Obituary of Ruth M. Bitten

Ruth M. Bitten passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 22, 2018 at the age of 94. Born in Paterson, NJ she was a longtime resident of Oakland. Ruth was a church secretary at the Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Glen Rock and the Midland Park United Methodist Church, a member of Our Savior Church where she participated in the church Welcome Committee and the Ladies Aide. Ruth is predeceased by her husband Henry M. Bitten and daughter Gail Bitten. She is survived by her loving children Henry P. Bitten, Jr., his wife Elaine, Robert M. Bitten, his wife Sharon; Ruthann J. Haas, her husband Thomas; 7 grandchildren: Brian, Kylene, Matthew, Michael, Melissa, Nicholas, Susan and 9 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 22-15 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Interment will follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park in Totowa. Contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church.