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THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2017
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obituaries@theobserver.com Maria B. Manish Siegle Maria B. Manish Siegle, 71, of Bethlehem Twp., Pa., died Friday, Jan. 13, at her residence. She was the wife of John D. Siegle. She was born in Kearny on Dec. 21, 1945, to the late John and Rose (Ray) Westerman. She was an office manager at Bell Press, Belleville, for many years until retiring. She was a lifelong member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 2214. In addition to her husband of 18 years, she is survived by a daughter, Cindy-Ann Westerman Mackiewicz and her husband Edward of Bethlehem, Pa.; a brother, Joseph Westerman of Denver, Colo.; and grandchildren Kyleigh Youpa and her husband Michael and Aaron and Conor Mackiewicz. Services were private. Online expressions of sympathy may be left at www.heintzelmancares.com. The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., of Hellertown, Pa., was in charge.
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Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thielereid.com. Mr. Bakarich was born and raised in Secaucus, then lived in Union City, before moving to Kearny 45 years ago. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 until 1965. Arthur was a security officer at River Terminal Development in Kearny. Prior to that, he was employed by Jersey Tabcorp in Union, working there for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two children, Deborah Kane and Arthur Bakarich; three brothers, Gerald, Daniel and Raymond Bakarich; and one grandson Kevin Kane. He was predeceased by his son Michael and sister Janet Bakarich.
John F. DeMetro Jr. John F. DeMetro Jr., of Kearny, died at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Jan. 29. He was 90. Funeral services were under the direction of Mulligan Domenick Camporeale Funeral Home, Harrison. A Domenick Camporeale died funeral Mass was celebrated at Jan. 31. St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. He was 85. His entombment took place Born in Newark, he lived in in Holy Cross Chapel MausoParsippany before moving to leum, North Arlington. Kearny 24 years ago. To send condolences to his Visiting was Friday, Feb. 3, family, visit www.mulliganfh. at the Armitage & Wiggins com. Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Born in Harrison, he lived Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass in Kearny for most of his life. was celebrated Saturday, Feb. He worked for Otis Elevator, 4, at St. Stephen’s Church, Harrison, for 30 years, retiring Kearny. Entombment was in in 1976. He served his country Holy Cross Cemetery, North in the U.S. Navy during World Arlington. War II from 1943 to 1946 in Domenick is survived by the South Pacific. He was a his loving wife Maria Elena lifetime member and a Past (nee Asensi). He was also the Grand Knight of the Our Lady beloved uncle of Raymond of Grace Council 402 of the Camporeale (Lynn), Rose Mary Knights of Columbus, HarPierce (Tom), Dolly Aviles, rison. He also served as a Boy Cookie Shulte (Peter), MargaScout and Cub Scout leader for ret Trueba, Olga Maria Asensi over 20 years in the St. Steand Alejandra Asensi. phen’s Troop 5 and Troop 55. John is survived by his Arthur Bakarich beloved wife, Genevieve (nee Arthur Bakarich, 75, died Kozdron); loving children, Wednesday, Feb. 1, at St. MiJohn DeMetro III, Gregory chael’s Medical Center, NewDeMetro (Linda) and Christine ark. Kondreck (Karl); cherished The funeral service takes grandchildren Kimberly Sliker place at the Thiele-Reid Family (Scott), Lauren, Mathew and Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Mark. He is also survived by Drive, Kearny, on Tuesday, Feb. many nieces and nephews. 7, at 10 a.m. Interment will folIn lieu of flowers, the family low at Restland Memorial Park, requests donations to The DAV East Hanover. (Disabled American Veterans),
P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301, in loving memory of John. Enrique A. Grajales Enrique A. Grajales, of Harrison, died at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, on Monday, Jan. 30. He was 74. The funeral service will be from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. Viewing begins at 10 a.m. Interment follows in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To send condolences to his family, please visit www. mulliganfh.com. Born in Santiago, Cuba, he had lived in Harrison since 1971. He worked as a custodial engineer for the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, for 20+ years. Enrique is survived by his beloved wife, Susana (nee Rosell), to whom he was married for 50+ years; his loving children, Henry Grajales and Carlos Grajales; and his cherished granddaughter, Isabella. He is also survived by his dear sister, Maria Adela Grajales. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in memory of Enrique. Diana S. Madonna Diana S. Madonna (nee Robertson) died peacefully Feb. 3. She was 82. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Little Falls and Kearny before moving to Wayne four years ago. Visiting is Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass follows at 10:30
Novena to St. Jude May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Please grant my request. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the 9th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. R.I.
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a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Entombment is in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Diana was the wife of the late John F. Madonna and sister of the late James and George Robertson, Christina O’Brien and Sheila Keil. She is survived by many loving nieces, nephews and their families. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research. Doris R. Miller Doris R. Miller died peace-
fully, on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville surrounded by her loved ones. She was 85. Born in Newark, Doris lived in Kearny for many years before moving to Lyndhurst. She spent many summers down in Wildwood. She was the proud owner of the Anchor Inn Tavern in Kearny for many years. Doris worked as a switchboard operator at St. James Hospital in Newark, and West Hudson Hospital in Kearny. Doris loved see OBITS page
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