Philip D. Beaulac
Philip D. Beaulac passed away peacefully, on Oct. 11 in St. Petersburg, Fla., at the age of 73. Born in Algonac, Mich., he served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1959, after which he worked with the Merchant Marines. He and his former wife, Gael (nee Shumway) raised their family in Kearny. He was an engineer for Essex Chemical Corporation, Port Newark, for over 25 years.
He leaves behind his love and life partner Jill McKnight, her daughter Victoria and husband Jay and granddaughter Bella, and his four children, Teresa Casadonte (husband Thomas) of Rutherford; Roy Beaulac of Sussex; Philip Beaulac Jr. of Franklin; and Yvette Beaulac of Princeton, Texas. He was the proud grandfather of six grandchildren, Philip, Crystal, Kristina, Michael, Kathryne and Madeleine.
His spirit for life, love for music and entertainment, his laughter, warmth and compassion for others will be missed by all who loved him. Burial and ceremony will be held in his honor at the Bay Pines VA National Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Nov. 18.
Carolyn Mae Chaplauske
Carolyn Mae Chaplauske (Liegel), 77, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Belgrove Post-Acute Care Center in Kearny. She was born in Union, and resided in Newark before moving to Kearny almost 40 years ago.
She was the beloved wife of the late George; devoted and loving mother of Carolyn Bamber, Joseph P. and Viola Chaplauske, Ellen Lugin (George), Mitchell Chaplauske, Ann Mc Ewan (Stewart), Jane Ladd (Terry), Richard (Stefanie) and the late Kenneth and George Chaplauske (Rolland); sister of Harry Liegel, Viola Metrose, William Liegel and the late Marty, Howard and Frank Liegel; dear grandmother of Christopher, Jennifer, Jessie, Nicole, Edward, Joseph, William, Samuel, Jake and Zoie; cherished great -grandmother of Kaylee, Andrew and Jack.
A funeral service was held at the Shaw- Buyus Home for Services, 138 Davis Ave., Kearny. Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny. Visit www.buyusfuneralhome.com.
Elizabeth DeGiacomo
Elizabeth DeGiacomo died on Oct. 16. She was 91.
Born in Italy, she lived in Larchmont, N.Y., before moving to Cape Cod in 1985.
She was predeceased by her husband Nicholas and daughter Maryann. She is survived by her sister Addie Zumbo.
Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. Burial was at the Sandwich Town Cemetery, Cape Cod.
Dorothy Bleh Douglas
Dorothy Bleh Douglas of Westfield, formerly of Kearny, died
peacefully on Oct. 13 at the Overlook Medical Center in Summit.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 20, 1916, Dorothy lived in Kearny for most of her
life.
Dorothy was employed at RCA in Harrison for 11 years and Mandee Shops for 22 years. She was an 80-year member of the Grace Methodist Church in Kearny where she belonged
to the Harmony Circle. Other clubs she enjoyed were the Westfield
Community Seniors, Daughters of America, the arts and crafts group of Benstead
Seniors and the Home League of the Salvation Army of Kearny.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, James
Douglas. She is survived by her son Jack Douglas and his wife Kate of
Westfield, and her daughter Sharon Dorman and her husband Stan of
Virginia; her grandchildren Alissa, Tara
and Matthew and her great-grandson Charlie and one sister, Betty Hill of New
Jersey.
Dorothy was happiest when she was helping others and working
for her church dinners and fairs.
Dorothy will be missed by all her family and all who knew
her.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Salvation
Army Kearny Corp., 443 Chestnut St. , Kearny, NJ 07032. Private funeral arrangements were conducted by the Bannworth
Funeral Home, Elizabeth.
Ann F. Rice
Ann F. Rice, 91, of Jackson, and formerly of Kearny, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Bartley Healthcare and Rehab, Jackson.
Born Feb. 7, 1920 in Kingstree, S.C., she was a daughter of the late John S. and Clinnie (Haselden) Frierson. On April 12, 1943, she married John Miller Rice who preceded her in death on Feb. 8, 2004 after 60 years of marriage.
Ann was a First Lieutenant in the Women’s Army Corp stateside during World War II, where she served as a nurse.
A loving and devoted wife and mother, Ann lived her life guided by the teachings of Christ. She loved people and was a tireless volunteer at the West Hudson Hospital and for numerous other causes.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Michele Rice and Donald and Sherri Rice; five daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Steve Paurelsky, Karen and Jean-Maurice Parnet, Jeanne and Al Narwid, Helen Patricia Carbone and Fred VonKoester and Ellen and Mike Melnick; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Sue Easler, Nell Altman, Ollie DeCaro and Betty and Rev. Charles Dawson; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at Beaver Memorial United Methodist Church, Lewisburg, Pa., followed by burial with full military honors in Lewisburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your local meals on wheels program.
The family is being assisted by Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home, South Second and St. Louis Streets, Lewisburg, Pa.
Expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cronrathgrenoblefuneralhome.com.
Nanci Von Tetzlaff
Nanci Von Tetzlaff died on Oct. 17 at home. She was 61.
Born in Woodridge, she lived in Passaic and Little Ferry before moving to Kearny 10 years ago.
She is survived by her husband Arthur, her children Randel, Brian (Emily) and Lisa. Sister of Russell Oltar, she is also survived by her grandchildren Donovan, Caitlyn, Emilio and Ryan.
Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. A funeral service was held at the funeral home followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Jean V. Pester
Jean V. Pester (nee Ness) died on Oct. 21 in the Heritage Nursing Home in Leesburg, Va. She was 98.
Born in Newark, she lived in Kearny before moving to Virginia in 1983. Mrs. Pester was a retired assembly worker from AW Faber in Newark.
Wife of the late Theodore O. Pester, she is survived by her daughter Jane Valentine; sister Florence Leonard; brother Jack Ness and his wife Gloria; her grandchildren Wallace Valentine and Heather Collier and her great-grandchildren Daniel Lee Collier Jr. and Ava Isobel Valentine.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Wednesday, Oct. 26, beginning at 10 am. The service will start at noon and burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery.
Stanley “Stash” Karchefsky
Stanley “Stash” Karchefsky, 86, of Toms River, formerly of Harrison, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 21.
Arrangements were by the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave, Harrison. A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison, followed by entombment in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. For information or to send condolences, please visit mulliganfuneralhome.org.
Stanley was born in Eynon, Pa. He worked as an orderly at B.S. Pollak Hospital in Jersey City. He was a congregant and member of the Holy Name Society at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison. Stanley was also very active in the Harrison Senior Citizens and with the seniors at The Haven in Toms River.
Stanley is survived by his sisters Eleanor Roman; Dolores Shandars; Phyllis Macios and her husband Theodore; Virginia Siano; brother Chester and his wife Connie; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers in-law John Shandars, Edmund Roman and Al Siano.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Embracing Hospice Care c/o the funeral home, in memory of Stanley.
