Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-March 4, 2009 Issue

Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • March 4, 2009 Obituaries Emily Ahlstrom, nee Ennis, of Franklin Lakes died Feb. 21. She was 98. Prior to her retirement, she was a cafeteria worker at Indian Hills High School in Oakland. She was a founding member of Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church in Oakland and served on the Alter Guild. She was a member of the Franklin Lakes Seniors. She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Alsdorf of Franklin Lakes, six grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert O. Ahlstrom, and her son David Ahlstrom. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. James R. Barwick of Wyckoff died Feb. 24. He was 74. He was a self employed accountant. He had been employed by Look Magazine, Merck Corporation and Johnson & Johnson. He was a member and past president of the Polish University Club of New Jersey, and a member of The Kosciuszko Foundation. He is survived by his wife, Harriet “Jadzia,” his sons, James R. III, John and Robert, and 11 grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to The Kosciuszko Foundation, 15 East 65th Street, NY, NY 10065 or the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 214, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Robert Hajinlian of Wyckoff died Feb. 21. He was 63. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. He was vice president of the Property Management Division at Hekemian & Co. of Hackensack where he has worked for 38 years. He was a member of the New Jersey Apartment Association and served as president of the Fair Lawn Rent Leveling Board. He is survived by his wife his wife Noreen (nee Karanﬁlian) Hajinlian of Wyckoff, his children Jennifer Bahadurian of Wyckoff and Kristin Hajinlian of New York, New York, his siblings Harry Hajinlian of Congers, New York, Norita Rehrig of Bethlehem, Dr. Peter Hajinlian and Barbara Boorjian of North Caldwell. Arrangements were made by Olthuis Funeral Home of Midland Park. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Leon Armenian Church, stleon@stleon.org or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecraus Avenue, Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245. James Marion of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Cliffside Park, died Feb. 24. He was 80. He is survived by his children Joan Dittmer and Joyce Kneuer of Oakland, and three grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Oakland Memorial Home in Oakland. John Weigand McDonald, MD of Cliffside Park and Franklin Lakes died Feb. 25. He was 82. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He practiced medicine for over 50 years and was on staff at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, Meadowlands Hospital in Secaucus, and had an ofﬁce in Cliffside Park. He is survived by his wife Debra Davis McDonald, his children Anthony McDonald, Lisanne McDonald, Bruce McDonald, Susan Corcoran, and Jane Estes, four grandchildren, and his former spouse Kathleen Barry McDonald. He was predeceased by his daughter Bettina McDonald, and his siblings William McDonald, Roberta Poole, and Kathleen Petzold. Arrangements were made by A.K. Macagna Funeral Home in Cliffside Park. Charles Donald Montgomery, Ph.D. of Ho-Ho-Kus, formerly of Ridgewood died Feb. 24. He was 78. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Before retiring in 1995, he was dean of students and an English teacher at Ridgewood High School. He was a member of West Side Presbyterian Church and Saint Bartholomew’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus and a member of the Hobbyists and tennis and hiking groups. He is survived by his wife June (nee Barr), children Marc Montgomery of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Meg Montgomery of Brooklyn, New York, stepchildren Fiona McNamara of Mahwah and Jeremy Miller of Jersey of the Channel Islands, six grandchildren, and his former wife Carol Montgomery of Brooklyn, New York. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Saint Bartholomew’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, or Boys Town, USA. Harold Van Hassel of Wyckoff died Feb. 20. He was 87. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a supervisor with the United States Postal Service in Clifton for Emily Ahlstrom James Marion John Weigand McDonald, MD over 30 years. He was a member of the American Legion and the American Postal Workers Union. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, and his sons John Van Hassel of Helena, Montana, and Douglas Van Hassel of Midland Park, and his sister Marge Rinkerman of Clifton. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 214, Wyckoff, NJ 07481, or Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Albert Van Houten of Midland Park died Feb. 21. He was 65. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Vietnam. Before retiring in 2007 after 25 years of service, he was a supervisor for the road department for the Village of Ridgewood. He was a life member of the Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department where he served as chief from 1990 to 1993. He is survived by his wife Nancy (nee Winters), children Albert E. Van Houten of McMichaels, Pennsylvania, Terry Ann Ferrantello of Montvale and Nancy Fitzpatrick of Fair Lawn, eight grandchildren, and siblings Ann Miller, Marie Kuiken, and Ronald Van Houten. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Midland Park Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 58, Midland Park, NJ 07432, or the Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department, 45 Witte Drive, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Albert Van Houten James R. Barwick Charles Donald Montgomery, Ph.D. Robert Hajinlian Religious Notes Harold Van Hassel RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY �� 12:10 pm �� The Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament invites the public to its Lenten Reﬂection Series, which will be held March 8 through 10 at 7:30 p.m. Father Edward F. Salmon S.J., religious superior of the America House Jesuit Community in New York City, will be the presenter. Father Salmon’s topic will be “God’s Gifts during Lent: Love, Light, Life.” Father Salmon also serves as the chaplain for the adult community of Regis High School in Manhattan. He is a noted retreat director and speaker at spiritual centers and parishes throughout the country. All talks will be held at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 787 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes. Lenten Series offered at church The Episcopal Parish for Midland Park and Wyckoff 497 Godwin Ave — Midland Park — 201-444-6168 The Eucharists: 8 and 10:00 Sunday Rev. Charles N. Arlin,Arlin AM The Rev. Charles N. Rector Sunday Eucharists: 8, 9:30 (Contemporary Family Worship) & 10:15 a.m. Sundays 8 Nursery, Adult Forum and Education at 9:309:00 a.m. only) and 10 a.m. Eucharist •10 AM August at a.m. Sunday School at (July — for children THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd.midlandpark Nursery and Education at 10:00 a.m. cofgsmp@verizon.net • www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark We are handicapped accessible www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark We are handicappedaccessible PLEASE... REMEMBER US Tax WHEN YOU levy waiver REMEMBER THEM Looking for...Traditional Music and Bible Preaching? You’ll Find it at 649 Franklin Avenue • 201-891-3253 • Dr. Glen D. Webb SUNDAY 9:45am Bible Study • 11am Morning Worship • 6pm Evening Worship 9:45am Bible Study • 11am Morning Worship • 6pm Evening Worship WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 7pm: Awana Clubs (ages 3 to grade 6) • 7:30pm: Junior Youth Ministry 7:15pm: Awana Clubs (age 3 to grade 6) • 7:15pm: Jr/Sr Youth Ministry 7:30pm Adult Bible Study and Prayer • 7:30pm: Adult Bible Study and Prayer HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH - LCMS THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 125 TheSundayGlasgow Terr, Mahwah. Worship Schedule Episcopal Parish for Midland 201-529-2117 and Wednesday Evening Park and Wyckoff Sunday Ave - Midland Worship 10:15AM 497 Godwin Bible— 9:15AM - Park — 201-444-6168 Wednesday - Worship 7:30PM The Rev. Charles N. Arlin, Rector The Rev. Charles N. Arlin Website: www.holycrossmahwah.org Franklin Lakes Baptist Church Sundays: (Contemporary) 11a.m. HOLY 8, 9:30Forum and Education at Eucharists Sundays Nursery, CROSS NURSERY SCHOOL only) 8 and 10 Adult a.m. Eucharist • (July — August at 9:00 a.m. 9:30 Half & Extended Day Programs - a.m. a.m. Nursery and Education at 10:00 Openings cofgsmp@verizon.net • www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark New Mommy & Me Program - Call for Details www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark We are handicapped accessible Website: www.holycrossnurseryschool.com THE CHURCH OF Reformed Church Abundant LifeTHE GOOD SHEPHERD The Lafayette Ave., Wyckoff Park and Wyckoff 475 Episcopal Parish for Midland• 201-444-8038 497 Godwin Ave — Midland Park — 201-444-6168 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM The Rev. Charles N. Arlin THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Ramsey Abundant Life The Episcopal Parish for Midland Park and Wyckoff Worship Center 497 Godwin Ave — Midland Park — 201-444-6168 William Lynch, Pastor The Rev. Charles N.at Arlin Holding services (Nursery (July — August Sundays 8 and 10 a.m. Eucharist •Available) at 9:00 a.m. only) Sunday School 9:15am - a.m. Ages Nursery and Education at 10:00 All www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark Pastor – Rev. Dr. Gene Poll Holy Grounds • 96 W. Allendale Ave. • Allendale Nursery and Education at 10:00 a.m. Sunday: 10am • 845-425-4073 www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark Sundays 8 and 10 a.m. Eucharist • (July — August at 9:00 a.m. only) THE CHURCH OF Christian Church THE GOOD SHEPHERD Powerhouse for Midland Park and Wyckoff The Episcopal Parish SundaysSunday a.m. Eucharist • (July — August at 9:00 a.m. only) 8 and 10 Worship Service ~ 10:30 a.m. Nursery & Children’s & and Education atduring service - 5th grade) Nursery Church during service (Infants Nursery Children’s Church 10:00 a.m. Sr. Pastor Jeff Boucher Assoc. Pastor Greg Vadala • Lay Pastor Rick VerHage Sr. Pastor Jeff Boucher ••Assoc. Pastor Greg Valdala • Lay Pastor Rick VerHage www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark 500 West Main Street, Suite 2, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 497 500 West Ave — Midland 2, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 Godwin Main Street, Suite Park — 201-444-6168 phone: 201-825-3533 • e-mail info@powerhousechristianchurch.org phone: 201-540-1993 • e-mail: info@powerhousechristianchurch.org The Rev. Charles N. Arlin Sunday Worship Service - 9:00am & 10:45am Introduce Your House Of Worship In Our RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY CALL 201-652-0744 YOUR NEIGHBORHOOM NEWSPAPER (continued from page 3) the waiver and Mayor Maura DeNicola emphasized that the waiver request was a choice of last resort because each council committee is still working with their departments to reduce their individual budgets. The council did agree, however, to authorize DiMaria to begin gathering the budget data for the past ﬁve years that will be necessary to include with any tax levy waiver request the council may authorize later this month so the request could be made to the NJDCA’s Local Finance Board in April. If the waiver is requested and approved, the borough’s $9.9 million tax levy Providing emotional and would result in a two and a quarter spiritual support, professional cent increase in the borough’s $1.15 municipal tax rate, or counseling owner of a home with an increase of $285 annually for the and financial and material assistance to New the average assessed value of $1,268,218. Hart emphasized, Jersey Children with cancer is however, that if the tax waiver and their municipal requested, it would only be for the families. portion of the ed ctible Yo which he said is a relativelyusmall of the borough’s tax rate, u Tax D r D tax rate. portion of the borough’s total onations are The borough’s ﬁnal total tax rate, which is the rate that determines the total property tax a borough property owner must pay each year, is made up of ﬁve tax rates and is usually set by the county in June. Currently, the borough’s $1.15 cent tax rate is the sum of the Bergen County tax rate of 16.6 cents, the Bergen County Open Space Tax rateDept. H, Midland Park, NJtax rate of PO Box 212 - of one cent, the local school 07432 47.2drop by our officehigh school district tax rate of 32.9 or cents, the regional 174 Paterson Ave., Midland Park cents, and the municipal tax rate of 17.7 cents. A property owner’s tax is determined by multiplying the assessed value of the taxpayer’s property, in hundreds of dollars, by the total tax rate of the borough. EMMANUEL CANCER FOUNDATION 201-612-8118