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Albert Grimaldi, 88, Of Ridgefield
RIDGEFIELD, N.J. -- Albert Grimaldi, of Ridgefield, died Nov. 23. He was 88.
He was born Oct. 8, 1928, in Harlem, N.Y. and before retiring had worked as an agent for John Hancock Insurance in North Bergen.
He is survived by his wife, Annie (nee) Karoyan; children, Cheryl Murphy and her husband Kevin, Cindy and Dan Terry, Paul Karoyan and Paulette Karoyan, the late Alan Grimaldi and the late Karen Rovetto Grimaldi; siblings, Tina Danielle and Alfred Grimaldi and his wife Ellen; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A prayer service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Monday at A.K. M…
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Joseph Vrindten, 54, Of Oakland
OAKLAND, N.J. -- Joseph Vrindten, of Oakland, died Nov. 20. He was 54.
He was born in Stamford Conn. in 1962 and raised in Oakland. He graduated from Don Bosco Prep and William Paterson University, where he received his degree in business administration. He worked as a financial adviser for Prudential for 29 years and was a member of the LUTCF, CLTC and Ridgewood Business Connections. He also spent many years as a coach for Vernon Youth Soccer League and the Vernon PAL Softball League.
He is survived by his wife, Erin; twin daughters, Amanda and Brittany; parents, Joseph and Patricia; sibli…
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Patrick J. O'Connor, 86, Of Dumont
DUMONT, N.J. -- Patrick J. O'Connor, of Dumont, died Sunday, Nov. 20. He was 86.
He was an air conditioning and heating engineer for more than 20 years, retiring from Tishman-Spier in New York City in 1993. He was a member and past president of the Bergen Irish Association and an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus. He proudly served his country in the National Guard Fighting 69th, NYC.
He is survived by his wife, Angela; children, Joe O’Connor and his wife Carmel, Patricia Burke and her late husband Edward and Maureen Woods and her late husband Richard; siblings, Sister Anne Connor,…
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Anna Contangelo, 81, Of Elmwood Park
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Anna Contangelo, of Elmwood Park, died Tuesday, Nov. 22. She was 81.
Born in Montescaglioso, Italy to Marianna and Frank Salluce, she came to the United States in 1955. She lived in Paterson for many years before settling in Elmwood Park for the past 35 years. She worked as a seamstress in numerous clothing manufacturers in Paterson and was a member of the I.L.G.W.U.
She was predeceased by her husband, Rocco.
She is survived by her children, Julia Amato and her husband, Giovanni, Marianna Matarazzo and her husband Frank and Francesca Rizzuto and her husband Joseph; g…
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Martin J. Cullen, 80, Of Saddle Brook
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Martin J. Cullen, 80, of Saddle Brook, died Sunday, Nov. 20. He was 80.
He was born in the Bronx; he’s been a resident of Saddle Brook the past 46 years. He was an electrical engineer for Con Edison in New York for 40 years, retiring in 1998. He was a parishoner of St. Philips Church in Saddle Brook, where he loved serving God with the Holy Name Society and enjoyed working Friday night bingo. He loved caring for animals and making bird houses in his garage. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Boston.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, James Cullen and hi…
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Bert Toron, 89, Of New Milford
NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Bert Toron, of New Milford, died Nov. 19. He was 89.
He was born Aug. 3 1927, in the Bronx to Bessie and Benjamin Toron.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17 and served in the Seabees until the end of World War II.
Toron was the former owner of Regal Sportogs in Hackensack for 40 years and then employed as a fabric supervisor at Anne Klein Inc. until his retirement at 71. He moved to New Milford in 1958 and resided there until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Rita; children, Shari (Leo Goldman), Craig (Rosanne Kinder), Susan, (Charles Troyanovski); and grandch…
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Leon Ruddy, 67, Of Wayne
WAYNE, N.J. -- Leon Ruddy, of Wayne, died Monday, Nov. 21. He was 67.
Before retiring, he worked for Infinity Elevator Company Inc. in Little Ferry. He was a member of the National Elevator Industry Local #1 in Long Island City, N.Y. He was an avid golfer and boater and a member of the Englewood Boat Basin. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served our country proudly.
He is survived by his children, Kristy Heinrich, Lee Ruddy, Ricky Ruddy and his fiancee Dana Goldstein and Alexandra Ruddy; grandchildren, Kayla and Christopher; companion, Sandra Porto, parents, Mary Ruddy and the late Leon Rudd…
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Margaret Prendergast, 86, Of Ramsey
RAMSEY, N.J. -- Margaret Prendergast, of Ramsey, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. She was 86.
She was born, raised and educated in Jersey City.
She coached cheerleading for 44 years, first at St. Elizabeth's in Wyckoff and later at St. Joseph's Regional High School in Montvale. She retired in 2014. She touched many young lives and was beloved by all. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township and St. Joseph's Regional High School. A parishioner at St. Elizabeth's since 1964, she was a member of the choir for 37 years, an activity that brought her m…
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Robert A Hoffman, 30, Of Fort Lee
FORT LEE, N.J. -- Robert A Hoffman, of Fort Lee, died Nov. 20. He was 30.
He was born April 4, 1986 in Teaneck and was a self-employed carpenter.
He is survived by his parents, Toni Sabino and Dr. Bobby Hoffman; sister, Rebecca Winters and her husband Roy; grandparents, Nancy Hoffman and Gene Hoffman; step-father, Robert Sabino; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
There will be a funeral at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, 495 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park, thence to Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church, 400 Kamena St., Fairview for a 9:30 a.m. funeral Mass. En…
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