Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • May 15, 2013 Obituaries Lawrence “Larry” M. Anderson of Ridgewood died May 5. He was 81. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a 1947 graduate of Clifton High School, attended Cornell University, and was member of the Zeta Psi. A graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, he spent his career working at Walter Kidde Co. and Valcor Engineering. He was a long-time member and supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, and was an Eagle Scout and a Scoutmaster of Troop 8 of Ridgewood. He was the band leader and trumpeter for Dad’s Night and Jamboree for the Ridgewood school system. He was a volunteer tax preparer for the IRS (VITA). He is survived by his wife Lesley (Wilcox) of Ridgewood, his children Robert of Los Angeles, California, Bruce of North Haledon, Sherry Capwell of Wilmington, Delaware, and Eric of Oakland. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his sister Doris Drake. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh, Inc. in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Northern NJ Boy Scouts of America at 25 Ramapo Valley Road, P.O. Box 670, Oakland, NJ 07436 or the Salvation Army New Jersey Division, P.O. Box 3170, Union, NJ 07083. Leona May Blake, nee Sellers, of Macomb, Illinois, formerly of Ridgewood and Sudbury, Massachusetts, died May 1. She was 97. She received her RN from Harlem Hospital in 1939. She is survived by her children Pamella McLean of Macomb, Illinois and Gordon Blake of Secaucus, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Marion Phillips of Scotsville, New York. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur Gordon Blake. Arrangements were made by DodsworthPiper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb, Illinois. Memorial donations may be made to Wesley Village Healthcare or McDonough District Hospital, both in Macomb, Illinois. John F. Hughes of Ridgewood died May 4. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He worked for over 20 years for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, after working for ABC News. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood. He was a member of the Hobbyists. He is survived by his wife Margaret “Peggy” Hughes and his children John Hughes Jr., Carol Thomas, and Marianne McGuinness. He is also survived by seven grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Richard A. LaVigna of Waldwick died May 5. He was 82. He was a U.S. Air Force and Navy veteran. He served during the Korean War. Before retiring in 1996, he was a vice president of collections at JPMorgan Chase in New York. He held several senior management positions in the Lawrence M. Anderson Asset Recovery Industry. He is survived by his children Janice M. Riordan, Richard LaVigna, Michael A. LaVigna, and Karen M. Campbell, and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Virginia Bradbury and Theodore LaVigna. He was predeceased by his siblings Vivian Appel, Celeste Valent, Dorothy Appel, William LaVigna, Sabie LaVigna, and Charles LaVigna. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association - Northern Regional Office at Oradell, 690 Kinderkamack Road, Suite 300, Oradell, NJ 07649. Maryann Julia Maeder, nee Kuzora, of Midland Park died May 6. She was 69. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Midland Park CERT. She is survived by her children Star Stokes, Ondrea Bell Triggiani Ellatakunee, and Tanya Rose Cicerale, and nine grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Charles W. Maeder III, and by three sisters and one brother. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Ellen Frances Monaghan, nee Archibald, of Mahwah, formerly of Oakland, died May 8. She was a life time member of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rosary Society, and was a member of the Ramapo Mountain Lakes Country Club. She is survived by sons Kenneth G. Jr. Thomas A., Christopher J., Mark F., Maryellen Mullikin, James P., and Stephen R. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and sisters Patricia McCabe and Sister Georgellen (Mary Lucy) Archibald, RSHM. She was predeceased by her infant son Brian Joseph. Arrangements were made by Oakland Memorial Home in Oakland. Memorial donations may be made to Saint John School, 106 Military Street, Georgetown, KY 40324. Jean Helen Smith of Midland Park died May 3. She was 86. She is survived by her husband Charles and her children Patrice Todd, Lisa Barrows, Kathy Gregory, and Peter Violante, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to James McFaul Environmental Trust Fund, 150 Crescent Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Nunzia Rosa Tommaso of Waldwick, formerly of Italy, died May 2. She was 100. She is survived by her children Salvatore Ezio Tommaso, Anna Maria Inturrisi, Ida Longo, Francesco Tommaso, and Renato Tommaso. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband Francesco. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Nicholas VanderWall of Wyckoff died May 7. He was 95. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Before retiring, he was a self-employed painter with VanderWall Brothers of Wyckoff. He was a member of Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff. He is survived by his wife Clara (nee Van Meekren) VanderWall, his sons Nicholas VanderWall Jr. and James VanderWall, and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers Martin and Melvin. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the Christian Health Care Center, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 or the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Scott Plaza, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Helen Van Hassel, nee Kamp, of Wyckoff died May 1. She was 86. She graduated from Eastern Academy and from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, with a degree in journalism. She was a competitive speed skater. In 1943, she skated in Madison Square Garden and won the Girls Intermediate Derby Silver Skates. While at Hood College, she participated in many activities and sports. In 1949, she was elected the Hood College White Blazer Girl, the honor given to the most outstanding overall student in the graduating class. As a White Blazer Girl, she was a charter member of the Hood College Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. She had served as a youth group leader, band parent, Girl Scout leader, basketball cheerleader, advisor, confidante, and teacher. After she raised her children, she attended William Paterson University to obtain her teaching certification in English and English as a Second Language. While at William Paterson, she was inducted into the Beta Chi Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta, an honor and professional society in the field of education. After receiving her certification, she taught at both Ramapo and Indian Hills high schools, retiring in 1995. She served on the board of directors for the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat in Wyckoff and was a member of the retreat’s auxiliary, where she worked each year for both its Country Fair and Fashion Show. She was a member of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, and worked in Kurth Cottage for years. She was a member and served as president of the Holland Christian Home Auxiliary. She was a member of the Wyckoff Reformed Church. She played in the Joyful Noise Bell Choir, was active on the Outreach Committee, and played the carillon on Sunday mornings. After joining the Wyckoff Reformed Church, she remained a member of the Priscilla Circle of Second Reformed Church, now Abundant Life. She is survived by her husband Dick Van Hassel, her children Leann Mehrer of Dickinson, North Dakota, Abram Van Hassel of Westtown, New York, Richard Van Hassel of Centennial, Colorado, and Barbara Van Hassel of Wanaque, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers William Kamp of Wayne and Barney Kamp of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was predeceased by her parents Barney and Sietzke Kamp, her sisters Gertrude Foster and Sally Fyffe, and her brothers John, Sidney, Conrad, Daniel, and Arthur Kamp. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, 700 Mountain Avenue, Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481. Maryann Julia Maeder Helen Van Hassel Ellen Frances Monaghan Leona May Blake Jean Helen Smith John F. Hughes Nunzia Rosa Tommaso Richard A. LaVigna Nicholas VanderWall