All Obituaries

Angelina B. Cortazzo passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the age of 100. Born in Paterson, she lived in Paramus before moving to Mahwah. Angelina was a member of the Wyckoff Garden Club, enjoyed knitting, gardening, was an artist and an avid N.Y. Mets fan. She is survived by her two daughters Andrea C. Dalessio, her husband Michael; Barbara C. Tarnove and two grandchildren Michael F. and Alicia M. Angelina is predeceased by her husband Frank P. Cortazzo and her son...

David J. Rozema, of Pearl River, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the age of 68. David was a gifted architect. Work was his passion. He left his creative designs throughout NJ and NY. He was a man of deep Christian faith which guided him through many of the difficult times in his life. He will be missed by many. David was a loving husband of 22 years to Helen. He lived his life for his family and was the devoted father to Matthew, his wife Sandy, Michael, his...

NYDAM, Wilma Jean age 80 of Wyckoff, NJ formerly of Midland Park died peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020.  Wilma was born in Paterson and grew up in Midland Park, New Jersey.  She lived in Paramus, Midland Park, Hawthorne and spent several years in Palm Coast, Florida before returning to New Jersey in 2017.  Wilma finished her nursing career as an office manager for Dr. John Zak, gastroenterologist in Ormond Beach, Florida, retiring in 2016.  In her early career...

Alvin J. Walter, age 83, of Wyckoff, passed away on September 5, 2020. Alvin was a proud resident of Wyckoff for 63 years. Alvin was an electrical engineer for numerous telecommunication companies over the years, happily retiring decades ago. He lived his life for his family, first for his own children, and then for his grandchildren.   Alvin is survived by his loving children: Mark (Paula) of Florida, NY, Loree (Kenneth) Ranges of Midland Park, NJ, Thomas (Donna) of Greensboro, MD,...

Alma M. Ruesch passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the age of 80. Born in Leonia, she graduated from Leonia High School and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Grove City College in Grove City, PA. Before retiring, Alma was a Spanish teacher at Ramapo High School for 35 years. She enjoyed playing golf, vacationing at the Jersey shore, and volunteered at Englewood Hospital in the Administration Dept. and at Barnegat lighthouse. Alma is survived by her brother Richard...

Dr. Charles A. Beasley, Saddle River, NJ, expectantly entered life's next dimension on September 10, 2020. He was born in Summerlee, WV, on November 3, 1934, to Emerson McKinley and Maude (Gwinn) Beasley. Like his father and grandfathers, Charles enjoyed a long and rewarding career in the minerals industry. His achievements spanned the worlds of advanced education, engineering, corporate leadership, the federal government, environmentalism, volunteerism, advocacy, theology, poetry, and...

Jeanne Famularo, age 86 of Mahwah, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Valley Hospital, Ridgewood.  Her greatest joy was raising her three daughters alongside her husband Jack. She always put her family first, and lovingly cared for her husband during his battle with Parkinsons until his passing in 2009. Shortly thereafter, she suffered the loss of her son-in-law Michael Troop, with whom she had a wonderful relationship. Jeanne will be dearly missed by her daughters; Donna Troop of...

Frank “Sonny” Cantone passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the age of 88. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was a long time resident of Paramus before moving to Mahwah. Work was Frank’s passion before he retired at the age of 70. He was a Lithographer and owned Pano Dot, Inc. and Cantone Press in Englewood. He enjoyed spending time with his family, taking his grandchildren for ice cream and vacationing at his beach home in Ortley...

William “Bill” Rusterholz, 87, of Waldwick, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020.  He was born to Eugene and Catherine Rusterholz in North Bergen, NJ and lived in Palisades Park, NJ before moving to Waldwick, NJ 55 years ago.  Bill was Vice President for Sun Chemical Corporation in Carlstadt NJ until he retired.  He received his B.A. from Rhode Island School of Design and his M.S. from Rutgers University. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Rusterholz.  He...

Efren Marquez-Alba, M.D., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the age of 90. Dr. Marquez-Alba was born in Teocaltiche, Jalisco, Mexico. He spent his childhood formative years in Aguascalientes and Chiapas, went on to study at the University of Guadalajara, and then graduated with his medical degree from La Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. He married the love of his life, Dolores, in Encarnacion de Diaz, Jalisco on February 14,...