Obituary of John Lawless

Lawless, John, age 90 of North Haledon, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Holland Christian Home. John was born in Paterson, NJ and has been a resident of North Haledon since 1960. Prior to John's retirement n 1983, he was a Detective with the Paterson Police Department, having attained the rank of Lieutenant. John also attended the Hawthorne Gospel Church. John is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Henrietta (nee Beekman) Lawless of North Haledon and his sister, Jean De Martini of Waldwick. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. John was predeceased by his brother James Lawless. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 11:00 AM at the Chapel of the Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to America's Keswick, 601 Route 530, Whiting, NJ 08759 or Hawthorne Gospel Church, Mission Fund, 2000 State Highway 208, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ.