Obits from North New Jersey, Monday, November 25, 2002
ELIZABETH R. DAVOCK BARRETT, 88, of Tenafly and Delray Beach, Fla., died Saturday. She was a parishioner of Mount Carmel R.C. Church, Tenafly, past president of its school's Parents Guild and Scapular Confraternity, and a member of its Evergreen Organization. She was a member of the Seed of Englewood Hospital and Medical Center and a former member of the Holy Name Hospital Auxiliary. Arrangements: Barrett Funeral Home, Tenafly.
MARY JOHNSTONE BOKOR, 82, of Haledon, formerly of Paterson, died Sunday. Before retiring in 1990, she was a secretary for the Paterson office of the New Jersey Commission of the Blind and Visually Impaired. She was a parishioner of St. Paul R.C. Church, Prospect Park, and a member of its Rosary Society. Arrangements: Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, Franklin Lakes.
JOHN F. BREWSTER, 41, of Ho-Ho-Kus died Sunday. He was a graduate of the University of Miami. Arrangements: C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
CARMINE "SONNY" CARRINO, 78, of Lyndhurst died Sunday. Before retiring last year, he was a manager for Masterbilt Co., Hackensack, where he worked for 45 years. Arrangements: Nazare Memorial Home, Lyndhurst.
JOSEPHINE DePASCALE, 93, of Fort Lee, formerly of Jersey City, died Saturday. She was a parishioner of St. Nicholas R.C. Church, Palisades Park. Arrangements: Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, Fort Lee.
EDWIN DUCHNOWSKI, 81, of Clifton died Friday. Before retiring in 1986, he was a welder for Sun Chemical Co., East Rutherford, where he worked for 40 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2640, Wallington. He was a parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Clifton. He had been scoutmaster of Troop 14, Passaic. Arrangements: J.C. Fila Lexington Memorial Home, Clifton.
GRANT EASTON, 59, of Waldwick died Saturday. He had been a sales manager for Panasonic in Secaucus, where he worked for 10 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
BERTHA BIRKNER FETT, 91, of Randolph, formerly of Clifton and Paterson, died Saturday. She was a parishioner of St. Stephen R.C. Church, Passaic, and a member of its English Rosary Society and St. Anthony Society. Arrangements: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Lexington Avenue, Clifton.
FELIX KASPER, 66, of Clifton died Saturday. Before retiring five years ago, he worked for the Passaic County Meals on Wheels program for 10 years. Previously, he co-owned Seabert's Deli, Clifton, for 30 years. He had served in the National Guard. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Passaic. Arrangements: Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
JOHN LANGERLAAN, 88, of Midland Park died Saturday. He was born in the Netherlands and came to the United States in 1916. Before retiring in 1978, he was a milkman. Subsequently, he was a driver for Executive Limousine Service, Midland Park. He was a member of Faith Reformed Church, Midland Park, where he had served as an elder and deacon and taught Sunday school. Arrangements: Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff.
ROSEMARY T. BISELLI LAVIN, 79, of Maywood died Sunday. She had been a defense worker at Western Electric Co., Kearny, during World War II. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church, Maywood, a former member of its Rosary Society, and a founding member of its Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Maywood.
JUNE C. JANSON MAVUS, 76, of Normandy Beach, formerly of Palisades Park, died Saturday. Arrangements: Van Hise & Callagan Funeral Home, Point Pleasant.
ABRAM C. NEWBY, 66, of Pompton Plains died Saturday. Before retiring in 1998, he was a restaurant manager for Newport Food Service in Pennsylvania Previously, he worked for M.P.B. Industries, Denville, and Marriott Corp., Montvale. He had served in the National Guard. He was a member of Pompton Lakes Masonic Lodge, Salaam Shrine Temple, Livingston, Masonic Lodge 88, and the Northern New Jersey Scottish Rite. He had served on the board of directors of the Lakeland Shrine Club and the Restaurant Advisory Board, and was a member of the Pequannock Valley Rotary Club. Arrangements: M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains.
ANDREW J. O'CONNOR, 80, of North Arlington, formerly of Jersey City, died Saturday. Before retiring 18 years ago, he was a housing manager for the Jersey City Public Housing Authority, where he worked for 28 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Parow Funeral Home, North Arlington.
JACOB E. PLUCINSKY JR., 82, of East Rutherford died Sunday. Before retiring in 1982, he was a machinist for Becton Dickinson and Co., East Rutherford, where he worked for 45 years. He was a member of the company's Alumni Association. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2640, Wallington. He was a parishioner of Most Holy Name of Jesus R.C. Church, Wallington. He was a member of the Passaic Slovak Catholic Sokols, the East Rutherford Senior Citizens, and AARP. Arrangements: Kamienski Funeral Home, Wallington.
LAWRENCE PRICE, 91, of West New York died Saturday. Before retiring, he was an information clerk for Chanin Building Co., New York City, where he worked for 30 years. He was a member of Woodmen of the World. Arrangements: Vainieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.
CATHERINE MECHLER PUCCINI, 85, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Pequannock, died Sunday. She was a parishioner of Holy Spirit R.C. Church, Pequannock. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, Riverdale.
EDMUND G. REKESIUS, 37, of West Milford died Saturday. He was a self-employed carpet installer. Arrangements: Richards Funeral Home, West Milford.
BEATRICE G. ROACH, 100, of Maywood, formerly of River Vale, died Saturday. She had been records manager for Equitable Life Insurance Co., New York City, where she worked for 47 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church, Maywood. Arrangements: Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, Maywood.
JOHN SCHULTZ, 91, of Woodcliff Lake died Saturday. Before retiring in 1966, he was a maintenance worker for the Woodcliff Lake Board of Education, where he worked for 20 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Arrangements: Becker Funeral Home, Westwood.
ELENI SAVVA STAVROU, 80, of Fort Lee, formerly of Bergenfield, died Sunday. She was born in Cyprus and came to the United States in 1979. She was a member of St. John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tenafly. Arrangements: Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield.
EVELYN C. FIORE TABIAN, 81, of East Rutherford died Saturday. Before retiring five years ago, she was a secretary at Becton Regional High School, East Rutherford. Arrangements: Macagna-Diffily Funeral Home, Rutherford.
LOUISE INNOCENTI TOCI, 86, of Manahawkin, formerly of Elmwood Park, died Sunday. Before retiring, she worked for A. Zerega's Sons Inc., Fair Lawn, and was a member of Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union Local 102, Queens. She was a member of the Independent Social Club, Elmwood Park. Arrangements: Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home, Elmwood Park.
VIOLA L. BUEGE TRENZ, 90, of West New York died Saturday. Before retiring, she was a secretary for Hudson Trust Co., Union City, where she worked for 10 years. She was a member of the Trinity Reformed Women's Association, the West New York Seniors, and AARP. Arrangements: Vainieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.
PAUL VOINOV, 78, of Clifton died Sunday. He was born in Ukraine and came to the United States in 1965. Before retiring in 1980, he was a quality control inspector for Ford Motor Co. in Mahwah, where he worked for 25 years. He was a member and past president of Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Church, Clifton. He was a member of Elks Lodge 1569, Clifton, and president of the Ukrainian National Association, Parsippany. Arrangements: Gorny & Opuda Lakeview Memorial Home, Clifton.
MAUREEN A. GLIONNA WITT, 53, of Rutherford died Saturday. She had been a consultant for the Rutherford Employment Agency. Arrangements: Macagna-Diffily Funeral Home, Rutherford.
