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Got Any Pranks Planned For April Fool's Day, Brookfield?
April Fool's Day has been celebrated around the world for centuries, marked by individual pranks, business hoaxes and other types of hijinks, depending on what part of the globe you inhabit.
In Italy, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, a traditional prank is trying to stick a paper fish without getting caught.
Wikipedia recounts that "in Ireland it was traditional to entrust the victim with an 'important letter' to be given to a named person. That person would then ask the victim to take it to someone else, and so on. The letter, when finally opened, contained the words 'send the fo…
Elizabeth 'Liz' (Calendrillo) Frega, 92, Garfield Resident
GARFIELD, N.J. -- Elizabeth "Liz" (Calendrillo) Frega, of Garfield, died on Tuesday, March 28. She was 92.
She is survived by her son, Robert and his wife Michele; grandchildren Vincent, Robert Jr. and Julian; brother Jerry and his wife Else Calendrillo; and many nieces and nephews.
Frega was preceded by her husband, William, and two sisters and five brothers.
Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at the Alesso Funeral Home, 91 Union St., in Lodi. The funeral will be from the funeral home on Saturday at 8 a.m., with a 9 a.m. funeral liturgy from Mt. Virgin Churc…
John DiGregorio, 84, Longtime Lyndhurst Resident
LYNDHURST, N.J. – John DiGregorio, of Lyndhurst, died on Tuesday, March 28. He was 84.
Born in Italy, DiGregorio had served in the Italian Army. He came to the United States in 1960. He first lived in Jersey City then in Lyndhurst for 50 years.
He worked for Swepco Tube Corp. in Clifton for 40 years and part time for Inserra Supermarkets – ShopRite of Lyndhurst – for 20 years. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Lyndhurst.
DiGregorio is survived by his granddaughter, Francesca; siblings Remigio DiGregorio and his wife Nina, Clara and her husband Pierino Carracino, and Pasquale …
Richard H. Pell, 86, Former Teaneck Resident
TEANECK, N.J. -- Richard H. Pell, a former resident of Tenafly and Teaneck, died Sunday, March, 26. He was 86.
An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Pell worked for many years as an advertising executive at J. Walter Thompson in New York City.
"When not cheering on his beloved Boston Celtics, Richard could often be found immersed in a good book or putting pen to paper," information from the funeral home noted.
Pell is survived by his wife, Susan Fischer; children Tina Pell-Doyle and her husband Shannon Doyle, and David Pell; grandchildren Katherine and Jack; step-children Davi…
Clifton Athletes Take All-Passaic County Honors
CLIFTON, N.J. -- Many Clifton student-athletes garnered first-team All-Passaic County honors, in indoor track, basketball, hockey, swimming, wrestling and bowling, NorthJersey.com reports.
The Passaic County Coaches Association named junior Alenys Morales and senior Catherine Davey first team in indoor track, for 55-meter hurdles and shot put, NorthJersey.com added. Senior Brianna Morrison was named second-team for high jump, and Sarah Kusher and Tyra Douglas were given honorable mention.
Among the named first-team were juniors Kevin Heredia and Takashi Yuasa, for the 800 and pole vault, re…
Thomas J. Cahill, 83, Rutherford Resident
RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Thomas J. Cahill, of Rutherford, died Monday, March 27. He was 83.
Born in Jersey City, Cahill was a trader in New York City for the firm Singer, Bean & Mackie for 15 years. He then became store manager for Clare's Shop-Rite in Rutherford for 20 years, then went on to the A&P supermarket chain, from which he retired.
He is survived by his children, Thomas Cahill and his wife Ronnie of Rutherford, Judy Truscello and her husband Tony of Wallkill, Therese Gagliardotto and her husband Alan of Mahwah, Helen Swaney and her husband Robert of Manalapan, Robert Cahill an…
Sophia Mlcoch, 95, Longtime Elmwood Park Resident
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Sophia Mlcoch, of Elmwood Park, died on Tuesday, March 28. She was 95.
Born in Manifold, Pennsylvania, Mlcoch lived in New York City before settling in Elmwood Park 66 years ago. She was a parishioner of St. Leo's Church and a member of the Senior Leisure Club, both of Elmwood Park.
She is survived by her children, Patricia Danderline, and Richard, Stephen and Frank Mlcoch Jr.; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visiting will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, the Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home, 274 Market St., in Elmwood Park. The funeral wil…
Kevin M. Dwyer, 58, Lifelong Lyndhurst Resident
LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Kevin M. Dwyer, of Lyndhurst, died on Monday, March 27. He was 58.
Born in Newark, Dwyer lived the rest of his life in Lyndhurst. He was director of patient services at New York Presbyterian Hospital for the past 21 years.
He is survived by his former wife, Karen (Corcoran); children Eric and Colleen Dwyer; siblings Patricia Brody, and James and Barry Dwyer; and many nieces and nephews.
Dwyer was preceded by his parents, James and Roselyn (McWatters) Dwyer.
Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, and from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Parow Funeral Home, …
