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Regina Schaefer

Regina Schaefer

July 3, 2024

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Regina Rose (Scully) Schaefer, known to most as Jeanne, passed away on July 3, 2024 in her Oakland home. Jeanne was born in Englewood, New Jersey to Anna Elizabeth (Wetzel) and William Vincent Scully on February 14, 1932....

Geraldine Marie Brino

Geraldine Marie Brino

June 21, 2024

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Geraldine Brino of Oakland NJ was born on August 28, 1931, in Oak Park IL and died at the age of 92 on June 21, 2024. Geraldine was the youngest of 3 children to Felix and Ora...

Gloria D'Onofrio

Gloria D'Onofrio

June 14, 2024

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Gloria Dorothy D'Onofrio, 96, recently living in Sarasota, FL, formerly a 66 year resident of  Wayne, NJ, went home to be with our Lord on June 14, 2024.

Gloria was born to...

Bridget Saggese

Bridget Saggese

June 13, 2024

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Bridget (Giuseffi) Saggese, Pompton Plains, formerly of Oakland NJ, was born on December 11, 1929 in New York and died at 94 on June 13, 2024.  Bridget was the youngest of 9 children to Joseph and...

Ronald Michael Beekman

Ronald Michael Beekman

June 11, 2024

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Ronald Michael Beekman was born on June 21, 1956, the second child and first son of Janet and Ron Beekman. Ron was a leader to his four younger brothers growing up. He usually had some antics or...

Anna Maria Maiello

Anna Maria Maiello

May 17, 2024

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Robert Bernard Kaiser

Robert Bernard Kaiser

May 12, 2024

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Robert Bernard Kaiser, 87, of Satellite Beach, FL, formerly of Ringwood, NJ passed away on May 12, 2024. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Noreen (Curtis) Kaiser, who he loved and cared for...

Bruce A Carota

Bruce A Carota

May 12, 2024

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Bruce was born on 13 May 1942 in Paterson, New Jersey, second son to the late William Carota and Sophie Katherine "Kate" Mett. Growing up in Oakland NJ, Bruce's first job in town was as a newspaper boy where...

Therese A Grohs

Therese A Grohs

April 28, 2024

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Therese (Terry) Grohs, née McGuire, passed away peacefully at her home in Oakland, NJ on April 28, 2024, at the age of 95.

A 68-year resident of...

John Joseph Flanagan

John Joseph Flanagan

April 26, 2024

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John Joseph Flanagan, 70, of Oakland NJ, passed away on April 26, 2024 surrounded by his family. He is finally at peace after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

John...

Joseph Clarke Williams

Joseph Clarke Williams

April 20, 2024

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A memorial mass will be held Friday for Joseph Clarke Williams, of Wanaque, who died peacefully April 20 after several years battling Parkinson's Disease. He was 82.

Born in Brooklyn, New York,...

William P Bickford

William P Bickford

April 7, 2024

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William (Bill) Bickford, 81, of Oakland, NJ, passed away on April 7, 2024, in Ridgewood, NJ.  He is survived by his high school sweetheart and devoted wife of 59 years, Carmen.

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Francis R Schwarz

Francis R Schwarz

March 28, 2024

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Francis Robert (Frank) Schwarz, 74, of Oakland, New Jersey, passed away on March 28 in Ridgewood, New Jersey .

Frank was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Bernadette (Martin)...

James John Mcguire

James John Mcguire

March 25, 2024

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James John "Jim" McGuire, 81, of Bronx, New York, passed away on March 25, 2024, in Oakland, New Jersey. He was born on July 29, 1942. Jim, a proud US Army veteran who served for 4 years, dedicated 30 years...

Thomas Francis Leahy

Thomas Francis Leahy

March 21, 2024

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Thomas F Leahy, 81, of Oakland NJ passed away on March 21, 2024.  Born on July 25, 1942 in Manhattan, NY to Daniel and Julia (Kennedy) Leahy.  He spent his early years in Kingsbridge in the...

Karen Lynne White

Karen Lynne White

March 15, 2024

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Karen Lynne White (née Kaufmann), of Oakland NJ, passed away on March 15, 2024 at the age of 77 after a brave battle with cancer. She is survived by Tom her lovingly devoted husband of 37 years....

Sal Granato

Sal Granato

March 13, 2024

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Salvatore "Sal" Granato, 91, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Formerly of Wanaque, NJ and Coconut Creek, FL.  Born August 6, 1932 Baucina, Sicily, Italy to Girolamo & Maria (Cali) Granato. He immigrated to the U S. in 1951 He married...

Frank L Karloczy

Frank L Karloczy

March 11, 2024

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Frank Karloczy of Oakland, NJ passed away on March 11, 2024 at the age of 82 years old.

The visitation will be held at the Oakland Memorial Home on Friday...

Frederick C. Birks

Frederick C. Birks

February 28, 2024

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Obituary for Frederick C Birks. 1950-2024

Frederick Christian Birks, 74, of Oakland, NJ passed away peacefully in his home on February 28,...

Nancy D Wirkmaa

Nancy D Wirkmaa

February 20, 2024

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73, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Cremation was private. A memorial service will be held on April 15, 2024, 1:30 PM at Portobellos,175 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland, NJ 07436 . In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Alzheimer's Foundation...

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