Obituary of Donald Birney

Birney, Donald M. age 73 of Naples, FL and Mahwah, NJ passed away peacefully with his family at his side on December 11, 2013. Before his retirement he was the VP of Human Resources for American Bureau of Shipping for over 40 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Patricia A. (nee Allison) Birney, his three daughters, Janet Birney and her husband Jeffrey Jacobi of West New York, Mary Ann Carroll and her husband Thomas of Mahwah, Karen Keuchler and her husband Kevin of Massapequa, NY. His adoring grandchildren, Maggie, Tim, Aidan, Emily, Kaleigh, Nora and James. His brother, Raymond (Patricia) Birney. His sisters and brothers in law, nieces and nephews and countless friends. He was predeceased by his sister, Ellen DuBois. Visiting hours, Monday 2-5 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Mass Tuesday 11 am at Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, 787 Franklin Lakes Rd, Franklin Lakes, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations to the St. Jude Children's Hospital.