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Robert ZUIDEMA Obituary
Robert W., age 83 of North Haledon, on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born in Paterson, Robert had resided in Lincoln Park for most of his life before moving to North Haledon in 2015. He worked as a self-employed general contractor and master carpenter. Robert loved cabinet building, wood working, taking care of his yard, and traveling. He was a member of the Pompton Plains Reformed Bible Church. Robert Zuidema was the beloved husband of the late Joan (nee Hommes) Zuidema (2013). Loving father of Paul Zuidema and his wife Jeanne of MA, Steven Zuidema and his wife Natalie of Toronto, Canada, and Lynette Leegwater and her husband Dennis of Midland Park. Dear grandfather of five. Cremation will be private. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 400 North Haledon Avenue, North Haledon, 07508. Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, Hawthorne, NJ. Memorial donations may be made to the Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Avenue, North Hale-don, 07508. (www. browningforshay.com)
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Bob with his cousins Ernie (on the horse), Marion, Grace, and Georgine.
Cheryl Snyder Bruno
February 23, 2017
Cheryl visited Bob last summer and was surprised by Rip and Joan Witten. Ernie Snyder my father has many fond memories of cousin Bob.
Cheryl Snyder Bruno
February 23, 2017
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