Obits from North New Jersey, Monday, October 28, 2002
PATRICK BAVOSO, 88, of Bogota died Sunday. Before retiring in 1980, he was a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in New York City, where he worked for 41 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Bogota. Arrangements: Petrik Funeral Home, Bogota.
ANNA FERRACANE CASSELLA, 97, of Englewood died Saturday. She was a parishioner of St. Cecilia R.C. Church, Englewood. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
FRANCES K. KELLY COLLINS, 93, of Ridgewood died Sunday. She was a graduate of New York University. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church, Ridgewood, and a member of its Rosary Altar Society. She was a member of the College Club and the Woman's Club, both in Ridgewood. Arrangements: Feeney Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
ALFRED DiCLEMENTE, 75, of Dumont, formerly of New Milford, died Sunday. Before retiring in 1984, he was an auto collision spe#####t for Porry's Auto Garage, Haverstraw, N.Y. He was a Navy veteran. He was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Dumont. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
CHRISTOPHER M. DIORIO, 47, of Fair Lawn died Saturday. He had been a driver for Mark IV, Wyckoff. He was a parishioner of St. Anne R.C. Church, Fair Lawn. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
LILLIAN C. CANNELLA DOMICO, 93, of Clifton died Sunday. She was a parishioner of St. John R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
CATHERINE M. MOODY FABBOZZI, 75, of Garfield died Saturday. Before retiring last year, she was a customer service representative for Office Depot in Saddle Brook, and previously for Popular Club Plan, Garfield, where she worked for 26 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, Garfield, and was past president of its school's TAMS. She was a member of AARP. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
WALTER E. FREESE, 85, of Washington Township died Sunday. Before retiring, he was an officer for the New York Police Department, where he served for 22 years. Subsequently, he was a dispatcher for Hackensack Water Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
HELEN HODGINS GALLO, 84, of Paramus, formerly of North Bergen, died Saturday. Before retiring, she was an assembly worker for Armel Electronics, North Bergen. Arrangements: Leber Funeral Home, Union City.
JOSEPH J. JUNGUZZA, 87, of Brick, formerly of Cliffside Park, died Saturday. Before retiring 18 years ago, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service Bulk Center in Jersey City for 11 years. Arrangements: Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, Toms River.
EVELINE DRUMMOND KIDD, 95, of Wharton, formerly of Nutley and Passaic, died Saturday. She was born in Scotland. Arrangements: S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Nutley.
VERONICA ZAISAWA KODZ, 79, of Pompton Plains died Sunday. She was born in Russia and came to the United States in 1955. Before retiring in 1987, she was a seamstress for Jack Finn Co., Passaic, where she worked for 30 years and was a member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, Passaic. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Passaic. Arrangements: J.C. Fila Lexington Memorial Home, Clifton.
JOSEPHINE WILK KOVACS, 84, of Elmwood Park died Saturday. Before retiring 14 years ago, she worked for Formflex, Saddle Brook, for 25 years and was a member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union Local 161, Saddle Brook. She was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka R.C. Church, Garfield, and a member of the Elmwood Park Senior Citizens. Arrangements: Edward F. Kugler Community Home for Funerals, Saddle Brook.
ROBERTA F. OLINER, 70, of Fort Lee died Sunday. Before retiring, she was an interior designer and owned Roberta Oliner Interiors, Fort Lee. She was a member of the Allied Board of Trade of New York City. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
GRACE SIDOTI PESCATORE, 89, of Hoboken died Thursday. Arrangements: Lawton-Turso Funeral Home, Hoboken.
EMIL J. PLATTEL, 81, of Whiting, formerly of Paramus, died Saturday. Before retiring in 1985, he was a general manager for Merit Aluminum, Paramus, where he worked for 18 years. Previously, he was an accountant for Hewitt Robins, Passaic, where he worked for 23 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1429, Teaneck. Arrangements: Carmona-Bolen Home for Funerals, Whiting.
ROSE M. SQUILLACE, 87, of Middletown, formerly of Hackensack, died Saturday. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
ALBA STACK, 67, of New York City, formerly of Ridgewood, died Saturday. She was born in Colombia. She had been a bookkeeper for the Museum of Modern Art, New York City. Arrangements: C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
FILOMENA "FANNY" DiLEO TAFUNI, 95, of North Bergen, formerly of Jersey City, died Saturday. She was born in Italy and came to the United States in 1919. Before retiring, she was a finisher in the garment industry. She was a member of Maria Del Buoncamino Society, North Bergen. Arrangements: Riotto Funeral Home, Jersey City.
FREDERICK J. "FRITZ" WEISS, 79, of Beach Haven Terrace, formerly of Paramus, died Sunday. He had been a licensed electrician and a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164, Paramus. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Brant Beach. Arrangements: Bugbee-Riggs Funeral Home, Ship Bottom.
KARL WELLHOEFER, 94, of Bogota died Saturday. He was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1928. Before retiring in 1977, he was a cabinetmaker for Advertising Display Studio, Brooklyn, and a member of the New York City District Council of Carpenters. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Bogota. Arrangements: Petrik Funeral Home, Bogota.
ELIZABETH B. McNAMARA WILSON, 66, of Mahwah died Sunday. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.