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Thomas Falato Jr.

Thomas Falato Jr.

December 25, 2020

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Thomas Mckenzie

Thomas Mckenzie

December 22, 2020

Thomas (Tom) McKenzie, 85, of Bloomingdale passed away on December 22, surrounded by his family. A devoted teacher and lifelong learner, Tom taught Latin and Spanish for forty-one years, first at St. John's Cathedral High School in Paterson, then at Ramapo High School, and finally at Indian Hills High School where he served as Chair of the Modern Languages Department....

Laverne Edith O'Connor

Laverne Edith O'Connor

December 21, 2020

LaVerne Edith O'Connor, 74 on Monday, December 21, 2020. Beloved wife of William. Devoted mother of William and his wife Denise, , Carol, Nancy and her husband Mike and James. Adored grandmother of William, Shane, Devin, Michael, Joshua, Ethan, Melanie and Brandy. A funeral mass will be held 9:30 AM Wednesday, December 23 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church,...

Ruth Irene Marchese

Ruth Irene Marchese

December 20, 2020

Ruth Irene Marchese Obituary 1927-2020 Ruth Fitz Maurice Marchese passed away peacefully at the Holland Christian Home, North Haledon, NJ on Sunday December 20, 2020. Ruth passed away from health issues not related to Covid-19 at 93 years old. She had been at the Holland Christian Home for over two years. Her husband Roger predeceased Ruth in August 2018 also...

Lawrence A Hand Sr.

Lawrence A Hand Sr.

December 14, 2020

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Frank V Monaco

Frank V Monaco

December 7, 2020

Francis "Frank" V. Monaco, 77, of Oakland, NJ, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. Barbara, his cherished wife of 55 years, and their three children, Sandra, Frank and Robert, were by his side. He was a doting Grandfather to Alexander Monaco, Francesca and Danielle Burton and Giovanni and Annabella Monaco, and a loving father-in-law to...

Loisann Smid

Loisann Smid

December 6, 2020

Lois Ann Smid, 86 of Oakland, NJ peacefully passed away on December 6, 2020. Lois was born at her home in Prospect Park, NJ, to Leonard and Lena Garbaccio. She graduated from Hawthorne high school and took courses on medical terminology which helped her during her lifelong career of medical office management. She married Anthony Smid in December of 1959...

Robert Frank White

Robert Frank White

December 3, 2020

A resident of Pompton Lakes, NJ for 44 years, Bob was originally from Paterson, NJ. He is the beloved husband to Elizabeth "Bette" M. White, née Morrison, for 48 years and only son to the late Lora and Frank White of Paterson. Compassionate Father to Meagan Elizabeth (Jason Smith), Heather Anne (Ryan Walsh) and Kyle Robert White (Ashley). Fun and...

Helen M Stewart

Helen M Stewart

November 27, 2020

Helen M. Stewart, born February 22, 1928, 92 glorious years old, died peacefully in her home in Oakland on Friday, November 27th. Helen's parents, Katherine and Joseph Michalski, emigrated from Poland to Fairlawn, New Jersey. Helen was one of nine children. Helen and her family remained in Fairlawn where she graduated from Fairlawn High School. Helen married her high school...

Gweneth Greta Lawrence

Gweneth Greta Lawrence

November 26, 2020

Gweneth Lawrence, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020 due to complications from heart surgery. She was born on March 8, 1932 in Rawlins Village, Gingerland, Nevis, the only child of James and Cecelia Freeman. She married the love of her life, Horace Lawrence, in 1967, who preceded her in death in 1994. Gweneth lived most of her...

Joseph M Macalle

Joseph M Macalle

November 24, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Michael Macalle, 62, of Oakland, NJ passed away Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 at his home in Toms River, NJ. Joseph was born on May 3rd, 1958, to Joseph Pasquale and Rose Marie in Paterson, NJ. Joe was an incredibly gifted cabinet maker and wood worker who spent more than two decades mastering the centuries-old craft of woodworking at...

Jane Mary Casazza

Jane Mary Casazza

November 20, 2020

Jane Mary Casazza,66, of Wyckoff, NJ passed away on November 20th 2020. Jane was born in Mineola, NY to Howard Remsen Lamberson Jr. and Mary Lamberson on May 8th 1954. She graduated from Lakeland High School in Wanaque, NJ in 1972. She went on to earn a degree in teaching from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1976. Jane began her career...

Joseph G Vrindten

Joseph G Vrindten

November 12, 2020

Joseph G Vrindten, 86, died peacefully on November 12, 2020. He was the loving husband of Patricia (nee) Blaber for 59 years. He was the devoted father of James, Mary Beckert, (predeceased) by Joseph and Robert. He was a father-figure to our loving daughter-in-law Erin whom dad adored. He was the dedicated grandfather to Amanda, Brittany, Bradley, Christopher, Gracie, Ryan...

Anthony R. Ciarlo

Anthony R. Ciarlo

November 12, 2020

Anthony Ralph Ciarlo, 77, on Thursday, November 12, 2020 of Wayne, NJ, formerly of Prospect Park and Paterson, NJ. Anthony worked for Brogan Cadillac and the State of New Jersey (Division of Motor Vehicles) before retiring in 2005. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Annette Ciarlo (nee Madonna) in 2013. He was the beloved father of Tracey Sourial and...

Mary A. Bedder

Mary A. Bedder

November 5, 2020

Born September 21,1940 in Rockaway NYC daughter of Bertha and Ted Savas. Spent her childhood in the Rockaways and graduated from Far Rockaway HS with honors. Was employed in the fashion industry in NYC for several years before she met her husband and they were married November 26,1960 Her 1st son, Arthur was born in Rockaway November 9th 1961. Shortly...

Joseph Peter Baranski

Joseph Peter Baranski

October 25, 2020

Joseph Peter Baranski Joseph Peter Baranski, 59, of Ringwood, New Jersey passed away on October 25, 2020, peacefully at home with his family. Funeral services will be held at Oakland Memorial Home, 330 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, New Jersey, on Thursday, October 29th from 3:00 -7:00PM. Funeral mass will be on Friday, October 30th at 10:00 AM at St. Francis...

Paul Kica

Paul Kica

October 22, 2020

Kica, Paul 92 of Bloomingdale NJ entered into eternal life on Thursday October 22, 2020. He is survived by his wife Marian, son Paul James and wife Dawn, grandchildren Daniel James and Brandon Marc, son John Robert. Paul loved golf, he was a golf pro at Maplewood Country Club, but left that to spend more time with his family. His...

Olga D Florio

Olga D Florio

October 19, 2020

Olga Florio passed away on October 19, 2020 at home with family by her side. Olga was born in Fraine, Italy to the late Luigi and Enina Nucci on June 19, 1931. She immigrated to the United States on October 18, 1969 with her husband and four children. In addition to caring for her family, Olga worked alongside her husband...

Ki Saeng Kang

Ki Saeng Kang

September 30, 2020

Ki Saeng Kang, 91, formerly of Jersey City, NJ, passed away on September 30, 2020. Ki Saeng is survived by her two daughters Sun Cha Kim and Sun Ok Spittler and her son in law Roger Spittler. She is also survived by her three grand children, Karen Cromer and her husband Colin, Dale Schneider and her husband Adam and Ryan...

Patricia Ann Anderson

Patricia Ann Anderson

September 26, 2020

Anderson, Patricia A, of Hackettstown, NJ, formerly of Palm Bay, Fl and Oakland, NJ, and long-time parishioner of Messiah Lutheran Church, died at age 86 on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Colonial Manor at Panther Valley, Hackettstown, NJ. Mrs. Anderson is the dear wife of the late Bob Anderson of Palm Bay, FL; dear mother of Howard of Warwick, NY,...

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