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Mom, Bergen County Kindergarten Teacher Nina Gumbman Dies, 32 Mom, Bergen County Kindergarten Teacher Nina Gumbman Dies, 32
Mom, Bergen County Kindergarten Teacher Nina Gumbman Dies, 32 Antonina "Nina" Gumbman (nee Cutrona) died on Wednesday, Oct. 30. She was 32 years old. Nina was raised in Lodi and settled down in Hawthorne, where she lived with her husband, Keith, and their son, Nicholas, 3, according to her obituary on the Aloia Funeral Home website. Nina worked as a Kindergarten teacher for 10 years, most recently in Elmwood Park at the 16 Avenue School. A GoFundMe for Nina's husband and son had raised more than $20,000 as of Monday, Nov. 4. "For over 10 years, Nina dedicated her life to teaching and inspiring countless students with her kindness, patience, and pass…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Garfield's Aaron Dudek Dies, 30 Garfield's Aaron Dudek Dies, 30
Garfield's Aaron Dudek Dies, 30 Lifelong Garfield resident Aaron Dudek died on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, according to his obituary on the Aloia Funeral Home website. He was 30 years old. Aaron earned his bachelor's in business administration at Montclair State University (Class of 2018). Aaron's LinkedIn page shows he'd been working as the technology lead and digital media coordinator for Jack Georges, a leather bag and luggage company. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Virgin RC Church in Garfield, Aaron leaves behind his parents, John and Margaret (nee Fatuova) Dudek; his sister, Rachel Dudek and her husba…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Native Jorge Merced Jr. Dies Suddenly, 21 Bergen County Native Jorge Merced Jr. Dies Suddenly, 21
Bergen County Native Jorge Merced Jr. Dies Suddenly, 21 Longtime Bergen County resident Jorge Merced Jr. died suddenly on Oct. 6. He was 21 years old. The Garfield native was a student at William Paterson University in Wayne and worked at GNC in Wallington, according to his obituary. More than $6,700 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the family as of Wednesday. "We are writing to you today to let you know of the sudden and unexpected passing of Jorge Merced Jr," the page reads. "Jorge was a wonderful son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend who brought joy to those around him. "We are absolutely heartbroken and devastated by Jorge’s p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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TRIBUTE: 'Brain Cancer Warrior' Josephine Palman Of Woodland Park Dies, 13 TRIBUTE: 'Brain Cancer Warrior' Josephine Palman Of Woodland Park Dies, 13
Tribute: 'Brain Cancer Warrior' Josephine Palman Of Woodland Park Dies, 13 When Josephine Palman was young, she donated her long hair to those battling cancer. The Woodland Park teen affectionately known as Pepa, died on June 5 at at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick after a battle of her own with DIPG brain cancer. More than $36,700 had been raised as of Tuesday morning on a GoFundMe for Josephine's medical bills. Josephine, an eighth grader at Memorial Middle School, was remembered as a brain cancer warrior, having fought for 16 months. "She fought and never complained, always believing she would defeat DIPG, because she loved …

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by Cecilia Levine