Obituary of Eleanor Palmieri

PALMIERI, Eleanor, age 83, died peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2009. Born in Paterson, she lived in Winter Park, FL prior to moving to Pequannock Township six years ago. Eleanor was a homemaker and a charter member of the Presbyterian Church of Franklin Lakes. Her love of music and singing was evident as she was a member of the church's choir and she also sang as a dedicated and valued member of the highly acclaimed Pro Arte Chorale. Eleanor was predeceased by her beloved husband Chester A. in 1991. She is survived by her four dear children: Virginia of Port Murray, NJ, Catherine of Barbados, Mark of Rutherford and Steven of Oakland. She also leaves behind her three loving grandchildren: Alison, Genevieve and Jesse. Friends may visit the family on Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com) 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff. Funeral service, Friday, 10:00 AM at the funeral home followed by interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780 (www.MichaelJFox.org), would be appreciated.