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Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • January 22, 2014
Obituaries of Ridgefield, Connecticut, and Julie Wright of Norwalk,
Connecticut. Mildred Bechle
Aleida Gonzalez of Wyckoff died Jan. 13. She was
80. She was born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba and moved to
the United States in 1964. She settled in Fairview before
moving to Paramus and then to Wyckoff in 2010. She was a
homemaker. She is survived by her husband Manuel Gon-
zalez of Wyckoff and her children Janet Mullin of Wyckoff
and Carlos Gonzalez of Sparta. She is also survived by four
grandchildren and her sister Teresa Novobilski of Nevada.
Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home
in Wyckoff.
Mildred Bechle, nee DeMarzian, of Naples, Florida,
formerly of Wyckoff, died Jan. 12. She was 91. She was a
former president of the Wyckoff Garden Club and volun-
teered at Valley Hospital. She is survived by her children
Jane Bechle, Carrie Bogart, Roger, and Charles. She is
also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grand-
son. She was predeceased by her husband Paul. Arrange-
ments were made by the Beachwood Cremation Society in
Naples, Florida.
Anna ‘Ann’ Bokor
Anna “Ann” Bokor of Wyckoff, formerly of Totowa and
North Haledon, died Jan. 15. She was 89. She was a gradu-
ate of Mount Healthy High School and Deaconess Hospital
School of Nursing, both of which are located in Cincinnati,
Ohio. She served her country in the Cadet Nurse Corps
during World War II. She retired in 1986 as senior nurse
from the Singer Kearfott Division in Little Falls after 30
years of service. She was a parishioner of Saint Paul’s R.C.
Church in Prospect Park, where she was a member of the
Rosary Society. She was a former member of the Haledon
Chapter of the AARP. She is survived by her nieces Linda
Hartley of Wanaque and JoAnn Van Der Wall of North
Haledon, and two great-nieces. She was predeceased by
her parents Anna (nee Tracey) and Frank J. Bokor Sr. and
her siblings Frank Bokor Jr., Regina Hartley, and Robert
Bokor. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Vermeu-
len Memorial in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may
be made to Saint Paul’s R.C. Church, 286 Haledon Avenue,
Prospect Park, NJ 07508.
Mark Cannon
Mark Cannon, formerly of Wyckoff, died Jan. 1 in
Frankfurt, Germany. He was 51. He attended Ramapo High
School, where he excelled in academics, football, and wres-
tling. He remains Ramapo’s only wrestling state champion
(148 pounds, 1980). He attended the United States Mili-
tary Academy at West Point, graduating with distinction
while making Brigade Staff and continuing his wrestling
career. Upon graduation in 1985, he served five years in
the Army Corps of Engineers in Karlsruhe, Germany,
attaining the rank of captain. After leaving the Army, he
worked in marketing and product development in the elec-
tronics industry for Ersa, Gmbh, and Pace Electronics. He
had six patents and developed products that continue to be
used worldwide. His invention, the Ersascope, received the
Grand Award for Excellence in 2000. He was an artist and
sculptor. He attended the Art Students League in New York
City at age nine. He is survived by his wife Tatjana and his
daughter Rebecca, both of Germany. He is also survived by
his father Kerry and his stepmother Eugenia of Orlando,
Florida, his mother Martha Talburt and his stepfather Lane
of Stratford, Connecticut, and his siblings Kerry Cannon of
Norwalk, Connecticut, Stephen Cannon of New Canaan,
Connecticut, John Cannon of River Edge, Sarah Bouissou
Aleida Gonzalez
Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Kuiken
Gertrude “Trudy” Kuiken of Sarasota, Florida, formerly
of Wyckoff and South Jersey, died Jan. 8. She was 82. She
is survived by her sons Richard Kuiken of West Creek and
Robert Kuiken of Sarasota, Florida, seven grandchildren,
and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her
sisters Hester Malinchak and Corine Wallace. She was
predeceased by her husband Raymond and her sisters Jac-
queline Goodrich and Doris Newenhouse. Arrangements
were made by M. John Scanlan Funeral Home in Pomp-
ton Plains. Memorial donations may be made to Calvary
Baptist Church, 190 Parkertown Drive, Little Egg Harbor
Township, NJ 08087.
John Rickford Mordwin
John Rickford Mordwin of Franklin Lakes died Jan.
15. He was 66. He was an art preservationist. As curator
of Poor Richard’s Restorations in Montclair, he restored
antiques and personal treasures. He immersed himself in
his clients’ biographies to create family heirlooms com-
memorating the past. His devotion to the personal history
profession led him to the White House for the purpose of
establishing a National Family Preservation tax credit, and
to China, Israel, Russia, and other countries. As a teenager,
he was one of the founders of a teen nightclub where he
emceed for bands such as The Association, who premiered
“Cherish” at that venue. He was a graduate of Paul Smith’s
and Bloomfield colleges. He is survived by his children
Andrew Mordwin and Stephanie Harry. He is also sur-
vived by his brother William Mordwin Jr. Arrangements
were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in
Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to the
Zen Garland Community at http://zengarland.org.
Elizabeth A. Philip
Elizabeth A. Philip nee Dittmar, of Pompton Plains,
formerly of Ramsey and Fort Myers, Florida, died Jan. 10.
She was 89. She received a bachelor of science from Syra-
cuse University in languages and worked on Wall Street
as a Spanish interpreter and then for the Ramsey school
system. She is survived by her children James Jr. of Mahto-
medi, Minnesota and Fort Myers, Florida, Karen Pierro of
Mahwah, Deborah Chase of Bedford, New Hampshire and
Fort Myers, Florida, and George Philip of North Brunswick.
She is also survived by two grandchildren and her sister
Anne Riley of Hurley, New York. She was predeceased by
her husband James Philip. Arrangements were made by
Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey.
Memorial donations may be made to the Benevolent Care
Fund, 1 Cedar Crest Drive, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444.
Edna Winters-Marshall
Edna Winters-Marshall, nee Predmore, of Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, formerly of Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, and
Midland Park, died Jan. 10. She was 87. She was a former
crossing guard in Wyckoff. She is survived by her chil-
dren Norman Winters of Ringwood and Connie Fuchs of
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and three grandchildren. She
was predeceased by her first husband Norman Winters
and her second husband Arthur Marshall. Arrangements
were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in
Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to East
Hills Moravian Church, 1830 Butztown Road, Bethlehem,
PA 18017.
Donald G. Weber
Donald G. Weber of Ridgewood died Jan. 13. He was
89. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Before retiring, he worked as an engineer for the New York
Telephone Company for 37 years. He was a member of
the American Legion in River Edge and the Paramus Elks
Club. He is survived by his children Donald G. Weber Jr. of
Troy, Michigan and Kathleen White of Ridgewood. He is
also survived by three grandchildren and three great-grand-
children. He was predeceased by his wife Elaine. Arrange-
ments were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart
Association, 2550 Route 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08912.
Joseph A. Zisa
Joseph A. Zisa of Franklin Lakes died Jan. 11. He was
91. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Before retiring, he was a machinist with the Curtiss Wright
Corporation for 37 years. He was a parishioner of Most
Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes and a
member of the Elks Club of Wayne. He is survived by his
wife Josephine Zisa (nee Miseo) of Franklin Lakes and his
children Rosemarie Martie of Kinnelon, Phyllis Kelly of
Nutley, Jane Presto of Belmar, and Anthony Zisa of New
York City. He is also survived by four grandchildren and
his sister Maria Loffreno of Fort Meyers, Florida. He was
predeceased by his son Salvatore Zisa and his siblings
Paul Zisa and Carmela Dinice. Arrangements were made
by Vander Plaat Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin
Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place,
Memphis, TN 38101.
Correction to Peter Odo obituary
The obituary for Peter Odo that appeared in the Dec.
25 edition should have stated that Odo was a long-time
borough clerk and administrator for the Borough of Upper
Saddle River. Villadom TIMES regrets the error and any
inconvenience it may have caused.