The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Oct 6, 2010 Issue

Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • October 6, 2010 Obituaries Roland Thomas Boas of Barefoot Bay, Florida, formerly of Wyckoff, died Sept. 25. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of WWII. He was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford. He was an accountant in Passaic and Bergen counties. A member of the Wyckoff Masonic Lodge #287 F&A.M., he served as lodge secretary for many years. He is survived by his wife Laurette Boas and his son Richard A. Boas. He was predeceased by his parents Leonora and Edward T. Boas, and his brother Edward Earl Boas Sr. Chester Charkowski of Ramsey died Sept. 29. He was 88. He was a beekeeper. He is survived by his wife Stella Charkowski (nee Milewski), his children Bernice Magee of Dryden, New York, William of Wayne, and Lauren Lakawicz of Mahwah, eight grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. Arrangements were made by Van EmburghSneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Daniel Giletta of Wyckoff died Sept. 29. He was 21. He was an electrical engineering student at Villanova University in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Saint Elizabeth’s Elementary School in Wyckoff and a 2007 graduate of Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell. He was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at Villanova University. He is survived by his parents Bernard and Sigrun (nee Beck) Giletta of Wyckoff, brothers Bernie of Wyckoff and Paul of Hawthorne, and twin nieces Claire and Katherine. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Elizabeth’s School, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Elsie Marie Golden of Wyckoff, formerly of North Haledon and Oakland, died Sept. 24. She was 72. She had Roland Thomas Boas worked as a claims processor at Churchill Administrators of Englewood Cliffs for over 40 years. She was a member of Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, where she served in many capacities, most recently as a deaconess. She is survived by her husband John, her children Gregory, and Laura Gorter, both of North Haledon, and Lisa Kuperus of Wantage, 11 grandchildren, and her sister Joan Mabie of Wyckoff. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Elise, and her sister Pearl Abma. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Elise K. Gorter Scholarship Fund, c/o Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508. Daniel Peter Hemkes of New Baltimore, Virginia, formerly of Ridgewood and Wyckoff, died Sept. 20. He was 81. He was a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers veteran of Korean War. Before retiring in 1989, he was the bus driver coordinator and locksmith for the Ridgewood Public Schools. He is survived by his wife Bernice Bainton Hemkes, his daughter Linda Hopkins, three grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, and his siblings Emma Copeland, Isabel Sweetman, and David Hemkes. He was predeceased by his brothers Sam, Timothy, William, Peter, and sister Trina. Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, 700 Mountain Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481-1099. Gerard J. Meyers of Mahwah, formerly of Ridgewood, died Sept. 29. He was 80. He was a graduate of Calvin College. Prior to his retirement in 1990, he was vice president and technical director at Pettit Paint in Rockaway. He was a member of the Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church, where he served as a deacon, elder, Bible Study leader, and building and grounds chairman. He was also a member the choir and of the church administration. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Meyers (nee Van Hook) of Mahwah, his children Sally Stegink of Michigan, Virginia Vander Plaat of Hawthorne, David Meyers of Georgia, and Pamela Weber of Wantage, 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his sister Eunice Broersma of Franklin Lakes. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Meyers. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church Building Fund, 217 Lincoln Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-4920, or the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee “CRWRC” 2850 Kalamazoo SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49560-0001. Nicola “Nick” Russo of Jupiter, Florida, formerly of Ridgewood, died Sept. 28. He was 75. He was active in real estate and partners with Eugene J. Ferraro of RussoFerraro Realty and Development, LLC in Ridgewood. He is survived by his children John F. Russo of Ridgewood, and Stephen M. Russo of Mahwah, six grandchildren, and his former wife Theresa M. Russo. He was predeceased by his son Nicky. Arrangements were made by C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Margaret Mary Streaser of Mahwah, formerly of Oakland and Shawnee, Pennsylvania, died Sept. 30. She was 83. Prior to raising her family, she was a secretary for General Eisenhower at Columbia University, New York. She later worked as a sales consultant at Bennett Brothers in Mahwah. She was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s R.C. Church in Wyckoff. She is survived by her husband Walter J., and her children Carol Ann Streaser of Newburgh, New York, Peggy MacFarlane of Warwick, New York, Walter Brian of Ridgewood, and Terrence Michael of Glen Rock, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her siblings Sarah, Kathleen, Eugene, Helen, and Theresa. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, c/o Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 or Saint Elizabeth’s R.C. Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Bruce A. Weir of Westwood, formerly of Ridgewood, died Sept. 25. He was 50. Before retiring in 2005, he was employed at Unilever of Englewood Cliffs or 18 years. He is survived by his siblings Paul W. Weir of Mahwah, Brenda W. Brown of Colorado, and Donna W. DiLuzio of Ridgewood, three nieces, one nephew, and two grandnephews. He was predeceased by his parents John and Jane Weir Jr. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Margaret Mary Streaser Chester Charkowski Daniel Peter Hemkes Daniel Giletta Bruce A. Weir Gerard J. Meyers Elsie Marie Golden Religious Notes Lewis novel to be discussed Not by Bread Alone, a spiritual book discussion group, will meet Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. at Panera Bread, 1300 Route 17 in Ramsey. This month’s selection is “The Problem of Pain” by C.S. Lewis. The author questions the pain and suffering that occur every day and how they contrast with the concept of a God who is omnipotent and good. A question and answer session with Father William P. Sheridan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church and chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry at Ramapo College, will follow. This book discussion group is sponsored by the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mahwah. For more information, contact Jennifer at (201) 327-1276 or paicc@yahoo.com. An International Spiritual Community Roshi Paul Genki Kahn, Founder Zen Garland Meditation, Classes, Workshops, Retreats Zen Buddhism, Christian Zen, Eckhart Tolle Group, Yoga & Aikido. 393 Crescent Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 www.zengarland.org • 201-891-9100 Free on Mondays: Introduction to Meditation @ 6:30 pm & Beginner’s Class @ 7:30 pm Nicola Russo 9-1-10 pat/janine ZenGarland2x2(9-1-10) 2 x �� 2” �� 12:10 pm �� RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY Franklin Lakes Baptist Church Franklin Lakes Baptist Church Looking for...Traditional Music and Bible Preaching? 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