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Joseph A. Brino

Joseph A. Brino

February 17, 2016

Brino, Joseph Anthony Jr., age 87, born in Paterson NJ, and a resident of Oakland NJ for 52 years, loving husband, father, brother and son. Beloved husband of Geraldine (nee: Provost), devoted father of sons, Robert and wife Denise, and William and wife Jeanne, and devoted brother to Ken Brino. He loved to spend time with his Grandchildren, Nicole, Kristie,...

Margarete M. Lowden

Margarete M. Lowden

February 5, 2016

Lowden, Margaret, age 82, a resident of Oakland since the mid 1950's, devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Friend and "Mom" to many others. She was predeceased by her husband, Clement Lowden in 2010. Marge is survived by her son Mark Lowden and his wife Carol of Airmont, NY, her daughter Cathy Lowden of Mahwah and her grandchildren Andrew and Erin...

Inez Dauster

Inez Dauster

January 28, 2016

Dauster, Inez Josephine (nee Caputo) of Pompton Plains, formerly of North Bergen, passed away January 28 at her home after a long illness. Born in Hoboken, Inez lived most of her life and raised her family in North Bergen. She worked as a textile worker in NYC and for many years at Kiss Knitting in North Bergen. She retired to...

John M. Puttenvink

John M. Puttenvink

January 27, 2016

John M. Puttenvink, age 89 of Oakland, NJ Born in Clifton, NJ he lived in Oakland for the past 58 years. John was Co- owner/operator of Wittie Electric in Clifton retiring in 1999 and had attended Stevens Institute in Hoboken, NJ. He was a member of the Ponds Reformed Church in Oakland and a US Navy Veteran of World War...

Martin R. Forrest

Martin R. Forrest

January 24, 2016

Forrest, Martin R. 86, of Oakland, died suddenly Sunday Jan.24, 2016. Son of the late Thomas W. and Florence Blockburger, he was raised in Hawthorne, N.J. Martin served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was a partner in Precision Products in Paterson for 12 years. He owned and operated Beamar Electronics for 20 years until his...

Nicholas  Andretta

Nicholas Andretta

January 18, 2016

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Janet  Decesare

Janet Decesare

January 17, 2016

DeCesare, Janet on January 17, 2016 of Barnegat, NJ, formerly of Upper Saddle River, NJ. Devoted wife of the late Larry DeCesare. Loving mother of Denise Nicolosi of Oakland and Joan Swartz and husband Kenneth of Brooklyn, CT. Adored grandmother of Jessica, Matthew, Suzanne, Michael, Christopher and Kristen. Proud great-grandmother of Blythe, Rosie, Natalia and Bennett. Dear sister of the...

Nancy  Westphal

Nancy Westphal

January 16, 2016

Nancy W. Westphal (nee Pityo), 80 of Oakland, NJ entered into eternal peace on January 16, 2016 in Wayne, NJ after a prolonged illness. The only child of Alexander and Hermina Pityo, Nancy was born July 12, 1935, in Passaic, NJ. She was raised with love surrounded by extended family on Birchwood Drive in East Paterson. A 1952 graduate of...

Ann Marie Fay

Ann Marie Fay

January 5, 2016

Fay, Ann Marie (Sullivan) of Doylestown, PA, passed away on January 5, 2016 at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Ann is survived by her husband of 62 years, Frank, her 6 children, Tom (Barbara) Fay, Jim (Wendy) Fay, Eileen Vrabel Fay, Teresa (Augie) Steinhilber, Ted (Patty) Fay and Annmarie (Ray) Mangin, and her 15 grandchildren. Ann was born in Brooklyn,...

Wayne M Ross

Wayne M Ross

January 2, 2016

Wayne MacDonald Ross, of Wanaque NJ, was 58 years old when he died on January 2, 2016, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Buffalo NY on May 8th, 1957, to Wayne Hathaway Ross and Grace MacDonald Ross. He grew up in Tonawanda NY and Upper St. Clair PA before moving to New Jersey in 1985. He...

Muriel F. Koch

Muriel F. Koch

December 27, 2015

Koch, Muriel (nee Monroe) passed away December 27, 2015 at her longtime Oakland, NJ home of 50 years. Muriel, born in Brooklyn, NY to Harry and Catherine Monroe on Aug 5, 1937. She was the sister to five siblings; Joe, Bobby, Jimmy, Catherine and Peg. The loving wife of Howard J Koch, Bronx, NY married on Oct. 18, 1958 in...

Mary T. Moramarco

Mary T. Moramarco

December 20, 2015

Moramarco, Mary T. 89 of Oak Ridge formally of Mahwah passed away on December 20, 2015. Born on January 17, 1926. Mary was the proud owner of Pleasureland Park in Oakland and Buena Vista Farm in Mahwah. She enjoyed vacationing in Florida, cooking Italian meals, baking and spending time with her loving family. Mary was the beloved wife of the...

Louis  Digiaimo

Louis Digiaimo

December 19, 2015

DiGiaimo, Louis age 77 of Oakland, NJ passed away on December 19th 2015 after a 7 month illness. Born in Paterson, NJ he was the son of the late Angelina and Giuseppe DiGiaimo. Beloved husband of 53 years to Lee, devoted father to Luann McGonigle and husband Brian and Louis J. DiGiaimo and wife Susan. Cherished Pop to Michael, Nicholas,...

Marilyn L. De Vries

Marilyn L. De Vries

December 15, 2015

DeVries, Marilyn L. (nee Schoonmaker) of Bloomingdale formerly of Oakland, NJ on December 15, 2015 beloved wife of the late Marinus "Ren" DeVries (2011). Surviving are Marilyn's special friends Arlene Kachadoorian, Denise Kokulak and Michael Croce. Friends may visit Saturday December 19, 2015 from 2-3:30 PM at the Oakland Memorial Home 330 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, NJ. Funeral Service 3:30...

Audrey  Leparik

Audrey Leparik

December 8, 2015

Audrey Leparik, (nee Stewart) age 89 of Oakland on December 8, 2015. Funeral Liturgy Saturday 10 AM. Immaculate Conception Church Mahwah, NJ. Visiting Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Oakland Memorial Home 330 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to Building Fund of Immaculate Conception Church 900 Darlington Ave Mahwah for...

Julia Emily Ferrarella

Julia Emily Ferrarella

December 7, 2015

Julia Ferrarella (nee Bayes) age 87 of Oakland died Monday December 7th at Oakland Care Center in Oakland. She was born in Paterson and lived in Oakland for the past 59 years. Julia started a girls' softball League in the early 60's. She was a leader for many years for Girls Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Her favorite hobby was...

Fred D. Westphal

Fred D. Westphal

December 7, 2015

Westphal, Fred D. 79 of Oakland, NJ passed away December 7 in Wayne, NJ after a prolonged illness. Fred was born Feb 23, 1936 to Fred A. and Helen Westphal in Jersey City, and was raised on Birchwood Drive in East Paterson. In 1957, Fred married the girl across the street, Nancy Pityo, and they settled in Oakland. From 1954...

Virginia R. Colbeth

Virginia R. Colbeth

November 25, 2015

COLBETH, Virginia "Ginny" of Ridgewood, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born in Jamaica, Queens, New York on October 23, 1927, to Eugene and Mildred (Schuchhardt) Colbeth, she lived 86 of her 88 years in the house her father built. Ginny was graduated from Ridgewood High School in the Class of 1945, from Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH in...

Mildred D. Goelz

Mildred D. Goelz

November 25, 2015

Mildred Goelz (Millie) 89 was born on January 25, 1926 to Catherine and Joseph Miller. She was baptized, made her Communion and Confirmation at St. Anne's in the Heights section of Jersey City. She grew up in Jersey City , and after Dickenson High School, she joined the United Photo Finishing Plant, where she met her wonderful husband to be,...

William A Romollino

William A Romollino

November 21, 2015

William A. Romollino, Jr., 69, passed away on November 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than forty years, Cynthia Romollino. He is survived by his son, William A. Romollino III, and his daughter-in-law Valerie Walburn. Born and raised in New Jersey, Bill called Oakland, NJ his home for 49 years. As a young man,...

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