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Elizabeth J. Nesta
January 19, 2013
Nesta, Elizabeth Jean (nee Lebourt) age 79 of Oakland, NJ on January 19, 2013. Beloved wife of John G. Nesta of Oakland, NJ and loving mother of Jennifer Nesta of Oakland, NJ. Elizabeth was a member of the Oakland Senior Citizens Club and a Parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help R. C. Church Oakland, NJ. Funeral Friday January 25,...
Helen M. Dolan
January 10, 2013
Dolan, Helen M. (Nee Palma) 81 of Ringwood, NJ on January 10, 2013. Helen was a member of the St. Catherine of Bologna senior citizens and the Christian Health Care adult health care center in Wyckoff, NJ. Helen loved dancing, music, going out to dinner and loved Chinese food, movies, chocolate and her family. Helen was a loving wife of...
Johanna Manning
January 5, 2013
Manning, Johanna (nee Kiefer) age 90 of Barnegat New Jersey, passed away on January 5, 2013 she died peacefully in her sleep. The funeral service will be held at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery 11:00 on January 10, 2013 Reverend John Mauro will be officiating. Burial will follow immediately after the funeral at the William C. Doyle...
Jr, James Griffin
January 4, 2013
Griffin, James G. Jr. age 27 of Wayne, NJ formerly of Oakland, NJ on January 4, 2013. Beloved son of James G. Sr. and Maryann (nee Moller) Griffin of Oakland, NJ. Loving brother of Christina Griffin of Philadelphia, Pa. and David Griffin of Emmaus, Pa. James is also survived by many aunts and uncles a well as numerous cousins. James...
Mary Lena Pull
January 4, 2013
Pull, Mary L. of Mesa AZ. Formerly of Oakland, NJ died January 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Emil Pull (1975) Funeral Liturgy Monday January 14, 2013 Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church at 9:30 AM Burial Christ the King Cemetery Franklin Lakes, NJ. For additional information, directions or condolences please visit Oaklandmemorial.com
Joan Pierce
December 25, 2012
Pierce, Joan Marie 85, of Townsend Ma. formerly of Oakland NJ, passed away on December 25, 2012. Visitation will be held at the Oakland Memorial Home 330 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ on Sunday December 30, 2012 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm Funeral service will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help 117 Franklin Avenue Oakland, NJ on Monday,...
Mary Flannery
December 22, 2012
Mary Ellen Flannery, age 71, passed peacefully on December 22. Devoted wife of 45 years to Patrick. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Kathleen and husband Gerard Callahan of Montgomery, NY, Deirdre and husband Pete McGinty of Ringwood, NJ , Patrick and fiancé Traci Meyer of Oakland, NJ. Beloved grandmother of Thomas, Mary Kate, Lily, Sean, Brendan, Liam, Patrick and Maggie,...
Irene R. Thys
December 8, 2012
Thys, Irene 87, of Oakland, NJ died Saturday, Dec.8, at age 87. Born and raised in NY, she married husband Bill on Dec.5, 1948 in Brooklyn NY. In 1953 they moved to Oakland, NJ to continue raising their family. She was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth RC Church in Wyckoff until the creation of Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish...
Helen Otto
December 4, 2012
Otto, Helen (nee Goldberg) passed away peacefully on December 2, 2012. She was 96. Born October 16, 1916 in Paterson, NJ, Helen lived most of her life in Oakland where she was very active in many of Oakland's civic and social organizations. She was a member of the Womans Club of Oakland, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Oakland Volunteer Fire...
Benedict A. Fraccola Iii
December 1, 2012
Fraccola III, Benedict Anthony of Woodbridge, CT. died December 1, 2012. Ben was born in Ridgewood, NJ February 22, 1967, long time resident of Oakland he played football for the Oakland Recreation, the son of the late Benedict A. Fraccola Jr. and Donna Mae Pallozzi Fraccola. He had worked for Laticrete International for 25 years and most recently for Sikorsky...
William D. Sullivan
November 19, 2012
Sullivan, William D., lovingly known by his grandchildren as Beepba, 74 0f Oakland, NJ on November 19, 2012. William worked as a Civil Engineer for the NJ Dept. of Transportation. He also served in the NJ National Guard. Loving father of Kathleen Farrar, Elizabeth Wilson, Shannon Rodriguez, Mary Roth and William Daniel Sullivan III. Caring brother of Daniel and Marilouise....
Rose Rita Mainardi
November 3, 2012
Mainardi Rose Rita (nee Notarnicola), 96 of Paterson, N. J. on November 3, 2012. Rose was born in Highland, NY and spent her young adult life in Poughkeepsie, NY. Loving wife of the late Dominic Mainardi (1997). Devoted mother of Carol Ciarlo and Donna Singer. Devoted grandmother of five and great grandmother of one. Funeral Liturgy will be held on...
Alice A. Smith
November 3, 2012
Smith, Alice 83 of Oakland, NJ on November 3, 2012. Survived by her loving husband Thomas and their sons Bob, Tom and Jim. Devoted grand mother of five. Relatives and friends may visit at the Oakland Memorial Home 330 Ramapo Valley Road (rt. 202) on Monday November 12 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. For additional information, condolences or directions please...
Sally Anne Pilcer
November 2, 2012
Pilcer-Sally Anne (nee Burgess) age 72 of Oakland, NJ died on November 2, 2012 in the home of her daughter. Born in Paterson she was raised in Wyckoff, then lived in Oakland for 47 years. Before retiring in 2006 Mrs. Pilcer was a school teacher/nurse at The Valley Middle School, in Oakland NJ for 25 years. She was elected to...
Irma Jacobus
November 2, 2012
Jacobus, Irma M. 90, of Oakland, NJ, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital after a short illness. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at The Oakland Memorial Home, 330 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland, NJ. on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 from 10 AM till Noon. Funeral Service will be at 12...
Paul Babish
November 1, 2012
Babish, Paul E., 56 of Oakland, son of the late Charles and Marie Babish of NYC. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth, his son, Brian, brother, Leslie and family of Glen Rock and niece Laura Hayes and her family of Oakland. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 8th from 7-9 pm at the Oakland Memorial Home 330...
Ida Rafferty
October 27, 2012
Rafferty, Ida (nee Post) of Oakland, NJ age 85 on October 27, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Rafferty (1973) Dear mother of Thomas Rafferty of Wantage, NJ and the late Joseph Rafferty (2007) Cherished grandmother of Michelle and her husband John Wingle of Frankford, NJ, Tara and Her Husband John Bushell of N. Carolina and Shannon and her...
Jean M. Corsale
October 20, 2012
Jean "Peach" Corsale (nee Egan), 80 of Wanaque, formerly of Franklin Lakes, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 20. Born July 6, 1932 in Paterson, she was the daughter of the late John Egan and Mary Cannon and predeceased by siblings Jack Egan and Nancy Pullara. She was a graduate of Fair Lawn High School, class of 1949. Active in...
Orvea J. Tinnerello
October 20, 2012
TINNERELLO, Orvea "Vera" of Bloomingdale and Oakland passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Vera was born on April 13, 1923, in the small village of Calemecca in the Pistoia Mountains of Italy to Norma and Giulio Piastrelli. She grew up in Paterson and graduated from East Side High School. Prior to retirement she worked for Bradlees in Wayne for...
Nesta Sia Sgro
October 19, 2012
Nesta Sgro (nee Dante), age 94, of Oakland, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2012. She was the dearest Mother to Carmen Bickford and her husband Bill of Oakland, and Adele Agostinelli and her husband Roberto of Oakland. She was the most loving Grandmother (Nonna) to Anthony Bickford and his wife Carrie of Wayne, Andrea Knapp and her husband...
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