Obituary of Dorothea Hansen

HANSEN, Dorothea K. "Dottie", passed away on July 15, 2012 at age 88. Dottie was a long time resident of Westwood House in Westwood, N.J. Dottie was born on August 23, 1923 in Syracuse and raised in Binghamton N.Y. She graduated from Syracuse University where she was the first President of the school's Delta Delta Delta sorority and remained an active member throughout her life. After college, she taught home economics in the Auburn N.Y. She married Don P. Hansen in 1948 and they moved to northern New Jersey where they raised three sons. Dottie lived for many years in Ridgewood N.J. She also lived for several years in Saddle River and Mahwah. Dottie spent a great deal of time working at Tice's Farms in Woodcliff Lake. In her later years she loved to spend time with her grandchildren, especially attending their sporting events. She also continued her passion for golf. Dottie was predeceased by her husband Don Hansen in 1984. She is survived by her sons John C. (Donna) Hansen of Burke, VA., Peter R. (Terri) Hansen of Midland Park, N.J. and Mark E. (Kelly) Hansen of Delmar N.Y., as well as seven grandchildren, Laura (Patrick) Finucan of Centerville, VA., Allison Hansen of Burke VA., Christian, Jack and Sofia Hansen of Midland Park and Kevin and Jeffrey Hansen of Delmar. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff, N.J. 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, N.J. 07675. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Westwood House, 100 Madison Ave., Westwood N.J. 07675.