Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-February 23, 2011 Issue

Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • February 23, 2011 Obituaries Marie G. Bernt, nee Ricciardi, of Ridgewood, formerly of Emerson, died Feb. 13. She is survived by her daughters Michele Aleixo of Patchogue, New York, Lisa Bernt of Belmont, Massachusetts, and Maria Anzalone of Ridgewood, 10 grandchildren, and her brother Richard Ricciardi of Clifton. She was predeceased by her husband Leo J. Bernt, her son Harold Metcalf, and her daughter Jacqueline Scicluna. Arrangements were made by the Olthuis Funeral Home in Midland Park. Karen Ferrari of Oakland, formerly of Glen Rock, died Feb. 14. She was 43. She was an accomplished artist and a dedicated teacher. She is survived by her husband Robert, her children Michael and Justin, her parents David Coote and Else Eisenberg, and her sister Sandi Trombino. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Jinka Foundation/Jinka Camps, 68 White Street, Suite 7-331, Red Bank, NJ 07701 or the Oakland First Aid Squad, Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ 07436. Donald William Hagedorn of Mahwah died Feb. 13. He was 71. He was a 1957 graduate of Eastern Christian Schools. He received his BS in 1961, MS in 1963, and doctorate in engineering science at Newark College of Engineering, now known as New Jersey Institute of Technology. For 34 years, he was a process development engineer with American Cyanamid, where he received three patents and became lead process engineer for the design of two herbicide formulation facilities and two herbicide syntheses factories. He was a charter member of Flanders Valley Christian Reformed Church in Flanders, where he served as an elder and taught Sunday school for 10 years. He also served as an elder at Franklin Lakes Christian Reformed Church. He is survived by his wife Martina, his children David William Hagedorn of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Donna Beth Bellavia of Mahwah, and Daniel James Hagedorn of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, five grandchildren, and his sisters Ruth Knyfd of Midland Park and Dorothy Vander Gutche of Hudsonville, Michigan. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Eastern Christian School Association, Development Office, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ or to the Christian Health Care Center, Development Office, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Catherine M. Leesman of Franklin Lakes died Feb. 15. She was 92. Before retiring, she was a coordinator for the Curtis Wright Corporation in Wood-Ridge. She was a member of the Franklin Lakes Seniors. She was predeceased by her parents Frank and Josephine (Tanis) Leesman. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Marie G. Bernt Karen Ferrari Catherine M. Lillis, nee Tully, of Saddle River, formerly of Cresskill and Closter, died Feb. 13. She was 89. Before marrying, she worked for J.P. Maguire New York City. She later worked for Allyn & Bacon publishers. She was a member of Saint Mary’s R.C. Church Closter and Saint Therese R.C. Church in Cresskill. She had been a member of the chorus of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and the Saint Mary’s Choir. She is survived by her children Marcella Guilford of Belmont, California, Catherine Adrion of Hillsdale, Cecilia O’Donnell of Allendale, and Stephen of Ridgewood, 10 grandchildren, and three nieces. She was predeceased by her husband James T. Lillis, her son James, and her brother Andrew. Arrangements were made by Moritz Funeral Home in Closter. Ruth L. Norton, nee Lozier, of Glen Rock, formerly of Houston, Texas, and Bogota, died Feb. 14. She was 85.She is survived by her children Robert W. Norton, and Janice N. Lefebvre, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband William H. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Seeing Eye Foundation, 10 Washington Valley Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 or The Diabetes Foundation, 13 Sunflower Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652. Marcelle Peckham, nee Bogdonis, of Saddle River died Feb. 15. She is survived by her children Jeffrey E. of Little Falls and Michael H. of Mesa, Arizona, grandchildren Harry M. Peckham and Laurie Decker of Forked River, and Tracy L. and Travis N. Peckham of Camano Island and Stanwood, Washington, and her brother Edward F. Bagdonis of Newburgh, New York. She was predeceased by her husband Harry E. Peckham. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. John G. Ragone of Wyckoff, formerly of Union City, died Feb. 11. He was 82. He was the owner of Art Carpentry in Wyckoff for many years. He is survived by his wife Grace (Lopocaro), his children Andrew, Anthony, and Gianluca, all of Wyckoff, and Michael of Hasbrouck Heights, four grandchildren, and his siblings Irene Colonna of Brooklyn, Lucia Pallotto of Passaic Park, Elizabeth Sclarea of Clifton, Josephine Sclano of Clifton, Lucrezia Barbieri of Passaic Park, Michael Ragone of Clifton, Maria Cirillo of Passaic Park, and Luca Ragone of Wyckoff. Arrangements were made by Shook Funeral Home in Clifton. Alan F. Segal of Ho-Ho-Kus died on Feb. 13. He was 65. Before retiring, he was the Ingeborg Rennert Professor of Jewish Studies at Barnard College, where he was employed since 1980. He received a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College, a master’s from Brandeis University, and a Ph.D. Catherine M. Lillis from Yale University. He is survived by his wife Meryl, his children Ethan and Jordan, and his siblings Eric, and Carol Foxman. Arrangements were made by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to the Alan Segal Student Research Fellowship Fund, Department of Religion, Barnard College, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 or to the CLL Research Program, c/o Kanti Rai, MD, North Shore LIJ Medical Center, 410 Lakeville Road, Suite 212, New Hyde Park, NY 11042. Mary Elizabeth Schmitz of Midland Park, formerly of Closter, died Feb. 2. She was 94. She is survived by her sons Robert D. Schmitz, Ronald A. Schmitz, and Richard W. Schmitz, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Florence Martha Storms McAlevey of Wyckoff, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights, Fair Lawn, and Toms River, died Feb. 5. She was 91. She attended the Paterson General Hospital School of Nursing and received her degree as a registered nurse. Her nursing career was spent at Paterson General Hospital, Saint Joseph’s Hospital, and Hackensack University Medical Center. She had been a volunteer at local nursing homes. She is survived by her children James of Wyckoff and Carol Troy of Hingham, Massachusetts, three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband James J. McAlevey, and her grandson William J. McAlevey. Arrangements were made by Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home in Toms River. Richard J. Templin Sr. of Ramsey died Feb. 15. He was 80. He was a builder and contractor for over 55 years. He was the quarterback and vice president of the Class of 1950 at Ramsey High School. He attended Montclair State University. He is survived by his wife Inez, his children Vaughn and Richard Jr., and three grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. James “Jim” Edward Voorman of Midland Park died Feb. 5. He was 82. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He was the owner of the Ridgewood Laundry Co. until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Midland Park Senior Center in Midland Park. He is survived by his children Richard of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Craig of Hudson, Ohio, and Susan Bavagnoli of Wyckoff, eight grandchildren, his friend Marian Dunn, and his siblings Gary Voorman of Upland, California, Alida June Elwood, and Doris Malefyte, both of Canajoharie, New York. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Jean Voorman (Murray), and his parents Tunis and Jenny Voorman. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Northwest Bergen Senior Center, 46-50 Center Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Mary Elizabeth Schmitz Ruth L. Norton Florence Martha Storms McAlevey Donald William Hagedorn Marcelle Peckham Richard J. Templin Sr. John G. Ragone James Edward Voorman Catherine M. Leesman Alan F. 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