Obituary of Ellen Passage

Passage, Ellen L. (nee Reilly) age 79 of Ho-Ho-Kus went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Born in Paterson, she lived in Fair Lawn and Ridgewood before moving to Ho-Ho-Kus. Ellen found great satisfaction as a Math teacher and enjoyed a career that spanned 41 years in the Paramus School District. Ellen also spent time breeding and training Irish Setters and Cocker Spaniels. Over a 50-year period, more than 20 of her dogs earned championship status. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence Passage of Ho-Ho-Kus, her brother, Edgar A. Reilly Jr. and his wife Adrienne of Ridgewood. Also surviving are her 11 nephews, 13 nieces and 3 step-children. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Kroeze, Dr. Christopher Reilly, Irene Milnor and Dr. John Reilly. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday 2-5pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. The Funeral Service will be Monday,10 am at the Franklin Lakes Baptist Church, 649 Franklin Ave. Franklin Lakes, NJ followed by the interment at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donation to The Salvation Army, New York Staff Band, 440 W. Nyack Rd., West Nyack, NY 10994 or World Impact Inc., 275 Sussex Ave., Newark, NJ 07107 would be appreciated.