Clifford A. Vander Have

Clifford Alan Vander Have, age 74, of Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2020.

Cliff was born in Paterson and raised in Prospect Park. After graduating from Manchester High School in Haledon, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.

Cliff enjoyed a career in the insurance industry and, upon retirement, he worked as a substitute teacher in the Wayne and North Haledon Public Schools. He was a life-long member of the Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church of Franklin Lakes.

He will be lovingly remembered for his kind hearted personality and devotion to his wife, whom he told he loved countless times a day.  His family will never forget the happiness he had as Janet and he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October.  He was a wonderful father who gave great advice, was always there to help, be our biggest fan and of course, have a hug ready when we needed it.  His hugs will be missed immensely, anyone who met him agreed, he gave the very best ones.  The happiness he had when with his granddaughters couldn’t be beat.  He thought they were the best, and they knew their Pop was the best too.

Clifford was the beloved husband of Janet Vander Have (nee Van Peenen); loving father of Kimberly Ann Vander Have of Wayne and Karen Lynn and husband Michael Soliman of Hawthorne; dear grandfather of: Emma Kate Soliman and Hailey Grace Soliman; dear brother of Jaynce and husband Anthony Van Grouw.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Clifford’s name are asked to consider the Netherland Reformed Christian School Endowment Fund, 164 Jacksonville Road, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444, or a charity of your choice.