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Obituaries 2007 Jan.15,2007--FF Reggie Fredette (Ret) Feb.2,2007--Capt John Kunze (Ret) Feb.14,2007--Capt. J. Dennis Cogan (Ret), Feb.27,2007--FF John Cosman (Ret 82) Mar.11,2007--FF Reinaldo Martinez Jr. (Active) Mar.20,2007--FF Joseph Keaney (Ret) Mar.31,2007--FF Albert Ritorto (Ret) Apr.9,2007--FF James J. Smith (Ret) May 11,2007--FF Gil Robinson (Ret) June28,2007--Capt. Bill Caldwell (Ret) July23,2007--FF James J. Martin (Ret) July25,2007--FF Cornelius Nolton (Active) Aug.8,2007--FF Marvin Jefferson (Ret) Sept.7,2007--Capt Lowell Klatt (Ret) Sept.19,2007--Capt. Gerald J. Kerrigan (Ret) Oct.17,2007--FF Jos. H. Wallace (Ret) Nov.18,2007--Capt. Francis Leber (Ret) Nov.24,2007-- FF Francis X. McCarthy (Ret) Dec.26,2007--FF Henderson Bullock (ret) 2008 Jan.6,2008--BC Anthony Maresca (ret) Jan.12,2008--FF Phil Salimbene Sr. (ret) Jan.26,2008--FF Robert W. Lyons (ret) Jan.28,2008--FF Ray Fredette (ret) Feb.5,2008--FF Thomas J. Wasik (ret) Feb.8,2008--FF Andrew W. Caufield (ret) Feb.16,2008--DC Ed Przybylowicz (ret) Feb.24,2008--FF Fred W. Charpentier (ret) Mar.9,2008-- FF Joe Lefchak (ret) Apr.17,2008--BC Ed Hester (ret) Apr.22,2008--FF John Allan Plaugic (ret) Apr.24,2008--Louise Jarret (ret) C. Rel. May 27,2008-- FF Kenneth L. Foley (ret) June13,2008--FF Joseph McMillian (ret) July20,2008--FF James T. Noll (ret) July22,2008--Capt. Walter Ennis (Ret) July30,2008--FF Josrph R. Fass (Ret) Aug.7,2008--FF Wm. R. Conover (Ret) Aug.20,2008-- Capt. Alan S. Kain (Ret) Sept.2,2008--FF Thaddeus Kaczka (Ret) Sept.3,2008--FF Eugene R. Reilly (Ret) Sept.11,2008--Capt Thomas P. Burke (Ret) Sept.24,2008-FF Rudy W. Bassano (Ret) Oct.23,2008--FF John DeBlasi (Ret) Nov.8,2008--BC Daniel J. Tauriello (Ret) Dec.10,2008--BC Wm. R. Schick (Ret) Dec.21,2008--FF Peter J. Gaitens (Ret) 2009 Feb.11,2009--FF Jack Bryant (Ret) Feb.13,2009--FF Thomas J. Kelly Sr. (Ret) Feb.23,2009--Capt. Thaddeus Harazda (Ret) Mar.3,2009-- Capt. Robert H. Walicky (Ret) Mar.26,2009--Capt. George W. Fox Jr. (Ret) Mar.26,2009--Capt. Wm. P. Green Sr. (Ret) Apr.21,2009--FF Anthony A. Miedler (Ret) May 19,2009--FF Wesley Taylor(Ret) May 19,2009--FF John J. Quinn(Ret) May 25,2009--FAO Bernard J. Lalley (Ret) June 4,2009-- FF Rocco V. Piegaro (Ret) June 5,2009--Capt. Michael J. McCarthy (Ret) June 7,2009--FF Anthony Brown (Ret) June 10,2009--FF Jos. E. Monahan (Ret) June 15,2009--FF Wilfred "Bill" Quist (Ret) June 30,2009--FF Robert M. Barrett (Ret) July 8,2009--Capt. Nicholas Siccone (Ret) July 9,2009-- Ch. Op. Jos. R. Pourro (Ret) Aug,11,2009-- Capt. Fred Orlando (Ret), Aug.20,2009--DC Albert Maresca (Ret), Sept.9,2009 FF Louis M. Romeo (Ret), Sept.10,2009 Capt. John "Jack" Doherty (Ret), Sept.23,2009 FF Walter Gold (Ret),Oct.16,2009 FF Steven Mluzan (Ret),Oct.21,2009 FF Don Janusz (Ret), Nov.12,2009 Capt. LeRoy J. Byron(Ret) Nov.17,2009 FF Robert F. Lefferts, Dec.13,2009 Capt.Rocco Donatiello Sr. (Ret) Jan.18,2010 Capt. Joe D'Alise (Ret), Feb.7,2010 FF Bill Robshaw (Ret),Feb.17,2010 Capt. Cliff Titcomb (Ret)Feb.19,2010 FF Lewis T. DePaul (Ret),Feb.28,2010 FF Douglas J. Giese (Ret), Mar.3,2010 DC Robert Miller (Ret), Mar.26,2010 BC Anthony DeTroia (Ret), April 22,2010 Capt. Harry Singer(Ret), April 22,2010 FF Peter R. Barone (Ret), May,4,2010 FF Willie Booker (Ret), June 16,2010 FF John Devlin (Ret), June 22,2010 FF Peter V. McGrath (Ret) Aug.5,2010 FF William J. Hawkins (Ret), Sept.6,2010 DC John Tartis (Ret),Sept. 26,2010 Capt. Frank Conville (Ret), Oct. 10, 2010 FF Andrew Prachar (Ret), Oct.19,2010 Capt. Harry Tokanos (Ret), Oct. 31,2010 BC Ron Ricca Sr., Oct. 29,2010 Capt. Willie Webb (Ret),Nov. 10,2010 Capt. James Mooney(Ret), Nov. 12,2010 FF Martin Scotty Donnelly (Ret), Nov. 12, 2010 Capt. Rocky Graziano, Nov. 24, 2010 FF Michael T. Menafro , Nov. 25,2010 FF Edward Kovacs (Ret)Dec. 10, 2010 BC Tony Connell (Ret) Dec.22, 2010 FF Dennis Christie (Ret), Dec. 27,2010 FF Anthony Mauriello (Ret), Dec. 28,2010 Capt. Wayne Rosetti (Ret), Dec. 31, 2010 FF Quentin Saums (Ret), 2011 Jan. 7, 2011 FF Daniel Califri ( 1959 to 1961) Jan. 19,2011 Ch. Oper. BC Jim Richardson Jr. (Ret), Feb. 9, 2011 Capt. Harry A. Leonard (Ret), Feb. 18, 2011 DC William Carragher (Ret), Feb. 23, 2011 Capt. Anthony Giorgio (Ret), Mar. 18,2011 FF George Alfano (Ret), Mar. 23, 2011 FF John Missagia (Ret), Mar. 28, 2011 FF Earnest Smith (Ret),May 28,2011 FF Nelson Perez (active),Aug. 9,2011 FF Frank Thomas (Ret), Aug.28,2011 FF Bennie Masucci (Ret)Sept.5,2011 FF John Specht (Ret), Aug.31,2011 FF George Whalen Sr.Sept.27,2011 FF Jos. J. Shaw, Oct. 6,2011 BC Jos. Dougert (Ret) FF Richard Carhart Oct.13,2011, Nov.12,2011 FF Kevin M. O'Grady, Nov.25,2011 Capt Timothy M. Byers (Ret), Dec.7,2011 Disp. Al Glover (Active)Dec.16,2011 FF Henry S. Albanowicz (Ret), Dec.27,2011 Capt. Thomas F. Meehan (Ret)Jan.10,2012 FF Ed Tiplady (Ret)

Obituary for Thomas Meehan Mr. Thomas Francis Meehan 89 of 7272 State Rt 29 Dolgeville, Town of Oppenheim, died Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Little Falls Hospital of natural causes. He was born on October 6, 1922 in Carbondale, PA. the son of Charles Cyril Meehan and Genevieve Florence Clarke and was the grandson of James and Margaret Hickey Meehan of Mayfield, PA. A veteran of WW II he served honorably in the United States Navy from November 26, 1942 until his discharge on December 21, 1945. He served aboard the USS Iowa as a Carpenter’s Mate 3/C, also attending the Naval school for Fire Fighters. His medals included the Good Conduct Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Medal w/2 Stars, Asia-Pacific Medal w/8 Stars, the Victory Medal ,the American Theater Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. Upon returning from the services he was a fireman with the city of Newark, New Jersey obtaining the rank of Captain of 16 Engine Company. He retired from there in 1982. Mr. Meehan was twice married, first to Marcia Melissa Tinker on June 4, 1955 in Minneapolis, MN. She predeceased him on September 27, 2009. His second marriage was to Jean Puglise- Augar on April 8, 2004 in the Town of Oppenheim. Mr. Meehan was a member of the VFW Post #4915 of Herkimer, and the Retired Police & Fireman’s Association of Essex County, NJ. Professional Firefighters Association AFLCIO of Newark, New Jersey. His personal interests were in landscape oil painting. He is survived by his wife Jean of Oppenheim, his son Charles Patrick Meehan of Herkimer, His daughters Margaret Melissa Meehan-Johnson and her husband Edward Roy Johnson of Oppenheim, and Michelle Marcia Meehan of Gloversville, A brother Jerome Meehan and his wife Joan of Clarke, NJ, his grandchildren Joseph Mark Johnson and his wife Stephanie, Gregory Paul Johnson and Brenda Pollard, and Stephanie Chmielewski, his great grandchildren Kaleb , Tori and Kacy Johnson, his step Children Tammy Chmielewski and her husband Walter of Dolgeville and David Augar of Little Falls, his nephews Ken and Keith Meehan and his niece Kris Meehan all of Clarke, NJ. He was predeceased by a son Thomas Tay Meehan in 1967, and his stepmother Rosalind Dempster Meehan-Dobbins. Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, New York at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be sent to the Oppenheim Fire Department 6786 State Hwy 29 St. Johnsville, NY 13452 in his memory. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Brian A. Roberts of the Roberts & Enea Funeral Home 3 Faville Avenue Dolgeville, NY

Visitation Tuesday, December 20, 2011 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home 26 Mule Road Toms River, New Jersey 08755 Visitation Tuesday, December 20, 2011 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home 26 Mule Road Toms River, New Jersey 08755 Funeral Mass Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:30a.m. St. Maximilan Kolbe RC Church Toms River, New Jersey 08756 Burial Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:30a.m. Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans memorial Cemetery Provinceline Road Arneytown, New Jersey Henry S. Albanowicz, 79, of Toms River passed away on 12/16/11 at the Firemen's Home in Boonton, NJ. Born in Newark, he resided in Hazlet for 39 years prior to moving to Toms River. He was a Veteran of the US Navy having served in the Korean War. He retired in 1994 after 25 years service with the Newark Fire Dept. He worked in Engine Co 16, 14, 8 and 4. He was also in Special Services, E.M.S. and a Fire Inspector in Newark. He was a Fireman of North Centerville Fire Co and member of the First Aid in Hazlet. He was a member of the VFW #4303 of Keansburg and VFW #10185 of Toms River and also the Polish American Club of Toms River.

. Passed away while on duty at dispatch 12/7/11 Funeral Dec.14,2011 144 Norman Rd East Orange New Hope Baptist Church 1100 hours

Kevin M. O'Grady Sr. | Visit Guest Book Kevin M. O'Grady, Sr. AGE: 66 • Elberon, Long Branch Kevin M. O'Grady, Sr., 66, of Elberon, Long Branch, died Saturday, November 12, 2011, at the NJ Firemens Home of complications from Picks disease. He was born in Newark and lived there and in Irvington and Sea Bright before moving to Elberon 38 years ago. He was a fireman for the City of Newark for 25 years before retiring in 1994. Mr. O'Grady was the former owner of the Sea Bright Pub. He was a 1964 graduate of Irvington High School. He was a US Navy veteran during the VietNam War and was a member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 335, Long Branch, 4th degree member of the Bishop McFaul Assembly, past president of St. Jerome's School PTA, West Long Branch, past president of the Red Bank Catholic High School PTA, member of the Father's Club at Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, the Long Branch Elks #742, the American Legion, Neptune and the Notre Dame Club of the Jersey Shore. He was a communicant of St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church, West Long Branch. He was predeceased by his parents, Jeremiah and Rose Smith O'Grady and a sister, Anna Mae O'Grady. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Debra Blakeley O'Grady, children, Kevin and his wife Paula O'Grady of Ardmore, PA, Jeremiah and his wife Maria O'Grady of South River and Julia Ann O'Grady of New Rochelle, NY; 2 grandchildren, Joseph Michael and Anya Rose O'Grady; 2 brothers, James O'Grady of Sussex and Gerald O'Grady of Nazareth, PA and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 2-4 & 7-9 pm Tuesday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 am Wednesday at St. Jerome's Church, West Long Branch. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the NJ Firemens Home, 565 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005 or St. Jerome School Tuition Assistance, 250 Wall Street, West Long Branch, NJ 07764. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.

F/F Richard Carhart(ret) died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, Oct. 13,2011. His department career included work in Truck 5, the Tactical Unit, the Arson Squad and Engine 8. His last residence was Fairfield Harbour, New Bern, NC. There will be a wake from 2 to 5 on Tuesday, Oct.18 at the Cotton Funeral Home,2201 Nuese Blvd., New Bern,NC 28560. At a later date a memorial service will be hosted by his wife, Peggy, in New Jersey. Further information or correspondence may be facilitated by Robert Doherty 910 Spar Ct New Bern,NC 28560 cell 252-671-0654 temporary home 252-637-5561

Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 Funeral Mass: Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 Cemetery: Private Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions. Joseph F. Dougert, 60, of Franklin Park, NJ, formerly of the Ironbound Newark and Edison, passed away at St. Peter's Hospital in New Brunswick. He was born in Newark, NJ. He was a Battalion Fire Chief for the Newark Fire Department for 32 years, retiring at the age of 59. Son of Theresa (Nee Kozlowski) and the Late Francis Dougert; beloved husband of Patricia A. (Nee D'Alessio) Dougert; devoted and loving father of Rachel Ann and Anthony Joseph Dougert; brother of Robert (Jane) Dougert and Frank (Irene) Dougert; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Joseph J. Shaw | Joseph J. Shaw, 85, of the Pine Lake Park section of Manchester Township, N.J., died on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at Deborah Heart and Lung Hospital, Browns Mills, N.J. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Blvd., Toms River, N.J. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph R.C. Church, Toms River. Committal will be private. Born and raised in Newark, N.J., Joseph moved to Pine Lake Park in 1972. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a Newark firefighter for 32 years. He later worked as head teller at Ocean National Bank in Point Pleasant, N.J. Joseph was a member of the Ocean County Retired Police and Firemen's Benevolent Association and of the VFW Post 1851. He was also a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church, Toms River. Surviving are his loving wife of 62 years, Marion (nee Vreeland) Shaw; his sons, Joseph F. Shaw and his wife, Toni of Middleriver, Md.; Thomas E. Shaw and his husband, William Gardner of Trenton, N.J.; Kenneth J. Shaw of Essex Junction, Vt.; Steven P. Shaw and his wife, Sharon, of Brick, N.J., and Christopher D. Shaw and his wife, Natalie, of Cheltenham, Md., and son Steven Liga and his wife, Diane, of Spotswood, N.J. Also surviving are his 10 grandchildren, Alyson, Laura, Daniel, Jeremy, Jade (Kelsey), Alexis, James, Tabatha, Jacob, and Meghan, and two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Adrian. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph's memory to the Deborah Hospital Foundation P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills, N.J. 08015. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com. Published in Star-Ledger on September 28, 2011

George F. Whalen Sr. | Visit Guest Book George F. Whalen Sr., 84, died Aug. 31, 2011, surrounded by his family in Cape Coral, Fla. Born on Sept. 12, 1926, in Newark, N.J., Mr. Whalen lived in Barnegat, N.J., for 20 years. He proudly served as a firefighter with the Newark Fire Department for 30 years, retiring in 1981. He was also proud to be a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Whalen; devoted father of Arlene Swingler, Patricia Kettner, George F. Whalen Jr. and Janice Zlotek; devoted grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of nine. A memorial service will be held Sept. 22, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Coral Ridge Cemetery, 1630 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral, Fla. Interment service immediately following. Published in Star-Ledger on September 15, 2011

Bennie Masucci | Visit Guest Book Bennie Masucci AGE: 92 • Kenilworth and Brick Bennie Masucci, 92, of Kenilworth and Brick passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 at Manor Care in Mountainside. Born and raised in Newark, Bennie lived in Bloomfield and retired to Brick 17 years ago. He was a Newark Fireman for the City of Newark 32 years retiring in 1979. Bennie served his country during WWII as a Sergeant in the E.A.M.E. receiving a Service Ribbon and Three Bronze Service Stars. He served in Central Europe, Rhineland and Northern France Battles. He was a member of the B.P.O.E. in Bloomfield and Brick and the Old Guard of Brick. He is predeceased by his wife, Viola (Ferrara) Masucci. Surviving is a daughter, Theresa Anne Velardi and her husband Craig and two sons, Robert Masucci and his wife Donna and Patrick M. Masucci and his wife Donna; two sisters, Edith Caravello and Carmela Casale. Also surviving are six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral is from the Mastapeter Funeral Home, 400 Faitoute Ave., on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 8:45am. Funeral Mass St. Theresa R.C. Church in Kenilworth at 10am. Interment Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Upper Montclair. Visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Thursday. Published in Asbury Park Press on August 31, 2011

Frank Thomas August 24, 1927 - August 9, 2011 Visitation/ServicesObituary Visitation Friday, August 12, 2011 | 4:00pm - 8:00pm McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083 | (908) 686-4700 Driving Directions Funeral Service Friday, August 12, 2011 | 6:00pm - 6:30pm McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083 | (908) 686-4700 Driving Directions

Nelson Perez, 55, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at his home in Newark, N.J. Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Alvarez Funeral Home, 240 Mt. Prospect Ave., Newark, from 5 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 3, 2011, at St. Francis Xavier Church, Newark, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, N.J. Born on Nov. 10, 1955, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Carmen (Rivera) and Felix Perez, Nelson was the oldest of seven children. He resided in Pine Brook, N.J., for 24 years and graduated from Montville Township High School in 1974. Mr. Perez relocated to Newark in 1991, where he began his career as a Newark firefighter. He was named detective in April 1996, and had since led hundreds of investigations involving fire, explosive, environmental, internal affairs, and candidate investigations. Mr. Perez also served with the Essex County Prosecutor's office arson task force. Nelson played a key role in revamping the Newark Fire Department's firefighter application process, complete with a new policy and new application. A 20-year veteran of the Newark Fire Department, Nelson was also an integral member of the Newark community, serving as the former president and vice president of the Hispanic Firefighters' Association, the vice president of the Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County, and City of Newark-South Ward District Leader. Nelson was an executive board member of La Casa de Don Pedro, a state delegate for the Puerto Rican Statewide Parade and Festival, and a fellow of Leadership Newark, Inc. Additionally, Nelson was a fellow of the N.J. Department of Community Affairs/Center for Hispanic Policy Research and Development, a Foundation Committee member, and a member of the Essex County Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Newark Firefighters Union, Fraternal Order of Police, The United Civil Servants, and International Association of Arson Investigators. His dedication to education and children was evident as he spent much of his time fundraising for local scholarship foundations, attending Essex County College as an adult to set an example for his own children, and serving as an Advisory Board member and 29th District felegate for the Board of Education of the City of Newark. Nelson's commitment to serve resounded throughout the region. He was an emergency responder during the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center, spending several weeks assisting with the search for victims. Nelson's exceptional drive and passion for life was seen by all who knew him. His perseverance, leadership and loyalty to his family, friends, and residents of Newark will be appreciated and admired indefinitely. Nelson will be remembered as an avid sports fan, a dedicated family man and a true hero. He is survived by his parents, Carmen and the late Felix Perez; his loving wife, Lina; his daughter, Marlena Hidlay; son, Rickey Perez, and daughters, Emily, Cynthia, Dahlia and Coralie Rodriguez. He is also survived by his brothers, Ronnie Perez and Dennis Perez; sisters, Carmen Borgeson, Donia Kossan, Brenda Perez, Janet Irizarry; granddaughters, Addison and Claire Hidlay, and several nieces, nephews, and other family members. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Nelson Perez to the Make-A- Wish Foundation, http://nj.wish.org. Published in Star-Ledger on June 1, 2011

Firefighter Earnest Smith (Ret) has passed away Service is from The Cotton Funeral Home 1025 Bergen St. Newark Viewing on Wednesday 3/30/11 1000 to 1100 followed by memorial service at the funeral home at 1100 hours FD participation has been requested by the family Honor guards report to FH at 0930 hours Wed. Piper also requested for 1100 service.

John Robert Missaggia, Jr., 73 of Belleville, passed away Wednesday March 23, 2011. Born in Newark to John and Carmela (nee Pasetti) Missaggia, he has lived in Belleville for 42 years. Mr. Missaggia was a Newark Firefighter for 26 years reting in 1994. He was co-owner of Frances Ceramics in Lyndhurst from 1980 until 2000. In the early 1960's he served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Carpenter's Union Local # 1253 of Bloomfield. Mr. Missaggia is survived by his wife Frances (nee Digori), daughter Gina Missaggia, son John Missaggia 3rd, sisters Mary Franceschini, Dorothy Damato, Helen Paserchia, sister-in-law Ann Missaggia, grandchildren John Joseph, Lisa Marie, and Dennis Dominic Missaggia. He was predeceased by his brother Dominic Missaggia. Life is short, enjoy it. Funeral Saturday 8:30 am from the Megaro Memorial Home 503 Union Ave Belleville (megaromemorialhome.com). Mass 10 am Immaculate Conception Church Newark. Visitation Friday 4-8 pm. Immaculate Conception Parish 390 Woodside Ave Newark, NJ 07104 Phone: (973) 482-0619 Fax: (973) 482-9456

The Missaggia family has asked me reach out to thank Capt. Scotty Richardson for coordinating, Capt. Jim Pierson for piping, FF Rich Mackey and the honor guards that attended John's funeral services. They are extremely grateful.

Click here: S.W. Brown and Son Ongoing Services Joan McCormack, mother of Capt. Jim McCormack and widow of Deputy Chief James McCormack, and daughter Shannon married to Son in Law FF Denis Koslecki has passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim and family. Joan J. Mc Cormack, 80 Joan (Jenkins) Mc Cormack, of Nutley, died Monday, March 21, 2011 at her home. Born in Nutley, she lived in Newark before returning to Nutley 10 years ago. Mrs. Mc Cormack was a teacher for the Archdiocese of Newark, retiring from Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Newark. The beloved wife of the late James Mc Cormack, Sr, she is survived by her children, Colleen Thomas & her husband David, Shannon Koslecki & her husband Denis, Tara Mc Cormack & Ernie Ferrigno and James Mc Cormack, Jr. & his wife Maureen. Her sister, Jean Hobbs; her brothers, Frank W. & Robert Scott Jenkins and her grandchildren, James, Scott, Katie, Daniel, Patrick, Andrew, Brendan, Cullen & Owen. The funeral service will be Wednesday at the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home at 7:15 p.m. Visitors will be received at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until service time. The cremation will be private

Obituary Send Flowers For Veterans Condolences Photographs Alfano, George J., 87, a 12 year resident of Holiday City at Berkeley, formerly of Newark, died peacefully at home on March 18, 2011. Beloved husband of 57 years to Ann P. Alfano (nee: Kenehan). Devoted father of George Alfano, his wife Maria Luisa, Christopher Alfano, his wife Eileen, Paul Alfano, his wife Jane, John Alfano, his wife Lisa, Monica Barrios, her husband Mike, Mary Stotwell, her husband Andrew, Grace Brunner, her husband Steve, Annie Devlin, her husband Timothy, Rita Almeida & her husband Nelson. Loving grandfather of 23 grandchildren & 2 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the lates Grace Wainen and Marion Boscaino. George was a Newark Firefighter for 34 years and a U.S Navy Veteran during WWII from 1942-1946. He was previously active in coaching youth sports. Visitation at the Leonardis Memorial Home 210 Ridgedale Ave. Florham Park on Sunday from 1-5pm. Funeral on Monday assembling at 9am followed by a mass at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Verona at 10am. Interment at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Relief Services or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Charitable donations may be made in George 's memory to the following organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital http://www.stjude.org 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Tel: 901 495 3300

Anthony C. Giorgio | Visit Guest Book Anthony C. Giorgio, 78, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 at 9 a.m. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum East Hanover, N.J. The family will receive their friends at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston, N.J., on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 from 3 to 7 p.m. Born in Newark, N.J., to the late Carmen and Josephine Giorgio, Mr. Giorgio lived in East Hanover, N.J., for many years before moving to Parsippany, N.J., five years ago. He was a fireman for the City of Newark, N.J., for 25 years, retiring as a captain in 1991. During the Korean War, he served his country in the US Army and was awarded two Bronze Stars for valor. Mr. Giorgio was also a member of the Ironworkers Union Local 11 of Newark, N.J. Mr. Giorgio was predeceased by his beloved wife, Geraldine Giorgio. He is survived by seven sons, 12 grandchildren and a brother. Published in Star-Ledger on February 25, 2011

Sadly, Connie LaTorre, widow of Capt. Dominick LaTorre who died in the line of duty 1972 has passed away secondary to a motor vehicle accident. Funeral arragements will follow. (Connie shown here at the 2010 Muster in the wheelchair with her son and grandson. Connie and family have never missed our annual Red Mass for our fallen brothers) Our thoughts and prayers are with her and family. Posted 2/21/11

These are the arrangements as I know them: Mass at 10:30 AM on Monday February 21, 2011 @ St Mary’s Roman Catholic church, New Monmouth, NJ, 19 Cherry Tree Farm Rd.(732-671-0071) Repass to follow. My uncle will be creamated and there will be no wake or viewing. This was at his request. No fire department participation is requested. Thanks. Michael Gilroy

Harry A. Leonard, of Bloomfield, retired Fire Captain-Newark N.J. Fire Department, passed away on February 9, 2011 at the age of 90. Visiting will be at Levandoski Funeral Home 44 Bay Avenue Bloomfield on Friday February 11, hours are 2-4 & 7-9pm. A private cremation will follow. Harry was the beloved husband of the late Ann (Milkiewicz). Father of Daniel R. Leonard (his wife Barbara). Brother of Joan Kabara and the late Joe, Thomas, Bill, Marion, Laura, Bernice and Alice. Grandfather of Allyson and Ba Jing. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. In lieu of flowers donations to Bloomfield Public Library 90 Broad Street Bloomfield NJ 07003 would be preferred. Additional parking is available on Broughton Avenue. Harry served in the U.S. Navy from October 1942 to January 1946. He was an Aviation Ordnance Man with Petty Officer First Class rank, attached to night fighter squadrons 90 and 103, in support of the F-4F Hellcats. He saw combat in the following campaigns in the South Pacific. The Battle of Rennell Island, Makin Atoll, Kwajelein, Marshall Islands, Truk (Caroline Islands), Jaluit Atoll, Emirau Island, Yap, Ulithi, Woleai, Palau, Hollandia New Guinea, Marianas Islands, Saipan, Rota, Guam, Battle of the Phillipine Sea, Volcan and Bonin Islands, Okinawa, Formosa, Phillipines, Leyte, Iwo Jima, Kyushu and Onshu. Born: October 25, 1920 Place of Birth: Newark, NJ Death: February 9, 2011 Occupation: Retired Captain, Newark Fire Department. Joined 11-16-46, promoted 3-1-59. 35 years of service. Commended by the Mayor of Newark and the Fire Commissioner for heroism in the resque of a man, via ladder, in 1965. Organizations: Seved in the U.S. Navy from October 1942 to January 1946. Most his time was aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise (most combat decorated ship in the U.S.N)

James M. Richardson, Jr. was appointed as a Fire Alarm Operator, on February 16, 1938, and retired as Assistant Chief of Fire Signal Systems (Battalion Chief), on February 1, 1972, after 34 years of service.

> tom, regarding the alfano family Iwas saddened to receive a phone call from his daughter Rita telling me about her mothers death and it brought back mermories of our friendship going back to the early 50's ann and george were married and raised a large and great familywhich required great mothering by her and constanly requireing george to work 2 jobs . ann was always there for them and had a great sense humor. george nerver complained and followed and old irish theme " never complain- never explain" George could use some of our prayers right now . he started in what was then known as the salvage corps a great compamy that would go to everry fire and spread covers over furniture etc. while the firte was still going on. only a few of his friends knew that george served on 2 war ships during survice both of which were torpedoed. it was my great privalige to have known ann and tjhe whole family for so many years, ann will be sorely missedby the mc gee family. they don"t make em like her anymore may she rest in peace. Capt. Ray McGee (Ret)

chief, i completely agree with capt.mcgee. i've had the privilege of "growing up" on this job. i've been around it all my life. my father worked many years with george alfano and our families were very close. one of the nicest families you could ever meet and its because of george and ann. my heartfelt condolences, as well as those of my family, go out to george and the rest of the alfano family. my father loved george, not only for the fireman he was, but for the great man that he is. ann and my father can now trade stories in heaven. Danny Farrell

Viewing 0930 hours Wed. Jan. 5,2011 McCracken Funeral Home 1500 Morris Ave. Union NJ Interment will follow Hollywood Mem. Park Union NJ Tom, I have taken the liberty of enclosing a picture of Quentin Saums. I am not sure there are many guy's around now who would remember him, and in my view he should be remembered. He was a quiet, low key type of guy, who never called attention to himself. He spent some time in Engine 12 on the 3rd tour then retired out of Engine 21. Always where he was suppose to be, which means you could alway's count on him. After reading the Ledger Obit I am amazed at his war record. What a guy. Just another of our many heros from the 2nd war, Korea and Vietnam. This picture was taken in the "Burg" at the Newark St. Patrick's Day Parade on Mar 15, 1987. It took me a while to find this picture, I'm very glad I did. Thought I'd share it with you. Brother Ed McCarthy

Sadly Capt. Wayne Rosetti (Ret) passed away on Dec. 28,2010 after a possible fall in the snow in front of his home in Ortley Beach, NJ. He had a gash on his head and may have been going out to get the newspaper. DC Jim Langenbach (Ret) has provided the funeral details below. Here are the arrangements for Wayne. I'd appreciate it if you'd pass this along to our academy mates. Thanks Jim Viewing: Sunday, 2 January 1400-1800 Walter Johnson Funeral Home 803 Raritan Road Clark,NJ Funeral Mass: Monday, 3 January 0945 St. Agnes Church 322 Madison Hill Road Clark ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jim Langenbach NJDHSS-Operations 609-341-2008 (office) 609-656-9238 (Fax)

FF Anthony M. Mauriello | Anthony M. Mauriello, 67, a lifelong resident of Newark, passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. The funeral is Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the Megaro Memorial Home, 503 Union Ave., Belleville (megaromemorialhome.com). A Mass is at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Nutley. Interment is at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visitation is Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Kindly omit flowers. Mr. Mauriello was a firefighter for the City of Newark for 35 years, retiring five years ago. He is survived by his mother, Rose (nee Castiglione); sister, Dolores DiPopolo; brothers, Joseph and his wife, Sandra, and Domenick and his partner, Robert Buchberger; godson and nephew, Joseph, and his aunt, Evelyn Castiglione. Mr. Mauriello was predeceased by his father, Domenick, in 1980. Published in Star-Ledger on December 29, 2010

Dennis M. "The Doctor" Christy, 65, a lifelong resident of Newark, passed away at home Wednesday December 22, 2010. He was born in Newark to the late Edward and Eileen (nee Cole) Christy. Mr. Christy was a firefighter for Plainfield from 1972 to 1979, and then Newark until his retirement in 1994. He served in the United States Marine Corp in Vietnam. Mr. Christy is survived by his wife Joan (nee Carlin), daughter Janet Anne Christy, sons Dennis Jr. Jason, brothers Frank, Wally, Michael Christy, Peter Dzwonczyk, grandchildren Giavanna, Nicholas, and Anthony Gradaille. He was predeceased by his son Michael Anthony, brothers Pat and Phil and sister Maryann Christy. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 am from the Megaro Memorial Home 503 Union Ave Belleville (megaromemorialhome.com). Mass 11 am St. Michael's Church Newark. Cremation is private. Visitation Monday 5-9 pm.

Regretfully Firefighter Scotty Donnelly(Ret) passed away yesterday Nov.12 in Florida. Scotty had a long bout with cancer. Scotty was part of a long NFD legacy. His father, brother Owen, and nephew Brian. No FD participation has been requested. Scotty retired in 2003, his last assignment was special service. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Anthony J. "Rocky" Graziano | Visit Guest Book Anthony Rocky J. Graziano, 84, died on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Visiting at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Rd. (Rt. 524), Freehold Township, on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the rite of committal at the funeral home on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at 9 a.m., followed by his 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold Township. Entombment will follow in Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River. For information, directions, or condolence messages to the family please visit, www.claytonfuneralhome.com. Rocky was born, raised and lived in Newark before moving to Union and then settling to Jackson in 2000. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. Rocky retired from the city of Newark Fire Department as a captain with 33 years of service. He was predeceased by his brothers, Rocco and Dominic Graziano, and a sister, Millie Sabatino. Rocky is survived by his wife of 55 years, Antoinette Graziano; a son, John A. Graziano and his wife, Carolyn, of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; a daughter, Annette Graybush and her husband, Stephen, of Howell; two grandchildren, Anthony John Graybush and Matthew Joseph Graybush; a sister, Rose Piegaro of Toms River, and many nieces and nephews. Published in Star-Ledger on November 14, 2010

The Passing of Capt. Jim Mooney The Passing of Capt. Jim Mooney Jim Mooney left us the other day and a finer man I have never met. I first got to know Jim as a young fireman roving my way around the city. As the Captain of Rescue One he had a tight knit crew of seasoned veterans. They were old school guys who could separate the serious from the benign. They got along well. He loved to tell the story of how they were summoned to a frat party on Washington St., by me, to cut a friend of mine out of a Murphy bed which had become lodged in the upright position. Jim and his men did so without batting an eye. They had Big Dugan out of there in no time and turned a pretty tense situation for this young firemen into a good laugh, he never even asked how he got stuck in the first place. Jim had a way of doing that to people, making them all feel at ease and appreciated and in our profession these attributes are a gift that are all to often in short supply. He could bring out the best in everyone he met even in the toughest circumstances. If you knew Jim you were his friend it was just that simple. The Newark Fire Department as I knew it was always a family and Jim our brother. Without men like Jim Mooney any semblance of the camaraderie and esprit de corpse that has served this job so well would have been lost to a whole generation of young firemen and the Newark Fire Department a very different place. To many of us this has never been a job it is a way of life and brother Mooney made it a life totally worth living. Jim was a man of service not only as evidenced by his embrace of our profession but by the way he went about his life's work. He was the consummate firefighter both on and off the job. When the bell hit, as it did many times during Newark's darkest days, he answered the call and laid his life on the line alongside his many brothers and when one of our own was injured or even killed Jim was there for them too. His work with our Holy Name Society and his close association with our beloved Chaplain Msgr. Horton Raught brought comfort to our families grieving the loss of a loved one. If any of his brother firefighters were in need of anything, whatever the situation, Jim was there. If you were having a fund raiser, retirement party, promotions Jim would be there to show his support and provide at least a portion of the entertainment. But that was Jim's way, a shining example to all of us who have followed, he enriched our vocation. Jim was loved by everyone who knew him and he knew everybody. The only ones he may have had a problem with were the housemen of the fire department who had to replace all the dishes that were broken during one of his renditions of "Danny Boy". Our Brother Jim faced many personal challenges in his life, challenges that would have brought many men to their knees. Once again Jim, the teacher, showed us the way and taught us all a lesson in faith and perseverance. We mourn his loss not so much for him for he is fine and with the Lord now. Rather, we grieve for us the living who go on in a world devoid of one of it great personalities, one of it's great humanitarians. To Mary and the family I think I speak for the entire Newark Fire Department Community when I say thank you. Thank you for sharing your husband, your father, your friend with all of us. We are all better for it and we owe you a debt of gratitude which could never be repaid. So Rest in Peace O good and faithful servant, you've been ordered up Capt., good job! We pray that the angels give you safe passage as you return to your eternal quarters in heaven. We take solace in the fact that as you reside with the lord you intercede for us, your brothers, as we fulfill our own legacies of service. May you enjoy the protections that you so humbly provided your fellow man throughout your career and throughout your life. You will be missed, you will always be our brother and I'm proud to have called you my friend. Jack Doll Posted Nov. 18, 2010

Michael T. Menafro | Visit Guest Book Michael T. Menafro, 79, of Fords, N.J., died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, in St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at 10 a.m. from the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at Our Lady of Peace Church in Fords. Entombment will follow in the Clover Leaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Woodbridge, N.J. Visitation is on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010 from 3 to 7 p.m. Born in Newark, N.J., Mr. Menafro had lived in Fords for the past 47 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army with the 187th Airborne Division. Mr. Menafro was a firefighter for the City of Newark for 25 years before retiring in 1984. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church in Fords, a committeeman for the Fords Democratic Club, a former member of the Woodbridge Township Zoning Board, a member of the American Legion T. Nulty Post 471 in Iselin, N.J., and an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Constance "Connie" Menafro; his two sons, Mark V. Menafro and his wife, Joanne Juzwiak, of Hillsborough, N.J., and Steven Menafro and his wife, Tana, of Colonia, N.J.; his daughter, Lisa Menafro-Palma and her husband, Philip, of Keasbey, N.J.; his six grandchildren, Daniel, Matthew, Suzy, Sara, Michael, and Madison; his two step-grandchildren, Philip and Heather, and his brother, Joseph Menafro and his wife, Mary, of Arizona. Published in Star-Ledger on November 26, 2010

Edward Kovacs | Visit Guest Book (Asbury Park Press) (Home News Tribune) EDWARD KOVACS AGE: 84 LAURENCE HARBOR Edward Kovacs, 84, of Laurence Harbor, passed away, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, at Victoria Health Care, Matawan. Born in Newark, he resided there before moving to Laurence Harbor in 1948. After high school graduation, he enlisted in the Navy, where he served as a Boatswain Mate in the Construction Battalion/Seabees with his brother, Raymond, in Okinawa. After an honorable discharge, he graduated from upholstery school, until he followed in his father's footsteps and became a firefighter for the City of Newark. In that capacity, he extended his education and graduated amongst the first Mobile Coronary Care Paramedics, City of Newark, until his retirement. Edward is predeceased by his beloved wife, Eleanor Kovacs; and his dear siblings, Muriel Kovacs, Genevieve Krutle, Raymond Kovacs and Dorothea Walker. He is survived by his loving daughters, Lynn Campbell of Laurence Harbor, and Kathy Mitchell and her husband, Jim of Las Vegas; his cherished grandchildren, David Campbell and his wife, Alicia, Brenda Flemming and her husband, Wayne, and Brian Campbell; and a precious great-granddaughter, Claudia. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Family and friends are invited from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place, Keyport; and 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at the funeral home, with a 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Lawrence R.C. Church, Laurence Harbor. Interment will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 in the chapel in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Edward's name may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. To submit online condolences to the family or for directions to the funeral home, visit www.dayfuneralhome.com.