February 17, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 15 Obituaries Jeffrey K. Gates Jeffrey K. Gates, former resident of the Eastern Chris- tian Children’s Retreat for over 30 years, died Feb. 7. He was 34. He is survived by his parents Leigh and Jane Gates and his sister Laurel Gates. Memorial donations may be made to ECCR, 700 Mountain Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Mary P. Kissel Mary P. Kissel, nee Peacock, of Allendale died Feb. 7. She was 78. She had worked as a stewardess for Eastern Air- lines. She had the distinction of cutting the ribbon when the original Newark Airport Terminal was opened in the early 1950s. She was secretary to the registrar of Saint Lawrence University in Canton, New York. She served as parish sec- retary at Mount Carmel Parish in Ridgewood. She had been employed by Carrier Corporation, and Universal Informa- tion Systems, Inc. She was a member of Guardian Angel Parish in Allendale. She was a member of the Allendale Woman’s Club. She is survived by her husband Theodore, her children Ted Kissel Jr. of Ramsey, Molly Kissel Patrick of Allendale, Kirstin Pillarella of Center Valley, Pennsyl- vania, and Emily Kissel Lewis of Lowell, Massachusetts, nine grandchildren, and her siblings Martha Galloway, Anne Duclos, George Peacock, Mitzi McDermott, Daniel Peacock, and Stephanie Rydelek. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the New Jersey American Parkinson’s Disease Association, P.O. Box 2026, Edison, NJ 08818. Dr. Anthony D. Kurtz Dr. Anthony D. Kurtz of Saddle River died Feb. 9. He was 80. He was the founder of Kulite Semiconductor Prod- ucts, Inc. in Leonia. Holding more than 200 patents, he was inducted into the Inventor’s Hall of Fame, and was a member of the National Academy of Engineers. He was an adjunct professor at Columbia University. He is survived by his wife Nora, his children Sandy, Jennifer, and John, seven grandchildren, and his brothers Ronald and Stephen. Arrangements were made by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to Columbia University, c/o The Anthony D. Kurtz Fund for Startup Projects in the Greater Area of Solid State Materi- als and/or Solid State Electronic Devices or Massachusetts Institute of Technology, c/o The Anthony D. Kurtz (1951) Fund for American Competitiveness in Materials Science and Engineering. Susan M. LaFrance Susan M. LaFrance of Midland Park died Feb. 7. She was 52. She was medical technician for Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains. She is survived by her mother Yolanda LaFrance of Oakland, her siblings Theresa Raphael of Maryland, Jeanette LaFrance of Airmont, New York, and Your Wedding ~ Your Way Non-Denominational Minister Rev. Nancy L. Pianfetti Please call to discuss 201-739-7478 PLEASE...REMEMBER US WHEN YOU REMEMBER THEM Dan LaFrance of Ridgewood. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memo- rial donations may be made to the New Jersey Buddies P.O. Box 413 Teaneck, NJ 07666. Murray Levine Murray Levine of Wyckoff, formerly of Paterson, died Feb. 8. He was 86. He was the owner, along with his broth- ers, of Louis Levine and Son Clothiers in Paterson. He was president of M.L. Levine Real Estate, which later became Prudential Prestige, in Paramus. He was a member of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center and a member and past worship- ful Master and 32 nd degree Mason of the Humbolt-Ezra Free and Accepted Masons in Fair Lawn. He is survived by his wife Lorraine, his children Louis Levine, Dr. Richard Levine, Jane Ruddock and Bonnie Yarsin, and nine grand- children. Arrangements were made by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Susan K. McGahey Susan K. McGahey of Wyckoff died Feb. 7. She was 59. She owned and managed The Harp and Shamrock Irish Gift Shop in Wyckoff and Clifton for 20 years with her husband. She had also been a textile designer and artist, horseback riding instructor, and paralegal. She was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s R.C. Church in Wyckoff. She is survived by her husband Eamon of Wyckoff, stepdaughter Denise McGahey of Ohio, her siblings Arthur Condon II of Flor- ida, and Patricia Lapp of Blairstown. She was predeceased by her sisters Mary Jacobus and Joyce DeKoning and nephew John Jacobus. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to ASPCA, attention Linda Tiramani 520 Eighth Avenue. Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10018, or the Sale- sian Fathers of Don Bosco c/o Salesian Provincial Office, 148 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801-0639, or the Salesian Youth Ministry, 315 Self Place, South Orange, NJ 07079. Marjorie Ellen Meredith Marjorie Ellen Meredith of Ramsey died Feb. 2. She was 89. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey, and the Valley Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by her children Anne Jackson of Williamsburg, Virginia, Gail Cornwell of Saddle River, Ruth Badaracco of Ramsey, and David Meredith, of Wilmington, Delaware, 11 grand- children, and 10 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband William Meredith. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey, 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey, NJ. Gloria A. Muti Gloria A. Muti, nee Huebner, of Mahwah died Feb. 4. She was 88. She is survived by her children Anne Minneker of Mahwah, Christopher Muti of Mahwah, and Nicholas Muti of Blooming Grove, New York, five grandchildren, EMMANUEL CANCER FOUNDATION PO Box 212 - Dept. H, Midland Park, NJ 07432 or drop by our office 174 Paterson Ave., Midland Park 201-612-8118 Robert B. Schoem Robert B. Schoem of Park Ridge, formerly of Glen Rock, died Feb. 9. He was 80. He was the founder of Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus. He was past presi- dent of Jewish Funeral Directors of America, the Glen Rock Jewish Center, and Temple Emanuel of Paterson. He is survived by his children Gary and Marla Ramsay, and six grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Gladys Emily Schulze Gladys Emily Schulze, nee Kielt, of Mahwah, formerly of River Edge, died Feb. 8. She is survived by her husband William H. Schulze, her mother Gladys Kielt, and her sib- lings Raymond Kielt, James Kielt, Laurence Kielt, and Janice Harley. She was predeceased by her father James F. Kielt Sr. and her brother Nelson J. Kielt. Arrangements were made by Beaugard Funeral Home in River Edge. Warren A. Severs Warren A. Severs of Waldwick died Feb. 6. He was 86. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. Before retiring in 1988, he was a district manager for the Schlage Lock Company in Emerson for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Highlands Presbyterian Church in Allendale. He was a member of the Waldwick Friends of the Library, Activities Unlimited in Wyckoff, and the Architectural Hardware Association. He was a volunteer teacher of a conversational English as a Second Language class at the Waldwick Library. He is survived by his wife Mayme (nee Kilborn), his children James, William, Bar- bara Thorpe, David, and Nancy Voss, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and his brother Russell Schuetz. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the High- lands Presbyterian Church or the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 244, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Elizabeth Nora Sustack Elizabeth Nora Sustack, nee Jarema, of Mahwah died Feb. 8. She was 84. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church in Mahwah and a member of the Rosary Society. She is survived by her children Rudolph John Sustack, and Joseph Jack Sustack, both of Middle- town, New York, Anthony G. Sustack, and Maryann Sus- tack-Malone, both of Mahwah, 10 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and her brother Anthony (Jake) Jarema. She was predeceased by her husband Rudolph E. Sustack and her sons Kenneth M. Sustack and Daniel J. Sustack. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 21-00 Route 208 South, Suite 105, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 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Charles Arlin, Arlin Sundays: 8, 9:30 (Contemporary) 11a.m. Eucharists Sundays HOLY 10 CROSS NURSERY SCHOOL only) 8 and a.m. Forum • Education at 9:30 9:00 a.m. Nursery, & Adult Eucharist and (July — August at Openings a.m. Half Extended Day Programs - cofgsmp@verizon.net Nursery & and Me Education at 10:00 a.m. Details • www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark New Mommy Program - Call for We are handicapped accessible Website: www.holycrossnurseryschool.com www.dioceseofnewark.org/goodshepherd-midlandpark THE CHURCH THE GOOD Church Powerhouse OF for Christian SHEPHERD The Episcopal Main Street, Suite 2, Wyckoff, and 07481 Parish Midland Park Wyckoff 500 500 West Main Street, Suite 2, Wyckoff, NJ NJ 07481 West 497 Godwin — info@powerhousechristianchurch.org phone: 201-540-1993 Ave • e-mail Midland Park — 201-444-6168 The Rev. Charles N. 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