Obituary of Vivian Wells
Mary Vivian Fu Wells passed away on October 5th, 2011. Born on September 3, 1925 (Lunar Calendar), her parents were John P. Fu and Shou Jin Zu. She was one of twelve children. Vivian came to the United States in 1948 to study at Catholic University of America. She earned her MSW with honors in 1950. She was a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an Accredited Professional Mediator. Vivian had a practice devoted to family problems since 1971. She also taught at Rutgers, the State University. Vivian was Past President of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators. She served as President of Central District American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Vivian Wells was Trustee Emerita at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and served as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. She received the honor of 'Legend ADR' by the dispute resolution section of the N.J.State Bar Association for her leadership in the field of conflict resolution. Vivian Wells' husband, Robert C. Wells predeceased her in 2003. She is survived by her children, Catherine Twanmoh and her husband Jeffrey Charney of Lebanon, N.J. and Joseph Twanmoh, and his wife Valerie Hurley Twanmoh of Fallston, MD., and her grandchildren James Charney, Rebecca Charney, Kai Twanmoh, Darren Twanmoh, and Ross Twanmoh. Her first marriage to Thomas Twanmoh ended in divorce. Visitation will be held at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00PM and Monday from 9:30 to 11:00AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday 11:30AM at St. Benedict R.C. Church 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in her memory to The Rutgers University Foundation, Mary Vivian Fu and Robert C. Wells Scholarship Fund, 7 College Avenue, Winant's Hall, New Brunswick, N.J. 08901
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