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July 5, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
A Funeral Service will take place on Friday, July 11, 2014, 11:00 AM at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff.
Ellen Beth Faber, age 46 of North Haledon, on Saturday, July 5, 2014.
After a valiant fight with breast cancer, Ellen Beth Faber, age 46 of North Haledon, entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 5, 2014. She was supported by the loving care of her family who were by her side at the time of her passing.
Ellen was born in Ridgewood and grew up with her parents Peter and Beatrice Spalt and her older sister Jo-Ann in North Haledon. She was a 1986 graduate of Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon where she met Craig Faber, her husband-to-be. Ellen also received a degree from Berkeley Secretarial School, in Ridgewood, NJ. Craig took notice of Ellen when they were both on a Spanish class trip to Puerto Rico. When they got back Craig wasted little time to ask Ellen out and their first date took place on March 9, 1984. The date went well and their loving relationship began that night. Following permission from Ellen’s parents, Craig proposed on-one-knee while down the shore. Ellen and Craig were united in marriage on Saturday, June 18, 1988 at the Second Reformed Church of Wyckoff, with Reverend Daniel Mouw officiating the ceremony. Ellen’s father was a dedicated fireman in North Haledon so he was able to secure the banquet hall at North Haledon fire house for the wedding reception.
Following a honeymoon in Barbados, the newlyweds initially settled in Hawthorne where they lived for two years before bouncing from apartment to apartment in Haledon, ultimately settling in Midland Park where they lived from 1991 to 1997. During those early years of marriage, they welcomed two of their three daughters – Victoria in 1990 and Brittany in 1991. She considered being a mom one of her greatest blessings and her love for her daughters is like nothing else in this world.
Along with her new role as a loving mom, Ellen continued working as a secretary with Broadway and later, Atlantic Stewardship Bank. After six years in Midland Park, the Faber’s moved once more, this time to Ellen’s childhood hometown of North Haledon. The home they purchased was right next door to Ellen’s parents so there was always lots of opportunity to celebrate family, and Ellen lived there to this present time. Throughout the years, she also worked various other jobs including High Mountain Eyecare and Veenstra’s Delicatessen, making lasting friendships with many of her co-workers.
Ellen continued to be a wonderful supportive wife and mom to Craig and the girls. She loved children and cared for many little ones over the years, including her nieces – Gabriella and Gianna to whom she was like a second mom.
Ellen was blessed with another opportunity to be a mom in January of 2013 when they welcomed their third daughter – Ella Rose! It was during this pregnancy that she was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Ella was the joy of her life. She fought hard, beginning chemotherapy while still in her third trimester, and never giving in to cancer's relentless attack on her body and life. The meaning of the name Ellen is 'Torch; bright light', and her light will continue to shine in all of her daughters today. Her strength was amazing, and she most certainly is living in heaven waiting for the rest of us.
Ellen was the consummate baker and she was especially famous for her cake creations, chocolate chip cookies, and Florida Pie. Ellen often received requests to make cakes for birthdays, graduations, engagements and even a wedding cake! There was never a time her house was without chocolate chip cookies and it was not uncommon for Ellen to start baking late at night. Her house was always filled with the glorious smell of freshly baked cookies!
From the time Ellen was just a little baby her family vacationed at Brant Lake in New York State. That tradition continued throughout her whole life and she passed it on to Craig and her daughters. To say that many life-time memories were made in Brant Lake would be an understatement, and her family will cherish those memories for years to come.
All who knew Ellen, know of her love for the color purple. She loved dark chocolate, especially mounds bars. She loved classic movies featuring stars like Doris Day and Carey Grant, and had the uncanny ability to tell you all the movies a given star was in. Throughout the years she enjoyed the company of her pets including her childhood dog Pom Pom and her cats Puffers and Midnight (who lived to be 19!), and most recently her dogs, a Chesapeake Bay retriever named Cocoa and her yellow lab named Dallas -who misses her very much!
Ellen was a member of the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church of Wyckoff where she served as Sunday school teacher, G.E.M.’s counselor and Children’s Church leader. She was grateful to her church family for all of their support and care and had many friends and cousins that she loved dearly. Most importantly, she was a devoted wife and loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt who, in her gentle, quiet, kind-hearted way, always looked out for the interests of others.
Ellen is survived by her beloved husband of 26 years, Craig; her three dear daughters: Victoria Anne Faber, Brittany Noelle Faber, and Ella Rose Faber; her loving parents: Peter and Beatrice Spalt; dear sister Jo-Ann and husband David Angelucci; father-in-law James Faber; three brother-in-laws: Russell Faber and wife Maria, Bryon Faber and wife Kelly, and Jason Faber and wife Janet; and eight nieces and nephews: Gabriella, Gianna, Melissa, Lorena, Kristen, Daniel, Henry, and Zoey. She also loved Victoria’s fiancé Joe Macaluso and Brittany’s boyfriend Jordan Klingler and considered them already a part of her family. She was predeceased by her mother-in-law Ellen G. Faber in 2011.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Ellen’s name are asked to consider contributing to Ella's Education Fund, 5 Sicomac Road PBM #102, North Haledon, NJ 07508 (please make checks payable to Ella's Fund), or the Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 North Van Dien Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Please designate your gift to the Breast Surgery Program in memory of Ellen Faber.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
A Funeral Service will take place on Friday, July 11, 2014, 11:00 AM at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff.
July 5, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
A Funeral Service will take place on Friday, July 11, 2014, 11:00 AM at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff.
Ellen Beth Faber, age 46 of North Haledon, on Saturday, July 5, 2014.
After a valiant fight with breast cancer, Ellen Beth Faber, age 46 of North Haledon, entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 5, 2014. She was supported by the loving care of her family who were by her side at the time of her passing.
Ellen was born in Ridgewood and grew up with her parents Peter and Beatrice Spalt and her older sister Jo-Ann in North Haledon. She was a 1986 graduate of Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon where she met Craig Faber, her husband-to-be. Ellen also received a degree from Berkeley Secretarial School, in Ridgewood, NJ. Craig took notice of Ellen when they were both on a Spanish class trip to Puerto Rico. When they got back Craig wasted little time to ask Ellen out and their first date took place on March 9, 1984. The date went well and their loving relationship began that night. Following permission from Ellen’s parents, Craig proposed on-one-knee while down the shore. Ellen and Craig were united in marriage on Saturday, June 18, 1988 at the Second Reformed Church of Wyckoff, with Reverend Daniel Mouw officiating the ceremony. Ellen’s father was a dedicated fireman in North Haledon so he was able to secure the banquet hall at North Haledon fire house for the wedding reception.
Following a honeymoon in Barbados, the newlyweds initially settled in Hawthorne where they lived for two years before bouncing from apartment to apartment in Haledon, ultimately settling in Midland Park where they lived from 1991 to 1997. During those early years of marriage, they welcomed two of their three daughters – Victoria in 1990 and Brittany in 1991. She considered being a mom one of her greatest blessings and her love for her daughters is like nothing else in this world.
Along with her new role as a loving mom, Ellen continued working as a secretary with Broadway and later, Atlantic Stewardship Bank. After six years in Midland Park, the Faber’s moved once more, this time to Ellen’s childhood hometown of North Haledon. The home they purchased was right next door to Ellen’s parents so there was always lots of opportunity to celebrate family, and Ellen lived there to this present time. Throughout the years, she also worked various other jobs including High Mountain Eyecare and Veenstra’s Delicatessen, making lasting friendships with many of her co-workers.
Ellen continued to be a wonderful supportive wife and mom to Craig and the girls. She loved children and cared for many little ones over the years, including her nieces – Gabriella and Gianna to whom she was like a second mom.
Ellen was blessed with another opportunity to be a mom in January of 2013 when they welcomed their third daughter – Ella Rose! It was during this pregnancy that she was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Ella was the joy of her life. She fought hard, beginning chemotherapy while still in her third trimester, and never giving in to cancer's relentless attack on her body and life. The meaning of the name Ellen is 'Torch; bright light', and her light will continue to shine in all of her daughters today. Her strength was amazing, and she most certainly is living in heaven waiting for the rest of us.
Ellen was the consummate baker and she was especially famous for her cake creations, chocolate chip cookies, and Florida Pie. Ellen often received requests to make cakes for birthdays, graduations, engagements and even a wedding cake! There was never a time her house was without chocolate chip cookies and it was not uncommon for Ellen to start baking late at night. Her house was always filled with the glorious smell of freshly baked cookies!
From the time Ellen was just a little baby her family vacationed at Brant Lake in New York State. That tradition continued throughout her whole life and she passed it on to Craig and her daughters. To say that many life-time memories were made in Brant Lake would be an understatement, and her family will cherish those memories for years to come.
All who knew Ellen, know of her love for the color purple. She loved dark chocolate, especially mounds bars. She loved classic movies featuring stars like Doris Day and Carey Grant, and had the uncanny ability to tell you all the movies a given star was in. Throughout the years she enjoyed the company of her pets including her childhood dog Pom Pom and her cats Puffers and Midnight (who lived to be 19!), and most recently her dogs, a Chesapeake Bay retriever named Cocoa and her yellow lab named Dallas -who misses her very much!
Ellen was a member of the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church of Wyckoff where she served as Sunday school teacher, G.E.M.’s counselor and Children’s Church leader. She was grateful to her church family for all of their support and care and had many friends and cousins that she loved dearly. Most importantly, she was a devoted wife and loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt who, in her gentle, quiet, kind-hearted way, always looked out for the interests of others.
Ellen is survived by her beloved husband of 26 years, Craig; her three dear daughters: Victoria Anne Faber, Brittany Noelle Faber, and Ella Rose Faber; her loving parents: Peter and Beatrice Spalt; dear sister Jo-Ann and husband David Angelucci; father-in-law James Faber; three brother-in-laws: Russell Faber and wife Maria, Bryon Faber and wife Kelly, and Jason Faber and wife Janet; and eight nieces and nephews: Gabriella, Gianna, Melissa, Lorena, Kristen, Daniel, Henry, and Zoey. She also loved Victoria’s fiancé Joe Macaluso and Brittany’s boyfriend Jordan Klingler and considered them already a part of her family. She was predeceased by her mother-in-law Ellen G. Faber in 2011.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Ellen’s name are asked to consider contributing to Ella's Education Fund, 5 Sicomac Road PBM #102, North Haledon, NJ 07508 (please make checks payable to Ella's Fund), or the Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 North Van Dien Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Please designate your gift to the Breast Surgery Program in memory of Ellen Faber.
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