Edward R. Kammer, 85, of Northvale, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Claire. Beloved father and grandfather of Beth Kammer and her son Corey and Maryann and Stephen Baer and their daughter Valerie. He was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters.

Ed was a film editor for NBC in New York City. He was a dedicated life member of 50 years of the Northvale Fire Department and served in many capacities over the years, including Fire Chief. He will always be fondly remembered for his role as Santa every year. Ed also served his country in the US Army reserves for six years.

A funeral procession will leave Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale on Monday at 11 AM, passing the firehouse and then to his burial at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory may be made to the Northvale Fire Association, PO Box 101, Northvale, NJ 07647.

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Vivian B. Pane (nee Figari), 88, of Norwood, formerly of Closter and Union City, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Beloved grandmother of Jillian Pane. She was predeceased by her son Dennis, her sister Norma and her brother Louis.

Vivian worked for NY Telephone in NYC for many years before retiring. She will be remembered for her bright smile and her special jokes.

Funeral services were private.

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A memorial service was held for Darriel Gianni Olivero at Pizzi Funeral Home on June 14, 2020. 
Darriel was born October 17, 2007, in Miami Dade Park Regional Hospital to Dely Olivero. His father is Joshua Olivero.

Darriel was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He loved people and was loved by many. His smile lit up every room he entered. The sound of his laughter filled the entire room. His love for children was Christ-like. His passion for life was awe-inspiring. His heart was made of gold. His hobbies included cutting hair and listening to music.

Darriel was baptized and discipled at Englewood Assembly of God Church and Metro Community Church, also in Englewood, NJ. 

Darriel is survived by his parents Dely and Josh Olivero, his sisters Jetaime and Shailene, and his brothers Joshua Jr. and Nino. 

Kathleen Keavey (nee Reilly), 79, of Norwood, NJ. formerly of Staten Island, NY passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

Kathleen was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland.  She immigrated to the US at age 18 and built a wonderful life dedicated to her families both in the US and Ireland.

Kathleen met her husband John in the Bronx on the subway heading off to an Irish dance at City Center. Married in 1966 and together had a loving marriage of 54 years. Devoted mother of John P. Jr. and wife Charissa of Shrewsbury, NJ, Peter F. and wife Anne of Glen Ridge, NJ, Thomas M. and wife Amy of Boonton, NJ, Cathleen A. of Westwood, NJ and Mark E. and wife Rebecca of Olney, MD. Cherished grandmother of Emilie, Olivia, Caroline, Cecile, Elizabeth, James, Jack, Andrew and Matthew. Dearest sister of Elizabeth, Patrick, Edwin, Fr. Peter, Susan, Tony and the late Maureen and James.

Kathleen was a legal assistant at Chase Bank and then IBJ Schroeder in NYC before retiring. She was a devoted parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Norwood and was an active member of the Irish-American Social Club in Bergenfield.

Due to the current health restrictions, funeral services are private.

Those who wish may watch the livestream of Kathleen’s Funeral Mass Saturday at 10 AM through the link below:

https://boxcast.tv/channel/kathleen-keavey-funeral-mass-542839

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathleen’s memory may be made to Missionaries of Africa. http://www.missionariesofafrica.org/support-africa/how-to-help/

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Thomas F. Horgan, 78, of Dumont, formerly of Brosna, Co. Kerry, Ireland, passed away at home on Friday, June 5, 2020. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Murphy). Proud father of Thomas F. Horgan and wife Sandra of Northvale and Michael Horgan and wife Kerry of Northvale. Cherished grandfather of Jack, Julia, Emma, Catherine, Ellie and Grace.  Dear brother of Betty, Kate, Julianne, Marianne, Con, John, Denis, Joe, Tony and Hannah. He is also survived by many other loving family and friends.

Tom was a paper handler for the NY Times for over 50 years before retiring. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be dearly missed.

Due to the current health crisis, funeral services are private.

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Rose I. Savincki (nee Fossa), a lifelong resident of Northvale, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Savincki. Loving mother of Alan and his wife Jo-Ann of Kinnelon, NJ, Albert and his wife Denise of Hawley, PA and the late Joseph Jr. and Frank. Proud grandmother of four and great-grandmother of six. Dearest sister of Albino Fossa, Frank Fossa and was predeceased by four siblings.

Rose first worked at Federal Paper in Piermont, NY for many years before becoming a matron at Northern Valley Regional High School in Old Tappan and retiring after 13 years. Rose then enjoyed volunteering in the kitchen at the Northvale Senior Center.

Due to the current health crisis, funeral services are private.

Those who wish may make donations in Rose’s memory to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, www.mskcc.org.

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Philip C. Cheevers

July 3, 1927 – May 28, 2020

It was a hot day on July 3^rd 1927 when Phil was born at home on the kitchen table in a cold water flat on East 85^th Street in New York city, a city that was never far from who he was and the lasting impact he had on everyone in his long life.

Phil loved life and all the people he met and immediately charmed over his 92 years. His grew up in the city and the Bronx during the greatest age in baseball. A lifelong Yankee fan, he saw Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig play. He loved  Joe DiMaggio and his formidable outfield team mates Charlie Keller and Tommy Heinrich.

When the second World War called, he mis-represented his age, as many did at the time, and joined the Navy though underage, to serve in the Pacific in the Philippines.

After the war, while working as a stock boy at B. Altmans, he began dating  a young woman named Betty Johnson, a younger, sophisticated Manhattanite, unlike any girl he  had ever met. On a date at PJ Clarke’s on 3^rd Avenue Betty put La Vie En Rose on the juke box and came back to the table singing it to Phil in French. They were married for 59 years.

In the early sixties Phil and Betty were active in the Christian Family Movement (CFM) and  Phil was active in the Our Lady of Victories in Harrington Park as lector, CCD teacher, usher, volunteer, and parish council member.

During his long and distinguished career in direct marketing  he was the recipient of a Direct Marketing Association Silver Apple “Lifetime Achievement Award.”

He is predeceased by his wife Betty, who passed away in 2010.

Phil is survived by his older sister Kay Kondrat, five grown children, their spouses and 16 grand children: Phil Jr, wife Deborah and son Jackson, Anthony Cheevers, wife Melissa, daughters Alison and Emma and step-son Alex, Mary Elizabeth Cheevers ( Betsy) husband Jeff, son Daniel Wypler and wife Caitlin, daughter Jaclyn Wypler, son John Cheevers, wife Kim, sons Theo and Evan, daughters Madeline and Margeaux and Chris and Tara Cheevers with sons Joseph, and Owen and daughters Avery, Katie and Kiersten in addition to nephew Michael Kondrat and niece Carol Laspina, cousins, family friends and others whose lives he brightened.

Wherever he went and whomever he met in life they could be sure to be greeted with a big hello, a line from a song or a hearty “the Lord Be with You!” He brought a smile to everyone whenever he came into the room.

God bless you Dad you were an amazing father to us all, and to many others. Please give our love to Betty. We miss you both.

Donations in his memory can be made by over-tipping your waitress, waiter or bartender someday when you are out having a special fun time with people you love.

Fred A. Krapels, 90, of Closter, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Mildred (nee Cincotta). Proud father of Jill Krapels of Maywood and her partner Stephen Fogarty, Jeffrey Krapels and wife Elizabeth of Norwood and Kevin Krapels and partner Cherry Rizzo of Sparta. Cherished grandfather of six grandsons and their wives, Kevin and Jasmine, Michael and Sanja, Jack and Erin, Jeffrey and Shari, Justin and Michelle and Marc and Nicole. Adored great-grandfather of eight. Dear brother of the late Lillian and Harold.

Fred was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a Vice-President at Chase Bank in NYC before retiring. Fred was a charter member of the Closter Elks and belonged to the Mr. and Mrs. Club of Closter.

Due to the current world health crisis, funeral services will be private.

Those who wish may make donations in Fred’s memory to the Sparta VFW, 66 Main St., Sparta, NJ 07871 or to CLAWS, PO Box 172, Closter, NJ 07624.

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Michele A. D’Ercole, 53, of Northvale, passed away Sunday, May 24th.  Daughter of John D’Ercole and the late Maria DiMola, she leaves behind her four children, Nicole,
Michael, Cheyenne and Michele and two sisters, Adrienne and Ann.  Michele had an unique and unmistakeable presence which captivated every room she entered.  Life of the party in this life and the next.  Greatly missed, may she Rest In Peace.

James Stanley Harrison, August 29, 1935 – May 24, 2020, of Palisades, New York died peacefully Sunday, May 24^th. A prominent music educator, James was much loved by nearly three decades of students at Hunter College in New York City. He was responsible for instituting a leading curriculum for classical music theory and an educational pedagogy that many continue to employ today.

James was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Garnet Toalson Harrison and Stanley Leonard Harrison MD. A top student and athlete at the John Burroughs School, James went on to Harvard College, graduating with an AB in Music in 1957.

After completing summer studies at the American School at Fontainebleau with Nadia Boulanger, James was invited to teach at the iconic institution. There, he met Marina Biaggi. They married in 1961 and lived in France and Switzerland where their two children were born, while James worked at Fontainebleau and apprenticed with the conductor Hermann Scherchen.

In 1969 he began his tenure at Hunter College, where he taught music theory, served as Chair of the Music Department, and eventually became Dean of Arts and Humanities.

Music was ever present in James and Marina’s lives—they literally built their home of 47 years around their Steinway grand piano, which was constantly played by James, Marina, friends and colleagues.

Upon his retirement from Hunter College, James and Marina’s passion for the arts led them to co-establish the Bogliasco Foundation, a residential fellowship program for the arts and humanities in Italy. As the visionary Founding Director, James worked tirelessly to develop this new organization.

James is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marina Biaggi Harrison, children Laura and Phil, grandchildren Isabel, Lou and Eliot, sister Sue Rodgers, and cats Fannie, Celine and Leo. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that a donation be made to the Bogliasco Foundation: www.bfny.org

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