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'She's My Ride' Owner Michele Posthumus, Wayne Valley HS Grad, Dies 'She's My Ride' Owner Michele Posthumus, Wayne Valley HS Grad, Dies
'She's My Ride' Owner Michele Posthumus, Wayne Valley HS Grad, Dies Michele Posthumus, a Wayne native who lived in Asbury Park, died on Tuesday, Dec. 26 at the age of 57, according to her obituary. Born on Feb. 17, 1966, she graduated from Wayne Valley High School and ran two businesses, "Absentee Property Management" and "She's My Ride, her obituary reads.  She enjoyed skiing, golf, swimming and spending time with her dog, Arthur, according to her obituary. Michele will be missed more than many can understand 💜 Posted by Jane Reynolds on Thursday, December 28, 2023 Michele is survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, her obituary reads…

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by Sam Barron
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Passaic County Native Dominic Depasquale Dies, 26 Passaic County Native Dominic Depasquale Dies, 26
Passaic County Native Dominic Depasquale Dies, 26 Passaic County native Dominic Depasquale died on June 27, 2021. He was 26 years old. Dominic was raised in Little Falls and graduated from Passaic Valley Regional High School. He went on to work as a Verizon store manager in Croton, NY and Stamford, CT. His obituary remembered him for his big heart and love for his family. Services were held at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home with interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa. Click here for Dominic's complete obituary.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Totowa's Jon DiGangi, 26, Dies Of COVID-19 Totowa's Jon DiGangi, 26, Dies Of COVID-19
Totowa's Jon DiGangi, 26, Dies Of Covid-19 The community is rallying for the family of Totowa's Jonathan DiGangi, who died of COVID-19 at just 26 years old. More than $16,100 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched to cover funeral expenses as of Wednesday. DiGangi was a manager at Jersey Johnny's Restaurant in Pequannock, and was passionate about cars, his obituary says. He took an interest in Japanese culture and visited he country twice. Affectionately known as "Jon Jon," DiGangi was described as being kind-hearted and selfless by GoFundMe founder Brandon Borer. "Jonathan had a special way about him, and was loved by every…

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by Cecilia Levine
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John Flannery Of Totowa Dies, 27 John Flannery Of Totowa Dies, 27
John Flannery Of Totowa Dies, 27 John Carmine Flannery of Totowa died July 20. He was 27 years old. A lifelong Totowa resident, Flannery worked at U.S. Bank in Hackensack. He enjoyed playing piano, working out with friends and recently took up golfing, his obituary says. John is predeceased by his mother, Jo Ann Sabio Flannery, and his brother, Matt Laudi. He is survived by his father, John T. Flannery; girlfriend Rebecca Macey; grandmother Mary Sabio; uncles Vincent Sabio and Robert Chavez; sister-in-law Jenna Laudi; and nephew Gabriel Laudi. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Festa Memorial Fune…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Beloved Passaic County Construction Worker William Lafontaine Dies, 28 Beloved Passaic County Construction Worker William Lafontaine Dies, 28
Beloved Passaic County Construction Worker William Lafontaine Dies, 28 Friends say William Lafontaine was rarely without a smile on his face. He had a passion for basketball and lifting others' spirits. Lafontaine -- affectionately known as Willy -- was also preparing to become a father. He died on March 7, at 28 years old. "RHONJ" star and local business owner Kim DePaola expressed condolences on social media. "I will miss you soo much my Willy !" she wrote. "That beautiful smile and always willing to help everyone." Lafontaine was born in Wayne and later moved to Totowa, where he lived for most of his life. He was a construction worker for Greener Construc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Wayne Native Dante Di Carlo Dies, 39 Wayne Native Dante Di Carlo Dies, 39
Wayne Native Dante Di Carlo Dies, 39 Dante Di Carlo of Paterson, Clifton and Wayne died on Feb. 11. He was 39 years old. He is survived by parents Thomas and Patricia (nee Mutchler) Di Carlo; siblings Thomas DiCarlo, Joseph DiCarlo and his wife Cynthia and Christina Di Carlo-Lionti and her husband Salvatore; nieces and nephews Joseph and Michael Di Carlo and Alyssa and Nicholas Lionti.  Visitation is Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Festa Memorial Funeral Home in Totowa. A funeral wervices will be on Friday at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum in Paterson. 

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by Cecilia Levine