Obituary of BettyJoyce Allen

Allen, BettyJoyce, age 87 of Wyckoff, died on January 12, 2017 at the Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. She was born the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Molenstra in Clifton, NJ where she resided before moving to Wyckoff 85 years ago. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Eastman Kodak for many years. BettyJoyce was a member of the Wyckoff Seniors, where she currently was serving corresponding secretary and a member of the executive committee, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 76 of Midland Park, NJ and an active volunteer at Valley Hospital for many years. She is also a former 4H Leader for the Seeing Eye and Hodge Podge clubs. BettyJoyce is survived by her husband of 68 years, Harold Allen of Wyckoff, two daughters; Cherlynn Lord and her husband, Herrick of Blackwood, NJ and Gail Costabile of Highland Lakes, NJ, her three grandchildren; Jennifer Escolano and her husband, Donald, Jessica Lord-Vogel and her husband, Mark and Julian Lord and his wife, Laura, three great grandchildren; Kailey Vogel, Lindsey Vogel, Gavin Escolano and her fourth great grandson on the way! She is also survived by a sister, Ivy Lawrence of Newport, NH and a brother, Kenneth Molenstra of Mahwah, NJ. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, January 16, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the funeral home with the interment to follow at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa, NJ.