Richard Herman Kuiken, age 84, of Pompton Plains, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord for eternity, receiving the eternal peace and reward on Friday, November 3, 2023. He will be separated from those who love him only by time.
Born in Fair Lawn, Richard had resided in Glen Rock. He later resided in Wyckoff and then Franklin Lakes before moving to Pompton Plains. Richard was a member of the Pompton Plains Reformed Bible Church, and longtime member of Faith Community Church in Wyckoff, serving as elder and deacon. After attending Calvin College and William Paterson University, he was employed by the F.W. Woolworth Company, New York City, and later was president of the Ben Franklin Store in Pompton Lakes. After retiring, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Christian Health Care Center Foundation, and the Holland Christian Home foundation serving as its executive director for 15 years. Richard was also a life member of the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Richard H. Kuiken was the beloved husband of Ruth (nee Huizing) Kuiken, of Pompton Plains. Loving father of Vernon Kuiken and his wife, Linda of Bloomingdale, Vonda Sosnovik and her husband, Ray of Blairstown, and Gretchen Leegwater and her husband, Bart of Wyckoff. Dear grandfather, of Andrew Kuiken and his wife, Serena, Joshua Kuiken and his wife, Nicollette, Richard Kuiken and his wife, Alyssa, Grace Curcio and her husband, Christian, Seth Abma and his wife, Rebecca, Taylor Nobel and her husband, Harry, McKenna Pennypacker and her husband, Jason, Hunter Leegwater and his wife, Renee, and Chase Leegwater; and great-grandfather of 16. He is also survived by his dear nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his siblings, John Kuiken and his wife, Pat, and Sharon Marcus and her husband, Charles.
A memorial service was held at Pompton Plains Reformed Bible Church, 415 Boulevard, Pompton Plains on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.
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