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John Kempf, 81, Hackensack Resident
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- John Kempf, of Hackensack, died on Wednesday, March 22. He was 81.
An Army veteran, Kempf worked for PSE&G before he retired.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann (Vallinino) Kempf; children John Kempf and his wife Stephanie, Tracey Stracener and her husband Phillip, and Amy Mondelli and her husband Todd; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sisters Elsie Janos and Brenda Kempf.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, March 24, at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 113 South Farview Ave., in Paramus. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m…
Vote: Ridgewood's East Coast Burger Is DVlicious Contest Contender
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Any way you flip it, the burger is one of America’s favorite foods. We asked for your top picks in the county; five finalists are in the running, with each has been profiled this week.
Who will win? It’s up to you, so let your fingers do the clicking. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.
East Coast Burger, Ridgewood
What Makes It Patty Perfect: "We're the best; that's it," Mike Feldman said with a laugh. He's one of the owners of this family business, which opened in 2012.
"We only use one farm, for t…
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Virginia Schmidt, 83, Belvidere Resident
PARAMUS, N.J. – Virginia Schmidt – a Belvidere resident, formerly of Long Island – died on Tuesday, March 21. She was 83.
Before she retired, Schmidt worked for the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union Local 342 as a meat wrapper.
She is survived by her son, Ronald Schmidt and his wife Kay of Paramus; granddaughter Yuna Tsuji; and siblings Harold Schmidt, Madeline Kuil and her husband Bill, and Carolyn Drawbridge and her husband Jim.
Schmidt was preceded by her sister, Mary Leombruno, and her sister-in-law, Ann.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. and noon and 2-4 p.m. on Friday, March 24, at the V…
Michael 'Cowboy' Soriano, 91, Maywood Resident
MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Michael Soriano, of Maywood, died on on Sunday, March 19. He was 91.
A Navy veteran of World War II, Soriano worked for the New York Racing Association for 44 years as a horseman, retiring in 1988.
He was a member of the Bergen County Harley-Davidson Club.
Soriano is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Dickson); longtime companion Marcia David; children Jean Roberts and her husband Bill, Michael and his wife Serena, Mark, and Keith; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and siblings Wallace, Leonard and Florence.
He was preceded by three of his siblings, Mary, Vincen…
Albert Madorran, 84, Longtime Palisades Park Resident
PALISADES PARK, N.J. -- Albert Madorran, of Palisades Park, died on Thursday, March 16. He was 84.
An Air Force veteran, Madorran was a native of the Bronx who moved to Palisades Park in 1967.
He worked for many years as a credit manager for various companies, and he retired from Dowling Oil in Ridgefield Park.
Madorran is survived by his children, Michelle Mackey and Jean Marie Harner, and his grandchildren, Brian and Megan Mackey, and Emily and Gregory Harner.
He was preceded by his wife, Lorrain Madorran, and his brother, Charles Madorran.
A memorial service was held on Sunday after…
Margaret 'Peggy' Erickson, 94, Emerson Resident
EMERSON, N.J. -- Margaret Anna "Peggy" Erickson, of Emerson, died on Sunday, March 19. She was 94.
Erickson began her career in New York City, typing scripts for a radio broadcasting company. "After marriage and moving to the suburbs, she was a devoted wife and mother who brought her creativity and love of the arts to all who knew her," information from the funeral home noted.
She painted and made macramé. She learned the stained-glass making and then taught it at local adult schools. She loved antiques, including refinishing, restoring and selling it.
"She was k…
Longtime Teacher Robert 'Bob' Bothe, of Mahwah, Dies At 70
MAHWAH, N.J. -- Robert "Bob" John Bothe, of Mahwah, died on Tuesday, March 21. He was 70.
Born in Englewood, Bothe taught at Roy W. Brown Middle School in Bergenfield for 43 years. He "was a mentor and friend to both students and colleagues," information from the funeral home noted.
An avid reader that could be found most of the day at the Mahwah Library, he loved cooking, music, traveling and going to dinner with his family and friends. He was a member of the OMEGA Men's Club and always had an interesting fact to tell about music. He will be greatly missed by all who …
