Obituary of Barbara A. Herten

Herten, Barbara A. (nee Klein), age 72 of Woodland Park at rest in Paterson on December 4, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Robert B. Herten (2020). Loving mother of Tracie Kientz and her husband Lawrence of Little Falls, Melissa Freed and Tom Bonanno of Butler, Robert Herten of Woodland Park, and Scott Herten and his wife Melissa of Rockaway, NY. Adoring grandmother of Kellie Kientz and Jacob Freed. Dear sister of Christina Freedman, Patricia Hetcko, and the late Leonard Klein. Born in Paterson, she lived in different areas of Passaic County before moving to West Paterson in 2014. She was a Registered Nurse for White Birch Nursing Home, Paterson as well as head of the Child Care Division of the YMCA, Ridgewood before retiring in 2007. Mrs. Herten was a member of Holy Angels R.C. Church Choir, Little Falls. She was loved by everyone that met her. She was a karate mom to everyone and they called her Mrs. Kyoshi. She was the calming force in everyone's life and will be greatly missed. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Friday at 10:00 AM. Friends may visit Thursday 4-8 PM. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society at donate3.cancer.org and/or the National Multiple Sclerosis Association at www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate, would be appreciated.