Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • July 27, 2011 Obituaries Kenneth J. Braun Jr. of Mahwah, formerly of Union City, died July 18. He was 55. He was employed by Riplay of California. His 35-year career in the shoe industry also included eight years as vice president of Steve Madden’s men’s line. A graduate of Union Hill High School in Union City, he led the school’s football team in its championship win in 1974. He is survived by his wife Debra (nee Rothman), his children Kenneth J. Braun III and Jenna N. Braun, and his siblings Diane (Braun) Kellenberger, Marianne (Braun) Taormina, and Frank Braun, Pat Russo, and Virginia Longo. Arrangements were made by Wanamaker and Carlough Funeral Home in Suffern, New York. Memorial donations may be made to the college fund for Kenneth III and Jenna Braun. Barbara Ann Gaston, nee Griesser, of Mahwah died July 17. She was 79. Before retiring, she had worked in ceramics for 25 years. She had owned and operated Busy Bee Ceramics in Washington Township. She is survived by her husband Alfred Rosen, her children Michael Gaston, Kevin Gaston, Dennis Gaston, and Joseph F. Gaston, five grandchildren, and her brother Charles Griesse. She was predeceased by her sister Nancy Bono. Arrangements were made by Robert Spearing Funeral Home, Inc. in Park Ridge. Elizabeth M. Maki, nee Gaston, of Ramsey died July 17. She was 89. She was a graduate of Ramsey High School. During World War II, she worked at Montgomery Ward and Curtiss Wright. She was involved in the Girl Scouts, her children’s clubs and activities, and in fundraising for charities such as the American Cancer Society. She is survived by her children Peggy, Allan, and Robert, six grandchildren, and two great-grandsons. She was predeceased by her husband Allan A. Maki. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. A memorial service will be held for Dorothy Monahan of Naples, Florida, formerly of Mahwah, Oakland, and Panther Valley, on Aug. 1 at Maryrest Cemetery, 770 Darlington Avenue in Mahwah at 11 a.m. Michael J. “Mike” Perrotta of Wyckoff, formerly of Hawthorne, died July 18. He was 92. He was the vice president of the UAW Local 906 at the Ford Motor Plant in Mahwah and later served as the vice president of the UAW Retirees. He was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s RC Church in Wyckoff. He is survived by his wife Mary (nee Portella) Perrotta, his daughter Jean M. Riva of North Haledon, and one granddaughter. Arrangements were made by Browning Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to Project Lady Bug of Saint Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Paterson. Kenneth J. Braun Jr. Rev. E. Neill Richards of Glen Rock died July 15. Before retiring in 2000, he was a minister serving with the United Church of Christ Board for World Ministries as director of missionary services, and later as director of the UCC’s World Hunger programs. He was a member of the Community Church of Glen Rock, and had been an active volunteer at the Glen Rock Library, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Whittier College Alumni Association. He is survived by his wife Jessie Marilyn, his sons Ross, Tendai, and Mark, six grandchildren, and his brother the Rev. Dr. Stacy Richards. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Colonial Funeral Home in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to the Community Church of Glen Rock, 365 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 or Heifer International. Letitia Jane “Tish” Sage, nee Lyon, of Ramsey died July 18. She was 94. In young adulthood, she hosted a radio show in Binghamton, New York. She embarked on a newspaper career, first in Owego, New York and then at the Syracuse Post-Standard. She was editor for Beauty Fashion magazine in New York City, and before retiring, she was vice president of public relations of the United States headquarters of Myrurgia Perfumes of Barcelona, later Fragrances Selective. She was a Girl Scout leader, a was a member of the Ramsey Free Public Library Board, the Ramsey Historical Association and Old Stone House Museum, the Ladies’ Auxiliary at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, the New Jersey Symphony, and other groups. She was a member of the Saint John’s Memorial Episcopal Church in Ramsey. She is survived by her children Jane Hylicke of Bridgewater and Joe Sage of Scottsdale, Arizona, one granddaughter, one great-grandson, and her siblings Jeff Lyon of Watkins Glen, New York, and Doris Frank of Berlin. She was predeceased by her husband Joe, and her sister Virginia Deyo. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Saint John’s Memorial Episcopal Church, the Ramsey Free Public Library or the Ramsey Historical Association. David Russell Saunders of Franklin Lakes, formerly of New Canaan, Connecticut and New York City, died July 15. He was 48. He was an IT executive with Continuum Health Partners in New York City. He was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes. He is survived by his wife Laura (nee Puccini) Saunders of Franklin Lakes, his children Carolyn, Maxwell, and Amelia, his mother Anne (nee Russell), and his sisters Cynthia Valovich and Karen Heindinger. He was predeceased by his father Charles Saunders. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to The Laura P. Saunders Irrevocable Family Trust Agreement, created for the education and care of his children, c/o Vander Plaat- Rev. E. Neill Richards Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Virginia “Ginny” Schust, nee Hunt, of Atco, formerly of Waldwick, died July 16. She was a member of the Waldwick Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Walk Club in Paramus. She is survived by children William E. Schust, and Elaine Gaynor, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband William, and her brother Edgar Hunt. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Waldwick Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary, 15 East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Max Strawn of Glen Rock died July 16. He was 94. He is survived by his daughters Gail Spencer and June Blair Simmons, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Louis Sidney Sytsma of Wyckoff died July 21. He was 87. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He was a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the Meisters Fishing Club. He is survived by his wife Fonda (nee Lowell), his sons Eugene C., Louis S., Jr., and Jay E., eight grandchildren, and his brother John of Franklin Lakes. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Thomas G. Vanasse of Midland Park, formerly of Mahwah, died July 18. He was 55. He was a 1974 graduate of Mahwah High School and owned T.V. Masonry for many years. He was a member of Boat US. He is survived by his children Thomas and Natalie Vanasse, and Shane Milano, two grandchildren, his siblings Karen DiPietro, Allan Vanasse, and Norma Van Zile, Michelle Mulkeen, and his companion Maura Sissler. He was predeceased by his parents Norman and Jean (nee LaFountain), and his brother Christopher. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to The Sister Lucy Fund, 1 Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 or to The Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07463. Charles J. Zullig Sr. of Bonita Springs, Florida, formerly of Glen Rock, died June 9. He was 95. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Before retiring he was vice president of Jacobs Woolen Co. in New York City. He is survived by is children Charles, Karen, Kathleen, James, and Candice. He was predeceased by his wife Alice M. (O’Hara). A private memorial service in Saint Augustine will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Bryan Tutten Memorial Post 2391, 6184 US-1 South, Saint Augustine, FL 32092. Virginia Schust Max Strawn Letitia Jane Sage Barbara Ann Gaston Louis Sidney Sytsma Elizabeth M. Maki Thomas G. Vanasse Dorothy Monahan David Russell Saunders Michael J. Perrotta Charles J. Zullig Sr.