On December 31, 2009 Jack Klein went home to be with his Lord and Saviour at the age of 81.He was the loving husband of 58 years to Anna (Cobucci) Klein. Devoted father to Andrea Ott (Wayne) and Andrew (Paula) Klein. Henrietta Evander (sister) Cherished grandfather to Kristle Ann Teague, Kendra Joy McKay, and Chelsea Klein and great-grandfather to Anthony and Angelina Teague. Predeceased by his mother and father, Flora Beth and Benjamin Klein.Jack was born in the Bronx and graduated from CCNY and the Whitman School of Interior Design. He also attended Toccoa Falls Bible College in Georgia.

Upon graduation from William Taft H.S. he joined the U.S. Navy and served in both W.W. II and the Korean Wars. Jack served as chaplain on the icebreaker USS Staten Island AGB5 during W.W. II as there was no chaplain assigsned to this ship.After leaving the Navy in l948 he joined the Herman Miller Furniture Co as Interior Designer and later worked for the Frank Grad Partnership (architects) and Business Furniture, Inc. where he designed the Newark airport and Bergen and Essex Community Colleges.

Jack was involved in many Christian service activities in the churches he attended serving as deacon, elder and Bible teacher. He also started the Christian Business Men's Assn in Newark.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the NVEF Church or Camp Spofford, P.O. Box 162, Spofford, N.H. 03462.

Happy New Year! 2010 expects to be huge year for Camp Spofford's Youth Camp. Here is what you have to look forward to:

• New Weeks - Roughin' It and Beach Week
• Jailbreak Theme for Junior and Teen Weeks
• New Activities that will include a low ropes course and archery.
• And of course, the new Chapel to hold the best part of every day - Camper Chapel

Registration is open for 2010. You can call or sign up online, but, don't wait too long - it could fill up fast! Check out our promo video and get more details here.

Elle Ireland has been a tremendous blessing to the Camp Spofford Family. She was a regular at work days, retreats, and the beach! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time. Below is the Obituary from the newspaper, as well as details about the memorial service.

IRELAND, Eleanore Anne (nee Schwarz) 72, of Dumont, formerly of Old Tappan, on December 24, 2009. Loving wife of David L. for 47 years. Beloved mother of David Sean, Jean Marie, Jonathan Ross and his wife Nadja, Sharon Anne and Rodney Gaughan. She leaves behind the laughter of grandchildren Emmaline Jane, Madeline Grace, Joshua Thomas, Ian Ross, Anna Kristine, Maire Eleanore, and Cairistiona Ruth. Dear sister of Anne Bothmann, Helen DerOhannesian, Fred and Rudy Schwarz. Also survived by her mother-in-law Jane Ross Burns Ireland (97 yrs).

Adored by many cousins and in-laws too numerous to count who will miss her birthday greetings each year as she kept track of her extended family. Ellie was predeceased by her parents Ernst and Emma Jenne Schwarz and father-in law Harold Jensen Ireland.

Born in Brooklyn, raised in Old Tappan, she was one of eight Old Tappan residents who rode the train to Dumont High School where she graduated class Salutatorian in 1955. Ellie trained at Mountainside School of Nursing and received her BSN from Upsala College in NJ, class of 1959. A resident of Dumont since 1966, Ellie was cared for with love during her recent hospital stays by nursing assistants that she had trained during her many years at Dunroven Nursing Home in Cresskill before her retirement. She faithfully attended Emerson Bible Church as a child, raised her family with a strong love of Christ her Savior at Englewood Baptist Temple where she sang in the choir, taught VBS and Sunday School. Ellie devoted time serving at Northern Valley Evangelical Free Church in Cresskill on the Mission Board, Women's Ministries, White Cross and the church choir.

A memorial celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, December 30th at 7:30 p.m. at Northern Valley Evangelical Free Church, 75 Stivers St. Cresskill. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Camp Spofford, PO Box 162, Spofford, NH 03462, a place where fellowship of friends and family or quiet time reading at the lake restored her soul and strength between her many cancer treatments at home. Arrangements Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly

The Spofford Golf Classic is held during May every year, and its goal is to raise money for Camper Scholarships. It is a huge blessing to see so many people come out to support the Camp. In 2009 there were 135 participants, and a total of $13,554 was raised for the Camp. As a result we were able to provide 102 scholarships.

Looking ahead, the 2010 Golf Classic will once again be held at Minisceongo Golf Club on May 17. You can get all the details at the Golf Classic's web page.