Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-May 6, 2009 Issue

May 6, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 19 Obituaries John J. “Jack” Cunningham of Wanaque, formerly of Ridgewood, died April 25. He was 77. He was employed as an accountant with Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, and Coopers & Lybrand in Manhattan, later branching out into systems accounting, sales, and other entrepreneurial endeavors before retiring in 2001. He was a parishioner of Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood, and a member of The Harlem Yacht Club of City Island, New York. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his children Margaret “Peg” Dolson of Bridgewater, Gavin Cunningham and of Ridgewood, and Audrey Darby of Ridgewood, seven grandchildren, and his brother Robert Cunningham of Ocala, Florida. He was predeceased by his son John F.X. Cunningham. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 560 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 or Mt. Carmel RC Church, 1 Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Benjamin A. Del Percio of Ridgewood died April 30. He was 89. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He had worked for many years as a law book salesman for McGraw-Hill. He is survived by his children Ken, Maryann Smaila and Ben Jr., four grandchildren, and his sister Ann Lambro. He was predeceased by his wife Kate and his brother Gaetano Del Percio. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. John Mailler Handley of Ridgewood died April 23. He was 82. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. Before retiring, he was senior vice president of Industrial Acoustics Company, where he was employed for 39 years. He John J. Cunningham was a member of the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. He was the 2002 recipient of the Village of Ridgewood’s Volunteer of the Year and the 2004 Laurence G. Meads Award for Outstanding Service to Youth. He was president of the board of directors for the CAMP-YPD, an after school and summer program for underprivileged children in Paterson. He is survived by his wife Suzanne, his children Kurt, Tony, Kathleen, and Nicholas Handley, and one granddaughter. There will be a memorial service on May 30 at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Unitarian Society Endowment Fund. Louise Mangano, nee Cerrato, of Ridgewood died April 28. She was 98. Before retiring, she was a receptionist and technician for I.L.A. Medical Center in Brooklyn. She is survived by her children Michael James Mangano, Virginia Weber, one grandchild, and her brothers Anthony and Ralph Cerrato. She was predeceased by her husband Michael Mangano. Arrangements were made by Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. Beatrice R. Smith, nee Anderson, of Ridgewood died April 25. She was 92. Before retiring she was a school nurse at School #4 in Paterson, where she was employed for many years. She was a founding member of First Lutheran Evangelical Church in Clifton. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Fidelity Lodge #113 in Ridgewood. She is survived by her children Rusty of Ohio, her son in law Steve Wilson, ﬁve granddaughters, and 14 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Russell and her daughter Ruthanne Wilson. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the First Lutheran Church, 1337 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013. Raymond John Taylor of Wyckoff, formerly of Ridgewood, died April 25. He was 88. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a child psychologist for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife Lucrecia, his children Stephen, Susan, Jane, Brian, Patricia, and Elizabeth, 13 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Elizabeth Interparochial School, Greenwood Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Maria T. Thoben, nee Luken, of Glen Rock died April 26. She was 98. She was a parishioner of Saint Catharine R.C. Church in Glen Rock. She is survived by her children Alfred Thoben of Greenwich, Connecticut and Maria Strzelczyk of Glen Rock, and seven grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Inc. in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to Borough of Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Municipal Building, Harding Plaza, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. Maria T. Thoben Louise Mangano Benjamin A. Del Percio Beatrice R. Smith Ridgewood Notes (continued from page 18) The presentation will be followed by discussion and questions. Refreshments will be served. The Unitarian Church is located at 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. Woman’s Club offers Spring House Tour The Junior Woman’s Club of Ridgewood will hold its annual Spring House Tour on Thursday, May 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The tour, which is a charity event, will feature six unique homes located in and around Ridgewood, including an Expanded Dutch Colonial, a Georgian Revival, an elegant Farmhouse Colonial, an Arts & Crafts-style home, a French Country Manor, and a Center-Hall Colonial. Interior decor styles range from minimalist to ornate, and Old-World to Contemporary. All homes feature design elements that are visually spectacular, making this year’s event one not to be missed. The annual Spring House Tour is the largest fundraiser hosted by the Junior Woman’s Club of Ridgewood, a non-proﬁt organization dedicated to serving the community. The 2008 House Tour, which had over 1,000 attendees, raised close to $50,000. Last year the JWC awarded grants to over 25 charities including Children’s Aid and Family Services, The Several Sources Foundation, Shelter Our Sisters, Baby Basics, Camp Sunshine, and Social Services Association of Ridgewood. The Spring House Tour tickets are $40 per person and are tax-deductible. For further information, please call The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood at (201) 444-5705. John Mailler Handley Raymond John Taylor The Glen Rock Jewish Center will host a Comedy Night, featuring three top shelf comedians, has been set for Saturday, May 9 from 8:45 to 11:30 p.m. The night will also include an auction of goods and services. Coffee and desserts will be served. Bring your own kosher beverages. The cost is $36 per person in advance; $40 at the door. Group reservations (up to 12 at one table) will be accepted. Seating is limited, so book in advance. Contact Rob Weiss at rweiss@mclaughlinstern.com. Rabbi Tow and Shir Michael will build up spirit for Shabbat on Friday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. with a guitar led Glen Rock Jewish Center sets events sing-along. This will be followed by Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’riv without instruments at 7:30 p.m. The Glen Rock Jewish Center is marching in the Israel Day parade in New York City to celebrate Tel Aviv at 100 on Sunday, May 31. The community is welcome to join the group to march. A bus will transport participants from the synagogue and will return after the parade. Contact principal@grjc.org for more information. The Glen Rock Jewish Center is located at 682 Harristown Road in Glen Rock. RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY �� 12:10 pm �� 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. 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