Obits from North New Jersey, Tuesday, October 29, 2002
PEARL L. HAWK ABENDSCHEIN, 83, of Carlstadt died Saturday. Arrangements: Kimak Funeral Home, Carlstadt.
SALVATORE ALAIMO, 76, of Passaic died Monday. Before retiring in 1991, he was a shop steward for Pantasote Inc., Passaic, where he worked for 45 years. He was a member of United Textile Workers Union Local 283, Passaic. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
JAMES P. BOSAITS, 86, of Allendale, formerly of Closter, died Sunday. He had been the recycling coordinator for the borough of Closter. Previously, he was a salesman. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was active in the Closter Lions Club. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
HELEN I. BROWN, 90, of Englewood died Friday. Before retiring in 1988, she was a self-employed child-care provider. Arrangements: Nesbitt Funeral Home, Englewood.
WILLIAM F. CECCOTTI, 82, of Oradell, formerly of Teaneck, died Sunday. He had been a teacher for the Haworth school system and was former executive director of the Bergen County Education Association. He was a graduate of Furman University, Greenville, S.C. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
CATHERINE "KIT" MELUSO COLLINS, 76, of Wyckoff died Sunday. She had been a teacher's aide at St. Elizabeth School, Wyckoff, and a member of its board. She was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth R.C. Church, Wyckoff, and a member of its Rosary Altar Society and Bereavement Committee. She also was involved in the church's Living Rosary. She was a volunteer for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation and The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
IRJA M. MATSON COSTELLO, 92, of Hackensack died Sunday. Before retiring in 1966, she was a bookkeeper for Title Guarantee & Trust Co., the Bronx. Arrangements: G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, Hackensack.
JEAN M. MOSCATO DIOU, 83, of Secaucus died Sunday. Before retiring in 1984, she worked for Phoenix Slipper Co., Secaucus. Previously, she owned Alleycat Sportswear. Arrangements: Mack Memorial Home, Secaucus.
JOSEPH DRZAL SR., 90, of Wallington died Saturday. Before retiring in 1979, he was a loom fixer for F. Schumacher, Midland Park, where he worked for 30 years. He was a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus R.C. Church, Wallington. Arrangements: Wozniak Home for Funerals, Wallington.
RUTH ECKERT, 69, of Lyndhurst died Sunday. Before retiring in 1994, she was an officer for the Bank of New York in Lyndhurst, where she worked for 32 years. Arrangements: Nazare Memorial Home, Lyndhurst.
FLORENCE ELLIS, 92, of Teaneck died Sunday. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Teaneck. Arrangements: Nesbitt Funeral Home, Englewood.
JOHN ESCHENBACH, 75, of Paramus, formerly of Oradell, died Sunday. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion in Oradell. He was a member of the Oradell Lions Club and the Oradell Recreation Commission. He was an active participant in the Boy Scouts of America. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Oradell.
GUSSIE FRIEDLANDER GOLD, 89, of Paterson died Sunday. Before retiring, she co-owned Lucky 12 Tavern, Paterson. She was a member of the Sisterhood at Temple Emanuel and the Y Woman's Club at the YM-YWHA, both in Paterson. She also was a member of the Daughters of Miriam, Clifton. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
LOUISE MAZZACCA HIGGINS, 80, of Dumont died Monday. She was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Dumont. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
ROSE GLASS HIRSCH of Tenafly died Oct. 18. Before retiring in 1976, she was a co-owner of Moe's Market, Tenafly, for 50 years. She was a member of the Tenafly Senior Center. Arrangements: Gutterman-Musicant, Hackensack.
ANDREW J. KACSMARIK, 83, of Clifton died Monday. Before retiring in 1991, he was a machine setter for Raybestos-Manhattan Co., Passaic, where he worked for 39 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Athenia Veterans Post, Clifton. He was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
GEORGE J. KOECHLEIN, 85, of Ridgewood died Saturday. Before retiring in 1988, he was president of Strachan-MacKoe Corp., Hoboken, which he founded, for 43 years. He was a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, and past president and a member of its Alumni Association and a member of the North Jersey Stevens Club and the Stevens Metropolitan Club. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Ridgewood. He was a crossing guard in Ridgewood. He was a member and former adviser of the Sigma Nu fraternity and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Arrangements: Olthuis Funeral Home, Midland Park.
HENRY C. LOOZE, 87, of Chestertown, Md., formerly of Clifton, died Friday. Before retiring in 1980, he worked for Walter Kidde & Co. Previously, he was an aeronautical engineer for Curtiss-Wright Corp. Arrangements: Fellows, Helfenbien & Newman Funeral Home, Chestertown.
GEORGE E. "PAPPA" MACER, 67, of Englewood died Thursday. He had been a bus driver for Campus Coach Co. in the Bronx. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a former member of Galilee United Methodist Church, Englewood. Arrangements: Nesbitt Funeral Home, Englewood.
ARETI TCITAKIDOU MARAGOUDAKIS of Lodi died Sunday. She was born in Greece and came to the United States 27 years ago. Before retiring seven years ago, she was an inspector for Herman K Coat Factory, Secaucus. Arrangements: Santangelo Funeral Home, Lodi.
MARY R. MUCCI, 85, of Westwood died Sunday. Before retiring in 1979, she was a meat wrapper for A&P supermarket in New York City, where she worked for 22 years. She was a member of the Westwood Senior Citizens Club. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
ZAIDA NUNEZ, 80, of Midland Park died Monday. Before retiring, she was a self-employed seamstress. Arrangements: Clerici Funeral Home, Union City.
ROBERT M. NUNZIATA, 44, of Walden, N.Y., formerly of Closter, died Sunday. He had been a storeroom clerk at Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood. Arrangements: Millspaugh Funeral Directors, Walden.
SCOTT W. PINTO, 40, of Englewood died Sunday. He had been a buyer for the Kings supermarket in Cresskill. Arrangements: Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield.
DOROTHY ROBINSON PONTON of Paterson died Friday. She had owned Dott's Tots Day Care, Paterson. She was a member of Highway Church of Christ, Paterson. She was an associate major of Daughters of Jeremich Eastern Star Chapter 236. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
JOHN RAGAN, 74, of Lodi died Sunday. Before retiring in 1993, he worked for J.S. Popper, Little Ferry. He was a veteran of World War II and past commander and member of the American Legion in Bogota. He was a member of the Lodi Seniors and AARP. Arrangements: Alesso Funeral Home, Lodi.
MANUEL RIVERA, 38, of Hackensack died Oct. 22. He had worked for Grandview Waterproofing Co., Hackensack, for 10 years. He also worked for 2000 Flushes Co. Arrangements: Madonna Multinational Home for Funerals, Passaic.
ARMANDO S. ROGER, 84, of Toms River, formerly of Paramus, died Sunday. Before retiring, he was a jeweler for GC&G, New York City. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6699, Paramus. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Visitation R.C. Church, Paramus. He was a member of the Italian-American Club in Paramus. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
LENA SANTIANNA of Lyndhurst died Sunday. She had been a matron for the Jersey City Board of Education. Arrangements: Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, Lyndhurst.
STEPHEN A. SANDERSON, 70, of Belleair, Fla., formerly of Tenafly, died Sunday. Before retiring in 1978, he was vice president for human resources for Mutual of New York. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Arrangements: Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Largo, Fla.
NEIL R. SICILIANO of Wood-Ridge died Saturday. He was the owner and president of Siciliano Consulting Engineers, which was involved in the construction of the Museum of American Folk Art and Zankel Hall, both in New York City. He was a graduate of The Citadel, Charleston, S.C. He was an Air Force veteran. Arrangements: Edward T. Reid Home for Funerals, Kearny.
LEWIS SMITH, 74, of Wanaque died Sunday. Before retiring, he was an operator/engineer and a member of Local 825, Springfield. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and served in the merchant marine. Arrangements: D'Agostino Funeral Home, Wanaque.
ROBERT E. TROTTERE, 77, of Wayne died Monday. Before retiring in 1995, he was a textile executive for Hamrick Mills, New York City. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
MARIE BELTRAMO WALSH, 92, of Paterson died Monday. She was born in France. She was a parishioner of St. Theresa R.C. Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Della Torre Funeral Home, Paterson.
ALICE E. WALTER, 86, of Weehawken died Monday. Before retiring in 1965, she was a guidance counselor at Union Hill High School. She was president, secretary, and treasurer of St. John Lutheran Church, Union City, and a lecturer on Katherine Luther. Arrangements: Leber funeral Home, Union City.
EILEEN CODY WEBER, 74, of Paterson died Monday. She was a parishioner of St. Brendan R.C. Church, Clifton, and a member of its Rosary Society. She was a member of AARP. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
GEORGE ZIEHL, 79, of Oakland died Sunday. He had been a diesel mechanic for Raia Industries, Mahwah, where he worked for 40 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Oakland Memorial Home.
