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PEEL, BERNICE KENNEDY, 85, of Sparta, on Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Loving mother of Barbara-Jo Tilton, and her husband, Michael, of Sparta, and Maryellen Stager, of Sparta; beloved sister of Eugene Kennedy, of Highlands; cherished grandmother of Ellen Tilton, Geraldine Baschiano, Jennifer DePaul, Lucy Jarvis and the late Laura Jean Tilton; devoted great-grandmother of 14. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation at GOBLE FUNERAL HOME, 22 Main St., Sparta, on Thursday, May 5, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral Mass will celebrate Mrs. Peel's life at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 6, at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Sparta. Interment
to follow at Sparta Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to:Project Self Sufficiency, P.O. Box 322, Sparta, N.J.. 07871.
RABECK, MARY MARGARET, 91, of the Swartswood Lake section of Stillwater, died May 2, 2005. Beloved wife for more than 70 years of Rudolph R. Rabeck, whom she married in 1934. Mother of Elaine Bogert, Rudolph R. Rabeck Jr. and Thomas G. Rabeck. Grandmother of Gina Marie LaScola, Kim Taylor and Darren Rabeck. Rite of Committal, Friday, 8:45 a.m. at the SMITH-MCCRACKEN FUNERAL HOME, 63 High St., Newton, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Swartswood. Interment, Stillwater Cemetery. Visitation, Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
RAMBERGER, DOROTHY M., 88, of Frankford, died May 2, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Roy H. Ramberger Sr. (1978). Mother of Barbara Sweatlock, and her husband, Paul; Jeanne Roth, and her husband, Dave; Roy H. Ramberger Jr., and his wife, Lynne; and Hank Ramberger, and his fiancee, Ginnie Masar-Avondoglio. Grandmother of nine and the late Bill Ramberger (1983). Great-grandmother of 13. Funeral services, Thursday, 11 a.m., at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 16 Main St., Branchville. Visitation, Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, 10-11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 5, Hamburg, N.J., 07419.
TINO, FRANCES GERACI, 91, of Hardyston Township, formerly of Toms River, died on Monday, May 2, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Henry Tino. Devoted mother of Lorraine Wolfe, Janet George, Richard Tino and Henry Tino Jr. Dear sister of the late Lucille DeNicholas. Cherished by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral from F. JOHN RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME, 1 Main St., Franklin on Thursday, 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jude The Apostle R.C. Church, Hamburg, at 10 a.m. Interment
to follow at Glenwood Cemetery, Vernon. The family will receive their friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Memorial gifts to: Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, N.J., 07834, would be appreciated.
UTTER, RICHARD, 56, of Frankford, died May 2, 2005. Husband of Sharon Nichols Utter. Father of Dr. Alan Utter, and his wife, Colleen; Paul Utter, and his wife, Theresa and Jenifer Denny, and her husband, Simon. Brother of Donald Utter and Linda Utter. Grandfather of six. Interment
will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 16 Main St., Branchville. Memorial donations may be made to: Blue Ridge Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Branchville, N.J., 07826.
COLACE, FRANCIS J. "FRANK", MD, of Glenwood, Vernon, died Sunday, May 1, 2005. Beloved husband of Maricela Harrison Colace. Devoted father of David, John-Peter and Francesca Colace. Loving son of Peter and Margaret Colace. Caring brother of Stephanie Colace. Cherished grandfather of Amanda and Alyssa Colace. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 5, at 9 a.m. from the FERGUSON-VERNON FUNERAL HOME, 241 Route 94, Vernon to St. Francis de Sales R.C. Church for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment
will follow at Glenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 1250 Broadway, Suite 2001, N.Y., N.Y., 10001.
SEIBERT, AGNES ELIZABETH PARK, 88, died at home in Maywood, N.J., on April 13, 2005. Loving wife of the late John Leroy Seibert (1981). Mother of Donald Seibert and his wife, Emily; Shirley Records and her husband, William; Jo Ann Iacono and her husband, Anthony and Diane Johnston and her husband, Dale. Grandmother to five. Great-grandmother to three. Aunt of George W. Little, Donald Little and John Little. A memorial service was held on Saturday, April 16, at the Trinka-Faustini Funeral Service in Maywood.
VAN PATTEN, MICHELE, 41, of Wind Gap, Pa., died Sunday, May 1, 2005. Wife of Kevin A. Van Patten. Mother of Holly Anne Van Patten and Brandi Lee Van Patten. Daughter of Harlan L. Winch and Judith Gearhart Huber. Sister of Jason Winch, Corey Winch and Pamela Huber. Aunt to Kattie and Sierra Winch. Stepdaughter of Elizabeth Winch and John Huber. Godmother to Tyler Van Patten. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 404 E. Mountain Avenue, Pen Argyl, Pa. There will be calling hours, Wednesday, from 4-9 p.m. and from 9:30-10:45 Thursday, at the church. Interment
will be in the Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Pa. The GUERRO & RUGGIERO FUNERAL HOME, 126 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Pen Argyl, Pa., is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be offered to the Michele Van Patten Benefit Fund, c/o the funeral home, 126 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Pen Argyl, Pa., 18072-0161.
ABITA, Joseph, 81, of Andover, N.J., formerly of Oakland, on April 30, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (1983) and Catherine (1997), dear father of Joan P. Andrito, and her husband, Neil, of Oakland; Susan Brown, of West Milford; Stephen J. Abita, and his wife, Barbara, of Green Township. Cherished grandfather of Stephen, Daniel, Catherine, Neil, Nicholas and Michael Louis. Funeral Wednesday 11:30 a.m. from the Oakland Memorial Home, 330 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, for a noon Funeral Liturgy at Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church, 117 Franklin Ave., Oakland. Burial at Maryrest Cemetery
25 Seminary Road, Mahwah, Visiting Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, N.J., 07834-1365, or the Sussex County Adult Day Care Center, 55 Mill St., Newton, N.J., 07860. For additional Information, directions or condolences, please visit www.Oaklandmemorial.com.
DUNNING, VIOLET (VENNEMAN), 97, of Paterson, died Sunday, May 1, 2005. Beloved wife of the late George S. Dunning, 1989, loving mother of G. Robert Dunning, and his wife Marjorie, of Fredon, and Anna Mae Vander Groef, and her husband, Lawrence, of North Haledon. Dear grandmother of five, great-grandmother of three. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, N.J. Interment
at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson. Visiting hours are on Tuesday at 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. (www.browningforshay.com)
Roth, Emily Ethel , 92, of Sparta, on April 30, 2005. Beloved wife of the late George Roth, devoted mother of Patricia Hill of La Quinta, Calif.; Marilyn Collier and her husband of Sparta, N.J.; and the late Gerald Roth (Dec. 31, 2004). Beloved sister of Theresa Grape, the late Raymond Brown, the late Harriett Walvig and the late Geraldine Klumb. She is survived by seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at noon Tuesday at the Sparta First Presbyterian Church, 32 Main St., Sparta. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday at the church. Interment
will be held in Des Plaines, Ill.
FEDERICI, ZELINDA, 59, of Vernon died Wednesday, April 27, 2005. Beloved wife of Anthony Federici. Devoted mother of Derek Federici. Cherished daughter of Theresa Simon. Loving sister of Edward and William Faranda. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30, at 9 a.m. from the FERGUSON-VERNON FUNERAL HOME, 241 Route 94, Vernon, to St. Francis de Sales R.C. Church, Vernon, for a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment
will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to: The Multiple Sclerosis Society, One Kalisa Way, Suite 205, Paramus, N.J., 07652.
SHAUGER, NICHOLAS S. SR., 45, died Wednesday, April 27. 2005. Devoted father of Nicholas S. Shauger Jr. Cherished brother to Elizabeth Jean Ulrich, Sadie J. Shauger, George E. Shauger Jr., Brenda J. Shauger, J.M. Shauger, Pamela J. Conklin, Annette J. Bruner, Jacqueline L. Hall and Louis C. Shauger. Dear former husband of Ruth A. Lowing. Loved by 12 nephews, six nieces, 13 great- nephews and six great-nieces. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 30 at the PINKEL FUNERAL HOME, 31 Bank St. (Route 23), Sussex from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Private cremation services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made to Nicholas Jr. or to the funeral home.
WAIN, JOHN EDWARD SHIELDS, 72, died peacefully at home in Newton on Wednesday following a heroic battle with leukemia. Born on July 13, 1932, in Ford City, Pa., Mr. Wain graduated from Ford City High School and Clarion University in Clarion, Pa. He taught and coached basketball at Keystone High School, Knox, Pa., from 1961 to 1963. The "Duke" taught social studies at Newton High School from 1964 until his retirement in 1994. During his tenure at Newton, John was the varsity basketball coach and an assistant coach in football, wrestling, track and softball. Additionally, he coached elementary basketball in Newton and Andover. Most recently, John was a part-time employee at Weis Markets. John was a 50-year member of the Kittanning East Brady Lodge No. 244, F & A.M.; a longtime member of the NRA, a lifetime member of the Allamuchy Rod and Gun Club. John was also a Korean War era veteran, serving in the United States Army from 1952-1954. The son of the late Fred and Margaret Howells Wain, John was also predeceased by his brothers, Fred and Dick, and his sisters, Hannah and Eleanor. He is survived by his beloved family: his wife of 48 years, Patricia; son Matthew and his wife, Elizabeth (O'Conner), of Hummelstown, Pa; daughter, Mary Frances, and her husband, Sean, of Washington, D.C.; daughter Katie, and her husband, Anthony, of Frankford; and his grandchildren, Brianne, Victoria, Andrew, Alexandra, Dominic, Bryan, Kiersten, Matthew and Samuel, expected in September. Family and friends may pay their respects on Saturday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with Masonic Services at 8 p.m. at the SMITH-MCCRACKEN FUNERAL HOME, 63 High St., Newton. A memorial service will be held Sunday, 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in John's memory to: The Four Diamonds Fund, Office of University Development, P.O. Box 852, Hershey, Pa., 17033-0852. The Four Diamonds Fund, www.hmc.psu.edu/fourdiamonds, is committed to conquering childhood cancer and supports the needs of pediatric cancer patients and their families at Penn State Children's Hospital, Hershey, Pa. John's lifelong commitment to children and young adults, his battle with cancer and his eternal optimism are reflected in the mission of The Four Diamonds Fund.
