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Obituaries
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Robert Anthony Scheerer
Robert Anthony Scheerer, 69, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at University Hospital, Newark, from injuries sustained after being struck by a car.
Born in Jersey City, Mr. Scheerer lived in Long Island and later moved to Kentucky before moving to Kearny 18 years ago.
Robert was a taxi driver for Schuyler Cab in Kearny for the last four years. Prior, he drove for Black & White Taxi Co., Bloomfield, for three years.
He is survived by three children, Shawn Scheerer, Jennifer Alessandro and Melissa Scheerer. Robert was the brother of Fred Scheerer, Dorothy Hopf, Norma Scheerer and Helen Spalding.
He was predeceased by his siblings, Mark Scheerer, Roberta Costello and Maryann Watkins.
The Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, Kearny, was in charge.
Mary Ann Kennel
Mary Ann Kennel (nee O’Grady) of Harrison died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at Newton Memorial Hospital, Newton. She was 79.
The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, at a time and date to be determined. Please check back on our website for the updated information or call the funeral home at (973) 481-4333.
Mary Ann was born on Christmas Day 1942 in Newark and was raised there as a child. She resided in Harrison since 1978. She was a very special and unique person and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Even her date of birth was unique, as she was born under the Star of Bethlehem, which only appears once every 974 years.
She worked at Woolworth’s Department Store in New York for 30 years, and for Pathmark in Kearny for 10 years. She was a member of Union UFCW Local # 1262, Clifton.
Bible verses that Mary loved: From the book of Revelation, Chapter 19, “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.” “And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.”
Mary Ann is survived by her husband Richard Kennel of 57 years, her nieces and nephews, Joan (Raul) Sloezen, Michael O’Grady, Rosemary Kaufman, Patricia (Jose) Maderro, Doreene (John) Demarest and William Heutel, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
If you would like to send a condolence message to her family, please visit www. mulliganfh.com.
Kimberly Ann Catucci
Kimberly Ann Catucci of North Arlington and Rutherford died Jan. 14, 2022.
Kimberly had a love of music. In high, school she and her friends published their own music update newspaper, “The Music Zone.” She also had a great love for animals and adopted two stray cats.
Kimberly is survived by her loving parents, Tom and Lois Catucci, her devoted sister, Michelle of Woodland Park, her beloved brother, Tommy (Vicki) of Waycross, Georgia, and nephews Thomas and Cody. She also is survived by a group of lifelong friends and her best friends Jackson, Hudson and Greyson Dorsett.
Per Kim’s request, she has donated her remains to the RWJ/Rutgers Medical School Anatomical Association in hopes that her passing may help others. She also requested there be no memorial service or gathering as she did not want anyone exposed to COVID on her behalf.
Anyone wishing to make a donation in her memory may do so to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org) or the Humane Society of Bergen County in Lyndhurst.
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Novena to St. Claire
Ask St. Claire for 3 favors. 1 business 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Mary’s for 9 days with a lighted candle. Pray whether you believe it or not. Publish on 9th day. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored, glorified & loved today and every day throughout the world Forever and Ever. Amen. Your request will be granted no matter how impossible it may seem.
E.P.
Shaw-Buyus
Home for Services
Mario Teixeria, IV, Manager, NJ Lic. #3757
Mario Teixeira, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. #2542 • Monique Teixeira, Director, NJ Lic. #4048 Newly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible. 138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032
Mulligan Funeral Home
331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison
Arrangements may be made in Spanish, Portuguese or Polish Frank X. Mulligan III, Manager, NJ Lic. 4221 Frank X. Mulligan, Jr. Inactive
Private Parking at 10 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. North 973-481-4333
visit us at: www.mulliganfh.com
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Mark G. Wiggins, Manager N.J. Lic. #3916
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New D&I director of Jersey City Medical Center from Nutley
The Jersey City Medical Center’s new Director of Diversity & Inclusion hails from Nutley.
Adrienne Austin was recently appointed to the position at the JCMC, part of RWJBarnabas Health, a network of independent healthcare providers in New Jersey.
Austin has spent years working on diversity and inclusion programs in public education in New York City, and she will continue advancing health equity initiatives at the JCMC.
“I am delighted to welcome Adrienne to the JCMC family,” Michael Prilutsky, president and CEO of the JCMC, said. “In her work with the New York City Department of Education, Adrienne created several opportunities to implement programs in the diversity, equity and inclusion arena, and I am confident she will advance our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Jersey City Medical Center to the benefit of our team and the communities we serve.”
Austin most recently as the deputy chancellor and as chief operating officer in the Division of Community Empowerment, Partnerships and Communications for the NYC DOE; and chief of staff to the Office of General Counsel. Austin also worked as a program associate at the Vera Institute of Justice and a staff attorney at the Bronx Defenders.
The Nutley resident said she’s excited to bring her diversity, equity and inclusion expertise to the healthcare realm.
“I appreciate this opportunity, and I look forward to continuing to build on the diversity and inclusion work that Jersey City Medical Center has successfully initiated,” Austin said. “The diversity of the team and patients provides an opportunity to learn specific health care needs that enhance and promote wellness.”
Austin received a bachelor’s degree in poly-sci from the University of California and a juris doctorate from the New York University School of Law.
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well. He also has to handle the ball quite a bit. He handles pressure very well.”
Harbison also gives Schroeder the ultimate compliment.
“He’s a good guy to play with,” Harbison said. “He’s a great teammate. And his teammates are trying to get him the ball. They always seem to know where he is. He knows how to get free and knows what to do with the ball. He’ll take the ball on a rebound and go right down the floor.”
Schroeder said that he’s just doing what is expected of him.
“Everyone has their role,” Schroeder said. “I think everyone is finding their role. We all have to play defense and rebound. With our seniors, I don’t think anyone minds their role.”
And Schroeder doesn’t mind playing almost every position on the floor.
“I don’t always match up at the three (small forward),” Schroeder said. “If I’m better matched up at the one (point guard), then I’ll play there. I don’t mind bringing the ball up at all. I always feel like I could do more to help us win.”
Schroeder likes the relationship he enjoys with Harbison.
“Harb will let me see how the game is going,” Schroeder said. “He’s very smart and sees things that the other team doesn’t see. We get along well.”
Schroeder has already declared his intentions to play college basketball next year at York College in Pennsylvania.
“I’m really excited about it,” Schroeder said. “The coaches at York have kept in touch with me through the pandemic and through AAU season. I took some visits to the school and met the players and coaches. I didn’t want to go to a big school. I think there’s a bright future there for me.” Schroeder will more than likely major in engineering at York.
“I think he’s going to be a good player in college,” Harbison said. “He’s going to get bigger and stronger.”
For now, Schroeder is concentrating on his senior season.
“I feel like we can win the division,” said Schroeder, whose Maroon Raiders currently sit atop the standings in the Super Essex ConferenceFreedom Division.
If it happens, then it will be Schroeder leading the way. For sure.
“He’s going to get the ball,” Harbison said. “No doubt about that. I think he’s found his rhythm right now and we’re doing the smart thing by getting out of his way.”
