Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 19, 2014 Obituaries Donald J. Burslem Donald J. Burslem of Ridgewood, formerly of Wyckoff, died Feb. 8. He was 86. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked in the family textile business, Joseph Teshon Textiles of Paterson, and for F. Schumacher & Co. in Midland Park. After retiring, he worked for North Jersey Media Group as a courier until he was 80. He was a 50-year member of the Ridgewood YMCA Early Bird Swimmers and a parishio- ner of Saint Catharine’s R.C. Church in Glen Rock. He is survived by his children Barbara Hubbard, Maureen Stier, Donald J. Burslem Jr., Sheila Byrnes, Patricia Ferranda, Kate Castellvi, and Juan Perez. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was prede- ceased by his wife Jean O’Brien Burslem, his parents Albert and Louise (Teshon) Burslem, and his brother Albert Burs- lem. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the YMCA of Ridgewood, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. David Bush David Bush of Grand Island, Nebraska died Feb. 9. He was 65. He was a graduate of Midland Park High School. Arrangements were made by All Faiths Funeral Home in Nebraska. Terrence A. Gilly Terrence A. Gilly of Wyckoff, formerly of Waldwick, died Feb. 7. He was 72. He attended Lycoming College in Wil- liamsport, Pennsylvania and was employed in the sales divi- sion of Nabisco for many years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff. He was involved in Activities Unlimited, Partners in Pride in Wyckoff, and Meals on Wheels. He is survived by his wife Mary (nee Rudolph) Gilly and his daughters Jennifer L. Stafford and Julianne E. Centrelli. He is also survived by eight grandchil- dren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were made by Browning Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made donations to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or John Theurer Cancer Center, c/o H.U.M.C. 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Richard J. Heddy Richard J. Heddy of Oakland, formerly of Waldwick, died Feb. 9. He was 71. He was the groundskeeper for the Midland Park School System. He was a member of the New Jersey Doo Wop and the Street Corner Harmony Associa- tion, and the Tri-County Cruisers. He is survived by his wife Marie A. (Patacco) Heddy of Oakland and his daughters Doreen Raymond of West Milford and Susan Borgognone of Hawthorne. He is also survived by two grandchildren and his brother Ronald Heddy of West Milford. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Therese Lillian Johnsen Therese Lillian Johnsen of Holmes Beach, Florida, for- merly of Ridgewood and Saddle River, died Feb. 7. She was 89. She worked in high-end residential real estate sales for many years. She is survived by her children Walter Craig of New York, New York, Karen of Holmes Beach, Florida, Edward of Califon, and Lynn of Bradenton, Flor- ida. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her hus- band Walter Sverre Johnsen, her parents Nickels Nissen and Lillian (Robinson) Nissen, and her sister Ada White. Memorial donations may be made to the Wildlife Educa- tion & Rehabilitation Center Inc., P.O. Box 1449, Anna Maria, FL 34216. Maryanne Puglisi Maryanne Puglisi (Bosland), nee Stonebrink, of Jupi- ter, Florida, formerly of Wyckoff, died Jan. 25. She was 67. She graduated from Ramapo High School in Frank- lin Lakes and earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education with minors in English and ESOL at the Univer- sity of Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. She earned her master’s degree in educational administration from Nova Southeastern University. After raising her family, she pur- sued a career as a teacher at Lake Park Baptist, Palm Beach Gardens Elementary, and Timber Trace Elementary. She became an assistant principal at Liberty Park Elementary and was the founding principal of Trinity Christian School in Palm Beach Gardens. She was married to Al Puglisi for 44 years. She is survived by her children Kathy Puglisi Cleveland and Al Puglisi III and four grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Kathy Stonebrink Martin of Palm Beach Gardens and Will Stonebrink of Wyckoff. Dorothy Teresa Schaffner Dorothy Teresa Schaffner, nee Rauch, of Allendale, formerly of Bergenfield, died Feb. 11. She was 94. She was a retired secretary for Contant, Contant, and Meehan of Hackensack. She was a parishioner of Saint John’s Church. She was a past vice president of Court of Notre Dame #688 Catholic Daughters of America and Saint John’s Rosary Society. She is survived by her children Ellen Themstrup and Robert, Timothy, Donald, and Ken- neth Schaffner. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and her sister of Grace Rauch. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph J. Schaffner. Arrangements were made by Riewerts Memorial Home in Bergenfield. Ida Mae Simpson Ida Mae Simpson of Mahwah died Feb. 10. She was 86. She is survived by her children Patricia Bass, Gilbert H. Simpson Jr., Barbara Hubbard, and Gary Simpson, and one granddaughter. She was predeceased by her husband Gilbert H. Simpson. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Frederick P. Summer Jr. Frederick P. Summer Jr. (von Summer) of Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania and Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Saddle River, died Feb. 7. He was 71. He was a member of the Free Masons, the Shriners, and the ACI. He is survived by his wife Jeanne (nee Sigtermans) and his children Jackie Smith of Voorhees, Deborah Leighton of Greentown, Penn- sylvania, and Donna Mucklow of Malvern, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by six grandchildren and his siblings Virginia Daniels and Thomas von Summer. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Shriners Hospitals for Children. James Stewart Stephens James Stewart Stephens of Fair Lawn, formerly of Ridgewood, died Feb. 8. He was 81. He was a graduate of Xavier High School and Manhattan College for Engineer- ing. Before retiring, he worked for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for 37 years. He is survived by his children James, Kenneth, William, John, Annmarie, and Matthew. He is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Albert M. Syvarth Albert M. Syvarth of Wyckoff, formerly of New York City, Hoboken, North Bergen, and Manteo, North Carolina died Feb. 7. He was 86. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked as a machinist for the American Can Company in Hoboken for over 33 years. He is survived by his children Susan Roll of Wyckoff, Carol McGrath of Guttenberg, David of Pennsylvania, and Robert of Fair- view. He is also survived by three grandchildren and his brothers Richard of San Diego, California and Edward of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was predeceased by his wife Ann (nee Atwood), and his siblings Ann, Clare, Helen, Mickey and Robert. Arrangements were made by Browning For- shay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Jocelito ‘Joey’ Umali Jocelito “Joey” Umali formerly of Ridgewood died Feb. 10. Arrangements were made by Hennessey Heights Funeral Home, in Hasbrouck Heights. Margene Valk Margene Valk of Wyckoff, formerly of Wayne, died Feb. 11. She was 91. During the Depression, she moved with her parents, brothers, and sisters to the Netherlands, but returned to the United States when she was 24 and settled in Prospect Park. Before retiring in 1988, she was a seamstress with Barbizon in Paterson. She was a member of Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church of Wyckoff. She is survived her sisters Anna Maria Vander Heide of Haledon, Hilda Ousso- ren of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and her brother John Valk of Reno, Nevada. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother William Valk. Arrangements were made by Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home in Wayne. Memorial donations may be made to the Christian Health Care Center Foundation, 301 Sico- mac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481.