Madelyn P. Hymerling, David Der Arakelian, Dilip V. Kane, The Rev. Konrad Kaltenbach, Judith A. Paredes, Pauline V. Johnson, Richard Swann.
Madelyn P. Hymerling
Active Princeton volunteer
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. Madelyn P. Hymerling, a former resident of Princeton, died Sept. 28. She was 89.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
She and her husband were founding members of The Jewish Center of Princeton. She was past president of the Princeton chapter of Hadassah and active in the United Jewish Appeal.
She was a volunteer at University Medical Center at Princeton and worked at The Princeton Packet for a number of years.
An expert bridge player who enjoyed tournament competition, she eventually earned recognition as a life master. She was a member of the Princeton Duplicate Bridge Club.
She and her husband traveled extensively including Cuba, Asia, Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe, and were members of The Nassau Club.
Wife of the late Leonard M. Hymerling, she is survived by son Lee Hymerling of Haddonfield; daughter Helen Hymerling Liberatore of Chappaqua, N.Y.; and grandchildren Mark, Amanda and Matthew.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Jewish Center of Princeton.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08540.
David Der Arakelian
Student at county college
PLAINSBORO David J. Der Arakelian died Wednesday in West Windsor. He was 27.
Born in Camden, he resided in Bellmawr, Marlton, Newark, Del., La Grange, Ky., North Andover, Mass., and West Windsor.
He attended high school at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School and graduated from North Andover High School in North Andover, Mass.
He was currently enrolled at Mercer County Community College and was majoring in philosophy.
A U.S. Navy veteran of the Persian Gulf War, he was employed for several years as a bridge inspector at Michael Baker Inc., Plainsboro.
Son of the late Ruth Ann Murray, he is survived by his father, John Der Arakelian of Indiana; guardians with whom he resided, Paul and Ruth Murray of West Windsor; sisters and brother-in-law Tanya and Joe Dorfman of West Orange and Kara Murray of Plainsboro; and two uncles and aunts.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boys and Girls Club of Trenton-Mercer County, 212 Centre St., Trenton, NJ 08611.
Arrangements were by Mather-Hodge Funeral home, Princeton.
Dilip V. Kane
Graphic designer, photographer
PLAINSBORO Dilip Vasudeo Kane died Oct. 16 at University Medical Center at Princeton following a heart attack. He was 50.
Born in Bombay, India, and a graduate of the prestigious Sir Jamshethji Jijibhoi School of Art, Mr. Kane was a resident of the Princeton area for over 20 years.
A freelance graphic designer and photographer, he was formerly employed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection as art director for 15 years.
He was an accomplished fly fisherman, an expert in sports memorabilia and antique collectibles and a loyal fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
He was predeceased by his father, Vasudeo, and two brothers, Sharad and Vijay. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Larisa; mother Annapurna; brother Vinayak V. Kane; sister and brother-in-law Vijaya Lakshmi and Panderang V. Bhide; sisters-in-law Pauline V. Kane and Kanchan V. Kane; and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation was private. A late November Hindu service will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are by Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, c/o Sally Lafferty, 20 Prince St., Bordentown, NJ 08505.
The Rev. Konrad Kaltenbach
Hospital pastoral care director
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP The Rev. Konrad J. Kaltenbach died Friday at home. He was 68.
Born in Waukesha, Wis., he was a former resident of Hampton.
He was director of pastoral care at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan from 1986 to 2001. He had previously served churches in Paw Paw, Mich., LaGrange, Ill., and for 16 years in Springfield, Ohio.
He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and received a master of divinity degree from McCormick Seminary, Chicago.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Beck Kaltenbach, general manager of The American Boychoir School in Princeton; son Konrad Kaltenbach II of Dallas; daughter Lois Basil of Chicago; sisters Erika Kaltenbach of San Francisco and Helen Pando of Modesto, Calif.; and grandchildren Konrad Kaltenbach III, Kristina Kaltenbach, Hannah Basil and Hope Basil.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Church Street, Washington.
Burial will be private.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Flemington.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hunterdon Hospice, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822 or The American Boychoir School, 19 Lambert Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Judith A. Paredes
Nurse
WEST WINDSOR Judith A. Paredes died Monday at Capital Health System at Fuld, Trenton. She was 61.
Born in Unionville, Mich., she was a West Windsor resident over 20 years.
A registered nurse over 40 years, she was employed as a nurse at Capital Health System at Fuld, Trenton.
She was an avid gardener and cook.
Daughter of the late Harold Stoll, she is survived by her mother, Norma Heckroth Stroll of Holly, Mich.; husband Cesar E. Paredes of West Windsor; daughters and sons-in-law Kristina and Mike Wieland of Petoskey, Mich., and Suzanne and Joel Flory of Escanaba, Mich.; brother and sister-in-law John and Vivian Stoll of Holly, Mich.; grandchildren Gavin Wieland and Bridger Flory; and a nephew.
The funeral will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Capital Health Care System at Fuld and Mercer Oncology Department, 750 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08638.
Arrangements are by Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.
Pauline V. Johnson
Former school teacher
LAWRENCE Pauline V. Johnson died Saturday at Merwick Rehab Hospital & Nursing Care, Princeton. She was 96.
Born in Utica, Ohio, she was a longtime resident of Clio, Mich. She moved to Lawrence in 1985.
She was an elementary school teacher in the Beecher School District in Michigan.
She was a former member of the Bethany Methodist Church in Clio and Vienna Chapter No. 238 of the Eastern Star.
Daughter of the late Charles John and Blanche Mae Vaughan LaDue, wife of the late Paul G. Johnson, she is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Sandra and Ronald Chen of Princeton, Judy and Chella David of Park City, Utah, and Jacqueline and Joseph Harbeson of Yonkers, N.Y.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Nov. 8 at Bethany Methodist Church, Clio, Mich.
Private burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Clio, Mich.
Memorial contributions may be made to Merwick Rehab Hospital & Nursing Care, 79 Bayard Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Arrangements are by Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.
Richard Swann
Bicycling enthusiast
SUNNINGHILL, England Richard "Dick" Edward Victor Swann died Sept. 6 following a severe stroke in April. He was 85.
Born in Sussex, England, he was a former Kingston and Montgomery resident.
He worked as a mechanic at Kopp’s Cycle shop in Princeton beginning in 1967 and continuing into the early 1980s.
He was an enthusiastic bicyclist his entire life and took part in all phases of the sport including racing, race promotion, race judging, team managing, coaching, organizing bicycle clubs, bike building, bike shop managing, writing, illustration and serving as an expert witness in court cases involving bicycle accidents. A bicycle was also his basic means of transportation as he never owned a car.
He won hundreds of medals and trophies in races in Europe and Africa both on the track and road. He last raced in 1986, taking the British Senior Citizens Championship.
Before coming to the United States he managed for 10 years the shop of the legendary Hetchins line of custom-made British-made bicycles, was captain of the Polytechnic Cycling Club and secretary of the Greater London division of the British Cycling Federation. He was a columnist or correspondent for a number of British cycling publications. He was also chief cycling coach of the British Athletic Training School and was team manager for British cycling teams competing in other countries. He was widely known as a race promoter at major bike tracks in England.
He was the author of 20 books, most relating to cycling and its history but also on church decorative art, medieval tiles and biography. He was an expert in heraldic painting and sign work.
A British Army veteran of World War II, he served in the Middle East and Africa and continued to race during free moments. Following the war stayed for a time in Libya where he was a staff member of the Tripoli Times. He won the sprint track championship of Tripoli in 1946.
After coming to Princeton he became actively involved in the Princeton-based Century Road Club of America, a bicycle racing club sponsored by Kopp’s. He helped reorganize the club on the British model and boosted its membership. He coached younger members, promoted and judged races, including grass-track races, and served as a race mechanic. He organized an exchange program of youth teams in the United States and Britain. He served as New Jersey representative to the U.S. Cycling Federation and was featured in the 1972 documentary, "The Race for the Yellow Jersey," filmed by Montgomery resident Tom Spain for public television.
He wrote for a number of publications in the United States, including the bike club’s own magazine, "Bike Rider."
He often left a memorable impression on customers at the Princeton bicycle shop. Visitors were often regaled with his stories and songs, sometimes a bit off-color, and could expect to be told that their views on cycling, world affairs, art or most any other subject were dead wrong.
Active in the church, he was a member of Trinity Church in Princeton where he was head acolyte, a member of the ushers’ guild and a lay reader.
He recently donated his bicycles, books, medals and other memorabilia to the National Cycle Collection in Llandrindod Wells, Wales, where they are on display in the Racing Section of the museum.
Husband of the late Vivian, to whom he was married 50 years, he is survived by daughter Margaret; son Richard; grandchildren Karen, Richard Erica and Simon; and several great-grandchildren.