Obituary of Cornelia Meester

MEESTER Cornelia J., age 92, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday, May 6, 2011. Her family was by her side as she passed. Born in Paterson, she lived in Ridgewood and Midland Park before moving to Mahwah 50 years ago. Cornelia was a homemaker, seamstress and worked in retail for many years. Surviving are her dear daughter Ruth Ann of Mahwah, her four grandchildren; Tammy Zacharella and husband Michael of Caldwell, Daniel Utter and wife Susan of Hawthorne, and Jacob and Thomas Walker, both of Mahwah. She is also survived by three great grandsons; Michael and Jordan Zacharella and Daniel Utter. Cornelia was predeceased by her beloved husband Jacob in 1985, her dear son Everett J. Meester in 1968 and her son-in-law James K. Walker in 1999. Cornelia was the last surviving Gold Star Mother in Mahwah having lost her son in Vietnam in 1968. A Graveside Funeral Service will take place for family and friends on Tuesday, 11:00 AM at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Maple Ave., Fair Lawn. Please meet at the cemetery at 10:50 AM. A Memorial Service will be held at Montvale Evangelical Free Church, Grand and Akers Ave., Montvale, on Saturday, May 21st, time to be determined. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Care Net Pregnancy Center of Rockland, 2 Perlman Dr. Suite L9, Spring Valley, NY 10977, would be appreciated. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff (vpfh.com).