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David Pruiksma Obituary

Hawthorne — David Pruiksma, 53, died Feb. 5.

Born in Paterson, he lived in Midland Park before moving to Hawthorne 30 years ago. He was the owner of Clixes in Wyckoff. A member of Faith Community Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff, he was also a member of the Baseball and Softball |Association in Hawthorne.

He was the husband of Lynn Pruiksma of Hawthorne; father of David, Heather and Steven Pruiksma; and brother of Robert Pruiksma, Carole Arnoldi and the late Clarence Pruiksma.

Arrangements by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.

The family requests memorial donations be made to The |Transverse Myelitis Association, Powell, Ohio.
Published by The Gazette on Feb. 20, 2013.

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