Obituary of Michael Arnone

ARNONE, Michael, age 59 of Franklin Lakes died peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2011 surrounded by his family. Born in Paterson, Michael was raised in Ridgewood and graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1970. He received his BA degree from Mercy College and his MA from Long Island University. Michael was a police officer with the Woodcliff Lake Police Dept. and retired as Captain in 2008. He was an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Bergen Community College and continued as a full time professor in both the Paramus and Meadowlands Campuses. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Rochelle Park, was an avid reader, loved running and enjoyed his passion of flying. Surviving is his loving wife of 30 years, Karen (nee Carlson), his beloved daughters, Lindsay and Megan and his mother Elaine Arnone. Michael was pre-deceased by his father Michael and his brother Bruce Arnone. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Advent Lutheran Church, 777 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Visiting will be Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 or the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 2842, 235 Rochelle Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662.