Obituaries for Sept. 19, 2018

Marilyn Boos

Miss Marilyn Boos of Kearny died at home on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018.

The funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. The interment was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.

Relatives and friends were received in the Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny.

Surviving are her three sisters, Ruth Henry, Ann McCann and Maureen Jamieson. Also surviving are seven nieces and nephews and 11 great-nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, it was Marilyn’s wish that you consider donations to the St. Stephen’s Heritage Fund. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home.

Daniel J. Washer 

Daniel J. Washer of Bayshore, New York, died Sept. 3, 2018.

He was 60.

Graveside services took place in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

Born in Kearny, Daniel lived in Bayshore, New York. Daniel served in the Unites States Army from 1976 to 1984.

He was the son of Annetta Geissler Washer and the-late Carl Washer.  Brother of Roberta Braneck and her husband Jay and the-late Mark Washer, he was the uncle of Mira Braneck.

Judith Dolan

Judith Dolan of Kearny died Sept. 12, 2018.

She was 81

Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Interment was in Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.

Born in Jersey City, Judy lived in Kearny since 1970.

Judy was a teacher at Franklin School in Kearny for 49 years. She was a member of the St. Stephen’s Seniors, the Kearny Education Association, the Franklin School Book Club and a graduate of Caldwell College.

She was the cousin of Rita Bryson and her family along with other cousins.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and Godchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, or the JFK Haven Hospice, Edison, would be appreciated.

Catherine Garippa

Catherine Garippa (nee Martin), formerly of Kearny, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

Mrs. Garippa was predeceased by her husband Philip, her daughters Cathy and Tina and her sister and brother Mary and Frank.

Surviving are her sons Michael and Joseph of Arizona and Point Pleasant respectively.

She has four grandchildren — Diana, Evan, Jessica and Nicole — in addition to two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Garippa was a nurse for 53 years and worked at Jersey City Medical Center, West Hudson Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, the Kearny Board of Health and was a nurse at Kearny High School for 20 years. She also worked for PromptCare.

Her viewing and a service took place at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Burial was in Arlington Cemetery in Kearny.

Lucy M. Stanak

Lucy M. Stanak, (nee Tatarek), 94, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 in Punta Gorda, Florida, with her daughter at her side.

Born and raised in Jersey City, she graduated from Dickinson High School and lived in Jersey City until moving to North Arlington in 1966.

Lucy was an active member of the ladies auxiliary of the North Arlington Fire Department Eagle Truck Co. No. 3, the ladies auxiliary of the V.F.W. Post No. 4697 and a cafeteria worker at Queen of Peace Grammar School in North Arlington.

She was the devoted daughter of the-late John and Mary (nee Polakowski) Tatarek; the beloved wife of the-late Edward V. Stanak Sr.; the adored mother of Edward V. Stanak Jr. and his wife Joelen; Cecilia Feuchack and her husband Jay; and Stephen Stanak and his wife Kathryn; the cherished grandmother of twin granddaughters, Emma and Lluvia; the doting great-grandmother of Ruby and Sam; and the dear sister of the-late Florence Daly and Peter Tatarek.

The funeral is from the Parow Funeral Home 185 Ridge Road, North Arlington, on Friday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m.

 

 

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