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August 6, 2021
Services
Friends are invited to join Willie’s family for a Funeral Service on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, beginning 10:00 AM at Pequannock Reformed Church, 530 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Wayne. After the service, Willie will be laid to rest at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.
Willamina Pfeifer, (nee DeVos), 99, of Lincoln Park passed away at home on Friday, August 6, 2021. Her home was just 7 miles from the home she was born and raised, in Clifton New Jersey. She was the only daughter of 8 children. All Willamina’s brothers predeceased her.
Willamina spent her early adult years working for an aircraft manufacturer in Bloomfield NJ during World War ll. Willie as her friends affectionately call her, met Ferdinand Pfeifer while traveling on the transit bus he drove. They soon married and moved to Verona where they had their first daughter Kris. When Ferdinand became disabled, Willie went back to work as a toy manager for Two Guys in Totowa NJ. Her children and grandchildren fondly recall amazing Christmases during that time. Later she worked for Barbizon, a woman’s clothing outlet in Pinebrook NJ, before a much-deserved retirement.
Willie was always seen knitting sweaters, baby blankets, sewing plastic canvas creations, or making her granddaughters’ wedding dresses. There are a multitude of Willie’s tissue box covers and handmade decorations throughout the country! The grandchildren and great-grandchildren knew her as “Mema” or “Grandma” and fondly remember playing card games, singing songs and spending summers at Jellystone Campground in Mema and Pepa’s (Ferdinand) RV.
Willie had a big, joyous, loving heart. Everyone who knew her was touched by her giving spirit, kindness and love of all people, animals, and Dutch cookies.
Willie was predeceased by her husband Ferdinand and her daughter Susan. She is survived by her daughter Kris, her son Fred and his wife Patti, her son John, and his wife Michele, 7 grandchildren, Lisa, Kristina, Ryan, Robert, Sean, Aaron, and John, 11 great-grandchildren, Michael, Caitlyn, George, Justin, Adam, Maxwell, Benjamin, Henry, Simon, Grant, Arden.
Willie, Mema, Grandma, Mom, has left a profound imprint on her all family and friends, she will be sorely missed by all.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Willie’s memory are asked to consider giving to Pompton Food Recovery, food pantry-530 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470. Donations can also be made through PayPal: pomptonfoodrecovery@gmail.com
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends are invited to join Willie’s family for a Funeral Service on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, beginning 10:00 AM at Pequannock Reformed Church, 530 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Wayne. After the service, Willie will be laid to rest at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.
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