Victoria Pawlyna, 95

March 6, 2016, 2:00 pm

Ms. Victoria Pawlyna, 95, died on Friday, March 4, 2016 in West Caldwell. A service will be held in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Wednesday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Born and raised in Lansford, Pa., Ms. Pawlyna lived in North Newark before moving to Verona 36 years ago.

She is survived by her loving daughter Andrea Pawlyna, nephews David Klementovic and Gary Lucciola, niece Jane Farkas and many grandnieces and grandnephews.

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Sr. Ann Marie Lennon, OP

March 14, 2016, 5:06 am

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Sr. Ann Marie Lennon, OP, (formerly Sr. M. Dolorosa) 81, died on Friday, March 11, 2016 in St. Catherine of Siena Healthcare Center in Caldwell. A funeral mass will be offered in St. Catherine of Siena Convent Chapel, 7 Ryerson Avenue, (Mount Saint Dominic Academy) Caldwell on Tuesday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. Visiting in St. Catherine of Siena Convent on Monday from 2 to 7 p.m.

Born in New York City, Sister entered the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell on August 15, 1953 and earned a bachelors degree in elementary education from Caldwell College and a masters in religious education from LaSalle College.

Sister taught elementary grades at St. Aedan School in Jersey City, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School, Roseland, Sacred Heart School, Lyndhurst, Our Lady of Peace School, New Providence and Our Lady of the Lake School, Verona.

Sister served as the director of religious education at Sacred Heart Parish in Howarth, N.J. and St. Margaret Parish in Bayou La Batre, Ala., where she was also principal. Sister Ann Marie was also the principal of St. Francis deSales School in Abaco, Bahamas, and St. Virgil School in Morris Plains.

Sister Ann Marie was the director of development of the Link Community School in Newark and pastoral associate at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Verona and then was program coordinator at the Marywood Retreat Center and executive director of the Maternity Home, both in Jacksonville, Fla.

She was predeceased by her siblings and is survived by niece, Elizabeth Main, her nephews, Chip, James and Michael Corbin and cousins Pat Brown and Marist Brother Joseph Maura.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Sisters of St. Dominic, One Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 would be appreciated.

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Eleanor G. Dormont,100

March 21, 2016, 3:49 am

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Mrs. Eleanor G. Dormont (nee Milligan),100, passed away on March 19, 2016 in Montclair.

Born in Newark, Mrs. Dormont was raised in South Orange and resided in Maplewood, New Providence and West Orange prior to moving to Verona in 2013.

She earned a bachelor of arts degree from Middlebury College and taught English, Latin and French at Maplewood Junior High School where she met her husband, Paul Dormont to whom she was married for 56 years. Mrs. Dormont was a lifelong member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority.

She was the mother of Paul E. Dormont and Dorothy Dormont Ostella (Ralph) and grandmother of Steven P. Ostella.

Visiting will be in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Monday, March 21 from 5 to 8 p.m., with a funeral service to be held at 7:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to PAWS Montclair, Inc., PO Box 149, Montclair, NJ 07042 or American Legion Post 433, PO Box 712, New Providence, NJ 07974 would be appreciated.

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Igor A. Pelse, 65

March 23, 2016, 5:35 am

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Mr. Igor A. Pelse, 65, died on March 19, 2016, at his home in West Caldwell. Visiting is in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Wednesday, March 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at The Unitarian Universalist Church at Montclair, 67 Church Street, Montclair at 11 a.m.

Born in New York City, Mr. Pelse grew up on Long Island and lived in Red Bank and Verona before moving to West Caldwell.
He earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and was an audio systems consultant for Woodbridge Stereo, Park Avenue Audio, and Lyric Hi-Fi during his life.

Mr. Pelse was predeceased by his father, Vjaceslav Pelse. He is survived by his mother, Silvia (nee Arklins) Pelse, his son, Ian Pelse, daughter, Elena Pelse and sister, Marina Pelse Burns (Richard).

In lieu of flowers, donations to Verona Foundation for Educational Excellence, 281 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 125, Verona, NJ 07044 in his memory would be appreciated.

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Joan P. Zebrowski

March 28, 2016, 5:39 pm

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“Gentle mother, loving wife, caring grandmother and great grandmother.”

Joan P. Zebrowski passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and children on Monday March 28, 2016.

She was predeceased by her parents Harold and Thelma O’Neill. The oldest of ten siblings, Joan is survived by Barbara, Roger, John, Peggy, Stephen, Sally, Patsy, Jack and Liz.

She was the beloved wife of Henry Zebrowski, married for 65 years. The mother to Douglas, Michael (Ava), Christopher, Lizann Chait (Steven), Peter (Gabrielle), Julie Neale (William), and Matthew (Alexis). The grandmother to Christopher, Lara, Rory, Tucker, Michael, Taylor, Cooper, Paige, Cassidy, Ty, Noah, Matthew, Annabelle, Zander, Quinn, Brodie, Cael, Christian, Teagan, and great grandmother to Charlee.

Joan was an active member of Our Lady of the Lake parish, singing in the choir, member of the the alter linen committee, and participating in the St. John’s Soup Kitchen ministry. Joan loved her sports, tennis and especially watching her children and grandchildren’s events. She was an avid baker famous for her almond cookies.

A day of celebration will take place on Thursday March 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Ave. in Verona. A Mass celebration will be scheduled at a later date.

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Thomas J. DaRin, Softball Coach

April 1, 2016, 5:49 am

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Thomas DaRin and his three daughters (from left: Jenna DaRin, Ann Bustamante, Brianna DaRin), and his granddaughter, Ava Bustamante.

There may be no crying in baseball, but there were more than a few tears shed in Verona last month when supreme softball fan Tom DaRin lost a long battle with small cell cancer.

DaRin died on March 20 with his family at his side: His wife Cynthia DaRin and his daughters Ann Bustamante and Brianna and Jenna DaRin. It was through his daughters that DaRin developed a love of softball, and he coached the sport in his spare time after the family moved to Verona in 1999. His love of the game was such that, at his passing, his family asked for donations to be made in his memory to the Verona High School Girls Softball Booster Club. “His support of our sport was nothing short of amazing,” says Christina Chivily, a past president of the Softball Boosters.

“Mr. DaRin was an outgoing and friendly man who cared so much for his daughters,” says Angela Salisbury, the VHS softball coach. “As a coach, I remember him being super supportive of Brianna, coming to almost every game, be it home or away. But was not just supportive of his own child, but of the whole team and all of the girls who were a part of it. After each game, he would congratulate me and we would share a proud moment about something positive that happened, whether it involved his own daughter or not. He genuinely cared for Brianna’s teammates and for the softball program as a whole. Even in his passing, his generosity to the Verona softball program continues, as Mr. DaRin instructed that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the softball parent booster organization. Just another example of his love for his daughters and the game of softball in Verona.”

DaRin celebrated softball achievements on his Facebook page, from his local teams to the news that softball will be a sport in the 2020 Olympics, and it was on Facebook that his friends remembered his life. “I am heart broken that we all lost a good man and a good friend today,” Jennifer Stafford‎ wrote on the day of his passing. “Tom DaRin had such a good heart in his love for his family and friends, softball and dogs. He also had a great sense of humor. … We will miss him at that softball games but I am sure he will be there putting in his ‘opinions’ has he does so well. God bless you Tom!”

“He will be missed,” wrote F.N. Brown art teacher Joni Jasterzbski. “What a life well lived.”

In addition to the Softball Boosters Club, DaRin inspired two other fundraisers. A GoFundMe campaign was set up for medical and funeral costs, and Brianna DaRin is participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

“Tom DaRin would give you the shirt off his back,” Pam Priscoe wrote on Facebook. “Help his family get through this very difficult time.”

Condolences and memories may be shared on the Website of Shook’s Funeral Home, where you can read Tom DaRin’s obituary in full.

Thomas DaRin, Brianna DaRin, Cynthia DaRin and Jenna DaRin

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William A. Dewar, 82

April 9, 2016, 6:58 am

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Mr. William A. Dewar, 82, died on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in the Mountainside Hospital, Glen Ridge. Services will be held in the United Methodist Church of Verona, 26 Montrose Avenue, Verona on Tuesday, April 12 at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Hollywood Memorial Park, Union.

Born in Glen Ridge, Bill was a lifelong resident of Verona and very active in the United Methodist Church of Verona. He worked for 47 years as the yard clerk at West Essex Building Supply in Verona, retiring in 1998.

Bill was the loving husband of the late Irmal C. Dewar, the dear father of Gary Roe, Gloria Jean Greene, Lisa Smith and Michael Dewar. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the United Methodist Church of Verona would be appreciated.

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Joyce Gamble, 86

April 12, 2016, 6:00 am

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Mrs. Joyce (nee Sampson) Gamble, 86, died on April 9, 2016 at her home in Verona. Funeral arrangements are private.

Born in Glen Ridge, Mrs. Gamble was a lifelong resident of Verona. She has a bachelor’s from Tufts University and a masters from Kean University.

Mrs. Gamble was a special education teacher for the Lincoln Park Board of Education, working for many years at the Chapel Hill School.

She was predeceased by her husband, Radford G. Gamble, and her parents, William and Evelyn Sampson. She is the mother of Beth Gamble Brown, David Gamble, Carol Heffernan and Evelyn VanWagner and is also survived by 9 grandchildren.

Memorial Donations to the Caldwell Cannons (Special Olympics Swim Team), 1 Provost Square, Caldwell NJ 07006, would be appreciated.

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Stanley J. Lutz, 67

April 13, 2016, 4:00 am

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Mr. Stanley J. Lutz, 67, died on April 12, 2016 in Glen Ridge. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Thursday, April 14 from 4 to 7 p.m, with a funeral service at 7 p.m.

Born in Newark, Mr. Lutz grew up in Orange and moved to Verona in 1975.

He was the manager of Model Auto Body in Maplewood for many years and also the owner of Pondbusters golf ball retrieval firm.

He was the husband of Janice Lutz, the father of Nicholas von Lutz (and his partner, Tony Caruso), Linda Tsang (and her husband, Damon), Richard Lutz and Michael Lutz. He was the brother of Paul, Robert, Nancy, David and Joseph Gesell and the late Richard, John and Jeanne Lutz.

He is also survived by four grandsons, two granddaughters and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Montclair Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow Street, Montclair, NJ 07042 would be appreciated.

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Paul Healy, WWII Veteran

April 27, 2016, 2:46 pm

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Paul Healy, lifelong resident of Verona, entered into eternal rest on April 26, 2016, at Alaris Health of Cedar Grove, at the age of 93. Paul was born on October 31, 1922 to Bernard Healy and Elizabeth Beryl Liberty Healy.

Paul was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He served in the Panama Canal Zone and later in Belgium during the Central Europe campaign as a member of the 507 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division. Paul served under Colonel Edson Raff as one of “Raff’s Ruffians”. He was a graduate of the U.S. Army Parachute School, Fort Benning, Ga. Paul is a Life Member of VFW Post 6255, Cedar Grove.

Mr. Healy’s wartime experiences were the start of two of his lifetime passions; motorcycles and airplanes. Panama was where he became an avid motorcyclist. Many of us may have never seen Paul on a motorcycle but we all remember the many cold days where we saw him walking in Verona in his motorcycle jump suit. As a paratrooper Paul loved airplanes and later held a pilot license for single engine private airplanes for many years. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

After the Army Paul started his own business, Healy’s Express Moving and Trucking but his main passion was the masonry trade. He completed his mason apprenticeship in October 1949 and went on to become one of the premier cement finishers on the East Coast. Paul was a Life Member of Local #4 of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen. In his spare time he enjoyed flying small aircraft, playing a round or two of golf and having a good meal at Morley’s Tavern. From 1991 to 2006 he enjoyed keeping drivers in line as a Verona Crossing Guard.

Over the past several years Paul could be seen walking up and down Bloomfield Avenue stopping in several different stores to say hello to friends while on the way to his favorite place for great food, Jack’s Café on Bloomfield Avenue. He would always use his umbrella as his cane. He is a Verona native who will be missed.

Paul is predeceased by his parents and his siblings, John Healy, Bernard Healy, Mary Jane Myers and Elizabeth Healy. His memory will live on with all his nieces, nephews and cousins of multiple generations as well as many dear friends.

Visitation for family and friends will be in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 4 to 6 p.m. with Military Honors at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Verona PBA Local 72, P.O. Box 72, Verona, NJ 07044, would be appreciated.

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Marie Heaslip, Active OLL Parishioner

April 30, 2016, 4:55 am

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Mrs. Marie E. (nee Solanto) Heaslip, died on April 29, 2016 in Livingston. Visiting will be held at the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Sunday, May 1 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Funeral Mass honoring her life will be offered at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 32 Lakeside Avenue, Verona on Monday at 8:45 a.m.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Mrs. Heaslip lived in Verona for the past 51 years.

She worked as a bookkeeper for PC Staedler Company in Montclair for 20 years and was an active member of Our Lady of the Lake Church, in particular, The Cursillo and Christian Family Movement (CFM).

Marie was an avid reader and New York Yankees fan, who especially enjoyed her annual pilgrimage to Lake George with her family.

Mrs. Heaslip was predeceased by her daughter, Virginia and son, Robert. She is survived by her devoted husband Richard J. Heaslip and loving sons, Richard Heaslip (Julia), Kenneth Heaslip (Debra) & Thomas Heaslip (Catherine) and loving daughter Lauren Orsini (Anthony) and 13 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the BBN Foundation, 358 5th Avenue, Suite 401, NYC, NY 10001 would be appreciated.

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Anthony Buonomo, 98

May 4, 2016, 4:00 am

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Mr. Anthony Buonomo, 98, died on Monday, May 2, 2016 in Cedar Grove. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona, on Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m. Visiting will be in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Thursday, May 5 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Born and raised in Orange, Mr. Buonomo lived in Verona for 37 years and Toms River for 20 years prior to moving to Cedar Grove.

He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. He worked for the Rowe International Company in Whippany as an engineer for 50 years, retiring in 1988.

Mr. Buonomo was a member of the Unity Club of Verona and was an avid dancer with his beloved Vita and loved his family.

He was predeceased by his wife Vita (nee Bonanno) Buonomo and his son, Angelo. Mr. Buonomo was the beloved father of Michael A. Buonomo and his wife Karen, Anna Phillips, Anthony Buonomo and his wife Vicki and father-in-law of Catherine Buonomo Ryans. He is also survived by seven cherished grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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Harry G. Pritchard, Sr., WWII Veteran

May 16, 2016, 9:00 am

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Mr. Harry G. Pritchard, Sr. of Verona passed away peacefully at his home on May 14, 2016. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Monday, May 23 from 5 to 7 p.m., with Military Honors at 7 p.m. Interment will be private.

Born in Montclair, Mr. Pritchard lived most of his life in Verona, where he and his late wife, Sheila, raised their family.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1947 and received the WW II Victory Medal.

Mr. Pritchard worked as an operating engineer for Local 68–Operating Engineers of West Caldwell for 40 years, retiring in 1998. Prior to that, he worked at Applin Garage and Bunky’s Gas Station, both in Verona. He was an active member of the Verona Volunteer Fire Department from 1949 to 1964 and was also a member of the Exempt Firemen’s Association.

Mr. Pritchard was the beloved husband of the late Margaret Sheila Pritchard and the loving father of Harry G. Pritchard, Jr., John T. Pritchard and Donna J. Pritchard Bannon. He was the brother of William “Bunky” Pritchard (and his wife Carole) and the late Kathleen Jones. He is also survived by his cherished granddaughter, Ashley M. Pritchard.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Verona Fire Department, 880 Bloomfield Ave., Verona, NJ 07044 or Verona Rescue Squad, 12 Church Street, Verona, NJ 07044 in his memory would be greatly appreciated.

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Leonard Shriber, Verona Realtor

May 21, 2016, 4:55 pm

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Lenny Shriber (center) sold and renovated homes across Verona and supported many civic causes.

Leonard Shriber, a long-time Verona realtor and redeveloper, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2016.

A Pittsburgh native, he led an accessories firm in California for two decades. Shriber moved to Verona in 1999 and joined Prudential Janett Real Estate. Known widely around town as Lenny, he became an agent, manager and team leader at the firm for more than 15 years as it transitioned to Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, earning many Circle of Excellence Awards from the West Essex Board of Realtors.

As a redeveloper, Shriber transformed many Verona homes, most notably the Hiram Cook House that overlooks Verona Park. The Carpenter Gothic-style residence was built in 1884 by the man who later donated all the land for the Park. When it was listed in 2010, it was in such dire shape that many Verona history lovers feared it might be razed. Shriber assembled a team that carried out a loving renovation that preserved many of the home’s original details, from its ornate plaster ceilings to its fanciful arched windows.

Beyond real estate, Shriber was an active member of the Verona Lions Club, and supported many charitable and civic causes, like Project Graduation.

Shriber is survived by his wife Mary, four children and four grandchildren. There will be a visitation with the family and funeral services on Monday, May 23, at Shook Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove. The visitation will begin at noon, with the funeral service at 1 p.m. You can read Shriber’s obituary and sign the book of condolences on Shook’s Website.

The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Shriber’s honor to the Sunshine Kids, a non-profit organization committed to providing positive group activities and emotional support for young cancer patients.

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Anna F. Mannion, 87

May 19, 2016, 5:14 am

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Mrs. Anna F. Mannion died on May 18, 2016 at the Waterview Center in Cedar Grove. She was 87 years old.

A memorial service will be held in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, Gould Street, Verona on Friday, May 20 at 11 a.m. Interment will be private.

Mrs. Mannion was born and raised in Newark and lived in West Orange prior to moving to Cedar Grove eight years ago. Mrs. Mannion was a waitress at Ann’s Clam Bar in West Orange .

She was the mother of Janice Lutz, Patricia Evangelista, James Mannion and the late Marilyn Wohlrabe and is also survived by her brother, John Shipley, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Verona C.H.I.L.D., c/o Romanyshyn, 38 Birdseye Glen, Verona NJ 07044 would be appreciated.

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Mr. Vincent P. LaStella, 62

May 30, 2016, 4:54 am

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Mr. Vincent P. LaStella, 62, of Verona died on May 27, 2016. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona on Wednesday, June 1 at 10 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m.

Mr. LaStella was born July 9, 1953 in Montclair, grew up in Verona and lived in Nutley for 20 years before returning to Verona in 1997.

He was the owner of Village Carpets in Vailsburg and South Orange. His greatest passion was spending time coaching his children’s baseball teams and following all of their achievements and accomplishments.

He is the father of Vincent (and his wife, Tatiana), Michael, Bobby, Katie (and her husband, Hector Rodriguez), the step father of Gwenn Frasco (and her husband, Todd) and the son of Frances (nee Tucci) and the late Vincent LaStella. He is also survived by his siblings Joseph LaStella (and his wife Linda), Susan McDonald (and her husband, John), his 2 grandsons Vincent & Daniel and his nephew Frankie McDonald.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 would be appreciated.

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Frank A. O’Toole, 59

June 6, 2016, 3:22 pm

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Mr. Frank A. “Doc” O’Toole, 59, died on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in Glen Ridge. A funeral mass will be offered in Our Lady of the Lake Church, 32 Lakeside Avenue, Verona on Wednesday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Born in Orange, Mr. O’Toole grew up in Verona and lived in Essex Fells for 35 years, returning to Verona two years ago.

He was a 1974 graduate of Verona High School, attended Montclair State University and worked at the Essex Fells Country Club for 35 years.

Frank enjoyed the Jersey Shore and was a member of the Moose Lodge in Manahawkin.

He is the son of Margaret and the late Francis O’Toole, the brother of Daniel (and his wife, Lori), Brian (and his wife, Laura) and Margaret.

He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Justin, Tyler, Kaitlyn, Jack, Connor and Erin.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center, P. O. Box 7000, Albert Lea, MN 56007-8001 would be appreciated.

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Dorothy F. James, 92

June 12, 2016, 4:56 am

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Mrs. Dorothy F. (nee Robe) James, 92, died on June 8, 2016 in West Caldwell. Graveside services will be held in the Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover on Monday, June 13 at 10:15 a.m. A Memorial service will follow in Hinman Hall, Crane’s Mill, 459 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell at 11 a.m.

Born in Montclair, Mrs. James lived in Verona for 37 years prior to moving to Crane’s Mill in 1998.

A long time member of the United Methodist Church of Verona, Mrs. James served for many years as the church secretary, was a member of the United Methodist Women and generally active in all aspects of church life.

She was predeceased by her husband, Havelock James, and her daughter, Kathryn James. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth J. Houser (and her husband, Dan) , her grandson, Daniel James Houser (and his wife, Taylor) and her three-week-old great-granddaughter, Avery Kate Houser.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the United Methodist Church of Verona would be appreciated.

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Sheila E. Gemmell, 79

June 27, 2016, 10:01 am

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Mrs. Sheila E. Gemmell, 79, died on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge. Services and interment are private.

Born in Glen Ridge, Mrs. Gemmell grew up in Montclair and lived in Verona for many years. She was a member of the family owned Gemmell’s Dry Cleaners in Verona.

Mrs. Gemmell was the mother of Laura Jean Gemmell, Bonni Lynn Lovette (and her husband, Geoffrey), Kenneth Brian Gemmell (and his wife, Michele), Stuart Scott Gemmell (and his wife, Dee), Ian Douglas Gemmell (and his fiancée, Christine) and the late Eugene Robert Gemmell. She is also survived by her brothers, Edward Lynch, Gerald Lynch, 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations to a cancer fund of your choice would be appreciated.

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Matthew BeneduceMcGrath, 59

June 27, 2016, 12:00 pm

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Matthew BeneduceMcGrath carved the sign for the Verona High School Hall of Fame and many other prominent signs in Verona and across Essex County.

Matthew T. BeneduceMcGrath, 59, of Verona passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016.

Relatives and friends may visit with the family at Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, on Thursday June 30, 2016, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a Celebration of Matthew’s Life at 5:30 p.m., given by his brother, Ishan Vest. A service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 10 a.m., followed by the interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Born in Logansport, Ind., Matthew was a resident of Verona for 29 years, as well as the owner of Benegrathic Sign Design in Verona.

Matthew was an active member of the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, and a dedicated supporter and guest speaker of the VFW Post 2342 in Fort Lee.

He was the beloved husband of 32 years to Gloria (nee Beneduce); cherished brother of Ishan Vest and his wife, Julie, and dear uncle of Gabrielle, Isaiah and Anna Vest and Joshua and Shay Bredimus. He is also survived by many loving friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Verona Rescue Squad, 12 Church St., Verona, NJ 07044, would be appreciated.

There have been many tributes to Matthew Beneduce McGrath posted on MyVeronaNJ.com’s Facebook page. You can read some of them below:

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