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Barry Dorreman, 53

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DorremanMr. Barry Dorreman died on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. He was 53 years old.

Private services were held at the Prout Funeral Home on Saturday, July 18.

Born in Passaic, Mr. Dorreman grew up in Clifton and lived in Verona prior to moving to West Orange.

Mr. Dorreman was a metal sheet foreman at EMI Industries – Marlo Manufacturing Division in Boonton for the past three years. Previously he was a licensed Master Plumber with the George Cox Company in Verona.

Mr. Dorreman is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa Gale Cox Dorreman, his loving daughter, Ashlee Lynn Dorreman and his in-laws, George & Patricia Cox.

He will be greatly missed by all.

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William F. Pritchard, Jr., 61

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Mr. William F. Pritchard, Jr., 61, died on July 23, 2015. Graveside services will be held in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Section 41), 225 Ridgedale AvenueEast Hanover on Tuesday, July 28 at 12 noon. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Born in Newark, Mr. Pritchard was a lifelong resident of Verona.

He was an auto mechanic for most of his life and worked at Bunky’s Auto Repair in Verona for many years. He is survived by his parents William F. Pritchard, Sr. and Carole Pritchard, brother Charles “Chuck” Pritchard and his wife, Susan and sister Carole DiMaggio. He was predeceased by his stepbrother Alan Dennis and stepsister Sharon Mauro.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Verona Fire Department in his memory would be greatly appreciated.

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Mary Judith Cecere, Former OLL Organist & Music Minister

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMrs. Mary Judith Cecere, 82, died on Monday, August 3, 2015 in Livingston. A Funeral Mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, on Friday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, (), 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Born in Manchester, N.H., Judy grew up in Newark and moved to West Caldwell 40 years ago.

She had a BA in Music from Caldwell College and a Masters in Education from Seton Hall University.

A lifelong pianist and organist, Judy was a member of the American Guild of Organists and served (along with her husband, Ron) as Music Minister at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Verona for 25 years, retiring in 2013.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Ronald P. Cecere, her loving daughter, Rachel Cecere, her siblings, The Very Rev. Martin J. Mager, OSB, Genevieve Mager and dear family friend John Filippini.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Building Fund of Our Lady of the Lake Church or to the St. Barnabas Hospice would be appreciated.

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Barbara M. Kistner, Former HBW Teacher

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Barbara Kistner, seen here with former student Lucas Konrad-Parisi, was a social studies teacher at HBW  and National History Day advisor.

Barbara Kistner, seen here with former student Lucas Konrad-Parisi, was a social studies teacher at HBW and National History Day advisor.

Mrs. Barbara M. Kistner, 60, died on August 8, 2015 at her home in Verona. A Funeral Mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Tuesday, August 11 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Born in Passaic, Mrs. Kistner has lived in Verona 55 years. She was a proud graduate of Smith College in Northampton, Mass., and has a Masters in Urban Studies from New Jersey City University.

Mrs. Kistner retired five months ago after a 37-year career with the Verona Board of Education, where she taught social studies and was in charge of the Gifted and Talented Program at H.B. Whitehorne Middle School. At H.B. Whitehorne she also was editor of the school paper, was the cheerleading coach and ran the Geography Bee.

She was a member of the Verona Education Association, the NJEA, the Essex County Steering Committee for Gifted & Talented Education, the National Council for Social Studies, the Verona Bicentennial Committee and the Montclair Golf Club.

Mrs. Kistner was predeceased by her parents, Anthony F. and Eleanor Kolich and her brother, Anthony R. Kolich. She is survived by her husband, Gary Kistner, her sons Timothy Kistner (and his wife, Laura) and Ryan Kistner, her stepmother, Gerri Bannon Kolich and her siblings, Kate Rosenfeld, Kevin Kolich, Kenneth Kolich, Robert Bannon, Timothy Bannon, Kevin Bannon, Brian Bannon, Lynn Bannon Cummings and Terry Bannon.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Verona Rescue Squad would be appreciated.

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Charles G. Najimian, 91

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NajimianMr. Charles G. Najimian, 91, died on August 18, 2015 in Glen Ridge. Services will be held in the Calvary Lutheran Church, South Prospect Street, Verona on Saturday, August 22 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Born in Paterson, Mr. Najimian moved to Verona 64 years ago. He served as a sergeant in the Army of the United States from 1944 to 1946.

Mr. Najimian was an active member of the Calvary Lutheran Church for over 60 years.

He had a bachelors degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology and worked as a mechanical engineer, retiring from Dicar Inc. in Pine Brook 10 years ago.

He was the beloved husband of the late Willadene Najimian, the loving father of Harry, Daniel (and his wife, Billie Jo), Gary and Jon (and his wife, Lisa). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Joanna, Sarah, Maraika and Eric.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Calvary Lutheran Church would be appreciated.

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Frances Schultzbank, 99

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SchultzbankMrs. Frances Schultzbank, 99, died on Monday, August 31, 2015 in West Orange. Services will be held in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Saturday, September 5 at 10:30 a.m. Visiting on Friday from 2 to 6 p.m.

Born in Waverly, N.Y., Mrs. Schultzbank lived in Cedar Grove prior to moving to Verona.

She worked as a bookkeeper for Bloomfield College, Cameco Meats, Montclair Savings Bank and Madison’s Stationery.

Mrs. Schultzbank was past president of the Verona Park Senior Citizens, sergeant at arms of the Verona Senior Citizens and an active member of the United Methodist Church of Verona.

She was the beloved wife of the late Louis P. Schultzbank and loving mother of the late Glenn M. Schultzbank and the late Marvin L. Schultzbank. She is survived by her devoted daughter-in-law Christine Schultzbank and nephew Dean Schultzbank.

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Joseph M. Pirrello, Former VHS Principal

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PirrelloJMr. Joseph M. Pirrello, 80, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Tuesday, September 8 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Born in Montclair, Mr. Pirrello grew up in East Orange, lived in Verona from 1961 to 2002 and was active in Our Lady of the Lake Church. He had a BA and MA from Montclair State University and completed post graduate work at Seton Hall University and Montclair State.

Mr. Pirrello retired from Verona High School in 1993 after 32 years. He served as a teacher, director of vocational education, dean of students, assistant principal and principal. Mr. Pirrello also spent over 30 years in real estate sales in the West Essex Area.

He was the New Jersey Teacher of the Year in 1971 and served as secretary, president and long time treasurer of the New Jersey Association of State Teachers of the Year.

He received the Distinguished Citizens Award from the Verona Jaycees in 1972 and 1986; the Man of the Year from the West Essex Unity Club and the UNICO Humanitarian Award in 1991.

He was a member of the Verona Education Association, NJEA, Verona Student Education Assistance Association, Project Graduation and Verona Cares.

Mr. Pirrello served as president of the Northern Hills Conference and president of the Colonial Hills Conference, was a member of the Board of the Daniel O’Callaghan Scholarship and Chair of the West Essex Board of Realtors Education Committee.

Joe was a larger than life personality who loved his grandchildren, the Mets and was affectionately known as the Mayor of the Mt. Arlington Senior Center.

Mr. Pirrello was the loving father of Jamie (and his wife, Debra), Joseph (and his wife, Cindy), Daniel and Mickey (and his wife, Amy). He is the dear grandfather of Luke, Reid, Michael, Christopher, Jessica, Tara, Scott, Jenna, Julia, Michael, Ryan, Taylor and loving great grandfather of Zoey and Nolan.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Betty Ann (nee Hayden) Pirrello, his sister, Margaret Wyatt and his brother, Charles.

Memorial Donations to Haiti Solidarity Network (Fr. Jack Martin), or the Pirrello Foundation (to fund a VHS Scholarship). Checks should be made payable to the individual organization and sent to 2 Aspen Place, Long Valley, NJ 07853.

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Madeline D. McNamara, 55

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MemorialCandlesMs. Madeline D. McNamara, 55, died on September 2, 2015. A Funeral Mass celebrating Maddie’s life will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Saturday, September 12 at 11 a.m.

Born in Montclair, she was a lifelong resident of Verona.

Maddie was the daughter of Regina McNamara and the late John S. McNamara, Sr., the sister of Carl T. McNamara (and his wife, Kathleen), John S. McNamara, Jr. (and his wife, Marianne), Stephen McNamara (and his wife, Carmen), Maureen McNamara (and her fiancé, Jeff Weber), Paul McNamara (and his wife, Bethanne), Patricia Kiefer (and her husband, Gregory), the late Marguerite Rotella and the late Mary Renzulli. She was the sister-in-law of Albert Rotella, Jr. and Kevin Renzulli. Maddie was the loving aunt of Carl J. McNamara, Ryan McNamara, Jonathan McNamara, Rachel McNamara, Steven McNamara, Melissa McNamara, Patrick McNamara, Mikayla Kiefer, Catherine Kiefer and Amy Renzulli.

Memorial Donations to the Haiti Solidarity Network of the Northeast, c/o Reverend John Martin, Kelly House, 247 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 would be greatly appreciated.

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Jane A. Wilson, Served At OLL

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Ms. Jane A. Wilson died on September 17, 2015 in West Orange. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Saturday, September 19 at 9:45 a.m.

Born in Orange, Ms. Wilson was a lifelong resident of Verona.

She held bachelors and masters degrees in English from Seton Hall University and taught English at the Heritage Middle School in Livingston. Earlier in her career she taught at St. Venantius School in Orange, St. Aloysius School in Caldwell and Immaculate Conception School in Montclair.

She was a long time communicant of Our Lady of the Lake Church, where she taught CCD and served as a lector.

She is survived by her brothers, George Robert Wilson, John J. Wilson and many nieces and nephews.

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Karen B. Holmes, 88

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KarenHolmesMrs. Karen B. Holmes, 88, died on September 19, 2015 in Montville. Services will be held in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Wednesday, September 23 at 10 a.m. Visiting on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m.

Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Holmes lived and raised her family in Verona prior to moving to Montville. She was a unit clerk at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston retiring in 1990 and continued as a volunteer for many years.

Mrs. Holmes was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Verona, serving as a deacon and usher, and helped organize Coffee Hour. She was also a Past President of the Verona Junior Women’s Club.

Mrs. Holmes was the wife of the late William T. Holmes, the devoted mother of William T. Holmes, Jr. ( Madeline), Jeffrey B. Holmes (Florence), Scott D. Holmes (Maureen) and Bradford A. Holmes (Donna). She is also survived by her brother, Robert Bausum (Judy), her beloved grandchildren, Tiffany, William, Courtney, Amanda, Mark, Bryan, Dawn and 4 great grandchildren. Her life was devoted to her family, church and community.

Memorial donations to First Presbyterian Church of Verona or the Alzheimer’s Association would be appreciated.

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Mary “Eleanor” Rock, 94

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Mrs. Mary “Eleanor” Rock, 94, died on September 23, 2015 at her home in Caldwell. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Aloysius Church, Caldwell on Saturday, September 26 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Born in Newark, Mrs. Rock lived in Verona for 83 years prior to moving to Caldwell in 2009. She has a bachelor’s degree from Caldwell College and was an elementary school teacher at Our Lady of the Lake School in Verona.

Mrs. Rock was a member of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Verona Ambulance Unit and a volunteer at the Verona Service League. After she retired, she also volunteered as a tutor for the GED Continuing Education Program in West Caldwell.

Mrs. Rock was predeceased by her husband, Thomas J. Rock, her sister Grace Bauerle and her brother, Jack Bauerle. She is the mother of Virginia Robichaud (Adrien), Thomas Rock, Ellie Rock (Dave Percy), Joseph Rock (Sandy) and is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell NJ 07006 would be appreciated.

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Leona P. Quigley, 87

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MemorialCandlesMrs. Leona P. Quigley, 87, died peacefully on September 29, 2015 in Glen Ridge. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Saturday, October 3 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Born in Olyphant, Pa., Mrs. Quigley spent many years in Bloomfield prior to moving to Verona in 1954. She was a principal clerk typist for the Essex County Department of Public Works, Roads & Bridges from 1974 to 1996.

Mrs. Quigley was predeceased by her husband, Howard in 1972 and her son Martin in 2008. She is survived by her children, Michael, John Bruce (Christine), Mary Pacifico (Frank), Juleann Anderson (Mark), Christopher, Jacqueline Allen (Timothy, Jr.) and Patricia Fitzpatrick (Thomas). She is also survived by her brother, Myron Prokipchak, her daughter-in-law, Diane and 15 grandchildren.

Memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project or the American Lung Association would be appreciated.

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Jean Sandin, Former Verona Inn Owner

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Candle3Mrs. Jean W. Sandin, 94, died on Oct. 5, 2015. Graveside services will be held in the Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Valley Road, Upper Montclair on Thursday, October 8 at 2 p.m.

Born and raised in Montclair, Mrs. Sandin has lived in Verona for 71 years.

Mrs. Sandin was a hairdresser at Rudolph & Cheer in Montclair and the co-owner, with her late husband, of the old Verona Inn in Verona.

She is the wife of the late Albert T. Sandin, the mother of Diana L. Askling and the grandmother of Barbara Bruso (and her husband, Christopher) and John D. Askling, Jr. (and his wife, Jolyne). She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Justin, Jessica, Tyler, Haley and Jack.

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Gary Venner, 61

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Candles4Mr. Gary R. Venner, 61, died on October 10, 2015 in Glen Ridge. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Saturday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m.

Born in Amityville, N.Y., he was a lifelong resident of Verona.

Mr. Venner graduated from Glassboro State College and was a sales rep for Metals USA in Newark.

He was a member of the Commonwealth Club in Montclair, the Knoll Golf Club in Boonton and was a devoted Giants and Mets fan.

He is survived by his beloved wife Jeanne (nee Gregory) Venner, his loving children, Gary R. Venner, Jr. and his wife, Jessica and Brian G. Venner and his wife, Shannon and grandchildren, Samantha Marie and Edward Paul Venner. He is also survived by his brothers William R. Venner and Steven Venner.

In his memory, donations may be made to the American Childhood Cancer Organization.

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Barbara Peterson, Created Tot Lot Summer Program

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BarbaraPetersonBarbara Joyce Hollander-Peterson, 83, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Monmouth Care Center, Long Branch. Born on January 2, 1932 in Newark, she resided in Glen Ridge and Montclair before moving to Verona. Barbara graduated Verona High School in 1949, where she met her high school sweetheart, Stephen. They married in 1951, then settled in Verona where they raised their two sons, Larry and Randy.

Barbara chose to be a stay-at-home mom for many years to raise and enjoy her family, but also volunteered as a part-time aide for the Verona Recreation Department. She later established a summer grammar school camp for children called “Tot Lot”, which ran every summer for several years. In the mid 1960s, Barbara received an assistant position with the American Red Cross in Essex Fells. Within five years, she was named Essex County director, where she held that position for 20 years. During that time, both Barbara and her husband Steve were members of the Montclair Operetta Club where Barbara was lead soprano and Steve played the drums in the orchestra. Barbara was the lead in several off-Broadway renditions of popular Broadway shows.

Barbara and husband Steve moved to Morristown in 1978. In 1979 they bought a country vacation home set on 40 acres in Unadilla, N.Y. It was in 1986, after they both retired, that they decided to leave Morristown and establish full time residency at their beautiful country home in Unadilla. Some of the most memorable times for Barbara were the years spent at her country home, where she enjoyed entertaining family and friends as well as enjoying the natural beauty of all four seasons. In 1998, Barbara and Steve left the country and moved to Long Branch, so they could be closer to their son Larry and family. Barbara became a parishioner of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in West Long Branch, where she became an active member of the choir, as one of their soloists. Barbara will always be remembered for her love of music, her beautiful voice, her joyful spirit and her caring and compassionate manner to all those who knew her.

She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Marie Hollander, her husband, Stephen, of 50 years, and son Randy. Surviving are her son, Larry Peterson and daughter-in-law Louise (Valentino) of West Long Branch and two grandchildren, Gregory and Michelle, both of West Long Branch.

Visitation Monday, October 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Funeral services, Tuesday, October 13, 11 a.m. at The Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 922 Broadway, West Long Branch. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Red Cross- Jersey Coast Chapter, 154 West Park Ave., Ocean NJ 07712. To share a favorite memory of Barbara please visit her Book of Memories.

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Lois J. Reising, 74

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Mrs. Lois J. Reising, 74, died on October 20, 2014 at the St. Joseph Medical Center. Visiting will be held in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Family and friends will meet at the funeral home on Saturday, October 24 at 10:15 a.m. and proceed to the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Caldwell for Graveside prayers at 11 a.m.

Born in Newark, Mrs. Reising grew up in Bloomfield and lived in Verona for 42 years prior to moving to Fairfield three years ago.

Mrs. Reising attended Douglass College and the Katharine Gibbs School prior to a career as an executive secretary at Schering-Plough Corp. and the Bloomfield Board of Education.

She was involved with BSA Cub Scout Pack 2 Verona, the Laning Avenue School SCA and was a volunteer with Willing Hearts in Caldwell.

Mrs. Reising is survived by her husband of 45 years, Conrad Reising and her sons and their wives, Michael and Asia, and Albert and Danielle, and their children, Henry and Abigail. She is also survived by her sister, Yvonne McGrath and her husband, Giles. She was predeceased by her brother, Ronald Golden.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital would be appreciated.

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Christine J. Gilmore, 98

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Mrs. Christine J. Gilmore, 98, died on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in West Orange. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Services will be held in the United Methodist Church of Verona on Thursday, October 29 at 10 a.m.

Born in Wilson County, North Carolina, Mrs. Gilmore lived in Verona for 32 years prior to moving to West Orange in 1984. She was a secretary for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Montclair for 18 years, retiring in 1985. Mrs. Gilmore enjoyed playing Bridge and was a member of the United Methodist Church in Verona.

Mrs. Gilmore was predeceased by her husband, John Franklin Gilmore, and is survived by her children and their spouses, John and Elaine Gilmore, Joann and Mike LaBrunda, Rod and Daria Gilmore; her sisters Lucille Seely and Josephine Creason, and her brother, Roscoe Joyner. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Memorial donations to the United Methodist Church of Verona, 26 Montrose Avenue, Verona NJ 07044 would be appreciated.

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Carole Pritchard DiMaggio, 58

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Carole Anne DiMaggio, age 58, of Plymouth, Mass., died Tuesday October 27 surrounded by her family.

She was the loving mother of Allison DiMaggio of Plymouth and her significant other Jake Hill, Joseph DiMaggio of Plymouth, and the late Carl DiMaggio Jr. She is also survived by her significant other Mark Bryant, and the father of her children Carl DiMaggio.

Carole was the sister of Charles Pritchard of Verona, and the late William Pritchard Jr., Alan Pritchard, and Sharon Mauro. Born in Verona, on December 9, 1956, she was the daughter of William Pritchard Sr. and the late Carole Wright Pritchard, and stepdaughter of Carole Young Pritchard.

Carole worked as a personal injury claims manager at the law offices of Winokur, Serkey & Rosenberg for over 27 years. She was a proud member of Business Networking Int. (BNI) where she was a director of seven chapters. She was a strong patron of the arts, and had a passion for the local music scene.

Carole was well known for her positive daily Facebook posts while battling cancer. She enjoyed traveling with Mark, especially to New Orleans, and taking lots of family vacations.

A visitation will be held at the Cartmell Funeral Home, 150 Court St. Plymouth, Sunday Nov. 1st from 4:00 until 8:00 pm. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Peter’s Church, Plymouth, Monday at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carole’s name may be made to the wonderful people that took such good care of her at Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326, Plymouth MA 02360.

For more info and online guestbook please visit www.cartmellfuneralhome.com

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Marion C. Gillespie, 85

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Mrs. Marion C. Gillespie, 85, died on November 5, 2015. Friends may call at the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Thursday, November 12 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Born in Newark and raised in West Orange, Mrs. Gillespie moved to Verona in 1960. She was an accountant with the Mountainside Hospital and then the Essex County Office of Budget & Management, retiring in 1995.

Mrs. Gillespie was very involved in many aspects of Verona Township, serving on the Pool Committee, Rent Control Board, as a member of Verona Sports Boosters, the Verona Eagles and was a regular at the Town Council meetings. She was also a member of the Essex County Democratic Committee, Essex County Democratic Women, New Jersey State Affirmative Action Committee, the Jerome Greco, Joseph Minish and Carmine Orechio Civic Associations, vice-chairperson of the Verona Democratic Committee and a 1980 Delegate to the Carter Convention.

Surviving are her daughter Cynthia Barrett and her husband Dennis and son Gil Gillespie and his wife Marilyn. She is the loving grandmother of Lynn Carter, Kelly Eaton and Ryan, Sean, Kyle and Dylan Gillespie.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Verona Rescue Squad would be appreciated.

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James Roche, 86

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Mr. James Roche, 86, died on November 12, 2015 at his home in Verona. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Monday, November 16 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Born in Kilbrittain, County Cork, Ireland, Mr. Roche came to the U.S. in 1959 and lived in Montclair prior to moving to Verona 47 years ago.

He was an engineer at ITT Corp. in Nutley before retiring in 1998 and was also an adjunct professor at Bloomfield College.

Mr. Roche was the husband of Kathleen Herron Roche, the father of Kerry Ann Hahn, ( and her husband, Steven), James Michael Roche (and his wife, Wendy Cooper), Dianne Margaret Roche and Aran Patricia Roche (and her husband, Matthew Podwoski). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kyle Hahn, Shannon Hahn, Colin Roche, Seamus Podwoski and Gillian Roche.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Verona Rescue Squad or the Atlantic Home Care & Hospice would be appreciated.

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