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Pompton Lakes Special Ed Teacher Trish McKenna Was Devoted Grandmother, Fantastic Cook
Trish McKenna (nee Ghirardi), a longtime special education teacher in Pompton Lakes, died suddenly on March 30. She was 50 years old.
Trish worked at Lincoln Elementary School for nearly 12 years, her obituary says.
A Pompton Lakes native, she graduated from PLHS with the class of 1986. Her husband Tom, whom she married in 1999, said she made the best lasagna and chicken cacciatore.
Trish is also survived by her three children, Marisa, Tyler and Timmy, along with her beloved granddaughter, Isabella.
Visitation will be at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home on April 3, f…
Anthony Iudici Formerly Of Wayne, 21, Remembered For Big Heart, Love Of Animals
Anthony "Ant" N. Iudici formerly of Wayne died on Tuesday, Dec. 18.
He was born in Ridgewood and lived in West Paterson and Wayne before moving to Fairfield.
Anthony has worked for his father at the family business Iudici & Son Construction for the past five years. He also worked at Wayne Mazda.
He will be remembered for his crazy, fun personality and his silly laugh.
"Anthony had a great sense of humor and a big heart," his obituary says. "He loved animals, having dogs, bunnies, hamsters, chicks, guinea pigs, and birds growing up. Many will remember his giant sweet tooth with …
Dean Campbell Of Wayne, 22, Was 'Light That Lit Up The Room'
Dean William Campbell of Wayne died on Dec. 1. He was 22 years old.
Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Dean lived his life with a "rush to climb anything and everything from walls at age three to mountains at age 15," his obituary says.
He loved exploring waterfalls, lakes and forests around his hometown of Camillus, N.Y. and surrounding areas. He had a passion for the ocean as well, scuba diving and deep sea fishing in Hawaii.
In 2011, Dean earned his black belt in Karate. Three years later he graduated from West Genesee High School's automotive program, where he honed his skills and interest i…