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Obituaries William G. Atkinson Jr.
William G. Atkinson Jr. of Saddle
River died Dec.14. He was 90. He was
an engineer who was rated within the
top half of one percent in engineering
aptitude, as tested by Johnson O’Connor
Human Engineering Institute. His career
included work with Curtis-Wright Cor-
poration, Union Carbide, and Pratt &
Whitney. He was a member of Ramapo
Hills Chapel in Mahwah. He was a
former member of Wyckoff Assembly of
God. He is survived by his children Gail
Arnold Atkinson of Saddle River, Abby
Richmond Atkinson of Hillsdale, Amy
Atkinson Scollin of Woodcliff Lake, and
Susan Atkinson McKee of Ho-Ho-Kus,
and four grandchildren. He was pre-
deceased by his wife Cynthia Standish
Richmond Atkinson. Arrangements were
made by Minchin Funeral Home in Pat-
erson. Memorial donations may be made
to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.
alznj.org; Christian Health Care Center at
www.christianhealthcare.org; or World
Vision at www.worldvision.org.
Dolores Depken
Dolores Depken of Wyckoff died Dec.
15. She was 82. Prior to raising her family
she had been a nurse at Bellevue Hospital
in New York. She was a founding member
of the Ramapo Boosters Association and
participant in the Harvard Nurses Study.
She is survived by her children Fred of
Wyckoff, John of Pompton Plains, Diane
Depken of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Carol Pec-
oraro of Wyckoff; five grandchildren; and
her siblings Maryanne Sekerak of Easton,
Pennsylvania, Rita Stavitzski of Wilke-
Barre, Pennsylvania, and John Wengryn
of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. She was pre-
deceased by her husband Fred. Arrange-
ments were made by Vander Plaat Funeral
Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations
may be made to the Community Engine
Company 2, PO Box 405, Wyckoff, NJ
07481. Doris M. Turi
Doris M. Turi, nee Grimes, of Midland
Park, formerly of Haledon, died Dec. 12.
She was 78. She was employed as a chef for
High Mountain Country Club in Franklin
Lakes for over 10 years. Previously, she
was employed as a chef for the Hamilton
Club in Paterson. She is survived by her
children John M. Turi of Clifton, Carl Turi
of Hawthorne and Christine De Young of
Midland Park, five grandchildren and one
great grandchild. She was predeceased
by her husband John Turi. Arrangements
were made by Browning Forshay Funeral
Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations
may be made to the Valley Hospital in
Ridgewood. Robert John Zuidema
Robert John Zuidema of Hawthorne
died Dec. 15. He was 74. He was a U.S.
Army veteran. Before retiring in 1994, he
was vice president of Atlantic Stewardship
Religious Notes
Celebrations at Cedar Hill Church
Cedar Hill Church in Wyckoff will be
celebrating Christmas on Christmas Day,
Dec. 25, at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Brown
offering “God in Our Neighborhood.” The
Dec. 28 morning service at 10:30 a.m. will
feature “The Time Has Come.” There will
be no evening service on Dec. 28.
The Old Year’s Evening Service with
communion will be held at 7 p.m. Rev.
Brown will offer “The Lord Bless You and
Keep You.”
Cedar Hill Church is located at 422
Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff. Phone (201)
652-4277. Concert, services announced
Grace United Methodist Church has
scheduled four Christmas Eve services. The
family services will be at 3 and 5 p.m. All
children present will have the opportunity
to participate in a reenactment of the nativ-
LIGHT A CANDLE
OF LOVE.
Since Christmas is a time for remembering, we
are lighting a candle in our funeral home for all
the families we have served this past year.
As you enjoy this Christmas season, we hope this
gesture will serve to remind you of
Holidays past and the importance of family.
May the quiet peace of Christmas fill your heart
and home.
Bank. He was a member of the Cedar Hill
Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff.
He is survived by his wife Jacqueline, nee
Downey, his children Beth Hagedoorn
of Wayne, Bonnie Perrotta of Haledon,
Brenda Strasser of Hawthorne and Barbie
Resch of Wyckoff, 13 grandchildren, one
great grandson, and his siblings, Doris,
Donald, and John. He was predeceased by
his daughter Brett. Arrangements were
made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in
Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be
made to Tomorrows Children’s Fund,
Hackensack University Medical Center,
30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ
07601. ity. The candlelight services will be at 9 and
11 p.m. Visitors are always welcome.
There will be only one service on Dec.
28; it will be held at 10 a.m.
Grace United Methodist Church is
located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff.
For information, call (201) 891-4595.
Advent Lutheran plans events
Advent Lutheran Church invites all for
the services on Christmas Eve: Family
Devotional Service of Song, Scripture and
Story at 5 p.m. or the Candlelight Service
with Communion at 10 p.m. On Christmas
Day, Communion Worship will be cele-
brated at 10 a.m.
Advent Lutheran Church has assisted
listening devices and is barrier-free. A
staffed nursery is available during Sunday
morning service. Phone (201) 891-1031 for
details. Advent Lutheran Church is located
at 777 Wyckoff Avenue at the intersection
of Wyckoff and Godwin avenues.
Church of theNativity
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2008
Christmas Eucharistic Liturgies
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
4:00 PM–Children’s Family Liturgy (families with small children only)
5:30 PM–Mass for Differently-abled people
7:00 PM–Eucharistic Liturgy
9:30 PM–Choir & Congregation–Christmas Carols
10:00 PM–Eucharistic Liturgy
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Eucharistic Liturgies–10:30 AM & 12:00 Noon
New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
4:00 PM
New Year’s Day
Mary Mother of God
William Brock Jr. C.F.S.P., Mgr.
NJ Lic. No. 3287
William Brock Jr. C.F.S.P., Mgr.
NJ Lic. No. 3287
Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 201-891-3400 • Olthuis Funeral Home, 201-652-8844
Thursday, January 1, 2009
10:30 AM – Holy Day of Obligation
315 Prospect Street, Midland Park • 201-444-6362