December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Obituaries Helen L. Aker Helen L. Aker of Wyckoff died Dec. 4. She was 91. She attended the University of Wisconsin. She transferred to Northwestern and graduated from that university in 1945 with a BA from the School of Speech. She starred in sev- eral summer stock theater productions at the Forest Inn Playhouse in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, including “Uncle Harry,” “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “Blithe Spirit,” and “Angel Street.” She also designed and sewed the costumes. She was a member of Phi Beta sorority and the Honorary Professional Speech and Music Fraternity at Northwestern. She was a member of the Vocal Record Collector’s Society in New York. She volunteered with the Wyckoff PTA, serving as its president and managing the restoration of the historic Susquehanna Railroad sta- tion at 399 Main Street, which is now the PTA’s Economy Shop. She is survived by her children Elizabeth A. Shel- don of Newton, Eric M. Aker of Massachusetts, Gregory R. Aker of California, Bruce W. Aker of Washington, and Douglas R. Aker of Massachusetts. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and her sister Jean W. Re of Virginia. She was predeceased by her husband Donald C. Aker, her father Charles E. Wood, her mother Grace Bancroft Wood, and her sister Marion. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Metropolitan Opera at www.metopera.org. Muriel Fleischer Muriel Fleischer, nee Rubin, of Glen Rock died Dec. 8. She was 90. She was a graduate of Hunter College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Paterson State Teachers College (now known as William Paterson Uni- versity). She was an elementary school teacher and taught fifth grade at Lyncrest Elementary School in Fair Lawn for over 20 years. She was a charter member of the Glen Rock Jewish Center, and a member of the New Jersey Educa- tion Association and the Fair Lawn Chapter of Hadassah. She is survived by her sons Howard L. Fleischer and Dr. Eric J. Fleischer, and one grandson. She is also survived by her brother George Rubin. She was predeceased by her husband Jerome C. Fleischer and her siblings Iris Spira and Nat Rubin. Arrangements were made by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to the Glen Rock Jewish Center, 682 Harristown Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 or the Fair Lawn Chapter of Hadassah, 10- 10 Norma Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Dorothy A. Gifuni Dorothy A. Gifuni of Fairfax, Virginia, formerly of Mid- land Park, died Nov. 16. She was 80. She was a member of the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park, where she was a member and past president of the Rosary Society. She is survived by her children Christopher Gifuni of Virginia, Karin M. Gifuni Zumwalt of Delaware, and Gerard Gifuni of West Milford. She is also survived by seven grandchil- dren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph G. Gifuni. Memorial donations may be made to the Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW, Wash- ington, D.C. 20036 or the Ralph G. & Dorothy A. Gifuni Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Old Dominion University, Office of Development, 4417 Monarch Way, Floor 4, Nor- folk, VA 23529. A Memorial Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 at the Church of the Nativity located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Kenneth Major Kenneth Major of Ramsey died Dec. 1. He was 22. He was about to begin a career as a police officer. He is survived by his mother Susan Major; his sisters Alexan- dra Bush, Sabrina Bush, Shekira Luis Rivera, Rhiannon Rossi, and Kimberly Hollingsworth; and his brother-in-law Ricky. He is also survived by his grandparents Thomas and Ruth Major and Michael and Rosalie Stiglianese; aunts and uncles Thomas Major and wife Jane, Philip Major, Anthony Scirebanchitta, Victoria Scirebanchitta, Steven Major and wife Jessica, and Nancy Kalmus and husband Robert. Survivors also include 18 cousins and six nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Kenneth Major and birth mother Kathy Major. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. In his memory, remember to extend kindness and understanding to others and yourself. Memorial donations may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Pre- vention at afsp.org. Carol Hennion Pitts Carol Hennion Pitts of Virginia, formerly of Franklin Lakes, died Dec. 3. She is survived by her sons Charles of Stockholm and Andrew of Heathsville, Virginia, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was pre- deceased by her husband Charles, her son Thomas, and her sister Alice Perscheid. Thomas G. Reavely Thomas G. Reavely of Mahwah died Dec. 6. He was 56. He is survived by his son Zachary Rich and his siblings James, Nancy, Richard, and Marilyn. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Ida Louise Rohrs Ida Louise Rohrs of Midland Park, formerly of Ridgewood, died Nov. 18. She was 97. She was a 1935 grad- uate of Ridgewood High School. She graduated from Dou- glass College (at Rutgers University) in 1939 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa and completed her master’s at Mont- clair State College in 1947. After teaching in the Teaneck Junior High School for seven years, she was an executive secretary with Okonite Company in Ramsey for 35 years before retiring in 1983. She was a member of the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood and the Ridgewood College Club. She is survived by three nephews, four great- nephews, five great-nieces, four great great-nephews, and five great great-nieces. She was predeceased by her par- ents Henry G. Rohrs and Elizabeth Meyers Rohrs and her siblings Henry Rohrs, Arthur Rohrs, and Elsie W. Rohrs. Arrangements were made by the Olthuis Funeral Home in Midland Park. Memorial donations may be made to the West Side Presbyterian Church Music Fund, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Marie E. Rooney Marie E. Rooney, nee Segarie, of Wyckoff died Dec. 7. She was 94. She was a former accountant with AT&T in Teaneck and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of Amer- ica. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen Macchiarelli of Wyckoff, four grandchildren, and six great-grand- children. She was predeceased by her husband Harold J. Rooney. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Donald Earl Ross Donald Earl Ross of Wyckoff and Bradenton, Florida died Dec. 10. He was 90. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was past president of New Jersey Healthcare Facilities, a fellow of the American College of Nursing Home Adminis- trators, and past president of Inglemoor and Ingleside Nurs- ing Homes. He was a member of Activities Unlimited. He is survived by his wife Esther of Bradenton, Florida, and his children Lawrence A. of Coventry, Rhode Island and Bar- bara Rukel of Bradenton, Florida. He is also survived by four grandchildren and his sister Dorothy Weed. Arrange- ments were made by Brown and Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory in Bradenton, Florida. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 14010 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 709, Clearwater, FL 33762-3820. Dorothy M. Sheridan Dorothy M. Sheridan of Glen Rock died Dec. 8. She was 82. She graduated from Saint Brendan’s Elementary in Bronx, New York and from Cathedral High School in New York City, New York. She was a member of Saint Catharine’s R.C. Church in Glen Rock. She is survived by her husband Charles and her children Charles Sheri- dan Jr., Marie Aramini, Dorothy Keenan, James Sheridan, Reverend William Sheridan, and Carol Anne Toro. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and her sister Marion Goff. She was predeceased by her parents William Goff and Marie (Roche) Goff, and her siblings Carol Goff and Reverend William Goff, CM. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to Saint Jude’s Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148. Mark R. Zenzer Mark R. Zenzer of Glen Rock died Dec. 7. He was 53. He was employed as a mechanic for Saddle Brook Auto in Saddle Brook for many years. He is survived by his parents Ronald and Marie (Bencivenga) Zenzer and his brothers Peter Zenze and Randy Zenzer. He was predeceased by his brother Raymond Zenzer. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home Inc. in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101.