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Death Notices from Saturday, February 26, 2000:
FLOYD M. ALPHER, 81, of Demarest, formerly of Palisades Park, died Friday.
Before retiring in 1983, he was a senior investigator for the Bergen County Board of Elections, where he worked for 20 years.
He also had been a general contractor and secretary to state Sen. Garrett Hagedorn.
He was a former member of the Demarest Planning Board.
Arrangements: Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
EUGENIE BERRY BERRY, 53, of Wanaque, formerly of Franklin Lakes, died Friday.
Arrangements: D'Agostino Funeral Home, Wanaque/Haskell.
BARNEY BUWALDA, 70, of Lew Beach, N.Y., formerly of Prospect Park and Oakland, died Thursday.
Before retiring, he was a chauffeur for Zabriske & Stott Livery, Clifton.
Previously, he owned Barney Buwalda Milk Route, Oakland, for 20 years.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
He was a member of the First Aid Squad and the Special Police, both in Oakland.
Arrangements: Oakland Memorial Home.
GEORGE CASTIGLIA SR., 62, of Saddle Brook, formerly of Lodi, died Friday.
Before retiring last year, he was a franchise owner-operator of Air Brook Limo, Rochelle Park.
He served in the Navy Reserve.
He was a parishioner of St. Nicholas R.C. Church, Palisades Park.
Arrangements: Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
GEORGIA "SUE" KING CECCO, 62, of Old Tappan died Thursday.
She was a customer service representative for Pearson Education, Old Tappan, where she worked for 20 years.
Arrangements: Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.
WILLIAM W. COSGROVE, 83, of Wayne died Thursday.
Before retiring, he was an accountant for ITT, Paramus.
He was an Air Force veteran of World War II.
He was a member of Pequannock Reformed Church.
Arrangements: Moore's Home for Funerals, Wayne.
PHILLIP "ZACK" GAMBLE, 51, of Paterson died Thursday.
He was a former member of Victory Temple Church, Paterson.
Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
JOHN PATRICK JAMES GRADY, 65, of Clifton died Thursday.
Before retiring last year, he was a national accounts representative for Yellow Freight System.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
He was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton, where he was a past president of the Holy Name Society.
He was a coach for the Southern Division of the Clifton Little League.
Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
ELSA BAETHGE GUESSEFELD, 92, of Ringwood died Thursday.
Born in Germany, she came to the United States in 1928.
She was a member of the Seniors, Ringwood.
Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
AGNES LOTITO GUSTIN, 86, of Lyndhurst died Thursday.
She was an artist and a dressmaker who owned Michelle's, Lyndhurst, for 20 years.
Her paintings and portraits won awards at the Capital Art Exhibition in Trenton and senior citizen competitions in Bergen County, and have been displayed at banks, libraries, and galleries.
Arrangements: Nazare Funeral Home, Lyndhurst.
ANNA MONCZYN HANCHA, 85, of Mahwah died Thursday.
She was born in Poland.
She had been a self-employed housekeeper.
She was a parishioner of Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church, Mahwah.
Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
AGNES L. HAYEK, 81, of Pompton Lakes, formerly of Clifton, died Friday.
Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, Riverdale.
VIVIEN ROSE HOPPER, 89, of Emerson, formerly of Maywood and Elmwood Park, died Sunday.
Before retiring, she was a teacher at the Gantner Avenue School, East Paterson, for 43 years.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Maywood.
She was a volunteer for the Maywood Public Library and the American Lung Association.
Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Maywood.
ELEANORE BOGERT JOHNSON, 75, of Ridgewood, formerly of Hackensack, died Tuesday.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, where she was a member of the Women's Guild and served as a deacon.
She was a volunteer for The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, and its Kurth Cottage.
Arrangements: C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
SHIRLEY L. KELSEY, 75, of Pearl River, N.Y., formerly of Upper Saddle River, died Friday.
Before retiring in 1994, she was a saleswoman for Shirlanes, Ramsey, where she worked for 15 years.
Arrangements: Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home, Pearl River.
JAMES P. KIRWIN SR., 58, of Clifton died Thursday.
Before retiring in 1994, he was a collection supervisor for the Passaic Valley Water Commission, Clifton, where he worked for 28 years.
Subsequently, he was a driver for NAPA Auto Parts Co., Garfield.
He was a member of the National Association of Rudimental Drummers and the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Association of Fifers and Drummers.
He was a rudimental drumming instructor for the Cresskill Colonials of N.J., the Lodi Boys and Girls Club, and St. Michael R.C. Church, Lyndhurst.
He was a founder of N.J. Colonial Militia to Keep Patriotic Music Alive.
He was a member and former director of Sons and Daughters of the former 5th Regiment Fife & Drum Corps.
He was a manager for the Clifton Midget League and a touring baseball team.
He organized the Clifton Senior Citizen Crisis Fund.
Arrangements: Gorny & Gorny Mortuary, Paterson.
NELLIE KOWALYK, 74, of Secaucus died Thursday.
She was born in Poland.
Before retiring in 1990, she was a shipping supervisor for Sears Fashion Center, Secaucus, where she worked for 20 years.
Arrangements: Mack Memorial Home, Secaucus.
