Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-April 27, 2011 Issue

Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • April 27, 2011 Obituaries Lyndsey Josephina DeCaro of Ridgewood died April 17. She was 10. She was a fourth grade student at Henrietta Hawes Elementary School in Ridgewood, and enjoyed playing softball, riding her bike, playing with friends, drawing, book club, modeling, and Girl Scouts. She is survived by her parents Donald and Margaret “Peggy” DeCaro, sisters Leanna and Lauren DeCaro, aunts and uncles Donna and Mark Alge, Gail and Joe Jones, Linda DeCaro, Laura and Joe Policastro, and Bennie and Linda Donalds, and five cousins. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Inc. in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NJ, 1034 Salem Road, Union, NJ 07083-7058. Charlotte Englishman of Wyckoff died April 18. She was 89. She was a member of the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church in Midland Park. She is survived by her sister Henrietta Fylstra of North Haledon. She was predeceased by her parents Peter Sr. and Lottie (nee Smith) Englishman, and her siblings Jeanette Vander Vliet, Herman Englishman, and Peter Englishman Jr. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to The Luke Society, 3409 Gateway Boulevard, Sioux Falls, SD 57106. Charles H. Greer of Incline Village, Nevada and Calsbad, California, formerly of Ridgewood, died April 17. He was 72. He was a graduate of Ridgewood High School, Yale University, and the Sloan School of Business at MIT. He was an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He was the founder and former president of Canberra Industries in Middletown, Connecticut, founder and former president of Commerce Register Inc. in Midland Park; and a director and founding investor of several other businesses. He is survived by his wife Ruth Esbin-Greer, his children Katherine Greer Stokes of Central South Carolina, Lauren Greer Hunt of Santa Fe New Mexico, John Greer of Powderhorn, Lyndsey Josephina DeCaro Colorado, and Matthew Greer of Winchester, Massachusetts, seven grandchildren, and his brother Jan Greer of Chatham and Oxford, Maryland. Ellen M. Langerlaan, nee Conklin, of Waldwick died April 16. She was 69. She is survived by her siblings Patricia Conklin and Joseph Agugliaro, four nieces and nephews, and her aunts Christina Openden, Jean Riccardi, and Leonora Deal. Arrangements were made by Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. Stephen P. Maher of Waldwick, formerly of Midland Park and Ridgewood, and Brooklyn, New York, died April 20. He was 90. He was a U.S. Merchant Marine veteran of WWII. He was instrumental in the formation of the Dennis A. Roland Chapter of the American Merchant Marine Veterans and was a member of the American Legion Post 130 in Midland Park. Before retiring in 1984, he was the administrator of the Master Mates & Pilots Benefit Plans and played a key role in the development of MM&P training facility located in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. He is survived by his children Stephen P. Jr. of Florida, New York, Kevin of Wurtsboro, New York, Kathleen Mulgrew of Monroe, New York, Walter J. of Fair Lawn, and Dorothy Krause of Mahwah, 14 grandchildren, and nine greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Kathleen C. Maher and his grandson Kevin Maher Jr. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 20 Whites Lane, Waldwick, NJ 07463 or Eva’s Kitchen, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501. Andrew B. “Andy” Washnik of Waldwick, formerly of Teaneck, died April 17. He was 58. He was a graphic designer, photographer, and track and field coach at Park Ridge High School. He was a member and former president of the American Society of Media Photographers. He is survived by his wife Connie (nee Bottie) Washnik, his children Tanya and Nick, his mother Carole Washnik of Harrington Park, and his sisters Ellen Sztogryn of Point Pleasant, Roberta Doyle of Monroe, New York and Joyce Washnik of Harrington Park. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Park Ridge Track and Field Booster Club, 2 Park Avenue, Park Ridge, NJ 07656. Charles Williams of Ridgewood died April 5. He was 93. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Before retiring 32 years ago, he was an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance in Cresskill for 28 years. He was a life member of the Washington Elm VFW Post #192 in Ho-Ho-Kus. He is survived his wife Mary (Scagnelli), his children Robert, Curtis, and Susan Bischak, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were made by Shook Funeral Home in Clifton. Memorial donations may be made to The Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 20) outstanding school system. I am especially indebted to the Northern Highlands’ invaluable music and performing arts program. Educators Teddi Sotiropoulos, Tom Pastor, and Laura Rokoszak offered my daughters the best in instrumental, drama, and vocal music classes. Also, their professional generosity and dedication to the superior extracurricular programs of marching band, drama production, a cappella group, jazz band, musical theater, Cabaret Nights, and talent shows provided my daughters with invaluable training and erudition. Their guidance in preparing the students for county and state music competitions was second to none. As past president of the parents’ Music & Performing Arts Association, I was able to closely observe the teachers’ amazing dedication, enthusiasm, and creativity, over an eight-year period. My daughters may have moved on, but the gifts that these teachers have given to them have not been forgotten. The foundation in music and theater provided by Northern Highlands has helped inspire them to pursue careers utilizing the many skills learned and practiced while studying there. Recently, I attended the “Suessical” production at Northern Highlands, which packed a full house. I was very moved to see that the quality of instruction and presentation remains superb, to the delight of the entire audience. I urge everyone in this community to vote yes to support the proposed budget on April 27, in order to continue to offer this high quality instruction and experience in music and performing arts, and many other exceptional programs in our school system. The tax increase of 1.06 percent is so minimal, considering the quality of education that our children are offered in this community. Gayle Ianuzzi Upper Saddle River Ellen M. Langerlaan Stephen P. Maher Charlotte Englishman Charles H. Greer Andrew B. Washnik Restaurants (continued from page 9) notice at least 10 days before the adoption hearing. At the March council session, Mayor Randall reported that municipal officials had been considering the possibility of limiting the number of restaurants/eateries that would be permitted to operate in the borough. At that meeting, Randall said the goal is to encourage a mix of businesses in town. He pointed to the need for access to the businesses, and limited parking has been a perennial concern in HoHo-Kus. After that meeting, the mayor told Villadom TIMES that the business diversity issue has been reviewed at the planning board level. Randall stressed the need for good communication with the local businesses and the Ho-HoKus Chamber of Commerce. 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