Obituary of Dorothy Gnade

GNADE, Dorothy (Huizing) went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the age of 99. Previously a resident of Midland Park and Waldwick, NJ, Dorothy has been residing at the Holland Christian Home for the last 13 years. A long-time member of Grace Church, Ridgewood, Dorothy sang in the choir and was a participant in the activities of the church. Dorothy was known for her love for the Lord and her sweet smile that reflected that love. She is survived by her five children: Dawn (& Robert) Daiker of Thurmont, MD; William (& Judy) Gnade of Fallston, MD; George (& Carol) Gnade of Sidney, OH; Beverly Seifert of Budd Lake, NJ; and Robert (& MaryLou) Gnade of Ostrander, OH, 20 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William Gnade, who died on August 15, 1996 and her granddaughter, Laura Gnade Howard, who died on September 27, 2012. Friends and relatives may visit the family on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 10:00 until 11:00 AM. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Both will be held in the chapel of the Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Ave, North Haledon. Interment will follow in the Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Star of Hope Ministries, 34 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07505 or the Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508. Arrangements are entrusted to the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff, (www.vpfh.com).