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Agnes Farrell
BRYAM - Agnes Farrell, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Bayonne, Mrs. Farrell lived in Hackensack before moving to the Cranberry Lake section of Byram 30 years ago.
Mrs. Farrell was a private duty LPN before her retirement. She loved her church and was an active member of Good Shepherd R.C. Church in Andover Borough.
The daughter of the late James and Mary O'Neill, Mrs. Farrell was also predeceased by her husband, Edward, in 2001 and a daughter, Susan O'Neill Farrell, in 1974.
She is survived by six daughters, Maureen deQuevedo of Tannersville, Pa., Barbara Farrell of Maywood, Jeanmarie Hart of Henryville, Pa., Audrey Madura of Nashanic Station, Jayne Cambria of Jackson and Catherine Tufano of River Vale; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd R.C. Church, Route 517, Andover Borough.
Visitation will be held Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton.
Alexander Landis
BRANCHVILLE - Alexander Landis, 81, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at home.
He was born on Jan. 25, 1924 in New Brunswick.
Mr. Landis married his wife, the former Anne Bronkhorst, on Nov. 30, 1946, in Newark.
Loving husband of 59 years, supportive father and doting grandfather. He was a member of "Greatest Generation."
Wanting to serve in the armed forces following the attack on Pearl Harbor, and knowing he would almost certainly fail the eye exam, Mr. Landis memorized the standard eye chart and passed the test. He joined the U.S. Army 33rd Infantry, serving in the Pacific with the famed Alamo Scouts, a unit whose heroic exploits inspired the recent movie, "The Great Raid."
With his older brother, Morris, he was a principal in the firm Landis and Landis Certified Public Accountants. From 1962 to 1970, along with his wife, he owned and managed Camp Paradox, a summer camp for boys in the Adirondacks, famous for having been attended by composer Richard Rodgers, lyricist Lorenz Hart, authors Nathanael West, Gerald Green and screenwriter David Milch of "Hill Street Blues" and "NYPD Blue".
For 25 years prior to his retirement, Mr. Landis organized group travel excursions for young musicians and choral groups to participate in international music festivals and competitions.
He was a member of the American Legion in Sandyston, Woodstream Rod & Gun Club in Highland Park, Boy Scouts of America in New Brunswick and Kiwanis International in New Brunswick and served as president of the Kittatinny Lake Association in Branchville.
Generous to a fault, he raised funds for organizations such as the United Fund and the Kidney Foundation, and donated cardiac defibrillators for local emergency use.
To paraphrase Will Rogers, Mr. Landis never met a man or woman he didn't like.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann; one son, Eric, and daughter-in-law, Jolene, of Boston, Mass.; one daughter, Robin Landis Carlier, and son-in-law, Bob, of Redwood Shores, Calif.; one grandson, Spencer Antoine-Michael Carlier; one granddaughter, Sydney Anneke-Manor Carlier; his twin brother, Sam, and sister-in-law, Connie, of Monroe Township; sister-in-law, Rave Landis, of North Brunswick and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Elmwood Cemetery, Commercial Avenue, New Brunswick. Arrangements were by the Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, 239 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick.
Ada b. Yakel
GREEN - Ada B. Yakel, of Lake Tranquility, died Monday at home.
Born on May 13, 1912, in Carthage, Texas, to the late Calvert and Susie (Stevens) Lindsey, she lived in Dover and then in Lake Tranquility for the past 10 years.
Mrs. Yakel was employed as an accounts receivable clerk with Picatinny Arsenal, in Rockaway, until her retirement in 1974. She was also very active in the Senior Citizens of Rogue River, Ore.
Predeceased by her husband, Jonas W. Yakel, Mrs. Yakel is survived by two sons, Hal Hunt, of Sarasota, Fla., and Jerrel, of Hemut, Calif.; one daughter, Joyce Vanderhoof, of Lake Tranquility; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown.
Steve L. Kelly Sr.
WANTAGE - Steve L. Kelly Sr., 71, of Wantage, died Tuesday at home.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Mr. Kelly lived in Pompton Lakes before moving to Sussex County in October 1967. He had served in the Air Force during the Korean War and he had been employed by Equifax Insurance Company as an insurance investigator in Atlanta, Ga., before retiring 16 years ago.
Mr. Kelly is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elaine (Brown); two sons, Steve Jr. and Glenn Erik, of Wantage; one daughter, Kimberly Lime, of Clinton; two brothers, David and Walter Kelly, both of Chicago; one sister, Sharon Anderson, of Chicago, and three grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank St. (Route 23), Sussex.
E. Jane Lawson
LAKE MONTICELLO, Va. - E. Jane Godfrey Lawson, 78, of 523 Jefferson Drive East, Lake Monticello, died Aug. 8, after a long illness.
Born Aug. 3, 1925, she lived in Branchville, N.J., before moving to Lake Monticello in 1988.
Mrs. Lawson was a graduate of Jersey City Medical Center, where she obtained a nursing degree. She was a registered nurse. From 1972-1981, she served on the Branchville Board of Education. Mrs. Lawson volunteered with Planned Parenthood, the Sussex County Council on Aging and many other community organizations. She shared her love of reading and poetry by reading to children at the Branchville and Palmyra, Va., Elementary Schools.
Mrs. Lawson is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert V; five children, Irene L. Sterling, of Paterson N.J., Robert V. Lawson II, of Frankford, N.J., Peggy L. Mulcahy, of Prospect Heights, Ill., Michael K. Lawson, of Lake Monticello, and Celia Lawson, of New York City; six siblings, Dora Cooke, of Bloomsbury, N.J., Robert and John Godfrey, of Washington, N.J., Grace Eckel, of Gainesville, Fla., Kate Denis of Dade City, Fla., and Thomas Godfrey, of Seffner, Fla.; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Nancy J. Vymetal
ANDOVER TWP. - Nancy J. Vymetal, 85, died Monday at Newton Memorial Hospital.
Born in New Haven, Conn., she moved to Andover Township 37 years ago and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Newton.
The daughter of the late Charles and Charlotte (Treat) Burwell, Mrs. Vymetal was also predeceased by her husband, Frank J., on May 8, 2003.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton.
