Obits from North New Jersey, Monday, May 27, 2002
FAY PROCINO AMADIO, 83, of Suffern, N.Y., died Saturday. Before retiring, she worked for Loral Electronics, Yonkers, N.Y. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Suffern. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
TEDDY BIELEN, 76, of Garfield died Sunday. Before retiring, he was an auto glass installer for Clifton Reliable Auto Glass, where he worked for 40 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion, Garfield, and the Second Order of the Golden Dragon. He was a parishioner of Most Holy Name R.C. Church, Garfield. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
GEORGE BOURHILL, 63, of Haledon died Saturday. He had been service manager for Electrolux in Fair Lawn. He also was a doorman assistant at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, North Haledon, where he was a deacon, former Sunday school teacher, and life member of the choir. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.
MARIA CARNEMOLLO CARRATELLO, 67, of Haledon died Thursday. She was born in Italy. She had been a seamstress for High Fashions, Paterson. She was a parishioner of St. Paul R.C. Church, Prospect Park. Arrangements: Scillieri Funeral Home, Paterson.
PETER J. CORSELLO, 85, of Little Ferry, formerly of Ridgefield Park, died Sunday. He had been a crossing guard at the Grant School, Ridgefield Park. Previously, he was a supervisor for Brisk Waterproofing Co., Ridgefield. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4591, Hasbrouck Heights, and the Disabled American Veterans. He was a parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church, Ridgefield Park. Arrangements: Vorhees Funeral Home, Ridgefield Park.
DAVID A. CUPAK, 24, of Suffern, N.Y., died Saturday. He had worked for Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
NICHOLAS DANCZAK, 88, of Clifton died Thursday. Before retiring, he was a tank liner for Raybetos Manhattan Co., Passaic, where he worked for 35 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a charter member of American Legion Post 347, Clifton. He was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Marrocco Memorial Chapel, Parker Avenue, Clifton.
LEE A. ENOCH, 60, of Teaneck died Saturday. He was an electrical administrator for Forest Electric, New York City, and was a member of Local 3 of the United Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was an Army veteran. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
EDWARD J. GENTIS JR., 53, of Totowa died Friday. He had worked for the reproduction department of First National Bank in Totowa and Little Falls, where he was employed for 28 years. He was past commander of the Sons of American Legion Post 227, Totowa, and had been an assistant coach in the Pompton Lakes Youth Football program. Arrangements: Festa Memorial Funeral Home, Totowa.
ANNA KULICK HUBER, 91, of Clifton died Saturday. Before retiring, she was a clerk-typist for St. Anthony's Guild, Paterson, where she worked for 30 years. She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Passaic, and a former member of the Senior Citizens Club of Saints Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
HELEN ZAK JASKOT, 78, of Garfield died Saturday. Before retiring, she was a bookkeeper for Metal Improvement Co., Paramus. Previously, she worked for United Auto Workers Union Local 669, Paterson, and Beneficial Finance Corp. in Garfield. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
ELEANOR ROSE KRETZNER, 91, of Teaneck died Friday. Before retiring, she was a secretary for Frank B. Hall Insurance Co., New York City. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
PETER N. LENGARES, 90, of Lyons, formerly of North Bergen, died Wednesday. He was born in Greece and came to the United States in 1930. Before retiring, he was a cook at various area restaurants. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, West Milford.
EDWARD J. LUTZ, 84, of Upper Saddle River, formerly of Paterson, died Saturday. Before retiring in 1973, he owned Bergen Auto Parts, Fair Lawn. Previously, he worked for Curtiss-Wright Corp. in Paterson. He was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church, Mahwah. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
JOHN R. MELE, 73, of Clifton died Friday. He was a hardware consultant for Door and Hardware Supply Inc., Perth Amboy, where he worked for 50 years. He was an Air Force veteran. He was a parishioner of St. Brendan R.C. Church, Clifton, where he served as an usher. Arrangements: Lakeview Memorial Home, Clifton.
RUTH E. BAXTER NORTON, 79, of Riverdale, formerly of North Haledon, died Sunday. Before retiring, she was a switchboard operator for American Broadcasting Co. in Hackensack. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, Riverdale.
ANTHONY PANZICA SR., 86, of Pompton Lakes, formerly of Ridgefield Park, died Saturday. Before retiring in 1976, he was a quality control spe#####t for the Department of Defense, where he worked for 35 years. He was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Pompton Lakes, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He had played saxophone and clarinet for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
SALVATORE A. PIRA, 74, of Hackensack, formerly of Maywood, died Sunday. Before retiring in 1979, he was a warehouse manager for Pat Fashions, New York City, where he worked for 35 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Hackensack. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
MARY BASSO RUBNER, 90, of Northvale died Sunday. Before retiring 25 years ago, she was a floorwoman for Heidenberg Curtain Factory, Closter, where she worked for 40 years. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony R.C. Church and a member of the James F. McGuire Senior Center and the Golden Agers, all in Northvale. Arrangements: Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.
DEBBIE O. MEDLIN TORRES, 80, of Hackensack died Friday. Before retiring in 1991, she was a home health aide. Arrangements: Nesbitt Funeral Home, Englewood.
ARTHUR G. TRACY, 70, of Clifton, formerly of Paterson, died Saturday. He was born in Ireland and came to the United States in 1956. Before retiring in 1992, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Paterson for 30 years. He was a parishioner of St. Andrew R.C. Church, Clifton, and a member of the Catholic Deaf Society. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
DORIS SNEYERS VON DETTUM, 73, of New Milford died Friday. Before retiring in 1994, she worked for the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services in Jersey City and the Office on Aging in Hackensack. She was a graduate of William Paterson College with a master's degree in social work. She was past vice president of the Board of Education and past president of the PTA, both in New Milford, and was a member of the Democratic Club. Arrangements: Boulevard Funeral Home, New Milford.
