Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • August 29, 2012 Obituaries Cyril Ralph Baer Jr. of Ramsey died Aug. 21. He was 80. He was a sergeant in the New Jersey Air National Guard in Newark from 1949 to 1959. He was a graduate of Ramsey High School and of William Paterson State College. He taught industrial arts at Ramsey High School until he retired. Previous to teaching, he had been a machinist in Waldwick. For over 50 years, he was a parishioner of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Ramsey, where he served as an usher and head of the youth committee. He is survived by his daughter Susan Baer DaSilva of Ramsey, four grandchildren, and his siblings Graham E. Baer of Richmond, Texas and Brenda B. Dexter of Mahwah. He was predeceased by his wife Marie (Frohlich) Baer, and his parents Cyril R. Baer Sr. and Grace G. Baer (nee Graham). Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Ramsey Ambulance Corps, 41 South Island Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446 or the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446. E. Ralph Biggadike of Ridgewood died Aug. 17. He was 75. He taught catalytic organizational leadership and work team effectiveness at Columbia Business School. As marketing adviser for British American Tobacco, he traveled the world, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. He eventually lived in Malaysia and later settled in the United States. His career included time with Harvard University, University of Virginia, Becton Dickinson, and Columbia University. He was a member of Ridgewood Country Club and Royal Dornoch Golf Club. He is survived by his wife Maylin Biggadike, his children Ella Biggadike Harris, Andrew Biggadike, Oliver Biggadike, and his sister Lynne Biggadike. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be in his name to the New Jersey State Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Foundation, 1700 Galloping Hill Road in Kenilworth, NJ 07033. A memorial service will be held at Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 169 Fairmount Road in Ridgewood, on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. Joan M. Comey of Allendale died Aug. 19. She was 79. She was a 1954 graduate of the College of New Rochelle, and received her master’s degree in computer science from Iona College. She was the first woman underwriter for Mutual of New York Insurance. She became a substitute teacher in the Allendale schools, followed by a career in computer education with the Girl Scouts of America. She was a parishioner at Guardian Angel R.C. Church in Allendale where she served as a Eucharistic minister and director of religious education. She was a volunteer at the Valley Hospital and with the Friends of the Allendale Library. She Cyril Ralph Baer Jr. was a member of the Arcola Country Club. She is survived by her husband J. Brien Comey, her children Patricia of New York City, James Comey of Westport, Connecticut, Peter Comey of Vienna, Virginia, and Christopher Comey of Long Meadow, Massachusetts. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, and her sisters Irene Matthews, Barbara Traub, Susan Clarke, and Mary Herald. She was predeceased by her grandson Collin Comey. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, Bergen Unit, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 or Valley Hospice, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Susan Gall, nee Barone, of Waldwick died Aug. 17. She was 63. She was a parishioner of Saint Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho-Ho-Kus. She is survived by her children Matthew Gall of Oakland and Katherine Gall of Fair Lawn, one grandchild, and her sister Linda Galluzzo of Succasunna. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 15 East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ 07432. Norma M. Kraus, nee D’Amato, of Glen Rock, died Aug. 18. She was 72. She was a parishioner of Saint Catharine R.C. Church in Glen Rock. She is survived by her husband Robert Kraus, her granddaughter Katie, and her siblings Anthony D’Amato, Margo Rapp, and Regina Lillie. She was predeceased by her children Beverly Susan Kraus and Kevin M. Kraus. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home Inc. in Fair Lawn. Miriam Koskinen, nee Walinen, of Montvale, formerly of Upper Saddle River, died Aug. 19. She was 87. She graduated from Tenafly High School in 1943. She was a member of the Finlandia Foundation, the Ridgewood Country Club, and the Old Stone Church in Upper Saddle River. She is survived by her husband Esko, her children Eric Koskinen of Allendale, David Koskinen of Upper Saddle River, and Lila Shayan of Boxborough, Massachusetts, nine grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Saddle River Reformed Church, 500 East Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 07458. Robert W. Kreger of Wyckoff died Aug. 18. He was 79. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a truck driver for Exxon Corp. in Linden for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Wyckoff Seniors, the Million Mile Club at Exxon, and the Salt Water Anglers of Bergen County. He is survived by his son Glen A. Kreger and Patricia Hultgren of Wyckoff. He was predeceased by his wife Dawn (nee Honeychurch), and his son John Kreger. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Paramus Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), P.O. Box 38, Glen Rock, NJ 07452-0038. Fred John Laux of Jupiter, Florida and Saddle River, died Aug. 16. He was 77. He was a graduate of Sewanhaka High School where he was awarded the prestigious Scholar-Athlete Award, and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Yale University. Before retiring in 1995, he was the executive vice president of human resources at Philip Morris, USA. He was a member of the Ridgewood Country Club and a parishioner of Saint Gabriel’s Church in Saddle River. He is survived by his wife JoAnn Rogers Laux, his children George Laux, Peter Laux, Cindy Laux, Cheryl Smith, Jacqueline Laux, and Jeannine Laux, and five grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to JL Cares, 16823 Captain Kirle Drive, Jupiter, FL 33477. Helen Louise Radcliff, nee Ranzau, of Midland Park, formerly of Ridgewood, died Aug. 15. She was 100. She was a graduate of Westwood High School and began her career in Manhattan as a secretary in the insurance field. Later she worked from home and eventually became secretary for her church, where she worked and volunteered until age 96. She was a member of the Old Paramus Church in Ridgewood. She was the founder of her Annual Widows Luncheon Group. She is survived by her sister-in-law Aimee A. Ranzau of North Carolina; nieces Aimee Ranzau Blacker of North Carolina, Margaret Ranzau Callaghan of Pennsylvania, Barbara Radcliff Congelosi of Arizona, and Barbara Ranzau Taylor of Vermont; nephew George Ranzau of Arizona; and cousins Frank Jordon of Nevada, Gail Jordon of Maryland, Thomas Jordon of Thailand, George E. Ranzau of New Jersey, and many great-nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Howell Radcliff. She leaves behind her good friends Millie and Leo Chlebnikow, Lynn and Bob Mackall, Joan and Robert Pawlowski. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Old Paramus Reformed Church, 660 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07430 or to the Salvation Army. Ester R. Stark, nee Ayala, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, formerly of Waldwick and Saddle River, died Aug. 8. She was 94. She is survived by her children Richard Stark, Patricia Palmer, Priscilla Irwin, Brian Stark, and Deborah Ackerson, 29 grand and great-grandchildren, and her sisters Elizabeth (Betty) Pepper of California, and Anna Williams of Florida. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond A. Stark Jr. Memorial donations may be made to the Waldwick Methodist Church, Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, NJ 07463 or to the Fyke Nature Association, P.O. Box 141, Ramsey, NJ 07446 to support the Celery Farm Natural Area in Allendale, NJ. Fred John Laux Susan Gall Helen Louise Radcliff E. Ralph Biggadike Norma M. Kraus Miriam Koskinen Joan M. Comey Ester R. Stark Robert W. Kreger