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June 22, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 4-8 PM. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the First Reformed Church Cemetery, Pompton Plains. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in her name to Wayne Animal Shelter at 201 Pompton Plains Crossroads, Wayne, NJ 07470.
Eleanor “Curly” Baum (nee Kuiken), aged 76, died peacefully on June 22nd, 2018 at home in Wayne, NJ, after a brief struggle with cancer. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and dear friends. Eleanor Marie was born on February 7, 1942 the oldest daughter of the late Jacob & Eleanor Kuiken of Wyckoff, NJ.
As a young girl she was given the nickname “Curly” by her doting father because of always having curlers in her hair; the nickname didn’t just “stick” with her, most people only know her by the nickname and are unaware of her “real” name being Eleanor. Curly was a graduate of Ramapo Regional High School and went on to a secretary position at Hawthorne Spring Co. and Kleppers Auto Parts in Hawthorne, NJ
A devoted loving mother to James Tuit Jr., Kathleen (Tuit) Pass, Raymond Tuit and Crystal Baum; Curly embraced motherhood and could be found sewing clothes, making complete outfits for not only her kids but nieces and nephews.
In 1977 Curly married John J Baum Jr and they purchased their dream home in Wayne, NJ. Together they spent many nights and even years in designing and updating the home, with Johnny either in the yard on a machine, creating the landscape or inside doing carpentry work while Curly was sewing curtains, painting, staining the wood all the while keeping her home neat and tidy and having dinner on the table by 6:30pm. You would often find Ray mowing the lawn and Kathy tending to her baby sister, Crystal. She loved to entertain which turned her home into a “go-to spot” for all the kids and their friends from grade school until present time Curly always made sure everyone felt welcomed, loved and fed!
She was a longtime patriot of Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY. Beginning early on cheering for her Uncle Ray in the Ray Cook Racing Wheels #87 to being her sons Jimmy and Ray’s biggest fan. Every Saturday night you knew where to find Curly; in the covered grandstands with her dear friend Judy surrounded by what once may have been considered strangers now close friends. She truly enjoyed the sport of DIRT racing.
Curly enjoyed her ladies night out for her Funtastics Bowling League, winning the multiple championships as well as bringing home a few trophies herself. When winter came Johnny & her would make trips up to Old Forge, NY where they would spend long weekends snowmobiling with their friends, Russ & Karen Arnott and Don & Lisa Alber. During the summer & fall months they would enjoy vacationing with Jim & Judy and Ronny & Kay on road trips to multiple NASCAR tracks rooting for her favorite driver, Bill Elliott.
The family wishes to thank Valley Hospice who cared for her during her last days; Linda Kohles, RN who’s compassion, empathy & support were phenomenal and the thoughtful, kindhearted aides; Lynelle, Marlene and Jennie. We cannot thank you enough for your guidance and support through this difficult time.
Curly is survived by her husband; John Baum of Wayne, her children; Crystal Baum and her husband CJ Orosz, Kathy Pass and her husband Bob, and Ray Tuit and his wife Debbie and sister Wilma Redner along with her precious fur-kitties Tigger & Melody along with beloved Grand-Kitties. She is predeceased by her loving son, Jim Tuit Jr. and brothers Jack and Eddie Kuiken. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives, friends and neighbors.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 4-8 PM. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the First Reformed Church Cemetery, Pompton Plains. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in her name to Wayne Animal Shelter at 201 Pompton Plains Crossroads, Wayne, NJ 07470.
June 22, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 4-8 PM. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the First Reformed Church Cemetery, Pompton Plains. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in her name to Wayne Animal Shelter at 201 Pompton Plains Crossroads, Wayne, NJ 07470.
Eleanor “Curly” Baum (nee Kuiken), aged 76, died peacefully on June 22nd, 2018 at home in Wayne, NJ, after a brief struggle with cancer. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and dear friends. Eleanor Marie was born on February 7, 1942 the oldest daughter of the late Jacob & Eleanor Kuiken of Wyckoff, NJ.
As a young girl she was given the nickname “Curly” by her doting father because of always having curlers in her hair; the nickname didn’t just “stick” with her, most people only know her by the nickname and are unaware of her “real” name being Eleanor. Curly was a graduate of Ramapo Regional High School and went on to a secretary position at Hawthorne Spring Co. and Kleppers Auto Parts in Hawthorne, NJ
A devoted loving mother to James Tuit Jr., Kathleen (Tuit) Pass, Raymond Tuit and Crystal Baum; Curly embraced motherhood and could be found sewing clothes, making complete outfits for not only her kids but nieces and nephews.
In 1977 Curly married John J Baum Jr and they purchased their dream home in Wayne, NJ. Together they spent many nights and even years in designing and updating the home, with Johnny either in the yard on a machine, creating the landscape or inside doing carpentry work while Curly was sewing curtains, painting, staining the wood all the while keeping her home neat and tidy and having dinner on the table by 6:30pm. You would often find Ray mowing the lawn and Kathy tending to her baby sister, Crystal. She loved to entertain which turned her home into a “go-to spot” for all the kids and their friends from grade school until present time Curly always made sure everyone felt welcomed, loved and fed!
She was a longtime patriot of Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY. Beginning early on cheering for her Uncle Ray in the Ray Cook Racing Wheels #87 to being her sons Jimmy and Ray’s biggest fan. Every Saturday night you knew where to find Curly; in the covered grandstands with her dear friend Judy surrounded by what once may have been considered strangers now close friends. She truly enjoyed the sport of DIRT racing.
Curly enjoyed her ladies night out for her Funtastics Bowling League, winning the multiple championships as well as bringing home a few trophies herself. When winter came Johnny & her would make trips up to Old Forge, NY where they would spend long weekends snowmobiling with their friends, Russ & Karen Arnott and Don & Lisa Alber. During the summer & fall months they would enjoy vacationing with Jim & Judy and Ronny & Kay on road trips to multiple NASCAR tracks rooting for her favorite driver, Bill Elliott.
The family wishes to thank Valley Hospice who cared for her during her last days; Linda Kohles, RN who’s compassion, empathy & support were phenomenal and the thoughtful, kindhearted aides; Lynelle, Marlene and Jennie. We cannot thank you enough for your guidance and support through this difficult time.
Curly is survived by her husband; John Baum of Wayne, her children; Crystal Baum and her husband CJ Orosz, Kathy Pass and her husband Bob, and Ray Tuit and his wife Debbie and sister Wilma Redner along with her precious fur-kitties Tigger & Melody along with beloved Grand-Kitties. She is predeceased by her loving son, Jim Tuit Jr. and brothers Jack and Eddie Kuiken. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives, friends and neighbors.
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