Obituary of Brian McKendry

McKendry Brian, J., age 52, died peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Born in New York City, he was raised in Washington Township and was a resident of Westwood. A graduate of Westwood High School, Brian worked for RR Donnelley and Sons in New York City for many years. Brian was an active member in the North Jersey Friendship House in Hackensack where he was involved in the Friendship House Graphics Department. He was also Road Manager for The Deadly Zodiacs. Brian is survived by his father John and wife Audrey of Vernon, his brother Doug of Emerson, his sister Suzanne Auer of Highland Mills, NY, his brother Tom of Phoenix, AZ and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother Patricia in 1992. A funeral mass will take place on Monday, 10:30 AM at St. Andrew's R.C. Church, 120 Washington Ave., Westwood. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to North Jersey Friendship House, 125 Atlantic St., Hackensack, NJ 07601, would be appreciated. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff (vpfh.com)