Obits from North New Jersey, Friday, October 5, 2001
DOROTHY FROST BENTON, 68, of Ossining, N.Y., formerly of Paterson and Fair Lawn, died Wednesday. She was born in Poland. She was a member of the Eastside Social Center, Fair Lawn. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
INEZ J. SPADA BIBSICK, 91, of Teaneck, formerly of Wyckoff and Wayne, died Wednesday. She had been a legal secretary. She was a volunteer at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
BERNARD BINIEWICZ, 79, of Bayville, formerly of Tenafly, died Tuesday. Before retiring 13 years ago, he was a purchasing agent for Pyrometer Corp. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Barnabas R.C. Church, Bayville, and a former parishioner of St. Therese R.C. Church, Cresskill. He was a member and past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge 2271, Tenafly. Arrangements: Mastapeter Funeral Home, Bayville.
STEFANIA BLICHARZ, 100, of Emerson died Thursday. Arrangements: Collins-Calhoun Funeral Home, Rutherford.
ELAINE F. DAVIDSON BROWN, 62, of Rochelle Park, formerly of West Milford, died Wednesday. She was a customer service representative for Seiko Corp., Mahwah. She was a member of the Knitting Guild of America. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
MONSERRATE VALENTIN CANNIZZARO, 87, of Paramus died Tuesday. She was a parishioner of Annunciation R.C. Church, Paramus. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
CHARLES R. CASTELLAMARE, 59, of Saddle Brook died Wednesday. He had owned C&D Merchandising, Saddle Brook. Previously, he was a sales manager for Bantam Books in New York City. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, Garfield. Arrangements: Santangelo Funeral Home, Lodi.
THOMAS D'AMICO, 33, of Los Angeles, formerly of Lodi, died Sept. 26. Arrangements: Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles.
TERRI L. HUNTER DYE, 36, of Elberton, Ga., formerly of Paterson, died Sunday. She was a member of Church of Christ, Elberton. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
KATIE B. GIST, 52, of Paterson died Tuesday. She was a member of Second United Holiness Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
LILLIAN GOLDBLATT, 92, of Fair Lawn died Wednesday. She was a charter member of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center and past president of its Sisterhood. She was a member of the Fair Lawn chapter of Hadassah. Arrangements: Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel, Paramus.
LEONARD J. GUERRIERI, 70, of Garfield died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1989, he was a maintenance worker for the Garfield Department of Public Works. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, Garfield. He was a member of the Garfield Cadets. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
RAYMOND J. HOUSMAN, 75, of Wallington, formerly of Clifton, died Thursday. Before retiring in 1981, he was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in New York City, where he worked for 31 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus R.C. Church, Wallington. Arrangements: Kamienski Funeral Home, Wallington.
MARGARET V. MOUSTED MEAGHER, 96, of Dumont died Wednesday. She was a member of Old North Reformed Church, Dumont, and its choir. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
E. GORDON O'NEILL, 82, of Annapolis, Md., formerly of Wyckoff, died Thursday. Before retiring in 1981, he was a certified public accountant for Exxon Corp., where he worked for 35 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of Johns Hopkins University. He was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. Church, Crofton, Md. Arrangements: Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, Md.
ROBERT L. PERUSINI, 68, of Old Tappan died Sept. 27. Before retiring in 1995, he was a member of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 4, Teaneck. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a parishioner of St. Pius X R.C. Church, Old Tappan. Arrangements: Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.
ESTELLE SUROWIEC QUITZAU, 85, of Clifton died Wednesday. Before retiring five years ago, she was a computer supervisor for Popular Club, Garfield, where she worked for 30 years. She was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle R.C. Church and a member of the Seniors, both in Clifton. Arrangements: Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
RUTH SORIN ROSENTOVER of Wayne died Wednesday. Before retiring 15 years ago, she was a bookkeeper and office manager for Artistic Railing Co., Garfield, where she worked for 20 years. She was a member of Congregation Ahavas Israel, Passaic, and Temple Shomrei Torah, Wayne. She also was a member of the Women's American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training and past president of the Golden Chain, both in Passaic. Arrangements: Jewish Memorial Chapel, Clifton.
EDWARD A. ROSS SR., 73, of Pompton Lakes died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1990, he was a graphic artist for Grafic Media Co., Fairfield, where he worked for 10 years. Previously, he was a draftsman for Curtiss-Wright Corp., Wood-Ridge, where he worked for 30 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of American Legion Post 1000, Trenton. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains.
CATHERINE FRECHETTE SAUKAS, 90, of Edgewater died Monday. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Edgewater. Arrangements: McCorry Bros. Funeral Home, Cliffside Park.
CRAIG A. SILVERSTEIN, 41, of Wyckoff died Sept. 11 in the World Trade Center attack. He was managing director and an equity trader for Sandler O'Neill and Partners, LP, New York City. He was a graduate of Brooklyn College and received a master's degree in business administration from Baruch College. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
FILOMENA "FAY" TRUPPI, 80, of Toms River, formerly of Jersey City, died Thursday. Before retiring in 1985, she worked in the loan department of the Trust Company of New Jersey, where she was employed for 17 years. She was a parishioner of Visitation R.C. Church, Brick. Arrangements: Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, Toms River.
VIRGINIA VAN DE VOORT, 79, of Palm Coast, Fla., formerly of Haledon, died Saturday. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Palm Coast. Arrangements: Coastal Cremation Services, Palm Coast.
CATHERINE T. COYLE VERVIER, 89, of Dumont died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1975, she was a secretary for AT&T, New York City, where she worked for 30 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a member of the Dumont Senior Citizens Club. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
HOWARD J. WIKFORS, 71, of River Vale died Wednesday. Before retiring, he was an engineer for ITT Corp., Clifton, where he worked for 23 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Pascack Reformed Church. He was a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. Arrangements: Robert Spearing Funeral Home, Park Ridge.
ROSE DiBARTOLOMEO ZEMAN, 69, of Ridgefield died Wednesday. Before retiring, she was a packer for Unilever, Edgewater, where she worked for 15 years. Arrangements: Vainieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.
