Lena Laffler

Obituary of Lena Cornelia Laffler

Lena Cornelia (Van Der Wende) Laffler, age 93, passed away, Friday, August 24, 2012 at Hospice of New Jersey, Wayne. Mrs. Laffler was born October 17, 1918 in Kopple, PA, the daughter of the late Tunis and the late Christine (Braber) Van Der Wende. She lived in Passaic until 1955 and then moved to Clifton. Mrs. Laffler was a medical secretary at Beth Israel Hospital for 25 years and later for Dr. J. Reuben Budd in Passaic, retiring in 1983. She was a founding member of the Trinity Methodist Church in Clifton. Mrs. Laffler was the beloved wife of the late Robert Laffler; Loving mother of Robert R. and his wife Betty Laffler, and Howard A. Laffler; dearest grandmother of Karen S. and her husband Dennis Kane, Robert J. and his wife Jennifer Laffler, Scott A. and his wife Heather Laffler, and David C. and his wife Michelle Laffler; devoted great grandmother of Caraline Laffler, Megan E. Kane, Matthew G. Kane, Maya I. Laffler, Aliya R. Laffler and Philippa A. Laffler; and dear sister of Dorothy Paul. She was predeceased by 9 brothers and sisters. All services are private. Entombment will be in Garden Of Memories, Washington Twsp.
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