Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 13, 2013 Obituaries Francis J. ‘Frank’ Bergen Francis J. “Frank” Bergen of Glen Rock on Nov. 4. He was 82. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was the recipient of the Korean Service Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, and the United Nations Medal. He was a 30-year veteran of the Paterson Fire Department. He retired in 1983. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, American Legion Post 145 in Glen Rock, and the Fair Lawn Athletic Club. He is sur- vived by his wife Adele D. Bergen, and his children Kath- leen of Atlanta, Georgia, Jane of Ridgewood, James of Glen Rock, and William of Hawthorne. He is also survived by three grandchildren and his siblings Charlotte Kehoe of Lambertville, Michigan and Thomas of Wayne. He was predeceased by his daughter Paula, and his parents Frank and Balbina Bergen. Arrangements were made by Brown- ing-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 700 South Maple Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ, 07452 or to the Little Sisters of the Poor Saint Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, 140 Shepherds Lane, Totowa, NJ 07412. Cynthia Daniels Fitzgerald Cynthia Daniels Fitzgerald of Ridgewood died Oct. 31. She was 88. She graduated William Snyder High School in Jersey City at age 16 and went to work at Shell Oil Com- pany in New York City, rising to the position of executive secretary to the president in her early twenties. Along with her husband Thomas Vaughn Fitzgerald, they had a truck- ing business. She is survived by her children Cynthia V. Fitzgerald and Thomas D. Fitzgerald, and her granddaugh- ter Vaughn Rogers. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Norman Lazer Norman Lazer of Mahwah died Oct. 30. He was 53. He worked for the New York City Board of Education for 22 years, first as a special education teacher and then as a school coordinator in the Bronx. In 2009, he won an award for his exceptional service and dedication to his students, their parents and the staff of P.S. 723. He is survived by his wife Nancy and his children Justin, Jasmine, and Ariyana. He is also survived by his parents Marion and Misha Lazer, and his siblings Stephen and Sari. Rose Lembo Rose Lembo, nee Ziralli, of Ridgewood died Oct. 30. She was 90. As a young girl, she was employed in the tex- tile industry in the City of Paterson, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. She was last employed as a crossing guard for the Valley Hos- pital in Ridgewood, before retiring 10 years ago. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood. She is survived by her sons Louis A. of Ridgewood and Nicholas N. of Lecanto, Florida. She is also survived by six grandchildren and nine great-grandchil- dren. She was predeceased by her husband Nicholas A. Sr. and her siblings Lucy Ziralli, Josephine Gonzales, Ange- lina Verrone, Emma Papasso, Martha Paceleo, George Ziralli, Dominic Ziralli, James Ziralli, and Americo Ziralli. Arrangements were made by Scillieri Funeral Home in Pat- erson. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheim- er’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, #700, New York, NY. John Locola John Locola of North Haledon, formerly of Ridgewood, died Nov. 2. He was 39. He was previously self-employed and most recently worked at the Market Basket in Franklin Lakes. He was an attendee of Grace Church in Ridgewood. He is survived by his parents Jacqueline and Robert Locola of North Haledon. He is also survived by sisters Pamela Locola of Hawthorne and Kimberly Savino of Hawthorne and two nieces and a nephew. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to Star of Hope Mission, 34 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07505. Frank Palmeri Frank Palmeri of Saddle River died Nov. 2. He was 89. He is survived by his wife Marie, and his children Paul, Elena, William, Angela and their families. Memorial dona- tions may be made to a local food bank. Gerald Schraub Gerald Schraub of Glen Rock died Sept. 23. He was 74. He graduated from Brooklyn Talmudic Academy and then City College of New York, where he received a BS degree in mathematics. He later completed a BS in accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University. His 40+-year career in the computer field included work as a systems analyst using various platforms and diversified software systems including financial, communication, voice technology, and switching systems. He was a board member of the local Unit 106 of the American Contract Bridge League, where he achieved the level of Bronze Life Master. He was a member of Temple Israel and JCC in Ridgewood, where he held board positions in various areas of temple life, was a leader in all things ritual, and an accomplished Torah reader. He is survived by his wife Marion (nee Kearney) and his children Deborah Crisp of Hillsborough, California and Jessica Norman of Los Angeles, California. He is also survived by five grandchildren and his sister Helen Krane. Arrangements were made by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. James Robert Sweeney James Robert Sweeney of Franklin Lakes died Nov. 2. He was 83. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Before retiring, he was a process engineer with JR Swee- ney Associates in Franklin Lakes. He was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes, and a member of the Franklin Lakes Seniors and the VFW. He is survived by his children Cathy Patterson of West Milford, Mary Maziarski of Sparta, and Carol Sweeney of Spring Lake Heights. He is also survived by six grand- children. He was predeceased by his wife Phyllis Sweeney (nee Lenger). Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to Eva’s Kitchen, 393 Main Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07501. Mary Tackach Mary Tackach, nee Rakochy, of Allendale died Oct. 28. She was 97. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh- Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Kathryn J. ‘Kay’ Ten Kate Kathryn J. “Kay” Ten Kate of North Haledon, formerly of Wyckoff, died Nov. 3. She was 91. She was a charter member of the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff, and was a member of the Protection Fire Com- pany #1 Ladies Auxiliary in Wyckoff. She is survived by her children James Ten Kate Jr. of Conover, North Carolina, Peter Ten Kate of Wyckoff, and Carol Byma of Wyckoff. She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Jim. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oak- wood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church Legacy Fund, 422 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Elinor Mae Tenney Elinor Mae Tenney, nee Westervelt, of Hawthorne, for- merly of Ridgewood and Toms River, died Nov. 3. She was 82. She worked for Oxford University Press in Fair Lawn and then Ocean Mental Health in Toms River until her retirement. She is survived by her children James, Carol, Sandra, and Laurie. She is also survived by nine grandchil- dren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents William and Anna Mae and her brother Wil- liam. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider- Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Villa Marie Claire, 12 West Saddle River Road, Saddle River NJ 07458. Kathie Williams Kathie Williams, nee Friedman, of Franklin Lakes, for- merly of Manhattan and the Twin Cities in Minnesota, died Oct. 30. She was 58. She was a past-president of Barnert Temple in Franklin Lakes. She is survived by her husband John Williams and her daughters Molly and Sam. She is also survived by her parents Paul and Sandra Friedman and brother Kirk Friedman of Minnetonka, Minnesota. Arrangements were made by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to the Barnert Temple Lifelong Learning Fund, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes NJ 07417 or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.