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Cornelia (Dyk) Verblaauw, 98, Prospect Park Resident
PROSPECT PARK, N.J. -- Lifelong Prospect Park resident Cornelia (Dyk) Verblaauw died on Sunday, Dec. 27. She was 98.
Verblaauw was the owner of Verblaauw Hardware Store, in Prospect Park, and attended the Bethany Reformed Church in Prospect Park.
She is survived by children Tunis Verblaauw and Henrietta Verblaauw, both of Prospect Park; grandchildren Tunis, Edward, David and Mark Verblaauw; nine great-grandchildren; and eight great great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Verblaauw.
A funeral service will be at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, at the Vander Plaat-…
Renovated Fair Lawn Food Pantry Recently Dedicated
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- The Fair Lawn Food Pantry has undergone quite a renovation, following a major donation from a local family, in memory of the late Edith Wigod.
The food pantry operated out of a converted closet with "ugly walls and awful shelves," according to Director Liz Twiggs. It now sports modern, sturdy shelves, among other features.
Wigod was a Fair Lawn resident from 1975 until her death in 2002, at 93. Her son, Seymour Wigod, and his family had set aside a portion of their inheritance to use for the borough, NorthJersey.com reported in 2014. But the right opportunity di…
Jeffrey Atherly, 54, Former East Fishkill Resident
EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Jeffrey Alan Atherly -- a Sarasota, Fla., resident, formerly of East Fishkill -- died on Sunday, Dec 27. He was 54.
Atherly was born in Syracuse, grew up in East Fishkill and went to Arlington public schools.
He did construction for most of his adult life, specializing in tile work and siding. He was significantly injured in 2003 and retired to Florida and its warm weather. Prior to the accident, Atherly loved classic rock music, skiing and playing golf.
He is survived by his parents, Suzanne Shaffer Atherly and John David Atherly.
He was predeceased by his sibli…
New Performances Coming To The Fair Lawn Arts Center This January
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- The Fair Lawn Community Center has announced its January events for its 10th Theater Season.
Upcoming performances include:
“Cosmic Bach” -- world-renowned cellist Boris Strulev -- Friday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. This will be a wide mix of music, from Bach to Piazzolla, with hits from Borislav’s last CD, “Cello Show.” For information, call 201-835-7708, visit the Fair Lawn Russian Club's website, or click here to buy tickets.
“An Evening with Alexey “Professor” Lebedinsky” -- famous Russian singer, songwriter, adman and photographer -- Friday, Jan. 15, at 7:30 p.m. For info…
