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Death Notices from Thursday, January 15, 1998:
WILLIAM A. RICKARD, 49, of the Haskell section of Wanaque died Saturday. He was an academic computer support specialist for William Paterson University, Wayne. He was a 1970 graduate of Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
EVELYN "BOBBE" ABBOTT ROSS, 85, of Clifton died Wednesday. She was a parishioner of St. Clare R.C. Church, Clifton. She was a member of St. Mary's Hospital Senior Guild, Passaic. Arrangements: Marrocco Memorial Home, Passaic.
JACK RUBENSTEIN, 81, of Teaneck died Tuesday. Before retiring 20 years ago, he was a self-employed mechanical engineer for 40 years. He was a past president of the camera club, Teaneck, and of the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County. He was a 1940 graduate of the Stevens Institute of Technology. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
JOSEPH J. RUSSELL, 44, of River Edge, formerly of Jersey City, died Wednesday. He was a sales representative for Carretta Trucking, Paramus. He was a parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, River Edge. Arrangements: Beaugard Funeral Home, River Edge.
WILLIAM MILTON SANDERSON, 72, of Midland Park died Wednesday. Before retiring, he was a custodian for the Midland Park schools. Previously, he was a milkman for Ideal Farms. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of American Legion Post 157, Midland Park. He was a member of the Irving-Park Christian Reformed Church, Midland Park. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
WILLIAM JOSEPH STODDARD SR., 89, of the Crestwood Village section of Manchester Township, formerly of Fair Lawn, died Sunday. Before retiring in 1972, he was a cashier for the Steinway Piano Co., Long Island City, N.Y., where he worked for 47 years. Arrangements: Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, Whiting.
PAUL G. STRAUBEL, 93, of Lakewood, formerly of Teaneck, died Tuesday. He was born in Germany. Before retiring in 1972, he was a self-employed electrical contractor in Hudson County for 47 years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, and of the Elks Lodge, both in Teaneck. He was a former leader of the Boy Scouts of America Explorer Post 93, Teaneck, and received its Silver Beaver Award. Arrangements: Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, Brick.
EDWARD TADIELLO, 85, of Norwood died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1990, he worked for the Alcoa Corp., Edgewater. Subsequently, he was a carpenter. He was a member of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Norwood. Arrangements: Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.
BRENDA D. TAYLOR, 45, of Paterson died Tuesday. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
NORMAN S. THOMPSON, 81, of the Whiting section of Manchester Township, formerly of Jersey City, died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1976, he was department supervisor of merchandising for the Western Electric Co., Kearny, where he worked for 37 years. A former master of Masonic Lodge 146, Jersey City, he was district deputy grand master of the Sixth and 30th Masonic districts, and a former North Jersey coordinator of the Masonic enlightenment committee. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, Lincoln Park. He was a 33rd degree member and a potent master of the Northern New Jersey Consistory. Arrangements: Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.
DORIS "DOT" PRIMAVERA THRELFALL, 65, of Wayne died Wednesday. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
FRANK J. VECCHIONE, 67, of Lodi died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1983, he was supervisor of custodians for the Lodi schools, where he worked for 24 years. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lodi, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 15. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, Garfield. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
FRANK C. VERNON, 87, of Hawthorne died Wednesday. Before retiring 32 years ago, he was a truck driver for Arrow Carrier, Carlstadt, where he worked for 35 years. He was assistant fire chief of Fire Company 4 and a member of Fire Company 2, both in Hawthorne. He also was a member of the Exempt Firemen's Association. He was past master of Masonic Lodge 212, Hawthorne. He also was a member of Masonic Lodge 200, Ramsey, and of the Scottish Rite, Lincoln Park. Arrangements: Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, Hawthorne.
OLGA PALUMBO VOELKEL, 88, of Wayne died Tuesday. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church, Wayne. She was a member of the Packanack Players, and of the Senior Center, both in Wayne. She was a volunteer at Chilton Memorial Hospital, Pequannock, and a tour guide at the Dey Mansion and the Van Riper Hopper Museum, both in Wayne. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
LUCY DE LORENZO ZISA, 88, of Hackensack died Monday. She was born in Italy. Before retiring 25 years ago, she was head of the cafeteria at Hackensack University Medical Center. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Hackensack. Arrangements: G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Service, Hackensack.
