Obituary of Henrietta Apffel

APFFEL, Henrietta (nee Gallant) age 91 of Wantage, NJ formerly of Midland Park died peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Twin Cedars Senior Living in Shohola, Pa. Born in Wyckoff on December 18, 1920, Henrietta lived in Wyckoff until she was married in 1940 and then moved to Midland Park. She lived there until 1988 at which time she permanently moved to Wantage, NJ with her beloved husband Russ. In her early career she was a typist in New York at Sears Roebuck. After raising her family, Henrietta worked as a bookkeeper at the Paulist Press Book Company. She enjoyed traveling and camping in the United States. Her love and accomplishments of needlepoint and stitchery gave her much joy. Henrietta is survived by Jim and his wife Robyn of Stockton, NJ; Joyce and her husband Alan Breach of Wantage, NJ; Cindy and her husband Rick McKee of Memphis, Tn.; Kate and her husband John Weller of Ringwood, NJ.; her grandchildren, Kirk Apffel, Erik Apffel, Aren Apffel, Alison Breach and Michael Weller. A Memorial Service will be held for Henrietta and her husband Russell Apffel, Saturday, September 1st at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 233 S. Highwood Ave, Glen Rock, NJ. The service will be held at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to Twin Cedars Senior Living, 364 Little Walker Rd., Shohola, Pa. 18458 or Karen Ann Quinlan Foundation (Hospice), 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ, 07860. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff (www.vpfh.com).