Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • February 8, 2012 Obituaries Josephine Di Roberto of Waldwick died Jan. 28. She was 100. Before retiring in 1976, she was an accounting clerk with The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company for 26 years. She is survived by her children Barbara Mariniello of Waldwick, Vincent Jr. of Whitehouse Station, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Vincent Di Roberto Sr., and her two sisters and three brothers. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Waldwick Public Library, 19 East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Ruth L. Grein, nee Edelmann, of Ho-Ho-Kus, formerly of Tenafly, died Feb. 1. She was 91. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood, and a former member of Saint Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, where she was a member of the Order of Carmelites, and a Eucharistic minister. She was a volunteer at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. She is survived by her children Susan Maroney of Ridgewood, Frederick H. Grein Jr. of West Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas W. Grein of Indianapolis, Indiana, Joan Sharron of Agoura Hills, California, Karen Loulakis of Great Falls, Virginia, James C. Grein of Sterling, Virginia, Mark W. Grein of Stamford, Connecticut, 13 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Frederick. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Several Sources Foundation, 300 Airmount Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446-1289. Edward D. Henrichsen of Saddle River died Jan. 27. He was 62. He worked with security at the Valley Hospital for many years. He is survived by his sister Robin and husband Bill Fletcher of Canton, Georgia, his nephew Billy Fletcher, niece Amanda Fletcher, and great nephew Ian Fletcher. He was predeceased by his wife Wendy. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Assumption College 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01606, or The American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. Jesse O. Kahan of Ridgewood died Jan. 21. He was 82. He was a U.S. veteran of the Korean War. He received a bachelor’s degree from the City College in New York and a master’s degree from NYU. He ran his own musical instrument distribution company for over 30 years. He performed in community theater throughout Bergen County. He is survived by his wife Naomi Kahan, his children Mitchell Kahan of Ridgewood, Margo Steinmark of Flanders, and Clifford Kahan of Dobbs Ferry New York, and six grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson Research Foundation. Dorothy Marie Oakes of Allendale, formerly of Waldwick, died Jan. 30. She was 83. She is survived by her children James Christopher, William James Jr., and Michael Stephen, and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband William James Oakes Sr., and her sisters Ellen, Anne and Elizabeth Dickey. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Covenant House, Times Square Station, P.O. Box 731, New York, NY 10108-0900. Patricia T. “Pat” O’Connor of Mahwah, formerly of Eastchester, New York, Upper Saddle River, and Brant Beach, died Jan. 31. She was 76. She graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in New York with a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing. She is survived by her Josephine Di Roberto Dorothy Marie Oakes daughters Margaret Citrullo of Montvale, Patricia McHugh of Wyckoff, Jeanette Bracuti of Waldwick, and Kathleen Purcell of Nutley, five grandchildren, and her sister Francis Piscatelli of the Bronx, New York. She was predeceased by her husband Bernard J. O’Connor. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Angels of Hope, 637 Wyckoff Avenue, Suite 201, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 or John Theurer Cancer Center, P.O. Box 417290, Boston MA 02241-7290. Norma E. Portadino of Ramsey died Jan. 26. She was 93. Before retiring, she was a self-employed commercial artist. She was a member of Saint Paul’s R.C. Church, where she worked on many ministries. She is survived by her sisters Antoinette Puccio and Janet Portadino, eight nieces and nephews, and 15 grand-nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. the students can get involved, statistics that we gathered from surveys that our students have taken, as well as an informational video.” The students said the primary purpose for holding this assembly was to inform their peers about the dangers of texting while driving and to make sure their message got out to the public. “With both the factual side and emotional side of this assembly, we truly believe that our school ‘got the msg,’” Garbarini added. tion, an overview on terrorism, and a disaster simulation. Since Ho-Ho-Kus CERT was organized in late 2004, the team has been activated for several events, and has provided pedestrian and traffic control for numerous school evacuations. CERT members have also assisted at Bergen County H1N1 Clinics, the Ridgewood Fourth of July Fireworks, and shelter operations. In addition, members of the team have guarded downed electrical wires, provided child safety seat assistance for the police department, and assisted with drills at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. CERT members who complete the basic training will have the opportunity to advance their training at additional courses. Visit www.ho-ho-kuscert.org for an application and schedule, or pick up a CERT expression of interest card at Ho-Ho-Kus Police Headquarters/Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall, 333 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus, or contact Kober at (201) 445-1121. Interested individuals who do not reside in Ho-Ho-Kus should contact Det. Gidget Petry at Petry@bcoem.org or (201) 785-5757, Bergen County OEM, Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute, 285 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 for an application or further information. J. CRUSCO Norma E. Portadino Patricia T. O’Connor Ruth L. Grein Texting hazards (continued from page 9) pledge,” Garbarini said. The students also put up posters in classrooms around the high school to warn about texting while driving. “Our big event for this campaign was our assembly, which took place Feb. 1,” Garbarini added. “Our presentation included a discussion about our campaign and how Edward D. Henrichsen CERT program (continued from page 8) Safety Institute located at 281 Campgaw Road in Mahwah. Classes will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. from Feb. 29 through April 18. CERT training includes procedures to search for lost or kidnapped individuals, promote community awareness of hazards and preparedness measures, assist in evacuations and traffic control, staff emergency operations centers and shelters, provide first aid, and assist with search and rescue operations. CERT members also learn how to manage spontaneous volunteers, and assist relief organizations, such as the Red Cross. Courses are taught by emergency responders, including firefighters, emergency medical, and law enforcement personnel. Sessions include the impact of disasters on infrastructure, identification and reduction of potential hazards, basic fire suppression, treatment strategies for life-threatening conditions, the principles of triage, and complete patient assessment and treatment for a variety of injuries. Coursework also includes post-disaster psychology, CERT organization, decision-making, documenta- Jesse O. Kahan