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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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John R. Tierney, 63, Of Wyckoff John R. Tierney, 63, Of Wyckoff
John R. Tierney, 63, Of Wyckoff WYCOFF, N.J. – John R. Tierney, 63, of Wycoff, died Sunday, Nov. 29. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Wycoff for 23 years. Tierney was the post-production director/senior at Creative Bubble, which he co-founded in New York City. During his illustrious career, Tierney won 14 National Emmys, the most recent in 2015 for Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing, Sesame Street. He brought his innovative talent to more than 75 broadcast shows and hundreds of commercials. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Joellen; his devoted son, John J. Tierney; his m…

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Zita V. Losey, 78, Of Hopewell Junction Zita V. Losey, 78, Of Hopewell Junction
Zita V. Losey, 78, Of Hopewell Junction HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- Zita V. Losey, 78, of Hopewell Junction and formerly of Peekskill, Cortlandt Manor and Yonkers, died Monday, Nov. 30. Born March 18, 1937, in the Bronx, she was the daughter of John Joseph and Zita Irene (Wood) Vaughan.  Losey was a graduate of the Class of 1955 from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, and was a special education/teacher aide at Lincoln-Titus Elementary School in Lakeland Central School District for 17 years. Prior to becoming a mother and homemaker, she was a secretary at Nestle Company. She also was a former Hand to Mouth Player, a former member …

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Reverend Paschal Baylon Tsiquaye, 77, Of Ho-Ho-Kus Reverend Paschal Baylon Tsiquaye, 77, Of Ho-Ho-Kus
Reverend Paschal Baylon Tsiquaye, 77, Of Ho-Ho-Kus HO-HO-KUS, N.J. -- The Rev. Paschal Baylon Tsiquaye, 77, of Ho-Ho-Kus, died Nov. 24 at St. Joseph’s Home, Totowa. He is survived by his siblings Matthew K. Tsiquaye, Rose Lydia Tsiquaye, Joseph Tsiquaye; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents George Daniel and Cecilia Efua Tsiquaye; and siblings Emmanuel Tsiquaye, Paul Tsiquaye, Mary Dardoe, Anthony Tsiquaye, ‘Captain Frank’ Tsiquaye, and Georgina Tsiquaye. Tsiquaye was ordained Dec. 16, 1966 in Rome as a priest of the Diocese of Obuasi-Ghana, West Africa. He came to St. Luke’s RC Church in 1986, where he remaine…

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Ronald K. Paar, Sr., 78, Of Carlstadt Ronald K. Paar, Sr., 78, Of Carlstadt
Ronald K. Paar, Sr., 78, Of Carlstadt CARLSTADT, N.J. –Ronald K. Paar, Sr., 78, of Carlstadt, died Nov. 29. Paar served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Carlstadt American Legion Post 69. For more than 30 years, he was employed by De Saussure Equipment Company in Maywood and was the shop steward. He was a member of the Carlstadt Fire Deptartment Engine 702 for 25 years, an exempt fireman and a former member of the emergency squad. He was a member of the Carlstadt First Presbyterian Church. Paar was the beloved husband of Rose Ann (née Rubertone) Paar; loving father of Ronald K. Paar Jr. and his wife Chrissy; Robert Pa…

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Robert Grant Davis, 92, Of Sloatsburg Robert Grant Davis, 92, Of Sloatsburg
Robert Grant Davis, 92, Of Sloatsburg SLOATSBURG, N.Y. -- Robert Grant Davis, 92, of Sloatsburg, died Nov. 28. Born in Canonsburg, Pa. in 1923 to Harvey G. and Mary J. Davis, he graduated from Chartiers High School in 1943, and married his childhood sweetheart Eleanor M. Bright of Knox, Pa. in 1945. They were married for more than 70 years. In 1955, he moved to the area with his family to seek employment; he worked as a mechanic first for Brake Shoe in Mahwah, N.J., and then for many years for Avon in Suffern, He was an avid fisherman, softball and horseshoe player and bowler. After retiring, he worked as a woodcrafter and vol…

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Dolores I. Brandt, 90, Maywood Native Dolores I. Brandt, 90, Maywood Native
Dolores I. Brandt, 90, Maywood Native MAYWOOD, N.J. – Dolores I. Brandt (née Scholle), 90, died Nov. 28.  She resided in Naples, Fla, but was originally from Maywood. She was a parishioner and Rosarian of Our Lady Queen of Peace. She belonged to the Auxiliary of Holy Name Hospital. Brandt was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, former Maywood councilman Frederick W. Brandt, who died in August.  She is survived by her three children, Frederick, Donald and Stacie; daughters-in-law, Patricia and Lisa; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday at at Trinka-Faustini Funeral Servic…

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Theresa Rivara, 95, Of Glen Rock Theresa Rivara, 95, Of Glen Rock
Theresa Rivara, 95, Of Glen Rock GLEN ROCK, N.J. – Theresa (Tessie) J. Rivara (née Cardinale), 95, of Glen Rock, died Wednesday, Dec. 2. She was born in Hoboken and moved to Glen Rock in 1957. After raising her six children, she then helped her husband operate the Maywood Inn Restaurant, which opened in 1954. It is still owned and operated by the family. Rivara was predeceased by her husband Victor in 1993. She is survived by her children Maria; Victor and his wife Gail; Frank; Rita; Joseph and his wife Eleanor; David and his wife Cynthia. She was a loving grandmother to Kevin and his wife Sabrina; Michael and his wife Camm…

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Martin L. (Brub) Perry, 62, Of Hillburn Martin L. (Brub) Perry, 62, Of Hillburn
Martin L. (Brub) Perry, 62, Of Hillburn HILLBURN, N.Y. -- Martin L. (Brub) Perry, 62, of Hillburn, died Nov. 29. He born March 30, 1953, in Suffern to James and Constance Perry. Perry was retired from the Ramapo Central School District after working there for 33 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by his mother Constance Perry; a sister, Denise, and husband Victor Ramos; and nephews, Brock, Bryan, and Darius. He was predeceased by his father James and nephew Brett. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Scarr Funeral Home Inc., 160 Orange Ave., Suffern. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at …

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Margaret A. Sneddon, 89, Of East Fishkill Margaret A. Sneddon, 89, Of East Fishkill
Margaret A. Sneddon, 89, Of East Fishkill EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. – Margaret A. Sneddon, 89, of East Fishkill, died at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1925, in Wishaw, Scotland to the late Alexander and Florence Howieson. On Sept. 20, 1947, she married the love of her life, David M. Sneddon, in the Masonic Hall, Shotts, Scotland. Her husband died in 1996. In 1995, Sneddon came to the United States with her mother, daughter Florence, nephew Colin and dog Minky to join her two brothers, Alexander and James in Hatboro, Pa. Her husband joined them in 1954 after serving in the Royal Air Force, Scotland. While living in Hatboro, Sneddon wor…

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Gerald T. Osborne Jr, 72, Of New Milford Gerald T. Osborne Jr, 72, Of New Milford
Gerald T. Osborne Jr, 72, Of New Milford NEW MILFORD, Conn. – Gerald T. Osborne Jr., 72, of New Milford, died Sunday, Nov. 29.  Formerly of Danbury and New Milford, he was born in Mahopac, N.Y. Nov. 25, 1943, son of the late Gerald T. Osborne Sr. and Doris Beebe. Osborne graduated from Pawling High School and Dutchess Community College. He served as a helicopter mechanic and then as an instructor in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1964-67. After he returned, he worked for Xerox Corporation, and later was a counselor for Four Winds in Carmel. He then became a case manager for the Dutchess County Mental Health Association in Millbrook…

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