Obituary of Lois H. Minck

Minck, Lois (nee Hayward) age 99 of Saddle River, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, Lois lived in Nutley before moving to Saddle River 71 years ago. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University in 1941. Lois was a member of the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff. An avid gardener, she enjoyed being in her yard and sharing the vegetable garden with her husband. The evenings she spent with needle in hand. The quilts and dolls that she made are lasting treasures for her family and friends. Surviving are her devoted children, Peter Minck and his wife Sandra, Nancy and her husband James Johnston and Jeanne Turnock. Lois also leaves her adoring grandchildren, Steven Turnock and his wife Amy, Susan and her husband Rufino Padilla, Christina Johnston, Katherine Johnston and her fiance’ Brandon Benfield and her great grandson Antonio Padilla. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 62 years, Peter Minck, Jr. MD in 2006 and her son-in-law, Scott Turnock in 2012. A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, 96 E. Allendale Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff (www.vpfh.com).