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Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • December 11, 2013
Obituaries Betsy Chamberlin
Betsy Chamberlin, nee Stockton, of Ridgewood, for-
merly of Fair Lawn, died Nov. 29. She was 78. She attended
Alfred University, where she received her BFA and was a
member of the Sigma Chi Nu sorority. She was president
of the College Club (Fair Lawn) and president of the Rad-
burn School PTA. In Ridgewood, she served in a variety
of leadership capacities for Community Meals on Wheels
and Baby Basics, now a part of Children’s Aid and Family
Services. She was a member of the West Side Presbyte-
rian Church in Ridgewood, where she served as head of
the deacons and as a member the Feisty Ladies, providing
food, care, and comfort to families in need. She is survived
by her children Richard Chamberlin of Cincinnati, Ohio
and Bruce Chamberlin of Washington, D.C. She is also
survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh, Inc. in
Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Com-
munity Meals Inc., c/o Christ Church, 105 Cottage Place,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
Michael Benjamin Feeney
Michael Benjamin Feeney, of Ridgewood died Nov.
29. He was 10. He was a fifth grader at Hawes School in
Ridgewood, and played Maroons Soccer. He was an avid
New York Giants and New York Yankees fan. He was
named the honorary police chief of Ridgewood for 2013.
He is survived by his parents Jack and Jill (nee Hartman),
and his sister Cassie. Arrangements were made by Feeney
Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may
be made to “Go 4 the Goal, P.O. Box 433, Ho-Ho-Kus,
NJ 07423, or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 560
Sylvan Avenue, Suite 4460, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 07632 or
Memorial Sloan Kettering Pediatric Sarcomas, 1275 York
Avenue, NY, NY 10065.
Dr. Glenn W. Foley
Dr. Glenn W. Foley of Saddle River, formerly of River
Vale, died Dec. 3. He worked with OBGYN Associates of
Bergen County for 15 years and cared for the community
through his service at Valley Hospital for many years. He
is survived by his wife Lisa (nee Marsanico) and his chil-
dren David George, Julian Bertrand, George Thomas, and
Marissa Jane Foley. He is also survived by his stepmother
Harriet T. Foley. He was predeceased by his parents Ber-
trand and Barbara Foley. Arrangements were made by
Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations
may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society at www.
braintumor.org. Ethyl Jonasson
Ethyl Jonasson, nee Zimmerman, of Glen Rock, for-
merly of Teaneck and Jersey City, died Nov. 29. She was
100. She had been employed by Western Electric in Kearny
for 37 years and later at Atlantic Federal Credit Union in
Kenilworth. She is survived by her daughter Claire Greene
of Glen Rock. She is also survived by two grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her
husbands Stephen McCormick and Phineas “Ed” Jonasson.
Arrangements were made by the Louis Suburban Chapel in
Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to the Social
Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity, Inc., 6
Station Plaza, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
Raymond Kent Miller
Raymond Kent Miller of Brick, formerly of Ridgewood,
died Nov. 29. He was 77. He graduated from Ridgewood
High School and Pace College (now Pace University) where
he received his bachelor’s degree in business administra-
tion. He attended graduate school at Indiana University
before leaving to join the management training program
at Bloomingdale’s in New York City. Early in his career,
he was featured on the cover of Fortune magazine as an
up and coming executive. After retiring from the furniture
industry, he started Point Pavilion Antique Centre in Point
Pleasant Beach. He sang with the Golden Tones at Green-
briar in Brick. He is survived by his sons Kent M. Miller of
Stratford, Connecticut and Christopher P. Miller of Stam-
ford, Connecticut. He is also survived by two grandchildren
and his siblings George J. Miller Jr., Barbara E. Miller, and
John M. Miller. He was predeceased by his parents George
J. Miller and Maude B. Miller. Arrangements were made by
Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations
may be made to Pace University, Lubin School of Business,
(212) 346-1232, or Forestdale, Inc., (718) 263-0740.
Elizabeth S. Mitchell
Elizabeth S. Mitchell, nee Schuler, of Ramsey died Dec.
4. She was 94. She was a graduate of Ramsey High School
and Trenton State Teacher’s College. She was predeceased
by her husband John W. Mitchell and her son Bruce W.
Mitchell. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-
Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey.
Doris Nelson
Doris Nelson, nee Riley, of Ridgewood, formerly of
Baltimore, Maryland, died Dec. 1. She was 96. She is sur-
vived by her children Cheryl Raker of Phoenix, Maryland,
Nancy Currey of Ridgewood, Lisa Thompson of Chevy
Chase, Maryland, and Fredric A. Nelson III of New York,
New York. She is also survived by nine grandchildren. She
was predeceased by her husband Fredric A. Nelson Jr. and
her grandsons Scott and Nick. Arrangements were made by
Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations
may be made to o the Nick Currey Fund, c/o Cure Search,
4600 East West Highway, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD, 20814-
3457. Tunis Nywening
Tunis Nywening of Wyckoff died Dec. 3. He was 97.
He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Before retiring, he was a carpet installer and salesman for
H. Nakashian and Sons in Fair Lawn. He was a member
of the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, where
he was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the
Evangelism Committee. He is survived by his wife Gar-
berdina and his daughter Karen Holmes of Wyckoff. He
is also survived by two grandchildren, one great-grand-
son, and his sister Violet Schanzenbach of North Haledon.
Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home
in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to World
Renew, 2850 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI
49560 or the Christian Health Care Center, 301 Sicomac
Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.
Bridget M. Roddy
Bridget M. Roddy, nee Paris, of Ridgewood died Dec. 4.
She was 80. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood. She is survived by her
children Patricia McDonagh, Veronica Miller, and Joseph
Roddy. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren, and her brothers Patrick Paris and
Michael Paris. She was predeceased by her husband Neil
Roddy. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home
in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Valley
Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07652.
David Terry Rohrbach
David Terry Rohrbach of Ridgewood died Nov. 22.
He was 67. He studied engineering at Stevens Institute of
Technology and Rutgers University. He was predeceased
by his wife Barbara Cichewicz and his parents Dorothy and
Russell Rohrbach. Arrangements were made by Feeney
Funeral Home in Ridgewood.
Dorothy L. Schroeder
Dorothy L. Schroeder, formerly of Wyckoff, Franklin
Lakes, and River Edge, died Nov. 24. She was 96. She was a
secretary for Pangborn, Inc. in Wyckoff. She was a member
of Advent Lutheran Church in Wyckoff, where she served
as financial secretary and was a member of the Altar Guild.
She is survived by her children Robert Schroeder and Karen
Taylor, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Edward August, and
her siblings Muriel and Edmund.
Albert L. ‘Al’ Van Syckel
Albert L. “Al” Van Syckel of Mahwah died Nov. 13.
He was 84. He served in U.S. Army Intelligence during
the Korean War. He was a professional baseball player,
founded a local business, and became an NCAA softball
umpire. He is survived by his children Alan Van Syckel and
Dawn Hamilton, and many other family members.
Rose Weiss Wertheim
Rose Weiss Wertheim, nee Braunstein, of Franklin
Lakes, formerly of the Bronx (NY), Fair Lawn, Jackson,
and Morris County, died Nov. 27. She was 83. She will be
remembered for her artistic talent, which led to her fashion
business, Creations by Rose; her passion for life; and her
warm heart. She is survived by her husband Stanley Wert-
heim, and her children Darryl Weiss and Terri Gifford. She
is also survived by four grandchildren and her and niece
Ronna Weinberg.