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Joseph Drexl, 86, Wyckoff Resident
WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Joseph Drexl, of Wyckoff, died on Thursday, Jan. 26. He was 86.
Born in the Bronx, Drexl was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Before he retired, in 1992, he was a lineman and supervisor with PSE&G, in Clifton.
He is survived by his children, Alan Drexl of Franklin, and Karen Becraft and her husband Kent of North Carolina; grandchildren Heather Bontrager and her husband Jeremy, Brian Becraft and his wife Rebecca, and Scott and Todd Drexl; and sister Betty Hahn and her husband Art.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Jan. 31, followed by a noon service …
Donald A. Morella, 91, Longtime Paramus Resident
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Donald A. Morella, of Paramus, died on Wednesday, Jan. 25. He was 91.
Born and raised in West New York, New Jersey, Morella had lived in Paramus since 1957. Before he retired in 1990, he was a maintenance technician with Sears, in Maywood, for 25 years. He attended Paramus' Church of the Annunciation, where he served as a minister of Holy Communion, and he was a member of the Casio Club.
"A talented woodworker, he also enjoyed gardening, maintaining his home and, especially, spending time with family and friends," information from the funeral home noted.
Morella …
Sam De Padova, 92, Longtime Fair Lawn Resident
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Sam De Padova, of Fair Lawn, died on Tuesday, Jan. 24. He was 92.
Born and raised in Paterson, De Padova lived in Fair Lawn for 67 years. He was "a proud and decorated Army veteran of World War II," information from the funeral home noted, and a recipient of the Bronze Star, while serving in the European Theater.
Prior to retiring at the age of 85, his successful 50-year career as a self-employed master plumber included serving as plumbing inspector for several area towns, including Fair Lawn and Elmwood Park. He was a longtime member of multiple master plumb…
Carol A. Dowd, 81, Wyckoff Resident
WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Carol A. Dowd, of Wyckoff, died on Wednesday, Jan. 25. She was 81.
"Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and an avid New York Mets fan," information from the funeral home noted.
Dowd is survived by her children, Debra Cronin, Patricia Somers, Eileen Byrnes, John Dowd and Kerry Dowd-Ramos; grandchildren Daniel, Shannon, Katelyn, Madeline, Jack, Timothy and Casey; and siblings, Maureen O'Connell, John Connors and Eileen Shanahan.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, at the C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, 306 E Ridgewo…
Katelyn Ann Oliva, 32, Nyack Resident
NYACK, N.Y. -- Katelyn Ann Oliva, of Nyack, died on Monday, Jan. 23. She was 32.
Oliva graduated from Clarkstown South High School. "She had a childlike innocence and not a mean bone in her body," information from the funeral home noted. "She was always quick with a joke to put a smile on someone's face."
She is survived by her parents, Michael and Kathleen (Frawley) Oliva; brother Michael; grandparents Louis and Adeline Oliva; aunts and uncles Lori Ann Lee, Bob Oliva, Joan Mitchell, John and Marie Frawley; and cousins William, Kelly and Heather Allinger, John Frawley, a…
Robert John Abate, 72, Fair Lawn Resident
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Robert John Abate, of Fair Lawn, died on Thursday, Jan. 19. He was 72.
He was born on Sept. 16, 1944.
Abate is survived by his wife Sheila (Williams) Abate; daughter Susanne of Wilmington, Delaware; brother Paul and his wife Carolyn; sister-in-law Sondra Reduce; and cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
He was predeceased by his parents, John and Sylvia (Mainardi) Abate, and his brother-in-law Allan Reduce.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, by Father Jeremiah McGinley at the Church of Saint Anne, 15-05 St. Anne St., in Fair …
Rose (Mazzurco) Malfa, 93, of Franklin Lakes
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- Rose (Mazzurco) Malfa, of Franklin Lakes, died on Saturday, Jan. 21. She was 93.
Born in New York, Malfa lived in Staten Island before moving to Franklin Lakes 18 years ago. She was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament Church, in Franklin Lakes.
She is survived by her children, Donna Roman, Carmela Serrano and Rose Portera; grandchildren Danielle, John, Jenna Austin and Francesca; and great-grandchildren Gianna, Carlos and Paulie.
Malfa was predeceased by her husband, Nunzio Malfa, and several brothers and sisters.
The funeral service was on Tuesday morning, Ja…
