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It's Time To Decorate For Fourth Of July Contest, Ridgefield Park
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- It's time to get creative with your red, white and blue, Ridgefield Park, with the Ridgefield Park 4th of July Home & Business Decorating Contest.
For homes, the categories are most creative, most patriotic and judges choice. For businesses, the category is most attractive.
Register for the contest by 3 p.m. next Thursday, June 30. You can find the registration form here. Drop it off in the drop box at Village Hall or email it to amrbrwn@aol.com.
A panel of out-of-town judges will begin judging after 3 p.m. on Friday, July 1. Prizes will be awarded after the …
Fair Lawn's Old Library Theatre Musical Borrows From Books
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- The Old Library Theatre is presenting "Sing Me a Story: Musicals Inspired by Books" on Saturday, June 25.
The musical performance features a catalogue of hits borrowed from the library, in a celebration of musicals based on books.
"'Sing Me a Story' promises something for everyone, delivering a literary list of classics like 'Peter Pan,' 'The Secret Garden,' 'Jane Eyre' and 'Little Women,'" organizers note, "but the songs don't stop with the classics -- with selections from 'Hamilton,' 'Fun Home' and 'Legally Blonde,' you might be surprised just …
Dolores A. Livi, 85, Longtime Elmwood Park Resident
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Dolores A. (Pitetti) Livi, of Elmwood Park, died on Thursday, June 16. She was 85
Born in New York City, Livi was a resident of Elmwood Park for over 50 years. She was a parishioner of St. Leo's Church in Elmwood Park.
She is survived by her sons, George and his wife Jeanmarie, and Glenn and his wife Geraldyne; grandchildren Alicia, Francesca, Giulia, Rebeca, Rachel, Emilia and Priscilla; and great-granddaughter Annemarie.
Livi was predeceased by her husband, George.
Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, at the Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home, 27…
Patsy 'Pat' M. Donofrio, 89, Carlstadt Resident
CARLSTADT, N.J. -- Patsy "Pat" M. Donofrio -- a Carlstadt resident, formerly of East Rutherford -- died on Saturday, June 18. He was 89.
A U.S. Army veteran, Donofrio was a life member of the Carlstadt VFW, Schmidt-Hoeger Post 3149. For over 40 years, he was a union butcher, and in the last 10 years he worked at ShopRite in Little Falls. He retired when he was 62.
He was also a member of the Carlstadt Senior Friendship Club.
Donofrio is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Schmitt) Donofrio; children RoseAnn Bottieri, and Matthew Donofrio and his wife Michele; grandchildren Angela I…
Dolores Ann (Recchio) Hayes, 84, Cresskill Resident
CRESSKILL, N.J. -- Dolores Ann (Recchio) Hayes - a long-time resident of Cresskill who was also known as Aunt Dee or Aunt Dee Dee -- died on Saturday, June 18. She was 84.
Hayes graduated from Dumont High School. After she raised her three children, she worked as an insurance broker at Dan DeSimone State Farm Agency for many years.
"Mom, we will miss your Shakespeare quotes and grammar corrections, your Italian expressions, your sense of humor, sage advice, your open heart, and your smile that lit up a room," information from the funeral home noted.
Hayes is survived by her ch…
Wayne M. Heddinger, 66, Lifelong Fair Lawn Resident
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Wayne M. Heddinger, of Fair Lawn, died on Tuesday, June 14. He was 66.
Born in Passaic, Heddinger was a lifelong resident of Fair Lawn. "A musician and music educator, he traveled extensively throughout the country as a member of several accomplished bands," information from the funeral home noted.
He is survived by his son, Christopher Heddinger, and grandchildren Samantha Nicole Heddinger and Christopher Heddinger Jr.
Visiting hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, with an 8 p.m. service, at Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home, 13-31 Saddl…
