Obituary of Shane Donlan

DONLAN, Shane Patrick, age 23, died suddenly on Monday, January 17, 2011. Born in Ridgewood, he was a life-long resident of Wyckoff and recently relocated to Chicago, IL. Shane was a graduate of Ramapo High School, where he participated in many activities including football and lacrosse of which he was co-captain of both teams. He graduated from Lehigh University, class of 2009 with a B.S. degree in Business-Marketing and was co-captain of the lacrosse team. He was a leader both on and off the field. Shane was currently employed as the regional marketing manager for L'Oreal Redken Division in Chicago, IL. With his winning smile and captivating personality, Shane was loved by all he touched. Shane is survived by his mother Jane Donlan and his father William Donlan, his sister Kelly, his brother Kevin, his grandfather James J. Chapman and his wife Muriel, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends and family may visit on Monday, 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, 9:30 AM at Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect Street, Midland Park. Interment will follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Alpine Learning Group, 777 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652, would be appreciated.