Obituary of Jo Ann Belcher

BELCHER, Jo Ann, age 82, died on Monday, February, 14, 2011. Born in Parsons, KS, she attended Linfield College and graduated from Stetson University in Florida. She met her husband Edward in New York City and they lived in Wyckoff for 44 years. Jo Ann worked as the Music Secretary and later as the Financial Secretary for West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood until she retired in 1993. Jo Ann was an avid musician playing the piano for the Wyckoff Chorus and other community groups. Jo Ann is survived by her 3 daughters, Alice Brees of Highland Lakes, NJ, Sally Belcher of North Potomac, MD and Aricia Lee Belcher of Ventura, CA and her son, Tom Belcher of Mahwah, NJ. She is also survived by her 2 granddaughters, Mary and Jill Grime. Jo Ann was predeceased by her husband Edward in 2006. Visiting hours are Friday, 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. Memorial Service is Saturday, 1:00 PM at the West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 S. Monroe St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Private interment in Valleau Cemetery in Ridgewood. Memorial contributions can be made to West Side Presbyterian Church.