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The families we have the honor of serving
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Lawrence J Kopchinsky
September 21, 2020
Lawrence Kopchinsky, age 77, of Ringwood, New Jersey died September 21, 2020 at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. Larry was born in New York City and lived in the Bronx, NY before moving to Ringwood, NJ. Larry served in Vietnam for 19 months during 1965 and 1966. He ran in numerous New York City marathons in the...
Vincent D. Amodio
September 14, 2020
Vincent D. Amodio, 93, Of Bergen County passes away September 14, 2020. Vincent is Survived by his daughter Janice Amodio of Passaic County, NJ. He is also survived by Several Loving Nieces and Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews. Vincent was employed by Becton Dickson Company and retired after 41 years to take care of his wife Ellen before her...
Dominic John Hoppe
September 13, 2020
Dominic Hoppe, 82, of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, formerly of Oakland, NJ, passed away on September 13, 2020. Dominic is survived by his loving wife Patricia; his sons Dominic Hoppe, Marc Hoppe, and Richard Oswald; his daughters Billie Mercadente and Karen Oswald-Syby; son-in-law Stephen Syby; daughter-in-law Melissa Oswald; his grandchildren Julian and Alexander Syby, Justin and Kayla Oswald, Bobby and Taylor...
Phyllis R Okulicz
September 7, 2020
On Monday, September 7, Phyllis Ruth Okulicz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Born on July 25, 1940 in Elmira, NY, Phyllis was a graduate of both Cornell University and Columbia University Teachers College. She worked as a school teacher and behind the circulation desk at the Franklin Lakes Library. On December 26, 1965, she married...
James Arthur Vandertulip
September 2, 2020
James Arthur Vandertulip (November 4, 1959- September 2, 2020) A loving soulmate to Shirin, a caring son to Beatrice, Donald and to his Mother-in-law Iran, an ever present father to Amanda (father-in-law to Lakshman) and Pete (father-in-law to Rachel), a wonderful stepfather to Chris and his wife Kim, a beautiful grandfather to Scarlett and Peter James, a constant friend to...
Adeline L Dimmick
August 21, 2020
March 8, 1931 - August 21, 2020 Preceded in death by her husband Orrin she was beloved mother of three sons, Dennis, Kenny, and Garry, grandmother of four- Jason, Orrin, Iris and Ryan, great grandmother of five, Shyloh, Kenny, Rylan, Jack and Erika. Adeline and Orrin were the original builder, owner and operator of the Oakland diner in Oakland. She...
Dorothy E Dalenberg
August 19, 2020
UNION, WV --- Dorothy Elizabeth Dalenberg, age 100, of Union, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV. Dorothy served in the Women's Army Corp during World War II. She married her husband, Karl, while serving in the Army. Dorothy Elizabeth Dalenberg accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior when she was a teenager....
Joan A. Dejohn
August 7, 2020
Joan DeJohn (nee Brennan) passed away peacefully on August 7, 2020. Joan met her husband George at the young age of 16 and gave up her dreams of becoming a model to raise her five children: Debra Volin, Arlene, George, Victoria Maloney (Donald) and Michael. With strength and grace, Joan endured the tragedy of losing her son George and daughter...
Jane Elizabeth Chenoweth
August 2, 2020
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Margaret Rao
July 16, 2020
Margaret (Peggy) Ann Rao of Oakland passed away on July 16th, 2020 at the age of 60, after an unsucessful battle with lymphoma. Peggy is survived by her husband Anthony of 31 years and their three children, Allyson, Gregory, and Jesse, her brothers Jim and Chris, and her mother Rosemary. She was predeceased by her father Dave, 16 years to...
Horst H Franke
July 14, 2020
Horst Franke, 86, of Oakland, New Jersey passed away on July 13, 2020. Mr. Franke was born on December 14, 1933 in Stolpmunde, Germany. In 1953, Horst immigrated to the United States with his twin brother Guenther when they were 19-years-old. Horst and Guenther, as well as their younger brother Juergen, survived, but were orphaned, in World War II. Overcoming...
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