Obituary of Violet E. Wachendorf

Violet E. Wachendorf, age 87 of Whitehouse Station, NJ. died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the Bridgeway Care Center in Bridgewater, NJ. Born in North Bergen, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Edna Laugel. Violet was a long time resident of Whitehouse Station having lived there since 1940. Violet received her bachelors degree from Jersey City State Teachers College and a masters degree in human development from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She was a teacher in the Palisades Park and Somerville Public School systems. She received numerous awards for teaching throughout her career. Violet was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Whitehouse Station. She enjoyed history and gardening and had a passion for music. She loved to play piano and was able to perform for the entertainment of others until two weeks ago. Violet was active in many civic organizations in the Hunterdon County area as well as many church activities. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Robert H. Wachendorf who died in 2007 and her sister, Haroldine Eckert. Violet is survived by her daughter, Joan and her husband Daniel Murphy, her two sons, Robert G. and his wife Nancy J. Barnes Wachendorf and Thomas J. Wachendorf. She is also survived by her sister, Pan Schwab, her grandson, Robert Todd and her two great grandchildren, Aubrianna and Alexa. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Whitehouse Station. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 2 4 PM at the Kearns Funeral Home, 103 Old Highway, Whitehouse, NJ In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 390 Route 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889. For more information or to send condolences please visit, www.kearnsfuneralhome.com