Obituary of John W Haas

Haas, John W., age 87, of North Haledon, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. He was born in Glen Rock and had resided in Franklin Lakes and Ramsey, before moving to Waldwick in 2005 and most recently residing at the Holland Christian Home in North Haledon. He is a US Army veteran, having proudly served his country during World War II. John and his wife, Janice, are members of Faith Reformed Church, Midland Park. Prior to John’s retirement, he was a manager with Lederle Labs in Pearl River, NY. John is survived by his devoted wife; Janice (nee DeKorte) of North Haledon, his loving children, Kristie Dodd and her husband, Leigh, of Oakland, NJ, Jeffrey Haas and his wife, Gwen, of Newport News, VA, and Mark Haas and his wife, Cynthia, of Round Rock, TX. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. John was predeceased by his parents, Emil and Bozena Haas, a daughter, Kim Haas, a brother, Richard Haas, a grandchild, Jamey Pasko, and a daughter-in-law, Michelle Haas. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at 10:00 AM at the George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus, NJ, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of the Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to the Holland Christian Home. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.