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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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Mabel  Andretta

Mabel Andretta

July 4, 2016

Andretta, Mabel 83, of Oakland, passed away on July 4, 2016. Mabel was born in Port Monmouth N.J. on April 12, 1933. She is preceded in death by her Husband Nicholas Andretta Sr. (January 18, 2016). Mabel is survived by her Son Michael his wife Debbie of West Milford, Son Nicholas Jr. his wife Marianne of Hamburg, Daughter Kathy her...

James  O'Neill

James O'Neill

June 27, 2016

O'Neill Jr., James (Jimbo) died on June 27, 2016 in Oakland, NJ at the age of 76. James leaves behind his wife Barbara (nee Matthews), his devoted son Michael O'Neill and his wife Jennifer; his daughters, Colleen Rubino and husband Mark; Cathy Pezzuti and her husband Carmine; and his son James O'Neill III. James also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren...

Thomas J Paulk

Thomas J Paulk

June 25, 2016

PAULK, Thomas James "TJ", age 25, of Oakland, New Jersey, at peace June 24, 2016. Beloved son of Stacey J. Clack of Winder, GA. He is survived by his brothers, Christopher P. Clack and Douglas R. Paulk, his maternal grandparents, Joan and Gerald Clack, his step-father, Cory Buckalew, his step-grandfather, Robert Buckalew, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, and by...

Sherrill L. Harrod

Sherrill L. Harrod

June 19, 2016

Sherrill Lea Harrod HARROD Sherrill Lea, 63, passed away on June 19th, 2016. Sherrill was born and raised in Oakland, NJ. She graduated from Indian Hills High School. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from Hiram College in Ohio in 1974 where she enjoyed a semester abroad studying art history in Europe. She later attained a Masters Degree...

John Joseph Wrobel

John Joseph Wrobel

June 15, 2016

Wrobel, John J. 78 of Oakland, NJ on June 15, 2016. John was president of Hewitt Robbins Inc. in Passaic, NJ. He is survived by his loving wife Dolores (nee: De Condo). Devoted son John. Family and friends can visit the Oakland Memorial Home 330 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, NJ on Monday June 20, 2016 from 7-9 PM. The cremation...

Everdina "Dini" Deputato

Everdina "Dini" Deputato

June 14, 2016

Deputato, Everdina (Dini) Nee Postma died June 14, 2016 at 91. Born in Brunssum Netherlands it is there she met the love of the life "Frankie" Deputato, an American Soldier. Despite having no common language love flourished and they married. With Frankie's tutelage and her own facility for language, she was soon fluent in English. She had a love for...

Daniel Obiso

Daniel Obiso

June 12, 2016

Obiso, Daniel 89 of Oakland, NJ on June 12, 2016. Served in the U.S. Army in 1945-46 during the European occupation following World War II, stationed in Austria and Germany. He was a Private, First Class and was honorably discharged. Mr. Obiso was an active member Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Oakland since its opening in 1960 and...

Virginia Whitney

Virginia Whitney

June 11, 2016

Whitney, Virginia 52, went home to Our Lord on Saturday, June 11. Born Virginia Tone in Bucharest, Romania, Virginia was married to Jeffrey Whitney for over 12 years. They moved back to Oakland in 2006, and she became a US Citizen in 2009. Virginia had a Master's Degree on Communications and Public Relations from the David Olgivy School in Bucharest....

Marilyn Kipp Von Lindern

Marilyn Kipp Von Lindern

June 11, 2016

Von Lindern, Marilyn, (nee Kipp) 85 of Oakland, NJ, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Marilyn was a ten year resident of Floral Park, NY before moving to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Brussels, Belgium with her husband and six children. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward Von Lindern, Jr. who...

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