Obituary of Florence E. Adler

FLORENCE E. ADLER, of Denville, formerly of Hackensack, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the age of 95 years. Born in Garfield, she lived in Hackensack for many years and lived in Denville for four years. Prior to retiring, she was a Principal and Educator for the Garfield Board of Education. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R. C. Church of Hackensack, where she served as a trustee, eucharistic minister, catechist, member of the parish council, liturgical committee, and parish finance committee. She was a former parishioner of Holy Name R. C. Church in Garfield where she served as a trustee. She was a member of Older is Better at Felician College in Lodi, St. Anthony's Guild, St. Anthony of Padua Society and St. Francis Friends of the Poor all of New York City. Devoted daughter of the late Wendell and Anna (nee Schweighardt). Beloved sister of Wendell Adler Jr. and his wife Mildred of Milford, PA. Dearest aunt of Douglas Adler and his wife Tricia of Dingmans Ferry, PA. and Wendell Adler III and his wife Patty of Fair Lawn. Loving Godmother of Joan McComas and her husband Bill of Denville and Laura Zelenka and her husband Jerry of Clifton and both goddaughter's children, Elena and her husband Tim and their child Aisling, Luke and his girlfriend Amanda, Michael and wife Margaret and their children Isabel and Maverick, John, and Chrissy and boyfriend Aaron. Special and dear friend of many especially Sr. Emily Walsh, S.C., Jean, Marie, and Gloria. The funeral will begin on Monday, May 23rd, at 9:45 AM from the funeral home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity R. C. Church, 34 Maple Avenue, Hackensack with burial following at St. Mary's Cemetery in Saddle Brook. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4 - 8 PM. The family prefers in lieu of flowers that you honor her memory with a donation to Holy Trinity Church Maintenance Fund, 34 Maple Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601 or St. Anthony's Guild 144 West 32nd Street, NY, NY 10117-0639 or St. Francis Friends of the Poor, Floor 1, 155 West 22nd Street, NY, NY 10114-1168.