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Died: Apr 11, 2017
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Died: Apr 7, 2017
Barbara Klecka, age 88, died Friday, April 7, 2017 peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born March 29, 1929 in Passaic, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Ralph and the late Bertha (Teller) Basile. Barbara and her devoted late husband, Anthony "Tom" Klecka, were the Owners & Operators of the Budd Lake Motel. She devoted her life to mothering many. Her kindness, compassion and selflessness are reflected in the wonderful family she leaves behind. The world is truly a better place because she lived. She is also predeceased by her son, William Klecka, and her daughter, Eileen (Klecka) Franzese. She is survived by her son Thomas Klecka, her granddaughter Andrea (Franzese) Santiago and her husband Manny, grandson Ralph Franzese and his wife Gretchen, grandson Jason Klecka and his wife Steph, grandson Brian Klecka and his wife Erin. She was also the loving Great Grandmother of Logan Santiago and AJ, Jordan and Mackenzie Klecka. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cochran Funeral Home. Calling hours will be Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 5:00-9:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. 07840. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at St. Mary's Church, 302 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. 07840. Immediately following the funeral mass, the burial will take place at Hackettstown Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara's name to Compassionate Care Hospice at cchnet.net/about/cch-foundation/ . Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com. Read more... |
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Died: Apr 4, 2017
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Died: Mar 23, 2017
Joyce G. Fritts, age 70, of Hackettstown died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Joyce was born March 11, 1947 in Nutley, NJ and was the daughter of the late David and Gloria (Van Inwegen) Tyson. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ernest Fritts in 1998.
Joyce was employed by Cassidy Transportation, Budd Lake, NJ as a Special Education Bus Driver. She is survived by three daughters; Heidi Hendrickson of Wall Township, NJ, Jennifer Podlas of Wall Township, NJ and Kimberly Stang of Allamuchy, NJ. Brother: Neil Tyson of Colorado. Four grandchildren; Emily, Sarah, Claire and Grace. The funeral will be held 11:00 am on Monday, March 27 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. with Pastor Jim Craig officiating. Calling hours will be Sunday, March 26 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, 6725 Lyons Street PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057. www.cancer.org Read more... |
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Died: Mar 19, 2017
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Patricia Joan Kay, age 74, of Belvidere, NJ died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at home in Belvidere. Patricia was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942 in Passaic, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth (Kamphausen) Rembish. She married Donald Harry Kay. Patricia graduated from Wallington High School, Wallington NJ, Montclair State University 1964 with a BA in science education and a Master’s Degree from MSU in 1968. Pat taught biology and earth science at Hackettstown High School 1964 to 1968 after which she took a thirteen year maternity leave. She returned to HHS in the early 80’s and taught biology and earth science again while working on her guidance certification. She left HHS in 1989 to become Director of Guidance at Pope John High School, Sparta, NJ. After a little over three years there, she moved on to Morris Knolls High School, Denville, NJ, as a guidance counselor. She left there in 1998 to retire but felt she had a few more years of counseling in her so she filled in at Bridgewater-Raritan High School for a counselor out on sick leave. She moved back to HHS for three years as freshman counselor and finally retired for good after one year at Belvidere High School, Belvidere, NJ. Wherever she worked, she gave one hundred and ten percent and was revered and loved by all those that knew her. Pat enjoyed all kinds of crafts which included, but not limited to, crocheting, knitting, counted cross stitch, and leaded glass; she was never without a project. She also enjoyed decorating houses as she and her husband Donald moved seven times all in the Hackettstown area and every house had her touch. She was a big fan of Johnny Mathis and attended several of his live concerts. She also relished our times at Mohonk Mountain House upstate NY and at our cabin near Lake Wallenpaupack. In her retirement she enjoyed traveling and visiting her daughter, her husband and the three grandchildren in MA. Pat joined “Friends and Neighbors,” a club that operated out of Panther Valley where she served as president for three years. She especially enjoyed working with the Tuesday morning craft group. Calling hours will be Friday, March 24 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J... A graveside service will be held, Saturday, March 25 at 11:00 am, at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ 07652. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Selah Care Center, 443 Schooley’s Mountain Road Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Read more... |
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Died: Mar 19, 2017
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Died: Feb 26, 2017
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Died: Feb 26, 2017
Donald J. Pulver of Vienna, NJ, age 66, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2016 at Morristown Hospital surrounded by his family. Donald was born on December 6, 1950 at Newton Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Dewey Pulver and the late Charlotte Bauer.
He worked at Thomas and Betts for most of his career as a Mold Specialist before retiring last year. He was a member of the Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Hackettstown. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, his three children, two sons Brian of Kentucky, and David of Vienna, and one daughter Danielle and her husband Anthony Vala of Vienna. He is also survived by his five siblings Calvin and his wife Christina of Hackettstown, Jeff of Budd Lake, Bonnie Grosso of Philadelphia, Harry of Hackettstown, and Kathy of Hackettstown. His five grandchildren, Monet and Shawn Vala, Kaliah and Jenna Pulver, and Alexis Pulver and his beloved dog Buster. A viewing will be held at Cochran’s Funeral Home Inc, 905 High Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840 on Friday, March 3rd from 10:30am to 12:30pm. The funeral service will begin at 12:30pm on March 3rd, 2017 with pastor Izzard officiating. The burial will be at Pequest Union Cemetery in Great Meadows, NJ. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Common Sense for Animals, 2420 NJ-57 Stewartsville, NJ, in honor of his love for his dogs. Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com/ Read more... |
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Died: Feb 22, 2017
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Died: Feb 22, 2017
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Died: Feb 21, 2017
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