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Thomas F. Ducey, 68, Glen Rock Resident
GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Thomas F. Ducey, of Glen Rock, died on Tuesday, Jan. 3. He was 68."An avid sports fan, he loved cheering on the New York Giants and the New York Mets," information from the funeral home noted. Ducey also enjoyed fishing and teaching chess classes at local schools.
He was a mail clerk with Vard Smith Associates in Midland Park.
Ducey was predeceased by his three siblings.
Services were held at Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home, in Fair Lawn, on Jan. 5. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to
Eva's Village, a comprehensive social service organiza…
Antonino Lo Faso, 87, West Milford Resident
WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- Antonino Lo Faso, of West Milford, died on Wednesday, Jan. 4. He was 87.Born in Italy, Lo Faso immigrated to the United States in 1963, living in the Bronx for 17 years. He then went back to his hometown in Italy for 26 years, then settled in West Milford 11 years ago.
He was a mason with La Scala Construction Company in New York City before he retired. He was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in West Milford and a member of the Society of St. Anthony in his hometown.
Lo Faso is survived by his son, Ciro Lo Faso and his wife Carolina; grandchildren Antho…
Mary (Davis) Fox, 65, Rutherford Resident
RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Mary (Davis) Fox, of Rutherford, died on Tuesday, Jan. 3. She was 65.Born Feb. 24, 1951, Fox was a homemaker. "She was an animal lover and will be missed by her pets," information from the funeral home noted.
She is survived by her husband, John Fox; daughter Suzanne Fox; and siblings William Davis and Margaret Shaw.
Visitation was held at the Kimak Funeral Home, in Carlstadt, on Jan. 7, and cremation was private.
Ilse R. Soroka, 85, Maywood Resident
MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Ilse R. Soroka, of Maywood, died on Friday, Dec. 30. She was 85.Soroka worked for Shop Rite in West Orange as a meat wrapper for 35 years, and she retired in 1993.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Rutledge and her husband Rich, and her grandchildren, Anthony Villecco, and Tiffany and Richie Rutledge. She was predeceased by her husband, John Soroka, and her son, Peter Soroka.
Services were held at the Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, in Maywood, on Jan. 8, and cremation was private. Memorial donations can be made to the FernDog Rescue Foundation, by clicking here.
Richard Durante, 71, Wyckoff Resident
WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Richard Durante, of Wyckoff, died on Wednesday, Jan. 4. He was 71.Durante had a long career in radio, beginning when he served in the Air Force during Vietnam. He was an on-air personality, known for his comedy bits and impersonations, before becoming a radio production manager at WODS 103.3 FM.
There he produced jingles and commercials using his skills as a guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist. He also taught at North East Broadcast School in Boston.
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Durante is survived by his children, Christopher Durante and his wife Christy, and Scott Du…
Ziesha David Bromberg, 83, Hasbrouck Heights Resident
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Ziesha David Bromberg, of Hasbrouck Heights, died on Friday, Dec. 30. He was 83.Born in New York City, Bromberg served in the armed forces for 20 years, in both the Army and the Air Force. He serves in the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and he received commendations for his work as a missile site manager in Minot, North Dakota, and for a cost reduction program he developed while in the Air Force.
Before he retiring, he was a deli clerk for Shop Rite, and previously, he worked at Stern's Department Store. "He greatly enjoyed commuting into New York City from N…
Mary 'Betty' Vorisek, 88, Lifetime Little Ferry Resident
LITTLE FERRY, N.J. -- Mary "Betty" Vorisek, of Little Ferry, died on Monday, Jan. 2. She was 88.Born in Little Ferry, Vorisek "was a proud employee at her son's business, The Heights Flower Shoppe in Hasbrouck Heights, where she was their number-one bow maker for 30 years," information from the funeral home noted.
Previously, she worked as a punch press operator for J.S. Popper in Little Ferry.
Vorisek was the sister of Louise Novak, Agnes Crecco, Anna Drain, and Angelina, Ralph, James, Peter and Angelo Verdi. She is survived by her son, Ray Vorisek and his wife Cheryl, …
Elizabeth 'Betty' (Schastey) Meyer, 73, Dumont Resident
DUMONT, N.J. -- Elizabeth "Betty" (Schastey) Meyer, of Dumont, died on Saturday, Jan. 7. She was 73.Born in Teaneck, Meyer was a secretary at Pascack Valley Hospital for the office of Security and then Radiology.
She is survived by her children, Richard Charles and his fiancée Lisa, Steven Edward and his wife Jaime, Joseph Michael and his wife Tricia, and Anthony Paul Meyer; grandchildren Steven, Derrick, Nicholas, Anna and Shayla; and siblings Charles, John Schastey, Nancy Kammeyer, Margaret Horton, Susan Santulli and Dorothy Cooke.
Meyer was predeceased by her husband, Herman; p…
Caroline C. Chelstowski, 89, Longtime North Arlington Resident
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. -- Caroline C. Chelstowski, of North Arlington, died on Monday, Jan. 9. She was 89.Born in Newark, Chelstowski had lived in North Arlington since 1954.
She is survived by her children, Gary and his wife Kathy, and Stephen and his wife Doreen; grandchildren Andrew, Emma, Gregory, Kristie, Adam, Sandra and Glynnis; siblings Helen Czwakiel and Edward Kopec; and many nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.
Chelstowski was predeceased by her husband, John, and her brother, Michael Kopec.
Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Parow F…
