August 27, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Obituaries Ashok M. Bhatia Ashok M. Bhatia of Waldwick died Aug. 19. He was 70. He was born in Karachi of pre-partition India, and earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pune. He moved to the United States in 1967 to study software engineering at North Carolina State University after which he built a career as a software engineer, consultant, and project manager. He is survived by his ex-wife Ingrid (Lawrie) and his chil- dren Renuka Bhatia and Anil Bhatia. He is also survived by one grandchild and his siblings Nari, Ram, Prakash, Mani, and Lali. He was predeceased by his sister Ratna. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Jeannette E. Bogert, RN Jeannette E. Bogert, RN of Ridgewood died Aug. 17. She was 94. She was a 1937 graduate of Teaneck High School and a 1941 graduate of the Hackensack Hospital School of Nursing. During World War II, she worked as a nurse at several Army bases around the country as she traveled with her husband, who was a member of the Army Air Corps. She was also involved in industrial nursing and private duty nursing. She had been in the employ of Dr. Christopher T. Reilly and later worked for his brother, Dr. John Reilly. She is survived by her children Susan Jeanne Allen and William Bolinder Bogert and two grandchil- dren. She is also survived by her sisters Alice Hannibal of Salt Lake City, Utah and Phyllis Dunning of Cooper- stown, New York. She was predeceased by her husband Carlton B. Bogert and her sisters Dorothy and Gladys Hoch. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society P.O. Box 88, 46610 State Highway 10, Delhi, NY 13753. Lydia Brown Lydia Brown, nee Posner, formerly of Glen Rock, died July 9. She was 93. She attended Hunter College and received her BA in psychology. During World War II, she taught radio repair in the Signal Corps. She was a member of the League of Women Voters, and active in the Glen Rock school system. She was an accredited substitute teacher. While living in Colorado, she provided logisti- cal support to Bendix families moving to Colorado. She is survived by her children Neil Brown of Santa Cruz, California and Paul Brown of Denver, Colorado and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Milton Brown and her son Carl Brown. Robert Otto Fleckenstein Robert Otto Fleckenstein of Ridgewood died Aug. 16. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a graduate of Rutgers College and Fordham University School of Law. He was vice president of government relations at Metro- politan Life Insurance Company. He is survived by his wife Alice (Kelly) and his children Maria, Richard, and Elise. He is also survived by five grandchildren and his sister Mary Seiber. He was predeceased by his grand- daughter Kelly Elisabeth Creegan. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Jean C. Hauslen Jean C. Hauslen, nee Jehlen, of Allendale, formerly of Upper Saddle River, Ramsey, Mahwah, and Ledgewood, died Aug. 15. She was 86. She worked for New Jersey Bell Telephone before starting her family. She is survived by her daughters Kim Durante and Karen Haynes, and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her hus- band Robert Hauslen and her daughter Kerry Hauslen. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Villa Marie Claire Hospice in Saddle River. Andrew J. Kelly Andrew J. Kelly of Mahwah died Aug. 19. He was 88. He was an insurance underwriter for USAIG in Manhat- tan for 40 years. After retiring, he was a crossing guard for Ramsey. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Holy Name Society, and an usher at Immaculate Conception Church in Mahwah. He is survived by his children Joseph, Andrea, and Monica Fernandi. He is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Kathryn (Murphy) and his sister Joan Barry. Arrange- ments were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Joan D. Zajicek Joan D. Zajicek, nee Norro, of Wyckoff died Aug. 14. She was 82. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter Judith Ann Zajicek of Ramsey and her daughter- in-law Marilyn Zajicek of Wyckoff. She was predeceased by her husband William A. Zajicek and her son William H. Zajicek. 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. Religious Notes Bouwense to discuss ‘Knowing God’s Plan’ Author Francine Bouwense will present “Knowing God’s Plan for Our Lives” at the Holland Christian Home in North Haledon on Wednesday, Sept. 10. This 2 p.m. program is being sponsored by the Holland Christian Home Ladies Auxiliary. Bouwense is a physical therapist of 28 years. For the past 12 years, she has been working in home care and hospice with a largely senior population. She holds a mas- ter’s degree in business administration and is the author of two books, “From Grief to Glory: A Personal Journey from Darkness into Light” and “Through His Eyes: A Heavenly View of Earthly Matters.” Ministering at churches and conferences, Bouwense shares her personal testimony and gives hope, especially to those struggling with grief. Using her own experience, she has inspired many to look to God for strength and healing. The Holland Christian Home is located at 151 Graham Avenue in North Haledon. For more information, visit www.hollandchristianhome.org or call (973) 427-4087. Local church heads outdoors This summer, Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff moved its Sunday Worship service outdoors. Congregants gather on the front lawn of the church at 475 Lafayette Avenue at 9 a.m. Pastor Chris Jacobsen provides singing accompaniment on his guitar. The com- munity is welcome to experience this casual and relaxed service. Upcoming outdoor services will be held Aug. 31 and Sept. 7. The outdoor worship is being held in addition to the traditional 10:30 a.m. service. Kick-off Sunday is Sept. 14. On that date, Sunday school sessions will resume, the church choirs and musi- cians will be back at the 10:30 service, and a Picnic Lunch will be held after the morning service. The church holds Sunday school classes for students in pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school, and a new class for adults at 9:15 a.m. Pre-registration is appreci- ated, but not required. There will be time between the Sunday classes and the 10:30 a.m. worship for coffee and light refreshments. The Abundant Life Youth Group’s fall program will begin Friday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The Youth Ministry program is open to all students starting with those in the sixth grade. The group meets on alternating Friday and Sunday nights. Founded five years ago, Abundant Life remains active in the community and runs weekly food collections for the Center for Food Action in Mahwah and the Emman- uel Cancer Foundation in Midland Park. Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or on Sunday mornings. E-mail office@abundantlifewyckoff.org or call (201) 444-8038 for more information about the church. Applicants (continued from page 5) in 1976 and to Franklin Lakes in 2000. He has four children who attend Woodside Avenue School. In 2000, he received his New Jersey real estate license. Koulikoureis attended intermediate school and high school in Fort Lee. In 1986, he received a BS degree in man- agement with a minor in marketing. He attended the Quin- nipiac School of Law and received a juris doctor degree in 1989. He is currently licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Washington, D.C. In 2007, he was certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a criminal and civil trial attorney and he has been certified by the New Jersey Superior Court as an arbitra- tor. Koulikoureis is the president of Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Yonkers, New York and he is the sec- retary and attorney for the North Hudson Yacht Club in Edgewater. Marcus has lived in the borough for eight years and has children in the Colonial Road School and Indian Hills High School. She is an anesthesiologist who practices in surgery centers throughout Bergen County. She received her undergraduate degree from the Uni- versity of Michigan and she attended the Ross University School of Medicine and completed her residency in New Jersey.