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January 3, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 2-5 PM. A funeral service will be held at 5 PM, immediately following the visiting hours, at the funeral home.
Faith Margaret Touw, age 81, formerly of Ridgewood, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013.
Faith was born in Rochelle Park and grew up in Maywood before moving to Paterson. It was at a Paterson YMCA dance one evening when she met Martin Touw. Martin had come to the dance with a friend and, upon entering the dance hall, both boys were immediately drawn to the most beautiful girl they had ever seen on the far side of dance floor. Martin’s friend declared “I’m going to dance with her!” and he proceeded to walk all the way around the dance hall to ask her to dance. Martin however, was not willing to miss the opportunity and he darted straight across the dance floor, right to where Faith was dancing. By the time his friend arrived, Martin was already dancing with Faith, and he even had a first date planned! They went to the Fabian for a movie and out for ice cream after. Even though Martin had a car, they always took the bus on their dates because Faith’s father didn’t want her riding in his car. They married in 1949 at the Riverside Reformed Church in Paterson and honeymooned in Washington D.C. They were inseparable and Marty was grateful to have had such a wonderful and beautiful partner for so many years. They recently celebrated their sixty-third anniversary.
Faith and Martin were fortunate to travel extensively over the years. They toured throughout Europe, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. On one trip, they rented a car and drove from Germany to Venice and back again in one day. Some of their most memorable trips were to Yellowstone National Park, Mount Lassen in California, and to Mackinac Island in Michigan.
Once her daughter was in high school, Faith began a career selling ice cream for Borden. She loved the work, but when Borden sold their ice cream business, she became a realtor. Faith worked from the Ridgewood office of Weichert Realtors for many years and enjoyed all the wonderful people she became acquainted with over the years. For a short time, she also taught at night school in Ridgewood, sharing her knowledge of “tatting”, a technique for handcrafting durable lace used for such things as doilies and featured pieces on garments. Tatting is a rare art form, but one that Faith was very good at and enjoyed.
Faith is survived by her husband of sixty three years; Martin, her daughter; Faith Wilson, her granddaughter; Faith Elizabeth Vanderzee and her husband John, her great-granddaughter; Mykayla Jane Vanderzee, and one brother; John “Jack” Kampff of Florida.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 2-5 PM. A funeral service will be held at 5 PM, immediately following the visiting hours, at the funeral home.
January 3, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 2-5 PM. A funeral service will be held at 5 PM, immediately following the visiting hours, at the funeral home.
Faith Margaret Touw, age 81, formerly of Ridgewood, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013.
Faith was born in Rochelle Park and grew up in Maywood before moving to Paterson. It was at a Paterson YMCA dance one evening when she met Martin Touw. Martin had come to the dance with a friend and, upon entering the dance hall, both boys were immediately drawn to the most beautiful girl they had ever seen on the far side of dance floor. Martin’s friend declared “I’m going to dance with her!” and he proceeded to walk all the way around the dance hall to ask her to dance. Martin however, was not willing to miss the opportunity and he darted straight across the dance floor, right to where Faith was dancing. By the time his friend arrived, Martin was already dancing with Faith, and he even had a first date planned! They went to the Fabian for a movie and out for ice cream after. Even though Martin had a car, they always took the bus on their dates because Faith’s father didn’t want her riding in his car. They married in 1949 at the Riverside Reformed Church in Paterson and honeymooned in Washington D.C. They were inseparable and Marty was grateful to have had such a wonderful and beautiful partner for so many years. They recently celebrated their sixty-third anniversary.
Faith and Martin were fortunate to travel extensively over the years. They toured throughout Europe, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. On one trip, they rented a car and drove from Germany to Venice and back again in one day. Some of their most memorable trips were to Yellowstone National Park, Mount Lassen in California, and to Mackinac Island in Michigan.
Once her daughter was in high school, Faith began a career selling ice cream for Borden. She loved the work, but when Borden sold their ice cream business, she became a realtor. Faith worked from the Ridgewood office of Weichert Realtors for many years and enjoyed all the wonderful people she became acquainted with over the years. For a short time, she also taught at night school in Ridgewood, sharing her knowledge of “tatting”, a technique for handcrafting durable lace used for such things as doilies and featured pieces on garments. Tatting is a rare art form, but one that Faith was very good at and enjoyed.
Faith is survived by her husband of sixty three years; Martin, her daughter; Faith Wilson, her granddaughter; Faith Elizabeth Vanderzee and her husband John, her great-granddaughter; Mykayla Jane Vanderzee, and one brother; John “Jack” Kampff of Florida.
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