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Ralph Damiano, 78, Of Hawthorne
HAWTHORNE, N.J. – Ralph Robert Damiano, a resident of Hawthorne, died Tuesday, March 2. He was 78.
Damiano was an assembler/welder for Precision Screen Machines in Hawthorne.
He is survived by his wife Irene of Hawthorne; son Keith Damiano and wife, Patti, of Bloomingdale; daughter, Karen Rizzo, of Barnegat; grandchildren, Megan, Jessica, Keith Jr., Anthony, Dominick, and Deanna; sister, Judith Damiano.
Visitation is Sunday, March 6, from 3-7 p.m. at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes. Funeral services will be on Monday, March 7, at 10 a.m. at the…
Roy Frederick Bushman, 94, Of Paramus
PARAMUS, N.J. – Roy Frederick Bushman, a longtime resident of Paramus, died Saturday, Feb. 27. He was 94.
Bushman served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was the long time proprietor of Roy’s Sunoco in Ridgefield, where he often worked 12 hours a day, six days a week to better provide for his family. He was a parishioner of RC Church of the Annunciation in Paramus.
He is survived by his son, Gregory Bushman, and his wife, Ellen, of New York, NY; daughter, Paulette Mahoney and her husband, John, of Highland Lakes; son, Randolph Bushman, and his partner, Rosann of Camarillo;…
Robert James Rathgeb, 94, Of Park Ridge
PARK RIDGE, N.J. – Robert James Rathgeb, a resident of Park Ridge, died Saturday, Feb.27. He was 94.
Before retiring, Rathgeb had been a sales executive for Bendix Corp. in Tereboro for 41 years. In addition, he was a United States Marine Corp Veteran of World War II, a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy R. C. Church, an usher, a member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society and a founding member of Our Lady of Fatima, and Knights of Columbus Chapter 4486.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Robert Rathgeb and his wife, Mary; son, John Rathge and his husband, Alan Chadrjian; and daughter, Car…
Steve Banom, 85, Of Rutherford
RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Steve Banom, a resident of Rutherford, died Monday, Feb. 29. He was 85.
Banom served with the Army during the Korean War. He was employed with Colgate-Palmolive in Jersey City in Research & Development before retiring in 1985 after 35 years. He was also a volunteer firefighter in the late 1950s and 60s for nine years with Engine 5.
He is survived by his children Michael and wife Janice; Steven and his wife Roseann; Janice and her husband Jerry Jiosi; Joann Banom; Mark Banom; and nine grandchildren, Michael, John, Patrick, Janice, Steven, Michelle, Stephanie, Kristen a…
Peter Rouzic Jr., 61, Of New Milford
NEW MILFORD, N.J. – Peter Rouzic Jr., a resident of New Milford, died Monday, Feb.29. He was 61.
He was a bus driver and traveled throughout the United States and Canada. As a teenager, he began operating CB radios, leading a lifelong passion with Ham Radios.
He is survived by his wife Kathleen; children Peter Rouzic III and wife Becky; Collen Rouzic and husband Israel; Rita and fiancée Ryan; and Kathleen and husband, Doug; sisters Jeanie McCauley, Rita Kerwood and Tessie DiGirolamo; grandchildren Peter IV, Israel, Doug, Jordan and Kashton.
He was predeceased by his sister Mary Jean Kostni…
John Baba Jr., M.D., 79, Of Woodland Park
WOODLAND PARK, N.J. – John Baba Jr., M.D., a resident of Woodland Park, died Monday, Feb. 29. He was 79.
He was born in Passaic to John Baba Sr. and Sara (David).
Baba was the Head of Obstetrics at Saddle Brook Hospital for many years.
He is survived by his niece, Susan Baba.
He was predeceased by his parents and brother Robert Baba, M.D.
Anthony J. Russo, 90, Of Maywood
MAYWOOD, N.J. – Anthony J. Russo, a resident of Maywood, died Tuesday, March 1. He was 90.
He owned Andor Upholstery until he retired in 1990. He was also a Merchant Marine during World War II and was a member of the Maywood American Legion Auxiliary Unit 142.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Doris and brother of Frances Perini.
Visitation is 2-5 p.m. at Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, 439 Maywood Ave., Maywood, on Saturday, March 5. Cremation will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Legion Auxiliar…
