Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • August 31, 2011 Obituaries Dorothy, W. Barker, nee Williamson, of Ridgewood died Aug. 23. She was 89. She was a graduate of Ridgewood High School, where she was cheerleader captain, and of Centenary College for Women. She was the air warden for Upper Ridgewood during WWII and a Girl Scout Brownie leader. She volunteered with the PTA, and for the Ridgewood High School Jamboree. She was one of the founders of Valley Hospital’s Kurth Cottage and she was a member of the women’s clubs of Ridgewood and Ho-HoKus, The Ridgewood Country Club, and The College Club. She and her husband were members of the Couples Club of the Westside Presbyterian Church and the Hobbyists. She did administrative work at Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood Village Hall, and Homestead Roofing, and was office manager of her daughter’s ophthalmology practice in New York City for 25 years. She is survived by her children Dr. Barbara Ann Barker-Papernik, Earle Barker Jr., and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Earle. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 or to a charity of choice. 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. Frederick E. Maltzan of Mahwah died Aug. 24. He was 83. He was a member of the N.A.P.U.S. and the Suffern V.F.W. He was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church in Mahwah. He is survived by his wife Julia Maltzan (nee Holahan), his children Mary Anne Nardini of Suffern, New York, Catherine Farber of Chester, New York, Margaret Maltzan of South China, Maine, Fred W. Maltzan of Emerson, and Rosemary Ciaudelli of Uncasville, Connecticut. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and his brother William Maltzan of Andover, Connecticut. Arrangements were Dorothy, W. Barker made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD or to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Suite 3, Paramus, NJ 07652. 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 Mary V. Mihok 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. Gloria R. Premus, nee Taddei, of Mahwah, formerly of West New York, died Aug. 21. She was 86. She was parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church in Mahwah, the Mahwah Senior Citizens, and the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 7124. She is survived by her husband Anthony Premus, her children Richard and Deborah DeSocio, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. 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. John Samsel Jr. of Ridgewood died Aug. 18. He was 87. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a graduate of Villanova University and the University of Houston. He was employed by Texaco, Inc. in New York and Houston, and retired in 1986. He is survived by his children Frances C. Rogers, Dr. Frederick K. Samsel, Helene M. Samsel, and Eugene J. Samsel, six grandchildren, and three greatgrandsons. He was predeceased by his wife Helen and his daughter Colette Wazlak. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 1 Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. 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. Gloria R. Premus Helen S. Minissale Andrew Ramsperger John F. Mulvaney Casimiro Dimini Vincent A. DiStefano John Samsel Jr. Frederick E. Maltzan William Plucinsky Jr. Dolores Shepperd