Page 32 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • August 7, 2013 Obituaries Karl Dutschmann Karl Dutschmann of West Milford, formerly of Wald- wick, died July 31. He was 49. He was a graduate of Wald- wick High School. He is survived by his wife Tracey, and his daughter Jessica and son-in-law Jim. He is also sur- vived by his mother Mary of Pompton Lakes, his father Karl Sr. of Jupiter, Florida, and his brothers Eric and Kurt. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, http:// www.pancan.org/. Thomas C. Kent Thomas C. Kent of Wyckoff, formerly of Ho-Ho-Kus, died July 31. He was 82. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He attended Fordham University, Ford- ham Law School, and New York University School of Law. Before retiring in 1995, he was a senior tax attorney with Thalen, Reid, and Priest in New York, New York. He was a member of the New York Bar Association. He was a parishioner of Saint Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho-Ho- Kus. He is survived by his wife Charlotte M. (nee Rice) Kent of Wyckoff, his children Ginny Dorris of Brook- lyn, New York, Justine Kent of Skillman, and Lawrence Kent of Seattle, Washington. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Joseph’s Wayne Hospital Foundation, 224 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470. Michael Anthony Misura Michael Anthony Misura of Waldwick died July 27. He was 38. He had worked for Di Pippo Farm for a number of years. He was a member of the Wyckoff Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the Italian American Social Club in Waldwick. He is survived by his brother Bryan P. Misura and sister-in-law Michelle, his niece Jayden, and nephew Ethan. He is also survived by aunts and uncles Judy and Harral Rickley, and Ed and Valerie Berger. He was predeceased by his parents Robert Misura and Linda Di Pippo. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alex- andria, VA 22312. Jeremiah ‘Jeff’ Purtell Jeremiah “Jeff” Purtell of Arlington, Virginia, formerly of Allendale, Fair Lawn, Bronx, New York, and Pawleys Island, South Carolina, died July 20. He was 83. He was a U.S. Army and Army Reserve veteran. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School and Manhattan College in the Bronx. He retired from AT&T (formerly Western Electric) in 1995 after 38 years of service. During his career, he served in New York City and Newark, conducting wage and salary studies, and was a consultant in labor relations for manufacturing locations nationwide. As president of the New Jersey Self Insurers Association, he chaired a coalition that successfully achieved major reforms in New Jersey’s workers’ compensation law, and received the New Jersey Assembly’s highest commendation for the outstand- ing work he rendered to the workers and the business com- munity. He was appointed by Governor Tom Kean to a task force to review workers’ compensation benefits. He was a life member and treasurer of the Holiday Observers, committee chairman for Boy Scouts of America Troop 59, baseball and soccer coach for the Allendale Athletic Asso- ciation, and lector at Guardian Angel R.C. Church in Allen- dale. He was a member of the Precious Blood R.C. Church in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. He is survived by his wife Brenda, his children Maureen Malloy of West Ches- ter, Pennsylvania, Patrick Purtell of Arlington, Virginia, Michael Purtell of Glenside, Pennsylvania, Jeremy Purtell of Alexandria, Virginia, Meghan Ballatt of Mountainside, and Dan Purtell of Arlington, Virginia. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his siblings Thomas Purtell and Margaret Purtell. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Robert Sergeant Robert Sergeant of Hawthorne, formerly of Midland Park, died July 30. He was 59. He received a bachelor’s degree from Ramapo College. He is survived by his sister Amy Cortazzo, his niece and nephew, Sara and Thomas Shortway, and one great-nephew. He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Betty (nee Ward) Sergeant. Arrange- ments were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to The Valley Hospital, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Alice T. Sheahan Alice T. Sheahan of Ridgewood, formerly of Bronx, New York, died July 26. She was 89. She had been a clerk with New York Life Insurance for many years. She is survived by her children Eileen Ludwig of Mandeville, Louisiana and Peggy Sheahan Knee of Ridgewood. She is also sur- vived by five grandchildren and her sisters Marion Scholz and Cecilia Murphy. She was predeceased by her husband Michael. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the New York Botanical Gardens, 2900 Southern Boule- vard, Bronx, NY 10458. Elizabeth Ann ‘Betty’ Woetzel Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Woetzel, nee Neill, of Midland Park died July 30. She was a homemaker. She was member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Allendale. She was a vol- unteer for the Valley Hospital Auxiliary and a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post 130 in Midland Park. She is survived by her children Elizabeth Ann Dobson of Jamaica, Frederick Woetzel of Richmond, Virginia, Sandra Rosato of Ramsey, and James Woetzel of Midland Park. She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great- granddaughter. She was predeceased by her husband Fred Woetzel. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home n Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 55 George Street, Allendale NJ 07401. Allendale Notebook New date for Stitch n’ Chat Knitters and crocheters are invited to Stitch n’ Chat at the Lee Memorial Library on Monday, Aug. 26. The group meets at 7 p.m. in the loft. Participants of all skill levels are welcome to bring their projects. Refreshments are served. The library is located at 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale. Learn CPR The Allendale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Lee Memorial Library will present Friends & Family CPR classes on Sept. 7. Sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the library located at 500 West Crescent Avenue. This course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult hands- only CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and relief of choking. This course is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. The course is ideal for students, new par- ents, grandparents, babysitters, members or employees of religious institutions who assist at services, and others interested in learning how to save a life. The free course is limited to 16 students per session. Donations to the Lee Memorial Library or Allendale Vol- unteer Ambulance Corps will be accepted. To register, call (201) 327-4338. Register for ESL classes The Lee Memorial Library, located at 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale, will offer ESL (English as a Second Language) classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 17 through Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. The one-hour sessions offer an opportunity for participants to practice English language skills while participating in speaking, listening, reading, and writing exercises. Class size is limited. To register, call the library at (201) 327-4338. Chamber plans meeting The Allendale Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner meeting on Aug. 13. The 6:30 p.m. meeting will be held at the corporate office of Terrie O’Connor Realtors, 300 G Lake Street in Ramsey. RSVP to Adrienne Tenbekjian at jumbleiah2@aol.com. Church announces events On Aug. 25, the members of First Presbyterian Church will join Highlands Presbyterian Church of Allendale for a joint service and picnic at Crestwood Lake, 360 West Cres- cent Avenue in Allendale. The service will begin at 10 a.m. and the picnic will follow. Press releases for this column may be e-mailed to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon.