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May 19, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 17 Obituaries Sophie Andruszko, nee Orlik, of Ramsey, formerly of Parma, Ohio, died May 12. She is survived by her children Joanne Delventhal of Ramsey, two grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Andruszko. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Suite 3, Paramus, NJ 07652. Matthew E. Caselnova of Mahwah died May 9. He was 82. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was in the restaurant business for 57 years. He is survived by his wife Angelina, his children Lisa Lasner of Warren and Matthew A., and Alan N. both of Mahwah, two grandchildren, and his siblings Marie Ann Caselnova, Lucille Jordan, and Ralph Caselnova. He was predeceased by his siblings Anthony Caselnova and Carolyn Small. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Kent Paquin Eldridge of Highland Mills, New York died May 10. He was 75. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Before retiring, he was employed at Ramapo College in Mahwah. Previous to that, he worked in the oil fields of Montana and Oklahoma. He was a member of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers. He is survived by his siblings Shari Beck of Aitkin, Minnesota, Van Eldridge of Cadillac, Michigan, and Scott Eldridge of Billings, Montana, six nieces, a nephew, and many great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents. Jon K. Epple of Mahwah, formerly of Sparta, died May 11. He was 66. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Before retiring in 2004, he was a law enforcement officer for the Village of Ridgewood Police Department for 36 years. He was a member of Ridgewood PBA Local # 20. He is survived by his wife Martha “Cookie” (nee Greenquist) Epple of Mahwah, his children Christine Gallucci of Marlboro, Laura Epple of Pennsylvania, and Paige Rinkle of Indiana, his mother Dorothy Epple of Florida, 12 grandchildren, and his sisters Karen Gaboury of Florida, Gail Jaasand of Washington, Glenda Epple of Florida, and Harriett Eccelisne of North Carolina. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131. Joan M. Grimaldi, nee Tomich, of Mahwah died May 7. She was 57. She is survived by her husband William S. Grimaldi Jr., her children Elizabeth S. Grimaldi, Emilie Ann Grimaldi and William S. Grimaldi III, one grandchild, Sophie Andruszko and her siblings Craig, Paul and Jane Tomich. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Office of Development P.O. Box 27106 New York, NY 10087-7105. Manuel “Tommy” Joaquin of Milford, Pennsylvania, formerly of Waldwick, died May 10. He was 76. He was the superintendent of the Waldwick Water Department for over 43 years. He was a member of the Waldwick Ambulance Corps. He is survived by his children Linda DeBoer, Bucky, and Todd, eight grandchildren, and his sister Angela Scalors. He was predeceased by his wife Mary E. Joaquin, and his son Thomas Joaquin. Arrangements were made by Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. Memorial donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice in Sparta, NJ or to the Waldwick Ambulance Corps. Sylvester L. Leonard Jr. of Waldwick died May 12. He was 73. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Before retiring after 40 years of service, he was employed by the New York City Police Department as where he was a detective lieutenant with multiple commendations of exceptional merit. He had been involved with the Saint Luke’s Track Team and Athletic Association in Ho-Ho-Kus for many years. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, American Legion Post 156, Emerald Society of the NYC Police Department, and the NRA. He is survived by his wife Patricia (nee Byrne), his children Robert, Michael, James and Patrick Leonard and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Sylvester and Carmen Leonard. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Luke’s RC Church, 340 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Ethel M. Loftus, nee Gallagher, of Midland Park, formerly of Jersey City and Bayonne, died May 9. She was 82. She is survived by her son Gregory Loftus, granddaughter Stephanie Springer, and her sister Bernice Cioffi. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Doris Carlough Lynch of Ramsey died May 7. She was 93. She assisted her husband, Dr. Thomas J. Lynch at his Ramsey Veterinary Hospital at their residence. She was a 1935 graduate of Ramsey High School. She is survived by her children Thomas C. Lynch of Saugerties, New York, Tara Lynch Wooton of Prosperity, West Virginia, and Clinton D. Lynch of Ramsey, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas Joseph. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Manuel Joaquin Shirley Anne Maher of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, formerly of Ridgewood, died May 8. She was 87. She worked as a dental assistant, primarily for Dr. John Rogers. She is survived by her cousin Gloria Lodigiani of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and her godchild Linda Edwards of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Arrangements were made by Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home in Massachusetts. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Western Massachusetts, 264 Cottage Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Mary J. Meccia, nee Mandara, of Saddle River died May 13. She was 78. She was a parishioner of Saint Francis R.C. Church of Hackensack. She is survived by her husband Allen Meccia, her children Jean Meccia of Saddle River, Allen J. Meccia of River Edge, Susanne Meccia of Saddle River, four grandchildren, and her sisters Frances Bourgeois, and Sarah Daurio both of South Hackensack. She was predeceased by her daughter Diane Meccia and her sisters Josephine Foose and Jean Cenicola. Arrangements were made by G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home in Hackensack. Memorial donations may be made to Tomorrows Children’s Fund, 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Mary “Maisie” B. Scocozza, nee Gurry, of Mahwah, formerly of Tenafly, died May 7. She was 81. She is survived by her daughter Victoria Hayes of Ramsey, two grandchildren, and her brother Michael Gurry. She was predeceased by her brother William Gurry. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Helen R. Schank, nee Bockhorn, of Waldwick died May 11. She was 77. She is survived by her husband Bill, her children Deborah, and Gary, and two grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Oakland Memorial Home in Oakland. Memorial donations may be made to a local animal shelter or ALS chapter. Jean Woudenberg of Ormond Beach, Florida, formerly of Midland Park, died May 8. She was 83. Arrangements were made by Lohman Funeral Home, Ormond Beach, Florida. Dorothy M. Yankus of Wyckoff, formerly of Glen Rock died May 11. She was 88. She had been a secretary/receptionist for the University Society in Midland Park. She was a member of All Saint’s Church and its Alpha Society in Glen Rock. She is survived by her children Wayne A. Yankus, MD of Ridgewood, and Glenn A. Yankus of Waldwick, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, and her sister Elaine Newcombe of Hoover, Alabama. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Shirley Anne Maher Matthew E. Caselnova Mary J. Meccia Sylvester L. Leonard Jr. Kent Paquin Eldridge Mary B. Scocozza Helen R. Schank Jon K. Epple Ethel M. Loftus Jean Woudenberg Doris Carlough Lynch Dorothy M. Yankus Joan M. 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