Obituary of Ethel Kleist

KLEIST, Ethel A. (nee Van Zile) age 96, of Mahwah, formerly of HoHoKus, died peacefully at her home on Monday, December 24, 2007. Ethel was born in Ridgewood on September 1, 1911, she was a long time resident of HoHoKus before moving to Mahwah in 2001. During her career Ethel worked as a secretary for the Home Insurance Company in New York City where she retired in 1965. Ethel was a member of the Grace Community Church in Franklin Lakes, and shared her talent as organist there. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and many good and faithful friends. Her husband, Leon P. Kleist pre-deceased her in 1972. Ethel's family will receive friends on Saturday, December 29, 2007, from 10:30 until 12 noon; followed by the funeral service at noon time at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will be in the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Grace Community Church Missions Fund, 886 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.