Obituary of Alida Van Valkenburgh

VAN VALKENBURGH, Alida Henrietta, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Born in Paterson, she lived in Prospect Park for over 50 years. Alida was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was an investment analyst with First National Bank in Totowa and retired after many years of service. She was a member of Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church where she sang in the choir and was involved in other activities. She was a volunteer at St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital and The Corner Closet thrift store in Hawthorne. Alida is survived by her beloved husband Donald, to whom she was married for 60 wonderful years, her four children: Doug of Prospect Park, Donald, Jr. and his wife Laura of Roswell, GA, Roger and his wife Paige of North Haledon and Anita Tirpak and her husband Clint of Mililani, HI. She is also survived by her eight grandchildren: T. Robert, Matthew, Christopher, Caleb, Hannah, Ty, Skyler and Trey, her sister Mildred Lee and sister-in-law Hilda Borduin, both of North Haledon. Alida was predeceased by her brother Charles Borduin and brother-in law Louis Lee. Friends may visit the family on Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff. A funeral service for Alida will take place on Monday, 11:00 AM at Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Interment, Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Ave. North Haledon, NJ 07508 or Holland Christian Home Foundation, 151 Graham Ave. North Haledon, NJ 07508, would be appreciated. www.vpfh.com