Obits from North New Jersey, Wednesday, October 10, 2001
JENNIE B. BARSHA ABLAHANI, 85, of Onondaga, N.Y., formerly of Paterson, died Monday. She had been a silk weaver in the Paterson mills. She was a member of St. Ann Melkite Catholic Church, West Paterson, and its Seniors. She was a member of AARP. Arrangements: Gorny Funeral Service, Union City.
MOLLIE BERKOWITZ, 91, of Fair Lawn died Sunday. She was a member of Temple Emanuel, Paterson. Arrangements: Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel, Paramus.
MARY PALAZZOLA BOLOGNINI, 80, of Stuart, Fla., formerly of Moonachie, died Sunday. She had been an attendance officer for the Moonachie Board of Education, with whom she worked for 30 years. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church, Stuart. Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Little Ferry.
DANIEL R. CAPOROSO JR., 67, of Lodi died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1975, he was a carpenter for 15 years and a member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 15, Hackensack. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of the Rams Bleacher Club, Lodi. Arrangements: Alesso Funeral Home, Lodi.
WILLIAM CARLOS, 77, of Camden, S.C., formerly of Teaneck, died Friday. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Camden. Arrangements: Cooke Memorial Chapel, Camden.
JOSEPHINE F. COLLINS, 79, of Lodi died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1986, she was a secretary for the Hackensack Mental Health Center. Previously, she was a secretary for Schenk Chevrolet, Hasbrouck Heights, where she worked for 15 years. Arrangements: Alesso Funeral Home, Lodi.
ALLAN D. DaCOSTA, 78, of Ono Island, Ala., formerly of Upper Saddle River, died Sept. 23. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, retiring in 1980 as a commander. Arrangements: Bayview Funeral Home, Foley, Ala.
MARGARET B. HENNESSY DAVIES, 98, of Hasbrouck Heights, formerly of Jersey City, died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1973, she was a financial clerk on the foreign exchange desk of Deak & Co., New York City, where she worked for 20 years. Arrangements: Hennessey-Powell Funeral Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
CHRISTINA E. KULIKOWSKI DEL GRECO, 61, of Englewood, formerly of Palisades Park, died Tuesday. She was a bookkeeper for Niamar Inc., Northvale. She was a parishioner of St. Cecilia R.C. Church, Englewood. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
LILLIAN PERI DeLUCCIA of Paterson died Friday. She had been a registered nurse. Arrangements: DeLuccia-Lozito Funeral Home, Haledon.
EDITH FESTA DePRIMA, 76, of Paterson died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1990, she was a certified home health aide for the Westmont Home, Paterson. She was a parishioner of St. Gerard R.C. Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Festa Memorial Funeral Home, Totowa.
ELIZABETH A. O'REILLY DOLAN, 77, of the Holiday City West section of Berkeley Township, formerly of Saddle Brook, died Sunday. She had been a bookkeeper for United Jersey Bank, Hackensack. She had been a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader and a member of the Mother's Guild of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, all in Saddle Brook. She was a parishioner of St. Barnabas R.C. Church, Bayville. Arrangements: Timothy E. Ryan Funeral Home, Toms River.
MADLYN PARKINSON FORMICOLA, 81, of Fort Lee died Tuesday. She was a member and past president of the Palisades Woman's Club, the PTA of School 4, and the Fort Lee Chapter of the Deborah Heart and Lung Association. Arrangements: Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
LUCILLE V. FRANCIS, 69, of West Milford died Sunday. Before retiring 13 years ago, she was a receptionist for Idylease Medical Center. She was a member of the West Milford Presbyterian Church. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, West Milford.
ANNA PHILLIP GOGOY, 79, of Passaic died Monday. Before retiring, she was a school crossing guard in Passaic. She was a member of St. Michael Cathedral, Passaic, and its Leisure Club. She was a former treasurer of the Passaic School Crossing Guard Association. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
ANN MARDONIA GRECO, 86, of Clifton died Monday. She was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
SHIRLEY HANNA, 53, of Paterson died Saturday. Before retiring 10 years ago, she was a home-health care technician for Hackensack University Medical Center. She was a member of Community Baptist Church of Love, Paterson, where she served as senior usher, and the Paterson Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Arrangements: LaGarde Family Funeral Home, Clifton.
ANA L. HERNANDEZ JUSTINIANO of Paterson died Monday. She was born in Puerto Rico. Arrangements: Festa Memorial Funeral Home, Totowa.
CHESTER A. KAMINSKI, 76, of Clifton died Monday. Before retiring in 1981, he was a supervisor for Schmid Laboratories Inc., Little Falls, where he worked for 33 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton, and was active in its CYO program. Arrangements: Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
PAULINE C. KIRK KEANE of Union City died Saturday. Before retiring in 1976, she was a secretary for B G Foods Inc., New York City. She was a parishioner of St. Augustine R.C. Church, Union City, and a member of its Rosary Society. She was a member of Project 70, secretary of the Seniors, and a volunteer for Reach to Recovery Cancer, all in Union City. Arrangements: Clerici Funeral Home, Union City.
CHOW KWAN LAM, 48, of Maywood died Sept. 11 in the World Trade Center attack. He was a certified public accountant for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. He was a member of Chinese Evangelical Mission Church, New York City. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
CHARLES E. LEMP, 97, of Old Tappan died Monday. He was born in Switzerland. Before retiring, he was a screw machine operator for General Electric Co. in Bloomfield. He was a life member of the Nutley Old Guard. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
JOSEPH J. LISHOK SR., 77, of Ocala, Fla., formerly of Paramus, died Sept. 24. He had been a mechanic in the automotive industry. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services at Timberridge Chapel, Ocala.
NANCY T. DiMEO MACULA, 81, of River Edge, formerly of Hackensack, died Monday. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Hackensack. Arrangements: G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, Hackensack.
HELEN L. LABAUGH MALCOLM, 94, of Hawthorne died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1970, she was a Hawthorne borough clerk. She was a member of St. Clement Episcopal Church, Hawthorne. Arrangements: Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, Hawthorne.
SHIRLEY A. "LEE" McCLOSKEY, 74, of Paramus died Monday. She was a parishioner of Annunciation R.C. Church, Paramus. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
DOLORES M. DEW McLEAN, 69, of Little Ferry died Monday. She was a volunteer at Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck. She was a parishioner of St. Margaret of Cortona R.C. Church, Little Ferry, and a member of AARP. Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Little Ferry.
JAMES V. MESSINEO, 89, of Passaic died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a teacher, principal, and administrator for the Passaic Board of Education. He was a graduate of Rider University and received a master's degree in education from Rutgers University. He was a former member of the board of trustees of First Congregational Church, Passaic, and president, treasurer, and secretary of the Time Out Club, Passaic. He was a life member of Kiwanis International, where he served as president, treasurer, and secretary. Arrangements: Marrocco Memorial Chapel, Colfax Avenue, Clifton.
MARJORIE M. McMAHON MOWERSON, 93, of Ridgewood, formerly of Allendale, died Saturday. Before retiring, she was a saleswoman for the Lord & Taylor department store, Ridgewood-Paramus. She was a member of the Evening, Junior, and Senior Woman's clubs, the Historical Society, the XYZ Club, and the auxiliary of The Valley Hospital, all in Allendale. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
DORIS M. MAGEE MURRAY, 73, of Fair Lawn died Tuesday. She was a receptionist for Engel Oosdyke Trucking Co., Carlstadt. Previously, she worked for Fair Lawn Camera. She was a former member of Eastside Presbyterian Church, Paterson. She was secretary of Chapter 6 Order of the Eastern Star, Wyckoff. Arrangements: Moore's Home for Funerals, Wayne.
SALLY M. CALCATERRA RAMSEY, 38, of Wyckoff died Tuesday. She was a member of Wyckoff Reformed Church, where she was chairwoman of the Children's Committee. She was an announcer for the cable television ministry of Faith Chapel Reformed Church, Paterson. She was a volunteer for several national brain tumor survivor support groups. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
ADAM M. RECZEK, 37, of Garfield died Tuesday. He was born in Poland and came to the United States two years ago. He was a landscape mason contractor for Classico Construction Co., Garfield. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Wozniak Home for Funerals, Wallington.
EVA SCALZER SANDERS, 76, of West New York died Sunday. Before retiring, she was a violations clerk for the West New York Municipal Court. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
DOROTHY E. WIATRAK SANTO, 64, of Hampton Township, Pa., formerly of Clifton, died Monday. She had been a teacher at All Saints School, Etna, Pa. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
MARION GHOLSTIN SCHAFER, 89, of Fort Lee died Monday. Arrangements: Hunt Stellato Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
LEONA SPECHT, 81, of Paterson died Friday. Before retiring, she worked for the Alexander Hamilton Hotel, Paterson, and Imprint Art Production Co., Fair Lawn. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
ISIDORE SWILLINGER, 80, of Paramus died Sunday. Before retiring, he owned Paramus Delivery Service Inc., Jersey City, and Garden State Delivery Service, New York City. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of Jewish War Veterans Post 669, Paramus. He was a member of Temple Sholom, River Edge, and its Brotherhood. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
HELEN LATINI TILLI, 85, of Paterson died Monday. She was born in Italy. Before retiring, she was a seamstress and member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union. She was a parishioner of St. Brendan R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Della Torre Funeral Home, Paterson.
RICHARD J. TODISCO of Wyckoff died Sept. 11 in the World Trade Center attack. He was a vice president of Sandler O'Neill & Partners, New York City. He was a graduate of Brooklyn College. He had served in the Army National Guard. He was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth R.C. Church, Wyckoff, where he served as a lector and captain of its Stewardship Committee and was a member of its choir and Cornerstone Team. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
CHARLES "PAPA CHARLIE" TORTORICI, 89, of Ridgefield died Tuesday. He was an electrician and a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 3, New York City. Arrangements: Blackley Funeral Home, Ridgefield.
TOMAS N. VELEZ SR. of Passaic died Saturday. He was born in Puerto Rico. He had been a bus driver. He attended St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
WILLIAM E. WALLING, 84, of Lyndhurst died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1980, he was a data analyst for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., New York City. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of United Methodist Church, Lyndhurst. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 88, Pompton Lakes, Wakefield-Rising Star Lodge 80, Lyndhurst, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, and Chapter 95 Order of the Eastern Star, Lincoln Park. Arrangements: Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, Lyndhurst.
ALLEN W. WASMUND, 92, of Macungie, Pa. died Monday. Before retiring, he owned Wasmund & Son Bookbinding, Waldwick. Arrangements: Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus, Pa.
MICHEL WEISS of Wyckoff died Monday. He had been a broker for Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Wyckoff and was former owner of Brookwell Cleaners, Ridgewood. He was a member of Temple Beth Rishone and was a former Indian Guides leader and former treasurer of Boy Scout Troop 89, both in Wyckoff. Arrangements: Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel, Paramus.
VIOLA M. WORMAN, 73, of Paterson died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1985, she worked for Owens-Illinios Corp. in Wayne for 30 years. Arrangements: D'Agostino Funeral Home, Wanaque.
ADELINE CEBULSKI ZVALAREN, 78, of Wallington died Monday. Before retiring in 1987, she was a supervisor for G.P. Putman Co., East Rutherford, where she worked for 15 years. She was a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus R.C. Church, Wallington. Arrangements: Kamienski Funeral Home, Wallington.
