June Marie Rosendale-Bangma

June Marie Bangma, age 69, passed on to glory August 29th, 2020.  She was born June Marie Rosendale, to Richard and Henrietta Rosendale (both preceded in death) in June of 1951, in Paterson, New Jersey.

June’s first passion was her grandchildren and she found true joy spending time with each one of them.  Second to her love of family was her love of church.  She attended Bridgeway Community Church in Haledon, New Jersey where she had the privilege to be part of the worship team.  Here, her love of people and constant smile were tools to help bring others to know the joy and love of Jesus.  In her free time, she enjoyed trivia and reading.

June worked for 18 years as a Registered Nurse at the Christian Health Care Center in Wycoff, NJ where her coworkers will always remember her extraordinary faith and her infectious laughter.  Prior to her time at the CHCC, June worked at the Wanaque Center where she was particularly proud of her time working in the first AIDS unit in the State of New Jersey and was very proud of the difference that she was able to make in the lives of those who were suffering.  

June is survived by her 3 children, Deborah Ross (Bangma), husband Kenneth Ross, Michael Bangma, partner Robert Hauck, and Brian Bangma, wife Tiffany Bangma (Heemstra).  Grandchildren, Caleb (19), Jacob (16), Grayson (6), and Sydney (3).  Also survived by Elizabeth Rosendale, Mother, James and Robert Rosendale, siblings, and James Bangma, father of her children.

Although she was taken much too soon, we can find comfort in her favorite song, “No guilt in life, no fear in death.  This is the pow'r of Christ in me.  From life's first cry to final breath.  Jesus commands my destiny…. 'Til He returns or calls me home.  Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand”- In Christ Alone.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Kidney Fund, www.kidneyfund.org, or the courageous first responders of her hometown of Pompton Lakes, www.pomptonlakes-nj.gov/164/First-Aid-Squad.