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Marie F. Edwards, 97, Waldwick Resident
WALDWICK, N.J. – Marie F. (Duncan) Edwards, of Waldwick, died Saturday, June 4. She was 97.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Sloatsburg, N.Y. and Paramus before settling in Waldwick in 1953. She was an administrator for Social Security in offices throughout Bergen County. She was a parishioner of St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church in HoHoKus, a member of Parents without Partners in Oakland and the Tapp Hatters in Midland Park.
Surviving are her sons, Bruce T. Edwards of Waldwick, William H. Edwards of Pittstown, Pa. and Ralph W. Edwards of Warwick, N.Y.; grandchildren, Kristina Marie, Je…
Edward Berchman Kerin, 77, Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Edward Berchman Kerin, of Poughkeepsie, died Thursday, June 2. He was 77.
The son of Edward John and Josephine Karlsen Kerin, he was born Oct. 6, 1938, in Hartford, Conn..
Struggling to read, his father taught him to love words and literature. He won a scholarship to Williston Academy. He attended Colgate and then joined the U.S. Army, serving for six years and reaching the rank of lieutenant, reinforcing his belief in loyalty, honor and hard work. He later received his executive MBA from Columbia University.
A 50-year resident of Poughkeepsie, he worked for and event…
Thomas O. Dodge Jr., 81, Former Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Thomas O. Dodge Jr., formerly of Poughkeepsie, died Thursday, June 2.
Born May 24, 1935, in Johnson City, he was the son of the late Thomas O. and Vivian (Hilligas) Dodge. He moved to Poughkeepsie in 1974, where he resided until 1995. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserves for 12 years. He worked in various IBM locations during his 30-year career. He retired in 1993.
On April 24, 1954, he married his first wife, Dawn M. Bulger. She preceded him in death in 1993. On July 21, 1995 in Wappingers Falls, he married Marianne Yamen Lewis Dodge, who survives at home. After thei…
Rose M. Rush, 88, Bergenfield Resident
BERGENFIELD, N.J. – Rose M. (Maier) Rush of Bergenfield died Saturday, June 4. She was 88.
Born and raised in New York City, she resided in Bergenfield for 50 years. A parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Bergenfield, she was a member of the Social Concerns Committee and the Golden Age Club. She was a volunteer Braille translator for the Ridgewood chapter of the American Red Cross and a member of the Contemporary Woman’s Club and Red Hat Society, both of Bergenfield. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cross stitch and needlepoint. Prior to retiring, she was an…
Ginette Caldwell, 40, Verplank Resident
VERPLANK, N.Y. – Ginette Caldwell, of Verplank, died Friday, June 3 at Westchester Medical Center. She was 40.
She was born March 25, 1976, in New Rochelle, to John Yeager and Gloria Alonso. She was a manager at Sears in Mohegan Lake.
She is survived by her son, Anthony Caldwell; father, John Yeager, and his wife, Patricia; mother, Gloria Rende; brothers, Jason Yeager and his wife, Elizabeth, Matthew Yeager, and Christopher Molinelli and his wife, Stephanie; sister Cynthia Peters and her husband, Scott; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at th…
Michael J. Schindler, 55, Fair Lawn Resident
FAIR LAWN, N.J. – Michael J. Schindler, of Fair Lawn, died Wednesday, June 1 after a battle with leukemia. He was 55.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he resided in Brooklyn, N.Y. before moving to Fair Lawn 10 years ago. He earned a bachelor’s degree in theater from Ithaca College in 1982.
He loved all sports and especially enjoyed golf, tennis, yoga and tai chi. He owned and operated Lightning Shakes New York, a special event planning and services business, for more than 20 years. He remained active in the business until his passing. He also shared his enthusiasm for revelry with his community…
Dorothy MacDougall, 85, Wyckoff Resident
WYCKOFF, N.J. – Dorothy MacDougall, of Wyckoff, died Friday, June 3. She was 85.
Born in Liverpool, England, she was a resident of Brooklyn and Midland Park before moving to Wyckoff 43 years ago. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph F. MacDougall; two sons, David J. MacDougall and his wife, Navy, and Graham J. MacDougall; three grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Kayla and Daniel; her sister, Irene Porter; and her Westie, Abby.
Visitation will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The committal service will follow…
Robert Edward Whitford, Jr., 74, Former Hawthorne Resident
HAWTHORNE, N.J. – Robert Edward Whitford Jr., of Lake Stockholm, died Monday, May 31. He was 74.
Born in Paterson and raised in Fair Lawn, he resided in Hawthorne for 20 years before moving to Lake Stockholm 20 years ago. He served with the U.S. Navy from 1961-63. He enjoyed the outdoors and freshwater fishing. He will be remembered for his ability to fix anything. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a superintendent with the maintenance department of Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale for 21 years.
He was the father of Robert Whitford III, Laurie Whitford, Renee Horn a…
