It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Pompton Plains of Pompton Plains, New Jersey, born in Passaic, New Jersey, who passed away on September 26, 2020, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Pompton Plains to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her children, Leah (Samuel Moerdyk) of Grand Rapids, Sarah and Jonathan; her grandchildren, Juan, Johanna, Tirzah, Samson and Simeon; her parents, Lena Southway of Pompton Plains and Peter Southway; her brother Peter J. (Marilyn Southway) of Newton; her parents-in-law, Claire and Jacob; and her siblings-in-law, David, Cindy, Jacob, Tammi, Elizabeth, Ray Grisnich, Rev. Henry, Ada, Cheryl, Mark, Gwen, Roy, Karen, Dawn, Corne Vogelaar, Dwayne, Kevin and Steven. She was also cherished by many nieces and nephews.

Arlene's family sincerely regrets that, due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance to the Funeral Service will be by invitation only, however, the service can be listened to by telephone by calling in to 201-891-3284 on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Arlene's name are asked to consider the Netherlands Reformed Christian School Endowment Fund, 164 Jacksonville Road, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home