Archives for September 2011

   Gustave V. Brunet, 81, of Norwood, on Thursday, September 22, 2011.   Beloved husband of Marilyn F.  Loving father of Gustave J. and his wife Jennifer of Harrington Park, Gary J. and his wife Aparna of Alameda, CA, Glenn J. and his wife Katherine of Northvale and Gregg J. of Norwood.  Adored grandfather of James, Alexandra, Suhani and Courtney.

   Mr. Brunet was a US Navy veteran.  After retiring from Con Edison, where he worked for 40 years, he was a Norwood crossing guard, volunteered at Spectrum for Living in Closter and enjoyed attending Norwood borough meetings.

   A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 10 AM at Immaculate Conception RC Church, Norwood.  Visiting hours are Monday 7-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (pizzifuneralhome.com).

   In lieu of flowers donations to Spectrum for Living, 50 Blanche Avenue, Closter, NJ 07624 would be appreciated.

   Herschel L. Mosier, Jr., 80, of Rockleigh, formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011.  Loving husband of the late Sharon.  Dearest brother of Edson Mosier and his wife Mary Jane of Harrington Park and Molly Mosier of Boston, MA.  Loving uncle of many nieces, nephews, grand-neices and grand-nephews.  He will also be dearly missed by all at the Bergen County Health Care facility who became his family.

   A funeral service will be held Saturday10:00 AM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (www.pizzifuneralhome.com).  Interment to follow at Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY.  Visiting hours are Friday 3 – 6 PM.

   Memorial donations may be made to the Bergen County Health Care Center, 35B Piermont Road, Rockleigh, NJ 07647  in Mr. Mosier’s memory.

   Richard Vickerman, 75, of Palisades, died September 5, 2011 at his home after a long illness.  

   Richard was born in Manhattan to the late Robert and Rita Vickerman.   He attended Murray Hill Vocational High School and served in the United States Army in Panama. It was during his time in the military that he married his wife of fifty-two years, Carole (nee Romer).

   Richard, a Master Plumber, was a proud member of the Plumber’s Union in New York City for over fifty years. He also served with distinction on the Orangetown Parks Advisory Committee and the Parks Development Advisory Committee.

   He is survived by his wife Carole; daughter Lynn Bulla, of Schenectady, New York; daughter Melinda Vickerman-Lalaoui and husband, Alex, of Bayonne, New Jersey; and his five grandchildren, Jesse, Devin, Emily, Reyhan and Sharif.  Richard was predeceased by his two sons, Robert and Steven Vickerman and son-in-law Thomas Bulla.

   The family will receive friends Thursday, September 8, from 10  AM to 12 Noon with a funeral service to be held at 11:30 at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. www.pizzifuneralhome.com.

   Richard will be laid to rest alongside of his beloved sons at the Rockland Cemetery in Sparkill, New York.

   In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a memorial donation be made in Mr. Vickerman’s honor to United Hospice of Rockland(HospiceofRockland.org) – 11 Stokum Lane, New City, New York 10956.

   George Cattabiani, age 82, of Northvale, passed away peacefully on Aug 31, 2011, with his son Joseph by his side.  Beloved husband of the late Amelia Cattabiani.  Beloved father of George Jr, Nancy, and Joseph.  Loving grandfather of Amy, Cassie and Joey Jr.

   He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict, and was honorably discharged in December 1952.  He attended New York University, NYC, and graduated with a degree in mechanical drafting.  He worked for Meyer Strong and Jones in NYC for over 30 years, and was the head for their elevator division.  George designed and oversaw the installation of thousands of elevator projects throughout all of NYC and the country.  He served on the ASME A17.1 elevator and escalator committee and was also a member of the N.A.E.C, E.C.N.Y, N.A.V.T.P.  After retiring from Meyer Strong and Jones in June of 1987, George and his son, George Jr, opened their own elevator consultant firm, and will be entering its 25th year.  George was very active in local politics and was councilman, borough council president, several times throughout 20 years in Northvale.  He also served as police commissioner.  George was a man of honor and integrity, and never held back on offering his advice.  He always spoke the truth and never backed down from any situation.

   George was a parishioner of the St. Anthony Church in Northvale.

   A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 9:30 AM at St. Anthony’s Church with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (www.pizzifuneralhome.com) .   In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in George’s name, to the pancreatic cancer foundation at www.lustgarten.org.

   Jane Maria Piano, 48, beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, passed away on Friday, August 12.   Jane was born June 9, 1963 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ, and spent her 48 years on earth touching the lives of everyone who met her.  Pure in spirit and generous to a fault, Jane’s physical disabilities (cerebral palsy and Turner Syndrome) were always greatly overshadowed by her special gifts: her infectious joyous laughter, her angelic sweetness, her generosity of spirit, her clever sense of humor, and her unfailing ability to make everyone around her feel happy. Her capacity to give love was limitless—she was truly an angel on earth. 

   Jane is survived by her parents Anne and Anthony, her brother Mark, and her sister Claudia. Jane was one of the original residents of Spectrum For Living in Closter, where she lived since 1983.  Jane also spent many happy weekends at her parent’s house in Airmont, NY.   To accommodate all the people who knew and loved Jane, the family is holding a public memorial service at 6:30pm on Saturday, September 10, 2011 in St. Mary’s School Auditorium, 20 Legion Place in Closter.  All are welcome, and food and beverages will be served.

   Please make donations in Jane’s honor in lieu of flowers, etc. to the Jane Piano Memorial Fund, c/o CHARITYSMITH Nonprofit Foundation, P.O. Box 10750, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110, or http://www.charitysmith.org/endeavors/jpiano/ God bless our precious angel who is shining her perfect, beautiful light on all of us for eternity.  Arrangements by the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home.  pizzifuneralhome.com