Obits from North New Jersey, Saturday, November 24, 2001
LOUISE AMIRANTE, 92, of Oakland, formerly of Paterson, died Thursday. She was born in Italy. Before retiring in 1978, she owned Leo's Grocery Store, Paterson, for 25 years. She was a former parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Scillieri Hawthorne Memorial Home, Hawthorne.
ROBERT W. BAILEY, 50, of Cliffside Park died Thursday. He was an associate professor of public policy and administration at Rutgers University, Camden. Arrangements: A. K. Macagna Funeral Home, Cliffside Park.
GERTRUDE RUBIN BAUMOHL, 93, of Las Vegas, formerly of Fair Lawn, died Thursday. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
ANNETTE RICHMOND BERGER of Fort Lee, formerly of Teaneck, died Monday. She had been an administrator for Creston Optical in the Bronx. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
MARGARET MALKOMES BROWN, 78, of Oakland, formerly of Mahwah, died Thursday. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
BRIAN BUGBEE, 34, of Paramus died Friday. He was a financial analyst for Value Line, New York City. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Visitation R.C. Church, Paramus. He was a member of the Dumont Chess Club. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
ANGELINA LaVORGNA CAPPUCCIO, 82, of Paterson died Thursday. Before retiring, she was a supervisor for The Private Label Cosmetics Co. She was a parishioner of St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Della Torre Funeral Home, Paterson.
LENA CIACCIO, 68, of Suffern, N.Y., died Thursday. Before retiring, she worked for Lucent Technologies in Suffern. Arrangements: Scarr Funeral Home, Suffern.
PETER CIMA, 67, of Ridgefield Park died Thursday. Before retiring in 1997, he was a printer for John S. Swift Co., Teterboro, where he worked for 42 years. He had served in the National Guard. He was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church, Ridgefield Park. He was a member of Elks Lodge 1506, Ridgefield Park. Arrangements: Vorhees Funeral Home, Ridgefield Park.
ALBERT A. DeFEO, 87, of the Leisure Village West section of Manchester Township, formerly of Paramus and Mahwah, died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1980, he was self-employed. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. John R.C. Church, Lakehurst. Arrangements: Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, Lakehurst.
ANTOINETTE DeFRANCO, 85, of Garfield died Nov. 15. Before retiring in 1978, she was an executive assistant to the chief executive officer of Revlon Inc. in East Rutherford, where she worked for 24 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows R.C. Church, Garfield, a member of its Rosary Society, and a religious-education coordinator. She was a member of the Garfield Business and Professional Women's Club, Lambda Alpha Nu Sorority, the National Professional Secretaries Association, and AARP. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
CAROLINE J. "LENA" VERBEEMAN DENTZAU, 91, of North Arlington died Thursday. She was born in the Netherlands. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church, North Arlington, and a member of its Rosary Society. She was a member of the Senior Citizens, the Democratic Club, and the Nutrition Center, all in North Arlington. Arrangements: Parow Funeral Home, North Arlington.
VIRGINIA N. LAMBIASI DONGES, 84, of Woodcliff Lake, formerly of Englewood Cliffs, died Thursday. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
KATHERINE ANDRYCICH DUDA, 73, of Dumont died Thursday. She had owned the Rhyme 'n Reason card store, Closter. She was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Dumont. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
LAWRENCE L. FORNARUCCI, 91, of Clifton died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1987, he owned Larry's Vetri's Market, Passaic and Clifton, for 50 years. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church, Passaic. He was a member of the Passaic County Chapter of UNICO and the Knights of Columbus Council in Clifton. Arrangements: Intelisano-Scarpa Funeral Home, Clifton.
HAROLD E. FRANKS, 60, of Bergenfield died Thursday. He had been a driver for Babe's Taxi, Fort Lee. He served in the Army and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6467, Bergenfield. He was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Bergenfield. Arrangements: Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield.
IDA OLIVO HADSALL, 77, of the Holiday City South section of Toms River, formerly of Butler and Totowa, died Sunday. She was a parishioner of St. Maximilian Kolbe R.C. Church, Toms River. Arrangements: Marrocco Memorial Chapel, Colfax Avenue, Clifton.
OLGA KAPELUCK of Suffern, N.Y., died Wednesday. Arrangements: Scarr Funeral Home, Suffern.
ARMEN KERBEYKIAN, 85, of Paramus died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1984, he was a manager for AT&T in Kearny, where he worked for 42 years. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Saints Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, Ridgefield, where he had served as a delegate, and was a member of its board of trustees and Senior Club. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
FRANK MAIO, 75, of Guttenberg died Oct. 29. He had been a handyman. Arrangements: Blackley Funeral Home, Ridgefield.
MILDRED SCHAN MATTOLA, 92, of Butler died Wednesday. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains.
WILLIAM L. McKEEVER JR., 63, of Moonachie, formerly of Clifton, died Friday. He had been a driver for Quest Diagnostics, Teterboro, where he worked for 10 years. He was a Navy veteran. Arrangements: Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
MARIE A. PHELAN MEYER, 85, of Glen Rock, formerly of Jersey City and Bayonne, died Friday. Before retiring, she was a clerk for Hall's Motor Transport, Plainfield, and a member of Teamsters Local 641. She was a former parishioner of St. Aedan R.C. Church, Jersey City. Arrangements: Feeney Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
PATRICIA A. MILLER, 68, of Clifton, formerly of Weehawken, died Friday. Before retiring in 1998, she was a secretary for the Weehawken Board of Education, where she worked for 15 years. Arrangements: Leber Funeral Home, Union City.
GARY R. MOFSON, 61, of Wellington, Fla., formerly of Fair Lawn, died Thursday. He was a self-employed automobile salesman. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
DENNIS MUMMA, 54, of Morganville, Marlboro Township, formerly of Paramus, died Thursday. Before retiring this year, he was an electronic engineer for Lucent Technologies in Holmdel. He was a member of the Paramus Volunteer Fire Department and the Bergen Amateur Radio Association. Arrangements: Waitt-Nelms Funeral Home, Morganville.
CLARA M. PETRIDES, 67, of Pompton Lakes died Friday. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, Riverdale.
KATHERINE L. PHILLIPS, 78, of Little Falls died Thursday. Before retiring in 1988, she was a production worker for Singer-Kearfott Corp. in West Paterson, where she worked for 30 years. She was a parishioner of Holy Angels R.C. Church, Little Falls, and past president of its Rosary Society. Arrangements: Bizub-Parker Funeral Home, Little Falls.
HERBERT RICKNER, 82, of Paterson, formerly of Elmwood Park, died Friday. Before retiring, he was a clothing salesman for Schlesinger's Clothing Store, West New York. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
JOHN J. RODRIGUEZ, 77, of Rockaway, formerly of Ridgefield Park, died Friday. Before retiring in 1989, he was a division manager for Con Edison, New York City, where he worked for 43 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church, Ridgefield Park. Arrangements: Vorhees Funeral Home, Ridgefield Park.
JOSEPH R. SCIMANICO, 52, of New Milford, formerly of Dumont, died Thursday. He had been a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in New Milford. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
LUCILLE AMOROSO SHIRLEY of Ridgefield Park, formerly of Dumont and Hoboken, died Thursday. Before retiring in 1976, she was a teacher in the Hoboken school system for 30 years. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Bogota, and was a member of its Altar and Sepulchre Confraternity. She served as an officer for the Woman's Club in Teaneck. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
ANNE R. MAURO SORRENTINO, 74, of Mahwah, formerly of Cliffside Park, died Thursday. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church, Mahwah. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
GENEVIEVE A. ZIOKOWSKI SZATANSKI, 85, of Hackensack died Friday. She was a secretary for the Johnson Free Public Library, Hackensack. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Hackensack, and a member of its Rosary Society. She was a member of the Polish Youth Club, the Bergen County Historical Society, and the Kosciusko Foundation of Hackensack. Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Little Ferry.
MURIEL R. TONSITS, 67, of South Hackensack died Thursday. Arrangements: Mack Memorial Home, Secaucus.
