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David Posner — ‘A Heart Full of Love’
David Posner died peacefully on Sunday, October 9, surrounded by his family. Those who will miss loving and antagonizing him forever include his wife of 49-years Lori, his sister Amy, his mother Nita,...
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‘Heartbroken Disbelief’— Maplewood Mourns Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul, 53
Today, Maplewood township has announced the death of Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul, 53. DeVaul suffered a medical incident on Friday, October 14, and was hospitalized. He died late on October 21, 2022....
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OBITUARY: Maplewood Police Chief Jim DeVaul, 1968-2022
Maplewood Chief of Police Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul, 53, of Bath, PA, passed away on October 21, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest in Allentown, PA. Born December 27th, 1968, in Long Island,...
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‘A Friend & Ally’— Remembrances Pour in for Late Maplewood Police Chief Jimmy...
Following his death on October 21, testimonials and remembrances of Maplewood Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul have poured in from community organizations and citizens alike. In addition to the statement by...
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‘End of Watch’— Maplewood Bids Farewell to Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul
Maplewood’s memorial gathering for Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul today was filled with heart-rending moments and capped by a soaring farewell. As members of the Maplewood Police Force, DeVaul’s family and...
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Rosemary Ann Howlett, 75, Artist, Entrepreneur & Grandparent Extraordinaire
Rosemary Ann Howlett, artist, entrepreneur, and grandparent extraordinaire, died unexpectedly of heart failure at age 75, on Friday December 9, at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New...
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Charles K. Stern, CHS Class of 2017, ‘A Heart As Big As The World’
Early on Tuesday, December 13, Charles Keaton Stern lost his 8-year long, hard-fought battle with leukemia and died at home in his sleep with a smile on his face. Charles was a 2017 graduate of...
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Village Green 2022: The Stories that Captured Your Attention
As each year draws to a close, Village Green likes to provide a glimpse into what stories most engaged readers. Following two extremely challenging years, both locally and globally, 2022 was by...
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In Memoriam: Those We Lost in South Orange-Maplewood in 2022
We pause to remember those who made their final departures from our South Orange and Maplewood community this year. They all made indelible marks upon our community and took pieces of our hearts with...
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Bernard Gardiner Ryan, 81, Former Maplewood Middle School Principal
Bernard Gardiner Ryan, Ed.D., 81, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. He served for over 23 years at South Orange-Maplewood New...
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‘Jim Loved Maplewood’— Buchanan to Be Rembered Feb. 6 at Preston Funeral Home
From former Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca: This week we lost our friend Jim Buchanan. Jim loved Maplewood, his home town, and he gave so much of himself to the community. Jim and Carol Buchanan, who...
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Homage to Maplewood’s Jim Buchanan—’No Difference Between Music & Community’
Among the multitude of creative artists who have called Maplewood home over time, there is only one artist who has two public gathering places officially named for him. That artist is Jim Buchanan....
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OBITUARY: Chester ‘Alan’ Wolfley, Family Man, ‘People Person’, Longtime...
From the family of Chester “Alan” Wolfley: Chester “Alan” Wolfley Chester “Alan” Wolfley died peacefully in Beverly, MA on February 12th. He was 77. Alan was born in Bronxville, NY on Oct 17, 1945. He...
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Former Maplewood Mayor DeLuca Shares Fond Remembrance of State Senator Ron Rice
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Maplewood’s Charles ‘Charlie’ Gianni, 77, Community Staple and Father of Duck...
From the Jacob Holle Funeral Home: Charles Moore Gianni (Charlie), born September 14, 1945, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28 with his family at his side. Charlie Gianni Born in New York City,...
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Fallen Firefighter Wayne Brooks Jr.—Loving Father to 2 Columbia High School...
Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr., 49, who died battling a blaze at Port Newark last week along with fellow Newark firefighter August “Augie” Acabou, is being hailed for his heroism and selflessness. Beyond...
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Deborah M. Charles, 73, Longtime Marshall School Teacher, Devoted Mom &...
Deborah M. Charles, 73, of South Orange, NJ passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 23, 2023. Born in the Bronx, NY, she grew up in Glen Cove, LI and has resided in South Orange, NJ since 1972. Daughter...
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Maplewood & South Orange Mourn the Loss of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver
As the news of the death of New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver shook the state on Tuesday, August 1, Maplewood and South Orange leaders shared their grief and condolences. Oliver was the first Black...
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OBITUARY: Julie Petrow-Cohen Lived Her ‘One Wild & Precious Life’ in Full...
Maplewood’s own Julie Petrow-Cohen died on June 30. Recently, the SOMA community has been responding to a meditation on grief and a beautiful tribute to Petrow-Cohen published by her brother Steven...
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South Orange’s Andre Braugher, Acclaimed Actor, Beloved Husband & Father,...
Andre Braugher, 61 — a devoted husband and father of three sons, Emmy-winning actor and longtime South Orange resident — died on Monday, December 11, after a short illness, his publicist has announced....
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