Peter Thomas Neillands

Peter Thomas Neillands, 89, passed away Jan. 27, 2016, accidentally from a fall. He joins his beloved wife, the late Eileen Neillands (2008), in heaven. He was born and raised in Cliffside Park, N.J.

He was drafted into WWII and served in combat in the Philippines and Okinawa. Upon his return home, he moved to Leonia, N.J., where he went on to a distinguished 41-year career in law enforcement, retiring as the Bergen County police chief. He spent the last 25 years as a resident of Vernon, N.J. Peter was a devout Catholic and attended church daily.

He leaves behind five children: Patricia, Peter, Elizabeth, Mary Ellen, and Richard, 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services are: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m., Our Lady of Fatima RC Church - 184 Breakneck Road Highland Lakes NJ 07422. Repast to follow in the church hall. Information and condolences can be found at www.fergusonvernonfuneralhome.com.