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James R. Malure

James R. Malure

March 21, 2014

James R. Malure, 57, of Ringwood, NJ passed away on March 21, 2014 with his wife and daughter at his side. He is survived by his wife, Gisela C. Malure (nee Sosa); daughter, Alexis A. Malure; brother-in-law Fred L. Sosa; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins and many devoted friends. A memorial for James will be held at...

Edward  Wright

Edward Wright

March 19, 2014

Wright, Edward 89 of Parsippany NJ formally of Oakland, NJ passed away on March 19, 2014. Mr. Wright worked as an ice-cream maker for Guernsey Crest and was a member of the Oakland American Legion Post #369. Mr. Wright served in the US Marine Corp during WW II. Loving husband of the late Dolores E. Wright (nee Pohliy). Devoted father...

Peter J. Wawak

Peter J. Wawak

March 9, 2014

Peter J Wawak, 69, son of Mary and Peter Wawak, both deceased, of Jersey City, died at his Oakland home on March10, 2014. Peter, who was born May 18, 1944 in Jersey City, graduated from Seton Hall Prep in 1962 and Seton Hall University, South Orange in 1966. He was married for 47 years to Maryann (Klein) Wawak and was...

Gail Marmion Ulshafer

Gail Marmion Ulshafer

February 26, 2014

Ulshafer, Gail Edith (nee Marmion) of Oakland, NJ age 72 Passed away Wednesday , February 26, 2014 at the Valley Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Gail was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 12, 1941, the only child of Theodore and Grace Marmion. She moved to Oakland 45 years ago and raised her three children with her husband of...

Vincent J. Amodio

Vincent J. Amodio

February 20, 2014

Survived by his father Vincent Dominic Amodio and Sister Janice. Pre-Deceased by his mother Ellen (nee Kowalsky) 1989. His cousin Susan Harpin and her husband Paul, daughter Rachel of Flagstaff, AZ. Kowalsky, Demianycz and Taylor. Vincent loved fishing and had a big heart was generous and kind.

Caroline R. Steskel

Caroline R. Steskel

February 2, 2014

Steskel, Caroline R. (nee Haemer) passed away on February 2, 2014 she was 82 years old. Caroline grew up in Glendale Queens and attended Mills College and moved to Oakland in 1959. She was the wife of the late Dr. Henry Steskel. Caroline is survived by her daughters Kristen and her husband Cesar Rios and granddaughter Anna, Erika and her...

J Ronald. Esak

J Ronald. Esak

January 27, 2014

Ron Esak on January 27th, 2014 passed away, at the age of 69. of Fort Myers FL and Formally of Oakland, NJ he enjoyed life to fullest all the way up until the last minute when his heart failed while on vacation in Jamaica. He died while doing one of the things he loved most, second only to spending time...

Janice Adelline Draycott

Janice Adelline Draycott

January 21, 2014

Draycott, Janice Brower passed away peacefully, without pain or fear on 1/ 21/14. Janice has been a longtime resident of Oakland and Wyckoff, NJ. Born April 3, 1925 in Brooklyn NY and raised in Woodmere, NY. Her sons Barry George Draycott, his wife Holly, Bradley Keith Draycott, his wife Catherine and daughter, Donna Janice Dykstra, survive Janice. Janice also leaves...

Frank A Fuduli

Frank A Fuduli

January 18, 2014

Fuduli, Frank A resident of Oakland for 57 years passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on January 18, 2014. Anyone who knew him loved him. He was a special man who loved his family above all. He touched so many lives in the most positive way and will be missed dearly. He enjoyed spending his spare time fishing,...

Louise Ann Leemans

Louise Ann Leemans

January 16, 2014

LEEMANS Louise, A, (nee Malano), 88, lifelong resident of Oakland, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2014. Born on May 27, 1925 in Warwick, NY she was the loving daughter of Mary Rose (nee Belfoire) and Michael. Before retiring, Louise was employed as a secretary for 31 years for the Athletic Department at the Ramapo Indian Hills High School....

Annette M. Ciarlo

Annette M. Ciarlo

December 31, 2013

Annette M. (nee Madonna), 71 on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 of Wayne, NJ formerly of Prospect Park. Born in Passaic she lived in Garfield, Oakland, and Prospect Park before moving to Wayne in 2003. She worked as a lunch aide in Prospect Park School #1 before retiring in 2004. Annette, was the loving wife of Anthony Ciarlo for 45 years....

Josephine M. Papapietro

Josephine M. Papapietro

December 25, 2013

Josephine Papapietro (Ariano), 92, of Wayne, NJ passed away on December 25, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY to Francesco and Marie Ariano. Josephine was predeceased by her husband, Charles, and daughter, Annmarie. She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Joanne and her husband, Doug; her son Charles and his wife, Victoria; her grandchildren, Christine, Douglas and his wife, Jeannine,...

Robert B. Donald

Robert B. Donald

December 25, 2013

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Lillian J Hertel

Lillian J Hertel

December 12, 2013

Hertel, Lillian Joyce (nee Mastenbrook), 84, died peacefully on December 12, 2013. She was born in Passaic, NJ and lived in Oakland many years before moving to Hilton Head Island, SC. At age 18 she received her nursing degree from Passaic General Hospital where she also worked as a registered pediatric/obstetrics nurse. Lillian was the co-owner of Oakland Drugs for...

William A. Monroe

William A. Monroe

December 9, 2013

William Alan Monroe, born July 26, 1943 in Jersey City NJ, passed away surrounded by family at his home in Wayne, NJ on December 9th, 2013 after a 25-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Known as Gus/Alan to family and Bill to colleagues, he is survived by wife Joyce; son Marc; daughter Melinda and brothers Peter and David. Alan was a...

Francis James Kelly Jr.

Francis James Kelly Jr.

December 1, 2013

Kelly, Francis James Jr. (Frank), 83, of Oakland, NJ died on Sunday, December 1, 2013. He was born on October 13, 1930 to Francis James, Sr. (Howard) and Kathleen (nee Broderick). Beloved husband of Ann (nee Williamson) for nearly 45 years and loving father of Terese and Francis James, III (Fran). Dear brother of Joan Mooney and the late Margaret...

Helen L. Harrington

Helen L. Harrington

November 27, 2013

Harrington, Helen L. (nee Benjuski) 81, of Oakland NJ, on November 27, 2013. Helen loved the Jersey shore in the summer and was an avid swimmer throughout her life. Loving wife of the late Daniel Harrington (2005). Devoted mother of Mary Louise of Bloomingdale NJ, Anthony Victor Harrington and his partner Patrick Thomas Flynn of Maplewood NJ, Anne Catherine of...

Dorothy A Williams

Dorothy A Williams

November 13, 2013

Williams, Dorothy A. 91 of Treadwell NY, on November 13, 2013. Loving wife of the late Everett T. Williams (2002). Devoted mother of Sandy Crane and her husband John and Veronica Tallman. Cherished grandmother of Dottie Crane, Renee Vealey and her husband Mike, Everett Tallman and his wife Casey, Ronda and Tracy Williams, Tina and Eric Sequare. Twelve Great-grandchildren Amber,...

Thelma Deane Kogan

Thelma Deane Kogan

November 7, 2013

Kogan, Thelma Deane (nee Beavers), of West Milford NJ, born in Sandy Springs, GA, died November 7, 2013 at the young age of 91. A graduate of the Draughon School of Commerce, her career began as an executive secretary for Beaumont and Hohman Advertising in Atlanta, GA and continued for Alan B. DuMont of DuMont Television Laboratories in Passaic, NJ....

Joseph A. Ruffing

Joseph A. Ruffing

November 6, 2013

Ruffing, Joseph Anthony age 86 of Pompton Plains, NJ on November 6, 2013. Born in Paterson he lived in Oakland, NJ. before moving to Pompton Plains. Beloved husband of Elinor (nee Lotter) Ruffing. Dear father of Gregory and William Ruffing. Cherished grandfather of Justin and Gordon. Devoted brother of the late Patricia Ann Cerne. Loving son of the late William...

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