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Dorothy M. Hook, 76
Dorothy McCurdy Hook, 76, of Scotch Plains, died Monday, November 9, 1998 at home.
Born in Mount Tabor, she had lived in Denville before moving to Scotch Plains 45 years ago.
Mrs. Hook was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Richard McCurdy, Robert McCurdy and Kenneth McCurdy.
Surviving are her husband, Robert M. Hook, Sr.; a son, Robert M. Hook, Jr.; two daughters, Patricia Glaydura and Susan Ulaky; three brothers, Frank McCurdy, Arthur McCurdy and Russell McCurdy; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Visitation from the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains will be today, Thursday, November 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held tomorrow, Friday, November 13, at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Curch in Scotch Plains.
Regine Gerstl, 88
Regine Gerstl, 88, of Plainfield died on Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.
Born in Vienna, Austria, she had lived in France and England before moving to Plainfield 44 years ago.
Ms. Gerstl was a self- employed seamstress for many years.
She was a member of the United Orthodox Temple in Plainfield.
Surviving are a niece, Susan Marks of England, and nine cousins, Frank Gottesmann and Sylvia Gottesmann, both of Marlboro, Bruce Gottesmann and Nan Gottesmann, both of Scotch Plains, Dennis Gottesmann and Amy Gottesmann of Columbia, Maryland, Gary Gottesmann and Michele Gottesmann of Manalapan, and Renee Spitzer of Florida.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 12, at the Hebrew Cemetery in South Plainfield. Arrangements were handled by the Higgins Home for Funerals in Plainfield.
Sophie Hess, 72
Sophie Hess, 72, of Holiday City at Berkeley in Berkeley Township, died on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at home.
Born in Bayonne, she had lived in Westfield for 35 years before moving to Holiday City four years ago.
Mrs. Hess worked as a registered nurse for many years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert A. Hess, Jr. in 1980. Surviving are four daughters, Beverly Costello of Matawan, Linda J. Hess of Waretown, Joyce Ditzel of Barnegat and Claire Lewman of Louisville, Kentucky, and three grandsons.
Funeral services were held on Monday, June 15, at the Ocean County Memorial Park Chapel in Toms River. Arrangements were under the direction of the Kedz Funeral Home in Toms River.
Memorial donations may be made to the Community Medical Center VanDyke Hospice, 99 Route No. 37 West, Toms River, 08755.
Edith Henningsen, 90
Edith Henningsen, 90, of Bloomfield died on Monday, June 8, 1998 in Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge.
Born in Newark, she had lived in Westfield before moving to Bloomfield seven years ago.
Mrs. Henningsen had worked for Syrian Wire Company in Newark for five years before retiring many years ago.
Surviving are a daughter, Edith Reeves, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 12, in the Levandoski Funeral Home in Blooomfield.
Dr. Herbert Conner, 81
Parishioner; AMA Member Had Private Practice
Dr. Herbert A. Conner, 81, of Westfield died on Saturday, June 13, 1998 in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Newark, he had lived in East Orange before moving to Mountainside in 1969. He relocated to Westfield in 1988.
A 1943 graduate of New York University Medical College, Dr. Conner had maintained a medical practice in East Orange which he eventually moved to Bloomfield.
In 1981, he left private practice and became the assistant to the medical director of Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of New Jersey. He held the position for 10 years before retiring.
During his career, he was also on the staff of Clara Maas Hospital in Belleville and of East Orange General Hospital.
Dr. Conner was a member of the Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield. He was also a member of the American Medical Association and the New Jersey Medical Association.
He served as an Elder at the Community Presbyterian Church in Mountainside.
Surviving are his wife, Mabel Conner; two sons, Bruce H. Conner of North Plainfield and Donald S. Conner of Westfield; a daughter, Linda Boor of Basking Ridge; a sister, Virginia Winfield of Nutley, and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at the Community Presbyterian Church. There is no visitation and interment will be private.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street in Westfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Community Presbyterian Church, Meetinghouse Lane, Mountainside, 07092, or to Children's Specialized Hospital, 150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, 07092.
Channie Floyd, 75
League Bowler; Owned Township Cleaning Service
Channie Royal Culp Floyd, 75, of Scotch Plains died on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at the Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. Health Care Center in Plainfield.
Born in Vestaburg, Pennsylvania, she had lived in Scotch Plains for 50 years.
Mrs. Floyd was the owner of Channie's Cleaning Service in Scotch Plains for 35 years.
She was a member of the Veterans Hospital at Lyons Bowling League.
She was predeceased by a son, Michael Harrison, in 1991 and a sister, Louise Rutledge.
Surviving are her husband, William Floyd, Sr.; a daughter, Mabel Jordan of Aurora, Colorado; a son, Clarence Harrison, also of Aurora; four brothers, Elliott Culp, Jr. of Washington, Pennsylvania, Jerome Culp of Clarksville, Pennsylvania, Frank Culp of Middlesex, and Thomas E. Culp, Sr. of Scotch Plains, and a grandchild.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, June 13, at the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Jerseyland Park Community Center, 787 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains, 07076.
Mary Alice Gaines
Housekeeper; Order of the Eastern Star Member
Mary Alice Gaines, 98, of Plainfield died on Sunday, June 7, 1998 at Greenbrook Manor Health Center in Plainfield.
Born in West Point, Virginia, she had lived in Scotch Plains before moving to Plainfield 41 years ago.
Mrs. Gaines was a housekeeper within the Union County area for 70 years.
She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Westfield for more than 60 years. Mrs. Gaines also was a member of Martha Chapter No. 8 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Westfield.
She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Gaines, Sr., in 1997. Surviving are three sons, Henry Gaines, Jr. of Plainfield, Robert Gaines of Las Vegas and Wilfred Gaines of Richmond, Virginia; two daughters, Jean Randolph Gaines of Jacksonville, Florida and Marion Gaines of Riverdale, New York; 13 grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren, and a great- great- grandchild. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 12, at the Bethel Baptist Church.
Arrangements were handled by the Judkins Colonial Home in Plainfield.
