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Pompton Lakes Woodworking Teacher Known To Students As 'Dad' Dies Of Coronavirus Pompton Lakes Woodworking Teacher Known To Students As 'Dad' Dies Of Coronavirus
Pompton Lakes Woodworking Teacher Known To Students As 'Dad' Dies Of Coronavirus The Pompton Lakes community is coming together to support the legacy of a local high school teacher who died from COVID-19. Dennis DeCarlo had been an art and woodshop instructor at Pompton Lakes High School since the start of the 2012-13 school year, bringing with him years of expertise in woodworking and restoring furniture. He died from COVID-19 complications on May 3, reports say. He is being remembered for his warm and welcoming energy, and was referred to by many of his students as “Dad." DeCarlo was even selected as Pompton Lakes High School Teacher of the Year in 2016. In an effort…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: Jersey City Woodworker Joseph Curado Leaves 'Sexy Wood' As Legacy Across NJ TRIBUTE: Jersey City Woodworker Joseph Curado Leaves 'Sexy Wood' As Legacy Across NJ
Tribute: Jersey City Woodworker Joseph Curado Leaves 'Sexy Wood' As Legacy Across NJ Walk into a restaurant or bar in Jersey City and Hoboken and there will likely be a little piece of Joseph Curado inside. The beloved woodworker's legacy lives on through his "sexy wood" pieces he made special for dozens of locales and households in the area. Curado of Fairfield died died on Jan. 28 at 42 years old. Known in the region for not only his skill but his vibrance and charisma, Curado opened Tribeca Grain in Jersey City a decade ago using scraps from his family's New York City restaurant. Tribute after tribute came pouring in on social media, each one remembering Curado -- aff…

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by Cecilia Levine