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Francesca Frattini, 67, Of Ringwood
RINGWOOD, N.J. -- Francesca Frattini, 67, of Ringwood, died Thursday, Nov. 17.
She was born Feb. 3, 1949, in Sant’ Arsencio, Italy, to Maria (Procaccio) and Arsencio Greco.
She came to America at the age of 5 and lived in Queens, N.Y. until she was married April 8, 1971. She and her husband raised their family in Ringwood. She actively was involved in her community throughout the 43 years she lived in Ringwood (i.e. Ringwood Woman’s Club, Ringwood Chamber of Commerce). She volunteered and supported the Red Ribbon Academy. She enjoyed sewing, interior design, reading, bowling and spending …
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Anna Gaido, 79, Of Elmwood Park
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Anna Gaido, of Elmwood Park, died Nov. 18. She was 79.
She was a member of the Elmwood Park Senior Citizens Club.
She was predeceased by her husband, Peter.
She is survived by her children, Donna Cataldo and husband Sal Jr., Lisa Cody and husband Dan and the late Irene Caruso; grandchlidren, Sal Cataldo III and wife Theresa, Jolene Caruso, James and Becky Caruso; and siblings, John Takach and wife Liz and the late Stephen Takach and Carol Takach.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28 at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 4…
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Dorothy P. Drake, 97, Of Hyde Park
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Dorothy P. Drake, of Hyde Park, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. Se was 97.
Born in 1919, in Rome, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Jessie and E. LeRoy Parry.
On June 28, 1947, she married Emerson R. Drake, who predeceased her in 2002.
She graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1937 and William Smith College in 1941. Following graduation, she taught English and languages in the Rome School District. She also volunteered with the American Red Cross from 1945-46 at England General Hospital in Atlantic City, N.J.. A resident of Hyde Park since 1948, she was a communicant of St…
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Kathleen Hefner, 59, Of Mahwah
MAHWAH, N.J. -- Kathleen Hefner, of Mahwah, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. She was 59.
She was a dedicated veterinarian and a graduate of Cornell University. She was the owner of the Animal Hospital of Saddle River. She also was the medical director of the Onyx Breezy Foundation.
She is survived by her companion, Peter Hubbard; children, Dana, Dara, Jeffrey and Jason Hubbard; and grandchildren, Mackenzie and Peyton Hubbard.
She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Ann Moran; and parents, Harold and Hattie Hefner.
Family and friends are invited to visit from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the Volk Leber Fun…
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Ruth Evelyn Broas, 92, Of Hyde Park
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Ruth Evelyn Broas, of Hyde Park, died Friday, Nov. 18. She was 92.
Born March 2, 1924, in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Carroll Lake.
She attended Poughkeepsie schools. She enjoyed all music (especially country and western) and she was a member of the Hyde Park Senior Citizens Club. As a homemaker, her specialties were cooking and baking, and her grandchildren always looked forward to the birthday cakes she made for them each year.
On March 29, 1942, in Poughkeepsie, Ruth married Albert Broas Jr., who predeceased her in 1994.
She is surv…
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Sayel Raji Zeidan, 65, Of Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Sayel Raji Zeidan, of Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, Nov. 15. He was 65.
A resident since 1965, he was born Dec. 23, 1950, in Salt, Jordan, the son of Raji and Najla Nesheiwat.
He received his associate's degree from Dutchess Community College, his bachelor's degree from Marist College and his master's degree from SUNY New Paltz.
Zeidan worked as the director of rehab services for the Mental Health Association, retiring in 2014. He was a true leader, not only in his family, but anyone who came in to contact with him. He taught pride and dignity. He was a member of St. J…
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Joseph Frascogna, 35, Of North Haledon
NORTH HALEDON, N.J. — Joseph Frascogna, of North Haledon, died Nov. 11. He was 35. He was born Aug. 19, 1981.
He graduated from Manchester Regional High School in 1999 and followed in his father's footsteps, pursuing a career as a carpenter and woodworker. He proudly incorporated his own business, Custom Creative Woodwork, in 2005. He was renowned for the custom cabinetry, entry doors, crown molding and furniture he created in his woodworking shop in Great Falls Industrial Park, in the historic district of Paterson.
As Great Falls evolved from an industrial space to an artistic one, he se…
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Margaret 'Marge' Rosa, 90, Of Wallington
WALLINGTON, N.J. — Margaret "Marge" Rosa, of Wallington, died Thursday, Nov. 17. She was 90. She was born March 1, 1926.
She was a past madam president of the Most Sacred Heart Columbiettes, Wallington Knights of Columbus Council #3644 and was a former member of the Wallington Democratic Club. Prior to her retirement in 1988, she was an assistant jury manager for Bergen County for 15 years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Sr.; daughter, Margaret Ann Rosa; parents, Michael and Katherine (nee Kusnin) Ridosh; and siblings, Stephen, Michael, John, Nickolas Ridosh, Anna Sag…
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