Obits from North New Jersey, Wednesday, April 3, 2002
NATHAN AMONICA, 70, of Westwood, formerly of Emerson, died Monday. Before retiring in 1984, he was a bricklayer for 30 years, and a member of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union Local 4. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion in Cresskill. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
GEORGE W. BEATTIE JR., 64, of Wanaque, formerly West Milford, died Monday. He had been a butcher for the Pathmark supermarket in Wayne. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, Riverdale.
MARGARET BONELLI BERTELONE, 76, of Garfield died Tuesday. She had been a packer for Peronni Winery, Garfield. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, Garfield. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
ISAAC BLENDER, 80, of Lancaster, Pa., formerly of Fair Lawn, died Tuesday. He had owned Ike Blender Dairy, Fair Lawn. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Jewish Memorial Chapel, Clifton.
RALPH BODANSKY of Teaneck died Tuesday. He was born in Germany. Before retiring in 1985, he was a bakery supply salesman. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Jewish War Veterans in Teaneck. He was a member of Ethical Culture Men's Club, Teaneck. Arrangements: Wien & Wien, Hackensack.
MARY "AUNTIE" BROWNFIELD, 61, of Paterson died Thursday. She was a member of the Second Home, Paterson. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
ESAU A. BURNS of Teaneck died Saturday. Before retiring in 1978, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service in New York City for 24 years. He was an Army veteran. Arrangements: Earl I. Jones Funeral Home, Hackensack.
ELSIE A. FEESTONE CAMPBELL, 96, of Florida, formerly of Totowa, died Saturday. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 39, Ridgewood. Arrangements: Festa Memorial Home, Totowa.
FRANK S. CANETE JR., 74, of North Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of North Haledon, died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1989, he was a biochemist and director of the medical laboratory at Wayne General Hospital, where he worked for 32 years. He also was director of its Explorer post. He was a graduate of Rutgers University. He was a merchant marine veteran. He was a former North Haledon councilman and council president. He also was a former police commissioner and a former member of Unico, both in North Haledon, and a former member of the Haledon Rotary Club. Arrangements: DeLuccia-Lozito Funeral Home, Haledon.
RAYMOND J. CASSEL JR., 72, of Riverdale died Monday. Before retiring, he was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Pequannock. He was an Army veteran. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, Riverdale.
ROSE RECCHIONE DEL PIZZO, 94, of Paterson died Monday. She was born in Italy and came to the United States in 1929. She had been a seamstress for Goldberg's Coat Factory, Paterson. She was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Festa Memorial Funeral Home, Totowa.
MATHILDA MILNE DONOFRIO, 77, of New Milford died Monday. She was a parishioner of Ascension R.C. Church, New Milford. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
EDWARD A. EHLERS, 83, of Rochelle Park died Monday. Before retiring, he was a building contractor for Ehlers Bros., Lyndhurst. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and a life member of American Legion Post 170, Rochelle Park. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Rochelle Park. He was past president of the Rochelle Park Seniors. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
MARIA KOMANIECKA GOJDYCZ, 78, of Garfield died Monday. She was born in Poland and came to the United States in 1964. Before retiring in 1985, she was an assembly worker for Classic Laminating Inc., Belleville, where she was employed for 15 years. She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Marrocco Memorial Chapel, Clifton.
ELIZABETH TEITELBAUM GOLDBERG of Hackensack died Tuesday. She was a member of Temple Beth El, Hackensack, and its Sisterhood. She also was a member of the B'nai B'rith and Hadassah. Arrangements: Gutterman-Musicant, Hackensack.JOSEPHINE DULKO GRUBOWSKI of Clifton died Monday. Before retiring, she was a financial supervisor for AT&T, New York City, and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a parishioner of St. Paul R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Lexington Avenue, Clifton.
DOROTHEA HACKER HELLAR, 78, of Clifton died Monday. Before retiring, she was a cafeteria cashier for the Clifton Board of Education for 26 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 98, both in Clifton. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
JOHN P. HIGGINS, 83, of Dumont died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a stagehand and member of Theatrical Employees Union Local 1, New York City. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Dumont. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
RICHARD K. HOCH, 79, of Brick, formerly of Teaneck, died Monday. He owned Composcript Printers, Teaneck. He was a trombonist, arranger, and composer who toured with the Charlie Spivak band in the 1940s. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh. Arrangements: O'Brien Funeral Home, Wall. ANTHONY S. LINQUITO, 63, of Lacey Township, formerly of Hackensack, died Monday. Before retiring, he was a produce manager for Packard Supermarkets, Hackensack. He was a parishioner of St. Pius X R.C. Church, Lacey Township. He was a National Guard veteran. Arrangements: Layton's Home for Funerals, Lacey Township.
JOAN MARSHALL, 76, of Teaneck, formerly of Ridgefield, died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1980, she was the treasurer for N W Ayers Advertising Agency, New York City, where she worked for 30 years. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
AGNES TIMKE MOZIAN, 88, of Greer, S.C., formerly of Clifton, died Sunday. She was a parishioner of St. Paul R.C. Church, Clifton, and a member of its Leisure Club. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
JUILA JEDRZEJSKA MUZYKA, 76, of Wallington died Monday. She was born in Poland and came to the United States in 1947. Before retiring in 1991, she was a seamstress in Passaic. She was a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus R.C. Church, Wallington. Arrangements: Kamienski Funeral Home, Wallington.
KURT W. NEUMANN, 49, of Key West, Fla., formerly of Pequannock, died Friday. He had been a self-employed apartment manager. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains.
ROGER PACT of Wyckoff died Tuesday. He had been a salesman for Nazareth Century Mills, New York City. He was an Army veteran. Arrangements: Wien & Wien, Hackensack.
STUART B. POLLOCK, 85, of Glen Rock died Friday. Before retiring in 1982, he was a salesman for Corning Glass, where he worked for 30 years. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Ridgewood United Methodist Church. Arrangements: Olthuis Funeral Home, Midland Park.
EMANUEL RUISI, 73, of Lodi died Tuesday. He was born in Italy and came to the United States 29 years ago. Before retiring 11 years ago, he was a shoemaker. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Lodi. Arrangements: Santangelo Funeral Home, Lodi.
SARAH SCHOEN, 74, of Lacey Township, formerly of Passaic, died Monday. Arrangements: Layton's Home for Funerals, Lacey Township.
GEORGE R. STATHAKIS, 69, of Toms River, formerly of Lodi, died Monday. He was a building maintenance engineer for the Wal-Mart in Toms River. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Lodi. He was a parishioner of St. John R.C. Church, Lakehurst. Arrangements: Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, Lakehurst.
ANNE YOUNG SWEITZER, 74, of Whiting, formerly of Ringwood, died Monday. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
ANNA SIMOCHKO SZALAY, 95, of Clifton died Sunday. She was a member of Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Garfield. Arrangements: J.C. Fila Lexington Memorial Home, Clifton.
JOSEPH A. TOMASSO, 83, of Lodi, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights, died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a presser. He was an army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of Corpus Christi R.C. Church, Hasbrouck Heights. Arrangements: Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
ALFONSO A. VIZZI, 86, of Clifton died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a purchasing manager for Platronics Seal Co., Clifton. He was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
