Obituary of Elaine C Wraga

Wraga, Elaine (nee Edwards) of Ramsey, an accomplished artist and beloved mother and wife, passed away on December 29, 2015. She grew up in Wyckoff, NJ and graduated from Ramapo High School and received several degrees from Berkeley College of Business. After many years of working as a professional in legal support at the Pan Am Building in Manhattan and BMW in Montvale, NJ, Elaine devoted her time to her art and was an accomplished painter in both watercolor and oils. She studied at the National Academy of Design, the Wyckoff Art Gallery, and the Art Students League in NYC. She also completed a degree in interior design and made everything she touched more beautiful. She loved to travel and visited many places of the world, including London, Paris, Australia, Hawaii, Maine and Florida with her family. She leaves behind her loving husband of 38 years, Joseph Wraga, her adoring daughter Christine (Wraga) DeGennaro, her two brothers, Glen Edwards and John Edwards, and her loving son-in-law Steven DeGennaro. Elaine was a true believer in Christ and lived to help others through many causes with gentle kindness. Visiting hours, Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Service Monday 11 am at the Funeral Home followed by the interment at Redeemer Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ. Donations in honor of Elaine can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, 18251 Quantico Gateway Dr. Triangle, VA 22172.