Obits from North New Jersey, Thursday, October 31, 2002
JOYCE R. McALISTER ALIA, 65, of Saddle Brook died Tuesday. Arrangements: Santangelo Funeral Home, Lodi.
DOROTHY JACQUEL ANDERSON, 91, of West Milford died Wednesday. Before retiring, she was a cook for Highland Inn, West Milford. She was a member of the Deborah Heart and Lung Foundation. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, West Milford.
ANKA BANSAL, 17, of Wayne died Tuesday. She was a student at Wayne Hills High School. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
SAMUEL J. BISACCIO, 63, of Clifton died Monday. He was a salesman for Janco Technology, Palisades Park, where he worked for 10 years. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains.
SAMUEL BRODY, 80, of Teaneck died Wednesday. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
MARTHA A. SPRUIT CAMP, 92, of Hawthorne died Saturday. She was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. She was a member of Van Riper-Ellis Broadway Baptist Church, Fair Lawn. She served on the board of directors of the New Jersey State Baptist Home. Arrangements: Peterson-O'Donnell Funeral Home, Danvers, Mass.
JOHN P. CORBLISS, 64, of Hasbrouck Heights, formerly of Jersey City, died Wednesday. He had been an international credit analyst for PMC in Paramus, where he worked for 10 years. Previously, he was vice president of international credit for Westinghouse Electric Corp., New York City, where he worked for 26 years. He also was a professional musician. He was a parishioner of Corpus Christi R.C. Church, Hasbrouck Heights, where he was a former soloist and member of its Renew Group. He was a former coach for the Hasbrouck Heights Little League. Arrangements: Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
GEORGE A. D'AMELIO JR., 62, of Totowa died Tuesday. Before retiring, he was a plant manager for Sequa Can Machine Co., East Rutherford. He also co-owned The Mirrors Image, Fairfield. He had served in the New Jersey Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve. He was a parishioner of St. James R.C. Church, and a member of Montville Chapter of Unico. Arrangements: Festa Memorial Funeral Home, Totowa.
GEORGE W. DELLIS, 81, of Clifton died Tuesday. He was born in Greece and came to the United States in 1951. He had worked at Getty Grill, Paterson, and The New Corral, Clifton. Previously, he owned Lakeview Grill, Clifton. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
EDITH ROSENDAHL DURKIN, 93, of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Teaneck, died Wednesday. She was a member of Teaneck Community Church and its choir. She also was a member of the Woman's League. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Teaneck.
ENIO FELICIOTTI, 76, of Meredith, N.H., formerly of Alpine, died Oct. 22. Before retiring in 1988, he was senior vice president of Thomas J. Lipton Co., Englewood Cliffs, where he worked for 25 years. He was a graduate of Boston University, where he received a master's degree. He also was a graduate of Harvard Business College and received a doctorate degree in food technology from the University of Massachusetts. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Mayhew Funeral Home, Meredith.
ANTHONY GENTILE, 80, of Fort Lee died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1990, he worked for Tetley Tea Co. in Palisades Park. Arrangements: G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, Hackensack.
JOSEPH F. HARTLEY, 82, of North Haledon died Tuesday. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.
THOMAS C. HOPE, 34, of Wayne died Wednesday. He was an ironworker and member of Ironworkers Union Local 45, Jersey City. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
ANASTASIA HORELICK of Berkeley Township, formerly of Jersey City and Paramus, died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1964, she was assistant chief operator for New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., where she worked for 37 years, and was past vice president and member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a member of Orthodox Christian Church of the Annunciation, Brick. She was a former member of the Sisterhood at Christ the Savior Church, Paramus. She was a former Girl Scout leader. Arrangements: Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, Toms River.
MARGARET M. MULROONEY HOURIHAN, 86, of Paterson died Tuesday. She had worked for St. Anthony's Guild, Paterson, for 37 years. She was a parishioner of St. Bonaventure R.C. Church, Paterson, and a member of its Ramblers. She also was a parishioner of St. Agnes R.C. Church, Paterson, and a member of its Rosary Society. Arrangements: Bizub-Parker Funeral Home, Little Falls.
HARRIET C. HUNT, 84, of Hudson, N.H., formerly of Englewood, died Tuesday. Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Nashua, N.H.
ROSA JELENSITS, 78, of Clifton died Tuesday. She was born in Austria and came to the United States 45 years ago. Before retiring in 1987, she worked in house keeping at Chestnut Hill Nursing Home for 15 years. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Passaic. She was a member of Burgenlander American Benefit Society, Passaic. Arrangements: J.C. Fila Lexington Memorial Home, Clifton.
JAMES K. JONES, 82, of Verona, formerly of Montclair, died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1997, he was a hearing-aid distributor and owned James K. Jones Associates in Clifton and Teaneck for 54 years. He was a graduate of Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass. He was commissioner of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners and served on the Hearing Aid Dispenser Examining Committee. He was a former member of the Paterson Rotary Club. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
ANIELA ZALEWSKA BERENT LAURIE, 78, of Jackson, formerly of North Bergen and Bergenfield, died Wednesday. She was born in Poland. Arrangements: Konopka Funeral Home, North Bergen.
LEONARD LEHR, 78, of Fair Lawn died Tuesday. He had owned Bergenfield Auto Parts Co. and Bapco Holding Co., both in River Edge, for 50 years. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Fair Lawn. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
MARGARET J. McHUGH LENNON, 97, of Fort Lee, formerly of Cliffside Park, died Tuesday. She was born in Scotland and came to the United States in 1974. She was a parishioner of Madonna R.C. Church, Fort Lee. Arrangements: Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
RICHARD E. MEGNIN, 75, of Waldwick died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1992, he was a truck driver for Bonded Oil, Paramus, where he worked for 24 years. Arrangements: Olthuis Funeral Home, Midland Park.
EVELYN E. MILLETT of Haworth, formerly of Dumont, died Tuesday. She had been principal of Washington School, Dumont, and was also the first principal of Lovell J. Honiss School. She was a graduate of Paterson State Teacher's College and received her master's in administration from Columbia University. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, and the New Jersey School Woman's Club. She was a member of the Dumont Woman's Club and head of its literature department. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
MARIE E. GESWALDO NASUTA, 81, of Garfield died Tuesday. Arrangements: Santangelo Funeral Home, Lodi.
ALFRED C. NORTHROP, 87, of Lincoln Park died Saturday. He had worked for the New York Evening News. Arrangements: Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, Hawthorne.
ANN OLLICK, 85, of Hasbrouck Heights died Monday. She was born in Italy. Arrangements: Hennessey-Powell Funeral Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
STELLA T. ZIEMBA PETZOLD, 79, of Waldwick and Wyckoff died Tuesday. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
PATRICK RAFFERTY, 71, of Dumont died Oct. 18. He was born in Ireland. Before retiring, he was a maintenance engineer and member of the International Operating Engineers in New York City. He was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, Dumont. Arrangements: Frech Funeral Home, Dumont.
ROSEMARIE A. ROCCO RIEDEL, 72, of Little Ferry died Wednesday. She was a parishioner of St. Margaret of Cortona R.C. Church, Little Ferry, and a former parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church, Hackensack. Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Little Ferry.
THOMAS J. RUOCCO, 91, of Bergenfield died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1972, he owned D. Ruocco & Sons in the Bronx for 45 years. He was a parishioner of St. John R.C. Church, Bergenfield. Arrangements: Petrik Funeral Home, Bogota.
ALAN J. RYAN, 71, of Oakland died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1991, he was vice president of First Fidelity Bank in Totowa, where he worked for 42 years. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.
DEWEY SCHOOLS, 91, of Wanaque died Tuesday. Before retiring in 1974, he was a supervisor for Fleming & Joffe, New York City, where he worked for 43 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: D'Agostino Funeral Home, Wanaque.
SARA STAMMER SCHWARTZ, 89, of Somerset, formerly of Fair Lawn, died Wednesday. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
MARTHA L. SLUKA, 88, of Clifton died Wednesday. She was born in Yugoslavia. Before retiring, she was a silk examiner for Dundee Mills, Clifton. She was a member of the Botany Seniors, the Clifton Senior Citizens, and the Seniors of Saints Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church Clifton. She was a member of AARP. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Lexington Avenue, Clifton.
JANE E. WOODCOCK STAN, 82, of Toms River, formerly of Fairview, died Tuesday. She was a member of the American Legion Post auxiliary and a 60-year member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 36, both in Fairview. Arrangements: Blackley Funeral Home, Ridgefield.
ETHEL SWIRIN, 95, of Lauderhill, Fla., formerly of Fort Lee, died Wednesday. Before retiring, she was a bookkeeper. Arrangements: Louis Suburban Chapel, Fair Lawn.
ESMINE DAVIDSON TAYLOR-WASSUTA of Waterford, N.Y., formerly of Englewood and Paterson, died Friday. She was born in Jamaica. She was a member of Redemption Church of Christ, Troy, N.Y. Arrangements: Garland Bros. Funeral Home, Albany, N.Y.
BENARD A. THOMAS SR., 92, of Wayne died Wednesday. He was founder and president of Thomas Construction, Wayne, and past president of the New Jersey Building Trade Association. He was a member of the advisory board and director of Prospect Park National Bank. He was a member of the Lake Mohawk and North Jersey Country Clubs. Arrangements: Moore's Home For Funerals, Wayne.
DOROTHY M. VAN BUSKIRK TURNER, 75, of Allendale, formerly of Saddle River, died Wednesday. She had been a lab technician for T&W Ice Cream, Ridgewood, where she worked for 18 years. She was a member of West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
