Sunday, October 12, 2008

New Jersey Obituaries 10/12/08

  • Abate, Joseph P.

    Joseph P. Abate, age 81 of Mantua, NJ formerly of Folcroft died Oct. 9, 2008 at Underwood Hospital in NJ. Mr. Abate was a long time resident of Folcroft before moving to Mantua, NJ. to reside with his son Michael, Daughter in law Gerri and Grandchildren who cared for him. He was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Air force, having served in Germany. A member of St. Gabriel’s Church and he was a former member of Folcroft Boy Club who was one of few recipients of the "Mega Mouth Award". Mr. Abate enjoyed…

    • Aquilante, Congetta

      Mrs. Congetta Aquilante died on Friday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 88 years old. A Funeral Mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Visiting is in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Ave., Verona, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Newark, Mrs. Aquilante lived in Belleville from 1957 to 2001, when she moved to Verona. Mrs. Aquilante was the wife of the late Carmine Aquilante. She was the mother of Joseph and his wife, Patricia, and…

      • Ateca, Ana

        of East Orange Ana Ateca of East Orange passed away on Oct. 7, 2008. Burial services are on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at the Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside. Arrangements are by Perry Funeral Home, 34 Mercer St., Newark.,

        • Baron, Joseph E.

          and friends are invited to call Sunday, Oct. 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Edward T. Reid Home for Funerals, 585 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. Funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens. Born in Newark, Mr. Baron lived in Kearny for the last 39 years. He worked as a longshoremen with the ILA (International Longshoreman's Association) of Elizabeth for many years preceding his retirement. Mr. Baron served in the U.S.…

          • Bennett, Thomas

            Sales engineer, manager at Engelhard, 71 Thomas Bennett, 71, died at home on Oct. 9, 2008. The funeral service in the Farmer Funeral Home, 45 Roseland Ave. (at Eagle Rock Avenue.), Roseland, is on Monday at 10 a.m. Visiting is on Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. Born in Newark, Tom lived in Glen Ridge and East Orange before moving to Roseland 35 years ago. He earned a B.S. degree in accounting from the Newark College of Engineering in 1953. He was a sales engineer for Saint-Gobain in Livingston. Earlier,…

            • Bergamotto, Harry

              Baker, worked for family bakery, 81 Harry Bergamotto, 81, of Edison died on Friday, Oct. 9, 2008. Funeral services will be from Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave., Union, on Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. Funeral Mass is at Holy Spirit Church, Union, at 9:30 a.m. The interment will be in St. Gertrude Cemetery. Visitation is on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Harry was born in Newark and lived in Miami, Fla., for 15 years before moving to Edison. He was a baker and worked for the family-owned Bergamotto Bakery…

              • Bland, Ray Edward

                BLAND, RAY EDWARD, 84 - of Richwood, WV, died on Saturday Oct. 4, 2008 at Roxborough Memorial Hospital. He formerly lived in West Cape May and Green Creek. He was born in Flemington, W.V. and came to Cape May County in 1969. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and became a 100% disabled veteran. He owned and operated Bland Motors in West Cape May. He was a highly skilled welder, well-known for building clam dredges and welding repairs on commercial fishing boats. He was a former member of West…

                • Boho, Margaret

                  Former Hillside resident Mrs. Margaret Boho, 88, died Saturday in Southern Ocean County Hospital in Manahawkin. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Church in Hillside with the burial to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Visiting will be Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 to 9:40 a.m. at the Union Funeral Home-Lytwyn & Lytwyn, 1600 Stuyvesant Ave., Union, N.J. Born in Singac, Margaret lived most of her life…

                  • Bonfante, Frances "Fay"

                    and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at 9 a.m. at Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny, N.J. (201) 991-0657. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church in Kearny. Entombment to follow at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home Born in New York City, Frances grew up in Newark and lived in Bloomfield and…

                    • Browne, Joseph M.

                      BROWNE, JOSEPH M., 81 - of Mays Landing, passed away on October 9, 2008. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, he lived in the Oaks of Weymouth with his beloved late wife Betty (nee: Ross) for the past eight years. Joe served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and Korea. He retired from the Philadelphia Police Force after 25 years, having obtained the rank of Inspector. The proudest moments of his career was being assigned to protect Pope John Paul II and President Nixon during their visits to Philadelphia. He…

                      • Buro, Angelo E.

                        Angelo E. Buro, 92, of Belleville died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at the V.A. Medical Center at Lyons. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, (www.swbrownandson.com), 267 Centre St., Nutley, with a Mass celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Nutley, at 10:30 a.m. The interment will follow at Doyle Veterans Cemetery Wrightstown. The visiting hours will be held on Sunday only from 1 to 5 p.m. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Buro moved to Belleville 55…

                        • Calvanelli, Louis A. - Services

                          • Claps, Marie F.

                            Nursey school teacher Mrs. Marie F. Claps (nee Marchese), a longtime resident of Bloomfield, passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at her daughter's home in Old Bridge. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Byrd Ave., Bloomfield. Visiting hours Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Frank Halpin's Brookdale Funeral Home, 1284 Broad St., Bloomfield. A graduate of Barringer High School in Newark, she worked in the office for two doctors in Newark, and…

                            • Clark Jr., George C.

                              Decorated WWII veteran, Caldwell resident George C. Clark Jr. of Caldwell died on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 271 Roseland Ave., Essex Fells. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dancy Funeral Home, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell. Interment is private. Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., to George Charles Clark and Mattie Hopkins Clark, Mr. Clark grew up in Bronxville, N.Y., and…

                              • Clay, Kari Marie

                                CLAY, KARI MARIE, 41 - of Vineland, passed away on Thursday evening. Kari was born in Abilene, TX and was a lifelong Vineland resident. She had many friends among the staff at the Vineland Developmental Center where she made her home for the past 30 yrs. Many volunteers from her family, church and community helped Kari with a rehab program known as a "patterning" when she was young. She is survived by her loving parents: James and Kathleen Luertzing Clay, Sr., her brother: James A. Clay, Jr., her…

                                • Conti, Rocco A.

                                  CONTI, ROCCO A., 75 - of Ventnor, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in the Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point. Born on February 9, 1933 in New York, he was the son of the late Alfredo Conti and the late Josephine (nee Caggiano) Conti. He is survived by his loving companion Maryann DiCianno of Ventnor, his step-daughters' Diane Renzetti of Ventnor, June Kulick, and her husband Don, also of Ventnor and Maryann Litrenta of Williamstown; also surviving are his seven grandchildren and six great…

                                  • Cooper, Doris E.

                                    Doris E. Cooper (nee Zane), 84, of Clayton, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2008 at home. Born in Swedesboro, she lived in Elmer, Pitman and Williamstown before moving to Clayton 20 years ago. Beloved wife of Frederick G. Cooper. Devoted mother of Frederick Cooper, Jr., the late Phillip Cooper, Walter Dennis Cooper, Doris Ann Cheesman, Judy Lynn Swanson, Douglas Edward Cooper and Patricia Gale Gruber. Dear sister of Elsie Mae Cooper. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren, many…

                                    • Cozzolino, Lillian

                                      and friends may visit on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Oakland Memorial Home, 330 Ramapo Valley Road (Rt. 202) in Oakland. Please visit www.Oaklandmemorial.com for additional information, condolences and directions. Mrs. Cozzolino was a graduate of East Side High School in Paterson and a 1935 graduate of William Paterson College (formerly Paterson State College), and a member of the First Pioneer Alumni Class. Before retiring, Mrs. Cozzolino was a school teacher in Hackensack and Wayne. For…

                                      • Dazzo, Jack R.

                                        Publishing company salesman, hospice volunteer, 77 Jack R. Dazzo, 77, of Westfield passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 9, surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday at 10:45 a.m. at St. Teresa's Church, Summit. Friends may visit the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Ave., Westfield, on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Jack was born and raised in Brooklyn and lived in Westfield for 45 years. He graduated in 1956 with a B.A.…

                                        • Dean, Joseph A.

                                          Company president, 79 Joseph A. Dean, 79, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at his home in North Arlington. The funeral is from the Parow Funeral Home, 185 Ridge Rd., North Arlington, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. Thence to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington for the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment is in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Wharton, Mr. Dean lived in Nutley before moving to North Arlington 52 years…

                                          • Denson, Loretta - Services

                                            • Dorey, Joseph

                                              West Orange deli owner, active in community, 73 Joseph Dorey, 73, of West Orange passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, surrounded by his loving family at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at The Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange, 340 Main St., at 10 a.m., then to Our Lady of the Valley Church, 510 Valley St., Orange, for the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum in East Hanover. Visiting will be…

                                              • Ehlin, Edward

                                                Owned Caldwell insurance agency, WWII vet, 88 Edward Ehlin, 88, of Parsippany passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in St. Michael's Medical Center, Newark. Private services were conducted by the Megaro Memorial Home, 503 Union Ave., Belleville, (megaromemorialhome.com). Born in Freehold, Mr. Ehlin had lived in Parsippany for 41 years. He owned and operated the Edwards Insurance Agency in Caldwell for 40 years. He served in the United States Army overseas in France and Germany during World War II. In 1948,…

                                                • Eilbacher Sr., Raymond J.

                                                  Auditor, WWII veteran, 82 Services are private for Raymond J. Eilbacher Sr., 82, who passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at home. Born in Elizabeth, Mr. Eilbacher was a resident of Cranford for 53 years. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served aboard the destroyer escort, USS Lawrence C. Taylor. Mr. Eilbacher was a member of the Captain Newell Rodney Fiske Post 335 VFW of Cranford, and was active in the Little League Baseball and Pop Warner Football programs in Cranford. An auditor, he worked for the…

                                                • Erickson, Helen M.

                                                  Helen M. Erickson (nee Mylet) of Pitman on Oct. 9, 2008. McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME www.mcgfuneral.com 800-993-0888.

                                                  • Erwin, Mortoka

                                                    of Newark Mortoka Erwin of Newark passed away Oct. 7, 2008. The memorial service is Monday at 11 a.m. at Cotton Funeral Service, 1025 Bergen St., Newark.,

                                                    • Fergus Jr., Shank M. "Farrakhan"

                                                      of Newark Shank M. 'Farrakhan' Fergus Jr. of Newark passed away on Oct. 6, 2008. Funeral service is Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Christian Love Baptist Church, 830 Lyons Ave., Irvington. Interment is in Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside. Visitation is Monday at Cotton Funeral Service, 1025 Bergen St., Newark,from 7 to 9 p.m. He was the beloved son of Marie and Shank M. Fergus Sr.; dear brother of Katrina and Jermaine Fergus; cherished uncle of Kayla, Keoma and Samari, and also survived by a host of other…

                                                      • Flexon, Mary Ellen

                                                        Mary Ellen Flexon (nee Meyers), age 87 of Audubon Park, on Friday, October 10, 2008. Born in Glassboro, she had been a resident of Audubon Park most of her life. For 21 years she worked at the Oaklyn Diner. She will be remembered as a hard worker who loved her family. Surviving are two daughters Mary Ellen Stokes (Dale) of Audubon Park, Geri Mancini (Jim), a grandson, Andrew Mancini (Christine), 3 great grandchildren, Nicole, Thomas, and Andrew. Predeceased by a grandson Thomas Mancini. Relatives and…

                                                        • Friedlander, Sherry Mildred

                                                          Actress in theaters and playhouses, 83 Sherry Mildred Friedlander, 83, of West Orange died suddenly at home on Sept. 30, 2008. Funeral services were already held with burial on Oct. 2, 2008. Arrangements were by Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vaux Hall Road, Union. Sherry was born on Feb. 18, 1925, to Samuel and Fannie Diamond Friedlander. During her early career, she was an actress in various theaters and playhouses all over the country. She had raving reviews. She also loved antique shows and fashion…

                                                          • Gansley, Andrew P.

                                                            De Camp supervisor, 67 Andrew P. Gansley, 67, of Clifton died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Allwood Funeral Home, 660-670 Allwood Rd., Clifton. Visiting hours are on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. Born in Jersey City, Andrew resided there before moving to Clifton 36 years ago. He was a supervisor for the De Camp Bus Lines in Montclair before retiring in 1999. Previously, he was a driver for the Hudson Bus Co. in Jersey City.…

                                                            • Gasiewski, Wilma T.

                                                              and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral service on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at 10 a.m. from the Krowicki Gorny Memorial Home, 211 Westfield Ave., Clark. Interment will follow in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. Visitation is Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. To offer condolences, please visit www.Krowickigorny.com. Born in Newark, Mrs. Gasiewski was raised in Hillside and has since resided in Clark for over 40 years. She was an assembly line worker for the Purolator Inc. in Rahway for 26…

                                                              • Gottfried, Catherine H. "Cappy"

                                                                Prosecutor's office administrative assistant, 85 Catherine 'Cappy' H. Gottfried (nee Guthrie), 85, of Hackettstown died on Oct. 10, 2008, at Heath Village, Washington Township (Hackettstown). A celebration of her life will be held at St. James Episcopal Church, 214 Washington St., Hackettstown, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are by Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, N.J. 07840. Born on Nov. 11, 1922, in Montclair, the daughter of the late Percy and Marguerite…

                                                                • Greene, Diane Frances

                                                                  • Grenevich, Frank Joseph

                                                                    Mason, of Stanhope, 45 Frank Joseph Grenevich died suddenly on Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2008, at Saint Clare's Hospital Denville. He was 45. Funeral services are from the Lewis & Carey, Directors of Funerals, on Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, at 9:30 a.m. then to Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Lake Hopatcong, where his Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Boonton. Friends may call at the funeral home, 312 W. Main St., Boonton, on…

                                                                    • Hayes, Louise B.

                                                                      English and mathematics teacher Louise B. Hayes returned to the Lord on Oct.. 1, 2008. Born in East Orange in 1929, she lived in Summit much of her life but also lived in Colorado, New Mexico and Guam. Louise graduated from Summit High School, Wellesley College (BA, English) and Colorado State College (M.A., English). She later took advanced mathematics courses at Trenton State College. Louise taught English classes on Guam and mathematics to special needs students at Princeton High School. For many years,…

                                                                      • Hinke, John W. (Jack)

                                                                        HINKE, JOHN W., (Jack), 81 - of Wildwood, passed away Saturday at the Cape Regional Medical Center. Born in Phila. he has been a lifelong resident of the Wildwoods. Mr. Hinke was a veteran of WWII and also Korea in the US Army. He was formerly a bartender at Bellman's Restaurant in Wildwood and had his own construction business for many years. Most recently he was the building supervisor at Wildwood High School and he also sold ice cream on the Wildwood Beach for 25 years. He is survived by: wife of 47…

                                                                        • Hugues, Doris M.

                                                                          Doris M. Hugues, 79, of Williamstown, on October 10, 2008. For more info. please visit www.bell-hennessy.com or call 856-629-7244.

                                                                          • Huhn, Theresa C.

                                                                            and friends are invited to call Monday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Edward T. Reid Home for Funerals, 585 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony's R.C. Church, East Newark. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Born in Kearny, Mrs. Huhn had been a lifelong resident of East Newark. She had worked as a senior account clerk with the Hudson County Division of Social Services for 20 years, retiring in 2006. Mrs.…

                                                                            • Inglis Jr., John G.

                                                                              : Family and friends are invited to call 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at the church, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at: www.heintzelmanfh.com. Memorials: Please omit flowers, memorials to the Inglis' Grandchildren Education Fund care of the funeral home, 18055.

                                                                              • Irvin, Irene

                                                                                Irene Irvin (nee Thies), age 86 of Parke Place died on October 9, 2008. Survived by her children George C. (Kathy) Lewis, Jr. of Aura, Clarence L. (Diane) Lewis of Grenloch, Jack R. (Irene) Lewis of Naples, FL, grandchildren Coleen Poisker, Brandy Hurff, Buddy Lewis, GC Lewis, Harry Lewis, Christie Lee-Lewis, Jack Lewis, Jr., greatgrandchildren Abby and Colin Poisker, Cheyanne Lewis, and Garrett Hurff. Also survived by her companion Wilson Hughes. Predeceased by son Theodore Lewis. Friends may call on…

                                                                                • Jackson, Lewis

                                                                                  JACKSON, LEWIS, 88 - of Mizpah, the sun set on his life on October 7, 2008. He was born on May 12, 1920 in Bainbridge, GA. He confessed Christ and joined the church at and early age and was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Mizpah. Lewis was a member of the Sons of Bethlehem Lodge #28 A.F.&A.M. Lewis was a devoted husband, son, father grandfather, and friend. No official funeral services will be held, Lewis requested to be remembered as he lived.

                                                                                  • Joaquim, Jose

                                                                                    and friends are welcomed to attend the Funeral Mass on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Danbury, Conn., at 10 a.m. Interment is in St. Peter's Cemetery Danbury, Conn. Visitation will be held at the Buyus Funeral Home, 426 Lafayette St. at Wilson Avenue, Newark, on Monday, Oct. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. For condolences and directions, please visit www.buyusfuneralhome.com. Mr. Joaquim was born on Jan. 21, 1921, in New Bedford, Mass., where he lived before moving to Portugal. He returned from…

                                                                                    • Jones, Hubert I. "Bert"

                                                                                      Hubert I. "Bert" Jones, age 84 of Elsinboro died peacefully at home on Wednesday October 8, 2008 with his family by his side. Bert was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA and was the son of the late Hugh and Ida Mae Llewellyn Jones. He was a longtime Salem County resident. He was employed as a dispatcher for the Anchor Hocking Glass Company, Salem where he retired following many years service. He was a WWII Army Veteran and was a longtime member of the Broadway United Methodist Church. Survived by his…

                                                                                      • Kelly, Harry J.

                                                                                        and friends are respectfully invited to attend prayer services on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing. Visiting will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. For further information and to offer online condolences, please visit Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home's internet address at www.leberlakeside.com. Born in New York, N.Y., Mr. Kelly lived in Willingboro before moving to Mount Arlington over 45 years ago. He was an…

                                                                                        • Kier, James S.

                                                                                          James S. Kier, age 87 suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 at home. Mr. Kier was a resident of Harrison Twp. all his life where he worked as a farmer, welder and construction equipment mechanic. He was a benefactor member of the NRA, a member of the Eastern Division Caterpillar Association, the Louis Reuter Gun Club and enjoyed being an avid hunter. He is survived by his wife Louise, three sons, Shern J. Kier and his wife April of Atco, Sam W. Kier and his wife Eileen of Richwood, Kurt C. Kier and his wife…

                                                                                          • Knoll, Robert R.

                                                                                            Accountant, lifelong Metuchen resident, 69 Robert R. Knoll, 69, of Metuchen died Saturday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Funeral services will take place Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Costello-Runyon Funeral Home (costello-runyon.com.), 568 Middlesex Ave., (Route 27), Metuchen. Visitation is Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Born in Plainfield, Mr. Knoll was a lifelong resident of Metuchen. He was the accountant and treasurer of Don Speed Shop for 40 years. Mr. Knoll was a member of the…

                                                                                            • Koehler, Betty Louise - Services

                                                                                              • Koehler, Betty Louise

                                                                                                Spiritual leader in the alcoholic treatment community Betty Louise Koehler, 81, born Betty Lindquist died Thursday, Oct. 9. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. in the Hillsborough Funeral Home, 796 Route 206, Hillsborough, N.J. 08844. Betty was born in Cokato, Minn., and grew up in Minneapolis. She was a student at the University of Washington before being recruited by the Foreign Service where she spent several years working for the U.S. High Commission in Germany. She met John…

                                                                                                • Langgaard, Nancy Byrne

                                                                                                  Overlook Hospital volunteer, former governor's sister Nancy Byrne Langgaard died Oct. 8, 2008 at Crane's Mill in West Caldwell, N.J. Born Dec. 5, 1919, to Francis and Genevieve Byrne in West Orange, N.J., she graduated from West Orange High School in 1938 and began working as a secretary at Becker Farm Dairy in Orange. She later worked at Orange Memorial Hospital, where she met her husband, Dr. Charles Langgaard, to whom she was married for 44 years. They lived in Livingston and then moved to…


                                                                                                • Litterio, Marie V.

                                                                                                  Beloved aunt, 82 Marie V. Litterio, 82, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at The Canterbury of Cedar Grove. The funeral will be conducted from the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Ave., on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. There will be a Funeral Mass in her memory at St. Mary's Church, Nutley, at 11:30 a.m. The interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visitation will be on Monday, Oct. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. For directions or to send condolences, please visit our website at…

                                                                                                  • Marques, Annie Gouveia

                                                                                                    • Martinez, Humberto A.

                                                                                                      Humberto A. Martinez, 76, of Harrison passed away on Oct. 10, 2008. Viewing hours will be on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. at the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, N.J. 07029. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from Holy Cross Church, Harrison. Entombment will be at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. For directions, information or to send condolences to the family, visit www.mulliganfuneralhome.org. Born in Cuba, Mr. Martinez lived…

                                                                                                      • Masciolek, Donna - Services

                                                                                                        • Masters, Thomas C.

                                                                                                          Thomas C. Masters, 84, of Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Washington Twp. PA, formerly of Wind Gap and Lansdale, died Friday, October 10, 2008, at the nursing home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Guerro &Ruggiero Funeral Home, 126 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Pen Argyl.

                                                                                                          • Matey, George E.

                                                                                                            Served in Air Force, 77 George E. Matey, 77, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at his home in North Arlington. Mr. Matey, a native of Newark, had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He received the Bronze Star, the Korean Service Medal, and the UN Service Medal for his service. He was preceded in death by his dear friend Rosa Binggeli Schwoerek, and is survived by a brother, Lawrence Matey of Newark. At George's request, services will be private under the direction of the Edward T. Reid Home…

                                                                                                            • McMahon, Brian P.

                                                                                                              will be held on Monday October 13, 2008 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm with a service beginning at 8:30pm at Maxwell Funeral Home 160 Mathistown Rd. Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087. For driving directions or to send condolences please go to www.maxwellfuneralhome.com.

                                                                                                              • Melnick, Michael G.

                                                                                                                of Kearny, 73 Michael G. Melnick, 73, of Kearny died on Oct. 9, 2008, at St. Michael's Medical Center, Newark. Funeral services are from the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave., Union, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment is in Hollywood Cemetery. Visitation is on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Newark, Mr. Melnick lived in Kearny. He retired from ADT Alarm Systems, formerly Wells Fargo. He was an Army veteran. Michael G. Melnick was the companion of Jean, the Sunshine of his life; father of…

                                                                                                                • Meningall, Albert "Richie"

                                                                                                                  Ford employee relations manager, active with church, 72 Albert 'Richie' Meningall, 72, of East Brunswick departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at St. Peter's Hospital in New Brunswick. Services will be held Monday at 12 noon from St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 15-21 Sanford St., East Orange, where family and friends may gather from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Newark. Born in East Orange, he attended East Orange Public Schools and graduated from…

                                                                                                                  • Mirda, Edward Paul

                                                                                                                    and friends are invited to attend the funeral service in the Werson Funeral Home, 635 No. Wood Ave., Linden, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at 11 a.m. Interment is in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. Visiting hours are on Monday, Oct. 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Oxford, Mr. Mirda moved to Hillside in 1939 before moving to Linden in 1950, and had resided there since. He was employed by L.J. Wing Co., Cranford, as an assembler supervisor, retiring in 1988. Mr. Mirda was a World War II Navy veteran,…

                                                                                                                    • Mondillo, Vincent S.

                                                                                                                      : Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., and again on Monday from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. in the Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Palmer Township, Pa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. in the church, 9th and Lehigh Streets, Easton. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Palmer Township. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com. Memorials: Contributions in memory of Vincent may be made to the church, 900 Washington Street,…

                                                                                                                      • Mundie, Sister Flavia

                                                                                                                        Educator, of the Benedictine Sister of Elizabeth, 92 Sister Flavia Mundie, O.S.B., 92, of the Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth, died Oct. 11, 2008, at Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth. The viewing will be on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Walburga Monastery, 851 N. Broad St., Elizabeth, N.J. 07208. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment will be at St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. Arrangements are by Higgins and Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home, 582 Springfield Ave.,…

                                                                                                                        • Neher, Linda A.

                                                                                                                          Linda A. Neher, 58, of Glassboro, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at her home. Born in Camden, she has been a resident of Glassboro since 1991, formerly of Franklinville. She was employed for 10 years as Office Manager at Ray Chiropractic Center in Sicklerville, NJ. Prior to that, she worked for several years at Uhl’s Bible Book Store in Glassboro and Elk Township. She was a very family-oriented lady, who loved being with her grandchildren and will be sadly missed by her family. She is…

                                                                                                                          • Neilio, Myrtle

                                                                                                                            Myrtle Neilio (Lightcap), 85, of National Park on Oct. 11, 2008. Due notice of the funeral will be given by McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, Woodbury. www.mcgfuneral.com "The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home"(r)

                                                                                                                            • Noonan, Deborah

                                                                                                                              Deborah Noonan Gruber Deborah Noonan Gruber, age 48 of Sewell, NJ on Thursday, October 9, 2008. Born in Philadelphia, Deborah had been a resident of Sewell for 6 years and formerly lived in Philadelphia. She was a Registered Nurse formerly employed at Albert Einstein Medical Center and presently in the emergency department for Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Washington Township, NJ. Deborah loved her family and nursing. Survived by her children Amanda & Joshua Gruber, her mother Joan Noonan, two sisters…

                                                                                                                              • Novek, Martin

                                                                                                                                NOVEK, MARTIN, 91 - of Margate, died October 10th of complications from a broken hip. Born October 12, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA to Sarah and Sam Novek, he lived most of his adult life in Atlantic City and Margate. He became a policeman in 1942 as one of only 15 men to be appointed from hundreds of applicants. While working as an Atlantic City police officer, he met Florence Crane and the two were married July 18, 1943. Novek joined the Navy during World War II, and served in the shore patrol in Norfolk, VA…

                                                                                                                                • O'Brien, Mary Ann

                                                                                                                                  Chatham resident, great-grandmother, 84 Mrs. Mary Ann O'Brien, 84, of Chatham died on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Visitation is Monday, Oct. 13, at the Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home, 101 South Finley Ave., Basking Ridge, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Bernardsville. Internment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery in Basking Ridge. For further information, contact Gallaway…

                                                                                                                                  • Peace, James Edward

                                                                                                                                    of Orange, 86 James Edward Peace, 86, of Orange died on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. The visitation will be Monday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. at the Woody 'Home For Services,' 163 Oakwood Ave., Orange, where funeral services will be held at 12 noon. Mr. Peace was preceded in death by four children, Marcellette, James Earl, Tueze and Carol. He leaves his wife, Frances L. Peace (Burton); children, Jacqueline, Sandrena Patterson, Sonya, Garcia and Dante. He is also survived by a sister, Hallie Braswell; 16…

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                                                                                                                                      • Pedrick, Gertrude V.

                                                                                                                                        on Tuesday from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at the FARNELLI FUNERAL HOME, 504 N. Main Street, Williamstown, where a service will follow at 1:30 pm. Burial Williamstown Methodist Cemetery. To sign the guest book online, please visit www.farnellifuneralhome.com

                                                                                                                                        • Perks, Rolin

                                                                                                                                          : Calling hours will be held 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at the Scarponi-Bright Funeral Home, 26 Main Street, Lebanon, NJ with the funeral service to be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday also in the funeral home. Interment will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ.

                                                                                                                                          • Phillips, Gladys

                                                                                                                                            Great-great-grandmother, church elder, 88 Gladys Phillips died on Thursday evening in The Regency Heritage in Somerset. She was 88 years old. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 737 6th St., New York, N.Y. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, N.Y. Friends and family may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the…

                                                                                                                                            • Porter, Harold

                                                                                                                                              of Irvington, 67 Harold Porter, 67, died on Oct. 9, 2008. Services are Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at 12 p.m. in the Perry Funeral Home, 34 Mercer St., Newark. Viewing is Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Perry Funeral Home. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside. Send condolences to www.perryfuneral home.com Born in Blakely, Ga. on Aug. 23, 1941, Harold lived in Irvington and leaves to mourn siblings, Patricia Stuckey, Jeffrey Hollis, Wilbert Penn, Ruby Crooks, Lee and Jerry Hollis and…

                                                                                                                                              • Proctor, Edith Marshall

                                                                                                                                                One thing that Edith was never without was determination. One look at her resume would confirm this. She was a 1942 graduate of Radcliffe, recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship, a clerk for the British admiralty in Washington, DC during WWII and an assistant curator at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. But she never lost sight of the important things in life. She turned down a chance to study at the University of Rome to have her first child. Always a devoted churchwomen, her love of God was shown through…

                                                                                                                                                • Ramsey, Elizabeth E.

                                                                                                                                                  and interment are private and under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton, New Jersey. Memorials: Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365.

                                                                                                                                                  • Reel, Mary Ann

                                                                                                                                                    will be held on Monday 7-9PM and Tuesday 8:30-9:30AM at the LANDOLFI FUNERAL HOME of Paulsboro, 300 W. Broad Street. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10AM at the St. Michael’s Church, Memorial Ave., Gibbstown. Interment Eglington Cemetery. To share condolences please visit our website www.landolfifuneralhome.com Donations in Mary’s memory may be made to the Guardian Angels School, S. School St., Gibbstown NJ 08027.

                                                                                                                                                    • Reffie Jr., Salvatore F.

                                                                                                                                                      Department manager Salvatore F. Reffie Jr. of Orange passed away in Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in Texas on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. Visitation will be held in Paul Ippolito Memorial, 252-256 Henry St., Orange on Monday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Orange. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. For further information, visit…

                                                                                                                                                      • Reinert, Vivian G.

                                                                                                                                                        Ophthalmologist assistant, active with church, 84 Vivian G. Reinert (nee Gring) died on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at her home in West Orange. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at Ridgeview Community Church, 174 South Valley Road in West Orange at 5 p.m. Arrangements are by The Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange, 340 Main Street, West Orange. Letters of condolence may be sent to Dangwo@aol.com. Visiting will be Thursday, Oct. 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Reinert was born and raised in…

                                                                                                                                                        • Ricci, Serafina "Sally"

                                                                                                                                                          and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at St. John's Church, 94 Ridge St., Orange, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. The arrangements are by Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 East Mount Pleasant Ave., Livingston. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Born in Orange, Mrs. Ricci was a communicant of St. John's Church in Orange for more than 60 years. She taught us strength and integrity. She was a masterful cook,…

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                                                                                                                                                            • Rizzolo, Josephine T.

                                                                                                                                                              Saleswoman, 92 Mrs. Josephine T. Rizzolo 92, of Little Egg Harbor, formerly of Newark, passed away Friday in the Southern Ocean County Hospital. Born in Newark to the late Anthony and Theresa (nee DeMaria) Scarponi, Mrs. Rizzolo had lived in Little Egg Harbor the past five years. She was an assembler for the American Tag Co. in Newark for 10 years and then was a saleswoman for Lerner and Co. in Newark for 10 years. Mrs. Rizzolo was a member of the Little Egg Harbor Senior Citizens and the North Ward Senior…

                                                                                                                                                              • Robinson, Delorise

                                                                                                                                                                of Newark, 65 Mrs. Delorise Robinson, 65, of Newark died Oct. 5, 2008. Services will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 149 Springfield Ave., Newark. The viewing is on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Perry Funeral Home, 34 Mercer St., Newark. Interment is in Evergreen Cemetery, Newark. Send condolences to www.perryfuneralhome.com. Born in Windfall, N.C., Delorise leaves to mourn, a son, Eddie Robinson; four grandchildren, one…

                                                                                                                                                                • Rodriguez, Ramon

                                                                                                                                                                  RODRIGUEZ, RAMON, 71 - of Atlantic City, departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, after a brief illness. He was born in Puerto Rico. Ramon lived briefly in New York City and relocated to Atlantic City where he retired from the Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino. Ramon loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with all his heart. He leaves to cherish his loving memory: His loving wife, Maria Bufaino-Rodriguez of Atlantic City; His children, Ray Rodriguez of Newark, Luly Rodriguez…

                                                                                                                                                                  • Sanzari, Jerome

                                                                                                                                                                    Salesman, lifelong resident of West Orange, 59 Jerome Sanzari of West Orange passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, after a courageous eight month battle with lung cancer, surrounded by his loving family and friends at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at The Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange, 340 Main Street, at 8:30 a.m., then to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1 Eagle Rock Ave., West Orange, for the Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment will…

                                                                                                                                                                    • Shannon, Marjorie R.

                                                                                                                                                                      : A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 345 Elmwood Lane, Riegelsville. Interment of ashes will follow in the Riegelsville Union Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert W. Snyder Funeral Home, Riegelsville, Pa. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church, the Riegelsville Library or the Riegelsville Fire Company, all Riegelsville, PA 18077.

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                                                                                                                                                                          • Sokol, John "Jay"

                                                                                                                                                                            Line supervisor, son, brother and uncle, 33 John 'Jay' Sokol, 33, died on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Holly Park. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. in the McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals, mccriskinfuneralhome.com, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield, followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, South Plainfield. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains. Visitation will be held on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9…

                                                                                                                                                                            • Strunk, Helen B.

                                                                                                                                                                              : Will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Reed/Gaffney Funeral Home, Inc., 4 Lillian Lane "Village of Johnsonville", Bangor. Call Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to start of the services in the funeral home. Burial will be in East Bangor Cemetery, East Bangor. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, River Walk Corporate Centre Suite 441, 333 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, the SPCA of Northampton County, 1165 Island Park Road,…

                                                                                                                                                                              • Sunderland, Warren J. - Services

                                                                                                                                                                                • Thies, Claire R.

                                                                                                                                                                                  Claire R. Thies (nee Carter), formerly of Clarksboro, NJ, on October 9, 2008. Age 85. Legacy Claire was the founder of Court Queen of Peace Catholic Daughters of America. She retired from the Taylor, Bischoff, Neutz & Williams law firm in 1967. Claire was a talented seamstress who enjoyed art classes, travel and dance. Family Beloved wife of the late Henry F. Thies. Dear sister of William James Carter, Jr. and wife Margaret formerly of Woodbury, NJ and Edward A. Carter, Sr and wife, the late Elizabeth…

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Van Wart, Regina (Plackwic)

                                                                                                                                                                                    VAN WART, REGINA, (Plackwic), 85 - of Cape May, formerly of Franklin Lakes, on Wednesday, October 8. She was a member of the Gardening-by-the-Sea Club, as well as the Woman's Club of Cape May. In previous years she was also active in the Quilters Guild, and made many wonderful quilts for family and friends. She was also well known for her decorative painting, especially duck decoys. She was predeceased by her husband Peter, in 1987. She is survived by her sister Wanda of North Haledon, and her three…

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Vreeland-Smyth, Patricia (McCartney)

                                                                                                                                                                                      VREELAND-SMYTH, PATRICIA, (nee McCartney), 71 - of Little Egg Harbor Township, and Hutchinson Island, FL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Born in Plainfield, NJ she moved to Little Egg Harbor in 1969. She is predeceased by her parents, Bernard &Mary Blanche McCartney, her husband of 21 years, Jess "Kim" Vreeland and husband of 22 years, James H. Smyth, and her sister Virginia Henehan. She is survived by her son Jeffrey Vreeland and his wife Penny and grandson Jeffrey Jr. of…

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Wanamaker, Alice F.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Salesperson at Macy's, 90 Mrs. Alice F. Wanamaker, 90, died on Oct. 10, 2008, in the Holly Manor Nursing Home, Mendham. Visitation is Monday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 Route 10, Randolph. A Mass is Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew the Apostle R.C. Church in Randolph. Burial will follow on Tuesday in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Arrangements are by the Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 Route 10, Randolph, N.J. (973) 366-7400. Born in Paterson on Dec.…

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Westcott, Ellen

                                                                                                                                                                                          WESTCOTT, ELLEN, 93 - of Pleasantville, died Thursday, October 9th at her daughter's home in Weymouth. She was born on February 22, 1915 in Atlantic City and spent her early years in Northfield. Ellen is predeceased by her husband, Adam L. Westcott. She moved to Pleasantville when she married and lived there the rest of her life. Ellen is also predeceased by her granddaughter Carol, great granddaughter Chloe, her sons-in-law Bill Barrett and Ken Brown, daughter-in-law Kathryn Westcott, sister Marguerite…

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