Obituary of Joan Verblaauw

VERBLAAUW, Joan R., age 76, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. Born in Wallington, she lived in Mahwah for the past 21 years. She was a member of Netherlands Reformed Church of Clifton. She is survived by her husband, Neil, son Bruce and his wife Judy of Mahwah, daughter Jane and her husband Russ Easterhoff of Oakland, 5 grandchildren: Brenda McKeon, Kimberly Katinsky, Stephen Easterhoff, Ashley Verblaauw and Allison Verblaauw, and 2 great grandchildren. Joan is also survived by her sister Martha Van Sweden. She is predeceased by her sister Leona Van Houten. Visiting hours are Friday, 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. Funeral Service is Saturday, 9:00 AM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Fair Lawn. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School, 164 Jacksonville Road, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444.