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THE RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1977 BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Gertrude Asini HACKENSACK Gertrude Asini, 68, died yesterday in Bergen Pines County Hospital, Paramus. Mrs. Asini was born in Canada and lived in Englewood before moving to Hackensack 49 years ago. are her husband, Peter; a son, Peter R. of Hackensack; a daughter, Mary Davis in Texas; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

A blessing will be given at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in Holy Trinity R.C. Church, with burial in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the H.G.

Wokal Funeral Home, 241 Union St. Whitey I. Haber HAWTHORNE Whitey I. Haber died Tuesday at Paterson General Hospital, Wayne. Born in Paterson, Mr.

Haber had lived in Clifton before moving to Hawthorne 13 years ago. He was the former owner of Hygrade Woven Plastics Co. in Clifton. Surviving are his wife, Elsa, and a sister, Sadie Wickner of Miami, Fla. Services will be tomorrow at 1 p.m.

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Street Address Town State Zip Telephone Frederick Witte, 48, police chief in Englewood Cliffs By Amy Dunkin Staff Writer ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS Police Chief Frederick H. Witte, 48, died yesterday at Englewood Hospital of injuries suffered in a head-on collision last week on Route 9W just north of the Tenafly-Alpine line. Mayor Joseph Parisi said last night: "It was a tremendous loss to me perI OBITUARIES sonally and to the community. He was very highly regarded in the community, the county, and the state. He was a very active and a very forceful police chief." Mr.

Witte was born in New York City on May 26, 1928. He moved to Fort Lee and attended the borough's high school. Frederick H. Witte He excelled on the varsity baseball team. Bergen County Police Chiefs AssociaHe was appointed to the Englewood tion and was a member of the PoliceCliffs Police Department on July 15, men's Benevolent Association, the New 1950.

He became a sergeant three years Jersey State Association of Chiefs of later. Five years after that, he was pro- Police, the International Association of moted to captain. Chiefs of Police, the board of directors On March 1, 1968, former Mayor of the Detectives Crime Clinic of New Thomas E. Stagnitti appointed Witte Jersey and New York, and the Bergen acting chief. The Mayor and Council County Mutual Aid Society.

named him chief in October of that Surviving are his wife, Rosemary; year. and four children, Fred 23, Paul, 21, Mr. Witte received numerous awards Warren, 19, and Theresa, 11. from the Federal Bureau of Investiga- Funeral arrangements are being comtion, local civic groups, and the Bor- pleted by Hunt's Funeral Home of Fort ough Council. He was president of the Lee.

Cornelius 65, former school a RIDGEWOOD Cornelius J. "Neil" Geary, educator in Ridgewood, Weehawken, and Ramsey schools, died Tuesday at home. He was 65. Mr. Geary was born in Paterson.

He had lived in Ridgewood since 1936. From 1936 to 1952, Mr. Geary taught in Ridgewood elementary schools. He later served as junior high school viceprincipal. He was the superintendent of schools in Weehawken from 1952 until 1957, when he became the director of training for the New York Stock Exchange, a position he held for several years.

Mr. Geary was on the staff at Don Bosco High School in Ramsey for four years. He taught business law, accounting, and sociology and also was a member of the Guidance Department. He retired in April of last year. Mr.

Geary was a graduate of Paterson State Teachers College. He played baseball with a semi-professional team, the Davenport Em- Marjorie P. Robertson LODI Marjorie Post Robertson, died yesterday at Bergen Pines County Hospital, Paramus. Born in Westwood, Mrs. Robertson lived in Paramus before moving to Lodi four years ago.

Surviving are a son, Garry of River Edge; two sisters, Geraldine Post of Lodi and Cornelia Robertsen of Upper Greenwood Lake; a brother, Robert Post in Florida; one grandson; three nieces, and one nephew. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, S- 113 Farview Paramus, with burial in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Friends may call tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ronald Van Dyke Sr. MIDLAND PARK Ronald "Bud" T. Van Dyke 54, died Tuesday in St. Michael's Medical Center, Newark. Born in Waldwick, Mr.

Van Dyke had lived in Midland Park 22 years. He worked as a plumber for seven years with E.L. Goris Inc. in Ridgewood. Mr.

Van Dyke was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, the former Doris Grace Rood; three sons, Ronald T. Jr. of Towada, Timothy J. of New Albany, and Clifford C.

of Midland Park; three daughters, Mary A. Bowens of Toms River, Nancy D. Jensen of Lincoln Park, and Lois J. of Midland Park; his parents, Mr. a and Mrs.

Henry Van Dyke of Waldwick; five brothers, J. Stanley of Midland Park, Jack and Edward of Waldwick, Joseph of Wayne, and Howard of Aberdeen, N.C.; two sisters, Katherine Beesley of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, and Stella Dubbled of Prospect Park, and 15 grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Wyckoff Assembly of God Church, with burial in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 and tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J.H. Olthuis Funeral Home, 159 Godwin Ave. Death Notices ANDERSON Lillian, on April 6, 1977, of Bergenfield N.J. The funeral service was held today April 7 at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 South Washington Ave, Bergenfield N.J.

by Rev. Gordon Huff. Interment George Washington Memorial Park ASSINI Gertrude of Hackensack, N.J. on April 6, 1977. Beloved wife of Peter.

Devoted mother of Peter Raymond Assini and Mary Davis. Also survived by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral from the H.G. Wokal Funeral Home, (Kenneth Focarino, 241 Union 'St. cor.

Central Hackensack on Friday at 8:30 AM thence to Holy Trinity R.C. Church Hackensack where a blessing will be offered at 9:30 AM. terment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Family will receive relatives and friends Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. AVALLONE Frank M.

on April 5, 1977 of Fairview, NJ Beloved Husband of Sarah (nee DiRito) Devoted Father of Robert and Richard. Dear Son of Amelia (nee Cicchetti) Amodio. Dear Brother of Emil. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral from A. K.

Macagna Funeral Home, 495 Anderson Avenue, Cliffside Park on Friday April 8th, 1977 9:30 AM. Thence to Matthew's Church, Ridgefield for a blessing at 10 AM. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 10 AM. Interment Madonna Mausoleum Fort Lee. Visiting hours 2-4 and 7-9PM.

In lieu of flowers contributions to the Cancer Society will be appreciated BERLET George N. on April 3, 1977, husband of Vera Berlet, father of George Ill and Chip. Services and burial Arlington National Cemetery, April 8 at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to Sloan-Kettering Cancer Research. BUDIN Felix On April 6, 1977 Little Ferry.

Beloved husband of Margaret. Dear brother of Mary Pytlik and Charles. Funeral service at the Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade Ave, Bogota Saturday morning at 10. Cremation Cedar Lawn Crematory. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday.

GEARY Cornelius J. (Neil), on Tuesday, April 5, 1977. Beloved husband of Edna (nee Wardle) Geary of Ridgewood, N.J. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Friday, April 8. From the Feeney Funeral Home, 232 Franklin Ridgewood, 9 AM.

With a blessing at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, R.C. Church, 9:30 AM. Memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 11, at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Friends may call Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM JANEIRO Rose of Hackensack. Beloved Wife of the late Michael Sr. and loving Mother of Mrs. Angelina Rossi, Mrs. Louise Warga, Mrs.

Carmella Melucci, Mrs. Mary Sarno, Michael Frank, Anthony and Joseph Janeiro and the late Jennie Gearst, also survived by 16 Grandchildren, 20 Great-Grandchildren and five Great-Great-Grandchildren. Funeral from the J. Rocciola Funeral Home, 119-Essex Hackensack on Saturday April 9 at 9:30 A.M. A Blessing at Corpus Christi R.C.

Church at 10 A.M. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visiting Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. MARINO Joan-Lois on April 5, 1977 of Ridgewood, NJ Wife of Mario R.

and Mother Denise and Taaffe Sister of of Donald R. Scott. Daughter George Taffe. Funeral Service 5 PM Thursday April 7th at the Westside Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood. Visiting Thursday 2-4 PM at the C.

C. Van Emburgh Mortuary, 306 East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ MAY Edna (nee Sears) of Para; mus N.J. in her 55th year. Beloved wife of Jerry Sr. Mother of Miss Debbie and Jerry Jr.

Grandmother of Brian. Devoted Sister of Charles, Nicholas, Alex, Elsie, Florence, Beatrice Sears and Kathleen Banhan. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Saturday, April 9 at 10 AM at the Leber Funeral Home, Kennedy Blvd and 20th St, Union City, where blessing will be heid by the Fathers of St. Anthony Roman CathoChurch. Interment George Washington Memorial Park.

Visiting hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 10, Thursday and Friday MEADE John F. of Cliffside Park, N.J. on April 5, 1977. Beloved husband of Marie V. (nee Kelly).

Devoted father of John Meade. Dear brother of Mrs. Catherine Seigler and Joseph F. Meade. Also survived by two grandchildren.

Funeral from McCorry Brothers Funeral Home, 780 Anderson Cliffside Park on Saturday, April 9 at 9:15 A.M. Blessing to be held at Epiphany R.C. Church at 9:45 A.M. Interment to follow at Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee. Visiting hours 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.

SUMMONS MEADE John F. The officers and members of Benedict XV, Counsel No. 2355, Knights of Columbus, Cliffside Park and the Pope John XXIII. Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus are respectfully invited to assemble at McCorry Brothers Funeral Home, 780 Anderson Cliffside Park to pay our final respects to brother John on Friday, April 8 at 8 P.M. Ralph DiBlasio, G.K.

Leonard Molito, F.S. PROVENZALE. James Vincent Sr. on April 6, 1977 of Fair Lawn, N.J. Beloved husband of Elena Provenzale (nee Passantino).

Father of Susan and James Provenzale Jr. Brother of Angie Titscherlini, Rose Malfa and Joseph Provenzale. Reposing at Vander Plat Memorial Home, 113 Farview Paramus, N.J. Blessing at St. Phillip The Apostle R.C.

Church, Saddle Brook, Saturday, 9:30 A.M. Interment, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hackensack. The family, will receive friends Thursday, and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Mass at St.

Phillip The Apostle R.C. Church, Monday, 9 A.M. ROBERTSON Marjorie (nee Post) on April 6, 1977 of Lodi, N.J. Beloved mother of Garry Robertson. Sister of Geraldine Post, Cornelia Robertsen and Robert Post.

Also survived by one grandchild, three nieces and one nephew. Service at Vander Plaat Memorial Home, S- 113. Farview Paramus, N.J. Saturday 11 A.M. Interment George Washington Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. ROBINSON Harry J. of Englewood, entered eternal rest April 4, 1977. Beloved husband of lola, loving father of Mrs. Elouise Jenkins and Mrs.

Maxine Steward. Devoted brother of Mrs. Ida Mc Beth, Mrs. Pearl Owens, Mrs. Sally Crockett, Miss Ethel Robinson, Robert and George Robinson.

Also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may attend funeral service Friday, 11 A.M. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 260 Central sack. Interment, George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

Visiting at Cheek Funeral Home, 226 Passaic Hackensack Wednesday, 7-9 P.M. and Thursday, 3-5 P.M. and at the church Thursday, 7-9 P.M. SCHERER Charles P. on April 5, 1977 of Closter N.J.

Beloved husband of Grace, Devoted father of Joyce DeLongis, Patricia Oliveri and Robert Scherer. Dear brother of Daniel, Elmer and Miss Jennie Scherer. Also survived by three grandchildren. Funeral services 11 AM Friday at the Moritz Funeral Home, 348 Closterdock Rd, Closter. Interment George Washington Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Family has requested memorial contributions to The Closter Ambulance Corps. Edna May PARAMUS Edna May, 55, died yesterday at her home. Mrs. May was born in London and came to this country 30 years ago.

She had lived in Paramus 27 years. Surviving are her husband, Jerry; a daughter, Debbie May of Paramus; a son, Jerry Jr. of Paramus; three brothers, Charles, Nicholas, and Alex Sears, all in England; four sisters, Elsie, Florence, and Beatrice Sears and Kathleen Banhan, all in England, and a grandson. A blessing will be given at 10 a.m. Saturday in St.

Anthony's R.C. Church, Union City. Friends may call today and tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. at the Leber Funeral Home, 2000 Kennedy Union City. Mary A.

Ball RIVER VALE Mary A. Ball died Monday in Winter Haven (Fla.) Hospital. Mrs. Ball was born in Massachusetts. She lived in Fort Lauderdale before moving to River Vale 10 years ago.

Mrs. Ball was a registered nurse with the U.S. Public Health Service. She was a member of the American Red Cross and of the Senior Citizens Club of River Vale. She served with the Army Nurse Corps during World War I.

Surviving are a daughter, Gloria B. Daly of Oak Ridge, a son, Victor C. of Hawthorne, and four grandchildren. A blessing was scheduled today in St. John the Baptist R.C.

Church, Hillsdale, with burial in Valhalla Cemetery, Staten Island. Memorial masses or donations to a favorite charity would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements are by the Lyons Funeral Home, Westwood. Frank M. Avallone FAIRVIEW Frank M.

Avallone, 47, died Tuesday in Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City. Mr. Avallone was born in West New York. had lived in Fairview 18 years. He was a machine operator for the Acme Gear Company, Englewood, and was a member of the Pioneer Club of Hasbrouck Heights.

Surviving are his wife, the former Sarah Di Rito; two sons, Robert of Randolph and Richard of Fairview; his mother, Amelia Amodio of Union City; and a brother, Emil of Passaic Park. A blessing will be given at 10 a.m. tomorrow in St. Matthew's R.C. Church, Ridgefield, with burial at Madonna Mausoleum, Fort Lee.

Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, 495 Anderson Cliffside Park.

Donations to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. TENSFELDT Joyce C. On April 5, 1977 of Tenafly. Dear daughter of Paulette (nee Corne') and the late Donald Tensfeldt. Beloved sister of Michael S.

Sot M.C. and Steven. Friends may call at the Barrett Funeral Home, 148 Dean Drive, Tenafly. on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Blessing at funeral home 10 AM Friday, Interment Mt.

Carmel, Cemetery, Tenafly VAN HORN Edna K. of Hillsdale, N.J. on Tuesday, April 5, 1977. Beloved wife of Kempton H. Van Horn.

Devoted mother of George K. and Kay H. Van Horn. Sister of Augusta K. Sylsbury, Grace Mildred Turco Keeley, Ruth Smith, and Gladys Kammer.

Also survived by two grandsons. Service at the Halsey Funeral Home (Paul F. Becker Dir.) 199 Center Westwood, N.J. Friday at 10:30 A.M. ment, George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

The family will receive their friends Wednesday, 7-9 P.M. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. WARREN Henry of Englewood, N.J. Uncle of William, Paul, George and Joseph McCoy and Louis, Edgar, John, Nettie and Elsie Warren and Sadie Barnes. Funeral Friday 1 P.M.

from Nesbitt Funeral Home, 175 Englewood Avenue, Englewood. Burial, Brookside Cemetery. Visiting Thursday 3 9 P.M. Card Of Thanks MINES Edward. The family of Ed-' ward Hines acknowledges with great appreciation your kind expression of sympathy.

Funeral Directors C.C. Inc. MORTICIANS Serving Ridgewood area since 1895 with nationwide service Ridgewood Dirk Van Emburgh, Mgr H.G. WOKAL FUNERAL HOME "Service to the Living" 241. Union St, Hackensack 342-2158 Kenneth Focarino, Director.

J. ROCCIOLA FUNERAL HOME 119 Essex Hackensack 487-4568 Air Conditioned Chapel RICARDO MEMORIAL HOME Corner UNION and PASSAIC Streets HACKENSACK, N.J. 342-0017 The Record classified department will be open to receive death notices on the following hours: FOR SAME DAY PUBLICATION Monday through Friday 7:00 AM Geary, teacher, administrator blems. Mr. Geary also played baseball at Paterson State Teachers College and with the Metropolitan Life Insurance team.

He was a member of the NEA, the NJEA, the New Jersey Council of Education, and the New Jersey School Masters Club. Mr. Geary was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church and its Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife, Edna L.

Wardie; two daughters, Barbara Flynn of Joppa, and Sharon Staff of Roseland; and a grandson, Sean T. Flynn. Services will be tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church.

Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Mass will be Monday at 9:30 in the church. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Feeney Funeral Home, 232 Franklin Ave. J.

V. Provenzale Sr. FAIR LAWN James Vincent Provenzale 59, died yesterday in Fair Lawn Memorial Hospital. Mr. Provenzale was born in Paterson.

He lived in Saddle Brook before moving to Fair Lawn eight months ago. He was a butcher with ShopRite in Paramus. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Provenzale was a parishioner of St.

Philip the Apostle R.C. Church, Saddie Brook. He was a member of the Saddle Brook VFW Post 3484 and the Fair Lawn VFW Post. He was also a member of the Amalgamated Meatcutters Union. Surviving are his wife, the former Elena Possantino; a daughter, Susan of Fair Lawn; a son, James Jr.

in Indiana; and two sisters, Angie Titscherlini and Rose Malfa, and a brother, Joseph, all in California. Services will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Philip the Apostle Church, Saddle Brook. Burial will be in St.

Joseph Ce-' metery, Hackensack. Friends may call at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, S. 113 Farview Paramus, tonight from 7 to 9 and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A mass will be celebrated Monday at 9 a.m. in St.

Philip's Church. Joan-Lois Marino 43, died Tuesday in Valley Hospital. Mrs. Marino was born in Mineola, N.Y. She had lived in Ridgewood since 1965.

She was a member of the West Side Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, Mario two daughters, Cheryl R. and Denise both at home; a son, Scott, at home; her father, George C. Taaffe of Leesburg, and a brother, Donald R. Taffe of Haupauge, N.Y.

Services will be today at 5 p.m. in the West Side Presbyterian Church. Burial will be private. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 p.m. at the C.C.

Van Emburgh Mortuary Chapel, 306 E. Ridgewood Ave. RIDGEWOOD Joan-Lois Marino, FOR NEXT DAY PUBLICATION Monday through Thursday 8:30 8:00 PM Sunday Holidays 7:00 PM FOR SUNDAY PUBLICATION Friday 8:30 9.00 PM Celia W. Goodman PATERSON Celia W. Goodman, 83, died yesterday in Barnert Hospital, Paterson.

Born in Kingston, N.Y., she had lived in Paterson 80 years. Mrs. Goodman was a Democratic county committeewoman for 40 years and was on the election board of the 11th District for many years. She was a member of Temple Emanuel and its sisterhood in Paterson and a life member of Hadassah and the Daughters of Miriam in Clifton. She was a member of the Barnert Hospital Ladies Auxiliary also.

Surviving are her husband, Michael of Paterson; a son, Robert of Englewood; two daughters, Edith Shirk of Englewood and Florence Namhoff of Livingston, and eight grandchildren. Services were today at 1 p.m. at the Robert Schoem Menorah Chapel, W-150 Route 4, Paramus, with burial in Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus. John F. Meade CLIFFSIDE PARK John F.

Meade, 79, died Tuesday in Englewood Hospital. Born in Jersey City, Mr. Meade had lived in Cliffside Park 44 years. He was a retired accountant for the Susquehanna Railroad. Mr.

Meade was a member and past. grand knight of the Benedict XV Knights of Columbus Council 2355. He was a member of Pope John XXIII Assembly 0668 of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and was active in the Catholic Committee on Scouting at Epiphany R.C. Church in Cliffside Park. Surviving are his wife, the former Marie V.

Kelly; a son, John F. of Middietown; a sister, Catherine Seigler, and a brother, Joseph F. Meade, both of Little Silver, and two grandchildren. A blessing will be Saturday at 9:45 a.m. in Epiphany R.C.

Church, with burial in Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee." Friends may call today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McCorry Brothers Funeral Home, 780 An-: derson Cliffside Park. Services planned for Joe Echols, 60 ENGLEWOOD Plans are being made for a memorial mass at St. Cecilia R. C.

Church for Joe Echols, the former St. Cecilia High School athletic star. Mr. Echols, who played for Vince Lombardi at St. Cecilia in the early 1930s, died March 28, at Age 60.

He lettered in four sports for the Saints. He later attended Virginia State College and received his masters in physical education from NYU. Mr. Echols coached and served as athletic director at Norfolk State College in Virginia. He was buried in Norfolk.

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