Stephen Cimis

1962 - 2019

BORN

1962

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Vander Plaat Funeral Home - Wyckoff

257 Godwin Ave.

Wyckoff, New Jersey

Stephen Cimis Obituary

Stephen Joseph Cimis
Mahwah son and brother whose 'great love' was missionary work
Stephen Joseph Cimis, age 56, of Mahwah, N.J., died on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, N.Y.
The family will receive friends Monday, Feb. 11, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, N.J. 07481. A Funeral Mass for Stephen will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 10 a.m., at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, 900 Darlington Ave., Mahwah, N.J. 07430, with the interment to follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah.
Born in Teaneck, N.J., Stephen was a longtime resident of Mahwah and a parishioner of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church.
A graduate of Rutgers University, he was the proprietor and owner of Gourmet on Wheels and recently received his real estate license through Terri O'Connor Realtors.
For the last 30 years of his life, he worked selflessly with an internationally based lay missionary group. The group constructed full-size tablets of the 10 Commandments and donated them to parishes worldwide. This work was the great love of his life.
Stephen is survived by his loving parents, George and Elaine Cimis of Mahwah; his brother, George Jr. of Mahwah, and sisters, Ellen C. Howard and her husband, David, of Mahwah, and Kathryn Cimis-DeBiasse and her husband, Mark, of Madison, N.J. Also surviving are Stephen's niece and nephews who were very near and dear to him, Jennifer, Eric and David Howard, and Jordan DeBiasse.
As an expression of sympathy in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Stephen may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Also, please consider making a donation at www.gofundme.com/6tkz040.

Published by The Star-Ledger on Feb. 7, 2019.

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I am extremely sorry to hear of Steves passing! I knew him about 30 yrs ago and have not seen him in a about 15 he was always a good friend :(

Kim Graves

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August 18, 2020

Our condolences to the entire Cimis family on Stephen's passing. He was taken from us much too soon. We are very sorry for your loss.

With Deepest Sympathy,
Gerry and Robin

Gerr Donnelly

February 11, 2019

Elaine and George, my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Steve. I have so many memories of the guys as young teenagers with a lawn business. People will tell you that you'll forget, but you forget only the difficult stuff, and all the good, wonderful and funny memories will remain with you always.

Most sincerely,

Mary (Lackey) Smith

Mary (Lackey)Smith

February 7, 2019

To the family,may times passing help to ease your loss and sorrow. May you find comfort in prayer. 1Thessalonians 5:17

L V

February 7, 2019

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11

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Vander Plaat Funeral Home - Wyckoff

257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Feb

11

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Vander Plaat Funeral Home - Wyckoff

257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Feb

12

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception RC Church

900 Darlington Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07481

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257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481

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