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Jill Chafetz

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jchafetz@dailyvoice.com

I started my professional life as a research psychologist (not the "do you love your mother" kind). I enjoyed research and teaching, but noticed that I spent most of my non-classroom time writing and editing, often to help other people.

When I left academia,  all the "you should be a writer" admonitions followed me to job interviews. I've been squeezing in part-time writing and editing jobs for about 9 years, so now I am happily doing it full time.

Jill was formerly a writer at Daily Voice.


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Mildred Goelz, 89, Of Oakland Mildred Goelz, 89, Of Oakland
Mildred Goelz, 89, Of Oakland OAKLAND, N.J. -- Mildred (Millie) Goelz died at age 89. She was born Jan. 25, 1926,  to Catherine and Joseph Miller.  She was Baptized, made her Communion and Confirmation at St. Anne's in the Heights section of Jersey City. She grew up in Jersey City, and after Dickenson High School, she joined the United Photo Finishing Plant as the owner’s secretary, where she met her future husband, Raymond Goelz. They were was married May 8, 1948, and eventually had a daughter, Kathanne. When she moved to Oakland in 1958, she joined the Oakland Garden Club and formed the Oakland Junior Garden Club for…

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Jeremiah P. O'Brien, 77, Of North Bergen Jeremiah P. O'Brien, 77, Of North Bergen
Jeremiah P. O'Brien, 77, Of North Bergen NORTH BERGEN, N.J. -- Jeremiah P. O'Brien, 77, of North Bergen and formerly of Saddle Brook, died Thursday, Nov. 26. Before retiring, O’Brien was a banker with Hudson United Bank in Cliffside Park. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was the cherished husband of the late Bess O'Brien (née Doumas) and second wife of the late Pauline O'Brien (née Hollingsworth); the loving father of Linda Hollingsworth of Saddle Brook; Nancy Frosten and her husband Stefan of Edison; Cathy Eichert and her husband Kenneth of Edison; William Hollingworth and his wife Rosie of Bergenfield; Suz…

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Senekerim Bonjuklian, 86, Of Waldwick Senekerim Bonjuklian, 86, Of Waldwick
Senekerim Bonjuklian, 86, Of Waldwick WALDWICK, N.J. -- Senekerim “Sonny”, Bonjuklian, 85, Of Waldwick, died Nov. 25. Bonjuklian was a U.S. Army veteran, past master of NYC Masonic Crescent Lodge #402 and for many years served on the board of trustees at St. Illuminators Armenian Cathedral in New York City. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Anne; children Peter Bonjuklian (MaryAnne),; Christine Kevorkian (Mike); Mark Bonjuklian (Marie Muskus; Richard Bonjuklian; and grandchildren Christina, Alissa and Mike. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Leon Armenian Church, 1261 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn. Int…

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Barbara Ann McCormack, age 87, Hopewell Junction Barbara Ann McCormack, age 87, Hopewell Junction
Barbara Ann McCormack, age 87, Hopewell Junction HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- Barbara Ann McCormack (Kenney), 87, of Hopewell Junction died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on Nov. 23.  She was born in Woburn, Mass. In 1928, she graduated from Woburn High School in 1945 and went on to earn a degree as a dietician from Mount St. Mary’s, Hookset, N.H, in 1949. After graduation, she worked at Beth Israel Hospital. She resided in New City, NY for 30 years and worked as a school bus driver for the Clarkstown Central School District for 17 years She was predeceased by her husband, George Randall McCormack of 62 years; her son, Paul C. McCormack;…

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Dorothy L. Kilmer, 95, Of Rhinebeck Dorothy L. Kilmer, 95, Of Rhinebeck
Dorothy L. Kilmer, 95, Of Rhinebeck RHINEBECK, N.Y. – Dorothy L. Kilmer, 95, died at home Nov. 20. Born Jan. 19, 1920, in Yorktown, Kilmer was the daughter of Edward and Deborah (Russell) Lewis. She graduated from high school in Shrub Oak. For several years after moving to Rhinebeck, she worked at T&T Ford as a bookkeeper, and after the birth of her children, she remained at home caring for her family and tending to her flower gardens. Kilmer was an active member of the Dutchess County Home Bureau. She would learn about and teach crafts in the county and at SUNY Delhi. On Oct. 15, 1961, at their home in Rhinebeck, she m…

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Donald John Plantier Of Stanfordville Donald John Plantier Of Stanfordville
Donald John Plantier Of Stanfordville STANFORDVILLE, N.Y.-- Donald John Plantier, a lifelong Dutchess County resident died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at Village Crest Center in New Milford, Conn. Plantier retired as a food service worker from Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Wingdale, and he also drove a school bus for many years for Arvisais Bus Company in Wingdale and for the Lee Bus Company in Dover Plains. He also worked for several years for J&J Log and Lumber Company and Hunt Country Furniture prior to his retirement. Born April 24 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of the late Andrew and Wanona (Brown) Plantier. He atte…

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George A. Tompkins, 67, Of Poughkeepsie George A. Tompkins, 67, Of Poughkeepsie
George A. Tompkins, 67, Of Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- George A. Tompkins, 67, a resident of Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie and formerly a longtime Wappingers Falls resident, died Saturday, Nov. 21. Tompkins was the son of late George C. and Margaret E. Beach Tompkins, born Jan. 12, 1948, in Mahopac. Tompkins worked for the City of New York at the Chelsea Water Supply in Chelsea until his retirement Dec. 29, 2000 after 36 years of service. He was an avid New York Yankees fan and also rooted for the New York Giants. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle man by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his s…

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Attila Novack 79, Of Hasbrouck Heights Attila Novack 79, Of Hasbrouck Heights
Attila Novack 79, Of Hasbrouck Heights HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J.— Attila Novak, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 22. Novak was born in Beb, Hungary to the late Karoly and Teresa Novak and came to the United States in 1961. Before retiring, he was a butcher for Kocher's Pork Store in Ridgefield. Novak was the: beloved husband of Maria Novak and the late Brigitte Novak; devoted father of Andy Novak of Hackensack; and Jutta Scharf and her husband Philipp of Hawthorne; Dear brother of Ilona Erika Gallen; Karoly Novak, Jr;. and the late Janos Novak; and the loving grandfather of Kyle. Cremation services were private.

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Paul Dennis Dobrolovich Sr., 74, Of Hasbrouck Heights Paul Dennis Dobrolovich Sr., 74, Of Hasbrouck Heights
Paul Dennis Dobrolovich Sr., 74, Of Hasbrouck Heights HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Paul Dennis Dobrolovich Sr, 74, of Hasbrouck Heights and formerly of Lodi, died Nov. 23. Before retiring 14 years ago, Dobrolovich was a truck driver for Nabisco in Teterboro. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church in Lodi. He was the beloved father of Paul D. Dobrolovich Jr. and wife Julie of Toms River; Jeanette McQuade and fiancée Joseph VanderBrink of Rutherford; and Darlene Ricart and husband Alex of Beachwood; and the loving grandfather of Christa Dickerson and husband Jonathan; Gabrielle Arroyo; Kyran McQuade; Dylan Ricart; G…

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Dolores M. DeGiovine, 88, Of Carlstadt Dolores M. DeGiovine, 88, Of Carlstadt
Dolores M. DeGiovine, 88, Of Carlstadt CARLSTADT, N.J. – Dolores M. DeGiovine (née Marella), 88, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and formerly of Carlstadt, died Nov. 21. DeGiovine was born in Jersey City. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph's R.C. Church, a member of the Rosary Altar Society and the Carlstadt V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 3149. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur E. DeGiovine; loving mother of Arthur M. DeGiovine and his wife Kathryn; and Donna M. DeGiovine; cherished grandmother of Mia Chaveco; Michael DeGiovine; Natalie Robiou; great-grandmother of Autumn and Lillian; and the dear sister of Vincen…

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