Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 28, 2014 Obituaries Frank Bracco Frank Bracco of Wyckoff died May 19. He was 82. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a construction worker for the Cement and Concrete Workers Union build- ing high rises for many years before becoming a build- ing manager for McBride Enterprises in Franklin Lakes. He is survived by his daughters Deborah Bracco of Toms River, Valerie Ivory of Oakland, and Yvonne Tarantino of Wyckoff. He is also survived by three granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Rose. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Home Care, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 or the Christian Health Care Center Foundation, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Alice Hobbs Alice Hobbs of Alpharetta, Georgia, formerly of Mid- land Park, died May 17. She was 70. She graduated from Marshall University and earned a master’s degree from Fordham University. She was an educator in Maryland and New Jersey before she retired. She is survived by her sons William Hobbs of Woodstock, Georgia and Mark Hobbs of San Francisco, California. She is also survived by three grandchildren and her siblings Ann, Philip, and Goble. She was predeceased by her husband Bernard Hobbs Jr., and her parents Jesse and Ovie Cline. Arrangements were made by Woodstock Funeral Home in Woodstock, Geor- gia. Memorial donations may be made to the Jess and Ovie Cline Scholarship Fund, Marshall University Foundation, Inc., 519 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 25703. A memorial service will be held in at the Church of the Nativ- ity in Midland Park in the fall. Rena Knight Rena Knight of Midland Park died May 12. She was 86. She received a bachelor’s degree from Bloomfield College and worked as a chemist before becoming a school teacher. Her 33-year teaching career included posts in Edison, Pis- cataway, Ringwood, Saddle Brook, and Pompton Lakes. After retiring, she volunteered with VITA and her local library. She was involved in NEARA, ASD, ARE, the Lamoille Retired Teachers, and the American Legion Aux- iliary. She is survived by her husband Joseph and daughter Cheryl. She was predeceased by her son Joseph. Arrange- ments were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Pine- lands Preservation Alliance or the Salvation Army. Patricia M. Lang Patricia M. Lang of Altoona, Pennsylvania, formerly of Wyckoff, died May 11. She was 89. She was a Million- Dollar Sales Club member and a real estate broker in north- ern New Jersey for 20 years. She is survived by her son Craig. She was predeceased by her husband Norman. Elizabeth McGuire Elizabeth McGuire of Wyckoff died May 15. She was 53. She was a registrar for the Borough of Franklin Lakes for over 20 years. She is survived by her daughter Nicole McGuire-Chinnici of Wyckoff, her father Arthur R. Geissler of Wyckoff, and her brother Arthur E. Geissler of Mahwah. She was predeceased by her mother Elizabeth Geissler. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. David T. O’Shea David T. O’Shea of Midland Park, formerly of Edge- water and Hillsdale, died May 16. He was 83. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a banker for Crossland Saving Bank in Brooklyn. He was a member of American Legion Post 116, Farrel Huber Post in Edgewater, and a member of VFW Post 15031 also in Edgewater. He is survived by wife Beverly, and his children Kevin O’Shea of Ramsey, Kerry Low of Oradell, Kathleen Macre of Col- orado, Kimberly DeGasperis of Sparta, David O’Shea of Ridgewood, and Sheila Criscione of Paramus. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Maureen Fuchs. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or Valley Hospice, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Hester Van Buiten Hester Van Buiten, nee Ruit, of Wyckoff, formerly of Prospect Park, died May 18. She was 89. She worked at Barbizon in the 1940s. She was a member of the Eastern Christian Ladies Circle, a former member of First Chris- tian Reformed Church in Haledon, and a member of Haw- thorne Gospel Church in Hawthorne. She is survived by her husband John J. Van Buiten of Wyckoff and her chil- dren Audrey Rentiers, John Jay Van Buiten, and Russell Van Buiten. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and her siblings Alberta Vanden- Berg and Garrett Ruit. She was predeceased by her siblings Madeline Laauwe and Frances Steenwyck. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to the Foundation for Eastern Christian School, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508-2449. Hazel May Barker Walker Hazel May Barker Walker, nee Beck, of Wyckoff, for- merly of New Bedford, Massachusetts, died May 21. She was 96. Before retiring, she was a food manager for the City of New Bedford Board of Education. She was a 10- year volunteer for the Valley Hospital Auxiliary. She was a former member of the Friendship Circle of the South Bap- tist Church in New Bedford, and a former member of the Broadway Baptist Church in Paterson. She was a member of Christ Community Church in Waldwick. She is survived by her children Lynne Barker of Vail, Colorado; Wayne Barker of Sloatsburg, New York; and her stepchildren Anne Oosting of Midland Park, Lynne DiGilio of Wayne, and Norris Walker of Wayne. She is also survived seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was pre- deceased by her husband Frederick Albert Walker and her four siblings. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Community Church, 136 Wyckoff Avenue, Waldwick, NJ 07446. Peter Henry Zecher Peter Henry Zecher of Ho-Ho-Kus died May 17. He was 82. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1955. He worked for Arm- strong Cork before striking out on his own with Precision Multiple Controls, Inc. He also owned Bergen Brick, Stone & Tile in Wyckoff and Ramsey Building Supply in Ramsey. He had many other small businesses and real estate ven- tures. He previously served as a director on several boards, including United Jersey Bank, Air Sunshine, and Middle- bury College. He is survived by his wife Jane, and his chil- dren Darren Lilley of Ridgewood, Dana Creagh-Coen of London, U.K., Todd Zecher of Ramsey, and Heidi Burke of Brooklyn, New York, and 11 grandchildren. Arrange- ments were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Intersection (continued from page 18) speed plays a significant role and suggested closer monitor- ing by police and even the installation of cameras. “They are driving hard and fast, and it’s hard to stop,” Peet said. Peet also said that the utility box near the intersection causes an obstruction for lower vehicles and suggested either remov- ing it or installing a horizontal box. Borough Administrator Addie Hanna said the box could not be removed altogether because there are underground wires there as well. She said Ridgewood Signal had esti- mated it would cost $20,000 to reroute the wiring, a cost that would have to be borne by the municipality. Councilman Jack Considine, whose Franklin Avenue home sits equidistant from both intersections, said he is currently getting EMT certification so that he can run out and help when there is an accident at either corner. “I’ll have the bag by the front door,” he said. He agreed that improved visibility at the corners, now hindered by dirt mounds, trees, rocks and bushes, would help. Van Vliet said in his report that many issues play into the feasibility of installing a permanent signal. He said vis- ibility, angle of entry and the proximity of the two intersec- tions with similar issues to each other could cause traffic backups. School survey (continued from page 15) and bullying of students. The areas surveyed include cyber safety education, including social networking safety prior to seventh grade and through eighth grade; emphasis on developing friendships and making sure that all students are integrated into friendship networks to reduce the risk factor for vulnerability to bullying and have identified at least one adult that they can trust and can go to; and pro- gramming to address students’ attitudes about derogatory language, particularly in grades five and six. “As a result of these findings, we as a school district and as a community can assess our strengths and address areas identified for improvement,” said Rush. “In partnership, parents/guardians and the school district can successfully make Midland Park Public Schools a caring and nurturing educational environment for all.” The survey will be conducted anonymously, such that the information provided by students in answering the survey questions will not be identifiable or attributable to any individual student. Written parent/guardian consent is required for student participation. The consent forms have been mailed to par- ents, who must respond with approval or denial by Friday, May 30. Parents are asked to their child’s school regardless of what choice they make. Additional copies of the consent form, may be found by clicking the following link: School Climate Survey Consent Form 2014.