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Obituaries many hobbies, but his most working with special-needs favorite was his love for classic children and had a strong callRonald J. Sawyer, 86, died and sports cars. ing for the work. Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 at Larry was predeceased by She will be remembered Clara Maass Medical Center, his wife Patricia Levy and son most dearly by her children, Belleville. Aaron Levy. Larry is survived their spouses and her grandThe funeral will be from the by his four step-children, children: Lauren, her husband Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Christine Burns, Brian Shawn and their beautiful Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Canfield, Kevin Canfield and daughter Mackenzie; DanKearny, on Tuesday, Aug. 24 Andrew Munro. iel, his wife Iwona and their at 9 a.m. A funeral Mass will Larry’s memorial service beautiful children Hannah and be celebrated at St. Cecilia will take place Tuesday, Aug. Ali; Carolyn and Mike and her Church, 120 Kearny Ave., 24, in Holy Cross Cemetery, grand-dog Marty. LAWRENCE ‘LARRY’ LEVY Kearny, at 10 a.m. Interment North Arlington. The funeral In lieu of flowers please Lawrence “Larry” Levy, 76 will follow in Holy Cross Cemmake a donation in her name of Toms River, died peacefully procession will start from etery, North Arlington. to www.themiracleproject.org. at Community Medical Center, Condon Funeral Home, 684 Ron was born in Jersey City Kearny Ave., Kearny, at 10:30 The Armitage & Wiggins Toms River, on Aug. 17, 2021. and raised in Harrison before Funeral home, Kearny, was in Larry had an amazing sense a.m. moving to Kearny at age 18. charge. of humor and a big, generHe was employed as the ous and kind heart that will MARIAN PAZNEK transportation coordinator forever be missed. Marian Paznek died Aug. 15. DORIS KOBASHIGAWA for Henkel Chemical at First Whenever Larry walked She was a fiery, one-of-aSOBRINO & Essex streets in Harrison into the room, you felt like you kind woman and her heart Doris Kobashigawa Sobrino, for 40 years before retiring in knew him for years with his was bursting with love. Her 78, of Kearny, died Aug. 17, 1997. welcoming personality and passion for life was obvious in 2021. St. Cecilia Church was very sense of humor. every interaction and converA funeral service was important to Mr. Sawyer. He Larry worked with his sation she had. May Marian’s celebrated at the Armitage & served as a Eucharistic Minmother and father at their impact live on for many years Wiggins Funeral Home. Creister, volunteered in the food family owned business, Welto come. mation was private. pantry and at BINGO and also Fit shoes, in Kearny for over Marian spent over 20 years Born in Lima, Peru, Doris counted the money collected 50 years. He loved doo-wop at Mass. music and dancing and loved He is survived by his beto attend concerts all throughloved wife Emily (nee Dutka) out New Jersey with his Sawyer, one sister, Loretta Ko331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison girlfriend, Angela. rzon and one brother, Clifford Arrangements may be made in Spanish, Portuguese or Polish Since a teenager, Larry had
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Sawyer. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews and cousins and many wonderful friends. Ronald was predeceased by his siblings Veronica McErlean, Donald Sawyer and Leo James Sawyer. He was an all around good guy who will be missed by so many.
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Century 21 Semiao & Associates Recognizes Top Agent of the Year Frank Riposta Sr. Frank Riposta Sr. Recognized for Professionalism and Performance Lyndhurst, NJ - Century 21 Semiao & Associates recently recognized Frank Riposta Sr. with their annual 2020 Top Agent of the Year award which recognizes outstanding commitment for professionalism and performance within the local real estate community. Century 21 Semiao & Associates recently presented the award to Frank Riposta during a special online ceremony held by Century 21 Semiao & Associates Corporate Office located in Lyndhurst, NJ.
Michael Allen Berliner died Aug. 19, 2021. He was 73. Born in Newark, he lived in Harrison and Staten Island before moving to Kearny 15 years ago. Burial was Monday, Aug. 23, in the North Arlington Jewish Cemetery. Rabbi Karen B. Kaplan officiated. Michael is survived by his beloved wife Carmen along with her loving family. The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge.
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died Aug. 20, 2021. Visiting will be at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lyndhurst. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery in Kearny. Born in Jersey City, Adele lived most of her life in Kearny. She retired from the inventory control department at Barney’s New York in 2017. She also spent many wonderful years working at Drug Fair in Kearny, where she made many lifelong friends. In her retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She never missed a special occasion, sending a card or a note, and was an avid letter writer. She had many good times at Michael’s Riverside in Lyndhurst, especially hanging out with the Tuesday and Friday night crew. She’ll be remembered for her words of wisdom and advice, her no-non-
sense approach to life and her cheesecake. Adele was predeceased by her husband, Angelo, in 2015 and her son Robert in 1995. She is survived by her daughter Adele Mackin (Joe) and son Angelo (Mary Ellen), son Robert Smullen (Diane) and daughterin-law Linda Scorsone (Charlie). She was a loving grandmother to Angelo Diana (Jennifer), Noelle Hunter (Matthew), Kara and Janie Mackin, Madison Smullen and Charlie, Matthew and Allison Scorsone. She welcomed her first greatgrandchild, Ava Rose Diana, in March 2021. She was also loved by her nieces and nephews. Adele is also survived by her brother, Alexander MacDonald and was predeceased by her parents, George and Adele MacDonald and two brothers, George and Louis. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated. And if you smoke or use tobacco products, the family requests you do your best to quit.
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