Obituary of Beatrice Ward

Ward, Beatrice V. (nee Rose) age 87 of Mahwah passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Born in Wyckoff where she lived most of her life before moving to Mahwah 6 years ago. She was a treasured mother and caretaker to her family and former member of Midland Park United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughters, Bonnie Ward and her husband Gary Muller of Pelham, NH and Sharon Coppola and her husband Dave of Pompton Lakes, NJ. Special mother to Gerry Rutz and her husband Bob of Wyckoff, NJ. Also surviving are her 5 grandchildren, Jason, Ryan, Kristen, Liam and Allyson and her special great nephew and great nieces, Rob Rutz, Christine Penna and Linda Rutz. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond C. Ward in 2007, and her brothers, Howard and Charles Rose. Visiting, Friday 4-7:30 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. A Funeral Service will be held at 7:30 pm. The family will gather at the funeral home on Saturday at 11 am followed by a graveside service at George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery at 11:30 am.