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Rosa Ceccomancini, 84
Rosa Ceccomancini, 84, of Scotch Plains died on Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at home.
Born in Hibbing, Minnesota, she had moved to Italy in 1923 and returned to the United States in 1954, settling in Scotch Plains.
Mrs. Ceccomancini had been a seamstress at Hodes Dress Factory in Plainfield for more than 15 years before retiring in 1981.
She was a member of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Ceccomancini, in July.
Surviving are two daughters, Lucy Mancini of Scotch Plains and Anna Piersante of North Plainfield; a son, Anthony Ceccomancini of North Plainfield; two brothers, Albert Menna and Victor Menna; two sisters, Angelina Ceccomancini and Iolanda DeLuca; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 28, at the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains, followed by a Mass at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Muhlenberg Hospice, Park Avenue and Randolph Road, Plainfield, 07061.
Francis M. Keenen, 85
Francis M. Keenen, 85, of Tequesta, Florida died on Saturday, November 21, 1998 in Jupiter, Florida.
Born in Rochester, New York, he had lived in Bayonne for 30 years and in Cranford for 25 years before moving to Tequesta, where he lived for the past 29 years.
Mr. Keenen received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rutgers University.
He had been a Sales Executive with Exxon Corporation for 37 years before retiring in 1971.
He was a member of the Retired Naval Officers Association, having served in World War II as a Lieutenant Commander.
Mr. Keenen was a past member of the Masonic Club of Linden No. 229.
He was predeceased by his wife, Edwina Weaver Keenan.
Surviving are his nephew, George E. Keenen, Jr. of Scotch Plains and George Keenen O’Brien of Bayonne.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 5, at 10 a.m. in St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church in Westfield.
Funeral arrangements were handled by the G. Keenen O’Brien Funeral Home in Bayonne.
Russell L. Miller, 78
Decorated Veteran; Had Been Florist for Vance and Meekers
Russell L. Miller, 78, of Westfield died on Sunday, November 29, 1998 in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Plainfield, he lived in Westfield for many years.
Mr. Miller had been a florist for Vance Florist and Meekers Florist, both in Westfield, before retiring in 1983.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and was awarded a Bronze Star.
Mr. Miller was a member of the American Legion Martin Wallberg Post No. 3 in Westfield.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Miller; two daughters, Sandra Swerdzewski and Deborah Supanich; a son, Gary Miller; two brothers, Walter Miller and Raymond Miller; two sisters, Dorothy Swayze and Audrey Herbert; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were handled by the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield.
Hanna Blake, 55
Helped to Create Hudson Suicide Prevention Program
Hanna Blake, 55, of Forks Township, Pennsylvania died on Thursday, November 26, 1998 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania.
Born in Lintig, Germany, she had lived in Scotch Plains, in Waylan, Massachusetts, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in Hudson, New Hampshire, and in Readington before settling in Forks Township in 1989.
Mrs. Blake, a homemaker, attended Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs and Raritan Valley College in Branchburg.
Mrs. Blake was a member of the Lioness Club of Hudson. She was instrumental in creating the Hudson Suicide Prevention Program in Hudson, New Hampshire.
Surviving are her husband, William Blake; three sons, Brian S. Blake, Richard W. Blake and William M. Blake; three brothers, Hans Schulze, Henry Schulze, and Richard Shulze; three sisters, Paula Kennedy, Lisa Sohl and Ann Marie Bettyman; her father, Dietrich Schulze, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Monday, November 30, at the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains, followed by a Mass at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 70 Grove Street, Somerville, 08876.
Irene Cross, 84
Owned Fanwood Deli; Member of Eastern Star in Westfield
Irene V. Cross, 84, of Whiting died on Monday, November 30, 1998 at home.
Born in Jersey City, she had lived in Fanwood before moving to Whiting.
Mrs. Cross owned and operated the Fanwood Deli for many years.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Atlas Chapter in Westfield.
Surviving are a son, Theodore Cross; two stepsons, Clifford R. Cross and Richard H. Cross, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, December 2, in the Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home in Whiting.
Carlo Cuccaro, 68
Army Veteran; Supervisor At Westfield Post Office
Carlo Cuccaro, 68, of Garwood died on Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at home.
Born in Italy, he had lived in Westfield before moving to Garwood in 1971.
Mr. Cuccaro had been a supervisor in the Westfield Post Office, where he worked for 40 years before retiring in 1990.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 5437 in Garwood.
Surviving are a daughter, Carla A. Cuccaro; two sons, Thomas J. Cuccaro and James E. Cuccaro; a sister, Ursula Cuccaro, and two grandchildren.
A Mass was offered on Friday, November 27, in St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church in Garwood, following the funeral from the Werson Funeral Home in Linden.
Stephen Pida
Stephen Pida of Mountainside died on Friday, November 27, 1998 in the Manahawkin Convalescent Center.
Born in Clifton, Mr. Pida had been Vice President of manufacturing with the Bristol-Myers Squibb Corporation in Hillside before his retirement.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine Pida; a daughter, Kathryn Ortleb; a sister, Mary Shivetts; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Private services were arranged by the Maxwell Funeral Home in Manahawkin.
Anna D. Kane, 74
Held Two Degrees; Chansonettes and Choral Arts Member
Anna D. Kane, 74, of Westfield died on Saturday, November 28, 1998 in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Bayonne in 1924, Mrs. Kane attended the Katharine Gibbs secretarial school. She earned an associate’s degree from Union County College in 1984 and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in English from Kean University in 1993.
She had worked at Rings for Drums, the family manufacturing business, and was also active in the Choral Arts Society, the Chansonettes, and the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, all of Westfield.
Mrs. Kane had worked for Union County College for 14 years, retiring in 1996 as Executive Secretary for Student Affairs. She also presented a series of literary readings at the school, published articles on women writers, acted in plays, and promoted numerous other college activities.
At the time of her death, Mrs. Kane was pursuing her master’s degree at Drew University in Madison, and had recently completed a master gardener course.
She was predeceased by two of her eight children.
Surviving are her husband of 50 years, James T. Kane; six children and seven grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at the Holy Trinity Church on Tuesday, December 1, with members of her family officiating at the service and participating in the eulogy. Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
Funeral arrangements were handled by the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 507 Westminster Avenue, P.O. Box 815, Elizabeth 07207-0815, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
