Obituary of Carol V. Richin

Carol V. Richin (nee Amoroso) devoted family matriarch and retired teacher from Saddle River, N.J., died on February 13, 2016. She was 83 years old, born on October 6, 1932. Carol was a force of loving nature touching every life lucky enough to know her. A loving wife, a caring and supportive mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, animal lover, dedicated volunteer, competitive bridge player and life of the party. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, energy, radiance and loving warmth. Carol was a graduate of Jersey City State Teachers College, and later obtained an MA from Columbia University Teachers College. A long-term resident and active community member of Saddle River she was the president of the Valley Club, Garden Club and an active Republican. She was a gourmet cook and esteemed member of Saint Gabriel’s Church in Saddle River for many years. Those she treasured she nurtured with her talents and everyone she touched is better off having known this bright light. This remarkable woman is survived, and will be deeply missed by, her husband and best friend of 60 years, Jordan Richin, her children, Deborah A. Richin, Laura M. Richin, Marc Richin and Helene Richin, her grandchildren Ilyssa Gussin, Christine, Alexander, and Emely Richin, good friends and extended family. Receiving of friends will be held at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 am on Friday at St. Gabriel’s Church, 88 E. Saddle River Rd., Saddle River NJ. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Carol’s memory to the Valley Hospital Foundation/Center for Women’s Heart Health, 223 N. Van Dien Ave., Ridgewood, NJ, 07450 or the American Heart Association, 1 Union St. Ste. 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691.