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Margaret Piliere

Margaret Piliere

October 17, 2018

Margaret Shassler Piliere, 86 passed away October 17, 2018 peacefully with family by her side. Marge was born 1932 in Stony Point NY to Alex Schassler and Margaret Harlow. Marge and her husband Ronald Piliere raised their six children in Wayne, New Jersey. She discovered her passion was caring for children with disabilities and dedicated her career as a teacher...

Patrick J. Higgins

Patrick J. Higgins

October 10, 2018

Patrick Higgins of Oakland, NJ passed away at the age of 56 on October 10, 2018. A graduate of Indian Hills High School in Oakland, Patrick lived for a period of time in Livingston and Springfield but spent most of his life in Oakland. Patrick is survived by his mother Lillian, brother Michael and his wife Ann, brother Timothy and...

Peter W. Psirogianes

Peter W. Psirogianes

October 8, 2018

Peter Psirogianes August 19th, 1939 - October 8th, 2018 On Monday, October 8th, 2018 Peter Psirogianes, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away at the age of 79. Peter was born on August 19th, 1939 in Athens, Greece to parents William Psirogianes and Georgia Mentis. Peter was raised in Athens and moved to New York City at the age...

Donna Lynn Myhre

Donna Lynn Myhre

October 6, 2018

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Joann C. Mcspedon

Joann C. Mcspedon

October 4, 2018

JoAnn McSpedon (nee Scully) age 64, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Beloved wife of Edward. Devoted mother of Karen Newton and her husband Christofer. Loving grandmother of Jackson and Grayson. Dear brother of Leonard Scully and his wife Lori. Adored aunt of many nieces and nephews and will be especially missed by Katie and Joseph Ventrella, Jonathan...

Ethel Santucci

Ethel Santucci

October 1, 2018

Ethel Santucci, of West Milford, NJ passed away at the age of 92 on October 1, 2018. A graduate of East Side High School in Paterson, Ethel lived in Fair Lawn for most of her life before moving to West Milford in 2003. Ethel leaves behind daughter Fran and her husband Bill, son Dom and his wife Amy, daughter Debi...

Arnold Bottari

Arnold Bottari

September 29, 2018

Arnold Bottari of Oakland, NJ, passed away at the age of 92 on September 29, 2018. A graduate of East Rutherford High School, he lived in Carlstadt and Wood-Ridge before moving to Oakland in 1959. He is survived by his daughter, Alicia, his special friend, Myrna Smith, his "like-a-son", Michael Wilder, and his sister, Mary Bright. He was predeceased by...

Michael H. Curley

Michael H. Curley

September 13, 2018

Michael Henry Curley, 63, of Ringwood, NJ passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He retired in 2013 after 31 years of service in the maintenance department of the Tenafly School District. He is survived by his wife, Linda Ruso Curley, and their two sons, Michael and Joseph. He is also survived by his loving sisters, Karen Gueli, Marisa Willis,...

Joseph B Gaul

Joseph B Gaul

September 3, 2018

Joseph Gaul, 88 of Oakland died peacefully with family by his side after a brief illness on Monday, September 3, 2018. Joe was born in Wyckoff and moved to Oakland in 1958 and was founding and active parishioner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Joe lived a vibrant life including proudly serving in the US Marines and a rewarding career...

Rocco J Demenna

Rocco J Demenna

September 3, 2018

The Family of Rocco "Chef Pa" DeMenna sadly announce his unexpected, yet peaceful passing at his home with his family on Monday, September 3rd. Rocco was a devoted family man both to his family at home and his family at work, his beloved Pearl River Hilton. Rocco is predeceased by his mother Mae and Rocco his father. Rocco is survived...

Valeer Claeys

Valeer Claeys

August 27, 2018

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Roger Marchese

Roger Marchese

August 12, 2018

Roger Marchese of Oakland, NJ passed away at the age of 93 on Aug. 12, 2018. Born in Paterson, the family moved to Wyckoff in 1937, and then to Oakland in 1958. He is survived by his wife Ruth (nee FitzMaurice) of 69 years, his son Kim (Linda) of Oakland, his daughter Susan Green (Terry) of Wyoming, grandson Kevin (Maya)...

Joan M. Tarantino

Joan M. Tarantino

August 2, 2018

Joan M. Tarantino, 93, of Oakland, NJ went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 2, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Paul Tarantino. Devoted mother of Daniel and wife, Marcia, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, and Jill Dedrick and her husband, Anthony, of Oakland. Cherished grandmother of Tyler Dedrick, Timothy and Nicole Dedrick, Elyse and Sean...

Barbara Hope Metelski

Barbara Hope Metelski

July 10, 2018

Barbara Hope Metelski passed away peacefully on July 10, 2018. Memorial service to be held Wednesday, July 18th from 4-8 p.m. at the Oakland Memorial Home. Barbara's love for her family and friends will continue on forever. Barbara is survived by her husband, William, her daughter Carly, and her brother Jeffrey Skinner. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of...

Andrew Belden Dumont

Andrew Belden Dumont

July 5, 2018

Andrew Belden DuMont, 56, of Oakland, NJ passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 after battling an extended illness. Drew was born in Montclair, NJ to Allen and Josephine DuMont on May 6, 1962. A graduate of Keene State College (New Hampshire) Drew received his BS in Electrical Engineering. Drew worked at AI Logix as a Chief Technology Officer and...

John Junta

John Junta

June 17, 2018

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John Junta, 85 of Ramsey, NJ passed on Sunday, June 17, 2018. A private cremation was held by the family.

Candelaria Cohen De Taveres

Candelaria Cohen De Taveres

June 3, 2018

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Owen Kavanagh

Owen Kavanagh

May 31, 2018

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Owen Kavanagh, age 86, of Budd Lake NJ, passed away on May 31, 2018.

Born in the Bronx to Elizabeth Harley and John Kavanagh, he attended St Jerome School and Cardinal Hayes High School.

He served...

Robert Demott

Robert Demott

May 28, 2018

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Robert E. De Mott, 88, of Pompton Plains, formerly of Manasquan, passed away on May 27, 2018. Born in Rutherford, he attended Rutgers University, Class of 1953, and served for 2 years as a lieutenant in an Air Force Supply...

Philip M. Lilley

Philip M. Lilley

May 25, 2018

Philip Murray Lilley, of Oakland, NJ entered the kingdom of heaven on Friday, May 25th surrounded by family. He was born to the late Homer and Anita Lilley on Aug 16, 1936, in Summit NJ. While growing up in Bloomfield, Philip graduated in 1955 from St Benedict High School of Newark. He attended Boston College and Seton Hall as an...

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