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Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • December 25, 2013
Obituaries Lillian E. Andersen
Lillian E. Andersen, nee Brothers, of Ridgewood and
Midland Park, formerly of Saddle Brook, died Dec. 16. She
was 90. Before retiring, she worked as a salesperson for
Macy’s. She was a parishioner of Christ Episcopal Church
in Ridgewood and a member of its Women’s Guild. She
was a member of the Saddle Brook Seniors and a volunteer
at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. She is survived by her
children Patricia Lechtanski of Cornelius, North Carolina,
John Andersen of Oakland, and Nancey Anne Tallis of
Waldwick. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She
was predeceased by her husband John Andersen. Arrange-
ments were made by Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Para-
mus. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice,
15 Essex Road Paramus, NJ 07652.
Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may
be made to the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood Scholarship
Fund or the Ridgewood Public Library.
Patricia McCabe
Patricia McCabe, nee Troy, of Ridgewood died Dec. 13.
She was 81. She is survived by her children Susan DeSan-
tis, Paul Patrick McCabe, and Carl Louis Melillo Jr. She is
also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grand-
children. She was predeceased by her husband Paul David
McCabe Sr. and her son Paul David McCabe Jr. Arrange-
ments were made by Vorhees Ingwersen Funeral Home in
Ridgefield Park.
Edward Adam Oldziey
Nancy Ellen Borders of Ridgewood died Dec. 15. She
was 65. She received her bachelor’s degree from San Diego
State College and her master’s in social work from New
York University. She was a licensed clinical social worker
with a private practice in Waldwick who was noted for her
work with adoptive families and children. She retired from
Youth Consultation Services in Newark after 26 years as
assistant vice president of clinical services. She is survived
by her husband Robert of Ridgewood, and her children
Kelsey O’Brien Ruvolo of Manhattan and Todd O’Brien of
Manhattan. She is also survived by her father A.J. Long of
New Zealand, her mother Virginia Long, and her sisters
Sally Hixson of San Diego and Patti Carey of New York.
Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home
in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to YCS at
http://www.ycs.org or Mary’s Place, a facility for women
with cancer in Ocean Grove, at www.marysplacebythesea.
org. Edward Adam Oldziey of Wyckoff, formerly of Wash-
ington Township, died Dec. 14. He was 90. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II. He graduated from Stuyves-
ant High School in Manhattan and enrolled at the New York
University School of Architecture. While raising his family
in Washington Township, he served various terms as fire
commissioner, police commissioner, and as president of
the Westwood Board of Education. He worked as an archi-
tect throughout his adult life, and eventually with the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey, with an office at
the World Trade Center. He escaped during the first terror-
ist attack in 1993, and was again working on the 72nd floor
of WTC 1 on Sept. 11, 2001 when the plane struck. With the
aid of his boss, George Myers, he climbed down 72 flights
of stairs on arthritic knees and escaped with his life. He
continued his work with Port Authority until his retirement
at the age of 82. He is survived by his children Peter of
Dover, Delaware, George of Austin, Texas, Edward V. of
Medford, Massachusetts, and Janet Schmitt of New Provi-
dence, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by 11 grandchil-
dren, two great-grandchildren, six stepchildren, and eight
step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Bar-
bara. A celebration of his life will be held on Dec. 28 from
1 to 4 p.m. at his home, 285 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff.
Joan P. Grell, nee Pyfer of Ridgewood died Dec. 7. She
was 91. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she graduated
from McCaskey High School in1940 and worked for Arm-
strong Cork Co. in Lancaster before marrying. A resident
of Ridgewood for 55 years, she was a homemaker and a
volunteer at Kurth Cottage in Valley Hospital for 40 years.
She was a member of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Valley
Hospital Foundation, Project Pride, and a 52-year member
of the Ridgewood Woman’s Club. She was a parishioner
of the Old Paramus Reformed Church in Ridgewood. She
is survived by her daughter Suzanne Grell Chase of Ho-
Ho-Kus, and her granddaughter Courtney Richards of
Ridgewood, and many nieces and nephews. She was pre-
deceased by her husband Theodore M. Grell and her son
Christopher. She is also survived by her siblings Maryjane
Asztalos of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, Nancy Cleveland of
Seattle, Washington, and John Pyfer of Lancaster, Penn-
sylvania. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh
Harriet Alice Riley of Glen Rock died Dec. 15. She
was 75. She had her own studio, Hari Ceramics, in the late
‘60s and ‘70s. Previously, she was employed at BASF in
Clifton and Cohn and Katcher of Ramsey. She was a life-
long member of All Saints Episcopal Church and was a
past president of the Episcopal Church Women. She was
also a past president of the Glen Rock Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary, a member of the Valley Hospital Auxil-
iary, and an honorary member of the Glen Rock Volunteer
Ambulance Corps. She is survived by her husband Aster
N. Riley and her children Denise Kimball of Glen Rock,
Tara Berberich of Riverdale, and John Riley of Glen Rock.
She is also survived by two grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Samuel
A. and Florence M. Nardo. Arrangements were made by
Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial
donations may be made to the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire
Department, Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps, or
Nancy Ellen Borders
Joan P. Grell
Harriet Alice Riley
All Saints Church.
Janet May Rosencrans
Janet May Rosencrans of Wyckoff died Dec.14. She was
76. She attended school in Wyckoff and graduated from
Ramsey High School in 1955. She graduated from Skid-
more College in 1959 and received her master’s degree from
Columbia University. She was a devoted teacher who began
her 44-year career in the Wyckoff Public School system
at Sicomac School. She served as a reading specialist at
Coolidge School until her retirement. Arrangements were
made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memo-
rial donations may be made to the Valley Hospice, Dorothy
B. Kraft Center, Third Floor, 15 Sussex Road, Paramus,
NJ, 07652.
Shirley Sigler
Shirley Sigler of Wyckoff, formerly of Hawthorne and
South Paterson, died Dec. 17. She was 94. Before retiring,
she was a waitress at The Hot Grill in Clifton for 32 years.
She attended Saint Anthony’s R.C. Church in Hawthorne.
She is survived by her daughters Joan Villano of Sole-
bury, Pennsylvania and Linda Oliveri of Wyckoff. She is
also survived by six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchil-
dren. She was predeceased by her husband Roy O. Sigler
and her brother John Hirschi. Arrangements were made by
Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial
donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 3925
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19104. A private funeral
services will be held at a later date under the direction of
Browning-Forshay Funeral Home.
Genevieve Smith
Genevieve Smith, nee Goodrich, of North Haledon, for-
merly of Midland Park, Brussels, Belguim, and Mahwah,
died Dec. 17. She was 100. She was a member of the Cedar
Hill Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff and the Mid-
land Park Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary. She vol-
unteered for more than 45 years at Kurth Cottage. She is
survived by her sister-in-law Edna Smith of North Haledon
and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandneph-
ews. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral
Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to
the Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood
Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or the Holland Christian
Home, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508.
Dr. Robert A. Zampieri DDS
Dr. Robert A. Zampieri DDS, of Saddle River died Dec.
14. He was 72. He had a dental practice in Fort Lee for over
45 years. His is survived by his wife Patricia (Burck), and
his children Michael and Jeannie Schlesinger. He is also
survived by his brother Alan. He was predeceased by his
son Robert who died on Sept. 11, 2001 in the World Trade
Center. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh
Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may
be made to the Robbie Zampieri Scholarship Fund to pro-
vide tuition assistance to students of Saint Anthony’s High
School, 175 8th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302.