Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 1, 2011 Obituaries Arthur H. “Bud” Kruithof of Midland Park died May 21. He was 91. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was an owner/operator and independent trucker before retiring in 1981. Previously, he had worked as a dairy farmer. A former member of Irving Park Christian Reformed Church, he was a member of Faith Reformed Church, Midland Park where he participated in the Senior Crusaders. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and had served as a troop leader for the Boy Scouts of America. He is survived by his wife Eleanor, his children Elaine Braunius of Midland Park, Arthur of Charlottesville, Virginia, Kenneth of Greenville, South Carolina, and Donna Hagedorn of Charlottesville, Virginia, 11 grandchildren, and 12 greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Shirley Ann. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Faith Reformed Church, 95 Prospect Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432, or the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834. Theresa R. Pascocello of Glen Rock died May 22. She was 94. Before retiring, she had been an administrative assistant with the City of New York Judicial System for many years. She was a parishioner of Saint Catharine’s R.C. Church in Glen Rock. She is survived by her nieces Gloria Rorro and Elaine Castle and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Nancy Pratesi, Vincent, Edward, Joseph, Silvio and William Pascocello. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Inc., in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Mariel E. Rosenberger, nee Henry, of Ramsey died May 19. She was 47. She was a certified public accountant. She is survived by her husband John, her children Alexandra, John Henry, Elizabeth, and Luke, her father Terence, and her siblings Dennis, Chris, T.G., Theresa, Gerry, Ann, Mary Kay, and Louise. She was predeceased by her mother Kathleen, her sister Kathy, and her brother Patrick. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-SneiderPernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Arthur V. Turro of Upper Saddle River, formerly of Maywood, died May 23. He was 88. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was employed by Sears Roebuck & Co. for 33 years. He was a past member of the Elks Club and Rotary International. He is survived by his wife Geraldine (nee Caporlingua), his children Cheryl Whalen, Sharon Hawlik, and Michele Kenny, and his brother Edward. He was predeceased by his siblings Joseph, Agnes, and Albert. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183. John “Jack” Weissert of Michigan, formerly of Wyckoff, died May 21. He was 68. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Before retiring in 2002, he was a computer analyst for Mercedes Benz in Montvale. He was a member of the Rockland Scottish Pipe and Drum Band, the American Legion Arthur H. Kruithof John Weissert Post 57 in Waldwick, and the Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Fair Lawn. He is survived by his wife Patricia, his daughters Donna Hoffmann of Prospect Park, Barbara Valente of Kentwood, Michigan, and Kristin Kiekintveld of Grandville, Michigan, and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his father John, his mother Margaret, and his grandson Michael. Memorial donations may be made to the Grace Orthodox Church, Ryan Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 16) understand the variety of issues facing Wyckoff and its residents. Today, as our township faces increased state and federal tax burdens, their ability to take the time to do their homework and fully understand the issues at hand will lead our township forward. The combined passion that Tom and Doug bring to their many volunteer activities throughout the township is inspirational. Their dedication for a better Wyckoff is a fine example to our township forward. Please join me by casting your two votes in support of Tom Madigan and Doug Christie on June 7. John G. Murphy Wyckoff Dear Editor: First and foremost, I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Sergeant Michael Marra and Detective John Gibbons on their promotions to lieutenant and sergeant, respectively, as unanimously approved by the council at (the May 26) meeting. I also want to take this opportunity to explain why I recommended carrying the motion to a future meeting. My rationale was based on several factors. The first of which was the fact that this was not on the previously issued agenda for the council’s review nor communicated to the public. Instead, Councilman O’Hagan made an impromptu motion during his perfunctory police liaison report. Frankly, given the magnitude of the decision, it wasn’t fair to the public not to provide advance notice via the agenda. Furthermore, assuming there was no prior discussion about trying to introduce this via motion, it also put those voting on it in an unfair position of having to vote in what I observed to be a hesitant manner. Finally, regardless of when it would be put on the agenda, the effective date would have likely been the same and “retro’d” accordingly so there wasn’t an urgent need to force the issue. The real issue is that we shouldn’t govern using surprise tactics that pressure others by putting them on the spot. This continues to an ongoing issue in lieu of truly leading in manner that a governing body member should. I also have good reason to believe that I am not the only one in the community who feels the same way about this issue. It needs to change. Congratulations, Michael and John. We wish you much success in your new roles. Joseph Monahan, Mayor Midland Park Theresa R. Pascocello Dislikes ‘surprise tactics’ Mariel E. Rosenberger ‘Clarence & Anita’ (continued from page 12) see things from their own perspective. The goal is to show that things can be seen from multiple perspectives, and we need to keep fluidity in discussions,” Crusco added. Yarmolinsky has written chamber music, choral music, musical theater works, orchestral music, film scores, and six operas. He received a Ph.D. in music from the City University of New York, and is a professor of music at the Bronx Community College. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. This program is also made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Additional funding has been provided by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, Venable Foundation, and the office of the Hon. Robert Jackson. Funded in part through Meet the Composer’s MetLife Creative Connections program. Underworld Productions Opera thanks Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, JP Morgan Chase, the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, Google Grants, WNYC STAR Initiative, Casa Italiana, Dwyer Cultural Center and Gotham Early Music Scene for their support. A pre-concert Q&A session with Yarmolinsky, which is free with a ticket, will begin at 7:30 p.m. before each of the upcoming performances. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Call (212) 870-6784. Box office hours are Thursday through Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. For online assistance, visit http://underworldprod.blogspot.com. Additional information is available at www.underworldprod.com. Arthur V. Turro