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Regina Dapkus

Regina Dapkus

March 13, 2025

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Regina Dapkus, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend

Regina Dapkus, 94, of Oakland, NJ finished her earthly journey on March 13th, 2025. Regina was born in 1931 in Darbenai, Lithuania, and immigrated to the United States in 1949, settling...

Thomas Harold Vanderbeck Sr.

Thomas Harold Vanderbeck Sr.

March 12, 2025

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In Loving Memory of Thomas Harold Vanderbeck Sr.

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Thomas Harold Vanderbeck Sr., who entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 after a...

Jane Manziano

Jane Manziano

March 12, 2025

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In Loving Memory of Jane Manziano

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Jane Manziano, who peacefully passed away from us, on Tuesday, March 11th.

Born September 25th, 1942, to Jack and Ruth Darcy, Jane...

Martin N. Van Dyk

Martin N. Van Dyk

March 10, 2025

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Martin Van Dyk passed away on March 10, 2025 at the age of 84 in Hackensack, NJ.

Martin was born on November 10, 1940, in Paterson, NJ to Agnes and Nicholas Van...

Suzanne Lucille Serafini

Suzanne Lucille Serafini

March 8, 2025

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Suzanne Lucille (Bastien) Serafini of Tuxedo, New York passed away on Saturday March 8, 2025 in Hackensack, New Jersey at the age of 78 after a brief battle with cancer. Born on July 25, 1946 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Germain...

Julia M Ponte

Julia M Ponte

March 1, 2025

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Julia M. Ponte (nee Addesso) passed away peacefully at Chilton Memorial Hospital on March 1, 2025, at the age of 97surrounded by family.

Julia was born on March 16, 1927, in Bronx, New York.  She grew up in ...

Patricia Ann Warren

Patricia Ann Warren

February 18, 2025

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It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Patricia Ann Warren (Broderick) on February 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born in the Bronx, New York to Mary...

Alice May O'Brien

Alice May O'Brien

February 15, 2025

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Alice O'Brien passed away on February 15, 2025, in Oakland, NJ, at the age of 95.

Born on April 19, 1929, in Passaic, NJ, she grew up in Garfield NJ, before moving to Oakland in1964.

Alice...

Lillian Evelyn Pepe

Lillian Evelyn Pepe

February 8, 2025

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Lillian E. Pepe of Franklin Lakes gracefully departed this life on February 8, 2025. Her legacy of love, joy, and faith will forever be cherished.

She was born in the Bronx, NY to Arthur and Lillian McGrane in 1930....

Karl H Perzin

Karl H Perzin

February 8, 2025

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Dr. Karl H. Perzin, MD

July 18, 1933 – February 8, 2025

Dr. Karl H. Perzin, a distinguished pathologist, educator, and mentor, passed away at the age...

Margaret M Schad

Margaret M Schad

January 28, 2025

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Born on October 11, 1927 to Tobias and Margaret Cozzolino and grew up in the Riverside section of Paterson and later lived on Madison Ave.

Margaret graduated from St Joseph School of Nursing in 1950, which began her...

Donald G Dipace

Donald G Dipace

January 13, 2025

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Donald George DiPace, 93, formerly of Wanaque, NJ, Millstone, NJ, and Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his daughters, on January 13, 2025, in Pompton Plains, NJ.

Donald was...

Arden Dorothy Hughes

Arden Dorothy Hughes

January 11, 2025

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Peter F Catenacci

Peter F Catenacci

December 31, 2024

Please share a memory of Peter to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Peter Catenacci, age 83, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 31 st , 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born on January 18, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to Paul and Concetta (nee Gitto) Catenacci and grew up in...

Teresa Marsala

Teresa Marsala

December 30, 2024

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Teresa Marsala, born on January 16, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, in Bradenton, Florida. She was 87 years old.

Teresa was the beloved daughter of Enrico and Josephine Rossi Guiliano. She...

Christine Marie Mulcahy

Christine Marie Mulcahy

December 21, 2024

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Christine Mulcahy (nee Dunleavy), age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024.   Christine was born and raised in Washington Heights with her parents, Michael and Elsie (nee Gilchrist) Dunleavy. She grew up with her seven...

Vincent Minissale

Vincent Minissale

December 20, 2024

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Vincent Minissale passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at his home in Ringwood, New Jersey. He was 72 years old. Vincent was born in Queens, New York to Jane & Vincent Minissale. He graduated from Syracuse University with a...

Linda Jean Christman

Linda Jean Christman

December 20, 2024

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Linda Jean Christman, 81, formerly of Watertown and Potsdam, NY, and Jacksonville, FL, passed away on December 20, 2024 in Lincoln Park, NJ.

Linda was born in Watertown, NY to Donald Hamilton...

Lorraine Ann Schmitt

Lorraine Ann Schmitt

December 17, 2024

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It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Lorraine Ann Schmitt from Oakland, NJ.  Lorraine was born in 1938 in Brooklyn, NY. Lori was married for close to 50 years to her high school sweetheart Kenny ...

Michael John O'Blake

Michael John O'Blake

November 22, 2024

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Michael John O'Blake, 62, a beloved father and friend passed away on November 22 nd , 2024.

Born on January 24 th 1962, in Belleville NJ to Anna and John O'Blake. He...

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