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Dorothy P. Drake, 97, Of Hyde Park
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Dorothy P. Drake, of Hyde Park, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. Se was 97.
Born in 1919, in Rome, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Jessie and E. LeRoy Parry.
On June 28, 1947, she married Emerson R. Drake, who predeceased her in 2002.
She graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1937 and William Smith College in 1941. Following graduation, she taught English and languages in the Rome School District. She also volunteered with the American Red Cross from 1945-46 at England General Hospital in Atlantic City, N.J.. A resident of Hyde Park since 1948, she was a communicant of St…
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Richard Pieluc, 93, Of Rutherford
RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Richard Pieluc, of Rutherford, died Friday, Nov. 18. He was 93.
Born to Walter & Eugena Pieluc in Jersey City, he was a proud U.S Army veteran of World War II. He was a machinist for Westinghouse for 40 years in Jersey City before retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Polish Club, but he particularly enjoyed bowling with the Senior Bowlers, crossword puzzles and his children and grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Helen.
He is survived by his children, Lori and Donna; and grandchildren, John and his wife Melissa, Robbie, Melanie and Timmy.
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John Serop Takoushian, 91, Of Teaneck
TEANECK, N.J. -- John Serop Takoushian, of Teaneck, died Nov. 16. He was 91.
He was born Aug. 20, 1925.
In 1942, he graduated from Stuyvesant High School at the age of 16. At 18, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines during World War II, where he received many medals as a demolition specialist. After the war, he attended Pratt Institute, where he studied architecture. He retired as a color photo engraver. He was a member of the American Legion Post 21 in Cresskill.
He was predeceased by his parents, Casper and Sarah Takoushian.
He is survived by his wife Sonia…
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Gerald Stush, 76, Of Pearl River
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- Gerald Stush, Pearl River, died Nov. 17. He was 76.
He was born in Plymouth, Pa. to the late Anna and John Stush.
He attended Larksville High School and Kings College and worked for Verizon in management for 37 years. He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force,was a Grand Knight of Council 9165, Knights of Columbus and a member of The American Legion in Pearl River. He enjoyed coaching Little League, umpiring, the New York Rangers, western movies and watching his grandchildren's sporting events.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Kerri Lynn; and sister, Carol Sankus. …
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Maria Elizabeth 'Liz' Ginsberg, 71, Of Wappingers Falls
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Maria Elizabeth "Liz" Ginsberg, of Wappingers Falls, died Friday, Nov. 18. She was 71.
She was bornJuly 6, 1945, in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Johan A. Josefsson and Edith Stenholm.
On Sept. 30, 1967, in Poughkeepsie, she married Dan Ginsberg, who survives at home. She was employed many years as an office manager for B&D Excavating in Wappingers Falls. She was a graduate of Dutchess Community College.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Jeffrey Ginsberg.
She was predeceased by a son, Darren Ginsberg.
There will be no c…
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Thomas J. McLaughlin, 86, Of Waldwick
WALDWICK, N.J. -- Thomas J. McLaughlin, of Waldwick, died Thursday, Nov. 17. He was 86.
Born in the Bronx, in 1930, he was a longtime resident of Waldwick. He was a construction supervisor at AJ Contracting in Manhattan, before retiring. He served in the U.S. Army during peacetime.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa F. McLaughlin; children, Thomas J. McLaughlin Jr. and his wife Jayne, Theresa Karole, Michael McLaughlin, Maureen McGinle and her husband Lawrence and Ellen M. McLaughlin; grandchildren, Katherine, Devin, Thomas, John, Michael and Ashley; and sister, Mary Kate Jensen.
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Joan Motivala, 80, Of Paramus
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Joan Motivala, of Paramus, died Friday, Nov. 18. She was 80.
She grew up in Coventry, England and as a little girl she lived through World War II and the Coventry Blitz.
She loved travel, fiery debates and completing the New York Times crossword in ink. More than anything, she loved spending time with her family and friends.
Before retiring in 2006, she had a wide variety of careers. Her favorites were managing The Leofric Hotel in Coventry and working as the office manager and administrator for the American Boy Choir in Princeto.
She is survived by her husband, Meherwa…
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Jenny Krevolin, 81, Of Rhinebeck
RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Jenny Krevolin, of Rhinebeck, died Thursday, Nov. 17. She was 81.
She was born June 16, 1935, in Bielsko-Byala, Poland, the daughter of Eugenia Feigenbaum Goldberg and Rudolph Goldberg.
Along with her sister, Susan, and her mother, she fled Poland in 1939 in the wake of the Nazi occupation. After a journey that took her and her family through Trieste, Nice, Lisbon and Jamaica, she settled in New York City in 1942. She graduated from Bronx High School of Science and Alfred University.
In addition to raising her three children and being active in the community, she was a…
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Marie Wispelwey, 88, Of Clifton
CLIFTON, N.J. -- Marie Wispelwey, of Clifton, died Nov. 19. She was 88.
A life lifelong resident of Clifton, she was an executive secretary at Eastern Christian School Association for 41 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of Preakness Valley United Reformed Church in Wayne.
She was predeceased by her brother, John; and sister, Elsie.
She is survived by her two brothers, Tunis and Clarence.
The family will receive family and friends from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Ave., North Haledon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. following the visitation. In…
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