Obituary of Theresa Grant

GRANT, Theresa, age 96, of Hawthorne, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at Van Dyk Park Place Assisted Living in Hawthorne, NJ. She was born in Antwerp, Belgium to Gustave and Marie and moved to Hoboken, NJ with her family in 1919. She was the 11th child of 11 born to her parents. Theresa married Bill Grant of Dundee, Scotland on Christmas Eve, 1932. They lived in Lyndhurst, NJ and for many years in Lake Rogerine, NJ. Bill died in June 1974. She later resided in West Haverstraw, NY before moving to Van Dyk Park Place in 2008. Theresa is survived by her two sons, Ron Grant and his wife Teena of Mahwah, NJ and Bill Grant and his wife Jan of Maricopa, AZ. She also leaves six grandchildren; Ron Grant (Ashley) of Saddle River, NJ, Diana Ruso (Brian) of Paramus, NJ, Don Grant (Shari) of Blairstown, NJ, Jim Grant (Janet) of Landing, NJ and Bill Grant (Karen) of Phoenix, AZ, and thirteen great-grandchildren. She will also be missed by her loving niece, Peggy Knecht and her husband Dieter of Maricopa, AZ. Theresa was also predeceased by her daughter Joan in 1934. She was a special lady who was loved by all who knew her. Her motto was always, "If you're nice to people, they'll be nice to you." She especially loved living at Van Dyk's in Hawthorne and enthusiastically participated in all the wonderful activities that this amazing residence offered. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. There will be a graveside service on Friday, 11:00 AM at the Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 99 Main St., Succasunna, NJ 07876. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Theresa's name may be made to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 467 Grandview Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481.