John W. Diehl

John W. Diehl, 45,  of Palisades, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012.   Devoted son of Leonard and Irene (nee Albrecht).  The loving brother of Stephen of Londonderry,
NH, he also leaves behind many caring relatives and friends.  John worked for the Cresskill school  district.  A funeral service will be held  Saturday 10:30 AM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave,  Northvale, NJ (845-359-2323) with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill.  Visiting hours are Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

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Angelo A. Gervase

Angelo A. Gervase, 72, of Naples, FL, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012.  Beloved husband of Madeline.  Loving father of Michele Gervase of Naples and Tracy Gavin of Northvale.  Adored grandfather of Tyler, Brook, and Brady.  Dearest brother of Luke and his wife Virginia of Closter and Candy Del Rey of Sunrise, FL.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 9:30 AM at St. Anthony’ s RC Church, Northvale with
interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue,
Northvale.

Elizabeth Viola

Elizabeth “Betty” Viola (nee Grater), 96, passed away peacefully on December
31, 2012. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Angelo (Jim) Viola in 1993
and her sisters, Francis Lubben, Florence Larsen, Ruth Berthe, and Mary Finke;
and brothers William Grater and Edward Grater. Survived by her loving niece and
caregiver Barbara Hofmeister (husband Harold), sister-in-law Gloria Grater, as
well as many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, and numerous
godchildren. Before moving to Kingston, NY 7 years ago, she resided in Fairview, NJ for 54 years. Betty was employed by Scholastic Magazines in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. She started working there in 1959, retiring as a Supervisor in 1988.

Funeral arrangements being made by Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home. Interment will be at George Washington Memorial Cemetery.

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Betty Barcadepone

Betty Barcadepone (nee LaGrotteria), 90, of Harrington Park, formerly of River Edge, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas.  Cherished mother of Rosalie Hoelscher and her husband Paul of Harrington Park.  Adored grandmother of Cheryl Migliaccio and her husband Michael also of Harrington Park.  Loving great-grandmother of Michelle, Paul, and Thomas.  Dearest sister of Margaret Finocchiaro of Oradell, Christopher LaGrotteria of Midland Park, and Louise Gieling of Franklin Lakes.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.  Visiting hours are Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Hospice House of Hackensack, 336 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601 would be greatly appreciated.

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Frank “Buddy” Wanamaker

Frank J. Wanamaker “Buddy”,89, of The Bronx, on Saturday, December 29, 2012.  Survived by his neice Deirdre Connelly and her husband Patrick and Lawrence Cagney and his wife Barbara, as well as many other relatives and friends.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday 9:30 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Queens, NY.  Visiting hours are Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.  Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors in Buddy’s memory.

Arlene C. Nelsen

Arlene C. Nelsen (nee Sterchele), 73, of Hasbrouck Heights, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012.  Beloved wife of Warren B. Nelsen.  Loving mother of Scott Quitadamo and his wife Amber of Marietta, GA, Jeffrey Quitadamo and his wife Francesca of Wantage, NJ, and Karen Nelsen-Lockerage and her husband Anthony of Ridgefield Park.  Adored grandmother of Nicoletta, Joseph, and twins Audrey and Bradley.  Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. She will also be dearly missed by her dogs Oliver and Gabriella.  Arlene was a 911 Dispatcher for the Lodi Police Dept.  She was also a certified EMT and was a hairdresser in Ridgefield Park for many years.  Besides family, she loved spending summers at the Jersey shore, playing Bingo with friends and trips to Atlantic City.  A Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 19, 2013 at 1 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.  Family will receive friends from 12 – 2 PM.  In lieu of flowers, donations to Englewood Hospital or the American Diabetes Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

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Natalie A. Kilmurray

Natalie A. Kilmurray (nee LaRucci), 88, of Norwood, NJ, formerly of New Milford, NJ  and Teaneck, NJ, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012.  Beloved wife of the late Eugene.  Devoted mother of Mark and his wife Angela of Cape Cod, Stephen and his wife Kenetha of Hawthorne, NJ, and Brian and his wife Kathryn of Park Ridge, NJ.  Dearest sister of Mae Hessler of Norwood, Margaret Keely of Norwood, and the late Constance Ford.  Adored grandmother of Jessica, Meg, Steven, Kole, Kasey, and the late Laurel Rose. Cherished great-grandmother of Bella.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Kilmurray was a secretary for National Community Bank and Alcoa. She belonged to the Norwood Senior Center and was past-president of the Alcoa Ladies Bowling League. A devoted homemaker, she was also an avid Yankee fan.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale, NJ.  Visiting hours are Wednesday 4-8 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).  Memorial donations to the Triboro Ambulance Corps., PO Box 204, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 would be greatly appreciated.

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Catherine M. Doherty

Catherine M. Doherty (nee West), 79, a longtime resident of Northvale, passed away at home on Saturday, December 22, 2012.  Beloved wife of the late James Doherty.   Catherine is survived by her children;  Catherine and her husband Gerard Johnson of Northvale, James Doherty and his wife Allison of Wantage, Patricia Doherty of Northvale; Martin Doherty and his wife Lynn of West Milford, Michael Doherty and his wife GloriaAnn of West Milford, David Doherty and his wife Nancy of Miller Place, NY, and MaryEllen and her husband Joseph Malley of Westwood, NJ.   Cherished
grandmother of Dan, Sean, and Nick Johnson, James and Justine Doherty, Shayla
Doherty, Matthew, Patrick and Timothy Doherty, Kathleen, Deirdre, Martin, and
Brendan Doherty, and Ryan, Shane, and Tyler Malley.  Survived also by brother Edward West of Secaucus, NJ and sisters Claire West of Fairfax, Virginia, Regina Weigelt of Cliffside Park, NJ, and Mary Praysner and her husband Edward  of Northvale. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends.   A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Gardiner, NY.  Visiting hours are Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).  Memorial donations to Valley Hospice and Home Care, 15 Essex Road,
Paramus, NJ  07652 would be appreciated.

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Thomas P. Farrell, Sr.

Thomas P. Farrell, Sr., 77, formerly of Nanuet, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012.  Beloved husband of Marie (nee LaCavalla).  Loving father and father-in-law of Thomas, Jr. and Heather of Northvale, NJ, Michael and Barbara of West Nyack, and Joseph and Janice of Scotch Plains, NJ.  Adored grandfather of Hilary, Connor, Teresa, Emily, and Maura.  Dear brother of Helen Maloney of FL, Eileen Lynch of NC, and the late Mary McCauley and Patricia Rhuda.   Mr. Farrell was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Orange and Rockland Utilities after over 35 years of service.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale.  Visiting hours are Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050). In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the American Lung Association, 1600 Route 22 East, Union, NJ 07083, would be appreciated.

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Agnes G. Albanese

Agnes G. Albanese (nee Buonocore), 84, a lifelong resident of Northvale, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved wife of 62 years to Charles L. Albanese.  Adored mother of Diane Duncan and her husband
Mitchell of Rockwood, ME, Michele Albanese of Northvale, and Lenny Albanese and
his wife Grayce of Northvale.  Cherished grandmother of Leo Albanese and his fiancé Meaghan Kolpack of Newtown, PA and Charles Albanese of Northvale.  Dearest
sister of James Buonocore and his wife Sue of New Kingston, NY.  Also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends that meant the world to her.

Mrs. Albanese was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Agnes Buonocore, her sister Ethel Buonocore, and her brothers, Frank Jr., George, and Robert Buonocore.

She was a devoted parishioner of St. Anthony’s RC Church, and in her youth she was a member of the Northvale Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and was  a telephone operator for the phone company.  Agnes enjoyed many activities, including bowling, tennis, golf, ice skating, trips to Atlantic City, eating out, shopping, Bingo, and Friday night card games with friends.  She will be dearly missed.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 9:30 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Thursday 2-4 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps or your local ASPCA in her memory would be appreciated.

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