Obituaries — Oct. 20, 2021

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Obituaries PETER KARPAK JR.

Peter Karpak Jr. died Sept. 29, 2021, one week before his 72nd birthday, at Wintergreen North Residential Care Home in Brandon, Vermont, where he resided the past two years. Peter was born at Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, on Oct. 8, 1949, shortly after his mother ended her nursing shift there. He was the only child of Marie (Keran) Karpak and Peter Karpak.

Even from a young age, Peter had an engineering mindset and had a love for ham radio, receiving his ham radio license at the age of 12 (one of the youngest to do so). Peter also had a creative side, expressed through his passion for music, and was a talented pianist.

He even considered a career in music, but decided to follow a more technical path after his graduation from Kearny High School and went to NYU School of Engineering to become an Electrical Engineer. He was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. Upon graduation, Peter’s first job was at American Teletimer in NYC. He would often tell the story of being on the finish line during the Belmont Stakes when Secretariat won the Triple Crown, being part of the crew for timing the race.

Peter met his beloved wife Deb of 43 years on a blind date. She discovered that, if this was to last, she needed to take up Peter’s new-found sport of downhill skiing. They were married in 1978 in the church where Peter grew up — First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, Kearny. He was very involved in the church, at one point becoming an elder. As an adult, he became a volunteer camp counselor at Johnsonburg Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center and for many years, he devoted time to the camp and synod-wide youth group.

One of the biggest joys in his life was becoming a father to his two sons, Devon and Travis. Being a parent definitely took him out of his comfort zone in many ways. He took up so many things as a result of his sons’ interests: hockey, horses and Scouting, none of which he had ever done.

In 1995, the family chose to move from Montclair to the beautiful community of Ripton, Vermont, and never looked back, purposely choosing a special place to raise a family. Peter and Deb joined the Congregational Church of Middlebury and became very active in the church community, helping out in church school and youth group, joining the choir, and even running a children’s choir for a short time.

Peter became a deacon and was a member of the search committee for

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a new pastor. He held jobs in various businesses in Vermont including Hallam Associates, Agri-Mark, and Northern Power.

Peter took ill in 2013 with dementia, the final diagnosis. He was placed at Wintergreen North in July 2019.

The care he received was impeccable as he transitioned.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Deb, and son Devon of Ripton; son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Victoria of Boston; his mother-in-law Mina Potaczek; his sister- and brother-in-law, Marti and Jack Curran; his brother- and sister-in-law, John and Marcy Kegges; niece Lindsay (Ryan), nephews Patrick, Jonathan (Erika), Ryan (Kiersten), and Matthew (Kiera) and great nieces Emmilyn, Savannah, and Saoirse; dear cousins Vicki and Helen of St. Louis; and most especially his dear caregivers at Wintergreen.

He was predeceased by his father and mother.

There was a Celebration of Life at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC, Saturday, Oct. 16, with a tentative live stream The Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC FACEBOOK or YOUTUBE page.

In lieu of flowers, consider Johnsonburg Camp and Retreat Center, formerly Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center (Johnsonburg, N.J. 07825/office@campjburg.org); Project Independence (Middlebury, Vermont 05753/mail@elderlyservices.org); The Congregational Church of Middlebury, UCC: Music Program or Youth Groups, (30 N. Pleasant St., Middlebury, Vt. 05753/ Office@midducc.org ).

Arrangements were through Sanderson Funeral Service, Middlebury, Vermont.

Online condolences may be left at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com.

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O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vince, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein You my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in this necessity: (make request) There are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein you are my Mother. O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee (3Times) Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 Times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted and the prayer must be published. Grateful Thanks.

Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favors this time I ask you this special one favor. Take it. Dear Heart of Jesus and place it on your own broken heart where our Father sees it then in his merciful eyes it will be your favor not mine. AMEN. Say this prayer for 3 days and promise to publication and favor will be granted no matter how impossible. Never know to fail.

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SUSAN DOBOSH

Susan Dobosh, (nee Brown), 65, died peacefully with her son, Stephen, at her side Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at her home in Kearny.

The funeral service was in the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, Kearny, last week. Cremation was private. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.thiele-reid.com.

Born in Newark, Susan was raised in Kearny. She later moved to Nutley, where she lived for 18 years before moving back to Kearny 16 years ago.

Susan was an exceptional tennis player at Kearny High School and was the first girl to compete on the boys’ tennis team. One year later, the girls’ team was formed. She played in many tournaments as a member of the Arlington Players Club in Kearny and was awarded countless trophies for first-place finishes.

Susan attended the Katherine Gibbs School in Montclair, where she completed a one-year secretarial program in June 1975. She later graduated from Montclair State College in Montclair, in 1982, with a bachelor’s degree in recreation professions.

Ms. Dobosh was an Assistant Vice President with Pro Access Insurance and Herbert L. Jamison & Company,

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She is survived by her children, Stephen R. Dobosh and Robyn E. Comer and her husband, Josh and one sister, Barbara Brantley. Susan was the beloved grandmother “Yaya” of Joshua Comer Jr., Harper Comer and Mia Comer.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Arlington Players Club, 12 Washington Place, Kearny, N.J. 07032.

DIANE SAHAR

Diane Sahar (nee Depelteau) of Kearny died Oct. 12, 2021.

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

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Out of more than 3,000 hospitals, only 75 achieved Honor Roll status by earning an “A” in equity, value and outcomes, the three metrics used to determine overall social responsibility.

Major teaching hospitals and hospitals in urban areas stand out on this list.

One third of all hospitals on the Honor Roll are in either California or Ohio.

Hospitals in New Jersey, Maryland and Tennessee are also well-represented.

Though for-profit hospitals generally perform worse than average on the index, the top two hospitals are both for-profit.

“It’s not enough for hospitals to say they’re committed to social responsibility. They need to put their commitment into action,” Dr. Vikas Saini, president of the Lown Institute, said. “Doing well on the Lown Index is one way they can demonstrate

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Continued from Page 13 She was 87.

Visiting will be Thursday Oct. 21, 2021, at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596

Belgrove Drive, Kearny, from 2 until 6 p.m. Private cremation will follow.

Diane was an avid traveler and had a strong passion to write. She was a member of the Opti Mrs. Club,

progress.”

As a group, half of the US News hospitals failed to place within the top third.

While these hospitals generally achieved high grades on outcomes and value, every hospital besides Johns Hopkins University Hospital received a “C” or “D” grade on equity.

The Lown Institute, a health care think tank, is the first agency to publish a national ranking of hospital social responsibility. Now in its second year, the index includes 54 metrics across the equity, value and outcomes categories.

The primary data source is Medicare fee-for-service claims from 2016-2018.

Among factors in the ranking this year is a new measure of cost efficiency that evaluates how well hospitals achieve low mortality rates at a low cost.

Performance varies widely, even among similar-sized hospitals in the same cities.

the Woman’s Club of Arlington and Operation Friendship. She and her late husband, George, owned Sahar Upholstery in Jersey City.

Wife of the late George, she is survived by her sons Christopher and Maurice Sahar and her sister Suzanne Richemont. She was predeceased by her beloved son Paul Emil Sahar.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to The National Alliance on Mental Illness Donor Services, P.O. Box 4914, Baltimore, Md. 212979104 nami.org