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Michael T. Jodice, 54, Former Suffern Resident
SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Michael T. Jodice, a Weehawken, N.J., resident formerly of Suffern and Pompton Lakes, N.J., died Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was 54.
Born in Jersey City, Jodice retired in 2010 as a sergeant after 19 years with the Weehawken Police Department. He was also a member of the New Jersey PBA.
Jodice is survived by his parents, Salvatore and Rosemarie Jodice; his wife Dorothy, (Supple) Jodice; a son, Michael Jodice; his brothers, Donald and Richard; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours were scheduled from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Scarr Funeral Home, Route 202, Suf…
Irene Mildred Malec, 86, Garfield Resident
GARFIELD, N.J. -- Irene Mildred (Wywial) Malec, a Garfield resident, formerly of Wallington, died Tuesday, Jan. 26. She was 86.
Born in Passaic, Malec was a secretary for Hoffman-LaRoche in Nutley for 24 years. She retired in 1985.
She was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Garfield, a member of the Holy Name Church Seniors and the Garfield AARP Chapter 2470. Malec was an avid bowler for the Roche bowling league and loved making ceramics.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Malec; a daughter, Deborah Thomas and her husband John of Wallington; and her grandchildren, Kimberl…
Evelyn C. Kearney, 83, Rutherford Resident
RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Rutherford resident Evelyn C. Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 26. She was 83.
Born in Jersey City, she'd lived in Rutherford since 1972. Kearney worked at St. Peter's College in Jersey City for 22 years before retiring in 1994.
She enjoyed cooking and shared many years with her husband, entertaining their family and friends. She loved to read and do crossword puzzles.
Kearney was predeceased by her husband, Donald Kearney; her parents, Joseph and Evelyn O’Rourke; and he sister, Joan Jones.
She is survived by her children, Kevin Kearney and his wife Deborah, Lynne Hrabovsky …
John 'Jack' I. Lashway, 85, Rhinebeck Resident
RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Rhinebeck resident John "Jack" I. Lashway died Monday, Jan. 25. He was 85.
Born in Plattsburg, Lashway was a correctional officer at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville. He retired in 1986, after 26 years of service. In his younger years, he was a deputy sheriff in Schoharie County.
Lashway loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter. In his retirement, he did wildlife artwork. He loved to travel, especially in the western United States.
He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Janet (Bissett) Lashway; his son and daughter-in-law, Tod and Sall…
Joseph 'Bobby' Travers, 70, Maywood Resident
MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Joseph "Bobby" Travers, a Maywood resident, formerly of the Bronx, died Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was 70.
Before retiring, Travers worked for the New York Board of Education as a Spanish teacher at JHS Wade 117X. He was also a member of a doo-wop group, the Esquires.
He "was an animal lover, especially his four-legged friends, Lexie, Pepper, Lucky, Baby and Cookie," according to obituary information from the Vander Plaat Memorial Home. "He had a long-standing relationship with his cockatrice Petey."
Travers is survived by his wife of 44 years, Viol…
Lawrence William Maher, 65, Montvale Resident
MONTVALE, N.J. -- Montvale resident Lawrence William Maher died Saturday, Jan. 23. He was 65.
Maher is survived by his wife, Evie; children William Maher, Joseph Maher, Devorah Auriemma and Heather Maher; and grandchildren Ella, Dominic and Patrick.
The family began sitting shiva at the Maher residence Thursday and will continue from noon to 4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Hellman Memorial Chapels, in Spring Valley, assisted with the arrangements.
Memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, by mail to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or by click…
Theresa Celletti, 79, Lodi Resident
LODI, N.J. -- Theresa (Mattioli) Celletti died Wednesday, Jan. 27. She was 79.
Before retiring, Celletti was was a manager for Pomptonian Inc. in Cedar Grove. She was a former member of Laryngectomy Club at Gilda’s House in Hackensack.
She is survived by her children, Carolann Caporoso and husband Joseph of Ringwood, Dianne Scheriff of Hawthorne, son-in-law Ronald Scheriff, and Michael Celletti and wife Beth of Pequannock; grandchildren Joseph and wife Laura, Kristi, Amanda, Jessica, Michael, Nicholas, and Gianna; and sisters Josephine Mattioli Coyle and Linda Struz.
Celletti was predece…
Marilyn Carrock Gaal, 49, Former Paramus Resident
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Marilyn Carrock Gaal -- a Raleigh, N.C. resident, formerly of Paramus, Hillsdale and Stockholm -- died on Sunday, Jan. 24. She was 49.
She was born in Teaneck and raised in Paramus. Gaal was a dedicated social worker who worked with developmentally disabled persons, and a medical assistant. Gaal was also an avid member of Odyssey Gym in Waldwick and Lifetime Fitness, in Raleigh.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Gaal, and her father, Fred Carrock of Paramus. Gaal was predeceased by her mother, Theda (Tuttle) Carrock.
A funeral was held on Friday , at Tappan Reform…
Joseph Fred Lux, 81, Waldwick Resident
WALDWICK, N.J. -- Waldwick resident Joseph Fred Lux died Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was 81.
Lux made many contacts through his personal income tax service, which he offered in Waldwick for 30 years. He especially enjoyed his home in the Poconos and his membership in Activities Unlimited.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughter Janice Moritz of Concord, Mass.; sons Joe Lux of Highland Mills, N.Y. and Greg DeJong of New York City; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to THIRTEEN, WNET, New York Public Media, Membership Dept., 825 Eighth Ave., 14th Floor, New York, NY…
