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William H Herbst

William H Herbst

February 21, 2022

William Harold Herbst passed away on February 21st. He was surrounded by his loving family, his wife Susanne, his son Bill Herbst, his daughter Kristen Ahne, his daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Mario Passos, and his pastor Courtney Smith of Messiah Lutheran Church. He will be missed by all, including his brother Robert Herbst and wife Lorraine, his daughter-in-law Theresa...

Vincent M Franco

Vincent M Franco

February 21, 2022

Vincent M. Franco, of Ringwood, NJ, formerly of Bergenfield, NJ, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022. He was born in New York City to Vincent and Anna Franco on February 24, 1944. Vin was the loving husband of Eileen Franco, beloved father of Vincent Jr and Darrin, daughter-in-law Lindy Franco and proud grandfather to Julia, Anna and Patrick. He...

Angelo Chiusano

Angelo Chiusano

February 20, 2022

Angelo Chiusano of Oakland, NJ passed away on February 20, 2022. He was 95 years old. Angelo was born in Englewood, NJ son of the late Pasquale Chiusano and Mary DeFeo. He is predeceased by his wife Ann of 64 years, daughter Linda, and two brothers and their spouses: the late Anthony and Catherine, and the late Pasquale (Pat) and...

Mary Zahn

Mary Zahn

February 20, 2022

Mary (Blaskow) Zahn, Age 91-Mary passed away peacefully at the Health Center of Bloomingdale on February 20, 2022, in Bloomingdale, NJ. Mary was born in the General Hospital in Passaic, N.J to Josephine and Bert Blaskow on August 13, 1930. She was united in marriage to John H. Zahn Jr. on April 27, 1963 at St. Nicholas R.C. Church in...

Richard Harry Bowitz

Richard Harry Bowitz

February 19, 2022

Richard H. Bowitz age 91 of Oakland died on February 19, 2022. Beloved husband of Frances (Pam) Bowitz (predeceased). Loving father of Gail Bowitz of Oakland and Kim and her husband Gregg Emanuel of Randolph, NJ. Dear brother of Robert P Bowitz (predeceased) and his wife Mary. Cherished grandfather affectionately called "PopPop" to Mathew and Michael Emanuel and Richard Lascar....

Roman Wolodymyr Osadca

Roman Wolodymyr Osadca

February 15, 2022

It is with a heavy heart we share the loss of Roman Osadca, 71, of Johnsonburg, NJ. Roman passed away at his home with his loving family beside him on February 15, 2022, after a long battle with a rare form of lung cancer. Born in Newark, NJ, to the late Myron and Bohdonna Osadca, Roman grew up in Trenton,...

Marie J Culosi

Marie J Culosi

January 23, 2022

MARIE JOSEPHINE QUARTARARO CULOSI, Age 101 – Marie passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2022, in Mahwah, NJ. Marie was born in New York, NY, to Sebastianna and Peter Quartararo on February 7, 1920. She was united in marriage to Frank Culosi on September 29, 1940, at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in New York City. She went...

George Frank Ilnicky

George Frank Ilnicky

January 20, 2022

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Patricia Ann Newton

Patricia Ann Newton

January 19, 2022

Patricia Ann Newton of Ringwood, New Jersey, passed away on January 19, 2022, in her home surrounded by her children and friends. She was 80 years old. Patricia was born on July 21, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Josephine Edith Waldron and Basil Dutko. She is predeceased by her husband, William Newton, and her mother-in-law,...

Daniel Priddy

Daniel Priddy

January 18, 2022

Obituary of Daniel Ray Priddy October 30, 1987- January 18, 2022 It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of a husband, son, son-in -law, brother, nephew and friend. Dan Priddy of Oakland, New Jersey passed away on January 18, 2022. Born on October 30, 1987, he spent his early years living in Clovis CA where his love...

Gabriel George Tashji

Gabriel George Tashji

January 10, 2022

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Ralph Balducci

Ralph Balducci

January 4, 2022

There will be memorial service for Ralph on Friday January 14th from, 3-5 PM at the Oakland Memorial Home located at 330 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, NJ. We ask that in leu of flowers , donations in Memory of Ralph Balducci, be made to: St. Barnabas Medical Center, Kidney Transplant Clinic East wing Suite 305 94 Old Short Hills Road...

Mary S. Robinson

Mary S. Robinson

January 3, 2022

Mary Zabava, the youngest of five siblings grew up in Paterson, NJ and attended St. Stephen's School on Martin Street. She then attended School #25, after moving to Michigan Avenue, where she met Gerard (Jerry) Robinson, her husband of 46 years. Mary graduated from Eastside High School and St. Vincent's School of Nursing. She was a nurse at St. Joseph's...

Beatrice May Mondare

Beatrice May Mondare

December 30, 2021

Obituary for Beatrice M. Mondare Our beloved Beatrice May (Lynch) Mondare passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the age of 80. She was born in New York City to Mary and Patrick Lynch on November 9, 1941, and raised in Bronx, New York. Beatrice lived most of her adult life in Oakland, spending the last several years...

Joyce E. Maresca

Joyce E. Maresca

December 30, 2021

On Thursday, Dec. 30, Joyce "Toot, Tutti Frutti" Maresca, 86, of Oakland, N.J. passed away peacefully, although just as she wanted it – her life was anything but. Raised an only child by the late Walter "Jess" and Alice Garlick, in Paterson, NJ, Joyce was determined to have a family that could fill every inch of her home. With enough...

Ed Potash

Ed Potash

December 26, 2021

Clarence Edwin (Ed) Potash Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Ed Potash, age 92, passed away surrounded by his loving family peacefully on December 26, 2021. The third oldest of six children, Ed was born and raised in Oakland by Alexander (Mayor Al) and Velma Potash (nee Safford). He graduated from Pompton Lakes High School in 1946 and joined...

Joan Elizabeth Gully

Joan Elizabeth Gully

December 26, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Gully (Solomon) formerly of Bergenfield, Beloved wife to Donald F Gully of Oakland. Loving mother to Lisa Graf of Oakland, Karen and Bill Prusiensky of Franklin Lakes, and Donald Gully. Devoted Mema to Billy and Krista Prusiensky of Oakland, Kyle Graf of Oakland, and Cassandra and Trevin Bousquet of Franklin Lakes, and Justin Gully. Great grandmother to Marlee...

Maryann Martino

Maryann Martino

December 26, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Mary Ann Martino, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021 in Oakland, NJ surrounded by her loving family. The oldest of three children, "Cookie" was born in the Bronx, New York to John and Mildred Cappelli (nee Lopilato). She graduated from James Monroe High School in 1962 and spent her early adult years...

Kathy M Trimm

Kathy M Trimm

December 24, 2021

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Peter L. Destefano

Peter L. Destefano

December 22, 2021

Peter DeStefano was a beloved husband, father and grandfather during his incredible 87 years of life. He passed away peacefully after a brief illness in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 22nd. Peter was born on July 4th, 1934 to Angela and Vincent DeStefano in Scranton, Pennsylvania where he spent the first ten years of his life. He and...

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