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Antoinette Strychniewicz
08/01/01
A Mass for Mrs. Antoinette Strychniewicz, 87, of Newark will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Newark. Arrangements are by the Paul A. McDonough Funeral Home, Belmar.
Mrs. Strychniewicz, who died July 23 in Forest Hills Health Care Center, Newark, was a telephone operator with New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. in Newark for 20 years before retiring.
She was a housekeeper during the 1930s, and later, a nurse’s aide in New York City.
She joined thousands of other Rosie-the-Riveters during World War II, doing defense work in the Newark area. One of her jobs consisted of packing bottled beer in sawdust at Kreuger’s Brewery in Newark for overseas shipment.
Mrs. Strychniewicz was a member of the Slovene National Benefit Society for 70 years.
Born in Johnstown, Pa., she lived in Newark for many years.
Surviving is a brother, Bill Cipoth.
Anita Szemes, 61, editor, co-founded cancer foundation
08/01/01
A memorial service for Mrs. Anita Szemes, 61, of New Providence will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 419 South St., New Providence. Arrangements are by the Valley Memorial Funeral Home, Gillette.
Mrs. Szemes died Monday in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville.
She was a reporter for The Dispatch of New Providence and co-authored a column entitled “In Our Opinion,” for many years.
She also served as co-editor of the Chatham Press, founded The Journal newspaper in 1979, and served as editor of The Patriot, a paper devoted to keeping the public informed about governmental issues.
Mrs. Szemes received awards from Columbia School in Berkeley Heights for her work as a photographer and reporter.
She attended Hunter College in New York and Seton Hall Law School.
She was one of the original founders of New Providence Care and Concern, a non-profit foundation created to give assistance to cancer patients residing in New Providence and served as one of its board members.
Born in Brookline, Mass., Mrs. Szemes moved to New Providence 35 years ago.
Surviving are Robert, her husband of 41 years; daughters, Mrs. Susan McCann-Melkowitz and Mrs. Stacey Ann Smith; a son, Stephen; a brother, John B., and five grandchildren.
Morton A. Tepperman
08/01/01
Services for Morton A. Tepperman, 68, of Dingman's Ferry, Pa., a former New Jersey resident, will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Beth Israel Cemetery
Mausoleum, Woodbridge. Arrangements are by the Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, New Brunswick.
Mr. Tepperman died Monday in Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Pa.
He was a courier for Middlesex County Correctional Facility, North Brunswick, for 14 years before retiring in 1998. Mr. Tepperman also was a security guard at Macy’s in Menlo Park.
He served in the Navy during the Korean War and was a member of the Tin Can Sailors Destroyers.
Mr. Tepperman was a member of the American Legion, Milford, Pa., and the Golden Friendship Club, Bushkill Falls, Pa.
Born in Elizabeth, he lived in Fords before moving to Dingman’s Ferry three years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Rita; a daughter, Mrs. Diana Salwen; a son, Allan; brothers, Harold and Stanley, and three grandchildren.
Mary Singer-DeWitt
08/01/01
A memorial service for Mrs. Mary Singer-DeWitt of Basking Ridge will be at 12 p.m. tomorrow in the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Ave., Westfield.
Mrs. Singer-DeWitt died Saturday at home.
She was employed for 10 years in the volunteer office of Overlook Hospital in Summit, retiring in 1980. She later volunteered at the hospital, where she was honored for her participation and dedication.
Born in Gravette, Ark., she lived in North Plainfield and Warren before moving to Basking Ridge seven years ago.
Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Carol Hoidt and Mrs. Linda Koedding Foster; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Daniel H. Masi
08/01/01
A Mass for Daniel H. Masi, 44, of South Orange will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, South Orange, after the funeral from the Haeberle & Barth Colonial Home, 1100 Pine Ave., Union.
Mr. Masi died Monday in Orange of injuries sustained in an automobile accident that occurred at the intersection of Haywood and Berkeley avenues.
He was employed in the parts department of Lynne’s Nissan in Bloomfield.
Mr. Masi served with the Army Reserves during Desert Storm at Fort Dix.
Born in Orange, he lived in South Orange for most of his life.
Surviving are a sister, Elizabeth A., and brothers, William A., Michael R. and Anthony J.
