Obituary of Jay Herdling

HERDLING, Jay Hunter age 79 of Mahwah died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Born in East Orange, Jay lived in Chatham and New Providence before moving to Mahwah 44 years ago. Jay also enjoyed spending time at his home in Naples, FL. He was a graduate of Chatham High School in 1952, Southern Methodist University in 1956 and Newark College of Engineering in 1966. Jay proudly served his country in the United States Army in the National Counter Intelligence Corps. He was employed by the Okonite Wire and Cable Company in Ramsey for the past 50 years as their Director of Customer Service. Jay was a treasured part of every life that he touched and will be remembered always having a smile on his face and his laughter. He was a true gentleman with the highest integrity and a loyal husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. God broke the mold when He made Jay. He was truly an amazing person and was so loved by everyone and will be terribly missed. Cherished and remembered by his loving and devoted wife Joan, his daughter Diane and her husband Alex, son Glenn and his wife Laura, and his two special grandchildren Mark and Trevor. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 10:00 AM at the Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will follow in the Redeemer Cemetery in Mahwah. The Herdling family will receive family and friends Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 2:00 until 4:00 and 7:00 until 9:00 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Jay's name to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436.