Obits from North New Jersey, Thursday, December 5, 2002
JOSEPH C. BALDAUF, 83, of Clifton died Sunday. Before retiring, he was a chemist for U.S. Rubber Co., Passaic. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Lexington Avenue, Clifton.
ACHILLE CAPUANO, 92, of Lyndhurst died Wednesday. He was born in Italy. He had been a crossing guard in Lyndhurst. Arrangements: Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, Lyndhurst.
HENRY F. COOKE, 69, of Elmwood Park, formerly of Fair Lawn, died Tuesday. He had been a security officer for the Bergen County Parks Department, Hackensack, where he worked for 10 years. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
DOMINGO S. DASCO, 73, of New Milford died Tuesday. He was born in the Philippines and came to the United States in 1971. Before retiring in 1996, he was a medical technician for MetPath, Teterboro, and a member of the Medical Technologists Association of New Jersey. He was a parishioner of Ascension R.C. Church, New Milford, and a member of its choir. He was a member of the Lions Club in Ridgefield Park, the Philippine-American Community of Bergen County, the Bicolandia Association of Eastern Seaboard, and the Pena Francia Association of Jersey City. Arrangements: Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield.
VINCENZA V. SOLDANO DeMARCO, 64, of Lodi died Wednesday. She was born in Italy. Before retiring in 2000, she was a custodian for the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education. Previously, she owned Benito's Ristorante, Garfield, for 14 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, Garfield. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home Garfield.
KENNETH DeROUVILLE, 94, of Haledon died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a jig operator for Marijon Piece Dye Works, Garfield. He was a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes
.GEORGE DeSTEFANO, 88, of Rutherford died Tuesday. He had been a driver for Happiness Linen Supply. Arrangements: Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, Lyndhurst.
JOHN J. DIEMER, 84, of Leonia died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1978, he was an assistant analyst for Texaco in Harriman, N.Y. He also had been a councilman in Leonia. He was an Army veteran and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10119, Leonia, and past commander and member of American Legion Post 1. He was a parishioner of St. John R.C. Church, Leonia. He was a coach for the Youth Baseball League and past president of the Sports Boosters Club, both in Leonia. Arrangements: Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
GEORGE E. DiPAOLA, 55, of Lincoln Park, formerly of Montvale, died Nov. 18. He was a graduate of Villanova University. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
ALFRED G. DiSALVO, 72, of Lodi died Monday. Before retiring, he was an electrician for Singer-Kearfott Corp., Little Falls. He was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Arrangements: Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
JOSEPH F. DORSO, 69, of North Bergen died Tuesday. Before retiring nine years ago, he was a guidance counselor and English and Latin teacher at Memorial High School in West New York, where he worked for 38 years, and was president of the Hudson County Personnel and Guidance Association. He was a graduate of Seton Hall University, where he received a master's degree. He was a member of the Holy Name Society at Our Lady of Libera R.C. Church, West New York, and the Catholic League. Arrangements: Vainieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.
CONSTANCE SILVESTRI FORCE, 81, of Hackettstown, formerly of Clifton and Jersey City, died Wednesday. She was a parishioner of St. Clare R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Marrocco Memorial Chapel, Colfax Avenue, Clifton.
JOSEPHINE OLSZOWY GANCARZ, 78, of Elmwood Park died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1986, she was a machine operator for Bendix Corp., Teteboro, where she worked for 25 years. She was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka R.C. Church, Garfield. She was a member of AARP. Arrangements: Kamienski Funeral Home, Garfield.
ALFRED M. GIOVINE, 82, of Middletown, N.Y., formerly of Teaneck, died Saturday. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Applebee McPhillips Funeral Home, Middletown.
CARRIE TEN KATE HAZEN, 103, of Midland Park died Wednesday. She was a member of Christian Reformed Church, Midland Park, and its choir, Ruth Circle, and Senior Crusaders. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
CARIDAD GONZALEZ HEREDIA, 84, of Paterson died Tuesday. She was born in Cuba and came to the United States in 1971. She had been a teacher in Cuba. She was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Scillieri Funeral Home, Paterson.
J.C. INGRAM, 68, of Paterson died Sunday. He had worked for the Arc of Bergen and Passaic Counties in Hackensack. He was a member of Holy House of Prayer, Paterson, where he served as a deacon. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
EDWARD S. KUREN, 59, of Clifton died Monday. He was a salesman for Barry's Formal Wear, Passaic, where he worked for 25 years. Arrangements: Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home, Elmwood Park.
ANDREW KURNATH, 86, of Garfield died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a pipe fitter for Curtiss-Wright Corp., Wood-Ridge, where he worked for 35 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Passaic, and a member of its Honor Guard and Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
IDA MALLON, 89, of Paterson died Nov. 28. Before retiring 20 years ago, she was a clerk at the Passaic County Courthouse, Paterson. Arrangements: Minchin Funeral Home, Paterson.
MARY ALTOBELLO MARINO, 90, of North Bergen died Wednesday. She was born in Italy. Before retiring, she was a seamstress for Evan Picone, North Bergen. Arrangements: Vainieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.
ROBBIE J. FOSTER McCLOUD of Teaneck died Friday. She had been a real estate agent in Teaneck. She was a graduate of Lane College, Jackson, Tenn. She was a member of Presbyterian Church, Teaneck, where she was a Sunday school teacher and member of the choir. She also was a member of the Parents Organization at the Opportunity Center, Fair Lawn, and the Afro-American Educational Center, Teaneck. Arrangements: Earl I. Jones Funeral Home, Hackensack.
BENJAMIN P. MUKLEVIC, 83, of Hasbrouck Heights died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1999, he owned Associated Automated Industries, Saddle Brook, for 50 years. He also was a licensed pilot. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 1000, Hasbrouck Heights. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Kamienski Funeral Home, Wallington.
JOHN G. MULFINGER, 59, of Franklin Lakes died Wednesday. He was an ironworker for 37 years and a member of Ironworkers Union Local 483, Hackensack. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Wyckoff. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.
MARIO E. NAZZARO, 91, of Titusville, Pa., formerly of Hawthorne, died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1976, he was a registered municipal accountant and auditor and worked for Stephen P. Radics & Co. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.
ALPHONSE OLIVA, 75, of Garfield died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1984, he was a kitchen worker at Pips Lounge Restaurant, Garfield, for 10 years. Previously, he was a laborer for Malcolm Overhead Door, Garfield, where he worked for 10 years. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, Garfield. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a founding father of Malcolm Park, both in Garfield. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
IRMGARD OPPENHEIM, 85, of Bergenfield died Tuesday. She was born in Germany. She was a member of Congregation Beth Israel, Bergenfield, and its Sisterhood. She was a volunteer at the Jewish Home and Rehabilitation, River Vale. Arrangements: Gutterman-Musicant, Hackensack.
LATICIA Y. PEARSON, 31, of Paterson died Tuesday. She worked in the accounts payable department of Toys "R" Us. Arrangements: Minchin Funeral Home, Paterson.
ROSE Y. YEGOIAN PIRANIAN, 70, of Saddle Brook died Wednesday. Before retiring, she was an executive secretary for AT&T, New York City. She was a member of St. Leon Armenian Church, Fair Lawn. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
ANGELINA COPPOLA SASSO, 86, of Paterson died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1972, she was a garment worker. Arrangements: Scillieri Funeral Home, Paterson.
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MAURA SIMONE, 67, of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Bergenfield, died Tuesday. Arrangements: Palms West Funeral Home and Crematory, Royal Palm Beach.
GORDON L. SOLE, 57, of Paterson died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a machinist for Teledyne Powder Alloy Co., Clifton. Arrangements: Minchin Funeral Home, Paterson.
GLADYS F. SOLOMON, 82, of Wayne died Monday. She had been a sales manager for Macy's department store in Paramus. She was past president of Jewish War Veterans auxiliary and a volunteer at Daughters of Miriam, Clifton. Arrangements: Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel, Paramus.
ROBERT G. TRIPPLE, 76, of Garfield died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1981, he was a self-employed mason. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5084, Elmwood Park. Arrangements: Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home: Elmwood Park.
JAMES WALSH, 78, of North Haledon, formerly of Paterson died Wednesday. Before retiring, he was a manager for Beneficial Finance Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.
MARGARET URBAN WEHLE, 91, of Northvale died Wednesday. She had been an executive for Continental Insurance Co., New York City, where she worked for 40 years. She was a member of the Golden Agers and James F. McGuire Senior Center, both in Northvale. Arrangements: Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.
EDWARD F. ZANK, 84, of Palisades Park died Wednesday. He had worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Palisades Park. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Palisades Park. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Lodge, and the Senior Citizens, all in Palisades Park. Arrangements: Blackley Funeral Home, Ridgefield.
