Obits from North New Jersey, Sunday, November 25, 2001
FRANK F. ABEE, 89, of Waldwick died Saturday. He had been superintendent of construction for Minnema Builders, Hawthorne. He was a carpenter and a member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 15, Hackensack. He was an Army veteran of World War II, recipient of the Purple Heart, and was past commander of the American Legion Walter Nightengale Post. He was a member and past president of the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Arrangements: Feeney Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
MARY ANGELORO, 93, of North Quincy, Mass., formerly of Ridgewood, died Thursday. Arrangements: C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
RUTH H. MERZ ANGELUZZI, 51, of Branford, Conn., formerly of Fair Lawn, died Friday. She had been a teacher for the Lyme (Conn.) School. She was a graduate of Ladycliff College, Highland Falls, N.Y., and received a master's degree from the University of Arizona. She was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Branford, and St. Anne R.C. Church, Fair Lawn. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
CHARLES E. ATKINSON, 77, of Clifton died Friday. Before retiring, he was a labor relations spe#####t for ITT Corp., Nutley. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
SAMUEL "PAT" BRANCATO of Hackensack died Friday. Before retiring in 1978, he was the assistant grounds operation supervisor for the Palisades Interstate Parkway, Alpine, where he worked for 25 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church, Hackensack. Arrangements: J. Rocciola Funeral Home, Hackensack.
VERN BROWNELL, 80, of Fair Lawn died Friday. He had worked for Budweiser, Newark, for 10 years. Previously, he was an electrician and a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164 in Jersey City and Paramus. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
NICHOLAS G. CARIELLO, 80, of Cranbury, formerly of Englewood, died Saturday. Before retiring, he was general manager of Titra Film, North Bergen, and Middledorfer-Strauss of New York City. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Cecelia R.C. Church, Englewood. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
HAROLD J. CASH, 73, of Dumont died Friday. Before retiring in 1991, he was a payroll accountant for the New York Times, where he worked for 34 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 1345 of Bergenfield-Dumont. He was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Dumont. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
ALBERT J. CINOTTI, 82, of Teaneck died Saturday. Before retiring, he was a craftsman for the Kay Woodie Pipe Co., West New York. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in North Bergen. He was a member of the Seniors of St. Anastasia R.C. Church, Teaneck, and AARP. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
LAWRENCE M. COWIN, 68, of Fort Lee, formerly of Rutherford, died Saturday. Before retiring, he was a printer for Bendix Corp., Teterboro. He was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Rutherford. Arrangements: Collins-Calhoun Funeral Home, Rutherford.
ANNA KRAL DeMURO, 83, of Garfield died Friday. Before retiring in 1977, she was a school nurse for the Garfield Board of Education, where she worked for 25 years, and was a member of the New Jersey Education Association. She was a parishioner of Most Holy Name R.C. Church, Garfield. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
LEO J. DOMBROWSKI of Hillsdale, formerly of Cliffside Park, died Friday. Before retiring, he was a maitre'd for Florentine Gardens in River Vale. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 365, Fairview. Arrangements: Konopka Funeral Home, North Bergen.
JOHN EMERSON, 52, of Edgewater died Wednesday. He had been a quality controller for Pepsi-Cola in Piscataway, where he worked for 20 years. He was a member of the Teamsters and the Palisades Park-Fort Lee Elks Lodge. Arrangements: Hunt Stellato Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
ANGELINA A. FALCO, 74, of Harrington Park, formerly of North Bergen, died Saturday. Arrangements: Leber Funeral Home, Union City.
GEROLAMO GANDOLFI, 80, of Clifton died Saturday. He was born in Italy and came to the United States in 1939. Before retiring in 1981, he was an assembler for Howe-Richardson Scale Co., Clifton, where he worked for 15 years. Previously, he was a chef for Mario's Restaurant, Clifton, for 15 years. He was a parishioner of St. John Kanty R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
STUART H. GUSSIN, 62, of River Edge died Friday. He had been a salesman for Emson, New York City. Arrangements: Menorah Chapels at Millburn.
JOHN HOMBACH, 81, of Newark, Vt., formerly of North Caldwell, died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a standards engineer for Kearfott General Precision, West Paterson, where he worked for 25 years. Previously, he worked for Reaction Motors, Rockaway, and Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Bizub-Parker Funeral Home, Little Falls.
PATRICIA A. SHERIDAN-CATALDO IRWIN, 61, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Ramsey, died Nov. 8. Before retiring, she worked at the State Line Diner, Mahwah. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
SYLVIA L. LALLY, 88, of Ridgewood died Friday. Before retiring in 1988, she was an office manager for Suburban Propane, Mahwah. Arrangements: C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
TONIA COSTOS MARKOS, 77, of Oradell, formerly of Bergenfield, died Friday. She had been a bookkeeper for the Bergen County Board of Social Services. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Wyckoff, and the Order of the Eastern Star. She also was a member of the Book and Needle Club, Oradell. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Oradell.
MICHAEL V. MECCA, 87, of Fair Lawn died Saturday. Before retiring in 1987, he was a purchasing manager for Philips Electronics, Mahwah. He was a parishioner of St. Anne R.C. Church, Fair Lawn. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
AMERICO "MIKE" MEOLA, 84, of Wayne, formerly of Oradell, died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1972, he was a commercial artist. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
MICHELINA D. FERRUCCI NATALINI, 83, of Doylestown, Pa., formerly of Midland Park, died Saturday. Before retiring in 1972, she was a solderer for Western Electric Co. in Kearny, where she worked for 35 years. She was a parishioner of the R.C. Church of the Nativity, Midland Park, and a member of the Bergen County Senior Citizens. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
BOLEY NOWACKI, 72, of Hackensack died Monday. He had been a shipping clerk for Lancaster Chemicals, Carlstadt. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Hackensack. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
LYRIA FRANCO OMAN, 69, of Florham Park, formerly of Maywood and Wyckoff, died Friday. She was born in Spain. Before retiring in 1998, she was a saleswoman at Laura Ashley in Hackensack. Previously, she was a saleswoman for Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Paramus, where she worked for 10 years. Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Maywood.
JOAN E. SAVALE ORDINI, 76, of Hackettstown, formerly of North Haledon and Haledon, died Friday. Before retiring in 1977, she was a registered operating room nurse at The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, The Greater Paterson General Hospital, Wayne, and Paterson General Hospital, where she also was a graduate of its nursing school and member of its Alumni Association. She was a member of Cedar Cliff United Methodist Church, Haledon, and Trinity United Methodist Church, Hackettstown. Arrangements: DeLuccia-Lozito Funeral Home, Haledon.
MICHAEL W. PAVENTA, 48, of Nutley, formerly of Bloomfield, died Saturday. He had been a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Hackensack, where he worked for 17 years. Arrangements: S. W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Nutley.
GEORGE W. PEPLING, 69, of Oakland died Thursday. Before retiring in 1993, he was a plumber for Public Service Electric and Gas Co. in Oakland, where he worked for 15 years. He was a Navy veteran and a member of American Legion Post 155, Whippany. He was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth R.C. Church, Wyckoff, and a member of the Young-at-Heart Senior Group, Oakland. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
JOAN M. CALARCO PIERSON, 72, of Upper Saddle River died Saturday. She was a caregiver for the R.C. Church of the Presentation, Upper Saddle River, where she also was a parishioner, Eucharistic minister, and church volunteer. She also was a volunteer at The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Arrangements: Feeney Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
MICHAEL "PAT" RISO, 64, of Wood-Ridge died Friday. He had been an electronic designer for John Dusenbery Co., Clifton, where he worked for 30 years. More recently, he was a custodian for the Paramus Board of Education. He was an Army veteran. Arrangements: Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
ROBERT D. SAN FILIPPO, 79, of Kinnelon died Friday. He was owner and president of the San Filippo Advisory Group of Kinnelon Food Service. Previously, he was executive vice president of Altra Filters, Riverdale, and Chock Full O'Nuts Coffee and Greenwich Mills-LaTouraine, both in Secaucus. He also had been executive vice president of United Instant Coffee, Paterson, president of American Can Co. in Switzerland, and vice president of worldwide operations for Pan American World Airways in Europe. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Magnificat R.C. Church, Kinnelon, and a member of its Usher Society. He was chairman of the Kinnelon Planning Board for 35 years and chairman of the board of trustees of Chilton Memorial Hospital, Pequannock. He was founder of Boy Scout Troop 77 and was a former Little League coach, both in Kinnelon, and was past president of the Lake Mohawk Golf Club, Sparta. Arrangements: The Morrison Funeral Home, Butler.
LOUIS SPATA, 96, of Glen Rock died Friday. Before retiring in 1969, he owned Lou's Beauty Shop, Glen Rock, for 39 years. He attended St. Catharine R.C. Church, Glen Rock. Arrangements: Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, Hawthorne.
AMELIA M. ANZELMO TAYLOR, 89, of Wood-Ridge died Friday. She had been a clerk in the Bergen County Violations Bureau. Arrangements: Kohler Funeral Home, Wood-Ridge.
JOSEPH VUKSTA, 77, of Clifton, formerly of Passaic, died Friday. Before retiring, he worked for Uniroyal Co., Passaic, and as a stock clerk at Montclair State College. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and past commander of American Legion Post 359, Passaic. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Passaic. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
LYMAN C. WELLS, 89, of Wayne died Thursday. Before retiring in 1971, he was a cost analyst for Prudential Insurance Co., Newark, where he worked for 44 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He had been tennis team instructor for the Packanack Community Association, secretary of the Packanack Bowling League, and was a member of the Packanack Golf Club, all in Wayne. He was a member of the Packanack Community Church, Wayne. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
ARNOLD I. WIEDERMAN, 67, of Hackensack, formerly of Rockaway, died Friday. He had been a hairdresser for Classic Look, Ridgewood. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Maranatha Church of the Nazarene, Paramus, and Beth Israel Church, Garfield. He was a member of the Garden State Harmonica Club. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
RICHARD WILLIAMS, 78, of Garfield died Thursday. He had been a dispatcher for the River Edge and Paterson police departments. Previously, he was a supervisor for the Clifton branch of the Bank of New Jersey and had owned Williams Long Distance Moving Co., Garfield. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was recipient of the Bronze Star. He also was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and recipient of two Bronze Stars. He was a master mason of Indiana Lodge 198, a member of the Consistory Chapter Valley of North Jersey, the Shrine Temple of Livingston, and AARP. Arrangements: Edward F. Kugler Community Home for Funerals, Saddle Brook.
