Obits from North New Jersey, Tuesday, June 4, 2002
JOSEPH ALUKONIS, 87, of West Paterson died Sunday. Before retiring in 1979, he was a chemical engineer for Arsynco Corp., Carlstadt. He was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and a member of its Alumni Association. He also was a member of the Paterson Nutrition Center. Arrangements: Bizub-Parker Funeral Home, Little Falls.
EILEEN GREBER ANDERSON, 48, of Ramsey died Thursday. She had been a teacher for the Ramsey school system. She was a graduate of Montclair State University and received a teaching certificate from William Paterson University. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
MILDRED L. O'HARE BALDECCHI of Lincoln Park died Sunday. She had been a clerk for Interstate Dyeing and Finishing, Passaic, where she worked for 30 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church, Pompton Plains. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains.
ELIDA MENEGUS BOLLETTINO, 84, of Clifton died Sunday. She had been an assembly worker for Keystone Camera, Clifton. Previously, she owned a beauty salon in Garfield. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Marrocco Memorial Chapel, Colfax Avenue, Clifton.
DOROTHY LOTZ BURKE of West New York died Sunday. She had been a clerk for the Jersey Journal, where she worked for 10 years. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, West New York. She was a member of the West New York Seniors and AARP. Arrangements: Edward F. Kugler Community Home for Funerals, Saddle Brook.
MICHAEL DEMSHOCK, 79, of Fairview died Saturday. Before retiring, he was a longshoreman at Port Newark. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7502, Ridgefield. Arrangements: Konopka Funeral Home, North Bergen.
FRANK A. D'IMPERIO, 41, of Oradell died Monday. He was an Army veteran. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Oradell. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Oradell.
MARIE F. MORRISSEY DOUGHERTY, 69, of Ridgewood died Sunday. She had been an administrative assistant for Dean Witter Reynolds in Ridgewood. She was a parishioner of Mount Carmel R.C. Church, Ridgewood, where she served as a Eucharistic minister and was a member of its Rosary Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America, and Pastoral Visitors. Arrangements: Feeney Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
EDWARD FECANIN, 75, of Stewartsville, formerly of Clifton, died Sunday. He had been a supervisory draftsman for RPI, Woodbridge. Previously, he worked for John Deere and Curtiss-Wright Corp., both in Woodbridge. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Washington. Arrangements: Devoe Funeral Service, Washington.
QUINTIN L. FRAME, 40, of Paterson died Thursday. He had been a laborer. Arrangements: Bragg Funeral Home, Paterson.
EMILY PRUCNIAL GEMSKI, 91, of Passaic died Sunday. Before retiring in 1978, she was a custodian for the New Jersey Bank of Passaic. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Wozniak Home for Funerals, Wallington.
JOHN R. KOOMAN, 72, of Bergenfield died Sunday. Before retiring in 1995, he was a meat cutter for the A&P supermarket in Fairview. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Arrangements: Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield.
MARY PRIHEL KUNOVSKY, 91, of Bayville, formerly of Ridgefield, died Monday. Arrangements: Blackley Funeral Home, Ridgefield.
STEPHEN J. LANG of Glen Rock died Monday. He had been a manager for Citibank in New York City. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Catharine R.C. Church, Glen Rock. Arrangements: Feeney Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
ALLEN LOMSKI, 52, of Garfield died Sunday. He was a landscaper for Thumbs-Up Landscaping, Garfield. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2867, Garfield. He was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka R.C. Church, Garfield. He was a member of Elks Lodge 2267, Garfield. Arrangements: Kamienski Funeral Home, Garfield
MARJORIE E. McALONEY, 86, of Sparta, formerly of Clifton and Kearny, died Sunday. She was a parishioner of St. Stephen R.C. Church, Kearny, and was a member of its Rosary Society. She also was a parishioner of St. Philip R.C. Church, Clifton, and a member of its Prime Timers. Arrangements: Goble Funeral Home, Sparta.
EMMA A. MEISTER of Union City died Sunday. She had been a director of the special services department for the Union City school system, where she worked for 44 years. She was a graduate of New York University, where she also received a master's degree. She was an Air Force veteran. She was a member of the boards of directors of the Union City Health Services, the American Association of University Women, the North Hudson Girl Scouts, St. Mary's Community Health Center, and the Mount Carmel Guild, Union City. Arrangements: A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, Cliffside Park.
EDWARD R. MIZESKI, 61, of Lyndhurst died Friday. Before retiring, he owned Pro-Lift, Lyndhurst. He was a Navy veteran. He was a parishioner of St. Michael R.C. Church, Lyndhurst. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 2396, Lyndhurst, and the Polish American Citizens Club. Arrangements: Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, Lyndhurst.
MARIANNE S. OSTRAND, 91, of Columbia, Md., formerly of Tenafly, died May 28. She was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1938. Before retiring in 1981, she was a physician and surgeon in New York City and Englewood for 41 years. She received a medical degree from the University of Bern, Switzerland, and completed a residency at Englewood Hospital, where she was an attending physician. She also saw patients at Bergen Pines Hospital. In 1985, she received the Golden Merit Award from the Medical Society of New Jersey. She was a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Bergen County Medical Society. Arrangements: Sol Levinson Funeral Home, Pikesville, Md.
SADIE SIGNORELLI, 81, of Garfield died Sunday. Before retiring in 1986, she was a manager for Garfield Manufacturing, where she worked for 45 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, Garfield. She was a member of the Saddle Brook Golden Agers and AARP. Arrangements: Aloia Funeral Home, Garfield.
JAMES J. SMITH, 94, of Westwood died Sunday. Before retiring in 1968, he was a postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service in New York City, where he worked for 20 years. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
ROSETTA S. KILSON SMITH, 77, of Englewood died Saturday. Before retiring in 1989, she was a buyer for F.W. Woolworth Co., New York City. She was a member of Shiloh AME Zion Church, Englewood, and its Stewardess Board. She also was a member of the Urban League and AARP. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
HUGH E. STEPHENS, 79, of North Bergen died Sunday. Before retiring, he was a plant manager for Scholle Chemical Co., Ridgefield. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2648, North Bergen. Arrangements: Santangelo Funeral Home, Lodi.
ESTA PALLUCCHINI TAYLOR, 91, of Mahwah died Sunday. She was born in Italy. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
JOHANNA STAHL TEXEL, 97, of Dumont died Monday. Before retiring 32 years ago, she was a spanner for Fashion Novelties, North Bergen, where she worked for 35 years. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
JOSEPH E. THOMPSON, 83, of Berkeley Township died Sunday. Before retiring in 1984, he owned Palisades Park Auto Repair. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a former member of First Presbyterian Church, Palisades Park. Arrangements: Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, Toms River.
GRACE P. MOFFA TOTARO, 75, of Pompton Lakes died Sunday. Before retiring, she was a telephone operator. She was a member of AARP. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains.
LEON WEISFELD, 86, of River Edge died Sunday. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a founding member of Temple Sholom, River Edge, and a member of its brotherhood and chorus. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
GEORGE J. YATSKO, 74, of Hillsdale died Monday. He had worked for the U.S. Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Standards. He was a graduate of the Maritime College of the State University of New York, and a member of its Hall of Fame. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a merchant marine veteran of the Korean War and the Persian Gulf war. He was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Hillsdale. He founded the Hillsdale Flyers. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
