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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...

Charles  Wyant

Charles Wyant

December 25, 2016

Wyant III, Charles M. 69 passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was the father of Jamie Fairchild (Jack) of Moorestown NJ, Elizabeth Reisman (Collin) of Oakland NJ, Linnea Quintino of Wayne NJ, and Trevor Wyant of Blairsville, GA. He was a loving grandfather to Destiny, Aidan, Courtney, Luke, Kimberly, Emma, Mark, Sarah and Chase. Charles was a...

Ronald  Cole

Ronald Cole

December 19, 2016

Cole, Ronald S., 52, of Oakland, passed away December 19, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Meredith (nee McCambley) and his stepdaughters: Catherine, Grace, and Elizabeth Leshner. Ronald, predeceased by his father Edward, is also survived by his mother Judy and his brothers: Edward, Michael, Eric, and Patrick. Friends may visit with family on Monday December 26, 2016 from...

Frank  Trivisani

Frank Trivisani

December 18, 2016

Frank Trivisani, age 88, of Oakland NJ passed away peacefully at home on Sunday December 18, 2016 surrounded by his family. Frank was the manager of the drafting department for Singer Kearfott for 36 years before he retired. He was also very athletic: he was a runner, skier, played tennis, and a member of the Montclair YMCA where he played...

Maureen  Portmann

Maureen Portmann

December 18, 2016

Maureen A. Portmann, (nee Peltier), of Brick, NJ, formally of Wyckoff, passed peacefully through heaven's gates after a brief illness on Sunday, December 18, 2016, surrounded by her loving family and closest friends. Maureen was the beloved daughter of the late Larry and Mickey Peltier of Hackensack, NJ. and was preceded in death by her sister Ann Broaddus Peltier. She...

Constance Lambert Picnich

Constance Lambert Picnich

December 13, 2016

Constance Lambert Picinich, Canadian opera singer and teacher, formerly of Fair Lawn, NJ passed peacefully in her home on December 13, 2016. Constance was born on January 17, 1927 to Marianna Gelina and Freddy Lambert of Macamic Quebec Canada and died at the age of 89 outliving her six siblings. She grew up on the Macamic farm where, in addition...

Lorraine  Severini

Lorraine Severini

December 12, 2016

Severini, Lorraine passed away on December 12, 2016. Lorraine was a lifelong resident of New Jersey and a resident of Oakland NJ since 1963. She was a devoted wife to her husbands, Raymond Mastroianni and Joseph Severini, and a very devoted mother to her deceased daughter, Lynn Marie and her Oakland Memorial Home 330 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, New Jersey...

Rae  Pfeiffer

Rae Pfeiffer

December 11, 2016

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Allison  Pearsall

Allison Pearsall

December 11, 2016

Pearsall, Allison G. 61 of Pompton Lakes NJ, formerly of Ridgefield Park passed away at her home on December 11, 2016. Allison was born to Alfred & Eileen Eggers on October 11, 1955. She went to high school at Ridgefield Park and graduated in 1973. She retired from her last employer, American Shipping & logistics in Park Ridge New Jersey....

Mary F Sabio

Mary F Sabio

December 10, 2016

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Joseph Vrindten

Joseph Vrindten

November 21, 2016

Vrindten, Joseph of Highland Lakes, NJ passed away at his home on November 20th. Joseph was born in Stamford Connecticut and raised in Oakland, New Jersey. Joseph was a loving husband to his wife Erin and a truly devoted father to his twin daughters, Amanda and Brittany. A loving son to Joseph and Patricia, a brother of James, Robert (deceased),...

Francesca M. Frattini

Francesca M. Frattini

November 17, 2016

Francesca (Frances) Frattini (Greco) of Ringwood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 17, 2016. She is predeceased by her husband, James C. Frattini (1989). She is survived by her two children James Frattini (Jennifer Gizzi) and Laurie Studley (Timothy Studley). She is the loving grandmother of her four grandchildren, James and Joseph...

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