Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • March 7, 2012 Obituaries Arlene H. Laverty of Wyckoff, formerly of Franklin Lakes, died Feb. 29. She was 71. She was one of the first female small engine mechanics for Sears, where she worked for 28 years. She was the manager for the Wild Bird Emporium in Midland Park for the past five years. She was a member of the Fyke Nature Association and a former member of the Wyckoff Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. An avid gardener, her backyard was certified by the World Wildlife Federation as a bird sanctuary. She is survived by her children Eric Laverty of Wyckoff, William Laverty of Highland Lakes, and Cean Laverty of Stockholm, two grandchildren, and her brother Ralph Gruenlen of Vernon. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Fyke Nature Association, P.O. Box 141, Ramsey, NJ 07446. Sebastiano “Iano” La Verghetta of Saddle River died Feb. 23. He was 74. He was born in Vasto, Italy and came to the United States in 1955. Prior to his retirement, he was a hair salon owner in the Bronx and later in Hillsdale. He was an affiliate of the Bergen County Police Chief’s Association. He is survived by his wife Carmela (Farro) of Saddle River, his children Nicholas, Joseph, and David, three grandchildren, and his siblings Theresa La Verghetta, Ada Ruotolo, and Anthony La Verghetta. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Andrew Cowan, MD., Boston University School of Medicine, Amyloid Treatment and Research Center, 72 East Concord Street, K503, Boston MA 02118. Frances Virginia Lomuscio of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Waldwick, died Feb. 22. She was 87. She is survived by her son Richard J. Lomuscio and his wife Kathleen (Flanagan) of Charlotte, North Carolina, her grandson Daniel F. Lomuscio, also of Charlotte, and her granddaughter Lauren F. Lomuscio of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She was predeceased by her husband Francis X. Lomuscio, her son Robert F. X. Lomuscio, and her siblings Virginia Buonocore, Grace Cox, and John McNulty. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Bruce Arthur Mac Millan of Haledon, formerly of Wyckoff and Fair Lawn, died Feb. 27. He was 70. He was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. He owned and operated the Wyckoff Heating and Cooling Supply in Pompton Lakes. He was a member of the Ramapo Valley Baptist Church in Oakland where he served as a trustee of the church. He is survived by his wife Joan (nee Hackler), his children, Mark MacMillan of Antioch, Illinois, and Barbara Paynter of Lititz, Pennsylvania, and four grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Arlene H. Laverty Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Northern NJRockland County Chapter, 560 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. Anna McGhee, nee Wimer, of Ramsey died Feb. 21. She was 33. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Villanova, she earned her master’s at Fairleigh Dickinson. She taught science for grades two through eight at Haworth Elementary School in Haworth. She had been a coxswain for Mount Lebanon High School. Her crew career continued in Philadelphia at Lower Merion High School, the Florida Institute of Technology, and Villanova University. While attending Florida Tech, she won gold at the Dad Vail Regatta as coxswain of the Men’s Heavyweight 8. She was very proud of her second grade PullUp Championship. She is survived by her husband Hugh McGhee, her children Keely, Quinton, Ella, and Grace, her mother Carole Flaherty, her father Gary Wimer, her brothers Bart and Max, and her in-laws Joan and Frank McGhee. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the McGhee Children Scholarship Fund, 16 Charles Street, Nanuet, NY 10954. Joan F. Michael, nee Hugaboone, of Dunwoody, Georgia, formerly of Upper Saddle River, died Feb. 25. She was 79. She was a graduate of Delanson High School in Schenectady, New York. She worked for GE in the engineering and drafting department for 10 years. She volunteered as a class mother and Cub Scout leader. She is survived by her children Guy of Houston, Texas and James G. of Atlanta, Georgia, and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband James, and her son Gregory J. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association at donate.americanheart.org. Janette Perel, nee Kaufman, of Mahwah died Feb. 26. She was 85. Arrangements were made by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Henry W. Plavier of Waldwick died Feb. 25. He was 88. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife Elinor R. (nee Dross), his children William, Joan and Jeffrey Plavier, and grandson Thomas Plavier. Arrangements were made by Memorial donations may be made to the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 20 Whites Lane, Waldwick NJ, 07463. Phyllis Quenault of Glen Rock died Feb. 27. She was 80. She was a life-long teacher and art historian who held teaching positions from kindergarten to the college level. She retired from teaching as a top administrator in the West Orange Public Schools, where she oversaw the district’s art Anna McGhee and music programs. She is survived by her husband Fred, her sons William Saunders, Richard Saunders, and Jeffrey Saunders, and grandchildren. As was her final request, her remains were donated to a university medical school so her life of teaching could continue. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Garret Rozema of North Haledon, formerly of Wyckoff, died Feb. 24. He was 87. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He was a parts manager for several automobile dealerships, including McCrane Motors, Kevil Dodge, and Fairway Dodge. He was an independent milkman serving the Bergen County area and held an interest in Hawthorne Bowling Lanes. He was a member of the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff, where he served as a deacon and elder. He was a member of the Gloria Concert Band, the Eighth Air Force, the 447th Bomb Group and VFW Post 7086 of Wyckoff and Midland Park. He is survived by his wife Jeannette (nee Baker), his children Shirley and Clarence DeBoer of Paw Paw, Michigan, Linda Ten Kate of Midland Park, and Gary and Joan Rozema of Midland Park, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his grandson Joel DeBoer. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Holland Christian Home Employee Fund, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, 2850 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49560. Alice L. Rudlinger of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Secaucus and Hawthorne, died Feb. 23. She was 94. In 1949, she and her husband Edward founded Rudox Engine and Equipment Company in Secaucus. The company is now in its third generation of family ownership. She was a member of the Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society in Secaucus where she served as an officer for many years. She served as a committee member for Secaucus’ 75th Anniversary, and was active with many civic organizations. She was a contributor to the Secaucus Home News. She was recognized in 1975 as a Woman of Achievement by the Jersey Journal Newspaper and recognized by former first lady Betty Ford. She was awarded a Life Member designation from the Secaucus Huber Street PTA, which she served as president and in other capacities. She was a supporter of the Secaucus Public Library, and its Alice Rudlinger Reading Room was named in her honor. She was a member of the Woman’s Club of Wyckoff. She is survived by her daughters Jane Goodman of Franklin Lakes and Barbara Sesty of Secaucus, four grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and her sister-in-law Beatrice. She was predeceased by her husband Edward, and her brother George. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Ladies Aid Society of Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 800 Roosevelt Avenue, Secaucus, NJ 07094, or the Secaucus Public Library, 1379 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Garret Rozema Sebastiano La Verghetta Joan F. Michael Alice L. Rudlinger Frances Virginia Lomuscio Janette Perel Henry W. Plavier Bruce Arthur Mac Millan Phyllis Quenault