Obituary of Helen Gallant

GALLANT, Helen Rose (nee Dalby) age 80 of Wyckoff, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Helen was born in Paterson on September 2, 1931. Surviving is her beloved husband of 60 years, Bernie, her devoted children, Kathy and her husband Allen Stiles and Jeff Gallant and her adoring grand children Jessica and Justen Stiles. Bernie met Helen at a Christian Endeavor Conference in Paterson, three years later they were married and lived in Fair Lawn before moving to Wyckoff in 1959. Early on she was a member of the Wyckoff Baptist Church now the Cornerstone Christian Church in Wyckoff where she was a member of the Choir, Sunday School Teacher and Nursery Care giver. After moving to Wyckoff, Helen joined the Wyckoff Junior Women's Club where she met many of her long time friends. Helen was also an accomplished Artist for more than 40 years. She is now at peace with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Gallant family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, 11:00 AM at the Cornerstone Christian Church, 495 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff. Interment will follow in the Wyckoff Reformed Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Cornerstone Christian Church or Valley Hospice, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-9982.