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Hugh Zona
October 18, 2012
Zona, Hugh E. age 89 of Wyckoff, NJ passed away on October 18, 2012. He proudly served our country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a resident of Paterson, NJ for 45 years. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 58 years Gilda (nee DeSista) Zona (2004) and his Brother Aldo Zona. Hugh is...
Hugh E. Zona
October 18, 2012
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Ann Eckert
October 17, 2012
Ann, E. Eckert, 88, a long time resident of Oakland, NJ passed away on 10/17/2012 at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ on July 13, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John "Rudy" and Anna ( nee Yore) McCarthy. She married Russell H. Eckert on June 21, 1945. She is predeceased by...
Frank Plesnarski
October 14, 2012
Plesnarski, Frank 92, On October 14, 2012, God sent his angels to escort from Emeritus at Wayne to heaven to join the love of his life, Rosie, who pre-decease him on April 20, 1999 after 53 years of marriage. Frank was born on September 09, 1920 in the small coal mining town of Minersville, PA to the late Paul &...
Marjorie Mulfinger
October 4, 2012
Mulfinger , Marjorie (nee Bishop) 71, of Oakland, NJ passed away on Thursday, Oct. 4th, 2012. She was born in Manhattan, NY, raised in Manhattan and Bergenfield, NJ, graduated from Bergenfield High School and was a bookkeeper for many years. She was a loving wife and devoted partner to William for 51 years of marriage. Together, they built a successful...
Robert Kraus
September 26, 2012
Kraus, Robert R. of Oakland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was 88. Born in Secaucus, he lived in Oakland for the past 55 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Patricia A. Reaney, daughters Sharon McNamee (Raymond) and Joan Whetham (Harold), both of West Milford, and five grandchildren. Before retiring, he was a sheet...
Josephine Sallucci
September 25, 2012
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Devin O'Keefe
September 19, 2012
O'Keefe, Devin 22, of Oakland, NJ, born August 14, 1990 passed away on September 19, 2012. Beloved son of Timothy & Susan (nee Cunningham) O'Keefe , dear brother of Colin and Hope O'Keefe. Beloved grandson of Ellen Cunningham of Wayne, NJ. Devin was a graduate of Indian Hills High School. He was loved by many of his Aunts, Uncles, cousins...
Patrick J. Dolan
September 14, 2012
Dolan, Patrick, age 75 of Oakland, NJ on September 14, 2012. Born on October 10, 1936 to Annie and Patrick Dolan in New York, Patrick lived in Manhattan, resided in Oakland for the last six years and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church. He was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps and...
Fleeta V. Carlson
September 12, 2012
Carlson Fleeta V. (nee Armstrong) age 81 of Oakland on September 12, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert F. Carlson (2003) loving mother of Eileen Mutch of Oakland, NJ. Patricia Carlson of Hackettstown, NJ. and Margaret Carlson of Mount Arlington, NJ. and the late Robert Carlson (1984). Devoted sister of Margaret Gutleber of Budd Lake, NJ. Funeral departing Saturday...
Edward Vanderbeck
September 9, 2012
Edward Vanderbeck (84) of Oakland, devoted husband of the late Johanna Vanderbeck passed away on September 9, 2012. Ed was born in Paterson, New Jersey to James and Elsie Vanderbeck on December 6, 1927. He married his childhood sweetheart, Johanna ("Honey") Pilaar on October 16, 1954. After graduating from Newark College of Engineering, he built a career with Public Service...
Herbert T. Wakai
September 7, 2012
A Memorial service to honor Dr. Herbert Wakai will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Ponds Reformed Church 341 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, NJ 07436 In lieu of flowers, donations to Ponds Reformed Church and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements are by the Oakland Memorial Home.
Louis Wilcox
August 16, 2012
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Ralph Spagnola
August 15, 2012
Spagnola, Ralph 84 of Oakland, NJ on August 15, 2012. Loving husband of Clara Spagnola (nee Crowell) Devoted father of Douglas Ralph Spagnola, Loas Ann Spagnola and John Spagnola and his wife Linda. Cherished grandfather of Antonia, Alexa, Gianna and Douglas. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 at the Oakland Memorial...
Jennie Podurgiel
August 11, 2012
Podurgiel, Jennie, 96, (nee Giovanna Ternavasio) of Oakland, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11,2012 at Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ. Born in Windsor Locks, CT she was the daughter of Sebastian and Caterina (Canavero) Ternavasio. Beloved wife of the late Anthony (1987) and loving mother of Diane Sammarco and her husband Martin "Sam" of Oakland. Cherished granny of Danielle...
Henry Hummel
August 1, 2012
Hummel, Henry passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at age 80. Henry, known as Hank, was head of the Industrial Arts Department at Emerson High School. Hank is survived by his loving wife Jeanette, three children, Paul, Philip, and Lisa, and nine grandchildren. Hank and his wife raised their family in a house in Oakland that he built. The...
Joan Massey
July 23, 2012
Massey, Joan (nee Connolly) age 61 of Oakland on July 23, 2012. Beloved wife of Craig Massey of Oakland, NJ. Dear mother of Kimberly Ann Massey and the Late Sean Connolly Massey (2003). Devoted sister of John and Stephen Connolly and Cathy Shields. Born in Montclair, NJ Joan was a 35 year resident of Oakland and a 28 year Real...
Barbara R. Bender
July 18, 2012
Bender, Barbara Ruth (nee Fromm) wife of Conrad Bender Jr. who predeceased her in 1995. Born in Jersey City in 1922 she was a 45 year resident of Oakland, NJ. A long time Eastern Star member and a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Oakland, NJ. Barbara was a gift to all who knew her weather a beloved wife,...
Edward Angstadt
July 17, 2012
Edward J. Angstadt 52, of White Plains, New York passed away on July 15, 2012. Born March 30, 1960 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Edward lived in Oakland, New Jersey before moving to Westchester County, New York to pursue his Masters in Education at Kings College, Briarcliff Manor, New York and Hunter College, Manhattan, New York. For almost twenty five years, Edward...
Edward C. Frisbie
July 16, 2012
Edward C. Frisbie, of Oakland, NJ age 87 on July 16, 2012 Beloved husband of Anna (nee Topping) Dear father of Kathleen Frisbie and the late Edward C. Frisbie Jr. and Ronald W. Frisbie (1983) devoted brother of Arthur Frisbie. Before retiring in 1971 Mr. Frisbie was a machinist for the John Hovey-Videx Corp Paterson, NJ for 25 years. He...
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