Obits from North New Jersey, Sunday, November 3, 2002
LUCILLE PETROSINO BORELLI of Tenafly died Friday. She was a parishioner of Mount Carmel R.C. Church and a member of the Seniors, both in Tenafly. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
JOHN F. BRACKEN, 38, of Lexington, Va., formerly of Ringwood, died Thursday. He had been a self-employed construction worker. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains.
DOROTHY MURPHY BRYAN, 81, of Fair Lawn died Friday. Before retiring in 1981, she was an office manager for Great Lakes Paper Co., Paterson, where she worked for 10 years. She was a parishioner of St. Catharine R.C. Church, Glen Rock, and a member of the national chapter of BirthRight. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Fair Lawn.
RICHARD P. CAPUANO, 72, of Emerson died Saturday. Before retiring in 1993, he was a pressman for the New York Daily News, where he worked for 45 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a parishioner of Assumption R.C. Church, Emerson. He had been a minor-league baseball player in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
LOUIS F. CIROS, 60, of Pompton Lakes died Wednesday. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne.
MARION A. COPMAN, 70, of St. Augustine, Fla., formerly of Bergenfield, died Oct. 21. Arrangements: Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home, St. Augustine.
WILLIAM R. CORFIELD, 77, of North Arlington died Friday. He was born in England. Before retiring in 1986, he was a stationary engineer for Colgate-Palmolive Co., Jersey City, where he worked for 34 years, and he was a member of the company's Retirees Association. He served in the merchant marine in World War II. He was a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Michael R.C. Church, Lyndhurst. Arrangements: Parow Funeral Home, North Arlington.
MARY ANN MACKINNON DEBERRY, 84, of Saddle Brook died Friday. She was born in Canada. She was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Saddle Brook. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
MARY DeLUCA, 81, of Plainsboro, formerly of Saddle Brook, died Friday. She was a member of Unico and a former member of the Saddle Brook Seniors. Arrangements: Alesso Funeral Home, Lodi.
NETTIE DUBIN FRANZBLAU, 90, of Wayne, formerly of Hackensack, died Thursday. She was a member of Temple Beth El and the B'nai B'rith, both in Hackensack. Arrangements: Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel, Paramus.
ARTHUR G. GAERTNER, 87, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Ridgefield Park, died Saturday. Before retiring in 1981, he was a teletype writer for the Stars and Stripes newspaper, New York City, where he worked for 35 years. Subsequently, he was a crossing guard in Ridgefield Park. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 40, Ridgefield Park. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Ridgefield Park, where he was an elder and Sunday school teacher. He also was a member of the Ridgefield Park Seniors. Arrangements: Vorhees Funeral Home, Ridgefield Park.
IRMA REICHMAN GUTTMANN, 93, of Fort Lee died Thursday. She was born in Czechoslovakia and came to the United States in 1949. She was a Holocaust survivor. She was a member of New Synagogue of Fort Lee. Arrangements: Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
RONALD HAMBURG of Washington Township died Saturday. He had been a high school mathematics teacher in Spring Valley, N.Y. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's University and received a master's degree from Temple University, both in Philadelphia. He was a member of Temple Emanuel, Woodcliff Lake, and its choir. Arrangements: Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel, Paramus.
GEORGIA A. HELT HENN, 98, of Glen Rock died Friday. She was a graduate of the University of Iowa. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ridgewood. She also was a member of the Woman's Guild and the College Club, both in Ridgewood, and Chapter J of the PEO. Arrangements: Van Emburgh-Sneider Funeral Home, Ramsey.
GILDA LaMAGNA HERGERT of Rutherford died Saturday. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Rutherford. She was second vice president of the Woman's Club, past president of the Elks, and a former member of the Board of Health, all in Rutherford. She also was a member of the Wallington Bowling League. Arrangements: Collins-Calhoun Funeral Home, Rutherford.
DOROTHY D. SENECAL HOFFMAN, 68, of Oakland, formerly of Prospect Park and Haledon, died Friday. Before retiring four years ago, she was in the transportation department of The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, where she worked for 15 years. Arrangements: Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, Hawthorne.
EDITH CHRISTENSEN JUSTER, 86, of New Milford, formerly of Westwood and River Edge, died Friday. Before retiring, she was a secretary for J.P. Morgan Co., New York City. She was a member of Pascack Bible Church, Hillsdale, Bethelship Methodist Church, Brooklyn, and the Westwood Senior Citizens. Arrangements: Volk-Leber Funeral Home, Oradell.
HELEN L. DRADA KUBA, 86, of Wayne died Friday. She had worked for Western Publishing Co. and Meyer Bros. department store, both in Wayne. She was a former member of St. John Lutheran Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton.
JEAN GIORDANO LaDUCA, 90, of Hasbrouck Heights died Friday. Before retiring, she was a matron for the Bergen County Vocational-Technical School, Hackensack. She was a parishioner of Corpus Christi R.C. Church, Hasbrouck Heights. Arrangements: Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
HENRY LARAIA, 77, of Waldwick died Saturday. Before retiring in 1990, he was a corporate driver for Citizens First National Bank in Glen Rock. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
NANCY E. ANGELO LEGGIO, 52, of North Bergen, formerly of Secaucus, died Friday. She was born in Canada and came to the United States in 1959. She was a documentation manager for AIM Caribbean Express, North Bergen, where she worked for 15 years. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph of the Palisades R.C. Church, West New York. Arrangements: Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights.
NINA LOTOCKI, 79, of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of River Edge, died Friday. She was born in Ukraine. Arrangements: Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Virginia Beach.
GORDON N. MACKENZIE, 94, of Tenafly died Friday. Before retiring in 1963, he was a professor of education at Columbia University Teachers College, New York City, where he taught for 34 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Moritz Funeral Home, Closter.
LAURETTA G. MAGGIO, 83, of Hillsdale died Friday. Arrangements: Moritz Funeral Home, Closter.
MARGARET BUTLER MANGINI, 93, of Lakewood and Rockleigh died Saturday. She had been a proofreader. Arrangements: C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
ROSALIE SPENCER NACLERIO, 87, of Wood-Ridge died Wednesday. Before retiring, she had worked for the state Department of Youth and Family Services in Hackensack. Arrangements: Mortuary Services of New Jersey, East Orange.
ANNE SAMULKA NERO, 88, of Rutherford, formerly of Clifton, died Friday. Before retiring, she worked for Continental Can Co. She was a parishioner of St. John Kanty R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
EDWARD S. O'CONNOR, 86, of Tenafly died Friday. He was a founding partner of O'Connor, Davies, Munns, and Dobbins, a certified public accounting firm in Paramus. He was a graduate of Fordham University and received a master's degree from the Columbia University School of Business, both in New York City. He was a former financial consultant and member of the board of directors of McBride Enterprises, and was past president of the Knickerbocker Country Club and former member of the Board of Health, both in Tenafly. He was a member of the American, New Jersey, and New York Certified Public Accountants associations. He was a parishioner of Mount Carmel R.C. Church, Tenafly, and had served on the Archbishop's Committee of the Laity of the Archdiocese of Newark. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
ELIZABETH M. PERRELLY of Franklin Lakes died Saturday. She was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Franklin Lakes. She was a member of the Garden State Cat Club. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.
WILLIAM J. RINGLE, 64, of Philadelphia, formerly of River Edge, died Friday. He had been a chemist for Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp., Mahwah. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
TRIFONIO RIZZO, 67, of Garfield died Saturday. He had owned Rizzo Insurance Alternatives, Garfield, for 25 years. He had been commissioner of the Housing Authority, a city councilman, and chairman of the Republican Club, all in Garfield. He was a trustee of the Boys Club, a member of Unico and the Historical Society, and a former member of Elks Lodge 2267, all in Garfield. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, where he had served as a trustee. Arrangements: Kamienski Funeral Home, Garfield.
JOHN SARAPPO SR., 88, of Paterson died Friday. Before retiring in 1978, he was a receiver for Brewster Finishing Co., Paterson, where he worked for 38 years. He was a member of Dyers Union Local 1733, Paterson. He was a parishioner of St. Brendan R.C. Church, Clifton. Arrangements: Delucia-Lozito Funeral Home, Haledon.
WILLIAM W. SCHELLMAN, 91, of Saddle Brook died Thursday. Before retiring, he was a lithographer. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Saddle Brook, and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 2482, Rochelle Park. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Paramus.
WILLIAM R. VAN NORMAN, 76, of North Brunswick, formerly of Englewood, died Saturday. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Milltown. Arrangements: Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, Metuchen.
