Diane Klenk

Diane Klenk, of Mahwah NJ, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023. Beloved wife of Fred Klenk for nearly 60 years. Devoted Mom of Kenneth Klenk (predeceased), Steven and his wife Blanca and Christine Arrigo and her husband Kevin. Loving Nana to six grandchildren – Veronica, Brittany, Rebecca (predeceased), Stephanie, Erica and Kevin Jr. Born in Mt Vernon NY to Anne and Joseph Schwaighofer. Dear sister of Carl Schwaighofer. She was a longtime resident of Franklin Lakes NJ where she was involved with many organizations. She earned her nursing license from Englewood Nursing School before working as a registered nurse at Hackensack Hospital for 63 years (nearly the longest tenure of any other employee in the hospital’s history). She worked as an operating room nurse with a very thorough and broad knowledge of medicine, selflessly offering advice to countless friends and family. Her passion as a young adult was dancing, with a performance being televised. Her later interests were tennis, skiing, spending time with her family, reading, world travel and vacationing in Ocean Village Florida and Seaside Park NJ. The family will receive their relatives and friends on October 8, 2023 between 2PM-6PM at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood NJ. A Mass celebrating Diane’s life and her Catholic faith will be held on October 9, 2023 at 10AM at Queen of Peace Church, 400 Maywood Ave, Maywood NJ. Internment will follow at Garden of Memories, 300 Soldier Hill Rd, Township of Washington NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lockbox National Scleroderma Foundation, P.O. Box 411533, Boston, MA 02241-1533. Donations can also be made online at www.scleroderma.org/donate.