Obituary of Joan Murray

Murray, Joan (nee Siersma) age 78 of Midland Park died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at her home. Born in Midland Park she lived in Ridgewood before moving back to Midland Park. Joan was a Medical Secretary for Dr. S. Goel of Clifton for 15 years before her retirement in 1985. She attended the Hawthorne Gospel Church. Surviving are her daughters, Wendy (nee Verhulst) Van Cleve of Midland Park, Kathy (nee Verhulst) Caren and Barbara (nee Verhulst) Fisher both of Warwick. Her step-sons, Tom Murray of Nutley and Jim Murray of Mahwah. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Melinda and Bryan Van Cleve, Emily and Alyssa Caren, Sarah and Shelby Fisher and Kirsten, Megan and Kayle Murray. She was predeceased by her husband John in 1993. Visiting Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ followed by a Funeral Service Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. In lieu of flowers donations to Hackensack University Medical Center Hospice, 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 or Midland Park Ambulance Corp. P.O. Box 58, Midland Park, NJ 07432 would be appreciated. www.vpfh.com