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Rose A. Norris, 93 Of Elmwood Park
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Rose A. Norris, of Elmwood Park, died Monday Nov. 7.
She was born Feb. 27, 1923, in Paterson and lived in Haledon before settling in Elmwood Park for the past 48 years.
She worked for the Bergen County Board of Social Services in Rochelle Park for 20 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of the Elmwood Park Senior Leisure Club, A.A.R.P. , Elmwood Park Chapter and the Elmwood Park Senior Center.
She was predeceased by her husband, Paul.
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Lee Ann Larkin, 51, Of Beacon
BEACON, N.Y. -- Lee Ann Larkin, of Beacon died Friday, Nov. 11. She was 51.
She was born March 16, 1965, in Cold Spring, the daughter of Joseph and Janice Angele Larkin of Beacon.
She is survived by her daughter, Tanya Larkin and fiancé Isael Soto; granddaughters, Jasmin Soto and Ciara Soto; and sister, Kelly Jones and her husband, Ken.
She was predeceased by her grandparents, John and Evelyn Angele and Eugene and Elizabeth Larkin; brother, Matthew Larkin; and sister, Sharee Bowen.
A graveside ceremony will be conducted at noon Saturday at St. Joachim Cemetery in Beacon.
Funeral arran…
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Carl Fuhr, 83, Of Franklin Lakes
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- Carl Fuhr, of Franklin Lakes, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
Born and raised in Prospect Park, he moved to Franklin Lakes in January 1965. He was a self-employed custom cabinet maker operating Fuhr Built Cabinets in Hawthorne from 1955 until he retired in 2001. He was a life member of the Prospect Park Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as chief in 1964. He attended the Grace Bible Church in North Haledon. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and many other outdoor activities.
Surviving is his wife, Marilyn E. (nee Navara); sons, Ronald C. and his wife Julia, Wil…
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Carmine Licursi, 91, Of Rochelle Park
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- Carmine Licursi, of Rochelle Park, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. He was 91.
Before retiring, he worked as the director of production services at Singer Kearfott in Little Falls for 38 years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran who served our country proudly during World War II and was awarded the French Legion of Honor, was a recipient of the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster, was awarded the Bronze Star and received the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal with Cluster. After his service to his country, Licursi went on to graduate from Muhlenberg College, where he is a memb…
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Virginia Letterio, 89, Of Beacon
BEACON, N.Y. -- Virginia Letterio, of Beacon, died Tuesday, Nov. 15. She was 89.
She was born March 28, 1927, in Glasco, N.Y., the daughter of the late Salvatore and Lillian Mickle Brocco. She was married to Albert Letterio, who predeceased her, 2001. She worked as a secretary for Dr. Charles Wolfe in Beacon. She was a parishioner of St. Joachim – St. John the Evangelist Church in Beacon and a member of the St. John’s Women’s Club.
She is survived by her sons, Albert J. Letterio and his wife Ann and Wayne Letterio; grandchildren, Tony Letterio, Gina Letterio and Laura Papol; eight great-gra…
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Rieva Greenwald, 88, Of Glen Rock
GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Rieva Greenwald, of Glen Rock, died Nov. 16. She was 88.
She is survived by her children, Shelly Greenwald (Larry Saftler) and David Greenwald (Beth); and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel, W-150 Route 4, Paramus, followed by internment at King Solomon Cemetery in Clifton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
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Barbara R. Merin Wayne, Formerly Of Pelham
PELHAM, N.Y. -- Barbara Rothe Merin, devoted wife of Dr. Robert Gillespie Merin, died Nov. 16, 2016.
The third daughter of Paul Neerguaard Rothe’ and Edna Hanson Rothe, she was born in New Rochelle.
She was the mother of Michael Gillespie Merin and his wife Betsy; granddaughter, Katherine Elizabeth, of Wayne, Pa., Dr. Jan Marie Merin of Salem, Ore. and Sarah Louise Merin of Cambridge, Mass.
She grew up in Pelham Manor and was a graduate of Pelham Memorial High School. She attended Wells College for two years before going to Cornell University New York School of Nursing, where she graduate…
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Alison Leigh Verga, 35, Of Dumont
DUMONT, N.J. -- Alison Leigh Verga, of Dumont, died Nov. 11. She was 35.
She was born and raised in Dumont, graduated from Dumont High School and worked for her father's family businesses until his retirement. Although her illness made her appear frail, she exhibited a strength and determination to overcome incredible odds; allowing her to have added time with friends and family.
Family, friends and others whose lives she touched are invited to reminisce, grieve and support each other and of course, just chat.
She is survived by her parents, Edward and Elizabeth Verga; brother, Brian Ver…
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The Rev. John R. Heller, 85, Of Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Rev. John R. Heller, of Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, Nov. 15. He was 85.
He was born Feb. 2, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Walter and Thora (Carlson) Heller.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and a Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Augustana Theological Seminary in Rock Island, Ill.. He earned a Master of Sacred Theology from New York Theological Seminary in New York City, a certificate from the Post Graduate Center also in New York City and completed courses for Clinical Pastoral Education-Health Care.
He als…
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Roslyn Josephs Millman, 93, Of Hillcrest
HILLCREST, N.Y. -- Roslyn Josephs Millman, of Hillcrest, died Sunday, Nov. 13. She was 93.
She was born May 11, 1923, in Brooklyn, and moved to Spring Valley when she was 3 months old. She graduated from Spring Valley High School, Class of 1941.
She worked at many jobs, including one of her first at the Garnerville Clothing Factory. She finished her career in the East Ramapo School District, as the secretary at Hempstead School before retiring after 30 years. She was a past Supreme Representative and past Grand Chief of the State of New York for the Knights of Pythian and was a member for …
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