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Geraldine Ann Harte
May 9, 2014
Harte, Geraldine Ann, (nee Taylor) 73, of Franklin Lakes passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 9, 2014. Born in Pennsylvania, Geraldine lived in Brooklyn, NY for many years before moving to Franklin Lakes in 1975. She worked at the Christian Health Care Center and for the Wyckoff School District as a crossing guard. She took most...
David D. Steuerman
May 1, 2014
Steuerman, David D. age 89, of Freehold, NJ formally of Oakland, NJ on May 1, 2014. David served in the US army as a Staff Sergeant during WW II. David was also man of the year of Oakland, president of Oakland Chamber of Commerce, treasure of the Oakland Republican Club, founding member of the Oakland Jewish Center, Knights of a...
Daniel J. Docherty
April 27, 2014
Daniel Docherty, 53 of Bloomingdale, NJ on April 27, 2014. Retired as a sergeant after 25 years of service to the Paterson Police Department. Survived by his wife, Susan (nee Thompson), and their children, Meagan, Christopher, and Cullen. Funeral Liturgy will be held on Thursday May 1, 2014 at 10 AM at St. Mary's RC Church 17 Pompton Ave Pompton...
David E. Jorgensen
April 15, 2014
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Bernadette Sgambati
April 4, 2014
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Francis Arthur Shaw
April 3, 2014
Shaw, F. Arthur age 83 of Oakland, NJ on April 3, 2014 formally of Ramsey NJ. Arthur worked for Galaxy Plastic in Hawthorne NJ, he was a season ticket holder for the NY Rangers for forty years. Arthur loved travel, good food and life and was an avid scrabble player. He also enjoyed taken care of Stymie, Spanky and Darla...
Robert C. Shutte
March 29, 2014
Shutte, Robert "Bob", age 94, of Oakland, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of family. Born in Haskell NJ, the youngest of six children, he graduated from Butler HS ( where he excelled in all sports, especially baseball) He married his beloved Mary and for nearly 70 years they called Oakland their home. Bob proudly served in...
Sheridan Harrod
March 27, 2014
Sheridan "Spike" HARROD , 92, of Oakland, NJ. passed away at home on March 27, 2014. Sheridan was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 3, 1921 and spent most of his childhood in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a teenager he moved to NYC to be near his brothers who were musicians. Sheridan served in the Navy during WWII as...
Muriel C. O'Rourke
March 24, 2014
O'ROURKE, Muriel (nee Willer), 87, of Oakland passed away on Monday, March 24 with her family by her side. Muriel was born in Renfrew, Scotland, the loving daughter of Charles and Mary Willer. She was preceded in death by her husband Terence in 1997.Muriel retired from American Cyanamid as a switchboard operator. A 57 year resident of Oakland, she was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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