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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Pearl Barbara
Van Dam
Nov 27, 1943 — Feb 14, 2017
Obituary
van DAM,
Pearl (nee Paratore)
, of Hackensack, N.J.,
age 73, a long-time resident of Cliffside Park, NJ, died peacefully and surrounded by her family on Tuesday the 14th of February.
Pearl was born in the Bronx, NY. In 1953, she with her parents, John and Pearl Paratore, along with her siblings moved to Cliffside Park. Pearl was a graduate of CP High School.
Pearl met the love of her life; Leonardus 'Lenny' van Dam in 1968. They would wed and would raise their children in Cliffside Park, where they remained until 2012.
She was very involved in Cliffside Park community activities: President of the PTA, Summer Recreation Director, Commissioner of Softball and the Treasury of the Women's Bowling League.
Pearl always worked but her primary focus was on her children, to give them every opportunity for a fulfilled life. She began working as a Pre-School Teacher in 1974 – where she started the first Pre-School Program offered by the CP Recreation Department. She later accepted a position as an Elder Care Recreation Director. In 1986, Pearl was appointed to the position of Welfare Director of Cliffside Park - she proudly held the position until retirement in 2011.
In addition, Pearl was a licensed Real Estate Agent and a certified Travel Agent.
Pearl loved cooking, hosting holidays, organizing trips to B
road
way shows, enjoyed traveling, hitting the casinos, and especially spending time with her family. She had a wonderful smile that could light up a room.
Pearl is survived by
her
beloved husband Lenny, her children Jennifer and Lenny, her daughter-in-law Jaime, and her adored grandchildren LJ and Luke. She
is
also survived by her siblings and their spouses, John Paratore and Janet, Darlene Iannucci and Joseph, and Robert Paratore; and many nephews and nieces with their families.
Arrangements are scheduled
by
A.K.
Macagna Funeral Home (495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, NJ 07010). A
V
iewing will be held on Sunday 2/19 from 3:00-8:00pm and a Mass Ceremony will be held at Epiphany Church (
247 Knox Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010)
on Monday 2/20 at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, please offer memorial gifts to the Mended Hearts Association – Chapter 140 c/o 210 Ridge Street New Milford, NJ 07646.
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Funeral Services
Visitation
February
19
Sunday
A.K. Macagna Funeral Home
3:00 - 8:00 pm
Funeral Mass
February
20
Monday
Epiphany R.C. Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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