obituaries
The families we have the honor of serving
Joan A. Santucci
December 4, 2014
Joan A. Santucci (nee Hamilton), 78 of Oakland NJ, died on December 4, 2014. Joan worked as an Administrative Assistant for Singer-Kearfott, DRS, American Cyanamid and Klauber and Jackson. She was a long time member of the Pompton Lakes First Aid Squad and was very proud of her Irish heritage. She enjoyed baking, creative cooking and listening to Andrea Boccelli....
Teresa M. Collins
November 25, 2014
Collins, Teresa M. (nee Maher) 88 of Pompton Planes, NJ died peacefully on November 25, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, NY Teresa Collins was the Borough Clerk of Allendale, NJ. Loving wife of the late George Collins (1975). Devoted mother of Eileen, Maureen, Helen and George. Devoted grandmother of Jesse, Jacob, Nicole and Colin. Great-grandmother of Emma and Sophia. Funeral mass...
Louise L. Gordnick
November 23, 2014
Gordnick, Louise Cecelia (nee LaBrie), 85 of Oakland on November 23rd She was born and raised in West New York and lived in Oakland for the past 58 years. She is predeceased by her beloved husband John (deceased 2008). They were married for 60 years. She leaves behind a sister, Eleanor. Two brothers, Henry and William are deceased. A devoted...
Clifford L. Lish
November 14, 2014
Lish, Clifford L. age 71 of Englewood Fl., formerly of Oakland, NJ on November 13, 2014. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Strome) Lish loving father of Cari Gutelius and her husband Pete and Scott Lish and his wife Lyn. Cherished grandfather of Matt, Kevin and Morgan Gutelius; Jack, Annie and Andrew Lish. Loving son of Edna Lish and the late...
Esther B Mcmahon
October 28, 2014
McMahon, Esther B. (nee Redner) age 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. She is now reunited with her beloved husband John A McMahon, her son John P McMahon and grandson James McMahon. Esther was born on June 11th, 1915 in Paterson, NJ. She married John McMahon on June 15th, 1945. In 1976 she moved to Oakland and...
M. Therese Burke
October 27, 2014
Burke, M. Therese 87 of Wall Township, NJ passed into eternal rest on October 27, 2014 formally of Oakland, NJ. Therese worked for decades for the Dept. of Public Works Borough Oakland, NJ. Loving wife of the late Richard J. Burke Sr. (2013). Devoted mother of Michael F. Burke, Thomas J. Burke and his wife Donna, Patrick J. Burke and...
Kenneth G. Monaghan
October 17, 2014
Monaghan, Kenneth George, 83, passed into eternal rest on October 17th. Born in Bronx, New York on March 31, 1931. Kenneth was the oldest son of John & Florence Monaghan and was preceded in death by his brother John. Kenneth attended Manhattan Prep High School and then went on to St. John's University. He was a member of the United...
Robert J Kobylarz
October 16, 2014
Kobylarz, Robert J. age 48 of Oakland, NJ, passed away on October 16, 2014. Beloved son of Tadeusz and Stanislawa Kobylarz, dear brother of Bozena Sommer and Anna Bollen. Robert was a Giants fan, he loved the New York Yankees, music and spending time with his family. He will be sadly missed by his family and his friends. Visiting hours...
Ann C. Chiusano
October 14, 2014
Chiusano, Ann C. (nee Sbarbaro) age 86 of Oakland on October 14, 2014. Beloved wife of Angelo Chiusano dear mother of Scott, Mark and his wife Laura, Wayne and his wife Beth Chiusano and Diane and her husband Robert Haverty and the late Linda Ann Chiusano (1962). Devoted sister of Fred Sbarbaro Jr. and his wife Sue. Cherished grandmother of...
Judith A. Odo
October 11, 2014
Odo, Judith age 68 of Oakland, NJ passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on October 11, 2014 at Villa Marie Claire in Saddle River NJ. Judy was born in Paterson, NJ and grew up in Upper Saddle River and is a graduate of Ramapo College. Judith started her career at United Jersey Bank as a loan officer. She...
Josephine A. Danish
September 28, 2014
JOSEPHINE ANN "Jay" DANISH (nee Peraino) of Oakland died on September 28, 2014. Jay was predeceased by her husband Einil J. Danish (2003). A resident of Oakland for over 50 years, she and her husband maintained a winter home in Key Largo, Florida. She served on the Oakland Board of Health, the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment....
Richard J. Brozina
September 13, 2014
Richard J Brozina, a lifelong resident of Fair Lawn, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 13. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother. He is survived by his wife, Linda Brozina; his daughters, Jen Brozina and Suzanne Gons; his granddaughter Samantha Gons; his niece Stephanie Brozina; and his siblings Joani Brozina and Kenny Brozina. Family and friends...
Generoso T. Russo
September 6, 2014
Generoso T. Russo, 77, of Oakland, NJ passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014 surrounded by family & friends. He was born on January 16, 1937 in North Bergen, NJ. He is the son of late Frieda & Carmine Russo. He was the younger of two siblings. He served as an MP in the United States Army in the 1950's....
Alice Misa
August 20, 2014
Misa, Alice (nee Zurburg), 89 of Oakland NJ, died peacefully on August 20, 2014. Loving wife of the late James Misa (1991). Devoted mother of Steven Misa, Marilyn Misa Ferguson, Lauren McHugh and the late James S. Misa, Sr. Cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of ten. Funeral Liturgy at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, N.J....
Zoe Hoehne
August 14, 2014
Hoehne, Zoe (nee Meier) age 99 of Oakland, NJ formerly of New Milford on August 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Frank Hoehne Sr. (2000). Dear father of Sue and her husband Don Hoyt, Frank Hoehne Jr. and Lois Vaccaro and Robert and his wife Eileen Hoehne. Cherished grandmother of Eric and Lori Hoyt, Connie and Michael Cheff, Daniel...
Diane C. Barton
August 12, 2014
Diane Corry Barton 82, of Oakland, NJ passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday August, 12th 2014, to join her beloved husband Vincent. Visitation will be on Monday, August 18th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at Oakland Memorial Home, 330 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 19th at 11 am at Ponds Reformed Church,...
John Steffich
August 9, 2014
John F. Steffich, 82, a longtime resident of Cupsaw Lake in Ringwood, New Jersey, passed away at his home on August 9, 2014, with his devoted wife Pat at his side. John was born on May 17, 1932 in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of Frank and Catherine Taraboch Steffich. John spent his childhood in Hoboken and was a...
Gloria L. Gilday
August 8, 2014
GILDAY, Gloria L. (nee Kirchner) of Hamburg, NJ formerly Guttenberg, NJ passed away on August 8. She was 81 years old. She is survived by her adoring husband and childhood sweetheart, Jack Gilday. She is the cherished mother of Gail Dauster and her husband Bill of Oakland, NJ and Jane Martucci and her husband Steve of Hardyston, NJ. She is...
Charles Romaniello
August 8, 2014
Romaniello, Charles 82, of Wanaque, died Friday August 8th after a long illness. He was born in Paterson and raised his family in Oakland before moving to Wanaque 30 years ago. He was the husband for 61 years of Margaret (nee Ranke), loving Father of Alan and his wife Cheryl Romaniello, Valerie and her husband Andrew Bruno, and the late...
Lawrence E. Kazmierczak
August 1, 2014
Lawrence E. Kazmierczak, 71, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014. Larry served with the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He graduated from Seton Hall Law School in 1976 and started his own law firm which is now Kazmierczak & Kazmierczak, LLP. He is survived by his loving family: his wife of 47 years, Sally; their three...
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