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Rosemary Kozel Fuchs

Rosemary Kozel Fuchs

March 17, 2017

Fuchs, Rosemary Kozel 84 of Oakland, NJ. Our cherished Rosemary passed away quietly on March 17, 2017. Rosemary is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years William Fuchs. Together they walked through life, raising their dearly loved family. "The only thing she ever really wanted to be was a mom." This was fulfilled with her surviving, loving children- son...

Joseph S. Murphy Jr.

Joseph S. Murphy Jr.

March 13, 2017

Murphy Jr., Joseph Stephen, 77, of Ringwood, NJ passed away at his home, Monday, March 13, 2017. Joe was born July 24, 1939, in Bronx, NY to Joseph Murphy Sr. and Muriel Wilks Murphy. The eldest of five, Joe graduated from St. Peters College in 1962 and Fordham University School of Law in 1967. He practiced law for more than...

Annie  Andree

Annie Andree

March 13, 2017

Andree, Annie Catherine [née Dolan], 73, of Oakland, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, surrounded by loved ones. Annie was born in New York to Anne and Patrick Dolan on November 5, 1943. She worked at Indian Hills High School in Oakland for over 25 years. She was an...

Virginia Piazza Maurelli

Virginia Piazza Maurelli

March 12, 2017

Virginia Piazza Maurelli, 88 of Goshen, NY passed away Sunday, March 12th 2017 in Ridgewood, NJ. Virginia was born on May 30th, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to William & Maria Piazza. She enjoyed playing bingo and being with her family. She married her late husband Modesti Maurelli and they had 1 daughter and 3 sons together. Virginia is survived by...

Christian P Taube

Christian P Taube

March 10, 2017

Christian P. Taube, 42, of Oakland, NJ, passed away on March 10, 2017 in the Valley Hospital. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 18th, at St. Mary's Church 17 Pompton Ave. Pompton Lakes, NJ with Father Richard Husted officiating. Visits will be held at The Oakland Memorial Home 330 Ramapo Valley Rd on Friday, March 17th from 4-8pm....

Eva  Molnar

Eva Molnar

February 27, 2017

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Harvie B Klaus

Harvie B Klaus

February 26, 2017

Harvie B. Klaus, 98, of Oakland, died on Sunday, February 26 2017. Born on a small farm in Grafton, NY, he studied at SUNY Albany, receiving bachelor and master degrees in the sciences and math. Enlisting in the Air Corps in 1941, he was sent as a cadet to MIT to study meteorology, which became a lifelong passion. He subsequently...

Linda A. Huhn

Linda A. Huhn

February 21, 2017

Linda A Huhn, formerly of Saddle Brook, NJ, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at her home in Cape Vincent, NY. She was 63. She was born on November 22, 1953 in Hackensack, NJ. She attended Lodi grammar schools, and Saddle Brook High School. A unique soul, Linda was very passionate about animals and the outdoors, and enjoyed participating in...

Dietrich H Kamm

Dietrich H Kamm

February 14, 2017

Dietrich H. Kamm Obituary – February 14, 2017 Dietrich Hellmuth Kamm (82) of Oakland passed to a new life on February 14 surrounded by his loving family. Dietrich (Dee, Opa, Dieter) was pre-deceased by his parents, Dr. Wunibald and Hildegard Kamm and his grandson Dieter, who left this world on Opa's birthday January 10, 2017. Dietrich was born in Stuttgart,...

Barbara A. Yates

Barbara A. Yates

February 14, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Ann Yates died peacefully at Oakland Care Center on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Oakland, New Jersey at the age of 81. She was the daughter of the late Ruth Lillian (Insley) and George Samuel Lutz. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Jason Everett Yates. Their children Jason B. Yates, Christina Yates-Takacs, daughter-in-law Diane...

Douglas  Brezinski

Douglas Brezinski

February 8, 2017

Douglas Brezinski, of Waldwick, New Jersey died in Delray Beach, Florida on February 8, 2017. He was 67 years old. Douglas is survived by son Scott, his wife Elizabeth, grandchildren Edward and Grace of Waldwick, New Jersey; son Todd, his wife Kristin of Dallas, Texas; sister Lois of Delray Beach, Florida, and brothers Richard of Denver, Colorado, Mark of Dallas,...

Andrew R. Durante

Andrew R. Durante

February 8, 2017

Andrew Robert Durante, 67, of Ringwood passed away on February 8, 2017 at Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pequannock, N.J. Memorial services will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 on Sunday, February 12, at the Oakland Memorial Home with Pastor Sandy of the Wanaque Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will follow on Monday, February 13, at Pond's Cemetery in Oakland at 10:00...

Neil R. Young

Neil R. Young

February 6, 2017

YOUNG Neil R. Young passed away on February 6, 2017 in Oakland, New Jersey after a more than three year battle against colon cancer. Neil was born in 1954 in North Bergen, NJ to the late Alice and Leo Young. Neil spent his career as a research chemist beginning with Degen Oil in Jersey City, then Sun Chemical in Carlstadt,...

Henry W. Johnson

Henry W. Johnson

February 3, 2017

JOHNSON, Henry W., 93 Oakland, NJ. Passed away Feb. 3, 2017. He was born May 15, 1923, He retired from the Public Service Electric & Gas, and was a member of the Frank Lakes United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise, and brother, Edward. He is survived by his daughter and her husband, Linda and...

Edward  Liszczak

Edward Liszczak

January 28, 2017

Liszczak, Edward J. 71, of Oakland NJ passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2017. He is the son of the late Edward and Stella. Loving husband to Pamela. Dear father to Teresa Ross. Dear brother to Fran Foote. Stepfather to Wendy and TJ. Uncle to Jackie, Jim, David. Loving grandfather to Hudson, Tyler, Nick, Giavanna, Anthony, Rocco. Ed worked for...

Lillian T. Makinson

Lillian T. Makinson

January 22, 2017

Lillian Theresa Makinson (nee Verba) - (93) of Paramus, NJ, died in her sleep on January 22, 2017 from sepsis. She was born September 23, 1923 in Mineola, Long Island where she lived for over 35 years. A 1941 graduate of Mineola High School, Lillian played JV soccer and Varsity volleyball. She was a civilian employee at Mitchell Air Force...

John L. Sklarsky

John L. Sklarsky

January 20, 2017

Sklarsky, John L 89 of Oakland, NJ. On January 20, 2017. John was born in Simpson, PA in 1927. John resided in Brooklyn, NY prior to enlisting in the United States Navy at 17 During WW II. He received a BS degree in business admin at the age of 45. He was employed by Becton Dickinson & Co of Franklin...

Barbara  Markoplis

Barbara Markoplis

January 11, 2017

Barbara McKeon Markoplis, a longtime resident of Oakland and Pompton Lakes, passed away on January 11, 2016. Barbara was born in the Army Hospital at Fort Meade MD were her father was stationed after WWII. With her father being a career officer in the army, Barbara her family was always on the move. Living in Maryland, England, New York, New...

Dietrich C. Kamm

Dietrich C. Kamm

January 10, 2017

Kamm, Dietrich (Dieter) Christopher Kamm, 18, passed away on January 10, 2017. He was born in Denver, CO, lived in Chicago and Minnesota before moving to Oakland, NJ when he was 7 years old. He enjoyed many sports and played for the Oakland Braves Baseball Team, Indian Hills Ice Hockey as well as many other teams in the area including...

Denise P. Olsen

Denise P. Olsen

December 31, 2016

Olsen, Denise age 65, of Kinnelon NJ, passed on December 31, 2016. The cause of death was complications from liver cancer. Born 1951 in Queen, NY. Survivors include husband, Edward Olsen, daughter Lori Watkins, son in law Ken Watkins and grandchildren Sophia and Kenny Watkins. Services will be held at the Oakland Memorial Home from 4-6 PM on Friday January...

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