Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 Obituaries Lillian De Boer Lillian De Boer, nee Beekman, of North Haledon, for- merly of Midland Park, died May 9. She was 94. She was a member of the Faith Reformed Church in Midland Park. She is survived by her children Joan Schmitt of Broomfield, Colorado and George E. De Boer of Washington, D.C. She also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grand- children. She was predeceased by her husband George. Memorial donations may be made to the Holland Christian Home. Geraldine Ann Harte Geraldine Ann Harte, nee Taylor, of Franklin Lakes died May 9. She was 73. She worked at the Christian Health Care Center and for the Wyckoff School District as a cross- ing guard. She is survived by her husband Edward Harte and her daughters Kellie Marcucilli, Erin Lockowitz, Kathy Bodisch, and Theresa (T.C.) Harte. She is also survived by four grandchildren and her sisters Eva and Georgia. She was predeceased by her parents Pearl and Raymond Taylor and by her sister Phyllis. Arrangements were made by Oak- land Memorial Home in Oakland. Memorial donations may be made to aid in supporting her daughter T.C. at Spectrum for Living, Attention: Lauren Turiello, 210 Rivervale Road, River Vale, NJ 07675 or to Camp Sunshine, P.O. Box 99, Ridgewood, NJ, 07450. Mary P. Holly Mary P. Holly, nee Pierotti, formerly of Franklin Lakes, died May 11. She was 90. From 1974 to 1985, she served as the mayor’s secretary and deputy borough clerk in Franklin Lakes. From 1985 until 2011, she lived in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she was a volunteer and board member with the Shepherd’s Center of Charlotte, and a docent with Saint Peter’s Catholic Church. She was also a volunteer with Saint Gabriel Catholic Church, Harris YMCA, Opera Carolina, Womanreach, Inc., and the Republican Women’s Club of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. She is survived by her children Patricia Donohue of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Carole Hill of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and John Peter Holly of Lambertville. She is also survived by three grandchildren and her siblings James Pierotti of Naples, Florida and Margaret Kenney of Amarillo, Texas. She was predeceased by her husband John P. Holly. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Vermeulen Funeral Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to the Shepherd’s Center of Charlotte, North Carolina. Francine Johnson Francine Johnson, nee Beyer, of Wyckoff, formerly of Elmwood Park, died May 12. She was 73. She was a banquet manager for Portobello’s in Oakland for 10 years before retiring. She was a member of the Wyckoff Senior Citizens. She is survived by her husband Robert W. John- son and her children Kevin, Brian, and Tracy Komsa. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, a sister, and two brothers. She was predeceased by her sons Gary and Keith. Arrangements were made by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Ann M. Lowney Ann M. Lowney, nee Shaw, of Midland Park, formerly of Glen Rock, died May 8. She was 88. She received a bach- elor’s degree in chemistry and physics from Hunter College in New York and earned a teaching certificate from Wil- liam Paterson University in Wayne. Before retiring from Immaculate Heart Academy, she was a teacher at Academy of Our Lady and in Midland Park’s public schools. She was a founding parishioner of Saint Catharine R.C. Church in Glen Rock, where she was a member of the Association of Mature Parishioners, the Social Concerns Committee, the Welcoming Committee, and the outreach program for Eva’s Kitchen in Paterson. She was a Jubilee Medal recipi- ent. She is survived by her children Dr. Jo Ann Looney and Dr. Patricia Lowney, grandchildren, and one great-grand- child. She was predeceased by her husband Jack Lowney and her brother Dr. Gerard Shaw. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to Academy of Our Lady, 180 Rodney Street, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. Reverend Monsignor Thomas M. O’Leary Reverend Monsignor Thomas M. O’Leary died May 9. He was 82. He was the only child of Thomas and Teresa (nee Farley) O’Leary in Englewood, and he was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 1957 after attending the semi- nary at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where he earned the licentiate in sacred theology. His first assign- ment was as assistant pastor at Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church in Orange. He remained there until 1968, when he was appointed assistant pastor to Our Lady of Sorrows R.C. Church in South Orange. While assigned to Our Lady of Sorrows, he introduced to the local Protestant commu- nity “Living Room Dialogue” with regular meetings with members of the Presbyterian Church. He also taught reli- gion at Marylawn Girls’ Catholic High School. In 1974, he was appointed by Archbishop Thomas A. Boland to a new position as director of field education at Immaculate Conception Seminary and was appointed dean of students for the seminary community. He was pastor of Holy Trin- ity R.C. Church in Hackensack in 1984 to 1988. He served the parishioners of Saint Elizabeth R.C. Church in Wyckoff as pastor from 1988 until 2003. While at Saint Elizabeth’s, he began fundraising for the construction of a new church, additional classrooms, meeting rooms and the conversion of the former church into a parish hall. Ground was broken in 1991, and the new church was dedicated in 1992. After his retirement in 2003, he continued to serve the people of the archdiocese while in residence at Saint John the Baptist R.C. Church in Hillsdale. During his tenure, his additional priestly ministry included the assignment in 1967 to coor- dinate the Apostolic Committee Program entitled “Subur- ban Response to Newark Summer ’67,” a position held until 1972. He was elected member of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and served from 1967 through 1972. He served as coordinator of Priest Study Days from 1970-72, and was elected and re-elected to the Senate of Priests from 1972- 80. In 1983, he was appointed team member of an evalu- ation committee to visit U.S. seminaries as mandated by Pope John Paul II. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Expressions of sympathy and memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University, Attention: Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly, 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079. Ernest Sokoly Ernest Sokoly of Waldwick, formerly of Wyckoff, died May 8. He was 85. He was a draftsman and worked for Witco Chemical for over 30 years. He was a member of the Wyckoff Reformed Church for over 65 years. He is survived by his wife Joan Sokoly and his children Lynne Radicke, Karin Guglielmino, and Wayne Sokoly. He is also survived by four grandchildren and his brothers Michael and Robert. He was predeceased by 12 siblings. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Parkinson’s Research Foundation, 5969 Cat- tleridge Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34232 or that individuals buy a bouquet for someone special. Jean Weeks Jean Weeks, nee Stratton, of Wyckoff, formerly of Ridgewood, died May 8. She was 90. She was a 1941 grad- uate of Ridgewood High School and a 1945 graduate of Pratt Institute in New York City. In her early career, she was a secretary. After raising her family, she became a sub- stitute teacher. She worked for the Wyckoff, Waldwick, and Ramapo school districts. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff, where she sang in the choir, was a member of the bell choir, and served as a wedding coordinator. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Weeks, her daughter-in-law Leslie Joseph, and one granddaughter. She is also survived by her siblings Charles Stratton, Peg Barrie, and Ruth Smith. She was predeceased by her husband Barton H. Weeks and her son Donald B. Weeks. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 or the Choir of the Grace United Methodist Church, 555 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Franklin Lakes Scribe (continued from page 9) Father Donald Hummel, a Roman Catholic priest, is chaplain and teacher of psychology and criminal justice at Paramus Catholic High School. He is a fellow of the Amer- ican Psychotherapy Association, and a former national chaplain of the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Ora Horn Prouser is professor of Bible and executive vice president and dean of the Academy for Jewish Reli- gion, a pluralistic seminary training rabbis and cantors in Yonkers, New York. She is author of “The Phenomenology of the Lie in Biblical Narrative,” and “Esau’s Blessing: How the Bible Embraces those with Special Needs.” Archpriest Eric G. Tosi is secretary of the Orthodox Church in America, and former chairman of the church’s department of evangelization. Father Tosi is a former U.S. Army Captain and tank platoon commander. Joel Wiest is Young Men’s Stake president, a former bishop, and stake president for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon). He is senior vice president of finance for Toys “R” Us. Admission to the event is free, though reservations are encouraged. For more information, e-mail office@tenjfl. org. Temple Emanuel is located at 558 High Mountain Road in Franklin Lakes. Chabad hosts Gala Dinner Chabad of NWBC in Franklin Lakes will hold its 14 th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Evening of Entertainment on Sunday, June 1. Bill and Carol Kurtzer and Paul and Ronnie Beckoff-Borins, all of whom reside in Franklin Lakes, will be honored at this event. The dinner will held at the New York Country Club in New Hempstead, New York and will include a new Torah dedication, cocktail reception, and a Broadway comedy. To make a reservation or to be included in the ad jour- nal, visit www.galadinner.org or call the Chabad office at (201) 848-0449.