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Father And Son Keep Comics Alive In Teaneck
TEANECK, N.J. -- Ridgefield Park resident Tony De Marco began selling comic books from his mom's porch in 1976, but his operation's a bit more official these days. He's got a comic-book shop, A&S Comics, in both Teaneck and North Bergen.
For De Marco, like many, he began reading comics as a kid, though not the stereotypical superhero comics, he told Daily Voice. For him, it was Classics Illustrated, a series of comics which retold the stories of classics like "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Three Musketeers."
The series was published from 1941 to 1971.
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Charlotte 'Cai' Doll, 16, Allendale Resident
ALLENDALE, N.J. -- Charlotte "Cai" Doll, of Allendale, died on Sunday, Dec. 18. She was 16.Born in 2000, Doll was a lifelong resident of Allendale, where she attended grammar school. Most recently, she attended Sage Day School, in Rochelle Park.
She loved music and art, playing guitar, electric bass and ukulele. She was actively involved in many art programs in high school.
Doll is survived by her parents, Eric and Tara Doll; brother Christopher; and her extended family.
A funeral service was held at the Calvary Lutheran Church, in Allendale. The Vander Plaat Funeral Home, in …
Come Climb: Adult Rock Climbing Meetups Begin In Northvale Monday
NORTHVALE, N.J. -- Northvale's High Exposure rock-climbing gym will be hosting bi-weekly evening adult rock-climbing meetups, beginning this Monday, Jan. 9.
"If you love rock climbing, come join us at High Exposure Climbing in Northvale, New Jersey," organizers note.
"Meet with other climbers around the area to top-rope, boulder, obstacle train, learn and share beta. Be a part of a climbing community where we can climb, have fun, chill and build friendships."
The "Climb and Wine" sessions will be on Mondays and Thursdays, from 8-10 p.m. Folks need to be at lea…
Lodi Lawyer And Former Teacher Frederick M. DiMaria Dies At 79
LODI, N.J. -- Frederick M. DiMaria, of Lodi, died on Tuesday, Jan. 3. He was 79. Born in Passaic, DiMaria was an elementary school teacher at Lincoln School in Lodi, before switching career paths. He went on to become an attorney at DiMaria & DiMaria Attorneys-At-Law, in Lodi. He was a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, and a member and officer of the New Jersey SPCA.
He enjoyed playing piano and singing, and he was an avid bodybuilder.
DiMaria is survived by his wife, MaryAnn (Pasquin) DiMaria; children Frederick DiMaria Jr. and his wife Karen, Nicole DiMaria-Picciallo and her h…
Deirdre M. Pinto Scarpulla, 47, Maywood Resident
MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Deirdre M. Pinto Scarpulla, of Maywood, died on Tuesday, Jan. 3. She was 47.Born in 1969, Scarpulla was an imaging technologist at Valley Hospital, in Ridgewood.
She is survived by her husband, Pete Scarpulla; children Benjamin Scarpulla and Abigail Scarpulla; father Frank Pinto and his wife Janice; and siblings Frank Pinto Jr. and his wife Ariel, Laureen Vasil Sucek and her husband Charles, Toni Scaletti and her husband Robert, and Greg Vasil.
Scarpulla was predeceased by her mother, Rosemarie (Lukasiewicz) Scarpulla.
The funeral will begin on Friday, Jan. 6, at 9 a.m. f…
