Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • May 25, 2011 Obituaries Barbara J. Babcock of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Wayne, Oakland, California, Arizona, and Virginia, died May 11. She was 59. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children Joshua T. Nichols of Dripping Springs, Texas, Lindsey E. Cowan and Natalie J. Nichols, both of Newark, Delaware; one grandchild; her mother Jane Babcock of Franklin Lakes; and her siblings Leslie Babcock of Phoenix, Arizona, Janine Liss of Fair Lawn, Barry Babcock of Tucson, Arizona, and Scott Babcock of Tuckerton. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the March of Dimes, North Jersey Chapter, P.O. Box 642, Pine Brook, NJ 07058 or to The American Heart Association under the “general” category, at https://donate.americanheart.org. Eleanor Carlson of Fremont, California, formerly of Waldwick and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, died May 13. She was 73. She is survived by her children William F. and Karen M., and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Frank W. Memorial donations may be made to The North Shore Animal League, Port Washington, New York. Cecelia Colaianni of Ramsey, formerly of Waldwick and Allendale, died May 14. She was 84. She was a parishioner of Guard- Barbara J. Babcock ian Angel RC Church in Allendale. She is survived by her children James, Timothy, Thomas, and Nancy Turner; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and her siblings Ella, Dan, and Bud. She was predeceased by her husband Louis J., and her brother Pat. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Loretta Graham, nee Dando, of Ramsey, died May 17. She was 88. She was a member of the Ramsey First Presbyterian Church in Ramsey, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star, and Ramsey Senior Center. She is survived by her children Margaret Paglia and Laurie Finch, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband Robert “Scotty” Graham. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Robert F. Halsted of Ramsey died May 15. He was 66. He was a graduate of Ramsey High School Class of 1963, Lafayette College, and Union Theological Seminary. He had been employed with the City of New York Department of City Planning. He is survived by his sister Carol Robinson of Worthington, Ohio, and a niece and nephew. He was predeceased by his parents A. Francis Halsted and Myrtle Meng Halsted. Ar rangements were made by the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. John “Jack” F. Kirnan of Ridgewood died May 12. He was 85. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of WWII. He was a lithographer, working for over 25 years at the Photo Reproduction Corporation in New York City and later at the Ridgewood Print Shop for another 26 years before retiring in 1998. He is survived by his wife Claire (nee Flaherty); his children Cathleen Toomey of Ramsey, Mary Claire Eisenhardt of Ridgewood, Matthew Kirnan of West Orange, and Jack Kirnan of Spring Lake; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Dennis Kirnan. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, 825 College Boulevard, Suite 102 PMB 609, Oceanside, CA 92057 Gerard M. Mabli of Ridgewood died May 15. He was 55. He was a computer technology teacher at Saint Joseph School in Oradell, and an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is survived by his wife of Linda (nee Elfers) of Ridgewood, his son Peter H. of Madison, his parents Jerry and Louise Mabli of Washington Township, and his brother of Robert Mabli. Arrangements were made by C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. John Edward McKiernan Jr. of Wyckoff died May 13. He was 90. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He volunteered for duty in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He owned and operated McKiernan Construction Company for approximately 40 years. Following his retirement, he supported the students and athletes at Ramapo High School and was inducted into the Ramapo High School Athletic Hall of Fame in its inaugural year for his support as the John F. Kirnan Loretta Graham number one fan. He was a lifetime member of the 94th Infantry Association, Purple Heart Association, Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, American Legion and VFW. He is survived by his wife Frances; his children Barbara Hankins of Toms River, Rosemarie McKiernan of Ringwood, John E., III of Gulf Breeze, Florida, and James of Wyckoff; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be sent to Saint Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Marianne M. Odell, nee Barnes, of Mahwah, formerly of Suffern, New York, died May 16. She was 50. She had been a bank manager for Wachovia Bank in Oradell for six years. She is survived by her husband Brian, her daughter Brianna, and her siblings Mark and Fred Barnes and JoAnn Carey. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Peter R. Rosenblum of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Old Bridge, died May 17. He was 71. Before retiring, he was a paramedic with Saint Joseph’s of Wayne from 1984-2004. He has been a fireman with Franklin Lakes since 1988 and a fire inspector for the past 17 years. He has been involved with many fire safety programs and the Read Across America program. He was a former fireman in South Old Bridge. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Rosenblum (nee Masker); his children David Rosenblum of Arizona, Audra Rosenblum of Old Bridge, Michele DeRosa of Fair Lawn; and Mary Lemin of Franklin Lakes; seven grandchildren; and his sister Dr. Marjorie Rosenblum. Arrangements were made by Vander PlaatVermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Lakes Fire Department, c/o Franklin Lakes Borough Hall, 480 DeKorte Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Marianne M. Odell Eleanor Carlson Gerard M. Mabli Robert F. Halsted Peter R. Rosenblum Cecelia Colaianni John Edward McKiernan Jr. We remember our neighbors and friends...gone from our lives but always in our hearts. William Brock Jr. C.F.S.P., Mgr. NJ Lic. No. 3287 257 GODWIN AVENUE, WYCKOFF, NJ 07481 201-891-3400 FAX: 201-652-4230 William Brock Jr. C.F.S.P., Mgr. NJ Lic. No. 3287 159 GODWIN AVENUE MIDLAND PARK, NJ 07432 201-652-8844 FAX: 201-652-4230 Timothy W. Brock • John C. Vander Plaat • William Brock, Jr. • Richard E. Kuipers Gary W. Holloway • Mary I. Holloway