Obituaries for Sept. 2, 2020

Carol H. Whitehead

Carol H. Whitehead (nee Kluge), 81, a lifelong resident of Kearny, died peacefully at home Aug. 25, 2020.

Carol was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a generous heart and made friends wherever she went. She cared about and remembered all the little things in life and knew how to make people feel special.

She also had a unique place in her heart for animals, especially kittycats.

Carol was predeceased by her husband Thomas, brothers John and Robert Kluge and sister Audry Zeoli.

She is survived by her children, Wendy Burton, (Bob), Scott (Dina), Bryce and John; her cherished grandchildren, Robert Jr., Jayce, Lacey, Brielle, Daniel, Matthew, Bryce Jr, Tyler, Jack and Skyler; and her beloved great-grandchildren, Isabel, Elijah, Bobby, Luna, Jayden and Lilly, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Donations may be made to the ASPCA or the Wounded Warrior Project in her memory.

Services were private.

Verna Tullo

Verna Tullo (nee Crist) died Aug. 29, 2020.

She was 96.

Born and raised in Harrison, she lived the majority of her life in Kearny.

She was a member of the Henrietta Benstead Senior Club.

Verna was the wife of the late Nicholas Tullo. She is survived by her two sons Richard Tullo (Jean) and Kenneth Tullo. Sister of the late Frank Crist, she was the aunt to Daniel (Lisa) and Christina and her great-granddaughter Willa.

A private family funeral is with the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Her burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

 

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