Archives for March 2016

Susan M. Holder, 52, of Pearl River, NY, formerly of New City, passed away on March 6, 2016. Beloved daughter of Katherine and the late Paul W. Holder. Cherished sister of Deborah Sheridan and husband George, Laura Donnelly and husband Fred, Mark and wife Valerie, Michael and wife Tina and the late Paul O.  Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 15 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale.

Those who wish may make donations in Susan’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

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Claire A. Whelan (nee Curran), 92, of Township of Washington, formerly of Lyndhurst, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Robert G. Whelan. Cherished mother of Robert T. Whelan and his wife Donnamarie of Upper Saddle River. Loving aunt of three nieces and one nephew. Dear sister of the late Timothy Curran, Helen Smith, Virginia McCallum and Adele Mead.

Claire was the purchasing agent for the administrator for the Township of Washington for 19 years before retiring in 1989. She was also President of Miriam Gemmel Auxiliary of the Children’s Aid and Adoption Society from 1961-1963.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 12 Noon at Annunciation RC Church, Paramus with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

Arrangements by Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.

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Charles P. Keshian, 87, of Northvale, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2016.  Beloved husband of Alice (nee Nishanian). Devoted father of Paul Keshian of NYC. Predeceased by his daughter, Brooke, son, Allen and brother, Andy.

Charles spent his entire career in the advertising promotions industry both owning his own business as well as working as a manufacturer’s representative.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 Noon to 2 PM with a funeral service to be held at 2 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to  St. Leon Armenian Church, 12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410.

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John G. Henrici, 81, of Norwood, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Beloved husband of Eileen (nee Cosseta). Loving father of John Gregg of Florida, NY, Steven and his wife Tara of Northvale and the late Theresa. Devoted grandfather of Steven, Brendan and Sarah.  Dear brother of the late Francis and Walter.

John was a US Army veteran. He was a printer who retired from Handford Brown Company in Fort Lee after 47 years of service. John loved nothing more than his family, especially his grandchildren, and never missed any of their games or functions. He was a coach in Norwood for many years for both the Immaculate Conception basketball team as well as Little League baseball. He will be dearly missed.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Visiting hours are Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

Those who wish may make memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.

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Rita T. Recca (nee D’Agosta), 88, of Englewood, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Recca. Loving mother of Laura Magaraci and husband John of Norwood, Michael A. Recca of Englewood, Diane Vibert and husband David of Milford, PA, Robert and wife Vera of River Vale and Karen Princiotta and husband Daniel Sirakovsky of Orangeburg, NY. Adored grandmother of Michael, Anthony, Erica, Joseph, Christopher, Christina, Vincent and Olivia. Dearest sister of Peter D’Agosta.

Rita was a devoted mother and homemaker and will be dearly missed.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 10 AM at St. Cecilia RC Church, 55 West Demarest Ave, Englewood with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Arrangements by Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.

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