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Stanley Blank, 89, Former Paramus Resident
PARAMUS, N.J. -- Stanley Blank, formerly of Paramus, died Friday, May 20. He was 89.Born Oct.11, 1926, in the Bronx, he was the son of Jacob and Rose Blank.
He was a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and City College of New York. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-46. He had a long career as the senior vice president of production with Parade Publications until his retirement at the age of 65.
He is survived by his sister, Anita Galanter and his brother-in-law Jerome; his daughter, Caryn, son in law Jim and their children Alexandra and Victoria; his son, Joel, daughter-in-law S…
Mathew R. Lease, 89, Of Fair Lawn
FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Mathew R. Lease, a resident of Fair Lawn, died Friday, May 20. He was 89.Born in New York City and raised in North Bergen, he resided in Fair Lawn for 30 years.
He proudly served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Prior to retiring, he was a pharmacist with Damiano Pharmacy in Clifton for many years.
He is survived by his wife Eileen Kennedy; children, Mathew Lease and companion Kelly Taylor, Karen Baumgartner, Rita Loguidice and husband Tom and Sandra Hughes and husband Chris; sister, Carol McQuaid and the late Henry Lease; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandch…
Charles L. Albanese, 97, Of Northvale
NORTHVALE, N.J. -- Charles L. Albanese, a resident of Northvale, died Thursday, May 19. He was 97.He was born and resided in Northvale his entire life. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II serving with the 318th Fighter Group on Saipan and was a proud member of the American Legion for 62 years. He, along with his brothers, owned Albanese Brothers Contracting, which they began in 1945 and operated for more than 50 years.
After retiring, he worked at the Rockleigh Golf Course for 22 years as ranger and starter. He served his community in many ways throughout the years — as a m…
Ella M. Swindells, 70, Of Pearl River
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- Ella M. Swindells, a resident of Pearl River, died Friday, May 13. She was 90.Born Feb.3, 1926, in Norway, she was the daughter of Jens and Bertha Frivoll.
Locally, she was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Pearl River.
She is survived by her son, Paul and wife, Kathy Swindells of West Nyack; granddaughter, Ashley Torralbas; grandson, Christopher Torralbas of Pearl River; great-grandchildren, Nathan, Sky Lynn and Angelina; sister, Arnhild; and brothers, Norman and Leif of Norway.
She was predeceased by her husband Joel Jr.; and daughter, Lynn.
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Alberto Rivera, 44, Of North Rockland
NORTH ROCKLAND, N.Y. – Alberto Rivera, a lifelong resident of North Rockland, died Wednesday, May 18. He was 44.
He was born Dec. 9, 1971, to Juana Rivera and Jorge Borgos in Nyack.
He was a lifelong resident of North Rockland, where he met and married the love of his life Danielle. Together, they started their thriving business in Pomona, “Personal Touch Auto Detailing.” He loved his community and always was generous in giving back.
He is survived by his wife, Danielle; and his three children; Elaine, Eric and Kayla.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the …
Scott Damian Palmeri Scott, 50, Of Hackensack
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Scott Damian Palmeri Scott, a resident of Hackensack and formerly of Ridgefield, died Tuesday, May 17. He was 50.He was the son of Anthony and the late Bonnie Jeannine Palmeri.
Before retiring, he worked for Tidewater Management, Hackensack as a property manager. He was a member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Rochelle Park.
He is survived by his wife, Anne Palmeri; daughter, Elizabeth Palmeri; sisters, Bernadette Palmeri and Ashley Palmeri Maguire and her husband Scott.
A funeral service was conducted and interment followed at Woodstock Cemetery.
As an expression of symp…
James Aloysius Gallagher, 87, Of Beacon
BEACON, N.Y. -- James Aloysius Gallagher, a lifetime resident of Beacon and Wappingers Falls, died Wednesday, May 18. He was 87.Born May 3, 1929, in Beacon, he was the son to the late Neil and Mary Margaret McGrath Gallagher. He was one of 21 siblings.
He was a proud Korean War veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was the owner of Gallagher Shell Service Station, a popular gathering spot in the heart of Beacon for many years. He was a proud volunteer firefighter with the Beacon W.H Mase Hook and Ladder Co. and was a pioneer in Pop Warner Football in Beacon.
He is s…
Diane R. Conroy, 76, Of Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Diane R. Conroy, a resident of Poughkeepsie, died Monday, May 16. She was 76.She was the oldest daughter of Herbert and Helen (Flaherty) Liscomb of Brockton, Mass.
She was a 1957 graduate of Brockton High School. She met her future husband while working at a bank, where she said "inside my head his name appeared in lights!" She raised six children and was their biggest fan at (and driver to) sporting events, school concerts and plays. Growing up, her father managed a local SPCA office. This began a lifelong love of animals (and a houseful of pets), as well as …
George John Burik, 66, Of Ringwood
RINGWOOD, N.J. -- George John Burik, a resident of Ringwood, died Monday, May 16. He was 66.He was born in Passaic, and resided for many years in Bloomingdale, where he was active as a firefighter, school board member and zoning board member. During the past 17 years, he and his family lived in Ringwood. He retired from a long career as a logistics manager for Bayer Health Products.
He dedicated his retirement time to serving at Eva’s Village Kitchen, assisting patients at Chilton Memorial Hospital and gave tours of Ringwood Manor. Many afternoons, he would spend with his grandchildren doin…
