Obits from North New Jersey, Wednesday, October 30, 2002
STEPHEN ALEXANDER of Paterson died Saturday. He was co-owner of the Double Bubble Laundromats, all in Paterson. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
RICHARD BAWDEN JR., 84, of Clifton died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1982, he was a maintenance supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service, where he worked for 30 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5084, Elmwood Park. Arrangements: Gorny & Opuda Lakeview Memorial Home, Clifton.
EDAMAY BIALKO, 79, of Jersey City died Sunday. Before retiring in 1988, she was a nurse at Bellevue Hospital, New York City, where she worked for 40 years. She was a graduate of the Bellevue School of Nursing and New York University. She was a member of New York State Nurses Association and a trustee of the Bellevue Alumnae Association. She was a member of the Church of the Covenant, Jersey City, where she had been chairwoman of the Administrative Board and the Pastor/Parish committee, and president of the board of trustees and the United Methodist Women. Arrangements: Richmond F. Routh Funeral Home, Jersey City.
LILIANA E. CASTRO, 13, of Hackensack died Tuesday. She was born in Ecuador. She was a student at Hackensack Middle School. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Hackensack. Arrangements: G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, Hackensack.
RONALD J. CAVINESS SR., 68, of Englewood died Tuesday. He had worked for Timeplex for 25 years. He had served in the National Guard. Arrangements: Volk Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
WILLIS L. CONKLIN, 67, of Paterson died Tuesday. Before retiring, he worked for Bayer Corp. He was a parishioner of St. Theresa R.C. Church. Arrangements: Della Torre Funeral Home, Paterson.
EDNA STROHECKER DADAIAN, 90, of North Bergen died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1970, she was a florist for RD Flowers, Weehawken, where she worked for 25 years. She was a member of Holy Cross Armenian Church, Union City. Arrangements: Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
CATHERINE G. POLO DEC, 78, of Clifton died Monday. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
BARBARA DeJONG, 91, of North Haledon, formerly of Prospect Park, died Monday. She was a member of Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, Wyckoff. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
EDITH C. DOW, 68, of Manahawkin, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights, died Monday. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Scientist, in Toms River, Ridgewood, and North Bergen. She also was a member of the Hasbrouck Heights PTA. Arrangements: Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home, Manahawkin.
ANGELINA SCILLIERI FERRARO, 99, of Paterson died Monday. She was born in Italy and came to the United States in 1914. Before retiring she owned A&J Ferraro Produce and Liquor Store, Paterson. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony R.C. Church, Paterson, and a member of its Rosary Society. She was a member of the San Giuseppe Santa Croce Camerina Society, Hawthorne. Arrangements: Scillieri Funeral Home, Paterson.
BARBARA FINE, 53, of Secaucus died Saturday. Arrangements: Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel, Paramus.
EDMUND S. HAINES, 88, of Northvale, formerly of Englewood, died Monday. He had been a machinist for Lake Machine Co., Palisades Park, where he worked for 20 years. He also owned Haines Scientific Instrument Co., Northvale. He was past master of Masonic Lodge 77, Alpine, and a member of the Wally Bayum Airstream Trailer Group. He was leader of Cub Scout Troop 124 and past president and member of the Lions Club, both in Northvale. Arrangements: Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.
RITA V. McCARTHY HENNEBERRY, 81, of Maywood, formerly of Glen Rock, Lodi, and Hackensack, died Monday. Before retiring in 1992, she was an auditor for Stern's department store in Paramus, where she worked for 19 years. She was a member of the Lydecker Leisure Club, the Golden Age Club, and Parents Without Partners, all in Maywood. Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Maywood.
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VIRGINIA A. HEUBEL, 80, of Ship Bottom, formerly of Bogota, died Sunday. Before retiring, she was an executive secretary for Reliance Electric Co. She was a former parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Bogota. She was a volunteer for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Arrangements: Petrik Funeral Home, Bogota.
HAROLD E. KNUTSEN, 85, of Old Tappan died Tuesday. He had been a manager for AT&T, where he worked for 46 years. He was a former councilman in Old Tappan and was a member of the Old Tappan Senior Citizens. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
WILLIAM P. LISA, 82, of North Bergen died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a pressman for Clarkwood Printing Co., Totowa. Previously, he owned Coliseum Printing in Union City and Westwood. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Knights of Columbus. Arrangements: Leber Funeral Home, Union City.
LAURA BROWER LORETTA, 98, of Washington Township, formerly of Hackensack and Bogota, died Sunday. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Hackensack Elks auxiliary. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
CRAIG MARCH of Paterson died Saturday. He was a member of Northside Community Chapel, Paterson. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
ELAINA BUNCE MARCY, 53, of Englewood, formerly of Fairview, died Sunday. She had been a social worker for Shelter Our Sisters, Butler. Arrangements: Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
MICHAEL F. MASCARO, 74, of Westwood died Sunday. He had been a mason and a member of union Local 4, Morristown. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a parishioner of Church of the Assumption, Emerson. Arrangements: Becker Funeral home, Westwood.
CHARLOTTE M. McDANIEL, 40, of Paterson died Saturday. She had been a cashier for Alexander's department store. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
SANDRA M. McKENZIE of Hackensack died Thursday. Before retiring, she was a social worker for Riverside Day Care, New York City. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Hackensack. Arrangements: Earl I. Jones Funeral Home, Hackensack.
GEORGE E. McKOWEN, 70, of West Milford died Monday. Before retiring, he was a train conductor for New Jersey Transit in Hoboken, where he worked for 43 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7198, West Milford. He was a member of Newfoundland United Methodist Church and Burk Masonic Lodge, Bogota. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, West Milford.
ANDREW MELI, 81, of Cresskill died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was vice president and controller for an insurance company in New York City, where he worked for 38 years. He was a graduate of St. John's University and Pace College. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 21 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3286, both in Cresskill. He was a parishioner of St. Therese R.C. Church, Cresskill, where he served as an usher and a member of its Knights of Columbus. He was a volunteer at Englewood Hospital and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. He was a member of the Tin Can Sailors, the Navy League, and the Cresskill Senior Citizens. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
THOMAS J. MITCHELL, 69, of Dumont died Tuesday. Before retiring 10 years ago, he was a supervisor for Pan American Airlines, where he worked for 39 years. He was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Dumont. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
RUDOLPH G. MOJSL, 80, of Paramus died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Paramus. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 147, Elmwood Park. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
LOUIS MUTI SR., 93, of Wallington died Monday. He was born in Italy and came to the United States in 1927. Before retiring in 1973, he was a machinist for Becton-Dickinson and Co., East Rutherford, where he worked for 29 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.
BEATRICE G. GRIMSHAW PACE, 98, of Haledon died Monday. She was born in England and came to the United States in 1908. Before retiring in 1967, she was a teacher for the Haledon school system, where she worked for 40 years. She was a graduate of Paterson Normal School, Wayne. She was a former member of Cedar Cliff United Methodist Church, Haledon. She was a member of Eastern Star, Hawthorne. Arrangements: DeLuccia-Lozito Funeral Home, Haledon.
ROSEANNE G. GRIFFIN PORTER, 52, of Oakland died Sunday. She had been a registered nurse at Englewood Hospital. She was a member of the Board of Health and the Woman's Club, both in Oakland. She was active in the Girls Scouts. Arrangements: Oakland Memorial Home.
ROLAND A. REDNER, 81, of Ringwood died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1992, he owned R.A. Redner Excavating, Ringwood, for 50 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the Marine Corps League Lakeland Detachment, Pompton Lakes. He was an honorary member of Skyline Lakes Fire Department, Ringwood. Arrangements: D'Agostino Funeral Home, Wanaque.
ELIZABETH OBEDA RUCKER of Hackensack, formerly of Little Ferry, died Monday. She was a former member of the Hackensack University Medical Center auxiliary. Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Little Ferry.
ROSALIE A. CUSIMANO SANTERAMO, 64, of West Milford, formerly of Jersey City, died Tuesday. Before retiring, she was an executive administrator for Members Only Co., Secaucus. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, West Milford.
FRANK SCARNATI, 91, of Little Falls died Monday. Before retiring in 1991, he was a laborer and teamster for Ben Thomas Construction Co., Wayne, where he worked for 45 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10104, Totowa. He was a parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, Totowa, and a member of its Holy Name Society. He was a fourth-degree knight of the Knights of Columbus Monsignor Stein Assembly, Clifton, and a third-degree knight of St. James Council 6574, Totowa. Arrangements: Festa Memorial Home, Totowa.
GUNTHER SCHLOSS, 87, of Passaic died Tuesday. He was born in Germany. Before retiring 15 years ago, he was an electronics salesman. He was an Army Signal Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the Jewish War Veterans. He was a member of Congregation Tifereth Israel, Passaic. He was a volunteer at the YM-YWHA and a member of Daughters of Miriam, both in Clifton. Arrangements: Jewish Memorial Chapel, Clifton.
CORNELIUS SCHRIEKS, 68, of Lodi died Monday. Before retiring in 1993, he was a dispatcher for Public Service Electric and Gas Co. He was an Army veteran. He was past vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Jaycees, president of the Parish Council at St. Francis de Sales R.C. Church, and a former Boy Scout leader and Little League coach, all in Lodi. Arrangements: Alesso Funeral Home, Lodi.
ANDREA SILVER, 82, of Mahwah, formerly of Fair Lawn and Upper Saddle River, died Monday. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
ROZA SLOBODOVA, 86, of Paterson died Monday. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
ELOUISE STITH of Paterson died Thursday. She had been a factory and domestic worker. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
MARGARET J. WILDEBOER SULLIVAN, 55, of Fairfield, formerly of Little Falls, died Monday. She had been an office manager for Omega Temporary Services, Caldwell, and owned MS designs, Fairfield. She was a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City. She was a member of Fairfield Reformed Church and its choir. Arrangements: Bizub-Parker Funeral Home, Little Falls.
RICHARD F. THORWARD, 52, of Sea Bright, formerly of Edgewater, died Monday. He had owned Entertainment Resource Associates, Sea Bright, and was a member of the Video Software Dealers Association. Previously, he worked for Kraft Foods Inc. and Swift Foods, both in Chicago, and was vice president of marketing for RCA Records, New York City. He was a graduate of Northwestern University and received a master's degree in business from Harvard University. Arrangements: Fiore Funeral Home, West Long Branch.
PETER URBAN, 88, of Alpine died Monday. Before retiring in 1974, he was a cost accountant for Pitney Bowes, Stamford, Conn., where he worked for 40 years. He was a member of the Rockland Country Club, Sparkill. He was a member of the New Jersey Golf Association. Arrangements: Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.
KATHLEEN I. MOLTZEN ZAIKOWSKI, 84, of Leonia died Monday. She had been a care coordinator for the Leonia Recreation Nursery School. She was a parishioner of St. John R.C. Church, Leonia, and a member of its altar society and choir. She was a member of the Third Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Arrangements: Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
CATHERINE ZOLTAN, 78, of Old Tappan, formerly of Westwood, died Tuesday. She was born in Hungary. Before retiring in 1984, she was a bookkeeper for United Presbyterian Church, New York City. She was a volunteer for the Pascack Valley Hospital auxiliary. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
