Ś+P Dorothy M. (Johnson) Drada, 85, of Franklin passed away on January 9, 2014. Born in Paterson, Dorothy lived in West Paterson, Totowa and Lincoln Park before moving to Franklin 27 years ago. Dorothy was a Secretary for Bogue Electric, Paterson, and the Navy Office, was a Teacher’s Aid for Pine Brook Elementary School, Lincoln Park, and was a Secretary for Plastoid, Hamburg. She was a member of the our Ladies Adoration Society in Woodland Park and enjoyed spending time with her dog “Sandi”. Beloved wife of the late Raymond, who passed away in 1987. Devoted mother of Rev. Raymond and his wife Penelope of Sterling Heights, MI, and Diane Drada of Franklin. Cherished grandmother of Andrew and his wife Jenelle and Elizabeth and great grandmother of J.J. Dear sister of Ruth Mulroney of Matawan and Eileen Ackerman of Green Valley, AZ. Funeral Monday 9 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 AM at Holy Cross PNCC. Interment, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. Visiting Sunday 5-8 PM at the Funeral Home with a prayer service to be held at 7 PM. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord and may the perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

Ś+P Amelia Senius passed away on December 27, 2013. Ś+P Amelia died on Friday, December 27, 2013. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she moved to Paterson and attended Paterson public schools. Betty was always proud that Larry Doby (baseball player) was her classmate. For the most part of her life she lived in Hawthorne and later moved to Wyckoff to be close to her nephew, John Surak. For almost 30 years, Betty was a solderer for Bendix – Honeywell in Teterboro, NJ. Betty had many talents and interests; she could make you laugh with a unique sense of humor. She also had a beautiful singing voice. Betty liked to do crossword puzzles and watch game shows. She was an avid fan of Frank Sinatra and his music. Betty was a parishioner of our parish. She is survived by her nephews John Surak of Wyckoff and Raynold Bilinski and his wife Kathy and sons: Brennan and Ray of Gilbert, AZ. Also loving cousins of Darek and Renata Libucha and sons: Jakub and Michael. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.