Obituary of John L Bidle

Bidle, John L. age 95 of Mahwah died Friday, September 11, 2015. Born in Hartford, CT he lived in Emerson for many years before moving to Mahwah 10 years ago. John retired as a Captain serving in the army during WWII. He worked as a Director for 45 years with the Hartford Insurance Group in New York City and retired in 1991. He was a very active member of St. John’s Memorial Episcopal Church, Ramsey where he served on the Vestry and other committees of the Church. John served as a councilman and police commissioner in Emerson, was a member of the Republican Club, and volunteered at the Emerson Library. He also volunteered at Pasack Valley Hospital and with Meals on Wheels. Surviving is his beloved wife of 61 years, Jean (nee Thompson) Bidle of Mahwah, his daughter, Lois Browne of Mahwah, and his two grandsons, Logan and Dillon. Visiting will be Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 9-11 AM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ with a funeral service to follow at 11 AM. Entombment will be held at Garden of Memories, Township of Washington.