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Frank E. Fay

Frank E. Fay

November 13, 2016

Frank E. Fay, Jr. (Bud to a very few), of Doylestown, PA, passed away on November 12, 2016 at the Pine Run Health Center in Doylestown. Frank is survived by his six children, Tom (Barbara) Fay, Jim (Wendy) Fay, Eileen Vrabel Fay, Teresa (Augie) Steinhilber, Ted (Patty) Fay and Annmarie (Ray) Mangin, and his brother, Albert (Jane) Fay. Frank is...

Paul  Sumner

Paul Sumner

October 30, 2016

Paul Edward Sumner 92, of Oakland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Born August 04, 1924, in Guthrie Center, Iowa, son of Edward and Enid Sumner, brother to James, Miriam, Marietta, Phyllis and Jean. Paul grew up in Iowa and attended local schools. In 1941, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Paul, who was not old enough to...

Margaret "Peg" V. Sumner

Margaret "Peg" V. Sumner

October 21, 2016

Margaret (Peg) Varholy Sumner 87, of Oakland, formerly from Phillipsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, October 21, 2016. Born August 23, 1929, daughter of Joseph and Leona Varholy and younger sister to Elizabeth (Libby) Bubba. She met her husband of 61 years Paul Sumner while working at Ingersoll-Rand and they were married October 15, 1955. They raised...

Steven C. Sapienza

Steven C. Sapienza

October 21, 2016

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Claire  Friedman

Claire Friedman

October 12, 2016

Claire Friedman, 64, of Pompton Lakes, NJ passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Claire leaves behind mother Estelle Friedman , her sister, Paula Scoppetta, brother in law Michael Scoppetta, nephew Daniel Scoppetta & fiancé Christina Basiakos. She was employed with Cablevision for twelve years as a Senior Construction Dept. Coordinator. Claire had battled cancer for the last several years....

Nancy  Jaworski

Nancy Jaworski

October 10, 2016

Nancy M. Jaworski (nee Meyer), 68, of Medford Township, N.J. and formerly of Oakland, N.J. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 10, 2016. She was the beloved daughter of the late Irving and Rose (nee Pfaff) Meyer. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, William M. Jaworski. She was a devoted mother to her...

Cecelia C. Alway

Cecelia C. Alway

September 30, 2016

Cecelia C. Alway, 62, of Oakland, NJ, passed away on Friday,September 30th. She was pre-deceased by her parents Florence Catti and Alfred Catti. She was survived by her beloved husband Robert Alway and their daughter Nancy Alway. She also was survived by her brother, Alfred Catti. Family was very important to Cecelia and she always made time for those sheheld...

Carol A. Reichwald

Carol A. Reichwald

September 29, 2016

Reichwald, Carol Ann age 71, was born in Hoboken and formerly of Oakland, New Jersey. She resided in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. She passed peacefully at home on September 29, 2016. Carol was predeceased by her father, Otto Reichwald, in 2004, and is survived by her loving mother, Irene. She is also survived by her brothers Donald and Glenn. Carol...

Paul J Grauer

Paul J Grauer

September 20, 2016

Grauer, Paul J. 74 of Oakland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 20, 2016 at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Born and raised in Teaneck, he then served his country in the US Army for two years in Frankfurt, Germany. He resided for the last 45 years in Oakland with his loving wife of almost 50 years, Maureen (Micki). In...

Margaret Anne Stillman

Margaret Anne Stillman

September 18, 2016

Margaret A. Stillman, 49, of Oakland, NJ, passed away on Sunday, September 18, surrounded by her loving children and close friends. She was survived by Amanda R. and Matthew P. Stillman and pre-deceased by Theodore B., Jeanette M. and Anne Marie Baba. She loved going camping every summer with her children, her mom and friends. She loved going to her...

Ruth  Ackerly

Ruth Ackerly

September 2, 2016

Ruth (Kistner) Ackerly, 84 years old of Oakland, NJ, born October 7, 1931 in Richfield Park, NJ. She went to her eternal rest on September 2, 2016, at Valley Hospital, surround by her family. Predeceased by her parents, Fred and Madeline Kistner. Loving wife of Edward Ackerly, Sr., married for 60 years. Dear mother of Edward Jr. (Cheryl) of Warwick,...

Velma  Bagge

Velma Bagge

August 30, 2016

Bagge, Velma Marie (nee Wood) passed into the arms of her Savior on August 30, 2016, after a brief illness. She is survived by a loving family, including 4 children; Elaine and husband Paul Wright, Douglas Bagge, Carol and husband Brad Conger, and Andrew Bagge and partner Jerry Szubin, 3 adoring grandchildren; Michael and wife Rachel Bagge, Laura Bagge and...

John J. Gabriel

John J. Gabriel

August 30, 2016

GABRIEL, John J., 8l, of Pompton Lakes died on August 30, 2016. He was born in West New York to Marion and John Gabriel. John graduated from Memorial High School and attended Stevens Institute of Technology. Before retiring, John worked as an inspector and was a member of Teamsters Local 64l. He also owned and operated a restaurant and a...

George L. Whritenour

George L. Whritenour

August 24, 2016

George Larry Whritenour, 61, of Butler, NJ, passed away on August 24, 2016. George was predeceased by his father, George Whritenour, and his mother, Gloria Lind, of Butler, NJ, on September 23, 1954. He is survived by his stepfather, Arthur (Bob) Lind, his childhood sweetheart, fiancé Connie Dolan, and two stepchildren, Brad Dolan and his wife Sandi, Kelly Gross and...

William J. O'Brien

William J. O'Brien

August 18, 2016

O'Brien, William Joseph Jr. (Bill) Of Oakland NJ, 89, passed away on August 18th. He was a resident of Oakland since 1954. Bill was a World War II Army Veteran where he served as a psychiatric medic. He was a long time member of the American Legion Post 369 where served as post commander in 2003. Bill helped to build...

James W O'Brien

James W O'Brien

August 12, 2016

James W. O'Brien of Ringwood, NJ, formerly of Wyckoff, NJ, passed away Friday August 12th, 2016 at the age of 71. James is survived by his wife of 46 years, Eleanor, his three children: Jill Fenton of Bloomingdale, Carrie Ward of Marietta GA, and Kevin O'Brien of Morristown. James was the proud grandfather of 4 grandchildren Ryan, Heather, Ashleigh, and...

John W. Greenfield

John W. Greenfield

August 9, 2016

Dr. John W. Greenfield, 75, of Oakland, New Jersey passed away suddenly and peacefully on August, 9, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. John was born on September, 4, 1940 in Hackensack, New Jersey to the late Dr. Arthur and Jane Greenfield (nee Van Saun). He attended Blair Academy and graduated in 1958. He went on to earn a degree...

Hang Ying Lee Chow

Hang Ying Lee Chow

July 25, 2016

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Daniel  Macneil

Daniel Macneil

July 15, 2016

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John R. Brooks

John R. Brooks

July 15, 2016

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