Arthur Boonstra, 85, of North Haledon, NJ entered into eternal life on October 25, 2020. Born in Paterson NJ on October 27, 1934 he lived in Prospect Park for 20 years prior to moving to North Haledon. He served honorably in the United States Army. Arthur was a member of the Unity Christian Reformed Church of Prospect Park where he had served as a deacon and an elder for many years. Prior to his retirement he was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed bird carving and creating windmills for family and friends.
Arthur was the beloved husband of Carol Anne (Hulsebos) for 62 years. Dear father of Glenn and his wife Jill, Dave and his wife Sue, Jack and his wife Linda, Mark and his wife Michele and Gregg and his wife Jeni. Loving grandfather to Eric, Steffanie and her husband Andrew, Chad, Matt, Amanda, Luke, Tim, Jon, Leah, Ben, Cole, Molly, Samantha, Jesse, Bridgett, Maiya. Step-grandfather to Tyler, Torii, Shane, and Zachary. Great – Grandfather to Natalie and Steffen.
Arthur was predeceased by his daughter Laura Lynn. Brother of the Late Sam Boonstra, Hank Boonstra and Josephine Bosloper and Dorothy Lodema.
Family and friends may visit at the Vander Plaat – Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ on Wednesday, 4-7 PM. Funeral Service to be held at Unity Christian Reformed Church, 339 North 11th Street, Prospect Park 11:00AM on Thursday October 29, 2020. A private interment will be held at the Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn, NJ.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Arthur’s memory to the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, 700 Mountain Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
For additional information visit www.vpmemorial.com or contact Vander Plaat – Vermeulen, Franklin Lakes, NJ 201-891-4770