Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • March 6, 2013 Obituaries Madeline Ackaway, nee Daniels, of Franklin Lakes died Feb. 25. She was 85. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Oakland, where she served as a Eucharistic minister. She was a former member of Saint Ann’s Church in Paterson. She is survived by her husband George Ackaway Sr., her children George Ackaway Jr. of Boonton Township and Mary Ackaway, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her son Ronald Ackaway. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. The family requests that masses be said in Madeline or her late son, Ronnie’s memory at a church of choice. Lois J. Durante, nee Johnson, of Wyckoff, formerly of South Euclid, Ohio, died Feb. 24. She was 92. She was a homemaker, and had volunteered at Valley Hospital and with Meals on Wheels. She was a parishioner of the Wyckoff Reformed Church, where she served as a Stephens minister. She is survived by her husband Armand Durante, her sons Richard and David Durante of Wyckoff, two grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to the Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Dorothy Francia of Wyckoff, formerly of Haledon, died Feb. 26. She was 89. She had worked as an executive secretary at several large companies, including Curtiss-Wright, JP Stevens, and Singer Corporation. She is survived by her sons Roy and Marc, four grandchildren, and one greatgranddaughter. Shelley Anne Meeler, nee Snyder, of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Wyckoff and Burlington, North Carolina, died Feb. 19. She was 56. She was a bookkeeper in the restaurant industry for over 30 years. She was assistant manager at a CVS in Vero Beach. She is survived by her children Rachel Elizabeth Wright, Kristin Eleanor Chapman, and Charity Mae Meeler, her mother Eleanor Snyder, and her siblings Stephen and Ralph Snyder, and Daryl-Lynn Bolden. Arrangements were made by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach, Florida. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 6852 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Mildred D. Puls of Ridgewood died Feb. 27. She was 92. She is survived by her children Diane Buehler of Buford, Georgia, Lorraine Blank of Jupiter, Florida, and Patricia Puls of Ridgewood, and four grandchildren. She was prede- Madeline Ackaway Lois J. Durante Alexander Patterson of Wyckoff died Feb. 23. He was 87. He was born in Paterson and was a graduate of Paterson State College, (now William Paterson University). A resident of Wyckoff since 1960, he was a Wyckoff Township Committeeman from 1970 to 1977, serving as mayor in 1971 and 1977 and as police commissioner for several years. He served for many years as chairman of the Board of Directors of AAA North Jersey. He was the treasurer for State Senator McNamara, and was chairman of the board of the North West Bergen Utilities Authority. Before retiring in 1990, he was department head of underwriting with New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance in Roseland, where he worked for 39 years. He was a member of the Abundant Reformed Church in Wyckoff, formerly Second Reformed Church. He is survived by his children Margaret Marra of Waldwick, Alexander Patterson of Illinois, William E. Patterson of Arizona, and Jane McGookey of Michigan, and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Henriette. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Christian Health Care Center, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 or Abundant Life Reformed Church, 475 Lafayette Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. ceased by her husband Harold. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Louis F. Turner of Allendale, formerly of Paterson, died Feb. 24. He was 86. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a contractor in the building construction trades for nearly 50 years, and recently served as a crossing guard in the Borough of Allendale. He was a member of the Allendale Ambulance Corps and the VFW. Robert L. Turner of Ringwood, Bruce Turner of South Amboy, and Richard Turner of Allendale, six grandchildren, and his sisters Joan Brizzi of Passaic, Virginia Welch of River Edge, and Barbara Turner of Fair Lawn. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy May Van Buskirk Turner, and his siblings Courtney Turner and Christopher Turner. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Jean Van Brookhoven of Wyckoff died Feb. 25. She was 88. Before retiring, she was the nurse at Beth Israel Hospital in Passaic and then at Passaic County Vocational & Technical School in Wayne. She is survived by her children Craig of Wyckoff, Gregory of North Haledon, and Susan of Florida, and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Edmon. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Alexander Patterson Franklin Lakes Scribe Learn how to find genealogical data The Franklin Lakes Library will offer an introduction to the Ancestry.com program on Thursday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to noon. The Ancestry Library Edition collection has approximately 4,000 databases, including key collections such as U.S. Federal Census images and indices; the map center, containing more than 1,000 historical maps; American genealogical biographical index; Daughters of the American Revolution lineage; The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1630; Social Security death index; WWI draft registration cards; federal slave narratives; and a strong Civil War collection. This program is open to Franklin Lakes residents only. Registration has begun. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, March 12. The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School, 755 Franklin Avenue. Temple hosts Israeli buffet and film On March 9, Barnert Temple will host a film at the annual, community-wide Israeli Film Festival sponsored by the Israel Program Center of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey. This year’s film, “Ameer Got His Gun,” is a captivating documentary about an Arab Israeli young man who chooses to enter the Israeli army to serve his country. Unlike the majority of Jewish Israelis, Arab citizens are not required to enlist in the army out of concern that loyalty conflicts would undermine their ability to serve. This award-winning film follows Ameer’s journey as he straddles the thin line between his own sense of civic duty and the attitudes of the Arab society to which he belongs. An Israeli buffet dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by the film and a discussion at 8 p.m. The cost for the dinner and film is $30. RSVP to Jeff Himeles at (201) 403-4537 or jhimeles@optonline.net. Tickets to attend the film only are $8 and may be purchased at the door. Barnert Temple is located at 747 Route 208 South in Franklin Lakes. For details, call (201) 848-1800. Library to host ESL class The Franklin Lakes Public Library will hold an eightweek ESL (English as a Second Language) class from March 7 through May 2. The class will be held in the Local History Room at the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Taught by resident Jaqueline Basralian, the conversational class is for all levels of English language learning. The group will meet on Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. To register, or for more information, contact the adult reference desk at (201) 891-2224. Class size is limited. Meet Suffragette Marie Jenney Howe “Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire” will be presented at the Franklin Lakes Public Library on Tuesday, March 12. Professional actress Michele LaRue will present a riveting and witty monologue based on the early 20th century. Pro-suffragist Marie Jenney Howe will be portrayed in period costume. All are welcome. Seats will be available on a first-come basis. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. This program is provided by the Horizon Speakers Bureau of N.J. Council for the Humanities. Seniors to meet The Franklin Lakes Seniors will attend the Saint Joseph Festival at Li Greci’s on Staten Island on Tuesday, March 26. The outing will include a cocktail hour, full luncheon, and a show. The cost is $44 for members and $54 for nonmembers. To reserve a spot, call Marie at (973) 513-9117. The seniors will meet on Wednesday, March 6 at the Senior Center located in the firehouse on Franklin Avenue and Bender Court. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Membership is open to all residents age 62 or older; yearly membership dues are $5. For details about the club, call Linda at (201) 891-5927. Dorothy Francia Louis F. Turner Shelley Anne Meeler Jean Van Brookhoven Mildred D. Puls