Obituary of John James Starkes

John James Starkes, age 74 of Monroe Township, NJ, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019.  John was born in Brooklyn, NY and has been a resident of Monroe Township for the past 11 years.  Prior to his retirement, John was a Vice President with John L. Gwydir Insurance Company in Mineola, NY.  He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Starkes of Monroe Township, NJ, his daughter, Karen E. Fowler and her husband, Andrew of Waldwick, NJ, his two sons, Ryan M. Starkes and his wife, Kim of Basking Ridge, NJ and Kevin P. Starkes and his wife, Nicol of Jersey City, NJ.  Left to carry on their grandfather’s legacy are John’s five grandchildren; Kyle, Aidan, Emma, Colin and Quinn.  Also surviving is his brother, Charles M Starkes and his wife, Beverly of Virginia Beach, VA.  Visitation will take place at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481, on Sunday, July 21, 2019, from 2 - 6 pm.  A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 22, 2019, 11:00 am at St. Luke’s RC Church, 340 Franklin Turnpike, Ho Ho Kus, NJ, with the interment following at George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Paramus, NJ. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s New Jersey, www.alznj.org, 425 Eagle Roack Avenue, Suite 203, Roseland, NJ 07068.