Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 5, 2014 Obituaries Aune Matilda Axberg Aune Matilda Axberg, nee Allen, of Mahwah, formerly of Waldwick, died Oct. 28. She was 99. She was a member of the Waldwick Women’s Club and the Eastern Star. She is survived by her children Eric J.A. Axberg of Madison, Connecticut, and Karen A. L. Boswell of Wyckoff, and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Harry R. Axberg and her son Robert L.J. Axberg. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Woodland Avenue, Wyckoff 07481. John Melvin Cannon John Melvin Cannon of Waldwick died Oct. 20. He was 82. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Before retir- ing in 1997, he was employed at Rehau Inc. in Waldwick as an inside sales repre- sentative. He attended Hawthorne Gospel Church. He is survived by his wife Barbara Cannon, sisters and brothers-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 785517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or the Waldwick Ambulance Corps, 20 Whites Lane, Waldwick, NJ 07463. G. Michael Garde G. Michael Garde of Upper Saddle River, formerly of Oradell, died Oct. 28. He was director of facilities for Quest Diag- nostics in Teterboro for 43 years. He is sur- vived by his wife Debra (nee Rubner) and his children Nicole and Michael. He is also survived by his sisters Colleen Derbinsky, Maureen Carson, Eileen Breault, and Kath- leen Depken. Arrangements were made by Volk Leber Funeral Home in Oradell. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101 or the Make a Wish Foundation, 1034 Salem Road, Union, NJ 07083. Sharon A. Haas Sharon A. Haas nee Omelianuk, of Haw- thorne, formerly of Waldwick and Wyckoff, died Oct. 26. She was 70. She was a member of the Wyckoff Ambulance Corps and a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff and then Saint Anthony’s Church in Hawthorne. She is survived by her hus- band Douglas M. Haas; her sons Clifford, Daniel, and Andrew; and six grandchil- dren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Trib- ute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Jane Saliba Jane Saliba, nee Formosa, of Mahwah died Oct. 23. She was 85. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Christopher Scandone Christopher Scandone of Hillsborough, formerly of Waldwick, died Oct. 21. He was 36. He attended Waldwick High School, Ramapo College, and Lincoln Tech. He was employed at Princeton Porsche. He is survived by his wife Diana “Jee” and two-month-old son Paul James “P.J.” He is also survived by his parents Paulette and Greg; his brother Craig and sister-in-law Katie; grandparents Pauline, Nicholas, and Norma; in-laws Joan and Stuart; brother- in-law Benjamin; sister-in-law Lily; and nieces Ellie and Rayna. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to tinyurl.com/cscandone to benefit baby Paul James Scandone. Joseph Vargo Joseph Vargo of Upper Saddle River, formerly of Garfield, died Oct. 18. He was 92. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. Captain Vargo was a pilot of the twin engine P-38 Photo Reconnais- sance Squadron and flew 92 missions in the China-Burma-India Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Leaf Clusters, and Meritorious Service campaign rib- bons. He was a former parishioner of Most Holy Name R.C. Church of Garfield and a member of the Most Holy Name Cadets. He is survived by his siblings George Vargo, Vera Eckardt, Helen Otten, and Mary Koper. He was predeceased by his wife Anita and his brothers John and Ste- phen Vargo. Arrangements were made by Kugler Community Home for Funerals in Saddle Brook. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 17) Roger DeBeradine and Steven DiMar- tino have made it clear that they want the process followed; they will oppose devel- opers’ lawsuits. They will ensure proper studies are done, and follow the process to preserve the quality of life in Upper Saddle River we have come to enjoy. Mr. DeBera- dine brings to the table more than 40 years of experience in effectively dealing with these very issues. This election is not a popularity contest. It’s not about whether a candidate shook your hand in school or coached your daugh- ter. Please remember that zoning changes have permanent consequences. On Nov. 4, you will be alone in the voting booth. Carefully consider the consequences of your choices. James S. Lynch Upper Saddle River Vote ‘no’ on White’s Pond Dear Editor: As a current taxpayer of Waldwick, I would like to address the issue of White’s Pond, which has been a major talking point in town recently. The president of Friends of White’s Pond has brought up some thoughtful points which would indicate that, if White’s Pond is not dredged immediately, it will become a swamp, taking with it the beauty it now holds for all to enjoy. There are several schools of thought here, however. According to recently con- tacted experts in this field, White’s Pond is a normal, healthy pond which is stocked twice a year or more by the Department of Fish and Wildlife and has been tested regularly for the proper oxygen levels nec- essary to support a body of water of this type. Conclusively, the necessity for dredging immediately now appears to be in ques- tion, despite the urgency in the minds of some responsible citizens in town. As a result, the mayor and council have reached out to elected officials in both the Congress and the Senate for assistance in this matter. They are currently looking to next year when more funds become avail- able to satisfy this need. This is a top prior- ity for the council, as their most important goal is to satisfy the needs of the citizens of Waldwick and to make sure that Whites Pond, “The Jewel of Waldwick,” will be maintained for years to come, without put- ting an additional tax burden of $100 dol- lars a year for 12 years on those citizens already living on tight budgets, particu- larly senior citizens. So, instead of increasing taxes at this juncture, let’s allow our responsible elected officials do their jobs, as they have done successfully before, while at the same time considering all taxpayers in these demand- ing economic times. Sue Tovey Waldwick Langevin is up to challenge Dear Editor: Amy Langevin defines perseverance and courage. Despite many obstacles and a few defeats, she has remained commit- ted to her cause. She has worked tirelessly over the past few years to obtain a seat on the Ho-Ho-Kus School Board and to cham- pion causes brought to her by members of the community. Amy has been a regu- lar attendee and participant at the school board meetings. She led the group of citi- zens that obtained the board’s approval for Early Drop Off Care, a program that has provided a great service and benefit to the families of Ho-Ho-Kus. Amy was also one of the leaders of the group that stepped up to save the annual Memorial Day Parade. Amy is always willing to roll up her sleeves and contribute her time and effort to accomplish the goals of the community. I’m supporting Amy because I know she’s up for the challenge. I am encourag- ing my friends to vote for Amy because she is right for the job and can effectively represent us. Whether you vote Langevin/Batt or Langevin/Walsh or just Langevin, be sure to vote for Amy. Janine Haspel Ho-Ho-Kus