Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 26, 2013 Obituaries Anne “Nancy” Cannon, nee Sheridan, died June 15. She was 72. She was a member of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff and was a volunteer at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. She is survived by her children Lisa Cannon, Tony Cannon, Patrick Cannon, Kate Murray, Tom Cannon, Maureen Cannon, and Sheila Cannon. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and her brother Tom. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Marvin Joseph Rodwick of Ridgewood died June 14. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Reserves. He was a graduate of Indiana University, where he was affiliated with Phi Kappa Psi. He was a member of the BPO Elks. He built his career with New York Central Railroad, Penn Central Railroad, and Consolidated Rail Corp. for more than 40 years. He is survived by his wife Martha J. Rodwick, his children Elizabeth Rodwick, Melissa Vecchiarelli, Sarah Conte, Matthew J. Rodwick, and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Ramona Mills and John Rodwick. A memorial service is planned for Friday July 12 at 10 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. A reception will follow in the church’s Guild Room. Mark Joseph Sargenti of Ramsey died June 13. He was 23. He earned his associate degree in nursing at Holy Name Medical Center. He is survived by his parents Teresa and Mark Sargenti, and his siblings Amanda, Lisa, Nicole, and Kimberly Sargenti. He is also survived by his grandparents Barbara and Joseph Germinario, and his uncles and aunts Michael Sargenti, Joseph Sargenti, Richard Sargenti, John Sargenti, Michelle Dolan, Dawn Costanza, Lorna Englehardt, Barbara Tamburro, and Carla Pantano. Arrangements were made by Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Ramsey DARE, c/o Tim Shoemaker, Ramsey Police Department. Patricia A. Sefcik of Ridgewood died June 13. She was 80. She is survived by her children Mary Scanlon of West Simsbury, Connecticut, Patricia Donilon of Alexandria, Virgina, Christopher Sefcik of Glen Rock, and Thomas Sefcik of Brookville, Maryland, and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Andrew. She was an honorary member of the Glen Rock Athletic Club and a participant at Mill Gardens where she resided for the past six years. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Maryknollsociety.org or searchdogfoundation. org. Hildegarde B. Steen, nee Buckner, of Ridgewood died Anne ‘Nancy’ Cannon Marvin Joseph Rodwick June 14. She was 86. She was a successful artist, and a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood, where she was active in the Rosary Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America. She was involved with the Asian-American Cultural Society in Ridgewood. She is survived by her husband William and her children: William Steen of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Andrew Steen and Edward Steen, both of Ridgewood; and Susannah Perez-Carrillo of Ciudad Real, Spain. She is also survived by nine grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011. Betty Vierling of Waldwick, formerly of New Milford, died June 18. She was 81. She was a dietician with the New Milford Board of Education for many years before retiring in 1995. She was a member of the Advent Lutheran Church in Wyckoff. She is survived by her husband Henry C. Vierling, her children Carl E. Vierling, Stephen H. Vierling, Barbara L. Dowling, and Heidi E. Teitelbaum. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and her sister Ruth E. Hartshorn. She was predeceased by her son Henry Vierling. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Advent Lutheran Church, 777 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 or the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. Joseph L. Wiltsee of Ridgewood died May 27. He was 94. He was a U.S. veteran of World War II. A journalist by profession, he was an editor at “Business Week” and a contributor to “Antiques” and “Travel & Leisure” magazines, and many other publications. He was a member of the Ohio Bar, and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was a member of the Hillside Players in Ridgewood and a former elder of the West Side Presbyterian Church, where he remained involved with the church’s charitable activities. He is survived by his wife Ruth I. Wiltsee, his children James Wiltsee and Irene Dilworth, and one granddaughter. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 29 at 11 a.m. at the Westside Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Marcia Ann Zappa of Ridgewood, formerly of Los Angeles, California, died June 18. She was 74. She graduated from the Allegheny School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After receiving her RN, she joined the U.S. Air Force as a first lieutenant flight nurse and was stationed at Brooke Air Field in Texas. She later worked as a staff nurse for a medical group in Fair Lawn for 19 years and then as a facilities manager for the Williams Companies in Manhattan for 11 years. She is survived by her husband Charles and her son Stanley Jason of Oliver, British Columbia. She was predeceased by her sister Kathryn and her parents Mary and Stanley Lesheski. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 18) Betty Vierling Dear Editor: In the springtime, the State of New Jersey gave away free tree seedlings, which were planted by the Franklin Lakes Shade Tree Commission in containers to be later planted at the newly opened Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve (formerly Haledon Reservoir). The seedlings will be planted along the reservoir and in other open spaces. As most of the seedlings are water-loving species, they will thrive on this property. The state sent 125 bare-root seedlings of five varieties: bald cypress, white pine, redbud, green ash, and buttonbush. At the moment, the trees are in containers waiting for the proper conditions for planting to ensure their survival. The trees are doing well and will be planted in permanent locations as soon as the seedlings are viable. Marion Mahn, Commissioner Franklin Lakes Shade Tree Commission Franklin Lakes Shade Tree Commission receives tree seedlings Mark Joseph Sargenti Joseph L. Wiltsee Patricia A. Sefcik Marcia Ann Zappa Hildegarde B. Steen Dear Editor: The Franklin Lakes Board of Education meetings have become like a box of chocolates...you never know what you’re gonna get. This time, we got the transfer of our district’s literacy staff developer. Now we are suffering yet another huge loss from our curriculum team. This is very concerning at a time when we need the most experienced people in these positions. Recently, I had the opportunity to serve on the search committee for the new curriculum director. I found the process to be well planned and executed. The only problem was the serious lack of qualified candidates. I found the current offering of candidates very disheartening, recognizing full well that our current curriculum director’s qualifications far surpassed those of the interviewees. In fact, several of them made unsolicited comments demonstrating their knowledge of how well Cheryl Best has prepared our district for the common core and upcoming PARCC testing. We saw slim pickings come out for a senior administrative position in our town. Several candidates even withdrew their applications after researching the current climate and recent voting by our board of education. In meetings prior to Ms. Best’s non-renewal vote, many warned our district would get the unfortunate reputation as one that does not value or make an investment in its employees. It is evident that this warning has come to fruition and we’ve become a district with difficulty attracting and retaining quality people. It is not too late to alter this course. This is one of those rare opportunities in life where we can, as our kids say, take a “do-over” Let’s take a “do-over” so we may move forward and begin the process of healing our community. Board of education, please offer Ms. Best a new contract. Susan Miller Franklin Lakes (Note: Ms. Miller is a school board candidate.) Concerned about board’s decision Garbage pickup (continued from page 17) sets, windows, doors, garage doors, fences, and pianos. In January of 2011, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection mandated that all electronic devices must be recycled. These devices may no longer be placed with the household trash, but must be taken to the Wyckoff Recycling Area. Devices to be recycled include printers, modems, televisions, fax machines, computer scanners, electronic mouse units, keyboards, speakers, cell phones, power sources, hard drives, laptops, stereo equipment, copy machines, toaster ovens, microwaves, DVD players, and VCRs. Township officials point out that a 50 percent recycling rate, once achieved, will save Wyckoff $85,000 to $100,000 while also benefitting the environment. J. KOSTER