Obituary of Richard J. Obrotka

Obrotka, Richard J. age 69 of Mahwah died Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY he lived in Oakland and Franklin Lakes before moving to Mahwah 36 years ago. Before his retirement Richard was an Accountant for St. Clare's Hospital, Denville, NJ and work prior at St. Mary's Hospital. Passaic. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Mahwah. He was a member of Chrysanthemum Society of New Jersey and had a love for fishing and was a member of the Bergen County Anglers Club. Richard enjoyed being a foster parent to so many children over two decades. Surviving is his wife Mary (nee Binder) Obrotka of Mahwah, his children, Michele Bach of Greenwood Lake, NY, Jennifer Huh of Secaucus, Richard Obrotka of Warwick, NY and David Song of Palisades Park. Also surviving are his 4 grandchildren, Jessica, Kevin, Tyler and Logan and his 2 brothers, Dr. Thomas Obrotka of Wayne and James Obrotka of Warwick, NY. Visiting Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Mass Saturday 10:30 am at Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, 47 Island Rd. Mahwah, NJ. Interment Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes, NJ.