| Obituary | Joan (Wasserman) Geltman Van Blerkom died on Monday, April 13, 2015, at Morristown Medical Center. She was 78. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. at B'nai Abraham Memorial Park, Union, N.J., under the direction of Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, East Brunswick, N.J. (www.msmc.us)
Born in Newark, N.J., Mrs. Van Blerkom resided in Springfield, N.J., before moving to Monroe Township, N.J., 19 years ago.
She was predeceased by her sister, Elaine Rothenberg. Surviving are her husband of 19 years, Arthur Van Blerkom; two sons, Steven Geltman and his wife, Patricia, of Wayne, Pa., and David Geltman and his wife, Robin, of Syosset, N.Y.; a stepson, Lawrence Van Blerkom and his wife, Ceci, of Manhattan, N.Y., and stepdaughter, Rhonda Van Blerkom of Edison, N.J.; her brother, Dr. Harold Wasserman and his wife, Selma, of Westfield, N.J.; her sister, Ina Giardina and her husband, Richard, of Cranford, N.J.; four grandchildren, Lilli, Izabella, Hailey and Taylor Geltman, and two step-grandchildren, Harvey and Ivy Van Blerkom.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville, N.J. 08691 (www.heart.org).Star-Ledger, April 14, 2015 |
