Obituary of Lillian Kaczala

Kaczala, Lillian (nee Braakman), age 87, of Mahwah, died September 13, 2012 at her residence after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Paterson, NJ, she resided in Hillsdale before moving to Mahwah 20 years ago. Lillian was an active member of Faith Reformed Church, Midland Park. Lillian loved spending time at the beach, traveling the world and playing golf with her husband. Surviving is her loving husband of 60 years, Walter Kaczala of Mahwah and two daughters, Betty Ann Kaczala of Allendale and Sandra Lee Irwin and her husband Michael of Danbury, CT. Also surviving are her two grandchildren, Courtney Leigh Wolff and Morgan Taylor Wolff and two step grandchildren, Rebecca and Nathaniel Irwin. She is predeceased by her brother, Frederick Braakman and a step granddaughter, Josephine Irwin. Visiting Sunday, 2-4 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, 11:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church, 95 Prospect Street, Midland Park, NJ. A private interment will be held for family members. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Lillian's memory may be made to LUNGevity Foundation, www.lungevity.org, 435 North LaSalle St., Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60654.