ENGLEWOOD — Desmond A. Sanford, 69, of Englewood died May 25.

Born in Jamaica, West Indies, he was a draftsman/architect for Gibbs & Hill in New York, retiring in 1989.

Mr. Sanford is survived by his wife, Sylvania Sanford (nee Henry); his daughter, Antoinette Redmond and stepson, Richard Powell; his sisters, Gloria Reynolds, Raphaelita Rowe, Bernice and Calvin Gardner, Yvonne Grandison and Jennifer; brothers, Hugh and Hansel Sanford; and four grandchildren.

Also surviving are his niece, Vinnell Williams, and other nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and –nephews

There was a funeral service at First United Methodist Church, 128 W. Demarest Ave., Englewood on Saturday, May 31. Interment was in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

Arrangements were made by Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield.

To send condolences or a lasting tribute to the family of Mr. Sanford, please sign the Online Guestbook at www.riewertsmemorialhome.com.

June 4, 2008

 

Millie Giudice

DUMONT — Millie Giudice (nee Cofrancisco), 90, died Tuesday, May 20 at Hackensack University Medical Center.

Born in Brooklyn, she spent the last 28 years in Dumont and Cario, N.Y.

"Mrs. G." retired seven years ago from Selzer School in Dumont where she was a lunchroom aide for 25 years.

Predeceased by her husband, Dominic V., in 1995 and a son, Vincent in 2005, she is survived by her children, Angie and her husband Ron Galli of Dumont, Louis and his wife Georgette Giudice of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; daughter-in-law Jennifer Giudice; a sister, Jean Nugent of Brooklyn, N.Y.; six grandchildren and eight-great grandchildren.

A funeral mass was offered Saturday, May 24 at St. Therese R.C. Church in Cresskill. Interment was in George Washington Memorial Park.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Arrangements were made by French Funeral Home of Dumont.

June 4, 2008

 

William Jack Parrish

DUMONT — William Jack Parrish, 78, of Dumont died May 25 after a long illness.

He was born Aug. 10, 1929 in Parkersburg, W.Va., son of the late A.H. "Spike" Parrish and Josephine Moore Parrish.

He was a buyer for O’Neals department store in Akron, Ohio. He moved to New York and became a buyer for Perfect Garment Manufacturing Co. and retired from Orbit Manufacturing Co. in New York City.

Mr. Parrish was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

He served as an assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 3 in Parkersburg, W.Va., and was associated with Scouting for more than 50 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mary S. Parrish, of Dumont; two daughters, Elizabeth A. Lewis of Hayes, Va., and Susan H. Erricson of Waterford, Conn.; three sons and daughters-in-law, William J. Parrish II and AnneMarie of Colorado Springs, Colo., Edward H. Parrish and Fran of St. Albans, W.Va., and Jason W. Hauf and Kristin of New York City; one brother, Robert H. Parrish of Parkersburg, W.Va.; one sister-in-law, Mary E. Parrish of Belpre, Ohio; nine grandchildren; one niece and three nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard H. "Dick" Parrish of Coolville, Ohio.

Services were held May 28 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. W.V. Burial was in Coolville Cemetery, with military honors by Tuppers Plain Veterans of Foreign Wars

Memorial contributions may be made to Dumont Senior Day Center, 2 Park Ave., Dumont NJ 07628.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements were made by the Frech Funeral Home of Dumont.

June 4, 2008

 

Theodora Sigalos

DUMONT — Theodora "Teddy" Sigalos, 81, of Dumont died May 25 in Emerson Health Care Center, Emerson.

She was born and raised and lived most of her adult life in Dumont.

Before retiring in 1963, she was a buyer for United Piece Dye Works in New York City.

She was predeceased by her father and mother, Peter and Mary Magazeno Sigalos; her brother, Gus Sigalos, in 1995; and her sister, Mary Sigalos in 2006.

Surviving are cousins, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and -nephews.

A funeral service was held Thursday, May 29 at the French Funeral Home, 161 Washington Ave., Dumont, with burial in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

Donations in her memory may be made to Life Source Hospice, 230 E. Ridgewood Ave., Paramus NJ 07652.

Arrangements were made by the French Funeral Home of Dumont.

June 4, 2008

 

Mario J. Perfetto

BERGENFIELD — Mario J. Perfetto, 85, of Bergenfield died May 24 at home.

He was born in Leominster, Mass., lived in Dumont for 39 years and the last three years in Bergenfield.

Mr. Perfetto was an Army veteran of World War II.

Before retiring in 1981, he was an engineer of New York City Department of Water Supply, working for 35 years.

Surviving are his children, John and his wife Janice Perfetto of Norwood, Susan Merlo of Bergenfield, Thomas and his wife Christine Perfetto of Dover, Laura and her husband John Slade of Dumont; his brothers, Nicholas Perfetto of the Bronx, N.Y., and Joseph Perfetto of Kingston, N.Y.; his sisters, Conchetta Lynch of Florida and Rita Barr of Virginia; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was offered Thursday, May 29 at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Dumont, with burial in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 U.S. Highway I, North Brunswick NJ 08902-4301.

Arrangements were made by the French Funeral Home of Dumont, 161 Washington Ave., Dumont.

June 4, 2008

 

 

Rosamma Mathew Joseph

BERGENFIELD — Rosamma Mathew Joseph, 82, of Bergenfield died May 25 in Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.

Surviving is a son, Sojan Joseph of Bergenfield.

A community wake service was held at Tuesday, May 27 at the French Funeral Home, 161 Washington Ave., Dumont.

The Holy Qurbana and funeral service was held Wednesday, May 28 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Garfield. Interment was in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

Arrangements were made by the French Funeral Home of Dumont.

June 4, 2008

 

 

John W. Colgan

DUMONT — John W. Colgan, 78, died Wednesday, May 28 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.

He was Born in Long Island, N.Y., and lived the last 39 years in Dumont and Washington Heights.

Mr. Colgan retired 15 years ago from the Tenafly Board of Education, working there for 13 years.

An Army and Navy veteran of Korean conflict, he was a member of Greenwood Lake Elks Lodge 2067 for more than 30 years and Cresskill American Legion Post 21 for more than 28 years.

Predeceased by a son, John-John, in 1979, he is survived by his wife, Bea (nee Monahan); his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass was offered Tuesday, May 27 at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Dumont. Cremation was private.

Donations in his memory to Deborah Hospital Foundation, New Jersey Region, P.O. Box 820 Browns Mills NJ 08015 would be appreciated.

Arrangements were made by the French Funeral Home of Dumont.

June 4, 2008