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Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 20, 2013
Obituaries Donald E. Brooks
Donald E. Brooks of Wyckoff, formerly of Gutten-
berg, died Nov. 12. He was 62. He was a certified public
accountant for PriceWaterhouse Coopers in New York
and a partner of the firm for many years. Along with his
wife Gina, he was the owner and breeder of thoroughbred
racehorses on the East Coast. He is survived by his wife of
Gina (Cicioni) Brooks and his sons Gregory B. Brooks of
New York City, Steven A. Brooks of Wyckoff, and David J.
Brooks of Baltimore, Maryland. He is also survived by his
mother June Gold of Lake Worth, Florida and his brother
Raymond Brooks of Sebring, Florida. Arrangements were
made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memo-
rial donations may be made to Turning for Home Inc., P.O.
Box 300, Bensalem, PA 19020.
Ophelia D. Farnsworth
Ophelia D. Farnsworth, nee Vuono, of Ridgewood died
Oct. 14. She was 90. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church in Ridgewood, where she was a Eucharistic
minister and an honorary member of the Rosary Altar Soci-
ety. She is survived by her children Priscilla Farnsworth
of Ridgewood and Craig Farnsworth of Saratoga Springs,
New York. She is also survived by two grandchildren. She
was predeceased by her husband Alpheus Farnsworth.
Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral
Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to
the Bergen County Animal Shelter, 100 United Lane, Teter-
boro, NJ 07608 or to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge,
Inc., 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436.
Leonetta M. Kachadurian
Leonetta M. Kachadurian, nee Canonico, of Waldwick
and Florida died Oct. 15. She was 83. She attended Saint
Luke’s School in Ho-Ho-Kus and Rutgers University. Prior
to moving to Florida in 1972, she and her husband owned
and operated Lexington Cleaners in Glen Rock. She also
worked part-time as a bookkeeper for Kilroy’s Wonder
Market and was a real estate sales associate for over 35
years. She is survived by her sons Richard J. and Thomas
H. Jr. and two grandsons, all of Lakeland, Florida. She was
predeceased by her husband Thomas H. Kachadurian Sr.
Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral
Home in Ridgewood.
Lynette F. Corsale
Lynette F. Corsale, nee Vivino, of Mahwah, formerly
of Paterson, Wayne, and Upper Saddle River, died Nov. 8.
She was 68. She was a member the Upper Saddle River
Woman’s Club and of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, which
she served as treasurer for two years. She also helped sup-
port battered women and visited Bergen Pines with gifts
for the aged. She was a parishioner of Church of the Presen-
tation in Upper Saddle River. She is survived by her hus-
band Stephan O. Corsale and her children Francine Moran
of Park Ridge, Stephen V. of Mahwah, and Brian of Alam-
eda, California. She is also survived by two grandchildren
and her siblings Candice Vivino of Florida, Melissa Vivino
Corso of New York City, Alfred Vivino of Maryland, and
Arthur Vivino of Lincoln Park. Arrangements were made
by Marrocco Memorial Chapel in Clifton.
Bertram J. Kersen
Bertram J. Kersen of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Ber-
genfield and New Milford, died Nov. 10. He was a U.S.
Army veteran. He was a graduate of Dwight Morrow High
School and Long Island University. He was the publisher
of the Hudson Dispatch and Paterson News and was in the
magazine and distribution business for the Hudson County
News, Metropolitan News, and the New York Times. He
is survived by his wife Beth M. Kersen and his sons Law-
rence, Lowell, and David Kersen. He is also survived by
three grandchildren and his sister Sorie Hecht. Arrange-
ments were made by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Doris E. Landre
Doris E. Landre of Ridgewood, formerly of Wyckoff,
died Nov. 6. She was 90. She was a U.S. Navy WAVES
veteran of World War II. She was a graduate of Barnard and
earned a master’s degree from Smith. In a 30-year career at
the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, she rose to
the position of secretary to the board of commissioners, the
highest ranking woman in the agency. She was a member of
West Side Tennis Club, the Skating Club of New York, the
Ridgewood Woman’s Club, the Garden Club of New Jersey,
and the College Club of New Jersey. Memorial donations
may be sent to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., 2
Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436.
Dorothy M. Ledden
Dorothy M. Ledden, nee Magarelli, of Ho-Ho-Kus,
formerly of Ridgefield, died Nov. 10. Before retiring, she
was employed by Unilever of Englewood Cliffs. She is
survived by her husband Ronald K. Ledden Sr., and her
daughter Dorothy Ledden-Henry. She is also survived by
three grandchildren and her sister Angela Lanzalotto. She
was predeceased by her son Ronald K. Ledden Jr. and her
sister Octavia Carabellese. Arrangements were made by
A.K. Macagna Funeral Home in Cliffside Park. Memorial
donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research
Hospital P.O. Box 2151 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN
38101-2151. Marie Tina Moroni
Marie Tina Moroni of Mahwah, formerly of Hasbrouck
Heights, died Nov. 7. She was 92. She is survived by her
daughter Louise Moroni of Hasbrouck Heights and her
sisters Mildred Sonzogni of Oradell and Virginia Michel
of Wyckoff. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. Elio
Moroni. Arrangements were made by Hennessey Heights
Funeral Home in Hasbrouck Heights.
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Mras
Elizabeth “Betty” Mras, nee Givone, of Midland Park
died Nov. 8. She was 73. She was the office manager for
Care Chiropractic for over 20 years. She was a parishio-
ner of Saint Elizabeth’s R.C. Church in Wyckoff. She is
survived by her sons Thomas C. of Midland Park, and
Christopher T. Sr. and Douglas T., both of Virginia Beach,
Virginia. She is also survived by six grandchildren and
her siblings Linda Morrison of Westwood, Joyce Salvi of
Wyckoff, Robert Givone of Belvidere, and Michael Givone
of Byram Township. She was predeceased by her husband
Thomas S. Mras. Arrangements were made by Vander
Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may
be made to Saint Jude Tribute Program, P.O. 1000, Dept.
142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
Thomas J. Watts
Thomas J. Watts of Pompton Lakes, formerly of Mid-
land Park, died Nov. 11. He was 61. He was employed at
Mack Boring & Parts Company in Union. He is survived
by his partner Deborah L. Morone and his siblings Jenni-
fer Kearny, Betsy Miller, James Watts, Charles Watts, and
Clifford Watts. He is also survived by five nieces and neph-
ews. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral
Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to
the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., 2 Shelter Lane,
Oakland, NJ 07436.
Edwin J. Weaver
Edwin J. Weaver of Mahwah died Nov. 7. He was 81.
He was born in Mahwah. He was the owner of the Com-
munity Shoppe, “Weaver’s,” until he retired in 1988. He
is survived by his wife Betty (Kelly) Weaver and his
children John Weaver of Little Silver, Richard Weaver of
Georgia, Laura Mattson of Mahwah, and Beth Peterson of
Cape May. He is also survived by six grandchildren and
his brother William Weaver of Florida. Arrangements were
made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in
Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Mahwah
Fire Department Company #1 or the National Parkinson’s
Foundation.