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Josephine Raucci

Josephine Raucci

October 20, 2022

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Anthony R. Dente

Anthony R. Dente

October 20, 2022

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Anthony Dente (90) of Oakland NJ passed away peacefully on October 20, 2022.

Anthony is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Loretta (Farrell); his children Claire Dente and her wife,...

Edward S Ryer

Edward S Ryer

October 9, 2022

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It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Edward S. Ryer, of Newport Coast, California.

Ed was born February 6, 1955 in New York City to Lillian and Alfred Ryer...

Kathleen M Rogers

Kathleen M Rogers

October 9, 2022

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Kathleen M. Rogers, 70, of Wanaque NJ, formally of Elmwood Park NJ, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Kathy was born on November 26, 1951 in the Bronx, New York to John J. & Kate...

John Mcmahon

John Mcmahon

October 9, 2022

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John (Jack) McMahon, 82, passed away October 9th, 2022 with his family by his side. Jack was born at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ June 6th, 1940. He graduated St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, NJ...

Richard Sparagoski

Richard Sparagoski

September 14, 2022

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Richard Sparagoski, age 73, passed peacefully on September 14th, 2022.  Beloved husband of Debra. Cherished father of Kim Crisanti and her husband Robert, Mandy Herman and Richard Sparagoski the II. Loving grandfather of Konnor and Christian Kovalcik...

Robert Edwin Burger

Robert Edwin Burger

August 28, 2022

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Robert E. Burger, age 93, passed away on August 28, 2022 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ. Robert was a resident of Oakland, NJ for 63 years .  He was born in Newark, N.J. and Robert graduated from...

Brian Paul Babish

Brian Paul Babish

August 26, 2022

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Unfortunately, after 8 months, Brian P. Babish succumbed to his battle against cancer much to the heartbreak of everyone who knew and loved him.

Born on August...

Emma Estela Cerda

Emma Estela Cerda

August 24, 2022

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Emma Estela Cerda (née Ampie) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ at the age of ninety-two.

Emma is survived by her children...

Warren A. Beck

Warren A. Beck

August 22, 2022

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Warren A. Beck, age 85, ppassed away on August 22, 2022 at his home in North Haledon, N.J. where he was a lifetime resident.  He was born in Paterson, N. J.  Warren graduated from Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, N....

Thomas John Palmer

Thomas John Palmer

August 18, 2022

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Legendary comic book inker and artist Tom Palmer passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022 at the age of 81.

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Tom developed a lifelong love...

Ralph M Mondare

Ralph M Mondare

August 18, 2022

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Our beloved Ralph Michael Mondare passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the age of 80.  He was born in New York City to Jeanette and Ralph Mondare on March 7, 1942, and was...

Marion Doris Gilmore

Marion Doris Gilmore

August 11, 2022

Please share a memory of Marion to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Marion D. Gilmore entered into her eternal rest on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was predeceased by her father William Abrams, mother Laura Abrams, sister Dorothy Snyer and loving and devoted husband, Walter with whom they shared sixty-four wonderful years...

Mary I Bristol

Mary I Bristol

August 8, 2022

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Mary Imogene Bristol, known to her family and friends as "Gene", passed away Monday, August 08, 2022. Her husband Edward previously passed away in 2017. Both were longtime parishioners at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Oakland, NJ....

John Peter Kendall

John Peter Kendall

August 3, 2022

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John "Pete" Kendall, 87 son of Henry W. Kendall and Janette O`Ryan who was born in Seattle WA, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, AZ on August 3, 2022.He will be laid to rest at Ponds Cemetery...

Barbara Theresa O'Neill

Barbara Theresa O'Neill

July 27, 2022

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Barbara Theresa (Barb/Mattie) O'Neill (nee Matthews) passed away peacefully on July 27, 2022 in Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ at the age of 83.

Barbara leaves...

Rosanne Furnbach

Rosanne Furnbach

July 17, 2022

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Rosanne Furnbach, 80 of Ringwood, NJ passed away on July 17th, 2022. She was the wife of the one and only love of her life, the late Ronald Furnbach Sr. for 61 happy years. They met as...

William Derringer

William Derringer

July 14, 2022

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William Derringer, 85, of Ringwood, NJ, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022. Raised initially in Guttenberg, NJ, Bill moved to Dumont, NJ as a child and graduated from Dumont High School. Later he and his...

William Joseph Malloy

William Joseph Malloy

July 6, 2022

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Oakland – William J. "Bill" Malloy of Oakland NJ, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his loving family.  He was 93 years old.  He started out his life in Long Island City, NY before...

Raymond Harold Zarichak

Raymond Harold Zarichak

July 3, 2022

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Raymond Harold Zarichak of Oakland, age 82, died on Sunday July 3, 2022 at the Health Center at Bloomingdale.  He had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma two months prior and during that treatment, suffered complications due to underlying...

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