Lee Douglas Effner passed away on January 15, 2020 after a 15 plus year battle with Huntington’s Disease. He was 72. Memorial visitation will be on Saturday January 25, 2020 from 10 :00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny.
Born in Newark and raised in North Arlington, he moved to Kearny shortly after getting married where he lived for almost 45 years before moving to Woodland Park seven years ago. Doug was a civil engineer with the New York State Department of Transportation for over 37 years. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Corkin) he was also the loving father of Lisa Effner and the late Mark Effner. He was predeceased by his parents Leroy and Blanche Effner and his brother Gregory Effner.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in his memory to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, New Jersey Chapter, http://newjersey.hdsa.org.