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Donna Jean Simonelli

Donna Jean Simonelli

May 25, 2018

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Donna Jean Simonelli (nee Gallagher), 57 years old, passed away peacefully Friday, May 25 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Raised in Oakland, NJ resided in Bloomingdale, NJ. Beloved wife of Stephen Simonelli. Devoted mother of sons Matthew and Gregory Simonelli...

Lesley Joan Grimm

Lesley Joan Grimm

May 19, 2018

Lesley Joan Grimm (August 14, 1950 - May 19, 2018) Lesley Joan Grimm, 67, of Oakland joined God's garden on Saturday, May 19, 2018 while surrounded by loved ones and resting peacefully at home. She was born in Birmingham, England and lived there until 1964. It was then that her parents, the late Douglas Smith and the late Joan Smith...

Edward W. Tryon

Edward W. Tryon

May 6, 2018

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Sr. Tryon, Edward age 78 of Franklin Lakes NJ formerly of Hackensack NJ passed away May 6, 2018 surrounded by his family. Edward married Barbara T. Musser in 1961 and had eight children. Edward was a carpenter and worked for...

Robert  "Bob"    T. Alexander

Robert "Bob" T. Alexander

May 5, 2018

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Robert "Bob" Alexander passed away on May 5th, 2018 at the age of 68. Bob was a 38 year resident of Oakland, New Jersey, and is survived by his wife Catherine (neé McKenna) of 42 years, his daughter Abigail,...

Dorothy Marie Constants

Dorothy Marie Constants

May 2, 2018

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Gerard Beach

Gerard Beach

April 18, 2018

Gerard S. Beach 1937 - 2018 Gerard (Jerry) Beach, 80, passed away April 18, 2018 at his home in Franklin Lakes, NJ He served in the U.S. Army and had a lifelong career and retired from Bell Labs/Lucent Technologies. His lifelong passions were photography, fishing, traveling and spending time with his children. He is forever cherished by his significant other...

Charles D. Verderame

Charles D. Verderame

April 17, 2018

Charles Dominic Verderame passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Oakland, New Jersey on April 17, 2018 at the age of 101. He is survived by his beloved wife Elizabeth of 61 years, loving father of Lance and his wife Marilyn of Livingston Manor, New York, Suzanne (Verderame) Singh and her husband Ranjit of Oakland, New Jersey, proud...

Elizabeth Kehoe

Elizabeth Kehoe

April 13, 2018

Elizabeth Kehoe "Liz", 58 of Franklin Lakes N.J., passed away at home peacefully in the loving arms of her family on April 13th. Liz was born in Jersey City, N.J. to caring parents Michael and Grace Vitulano on April 27, 1959. She attended Indian Hills High School and graduated in 1977. Liz went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts...

James E. Mcwilliams

James E. Mcwilliams

April 12, 2018

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James E McWilliams, 76, of Riverdale, NJ, formerly of Oakland, NJ, passed on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Beloved husband of Angela (nee Albino). Devoted father of  Kalyn Freer, Lara Zucker, Erin De Palma and James McWilliams. Loving grandfather of Tristan...

Charlotte Green

Charlotte Green

April 3, 2018

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Lumturi Mitre

Lumturi Mitre

March 29, 2018

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Skippy Scully

Skippy Scully

March 24, 2018

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Skippy Scully, age 62, formerly of Oakland, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018, after a brief illness. He is survived By his brother Leonard Scully and his wife Lori, and his sister, JoAnn McSpedon and her husband Edward. He...

David S Patton

David S Patton

March 21, 2018

David S. Patton, 75, of Oakland, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 17, 1942, where David spent his early childhood. His family moved to Huntington, West Virginia, where he graduated from Vinson High School. He earned his undergraduate and doctorate degrees in Organic Chemistry from The...

Jenna Lynn Wallace

Jenna Lynn Wallace

March 17, 2018

JENNA LYNN WALLACE, 42 Jenna Lynn Wallace, 42, of Ringwood and Avon-By-the-Sea, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, NJ. Upon her death, Jenna was surrounded by her most cherished loved ones in the hospital where she served as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner for over 14 years. Jenna...

George B. Hardman

George B. Hardman

March 17, 2018

George B Hardman Sr, 94, of Oakland, NJ passed away March 17, 2018. He was born August 28, 1923 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England to George and Hanna (Bridge) Hardman. George grew up in North Arlington, NJ, graduating from Queen of Peace Elementary and High Schools. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII and resided in Oakland, NJ...

Edward C. Rutherford

Edward C. Rutherford

March 4, 2018

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James Edward Mahon

James Edward Mahon

March 2, 2018

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James E. Mahon of Pompton Plains, NJ, formally of Monroe, CT died peacefully on March 2, 2018 at the age of 91. James was born in Manhattan on September 23, 1926. James was a civil engineer who earned his degree...

Rose R Destefano

Rose R Destefano

March 2, 2018

DeStefano, Rose R (nee Birnie) 84 of Wanaque, NJ, formerly of Little Ferry, NJ, passed peacefully at home on Friday, March 2, 2018 surrounded by her family. Loving daughter of the late Rose and Thomas Birnie. Beloved wife of Peter. Devoted mother of Anne Holster and husband John, Jean Travaglini and husband Rob. Adored grandmother of Thomas, Jennifer, Damian, Robert...

Joseph A. Grande

Joseph A. Grande

March 2, 2018

Joseph Anthony Grande, 71, of Oakland, NJ, passed away on March 2, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Frank Grande and Rosalie Grande. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Oakland. During his early career, he worked in the grocery industry for the Grand Union Company and then for ShopRite Supermarkets...

Marie L Klie

Marie L Klie

March 1, 2018

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Klie, Marie L.(Small) age 76 of Ringwood, NJ passed away peacefully on March 1,2018. She was born on March 22, 1941 in Sharon PA. Beloved wife of Martin W. for 51 years. Loving mother of Kimberly and her husband Anthony...

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