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Camp Wydaca Season Kicks Off In Wyckoff
WYCKOFF, N.J. -- The Y's Camp Wydaca has kicked off its summer season, and the first of five sessions begins Monday, June 20 -- and it's not too late to enroll.
"We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve," organizers note. "What better way to do that than through summer camp, swim programs, and good, clean summer fun?"
The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association. It's located on-site at the Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue, in Wyckoff.
There are traditional camp, specialty and sports camps for…
Mary (Hannis) Sinclair, 87, Paramus Resident
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Mary (Hannis) Sinclair, of Paramus, died on Sunday, June 12. She was 87.
Before retiring, Sinclair worked as a clerk for New Jersey Bell. She was an avid member of the Annunciation Senior Guild and a parishioner of the Church of the Annunciation.
She is survived by her sons, Edward Sinclair and his wife Jeannie, and Ronald Sinclair and his wife Doreen; grandchildren Alison and Patrick Sinclair, Tracey Zachar, and Jennifer Zachar-DiCriscio; great-granddaughter Kaitlyn Zachar-DiCriscio; sisters Ann Villa and Helen Korch; many loving nieces and nephews; and her grand-dog Patt…
Robert Joseph Wilk, 84, Former Hasbrouck Heights Resident
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Robert Joseph Wilk -- a Roxbury, New York, resident, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights -- died on Monday, June 13. He was 84.
Before retiring, Wilk worked for Public Service Electric & Gas Company for 42 years as a lineman, troubleshooter and pole inspector. He was a volunteer fireman for the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department for 25 years, serving as captain and mechanic for Company 1. Wilk also served on the Emergency Truck and the Ambulance Squad and was a member of the Hasbrouck Heights Firemen's Relief Association and a life member of the New Jersey State Firem…
Mary Szabados, 86, Paramus Resident
Body text: Mary (DiBenedetto) Szabados -- a Paramus resident, formerly of Little Ferry -- died on Sunday, June 12. She was 86.
Szabados was a member of the Women's Club of Paramus and Ridgewood, and a parishioner of Our Lady of the Visitation Church, in Paramus.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Peter Szabados; children Robert Szabados of Paramus, and John Szabados and his wife Christina of Summit; grandchildren Jacklyn and Ella; and brother Gregory DiBenedetto.
Visiting hours will be from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 113 South…
Anna B. Edwards, 96, Longtime Fair Lawn Resident
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Anna B. Edwards, a longtime resident of Fair Lawn, died on Sunday, June 12. She was 96.
Born and raised in Paterson, Edwards graduated from Eastside High School and worked in retail sales. She lived in Fair Lawn for over 65 years. She was a member of the Fair Lawn Friday Social Club, the Haledon AARP, the Fair Lawn Red Hats and a former member of the Paterson Women's Club.
Edwards is survived by her daughter, Barbara Anne and her husband William Bochet of Franklin Lakes. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Edwards; parents Michael and Stella Machno; and brother G…
Anne M. DiPietro Caponegro, 92, Cliffside Park Resident
CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- Anne M. DiPietro Caponegro -- a Cliffside Park resident, formerly of Oradell, Stuart, Florida, and Manassas, Virginia -- died on Friday, June 10. She was 92.
Caponegro graduated early from North Bergen High School and became a bookkeeper and accountant. She also became an accomplished businesswoman who broke the glass ceilings in the 1960s as the financial controller for American Express Credit Corp. and Pierre Cardin.
In her later years, she was a successful realtor for Re/Max of Hillsdale. "Anne will be remembered for her ravenous love of reading, her undeni…
Diane L. Roberts, 68, Upper Saddle River Resident
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Diane L. Roberts, of Upper Saddle River, died on Sunday, June 12. She was 68.
"Diane was a compassionate, generous and dedicated person who loved life," information from the funeral home noted. "Her passion for animals, especially her love for her chocolate Labradors, will always be a reminder of her very kind heart."
Roberts is survived by her husband, Chet Roberts; children Suzanne and her husband Peter Flatten, and Scott and his wife Angela Roberts; brother Richard Heinrich Jr.; and grandchildren Samantha and Ryan.
She was predeceased b…
Mahwah Museum Planning Two New Fall Exhibits, Seeking Info
MAHWAH, N.J. -- The Mahwah Museum will be mounting two new exhibits to open in the fall of 2016 -- and it's seeking artifacts, photos and information.
One exhibit will look at the roles of women in Mahwah’s history, starting with its first settler, Blandina Bayard, and continuing through to 1960. It will highlight women’s activities, including pioneering and farming, changing roles in the workforce, and women’s accomplishments in the arts, in charitable organizations and in social reforms.
The museum is searching for a variety of artifacts for the exhibit, including cookbooks, diaries and …
