Obits from North New Jersey, Tuesday, November 27, 2001
ANDREW M. ARAGOSTI, 81, of North Bergen died Sunday. Before retiring, he was a machinist. Arrangements: Leber Funeral Home, Union City.
EDWARD AROSE, 83, of Leonia, formerly of Cliffside Park, died Monday. He worked for Red Star Express, North Bergen, and was a former member of Teamsters Local 560, Union City. He served as an engineer in the merchant marine during World War II. He was a member of the Leonia Seniors. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
BLANCHE L. BEISSWENGER, 83, of Englewood died Monday. Before retiring, she was an educator at Dwight Morrow High School, Englewood, and was a member of the New Jersey Education Association. She was national corresponding secretary of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
FRANK BERTONI, 96, of Spring Hill, Fla., formerly of Saddle Brook, died Sunday. He had worked in the maintenance department for the Saddle Brook Board of Education and previously worked for Okonite Cable Co., Passaic. Arrangements: Sudak-Danaher Funeral Home, Cape May.
ELIZABETH BLOOMER, 91, of Jersey City died Monday. She had been a telephone operator and supervisor for Allied Chemical Corp. and Mindis and Mount, a law firm in Morristown. She was a parishioner of St. Aedan R.C. Church, Jersey City. Arrangements: McLaughlin Funeral Home, Jersey City.
EVELYN BRODY, 81, of Aventura, Fla., formerly of North Bergen, died Monday. She was a member of Temple Beth El, North Bergen, and Aventura Temple. Arrangements: Gutterman-Musicant, Hackensack.
THE REV. LELAR J. BROWN, 83, of Paterson died Friday. She had been a domestic worker. She was an ordained minister at Universal Hagars Spiritualist Church, Hackensack, where she served as state president and secretary of the prayer band. She also was a royal knight of the All Seeing Eye, and a former pastor of Church 15, Atlantic City. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
CAROL A. TELKER BURROWS, 61, of Wyckoff, formerly of Midland Park, died Monday. She was a self-employed seamstress and previously was a bookkeeper for Arrow Metal, Wanaque, and Royal Burrows Electrical Contracting, Wyckoff. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the auxiliary of the Volunteer Fire Department, both in Midland Park. Arrangements: Moore's Home for Funerals, Wayne.
BIRDIE ENGEL BUSH of Elmwood Park died Sunday. Before retiring, she was a private secretary for Kessler Plumbing Supply Co., Paterson, where she worked for 20 years. She was a member of the Paterson Chapter of the Women's American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training and Workman's Circle Branch 121, Paterson. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
WILLIAM F. CHANNELL, 84, of the Silver Ridge Park North section of Berkeley Township, died Sunday. Before retiring, he was a customer service representative for IBM Corp. in New York City. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Arrangements: Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, Toms River.
BARBARA A. DeLUCA COAN, 59, of West Paterson, formerly of Clifton, died Friday. She worked for The Veterinary Referral Center, Little Falls. Previously, she was a teacher at the St. Margaret School, Little Ferry. Arrangements: Minchin Funeral Home, Paterson.
ESTHER COLLORONE, 40, of Elmwood Park died Thursday. Before retiring, she was a waitress at Matthew's Colonial Diner. Arrangements: Santangelo Funeral Home, Lodi.
VERA C. SANSEVERE DABAGHIAN, 76, of Carlstadt, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights, died Monday. Before retiring 15 years ago, she was a supervisor for Trebor Sportswear in Moonachie, where she worked for 10 years. She was a member of the auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4591 and the Order of the Eastern Star, both in Hasbrouck Heights. Arrangements: Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
ALICE GRYSPEERT DELEU, 92, of Wayne, formerly of Fair Lawn, died Sunday. She had been a cafeteria aide for the Glen Rock Board of Education and was previously an operator for New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. in Paterson. She was a former parishioner of St. Anne R.C. Church, Fair Lawn. Arrangements: Moore's Home for Funerals, Wayne.
OLIVE C. VANDERVLIET DERRING, 88, of Wayne died Monday. She was a member of Wayne Presbyterian Church, and the Stella Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Passaic. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
HERBERT D. FRERICHS, 73, of York, Pa., formerly of Westwood, died Saturday. Before retiring in 1993, he was national sales manager for Katharine Beecher Candies, where he worked for 11 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 791. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Westwood. He also was a member of Elks Lodge 1562, Westwood, and the Outdoor Country Club. Arrangements: Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, York.
FRED GLOVIN, 73, of Fair Lawn died Monday. He was born in France and came to the United States in 1929. Before retiring, he was a representative for Quest Laboratories, Teterboro. He was a former member of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
PAULINE GRAMELLIS, 80, of Wayne, formerly of Clifton, died Sunday. Before retiring in 1995, she was a token booth operator for the New York City Transit Authority, where she worked for 15 years. She was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
H. FRANKLIN GREEN, 85, of Leesburg, Fla., formerly of Ridgefield, died Monday. Before retiring in 1961, he was national sales manager for Duro Test Corp. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a life member and past commander of the Amvets, Cliffside Park. He was a parishioner of St. Paul R.C. Church, Leesburg. He was a member and past exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge, Cliffside Park. Arrangements: Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Leesburg.
CAROLE M. HOLLENSTEIN MAGUIRE HALL, 56, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., formerly of Bergenfield, died Monday. Before retiring in 1986, she was a keypunch supervisor for New American Library, Bergenfield. Arrangements: Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield.
MARION H. WATTS HOOS, 64, of Wayne died Monday. She was born in Sri Lanka. Before retiring, she was an executive secretary for First Union Bank, Newark, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Inc., and Nabisco Brands Inc. She served on the board of directors and was a secretary for the Highlands Townhouse Association, Wayne. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
WALTER C. HUBER, 73, of Glen Rock died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1993, he was director of production systems for Grand Union Co., where he worked for 40 years. He was a graduate of Rutgers University. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Glen Rock, where he was treasurer, council member, and assistant Sunday school superintendent. He was a member and treasurer of Hobbyists Unlimited and a former member of the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and had been active with the Ridgewood-Glen Rock Boy Scout Council. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
MORRIS KALMANS, 89, of Fair Lawn, formerly of Paterson, died Monday. He had been an accountant for Curtiss-Wright Corp. and Benjamin Bros., Tenafly. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
ANN MOSCHENIK LISTOWSKI, 74, of North Arlington died Monday. She was a member of the North Arlington Senior Citizen Harmony Club. Arrangements: Parow Funeral Home, North Arlington.
HERBERT MACK, 50, of Willingboro, formerly of Paterson, died Friday. He worked for W. W. Transportation, Mount Laurel. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
FREDERICK D. MAPES, 82, of Ramsey died Saturday. Before retiring in 1981, he was shop foreman for the Ramsey Road Department, where he worked for 20 years. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and recipient of nine Bronze Stars. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
EARL MATHES, 83, of Pompton Lakes died Sunday. Before retiring, he was an aeronautical engineer for Curtiss-Wright Corp., Wood-Ridge, where he worked for 40 years and was a member of its Supervisors Association. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, Riverdale.
MARJORIE McKELLAR, 77, of River Vale died Sunday. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Westwood. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
JAMES P. MILLER SR., 66, of Clifton, formerly of Paterson, died Wednesday. He had worked for Union Ink Co., Ridgefield. He was an Air Force veteran. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
ANTHONY MIRABELLA, 83, of Lodi died Sunday. He had been a machinist for ATM Machinery, Garfield, where he worked for 40 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4591, Hasbrouck Heights. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Lodi. Arrangements: Santangelo Funeral Home, Lodi.
GEORGE OPIRHORY, 80, of South Windsor, Conn., formerly of Elmwood Park, died Monday. Before retiring, he was a licensed real estate broker. Arrangements: Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, Enfield, Conn.
CHARLES F. PEZZUTI, 63, of Lodi died Sunday. Before retiring, he was a truck driver for Raia-Blue Circle Concrete, Elmwood Park, where he worked for 40 years. He was a member of Teamsters Local 560, Union City, and its Retirees Club. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Lodi. Arrangements: Santangelo Funeral Home, Lodi.
SHARON G. PLATT of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Fair Lawn, died Saturday. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
BERNARD "BILL" POMPEO, 74, of Clifton died Sunday. Before retiring in 1990, he was chairman and president of Frank B. Ross Co., Jersey City, where he worked for 45 years. He was president of the International Wax Importers and Refiners Association and treasurer of the Home and School Association of Pope Paul VI Regional High School. He was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Ave., Clifton.
SYLVESTER D. PULIS, 91, of Wyckoff died Sunday. He worked in maintenance for Shotmeyer Bros. and Shotmeyer Oil Co., both in Hawthorne. Previously, he was a lab technician for Franklin Lakes Dairy, where he worked for 30 years. He was a member of Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, Wyckoff, where he served as an elder and deacon. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
NANCY RASPANTI, 92, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Leonia, died November 19. Arrangements: National Cremation Society of Sarasota.
BETTY NATOLI ROSEN, 85, of Oakland, formerly of Weehawken, died Monday. She had been an inspector for Bruce Manufacturing Co., North Bergen. Arrangements: Leber Funeral Home, Union City.
HILDEGARD K. SCHREIER, 80, of Bloomfield died Monday. She was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1966. Arrangements: Allwood Funeral Home, Clifton.
LALON Q. THOMPSON of Paterson died Nov. 20. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
ANNE MONTE TINO, 89, of Cresskill died Sunday. She was a parishioner of St. Therese of Lisieux R.C. Church, Cresskill. She was a member of the auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Cresskill, and was former member of the North Jersey Civil Air Patrol. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
DOLORES A. TRAVA, 65, of Franklin Lakes died Sunday. She was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Franklin Lakes. She was a member of the auxiliaries of the Disabled American Veterans and Elks Lodge 1455. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.
GERTRUDE WILLIAMS, 75, of Bergenfield died Sunday. She had been a nurse at Woodcrest Center Nursing Home, New Milford, and previously at Bergen Pines County Hospital, Paramus, where she worked for 29 years. Arrangements: Reiwerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield.
JACK WILLIAMS, 58, of Clifton, formerly of Passaic, died Friday. Before retiring, he was a mechanic for Lee Myles Transmissions. Arrangements: Direct Cremations, Paterson.
JOHN F. WOJCIK, 62, of Saddle Brook died Sunday. Before retiring, he was a printing pressman for International Paper Corp. in Clifton and was a member of Paper Workers Union Local 381, Mineola, N.Y. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
