Obituaries

Murphy, Jean E. age 59 on March 28, 2009 of Ridgefield Park.  She retired as an investigator for the State of NJ. She was a parishioner of St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park and a member of the Helping Heart and Hands.  Cherished daughter to Michael and Caroline (nee Kraemer) Murphy. Dear sister to Caroline Organisciak and Mary Pellegrino. Loving aunt to Chester, William Organisciak, Michael Davison and grand aunt to Mya Organisciak, Kylie Davison and Kody Organisciak.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Wednesday at 9:45. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Ann’s RC Church, Fair Lawn at 10:30am. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:  Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in her memory. vorheesingwersen.com

Garofalow, Eleanor I. (nee Caldroney) age 90 on March 28, 2009 of Ridgefield Park.  She retired as a registered nurse from Hackensack University Medical Center and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ridgefield Park.  Beloved wife to Donald Garofalow. Devoted mother to Ellen Jackson and the late Donald T. Garofalow. Loving grandmother to six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Dear sister to Thomas Caldroney and the late Gladys Caldroney and Ruth Allen.   Visitation at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. Cremation will be private. vorheesingwersen.com

Stankiewicz, Dorothy Betty (nee Kern) age 86 on March 22, 2009 of Little Ferry. Beloved wife to the late Andrew. Devoted mother to Paul Stankiewicz and Beverly Young and her husband Christopher.  Loving grandmother to Sandra Zanotti, Scott Young and his wife Lee Anne, great grandmother to Ashley, Shelby, Zachary, Jordan and Brenna. Dear sister to Harold Kern.   The funeral service will be conducted at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Thursday at 10am. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. vorheesingwersen.com

Mc Gaughran, Florence R. (nee Brennan) age 92 on March 20, 2009 of Bogota formerly of Ridgefield Park.  She was born in Leeds, NY and grew up in Brooklyn. She retired as an accountant from Pantasote Industries in Kearny. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church, a member of Woman’s Club, Bogota Seniors, Southeast Senior Center in Englewood and former Board of Trustee, AARP Ridgefield Park, Columbiettes and was formerly on the  Board of Adjustment Committee.   Beloved wife to the late Philip. Devoted mother and mother-in-law to Valerie and Thomas Contino, Eleanor Mc Gaughran and the late John and Robert Mc Gaughran. Loving grandmother to Robert Contino and his wife Tara, Kimberly Semenoro and her husband Timothy and Jill Connolly and her husband Christopher, great grandmother to Julia, Ryan, Emma Contino, John and Kathleen Semenoro.  Dear sister to the late Stuart Brennan and Gertrude Kropecki.   Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Tuesday at 10:30am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Joseph’s RC Church, Bogota at 11am. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation Monday 2-4 & 7-9pm. vorheesingwersen.com

Balemian, Aram age 78 on March 20, 2009 of Ridgefield Park.  He owned Gaylord Cleaners in the Bronx and was an Air Force Veteran.   Beloved husband to the late Anna (nee Atamian). Devoted father to Aram Balemian, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth, Susan Vaughan and her husband Roy, Marguerite Richter and her husband Walter, Gary Balemain and his wife Karen and Alice Balemian. Loving grandfather to nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.   The funeral service will be conducted at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Monday at 10am. Interment Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa. Visitation Sunday 2-4pm. vorheesingwersen.com

Baldwin, Catherine L. (nee Leary) age 93 on March 14, 2009 of Ridgefield Park. She was a secretary for Victors Findings in Maywood. She was a parishioner of St. Francis RC Church and a  member of its Rosary Society and a member of the Woman’s Club EMD, and Friends of the Library. Beloved wife to the late Lawrence. Devoted mother to Beatrice Benesh and Bonnie Goldburg. Loving grandmother to Lawrence, Carolyn, Peter, Valerie, John, Meredith, and Karen,  Dear sister to Jane Toughey and the late Howard, Fred and Joan Leary.   Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Thursday at 10:30am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park at 11am. Entombment Woodbridge Memorial Gardens. Visitation Wednesday 3-7pm.  vorheesingwersen.com

De Long, Sherwood F. age 80 on March 14, 2009 of Little Ferry.  He was a construction supervisor for IP Construction in Mahwah and was a WW II Army Veteran.   Beloved husband to the late Ruth E. (nee Braden). Devoted father to Sheryl Turitz, Michael De Long and David De Long. Loving grandfather to twelve grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Dear brother to Robert De Long and June Beye.  The funeral service will be conducted at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Wednesday at 10am. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: American Diabetes Assoc. or American Cancer Society in his memory. vorheesingwersen.com

Molaro, Catherine (nee Maffetone) age 88 on March 12, 2009 of Fairview.  She retired as a  seamstress from Joe’s Embroidery in Fairview, was a member of the Fairview Seniors and a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace.   Beloved wife to the late Emil James Molaro. Devoted mother to Mary Anne Hohen and her husband George J., and Michael Molaro and his wife Diane. Loving grandmother to George Hohen, Melissa Schnipp, Devon and Stephanie Molaro. Dear sister to Angelina De Stefano, Peter Maffetone and the late Pat, Angelo, Frank Maffetone and Mary Kits.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Monday at 9am.   A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Joseph’s RC Church, Bogota at 9:30am.  Interment Fairview Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-5pm. vorheesingwersen.

Francis, Sr. Donald James  age 70 of Little Ferry on March 8, 2009.  Beloved husband to Phyllis (nee Panzino) Devoted father to Donna Grabowski and husband Ray, Donald, Jr. and wife Karen, Darren and wife Dianne, Dennis and wife Lauren, Denise Garagliano and husband Paul, and Dawn Gorack and husband Jason. Adored grandfather to thirteen  grandchildren and Dear brother to Edward Francis  and wife Geraldine, Dolores Kinder and husband Peter, Joseph Francis and wife Judy, JoAnn Tirico and husband Gerard, and the late George F., Alfred J., Robert Francis. Evelyn Herlihy and Maureen Moylan. Cherished uncle to his nieces and nephews    He was the owner of Holland Tunnel  Service Center in Jersey City. Mr. Francis was a member of Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge 1506,  White Beach Country Club, New Jersey Gasoline and Retailers Assoc. and a Parishioner of St. Margaret of Cortona Church Little Ferry.   Funeral from Vorhees – Ingwersen Funeral Home on  Thursday at 9AM. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Margaret of Cortona Church at 9:30AM. Visitation Tuesday 7-9PM and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. vorheesingwersen.com   If desired donations may be made to:  American Lung Assoc. of NJ 1600 Rt. 22 East Union, NJ 07083 in his memory

Menta, Frank B. age 75 on March 7, 2009 of Ridgefield Park.  He owned and retired from Classic Blind Cleaning in Ridgefield Park, was a member of the Ridgefield Park Seniors, EG Alberque Knights of Columbus Council #2229 fourth Degree Knight and was past grand knight in 1975.  Beloved husband to Roberta (nee Lippencott). Devoted father to Kathleen Ziegler and her husband Kenneth, Donna Knapp and her husband Bruce, Sr. Loving grandfather to Jason and his wife Michelle, Elizabeth, Alicia, Sean, Trisha and Bruce, Jr. Great grandfather to Skyla, Victoria, Jason and Evan. Dear brother to the late Russell Menta.  The Funeral Service will be conducted at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Tuesday at 10am. Entombment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation Monday 4-8pm.   In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:  Ridgefield Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps 48 Main St. Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 in his memory.  vorheesingwersen.com

Lance, Iris Dircks age 79 on March 6, 2009 of Little Ferry.  Iris was a long time animal activist since the 1970’s.  She retired as a flight attendant from Sea World Airlines, was a member to the American Legion Auxiliary in Little Ferry.  She represented a ranch in NY in Madison Square Garden and was a personal friend of Gene Audrey. Iris dedicated her life helping the homeless animals. She was the voice for those who could not speak.   She is survived by her cousins Howard Steiner of Strousberg, PA, Marilyn Warren of Chester, NJ, Carol Norton and caring friends who were with her during her sickness and death.  She will be missed by many, including the four-legged animals.   The funeral service will be conducted at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Tuesday at 8:30pm. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus on Wednesday at 10am. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. vorheesingwersen.com

Toscano, Helen M. (nee Ferrante) age 90 of Ridgefield Park on March 6, 2009 at Southern Ocean County Hospital in Manahawkin, NJ.   Helen was born on August 5, 1918 in Hackensack to the late Louis and Felicia Ferrante and lived there until her marriage in 1950 when she relocated to Ridgefield Park. Helen was employed for 37 years as a Head Teller at Bank of America witnessing that institution’s morphosis from Peoples Trust of NJ to Bank of America.  She volunteered at Holy Name Hospital for 20 years and was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ridgefield Park where she was a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Shepherd’s Flock.   Beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Toscano and loving sister of Louis C. Ferrante of Ship Bottom, NJ and the late Faustina R. Campbell and Doris M. DiPaolo.  In addition to her brother, Louis, Helen is survived by 4 nephews, 2 nieces, 6 grand nephews, 5 grand nieces, 4 great grand nephews, 3 great grand nieces and a host of cousins and dear friends who were very kind to her during her confinement.   Funeral services at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Monday at 10:30am followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park at 11am. Interment will follow at  Maple Grove Park Cemetery, Hackensack in the Ferrante family plot.  Visitation Sunday 2-6pm. vorheesingwersen.com

Mills, Julia P. (nee O’Connor) on March 4, 2009 age 79  of Ridgefield Park.  Beloved wife to Joseph Richard Mills. Devoted mother to Gilbert, Richard, Catherine Maiorino, Joseph D., Daylinda Snyder. Loving Grandmother to 8 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. Dear sister to Bernadine Melich, Catherine O’Connor, Edward, William, Margaret Sorochen, Theresa Luzzi, Joseph D. O’Connor and the late Eleanor Capasso.   Mrs Mills was a retired Probation Officer from the Bergen County Probation Department and she was a Parishioner of St. Francis RC Church and a member of their Prayer Group. Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on  Monday at 9AM. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis RC Church at 9:30AM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery North Arlington. Visitation Sunday 2-6PM. vorheesingwersen.com

Altavilla, Dorothy C. (nee Hochgesand) age 77 on March, 3, 2009 of Little Ferry formerly of Ridgefield Park.  Dotty is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Salvatore, and her cherished children Diane King Jameson and her husband Andrew (AJ), Debra Merrill and her husband Jerry, Dawn Greco and her husband Thomas, and David Altavilla.  She was the proud grandmother of six beautiful, caring grandchildren:  Shane King, Vanessa, Heather and Justin Merrill, and Scott and Katharina Greco.   She is also survived by her loving brother and sister, Frank Hochgesand and Linda Gnecco, and her cousin/honorary sister, Katharina Sosbe.  Dotty was also loved by many nieces and nephews, as well as her faithful dog Buddy.   After her retirement from Springfield Instruments, where she was the Customer Service Manager, she devoted her time and effort to enjoying her retired life by traveling, solving complex jigsaw puzzles, and expressing herself in many artistic hobbies.  Dotty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, always caring for others more than herself. She loved nothing better than to be surrounded by her loved ones, enjoying a huge family dinner on Sundays and on holidays topped off by one of her famous homemade, expertly decorated cakes. Visiting will be held at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral home, 59 Main Street , Ridgefield Park , NJ , on Thursday, from 7 to 9 and Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis RC Church, 114 Mt. Vernon Street, Ridgefield Park , NJ , on Saturday at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery , North Arlington . In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Mark T. Gnecco Scholarship Fund, c/o Diane King, 137 Queen Anne Road , Bogota , NJ .

Heimlich, Doris E. (nee Mc Donald) age 88 on February 28, 2009 of Paramus.  She retired from Bloomingdales in Hackensack where she worked in the credit office. Beloved wife to the late John. Devoted mother to Candy Murray and John F. Heimlich. Loving grandmother to Kimberly & Brent, Melissa & Jacob and great grandmother to Melissa and John. Dear sister to Mildred Fetters. She was the loving companion to the late Nathan Kahn.   The funeral service will be conducted at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Tuesday at 8:30pm. Cremation will be private. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Tenafly Rotary Club in memory of Nathan Kahn. vorheesingwersen.com

Slattery, Kenneth A. age 83 on February 27, 2009 of Ridgefield Park formerly of Fort Lee  He retired as a mechanic from Transport of NJ in Paterson. He was a WW II Navy Veteran, member of the Moose Lodge in North Bergen, VFW Post 809 and parishioner of St. Margaret of Cortona RC Church, Little Ferry. Beloved husband to Martha (nee Stahnke).  Devoted father to Nancy Moran and her husband James, Michael Slattery, Joan Honovic, Ed Honovic  and the late Kathleen Reilly. Loving grandfather to Anthony, Erin, Shawn, Jessica and Mackenzie.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Monday at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Margaret RC Church, Little Ferry at 9:30am. Interment Maple Grove Park Cemetery, Hackensack. Visitation Sunday 2-6pm. vorheesingwersen.com

Savage, Dorothy age 76 on February 20, 2009 of Ridgefield Park.  She retired as a secretary from Iffland Kavanagh Waterbury in NY and was a parishioner of St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park.  She is survived by her cousin Charles Hiep, her goddaughter Grace Diecidue and her nieces Barbara Breault and Sharon Morgan.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Saturday at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park at 9:30am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. Visitation Friday 2-4 & 7-9pm.  If desired donations may be made to:  Holy Name Hospice 725 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 in her memory. vorheesingwersen

Antonuccio, Nancy C. (nee Calogero) on February 22, 2009 age 101 of Teaneck.  She retired as a seamstress from Gitlin & Rose in Fairview and was a parishioner of St. Anastasia RC Church and a member of its seniors.  Beloved wife to the late Joseph. Devoted mother to Mary Puleio and Joseph Antonuccio. Loving grandmother to nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.  Dear sister to Giuseppina Giorgianni and the late Albert Calogero, Florence Sgro, Maria Rosa Mondi, Sara Furnari and Rosario Calogero.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Wednesday at 8:45am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Anastasia RC Church, Teaneck at 9:30am. Interment Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. vorheesingwersen.com

Gonzalez, Eloisa (nee Varon) age 76 on February 22, 2009 of Paramus.  She retired as a social worker for Woman’s Rights in Englewood.  She is predeceased by her husband Jorge Gonzalez. Devoted mother to Veronica Lehman and her husband Bob, Lotty Brech and her husband Robert, Margaret Gonzalez, Tony Gonzales and his wife Kathy, Howie Gonzalez and his wife Lily, Pete Gonzalez and the late Jose Gonzalez. Loving grandmother to eight grandchildren. Dear sister to Alfred Varon.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Friday at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park at 9:30am. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation Thursday 2-4 & 7-9pm. vorheesingwersen.com

Van Bergen, Jeanne L. age 57 on February 21, 2009 of Mattituck, NY formerly of Ridgefield Park.  She was a property manager for Verizon Communications in NY.  Devoted mother to Salvatore Presutto and his wife Jaime. Dear sister to Mary Van Bergen, Anne Snead, Kathleen Sperber and Grace Schwartz. She is also survived by her aunt Grace Mc Cann and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Thursday at 10:30am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park at 11am. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9pm. vorheesingwersen.com If desired donations may be made to:  St. Jude Children’s Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Memphis, TN 38148-0142 in her memory

Di Muro, Clement age 83 on February 14, 2009 of Bergenfield.   He retired as a stock analyst in New York and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1345 in Dumont.  Beloved husband to the late Joan (nee Ahern). Dear brother to Marion Hauck and the late Jean De Pascale and Lou Di Muro. He is also survived by his brother-in law Joseph De Pascale, sister-in law Sue Di Muro and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Wednesday at 8:45am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Margaret of Cortona RC Church, Little Ferry at 9:30am. Interment Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee. Visitation Tuesday 5-9pm.   In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:  Alzheimer’s Assoc. 400 Morris Ave. Suite 251 Denville, NJ 07834 in his memory. vorheesingwersen.com

Nolan, Joseph J. age 67 on February 12, 2009 of Tobyhanna, PA formerly of Ridgefield Park.  He retired as a merchandiser from David S. Lapine in Stanford, CT. He was an Army Veteran.  He was a member of the Ridgefield Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps Beloved husband to Lucille (nee Tozzo). Devoted father to Joseph John Nolan, John Paul Nolan, Krista Marie Nolan and Heather Lynn Nolan. Loving grandfather to Cristina Nolan, John Nolan and Arianna Marie Matteo. Dear brother to Barbara Riffon.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Tuesday at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church 188 Mac Arthur Ave., Garfield at 10am. Interment Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. Visitation Monday 2-4 & 7-9pm.

Dominguez, Giraldo age 78 on February 2, 2009 of Little Ferry.  He was a self employed carpenter.  Devoted father to Yobany Dominguez and his wife Annia. Loving grandfather to Sebastin and Izabella Dominguez.   Visitation at Vorhees-Ingwersen 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Tuesday 5-9pm.

Balsamo, Marion B. (nee Dempsey) age 90 on February 2, 2009 of Little Ferry.  She was a member of the Little Ferry Seniors and a parishioner of St. Margaret of Cortona RC Church.  Beloved wife to the late Arthur H. Balsamo.  Devoted mother to Dr. Herbert Acken and his wife Judi, Arthur E. Balsamo, Esq., Dr. Francis X. Balsamo and his wife Patricia and Marion B. Karran and her husband Ed. Loving grandmother to 13 grandchildren and many great grand children. Dear brother to Robert Dempsey. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Karen Fitzgerald.  Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Wednesday at 8:45am. A funeral mass will be offered at St. Margaret of Cortona RC Church, Little Ferry at 9:30am. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm.  If desired donations may be made to: Little Ferry First Aid Corps P.O. Box 147 Little Ferry, NJ 07643 in her memory. vorheesingwersen.com

Rini, Catherine E. (nee Kucz) age 78 on February 2, 2009 of Ridgefield Park.  She retired as a registered nurse from St. Francis Hospital in Jersey City and was a parishioner of St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park.   Beloved wife to William A. Rini. Devoted mother to Maria Rini and her husband Richard Gneiding, Elizabeth Rini, Robert Rini and Ginger. Loving grandmother to Richard William Gneiding. Dear sister to the late Joseph Kucz. Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Thursday at 9am.  A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park at 9:30am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9pm.  If desired donations may be made to: Hackensack Hospice 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 in her memory. vorheesingwersen.com

Kerins, Beryl "Belle"(nee Steutterman) age 81 on February 1, 2009 of Ridgefield Park.   She was a cashier for IGA in Ridgefield Park. She retired from A&P in Fairvie w Beloved wife to the late John “Sonny” Kerins. Devoted mother to Gail Parker and her husband Robert. Dear sister to Alberta Steutterman, Regina Adobody and Joseph Steutterman. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews.   The funeral service will be conducted at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Thursday at 10am. Interment Hackensack Cemetery, Hackensack.  Visitation Wednesday 6-9pm. vorheesingwersen.com Donations may be made to:  Tomorrows Children’s Fund 30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 in her memory.

Pappalardo, Janet (nee Beatty) age 48 on January 27, 2009 of Carlstadt formerly of Ridgefield Park.  She was a reservationist for United Airlines in NY. Beloved wife to the late Lewis. Cherished daughter to Patricia (nee Raymond) and the late William J. Beatty. Dear sister to Thomas Beatty, Linda Dickman, Michael Beatty and Susan Riley. Loving aunt to Alyson, Matthew, Gregory, Will, Meghan, Grace and McKenna.  She is also survived by her aunts, uncles, cousins and her dog Aly.   Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Saturday at 12noon. A Funeral Mass will be offered at. St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park at 1pm. Visitation Thursday 7-9pm and Friday 2-4 & 7-9pm. The cremation will be private.  If desired donations may be made to: Make a Wish Foundation or Tomorrows Children’s Fund in her memory. vorheesingwersen.com

O’Rourke, George M. age 66 on January 26, 2009 of Ridgefield Park.  He was a salesman for Thacher Courtals Plastic in Paramus, Committee Chairman for Pack #167 and a former midget football coach in Ridgefield Park.  Beloved husband to Carol (nee Nolan). Devoted father to Kevin and his wife Jean. Loving grandfather to Tiernan and Regan. Dear brother to Paul and his wife Jeanette. He is also survived by his sister-in-law June Nolan Funeral from Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Saturday at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park at 9:30am. Visitation Thursday 7-9pm and Friday 2-4 & 7-9pm. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.  If desired donations may be made to: National Kidney Foundation, American Heart Assoc., or St. Francis of Assisi National Shrine of St. Anthony in his memory. vorheesingwersen.com