Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • June 15, 2011 Obituaries Elizabeth A. “Betsy” Byron, nee Myer, formerly of Ramsey, Wyckoff, and Chevy Chase, Maryland, died April 1. She was 89. She is survived by her children Ann Byron of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Joseph Byron of Jackson, Wyoming, three grandchildren, and her sister and brotherin-law, Lillian and Stiles Thomas of Allendale. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Byron. She was interred with her husband at West Point, New York. Ann L. Hopf of Mahwah, formerly of North Bergen, died June 4. She was 98. She had worked as a bookkeeper with the Hudson Dispatch Newspaper of Union City. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Rahelich of Mahwah, her sister Mildred Cummings of Midland Park, her brother Raymond Ivers of New Port Richey, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband William, her sister Dorothy Haggerty, and her brother Edward Ivers. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to The Diabetes Foundation, Inc., 13 Sunflower Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652, or Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Charles M. Jandris III of Oakland, formerly of Wyckoff, died June 6. He was 80. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He belonged to the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 25 and owned Suchomel’s Sheet Metal Company in Newark through 1979. He then founded Janco Company in Wyckoff. He retired in 1994. He was a Golden Member of the Midland Park Wyckoff VFW Post 7086, and a member of “The Twilighters,” a quartet that played in various night clubs in the New Jersey area. He also played in all-accordion orchestras in his younger years at Carnegie Hall. He was a member of the Mercedes Benz Club of America. He is survived by his wife Rae Ann Baldino Jandris, his daughter Doreen J. Wood of Bowie, Maryland, Chuck J. Jandris of Mahwah, and three grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Passaic Valley Hospice, 783 Riverview Drive, P.O. Box 1007 Totowa, NJ 07511. Anna Melnick, nee Sulik, of Allendale, formerly of Fair Lawn, died June 3. She was 95. She had worked at the Ramada Inn in Saddle Brook as the head housekeeper for many years. She is survived by her children James of Everett, Washington, and Arleen Swift of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, six grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Donna Marie Nunziata of Mahwah died June 7. She was 46. She was a medical coding DRG specialist at the Engle- Elizabeth A. Byron Ann L. Hopf wood Hospital for the past five years. She was an employee of Rosebar Textiles in Clifton in her early career. She is survived by her son Charlie, her siblings Carol of Mahwah, and Ronald Nunziata of Chandler, Arizona, her stepmother Millicent Nunziata, her stepbrothers William and Scott, and her nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the future education and well-being of Charles Nunziata. Checks payable to Charles Nunziata may be sent c/o Carol Barrett, 484 Green Mountain Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Memorial donations may also be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605. Alin Papazian of Ridgewood died June 4. She was 72. She emigrated in 1956 from Istanbul, Turkey and attended Vassar College, graduating in 1959. She worked as a research chemist at IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Center for 10 years. She was assistant director of the cultural affairs department at Passaic County Community College, where she also worked in the Poetry Center for 19 years. She is survived by her husband Albert, her children Elizabeth and Gregory, one grandson, and her sister Tamara Nizamian. Adam F. Rinbrand Jr. of Glen Rock died June 7. He was 81. After his graduation from Ridgewood High School, he worked as a master well driller. He was the president and owner of the Rinbrand Well Drilling Company in Glen Rock. He was a member of numerous local, state, and national organizations, including the National Ground Water Association, the American Water Works Association, the North Jersey Water Conference, and the New Jersey Ground Water Association. He sat on the board of directors for the Glen Rock Savings Bank and was a member of the First Reformed Church in Hawthorne. He is survived by his wife Betty (nee Wozney) Rinbrand, his children Debbie Rinbrand Cella, Cheryl Rinbrand, Clifford Rinbrand, and Stephen Rinbrand, all of Glen Rock, and four grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 700 South Maple Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. Adam F. Rinbrand Jr. Alin Papazian Silver Award recipients (continued from page 17) or 100 degree weather could not stop them from making the gardens look beautiful. “Congratulations Girls on all your achievements.” Scout Julia Bauer’s project was the Harry Potter Quidditch Club and Showcase. The goal of the project was to bridge the gap between kids who like to play sports and kids who like to read. Bauer explained that the wizards’ sport described in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling, was the perfect solution. The club started at the Ramapo Ridge Middle School, where Bauer met with the principal, provided a written proposal, and recruited a faculty advisor. The school approved the club, which drew several students. The event was held at the school, and principals and students from surrounding towns were invited to come and see a demonstration round. This was a way to spread the message and make the 54-hour project more sustainable. Ariel Murphy’s project was the Joyce Kilmer Science Fair and Workshops, which involved 140 hours. It was conceived to combat girls’ progressive loss of interest in science as they move past fifth grade. To encourage participation and start spreading enthusiasm, four science workshops were held. With the support of the school administration and faculty, promotional materials were posted and e-mailed; T-shirts were designed and silk-screened; a website with handbook rules, examples, and a list of frequently asked questions was developed; and a 24-person team of middle school students, faculty, and community members was assembled to run workshop stations and judge fair entries. Overall, 91 Joyce Kilmer students attended one or more workshops, and 65 students, over 12 percent of the school, exhibited projects in the Science Fair. The 45-hour Snowman Making project at the Mahwah Public Library was the project chosen by Scout Olivia Bell, who said it was a great way to get younger kids involved in their community and see what their library has to offer. Once the project was approved by the library director, a poster and signup sheet was set up for all children four to six years old to sign up for the project which involved: pre-gluing together three different sized Styrofoam balls, making miniature hats and scarves, carving wooden carrots for the noses, and making assorted buttons. Bell said the six children involved “had a blast” putting their snowmen together, and five additional children participated in the event once they saw how enjoyable it was. The Senior Center Beautification Project involved eight Girl Scouts: Stacie VanHeest, Elena Mulligan, Emily Galow, Laura Rann, Sara Strauch, Alexandra Bueno, Kaajal Sagar, and Annika Patel. This 320-hour group project took place at the Mahwah Senior Center under the guidance of Senior Center Director Suzanne Small. The garden was in need of weeding and other attention. The Scouts pruned overgrown rose bushes and plants, pulled weeds, installed mulch, and planted new flowers. They also held a Car Wash at a local church to raise funds for the project, and organized and hosted an English tea party for the seniors, bringing the two generations together. The girls learned many gardening skills, and the power of teamwork, cooperation, and patience. Charles M. Jandris III Anna Melnick Donna Marie Nunziata