Obits from North New Jersey, Wednesday, November 28, 2001
ROSS A. BEAMAN, 42, of Oakland died Friday. He was a landscaper for Twin Brook Nursery, Franklin Lakes. Arrangements: Oakland Memorial Home.
ARTHUR S. BROWN, 96, of Bayonne died Tuesday. He was a dentist practicing in Jersey City for 58 years. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
NOLASCO CASTRO, 39, of Hackensack died Sunday. He was born in the Dominican Republic and came to the United States in 1993. He had been a contractor for the New York Times Distribution Center, South Hackensack. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Episcopal Church, Hackensack. Arrangements: G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, Hackensack.
PHILOMENA COSTABILE CRISCIONE, 84, of West Paterson died Tuesday. Before retiring, she was a seamstress. Arrangements: Festa Memorial Funeral Home, Totowa.
ARTHUR "BUD" CROWELL, 79, of Montville, formerly of Fair Lawn, died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a senior quality controller for Singer Kearfott Corp. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Fair Lawn. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains.
ANTHONY N. DiRUGGIERO, 84, of Rio Rancho, N.M., formerly of Wayne, died Sunday. Before retiring, he co-owned Riverside Novelty Printers, Paterson. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, Wayne. He was a member of the New Jersey National Power Association, UNICO, Elks Lodge, and Wayne Township Recreation. Arrangements: Sunrise Society, Albuquerque, N.M.
CATHERINE T. GUNTHER DUERR, 89, of Rockleigh died Tuesday. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Tappan, N.Y. Arrangements: Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.
ANTOINETTE D. MARCONE FAVE, 87, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of North Bergen, died Sunday. She was born in Italy. Before retiring, she was a garment worker and a member of International Ladies' Garment Workers Union. She was a former president of the Democratic Club auxiliary and Terrace Seniors Building, both in North Bergen. She was a committee woman in North Bergen. Arrangements: Vainieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.
ANNA FREY, 97, of Ridgewood died Monday. She was born in Romania. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
MARIE RZUCIDLO GALLIK, 91, of Elmwood Park died Tuesday. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 2867, Garfield. Arrangements: Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home, Elmwood Park.
FRANCES J. GOUGH, 82, of Toms River, formerly of Hackensack, died Monday. She was a former parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Hackensack. Arrangements: Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, Toms River.
IMRE GRESKOVITS, 71, of Passaic died Monday. He was born in Hungary and came to the United States in 1957. Before retiring, he was a doorman at The Chelsea Building and a member of the Building Services Union, both in New York City. Previously, he was a machinist. He was a parishioner of St. Stephen R.C. Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
MELANIE HERENDA of La Mirada, Calif., formerly of West New York, died Nov. 21. She had been a special education teacher's aide for the La Mirada Unified school district. Arrangements: Failla Memorial Home, Hoboken.
WILLIAM HILLIARD JR., 73, of Paterson died Nov. 20. He was an Army veteran and member of St. Paul Baptist Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
HELEN I. HUEBLER, 75, of Manchester, N.H., formerly of New Milford, died Sunday. Before retiring, she was a certified nurse's assistant at Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, where she worked for 25 years. She was a parishioner of Ascension R.C. Church, New Milford, and a member of its choir. She was a Girl Scout leader in New Milford. Arrangements: Boulevard Funeral Home, New Milford.
BARBARA J. "BJ" JACKSON, 46, of Passaic died Sunday. She had been a transporter for Passaic Beth Israel Hospital. She was a former member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
FRANCIS X. "MICK" KELLY, 67, of Paramus died Monday. Before retiring, he was a computer operator for ITT Corp., New York City. He was a Navy veteran and a member of Catholic War Veterans Post 1710, Paramus. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Visitation R.C. Church, Paramus, and a member of its Holy Name Society. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Club, Union City. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
PETER KRENICKI, 74, of Lodi died Tuesday. He had been a maintenance supervisor for Glamorene Co., Clifton. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Clifton Police Auxiliary and was a certified emergency medical technician. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Lexington Avenue, Clifton.
JOSEPHINE SORCE LANGSTON, 90, of Davie, Fla., formerly of Elmwood Park, died Monday. Before retiring in 1973, she was a self-employed seamstress for 43 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows R.C. Church, Garfield. Arrangements: Kamienski Funeral Home, Garfield.
FRANK LEONE, 68, of Hawthorne, formerly of Cliffside Park, Fort Lee, and Norwood, died Monday. Arrangements: Scillieri Hawthorne Memorial Home, Hawthorne.
MILDRED GAMBLE MAHOLICK, 85, of Cresskill died Sunday. Before retiring, she was an assistant credit manager for Gimbel's department store in New York City. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Bergenfield. Arrangements: Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield.
ROSE M. MARESCA, 72, of North Arlington died Monday. Before retiring in 1991, she had been a Realtor at Coldwell Banker, Lyndhurst, where she worked for 10 years. She was a former president of Italian American Civic Club, North Arlington, and a member of the North Arlington Library Book Club. She was a parishioner of Queen of Peace R.C. Church, North Arlington. Arrangements: Ippolito Stellato Funeral Home, Lyndhurst.
JULIA E. MASON, 72, of San Rafael, Calif., formerly of Englewood, died Nov. 20. Before retiring in 1998, she was a registered nurse for San Rafael Convalescent Center. Previously, she was a registered nurse for the Veterans Army Hospital, San Francisco. She was an Army veteran of the Vietnam and Korean wars. She was a graduate of Manhattan State School of Nursing, New York City. Arrangements: Nesbitt Funeral Home, Englewood.
IRIS F. FLEMING OBSHARSKY, 86, of Houston, formerly of Montvale, died Sunday. Before retiring, she worked in administration for the borough of Park Ridge. She also was a nurse and a midwife for 30 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy R.C. Church, Park Ridge, and a member of its Bible Study Group. Arrangements: Robert Spearing Funeral Home, Park Ridge.
MARGARET V. O'BRIEN PARISIO, 86, of West New York died Monday. Arrangements: Vainieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.
DOROTHY ROGERS PETERS of Teaneck died Sunday. Before retiring in 1998, she worked for Barr Laboratories, Northvale, for 10 years, and Alexander's Department Store, Paramus, for 20 years. She was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Englewood, its Hospitality and Missionary Ministries, and was vice president of its Nurse's Unit. She was a member of Evergreen Chapter 54 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Hackensack. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
ROSA SMITH PITTS, 94, of Paterson died Nov. 18. She had been a dancer, and later was employed as a social service worker. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church, Paterson. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
STANLEY M. PYCH SR., 83, of Wallington died Monday. Before retiring in 1983, he was a truck driver for Teamsters Local 863, Newark, where he worked for 40 years. Subsequently, he worked for the Garden State Parkway. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Passaic, a member of its Guard of Honor, and a life member of its Young Men's Club. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, past commander of American Legion Post 359, Passaic, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2640, Wallington. He was a member of Maple Leafs Social Athletic Club, and a former member of the Housing Authority, both in Passaic. Arrangements: J.C. Fila Lexington Memorial Home, Clifton.
EDNA M. DORRITIE REILLY, 85, of Mattituck, N.Y., formerly of Paramus, died Monday. Before retiring, she was a secretary for Berliner Motor Corp., Hasbrouck Heights. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Visitation R.C. Church, Paramus, and a member of its Rosary Society. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
MICHAEL ROGER, 83, of Lodi, formerly of Paterson, died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a maintenance worker for the Ridgewood Board of Education, where he worked for 12 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and member of Riverside Vets, Paterson. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Lodi. He was a former member of the Elks Lodge in Paterson. Arrangements: Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
ELSIE ROSE, 88, of Clifton, formerly of Teaneck and Tenafly, died Monday. She was a born in Hungary and came to the United States in 1926. Arrangements: Gutterman-Musicant, Hackensack.
MARTIN SHAW, 64, of Ringwood, formerly of Glen Rock, died Sunday. He was born in England. Before retiring in 1992, he was senior vice president of administration and corporate real estate for Barclays Bank, New York City. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
MILTON SINGER, 89, of Ridgewood, formerly of Jersey City, died Monday. Before retiring in 1977, he was a football coach and dean of boys at Snyder School, Jersey City. He was a graduate of Syracuse University, and received a master's degree from Columbia University. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Hudson County Hall of Fame. Arrangements: C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
PETER D. STERN, 59, of Tenafly died Monday. He was a self-employed advertising copywriter. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
EMILY "M" STEVENS, 43, of Paterson died Thursday. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
IRVING TAUB, 91, of Cliffside Park died Monday. He had been a warehouse manager in New York City. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Musicians Local 526, Paterson. Arrangements: Gutterman-Musicant, Hackensack.
JAMES V. TAYLOR, 75, of Fort Lee died Saturday. Before retiring 18 years ago, he was a shipping clerk in the New York City garment district. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Nesbitt Funeral Home, Englewood.
