Helen Leckel, 98, formerly of North Haledon, passed away at her daughter’s home in Downingtown, PA with her family at her side. She was the loving wife of the late George A. Leckel, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage at the time of his passing in 1993. Born in Paterson, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Anna Bender Suter. As the owner of Suter’s Gardens, she loved growing flowers, plants and vegetables with her much loved husband, George, and her sister, Lily. Her sweet smile and warm and giving heart brought joy and comfort to all who met her. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara A. Millard and husband, Walter J., of Downingtown, PA and Kimberley A. Vervaet of Sussex. Also surviving are grandchildren, Douglas G. Millard and wife, Rita, and Michael W. Millard; nephews, Robert G. Vervaet and wife, Donna, Jack Vervaet; and nieces, Cathy Hudowalski and Jane Cross. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1st at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Rd, Franklin Lakes, where relatives and friends may call from 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa.
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Helen Leckel
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Doris Kuiphoff – Algera
KUIPHOFF-ALGERA, Doris R. (nee Hopper) – 88, of North Haledon passed away on April 20, 2015. Born in Paterson, she lived in Wyckoff before moving to North Haledon in 2007. She was a member of Covenant Christian Reformed Church in North Haledon. Beloved wife of Jacob Kuiphoff of North Haledon and the late George Algera (1998). Devoted mother of G. Bruce and Maria Algera of Mahwah, Faith and Keith Tanis of Midland Park and step-mother of Jack and Cindy Kuiphoff of West Newton, PA, Richard Kuiphoff of Sarasota, Florida, Janis and Donald Buro of Milford and Sharon and Scott Kelly of Pittstown. Loving grandmother of Carrie and David de Waal Malefyt, Michael and Stephanie Tanis, Stacie and Ben Veenema, Drew and Amy Tanis, Jason Algera and Ambar Chavez, Jeff and Katie Algera and Brett Algera and Katie Erickson. Dear great-grandmother of seven. Loving Step-Grandmother of Jack and Amy Kuiphoff, Lori Kuiphoff, John Ringer, Shawna and John Mehall. Alicia and Evan Van Gilson and Briana Kelly. Dear step great-grandmother of three. The family will receive family and friends on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at The Holland Christian Home Chapel, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon. Funeral Services Saturday 10:00 AM at The Holland Christian Home Chapel. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. The family requests donations be made in Doris’ memory to The Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 400 North Haledon Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508.
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Catherine Harritos
HARRITOS, Catherine – 86, of Wayne passed away on April 20, 2015. Born in Paterson she lived in Haledon before moving to Wayne 15 years ago. Prior to her retirement she worked in the assembly of medical supplies for Meadox Medical in Oakland. A parishioner of St. Paul’s R.C. Church in Prospect Park, Catherine was a member of their Rosary Society. Beloved daughter of the late Harry and Georgette (nee Colis) Harritos. Loving sister of William Fischer and his late wife, Jane of Cape Coral, Florida, Paula Asaro and her late husband, David Lewin of Wayne and Avery Fischer and his wife Linda Ksiazek of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Dear aunt of Glenn, Deana, Deborah and Paul. The family will receive family and friends on Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. Funeral Services Saturday at 9:00 AM at the funeral home followed by a 9:30 AM Mass at. St. Paul’s R.C. Church, Prospect Park. Interment Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Catherine’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834.
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Terri Slater
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Grace Mauceri
MAUCERI, Grace M. ”Cookie” (nee Galasso) – 77, of Midland Park passed away on April 15, 2015. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she lived in Franklin Lakes before moving to Midland Park in 1999. She was a controller with National Electronic Alloys in Oakland. Beloved wife of the late Philip Mauceri (1996). Devoted mother of Maria Mauceri of Manhattan, Grace Mauceri and her husband Jim Pawlika of Glen Rock, and Anthony Mauceri and his wife Nicole of Montville. Loving Nana to Leo, Danielle, Eli, Sam and Gracyn. She is pre-deceased by her sister, Mildred and her brother Robert. The family will receive family and friends on Sunday from 2-5 PM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. Funeral Services Monday 9:15 AM at the funeral home followed by a 10:00 Mass at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Pompton Lakes. Interment St, Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Long Island. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Grace’s memory to Memorial Sloan Kettering, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.
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Hazel Gustafson
BLEEKER-GUSTAFSON Hazel (Bley) Bleeker-Gustafson age 86, of Jensen Beach, Florida, passed away on April 15th. Born in “Stutz” house on Belmont Ave in North Haledon, New Jersey, she lived in Florida for the past 35 years. Her initial training in Cardiology began at Paterson General Hospital where she was employed for 10 years. She then accepted a position as supervisor of Cardiology at Pascack Valley Hospital with seven technicians and twelve Cardiologists. Further training in Echocardiography when it came into being in 1975 at Lahey Clinic in Boston. She then moved to Ohio and worked in Lima Memorial Hospital until retiring to North Miami in 1981. In 1985 they started an export company which took them to many countries around the world. They remained in business until 2000 and made a final move to Jensen Beach. Beloved wife of Ebbe R. Gustafson, devoted mother of Karen Kopcha of Fairfield, CT., John Bleeker of North Haledon, NJ., Thomas Bleeker of North Haledon, NJ. Step mother of Lucy Milton of Fort Lauderdale, FL., Jeffrey Gustafson of Cumming, GA., Patricia Holt of Alpharetta, GA., Carl Gustafson of Suwanne, GA. Loving grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Dear sister of Charlotte Damstra of Sussex and John Bley of Whiting, NJ. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive family and friends on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. Funeral Services Wednesday at 11 AM at the funeral home. Donations may made in Hazels memory to a charity of your choice.
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Donald Reckenbeil
RECKENBEIL, Donald – 75, of Franklin Lakes passed away on April 12, 2015. Born in Passaic he was raised in Saddle Brook and has lived in Franklin Lakes for the past 45 years. Prior to his retirement he was a carpenter with the N.J. Carpenter’s Union. Donald was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes. Beloved husband of the late Loretta (nee Veritas) Reckenbeil of Franklin Lakes. Devoted father of Laurie O’Connor and her husband Mark of Pompton Lakes, James Reckenbeil of Hoboken and John Reckenbeil of Greenville, South Carolina. Loving grandfather of Patrick and Erin. Dear brother of Janet Reckenbeil of Ledgewood. The family will receive family and friends on Tuesday from 6-9 PM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. Funeral Services Tuesday 10:30 AM at the funeral home followed by an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Private Cremation. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Donald’s memory to the Villa Marie Claire Hospice, 12 W. Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458.
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Kenneth Cadematori
CADEMATORI, Kenneth – 86, of Vero Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on April 8, 2015. Born in New York City, he lived in Franklin Lakes since 1964 before moving to Florida upon retirement as a partner with Price Waterhouse. He was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Franklin Lakes and Holy Cross Church in Vero Beach. Beloved husband of Marie Miller Cadematori of Vero Beach. Devoted father of Andrea Maher (Michael) of Darnestown, MD; Elaine Cornetto (Robert) of West Milford; Grace Abernathy (Don) of Franklin Lakes; Laura McDermott (Edward) of Ramsey; Kenneth Cadematori, Jr. (Megan) of Morris Township; Steven Cadematori (Vivian) of Enumclaw, WA; and, Michael Cadematori (Lisa) of Wayne. Loving grandfather of Joanna and Michael Maher; Christopher, Sara (Smid) and Brian Cornetto; Laura, Julie (Chambers) and Emily Abernathy; Andrew and Ryan McDermott; Stephanie, Kenneth III, Sophie and Colin Cadematori; and Megan, Caitlin, Allison and William Cadematori. Loving great-grandfather of Trinity, Kyra, Anna, Noah and Natalie. The family will receive family and friends on Monday from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at Most Blessed Sacrament Church on Tuesday at 10:00 AM, immediately followed by interment at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
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John Van Genderen
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Dorothy Doss
DOSS, Dorothy V. (nee Roukema) – 73, of Haledon passed away on May 11, 2015. Born in Paterson she lived in Prospect Park before moving to Haledon. A graduate of The American Institute of Banking, she worked at the Prospect Park National Bank and later as a self-employed caretaker in Maplewood and Haledon. Dorothy was a member of Covenant Christian Reformed Church in North Haledon who enjoyed playing the trumpet and was a proud mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend of many. Devoted mother of Master Sgt. Curt Doss and his wife Angelita of Tuscan, AZ, Rhonda J. Doss of Fair Lawn, Lorinda J. Leon and her husband Roger of North Haledon, Faith E. Noah of Fair Lawn, Peter R. Doss of SC, Dorothy L. Doss of Hawthorne, Hope N. Conroy and her husband Brian of PA and Robert R. Doss and his wife Melissa of Highland Lakes. Loving grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Ronald J. Roukema and his wife Kay of Lenoir, NC, June F. Oosting and her husband James of Wyckoff and Ruth E. Veenema and her husband Peter of Wilmington, DE. Devoted friend of Andrew Yskamp and the late Kenneth Iurato. The family will receive family and friends on Thursday from 5-8 PM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. Funeral Services Friday 10:00 AM at the funeral Home. Interment Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Dorothy’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Betty Waldron
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Howard Jeffers
JEFFERS, Howard A. of Naples Florida and Franklin Lakes, New Jersey passed away on May 15, 2015. Born in Hackensack New Jersey the son of Florence (nee Butler) and George Jeffers. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Rosemarie (nee Volpe). Father of his cherished children Kevin Jeffers and Kerry Retcho and her husband Charles. Brother of Mildred Reilly and the late Ellen Gorman, Marjorie Gunter, James and William Jeffers. The family will receive family and friends at the Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ on Wednesday, May 20 from 2-4 and 7-9PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Franklin Lakes, NJ. on Thursday 10AM. Interment Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Howards memory to Avow Hospice, 1095 Whipporwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105.
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Gian Tripodi
TRIPODI, Gian G. – 48, of Wanaque formerly of Franklin Lakes passed away on May 13, 2015. Born in Ridgewood he lived in Wanaque. He was a maintenance man with Fairway Market in Paramus. Beloved son of the late Louis and Mary Gail (nee Ennis) Tripodi. Loving brother of Stephen Tripodi and his wife Tracy who where there for him during the past 8 years seeing him through his hardest times, Pascal Tripodi and his wife Lisa, William Tripodi and his wife Susan, Louis A. Tripodi, James Tripodi, Michela Tripodi, Christian Tripodi and his wife Jill, Blanid Tripodi, Theresa Tripodi and Michael Tripodi and his wife Tina. Beloved uncle of Samantha, Taylor, Morgan, Cara, Christian, Michael, Louis A., Riley, Ellie, Natalie, Emma, Nicholas and Marissa. Dear nephew of Theresa Tripodi. The family will receive family and friends on Saturday from 9:00 – 10:30 AM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes followed by an 11:00 AM Funeral Mass at Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, 787 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes. Private Interment. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Gian’s memory to The Salvation Army, 31 Van Houten Street, Paterson, NJ 07501.
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Frederick Fahrendorf
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Douglas Davis
DAVIS, Douglas M. – 75, of Bainbridge, New York passed away on May 19, 2015. Born in Newburg, New York, he lived in North Haledon before moving to Bainbridge 12 years ago. Upon his retirement as a Detective with the Fair Lawn Police Department he was self-employed as a painter and the owner of “Decor by Doug”. He was a former member of Faith Community Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff. He is survived by a daughter, Karen Hagedoorn and her husband Randal of North Haledon, a son, Keith Davis and his wife Beatrice also of North Haledon, grandchildren; Caitlin, Sean, Nichole, Justin, Matthieu and Claire, great-grandson, Jonathan and ex-wife, Barbara (nee Kuiken) Davis of Franklin Lakes. All services will be held privately by the family. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Douglas’ memory to the Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508. Arrangements by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes.
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James Segreto
SEGRETO, James Victor was born at home on December 27, 1929 in Paterson N.J. to Antonetta and Frank Segreto, both from Italy. James was the devoted and loving husband of Antonia Segreto and beloved father of James and his wife Joy Segreto, Antoinette Segreto, Thomas and his wife Kristen Segreto, proud and loving grandfather of James Salvatore, Michael Patrick, Jackson Thomas, Edward James and Emily Antonia Segreto and predeceased by his granddaughters Emelia Margaret and Veronica Helen Segreto. He also is survived by Frances Bajada, whom he loved like a daughter, and Isabella Maria Bajada, whom he loved like a granddaughter. James graduated from Seton Hall University and Fordham Law School and practiced as an extraordinarily gifted attorney for 52 years. He proudly served in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, as Passaic County Counsel and counsel to multiple local and regional governments, having earned the trust of those with whom he served. He was an avid reader and talented writer of books and poems, an artist and a lover of words and history. His areas of particular focus were Italian architecture, art and the life and works of Dante Alighieri. James also enjoyed wines from all over the world, his favorites having come from the Bordeaux region of France. Though his interests were many, his passion was for his family and above all, for the love of his life, Antonia. He was a devoted Roman Catholic, whose faith in, and love of, God and the church were deep and sustained. James Segreto lived a life of incredible intellectual depth, and he had a heart of equal measure. Throughout his battle with Alzheimer’s disease, he lived with dignity under the loving care of his wife, whom he never allowed his mind to forget. He was loved by those who mattered most to him and respected by those who encountered him. One of his favorite words is one that best describes him: ineffable. The ineffable James V. Segreto passed from the full and well-earned life he lived with honor, into the evermore of God’s grace on May 22, 2015. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 2-4 & 6-9 PM at the Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, N.J. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 10 AM, May 27, 2015 at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 787 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, N.J. Interment to follow at Christ the King Cemetery, 980 Huron Road, Franklin Lakes, N.J. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.
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Annette Gaven
GAVEN, Annette (nee Leo) – 73, of Rio Verde, Arizona passed away on May 22, 2015. Born in Newark she lived in North Arlington before moving to Arizona in 1993. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Catholic Community in Scottsdale, Arizona. Beloved wife for 52 years of Jack Gaven of Rio Verde, Arizona. Devoted mother of Denise Gaven-Kowalski and her husband Raymond of North Haledon and John Gaven and his wife Marcia of Bellingham, Washington. Loving grandmother of Elizabeth Kowalski and Hannah and Emily Gaven. The family will receive family and friends on Wednesday from 4-8 PM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. Funeral Services Thursday 10:30 AM at the funeral home followed by an 11:00 AM Mass at Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Private Cremation. The family requests donations be made in Annette’s memory to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or visit ww5. Komen.org/Donate.
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Shyama Agarwal
AGARWAL, Shyama Devi – 89, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2015 at St. Joe’s Hospital in Wayne, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Shyama was born in India and immigrated to the United States in 1981, with her late husband, Dr. Gurmukh Das Agarwal. She had a passion for Indian cooking, singing and always greeting everyone with a smile or a laugh. She raised a very close-knit and loving family, all of whom settled minutes away from her. She is survived by her three daughters, Meera (Anand) Sahu, Manju (Jitendra) Agarwal, Kumud (Anil) Bansal, and her son, Anil (Meenoo) Agarwal. Mrs. Agarwal was also the loving wife of the late Dr. Gurmukh Das Agarwal, the mother of the late Dr. Veena (Ashoke) Agarwal and the Nani to the late Miss Anka Bansal. She is also survived by 11 grandkids and 20 great-grandkids, who were very blessed to have their Nani/Amma in their lives. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday from 10:00 AM -12:30 PM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. Cremation to be held privately. The family requests donations be made in Shyama’s memory to Hindu Samaj of N.J. at www.hindusamajmandir.org
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Joseph Varcadipane
VARCADIPANE, Joseph – 84, of Franklin Lakes passed away on June 12, 2015. Born in Fair Lawn he has lived in Franklin Lakes for the past 62 years. He was a partner of Paragon Dyeing and Finishing in Paterson and a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes. Beloved husband of 62 years of Jacqueline (nee Albano) Varcadipane of Franklin Lakes. Devoted father of Harry S. Varcadipane of Hawthorne and Ellen M. Varcadipane of Pennsylvania. Loving grandfather of Alexandria and Daniel Varcadipane. Dear brother of Mary Aquino and her husband John. The family will receive family and friends on Monday from 4:00-8:00 PM at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. Funeral Services Tuesday at 9:30 at the funeral home followed by a 10:00 AM Mass at Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church. Interment Christ The King Cemetery.
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John Herald
HERALD, John of Haskell after fighting a courageous battle with cancer passed away on June 26, 2015. Born in Paterson and formally of Elmwood Park he moved to Haskell a little over a year ago. John was a retired police lieutenant with the Paterson Police Department and currently serves as their range master. John was a founding member and bagpiper for the Passaic County Emerald Society. He was also a member of the honor legion. He especially loved to hunt and fish. Devoted Husband of Eileen (nee Black). Loving father of Kimberley Torrento and her husband William and Kelli Hanzo. Cherished “Pop” of Johnna, Alexandra and Olivia. Family will receive their friends on Tuesday from 2-8 PM at the Vander Plaat – Vermeulen Memorial Home 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ. Funeral Service at the funeral home at 9:30 Wednesday followed by a funeral mass at 10:00AM at St. Gerard’s RC Church, 501 W Broadway, Paterson, NJ. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa
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