Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 31, 2011 Obituaries Allan Amos Cronk Jr. of Annandale, formerly of Chester and Midland Park, died Aug. 21. He was 67. He was a master plumber and project manager for Durr Mechanical Construction in New York. He spent more than 10 years in Saint John’s in the U.S. Virgin Islands building concrete aquifers and bridges. In his early career, he owned Harmony Heating and was a principal of A.U.D. Plumbing and Heating, both in Rockaway. He was a member of the NRA. He is survived by his wife Deborah (Zingg) Cronk of Summit, his daughters Dornell Cronk of Long Valley and Laura Cronk of Clearwater, Florida, three granddaughters, his siblings Gerard Winkler of Pompano Beach, Florida and Nancy Cronk Peet of Midland Park, and his nephew Dr. Jon Peet of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Arrangements were made by the Olthuis Funeral Home in Midland Park. Memorial donations may be made to may be made to the Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 6275, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Casimiro Dimini of Glen Rock died Aug. 18. He was 92. He is survived by his wife Mafalda of Glen Rock, his children Olga and James, and three grandchildren. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Glen Rock PBA, 1 Harding Plaza, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. Vincent A. DiStefano of Mahwah died Aug. 21. He was 78. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a graduate of Saint John’s University and attended dental school at Saint Louis University. He has been in practice in Ramsey since 1963. He is survived by his wife Nancy, his children Jenny, Frank, and Tom, and five grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Jessica Lauren Dressler of Wyckoff died Aug. 19. She is survived by her parents Steven and Linda Dressler, her brothers Michael and Phillip, sister-in-law Suzanne, and her grandparents Marilyn and Albert Bailen and Philip and Patricia Dressler. Arrangements were made by the Robert Schoem Chapel in Paramus. Jean Hanson, nee Gourlay, of Saddle River and Waldwick, died Aug. 22. She was 96. She graduated from University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in education. After coursework at the Mayo Clinic, she received certification as a qualified physical therapist from the American Registry of Physical Therapists in 1943.She served for many years Allan Amos Cronk Jr. on the Professional Advisory Board for Nursing Services (now known as Valley Home Care) of Paramus (formerly Ridgewood). After retiring, she taught an exercise class for seniors in Midland Park and volunteered at the Kurth Cottage Gift Shop at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, where she received an award for 25 years of service and 4,000 hours. She served on her church’s altar guild and volunteered as a Girl Scout Cadet leader. She is survived by her sister-inlaw Libby Miles of Cape Cod, and her nieces and nephew Randi Long of California, Becki Whittington of Colorado, Lesli Kiple of Florida, Jeanne Marzan of Washington, and Rob Anderson of Washington, eight great nieces and nephews, five great-great nieces and nephews, and her caregiver Margarita Laforce. She was predeceased by her husband Frank. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Bartholomew’s Church, 70 Sheridan Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, or New Jersey Medical School in Newark. Condolences may be sent to Randi Long c/o Saint Bartholomew’s Church. Mary V. Mihok of Mahwah died Aug. 18. She was 89. She was an accomplished painter. She is survived by her children Ralph of Palm Harbor, Florida, Michael of Middletown, New York, and Susie Kosowitcz of Monroe, New York, 11 grand children, and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband George, and her daughter Mary Vranesevic. Arrangements were made by Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern, New York. Helen S. Minissale, nee Mulvanerton, of Ramsey died Aug. 22. She was 94. She was a volunteer at Valley Hospital. She is survived by her daughter Anne Squire and husband Paul of Burke, Virginia, one grandchild, and her siblings Mary Marotta, Anne Daly, and Joseph Mulvanerton, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband John Minissale. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. John F. Mulvaney of Waldwick died Aug. 19. He was 88. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Before retiring in 1984, he was a communication maintainer for New Jersey Transit for 42 years. He was a crossing guard in Waldwick for over 20 years. He was a member of Saint Luke’s RC Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, where he was a lector, member of the choir, Senior Lucans, Right to Life, and a past member of the Holy Name Society. He was fourth degree member and past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus, Council #5257 in Waldwick, and a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Joseph F. Lamb Assembly in Ridgewood. He was a former member of the VFW in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, and a member of the American Legion Post 57 in Waldwick. He is survived by his wife Marion (nee Van Sickle) Mulvaney of Waldwick, his children Raymond Mulvaney of Saddle Brook and Mary Mulvaney of Waldwick, one granddaughter, one step granddaughter, one step greatgranddaughter, and his brother W. Joseph Mulvaney of Palm Harbor, Florida. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Luke’s RC Church, 340 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. William Plucinsky Jr., of Mahwah died Aug. 18. He was 80. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by the Paramus Police Department as a juvenile officer, and retiring after 30 years. He was a member of the Honor Legion of the State of New Jersey, Garfield High School Hall of Fame, and the New Jersey Best of the Century for football. He earned a bachelor’s degree at William Paterson University. He is survived by his wife Constance, his daughter Cary Plucinsky, son-in-law Ronnie Bodnar of Mahwah, his brother Robert, a niece and nephew, and his sisters-in-law Lee Goralski of Massachusetts and Elaine Goralski of Louisiana. He was predeceased by his nephew Michael Dionisio. Arrangements were made by Oakland Memorial Home in Oakland. Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 or the U.S. Vet Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 96170, Washington, DC 20090-6170. Andrew “Andy” Ramsperger of Wyckoff, formerly of Teaneck, died Aug. 24. He was 59. He was a 1970 graduate of Teaneck High School where he played varsity football. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania in 1974. He was a member of the Faith Reformed Church in Midland Park. He is survived by his daughters Caitlin and Nicole, and their mother Rita, all of Wyckoff, and his brothers Paul of Washington Township and Brian of Rockville, Maryland. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Faith Reformed Church, 95 Prospect Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432 or the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, Northern Regional Center, P.O. Box 212, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Dolores “Lori” Shepperd, nee Martin, of Ridgewood died Aug. 22. She was 81. She was a member of Ridgewood Country Club and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood. She is survived by her sons George (Buddy) Shepperd, and Hambleton (Tad) Shepperd, both of Wyckoff, and Michael Shepperd of Midland Park, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband Fenwick C. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Florence Weber, nee Speizer, of Allendale, formerly of Wyckoff, died Aug. 18. She was 90. She is survived by her children Howard Weber of Parsippany and Pearl Mazzocchi of Franklin Lakes, three grandchildren, and her brother Leonard Speizer. She was predeceased by her husband Bert Weber. Arrangements were made by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. William Plucinsky Jr. Mary V. Mihok Casimiro Dimini Andrew Ramsperger Helen S. Minissale Vincent A. DiStefano John F. Mulvaney Dolores Shepperd Jessica Lauren Dressler Florence Weber Jean Hanson