Obituary of Richard Rosendale

ROSENDALE Richard W., age 89, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Born in Fair Lawn, he lived in Prospect Park and North Haledon before moving to Hawthorne in 1974. Rich worked with Drake's Bakery of Little Falls until retirement in 1987. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church of Wyckoff and a former member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Paterson where he served as a deacon and elder. Rich is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Elisabeth "Elly"; his three children: June Marie Bangma of Pompton Lakes, Robert of Hawthorne and James of Harrison; four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife Henrietta in 1961and his brother Clarence in 2005. Friends may visit the family on Tuesday, 4-7 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. Funeral Service, Wednesday, 10:30 AM at the funeral home followed by interment at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Ave., North Haledon, NJ 07508.