Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • June 12, 2013 Obituaries Kathleen Mary Becher, nee Capps, of Ramsey died June 4. She was 81. She had worked for International Paper and the Want Ad Press. She was a homemaker and a painter. She is survived by her husband Ralph and sons Robert of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Michael of Ramsey, Eric of Parsippany, and William of Hoboken. She is also survived by four grandchildren and her sister Eileen Leddy of New York. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-SneiderPernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Relay for Life of Ramsey, 20 Mercer Street Hackensack NJ, 07601 or to Villa Marie Claire Hospice, 12 West Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458. Marta Fecht, nee Kakosh, of Upper Saddle River, formerly of Rochelle Park, died June 1. She was 93. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saddle River and the Lutheran Braille Workers. She served as treasurer of WELCA of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a Vacation Bible School teacher. She is survived by her husband Edward Fecht, her children Marguerite Fecht-Sette and Susan Fecht, both of Rochelle Park, and one grandchild. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to Lutheran Braille Workers, P.O. Box 5000, Yucaipa, CA 92399. Joseph Kraiza of Waldwick, formerly of New Windsor, New York, died May 30. He was 83. He retired in 1980 as a supervisor for Ford Motor Company after 25 years. He is survived by his wife Patricia Kraiza and his sons Kevin, Eric, and Gary. He is also survived by three grandchildren and his brother Tony. He was predeceased by his son John. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to www.angelcaninesforwoundedwarriors. Joyce A. Maerz of Franklin Lakes died June 2. She was 77. Before retiring in 2001, she worked as a registered nurse at Wayne General Hospital. She was a founding member of the High Mountain Presbyterian Church in Franklin Lakes where she continued to be an active member and to participate in various volunteer activities. She is survived by her children Jennifer A. Ferreyra and Matthew R. Maerz, nine grandchildren, and her sister Alice Ohmstede. She was predeceased by her husband Richard A. Maerz. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Michael “Big” Daniel Martin of Ridgewood, formerly of Hawthorne, died June 5. He was 48. He was a graduate Kathleen Mary Becher of Don Bosco High School and Seton Hall University, and had a career at ADP, where he worked for over 27 years as a corporate sales manager. He coached CYO Basketball and Ridgewood Baseball for his sons’ teams for many years. He is survived by his wife Maureen (nee: Moore), his sons Conor and Kyle, and his parents Charles and Joan Martin. He is also survived by his siblings Debbie Martin and Tim Martin, and nine nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Charles Martin. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Lois Orr of Ridgewood, formerly of Paterson, died June 1. She was 75. Before retiring in 1994, she was an executive secretary for American Bureau of Shipping in New York City. She was also employed at Eastman Kodak in Fair Lawn as the receiving department foreman. She is survived by her children Debra L. Bassett and Scott T. Orr, three grandchildren, and her brother John McMenemy. She was predeceased by her husband Albert. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. John L. Phillips Jr. of Ramsey died May 31. He was 83. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed at ITT as an electronic technician and later taught electronics at various technical schools in New Jersey. He was a member of the Masonic Genesis Lodge #88. He is survived by his wife Rosemary Pizzuta-Phillips and his children John Phillips, Kathy Spero, Dawn DeBartolo, Heidi Nead, Heather O’Connell, and Christopher Phillips. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife Lillian and his parents Hilda and John Sr. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Silentia Chapter #56, c/o P. Rhinesmith, PO Box 3041, Wayne, NJ 07474 or Genesis Lodge #88, c/o G. Olsen, 25 Gail Drive, East Hanover, NJ 07936. Dennis Putis of Wyckoff, formerly of Fort Lee, died June 1. He was 73. His career was spent in the coffee industry, where he was an expert on all levels. He is survived by his wife Angela, his daughters Danielle Putis and Lisa Gange, both of Summit, two grandchildren, and his sister Valerie Kennedy of Winnetka, Illinois. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Gregory P. Sullivan of Manasquan, formerly of Ridgewood, died June 3. He was 81. He attended grammar school at Our Lady of Mount Carmel before graduating from Delbarton Academy in 1950. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1954. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood and Saint Catharine’s Church in Spring Lake, he was an Eucharistic minister, a lector, a member of the Parish Steering Committee and several other parish ministries throughout the Lois Orr Marta Fecht years. He was an executive at Frank B. Hall and Alexander & Alexander and its successor Aon, from which he retired at age 75. He was a member of the Average Adjusters Association of the United States and the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He is survived by his children Kathleen Pawloski of Midland Park, Julia Sloan of HoHo-Kus, Amy Kaden of Porter, Texas, Gregory P. Sullivan Jr. of New Providence, Jack Sullivan of Oceanport, Lucy Schlesinger of Medfield, Massachusetts, Dennis Sullivan of Beltsville, Maryland, Patrick Sullivan of Little Silver, James Sullivan of Wall, Mark Sullivan of Cranford, and Jane Dougherty of Brielle. He is also survived by 38 grandchildren, his sister Patricia “Patsy” Sullivan of Ridgewood, and his aunt Elaine Sullivan of Waldwick. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia (nee: Verdon), his parents Arthur and Emelie, and his siblings Joan and Eugene. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Thomas J. Turner of Glen Rock died June 2. He was 87. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Before retiring in 1987, he was employed with the National Broadcasting Company in New York City as an accountant for 44 years. He was a former member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Glen Rock. He is survived by his children Thomas W. Turner, Robert S. Turner, David P. Turner, and Richard J. Turner, and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara (Malone) Turner. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home Inc. in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus, 1 Veterans Way, Paramus, NJ 07652. Thomas M. Verga of Wayne, formerly of Wyckoff, died June 1. He was 45. He was a self-employed videographer. He is survived by his parents Anthony and Lauretta (nee Chiswell) of Wyckoff, his siblings Theresa Squicciarini of Flemington and John Verga of Morris Plains, seven nieces and nephews, and his uncle Robert Chiswell. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436. Paul B. Whelan of Ridgewood died June 1. He was 79. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a graduate of Saint John’s University in New York City, and was a retired security analyst for Deutsche Bank in New York. He was a past president of HILT, and a member of several organizations including the Activities Club of Glen Rock, The Hobbyists of Ridgewood, the County Clare PB& S Association of New York, and the U.S. Submarine Veterans of New Jersey North Base. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood and a volunteer at Valley Hospital. He is survived by his wife Phyllis (nee Down), and his children Patricia Whelan, Diane Piserchia, and Paul Whelan. He is also survived by six grandchildren and his siblings George and Amelia Shea. Arrangements were made by C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Thomas J. Turner John L. Phillips Junior Joseph Kraiza Thomas M. Verga Dennis Putis Joyce A. Maerz Paul B. Whelan Gregory P. Sullivan Michael Daniel Martin