Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 7, 2012 munity College in 1979. She was a hairdresser for Williams Hairdresser in Ridgewood in the 1950s. She was a member of the Old Paramus Reformed Church in Ridgewood and its women’s guild. She volunteered at the Bergen Pines County Hospital, providing hairdressing services to elderly and infirm residents. She is survived by her children James of Ridgewood, Jill Price of Marlboro, Joann Rauso of Red Bank, and Joseph of Lodi, four grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, one niece, and one nephew. She was predeceased by her husband James Harris, her parents Joseph and Velma Cheney, and her sister Sarah Martha Southwick. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Old Paramus Reformed Church, 660 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Thomas J. Howlett of Wyckoff died Oct. 31. He was 90. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Before retiring in 1980, he was chemist at Diamond Shamrock for 36 years. He was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus, and a member of Joseph F. Lamb Assembly #665 in Ridgewood. He was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth R.C. Church in Wyckoff. He served as treasurer for the Holy Name Society in Bogota. He is survived by his wife Marion (nee: Walsh), his children Thomas E. Howlett of Maywood, Michael G. Howlett of Wyckoff, Vincent J. Howlett of Wyckoff, Marie E. Howlett of Franklin Lakes, three grandchildren, and his siblings Mae Chrisenowski, Eileen Bordt, and William Howlett. He was predeceased by his son Jack. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Christopher Keller of Ramsey died Oct. 23. He was 52. He graduated from Northern Highlands Regional High School in 1978, and from University of New Hampshire in 1983. He is survived by his mother Susan, his brothers Andy and Mark, and his nephews Rob and Danny. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Saddle River Reformed Church, 500 East Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Ruth Pierce of Midland Park died Oct. 26. She was 89. She was a secretary for Curtiss-Wright in Woodridge, and a member of the First Reformed Church in Hawthorne. She is survived by her children Jane Pierce of Midland Park and Harold Pierce of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, her granddaughter Dawn Pierce of Layton, Utah, and her sister Isabelle Hin of Totowa. She was predeceased by her husband Harold Pierce. Arrangements were made by Browning Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10016-5337. Jacob Van Beuzekom of Wyckoff, formerly of Hawthorne, died Oct. 25. He was 100. He was the founder of Van Beuzekom, Inc., from which he retired in 1983. He was a builder and a home remodeler. He was a Certified Kitchen Designer and a former member of the Kitchen and Bath Association. He was also a past president of the Hawthorne Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife Henrietta, his children Joyce Ann McGeechan of Gainesville, Virginia, Fred Van Beuzekom of Waldwick, and Hank Van Beuzekom of Ringoes, seven grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren. Arrangements were made by BrowningForshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, 700 Mountain Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Rosemary Ann White, nee Masciarelli, of Sea Girt, formerly of Allendale, Harwichport, Massachusetts, and Manasquan, died Oct. 26. She was 86. She was a former parishioner of the Guardian Angel R.C. Church in Allendale, and Saint Dennis R.C. Church in Manasquan. She is survived by her children Jeanne Kreutzer of Sea Girt, Susan Greimel of Allendale, and Stephen of Ho-Ho-Kus, 10 grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, and her sisters Violet of Norwood, Massachusetts and Dorothy of Dedham, Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her husband George S. White, her daughter Lynn, and her son Robert. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.com. Irene T. Whittle, nee Hauck, of Mahwah died Oct. 25. She was 82. She is survived by her children Tom of Denville, and Peter of Louisville, Colorado, and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas, her son Timothy, and grandchild Kali. Arrangements were made by Van EmburghSneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to The Center for Food Action, 20 Ridge Road, Suite 59, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Obituaries Dorothy “Dot” Louise Ade, nee Bartoldus, of Mahwah, formerly of Allendale, died Oct. 24. She was 85. She was a volunteer with the Friends of the Lee Memorial Library in Allendale for over a decade. She is survived by her sons Brian, Robert, and Timothy, seven grandchildren, her sister Florence Refolo, and sister-in-law Barbara Famular. She was predeceased by her husband Bob. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Allendale Friends of the Library, 500 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401. John P. “Jack” Byrne of Ramsey, formerly of New Milford and Bronx, New York, died Oct. 29. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the New York City Fire Department for 36 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Irish American Social Club of Bergen County. He is survived by his wife Marilyn A. (nee Griffin), his children Jack Byrne, Jane Russo, Jeri O’Byrne, Bill Byrne, and Brenda Esposito, 14 grandchildren, his sisters Mary Giannini and Ann Gallivan, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson Douglas. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made may be made to the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Greater Ridgewood Area, c/o Mr. Eugene Provost, 24 Skytop Road, Wantage, NJ 07461-3628 or New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation, 21 Asch Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Joan Cheney Harris of Ridgewood died Oct. 29. She was 87. She earned her associate degree at Bergen Com- Dorothy Louise Ade Ruth Pierce John P. Byrne Thomas J. Howlett Jacob Van Beuzekom Christopher Keller Joan Cheney Harris Rosemary Ann White Irene T. Whittle