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Stanley Eng, 84, Of Harrington Park
HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. -- Stanley Eng, of Harrington Park, died Nov. 20. He was 84.
He was born Feb. 29, 1932.
He graduated from Philadelphia Textile Institute and enjoyed a long career in textile engineering.
He is survived by his wife, Lily; children, Glenn and his wife Catharina Chin Eng and Brian and his wife Joyce Bogus Eng; siblings, Suey Kee Lee and Edward Eng; and grandchildren, David, Tracy and Sebastian.
He was predeceased by his sister, Suey King Wong.
A memorial visitation will be conducted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the William G. Basralian Funeral Home, 559 Kind…
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Bert Toron, 89, Of New Milford
NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Bert Toron, of New Milford, died Nov. 19. He was 89.
He was born Aug. 3 1927, in the Bronx to Bessie and Benjamin Toron.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17 and served in the Seabees until the end of World War II.
Toron was the former owner of Regal Sportogs in Hackensack for 40 years and then employed as a fabric supervisor at Anne Klein Inc. until his retirement at 71. He moved to New Milford in 1958 and resided there until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Rita; children, Shari (Leo Goldman), Craig (Rosanne Kinder), Susan, (Charles Troyanovski); and grandch…
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Patricia S. Barton, 83, Of Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Patricia S. Barton, of Poughkeepsie, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. She was 83.
The daughter of the late Ralph and Dolores Porter, she was born March 31, 1933 at Vassar Hospital.
Feisty, witty and fun-loving, she loved her family and her pets, Charlie and Groucho.
She worked for the Grand Union Supermarket for 35 years, where she made a family of friends. She especially enjoyed her weekly breakfasts at The Big Tomato with her co-worker and friend, Annie Critchley. Her favorite pasttimes included drinking a beer with her longtime pal, Jeannie, listening to "Oldies But…
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Christine M. Festa, 93, Of Paramus
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Christine M. Festa, of Paramus, died Sunday, Nov. 20.
Born in New York City, she moved to Paramus in 1952, along with other immediate family members, purchasing four contiguous houses on one street. Together they formed a ‘family compound’ and a strong presence in the neighborhood. She had the rare ability to connect with any and all people and sharing her unending love.
She is survived by her husband, Frank; brother; two children; a son-in-law; and grandchild.
Visiting will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. There…
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Mildred Brownlee, 86, Of Lodi
LODI, N.J. -- Mildred Brownlee, of Lodi, died Nov. 20. She was 86.
Before retiring, she worked in the collections department of Stern’s Department Store in Paramus. She formerly was a member of the St. Joseph Rosary Society, the Lodi Senior Citizens and the Lodi AARP. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church in Lodi and for many years she worked the elections at the Lodi Ambulance Corp.
She was predeceased by her husband, William.
She is survived by her children, Diana Passenti and her late husband Patrick, Elaine Rosso and her husband John and the late William Brownlee and his wi…
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Margaret Prendergast, 86, Of Ramsey
RAMSEY, N.J. -- Margaret Prendergast, of Ramsey, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. She was 86.
She was born, raised and educated in Jersey City.
She coached cheerleading for 44 years, first at St. Elizabeth's in Wyckoff and later at St. Joseph's Regional High School in Montvale. She retired in 2014. She touched many young lives and was beloved by all. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township and St. Joseph's Regional High School. A parishioner at St. Elizabeth's since 1964, she was a member of the choir for 37 years, an activity that brought her m…
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Linda Kafina LaTorre, 75, Of Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Linda Kafina LaTorre, of Poughkeepsie, died Nov. 21. She was 75.
She was born April 26, 1941, in the Bronx and was a resident of Dutchess County the past 20 years.
She received her M.S.W. degree from New York University. Exceptional in her work as a psychotherapist, she touched many lives. She had a wonderful sense of humor, was a talented writer and had a flair and zest for living. Most of all, she cared for people. She had the unique ability to truly listen and always was there for someone in need.
She is survived by three daughters and son-in-law, Marisa LaTorre, …
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Oleine M. Ohngren, 75, Of Wappingers Falls
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Oleine M. Ohngren, of Wappingers Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 19. She was 75.
The daughter of the late Olaf and Catherine (nee DeGeorge) Ohngren, she was born March 27, 1941 in Tarrytown.
She worked as a secretary for many years at IBM in Poughkeepsie, and later for Prodigy Corporation in White Plains. Ohngren loved her country home and the time she spent decorating it.
Survivors include her children, Carmelo Cappuzzello, Karen Rodriguez (Howard), David Cappuzzello (Tara), Stephen Allen and Kenneth Allen (Cheryl); grandchildren, Ronnie Keesler, Kayla Keesler, Isabel…
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Bridgette E. Travis Of Hackensack
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Bridgette E. Travis, of Hackensack, died Nov. 19.
After following her dream of performing as a stage actress and dancer, her passion turned toward raising her four children. After having lost her husband in 1997, she raised four children as a single mother. That, she said, was her greatest achievement.
She was predeceased by her husband, Jeff Travis; and father, John.
She is survived by her mother, Santina Gandolfo; children, Jeremy and wife Erica, Britt, Krista and Dylan and wife Jaclyn; grandchild, Sienna; and siblings, Nancy Bartalone, John and Gregory Gandolfo.
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