Obituary of Patricia Riker

RIKER, Patricia M., 78, of Allendale, formerly of Washington Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bill in 1984. They are survived by six children: Pat of Ft. Lee, Carol of Allendale, Bill and his wife Monica of Maui, HI., Kathie of Hackensack, Paul and his wife Jackie of Emerson and John of Sarasota, Fl.. They are also survived by grandchildren Johnny, Marina, Ruby, Erin, Devin, Lily, and Matthew. Pat was a loving and generous woman who will also be missed by her sister Irene Timpy of Gulfport FL, her brother George Lewett of Fairfax VA. and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, (www.vpfh.com) on Thursday November 29 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth's RC Church, 700 Wyckoff ave., Wyckoff, at 10:00 am on Friday, November 30, with burial to follow at Ascension Cemetery, Monsey NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.