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Theresa McElroy, 90
Theresa McElroy, 90, of Mountainside died on Thursday, November 9, 2000 in the home of her daughter, Maureen Burke, also of Mountainside.
Born in Drummin, County Mayo, Ireland, she had lived in Newark before relocating to Mountainside 17 years ago.
Mrs. McElroy was a member of the Rosary Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Church in Vailsburg.
Also surviving are two other daughters, Ann Hynes and Joan McElroy; a son, Owen J. McElroy; two sisters, Julia Gaven and Nora O’Connor, and seven grandchildren.
A Mass was offered on Monday, November 13, in Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Mountainside.
Arrangements were handled by the William R. Dangler Funeral Home in Summit.
Clemaline Capone, 85
Had Worked At Hahnes; Was Active With Church
Clemaline Capone, 85, of the Greenbriar Woodlands section of Toms River, died on Saturday, November 11, 2000 at home.
Born in Dunlo, Pa., she had lived in Kenilworth and Westfield before moving to Toms River 13 years ago.
Mrs. Capone had been a salesperson with Hahnes department store in Westfield for 23 years before retiring in 1977.
She was a bingo worker, a member of the Rosary Society and a blood drive volunteer, all with St. Joseph Church in Toms River.
In addition, she served on the Interfaith Council for the Homeless with the church.
Surviving are her husband, James J. Capone, Sr.; a son, James Capone, Jr.; two daughters, Regina R. Capone and Elizabeth Sampson, and seven grandchildren.
A Mass was offered on Tuesday, November 14, in St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church in Kenilworth, following the funeral from the Mastapeter Funeral Home in Roselle Park.
Mary A. DeMarco, 90
Mary A. DeMarco, 90, of Roselle Park died on Wednesday, November 15, 2000 in Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth.
Born in Italy, she had lived in New York City and in Westfield before moving to Roselle Park in 1947.
Mrs. DeMarco had been a seamstress with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union in New York City and also in the Union County area for more than 50 years before retiring 25 years ago.
She was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Joseph the Carpenter Roman Catholic Church in Roselle.
Surviving are a son, Anthony C. J. DeMarco, and a daughter, Diana J. DeMarco.
A Mass was offered on Saturday, November 18, in St. Joseph the Carpenter Church, following the funeral from the Mastapeter Funeral Home in Roselle Park.
Florence Gallaway, 91
Florence P. Gallaway, 91, of McConnelsville, Ohio, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at home.
Born on June 24, 1909 in Providence, R. I., she had lived in Westfield before moving to McConnelsville.
She had been a secretary for the Croll-Reynolds Company, Inc. in Westfield before her retirement.
She was a member of the Morgan County Senior Citizens in McConnelsville and the Morgan County Senior Volleyball Team.
She was predeceased by her husband, W. Emmett Gallaway, in 1985; her parents, Annie DeVries Plantinga and Peter F. Plantinga, and by two sisters, Dorothy Sinnenberg and Wilaglmina Vander Hyde.
Surviving are two daughters, Blythe Schubert of McConnelsville and Colleen Carroll of Overland Park, Kan.; a sister, Anne Austin of Jacksonville, N.C.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held on Friday, November 17, at the Miller-Huck Funeral Home in McConnelsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kate Love Simpson Library, East Main Street, McConnelsville, Ohio, 43756.
George M. Walker, 83
George M. Walker, 83, of the Lake Ridge section of Dover Township, died on Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at home.
Born in Newark, he had lived in Scotch Plains before moving to Lake Ridge four years ago.
Mr. Walker had been an elevator mechanic with Otis Elevator in New York City for 30 years before retiring 21 years ago.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Surviving are his wife, Anita Walker; three daughters, Susan Gray, Carol Bischoff and Nancy Coniglio; three stepdaughters, Marie McCarren, Frances Lyons and Joanne Mondoro; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A Mass was offered on Saturday, November 18, at the Holy Family Church in Lakewood, following the funeral from the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home in Lakehurst.
Donald W. Cherry, 78
Was Mason; Retired Corporate Insurance Manager
Donald W. Cherry, 78, of Florham Park died on Saturday, November 18, 2000 in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Newark, Mr. Cherry had lived in Scotch Plains and New Providence for 28 years before relocating to Florham Park seven months ago.
He had been a corporate insurance manager for Sperry & Hutchinson in New York City for more than 20 years before retiring in 1982.
Mr. Cherry, a mason for 52 years, was Past District Deputy Grand Master for the state of New Jersey; Past Master of the Scotch Wood Lodge in Scotch Plains and a member of the Crescent Temple in Trenton.
He additionally was a member of the Atlas Pythagoras Lodge in Westfield and the Old Guard of New Providence.
He was a Past President of Risk Insurance Management in New York City.
Surviving are two daughters, Pat Praet and Lynn Cherry; a brother, Richard Cherry, and two grandchildren.
Services were held on Tuesday, November 21, in the William R. Dangler Funeral Home in Summit.
Leo N. Franco, 83
Was Retired Welder; Began Ballroom Dance Club With Wife
Leo N. Franco, 83, of Lakewood died on Monday, November 13, 2000 in the Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood.
Born in Brooklyn, he had lived in Westfield before relocating to Lakewood in 1987.
Mr. Franco had been a welder with the Industrial Welding Company of Newark from 1948 until his retirement in 1981.
He had contributed to the construction of sculptures designed by artist Tony Smith.
Mr. Franco served in the Civil Services during World War II, repairing battleships in Hawaii.
He and his wife of 55 years, Clara, founded “Our Dance Club, ” a ballroom dancing club in Westfield, in 1971.
They had also been members of the “Thumb Club, ” another Westfield dance club.
Mr. Franco was a member of the Lions Head Woods Bowling League in Brick.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Frances Lenzo, Leonore Arthur and Annette Worswick; a sister, Eleanor Tamborello, and five grandchildren.
Services took place on Friday, November 17, at the Silverton Memorial Funeral Home in Toms River, followed by a Mass at St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church in Brick.
Mildred Chrone, 72
Mildred Vendetti Chrone, 72, of Scotch Plains died on Thursday, November 16, 2000 at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.
Born in Bound Brook, she had lived in Westfield for three years and Fanwood for 15 years before moving to Scotch Plains 30 years ago.
Surviving are her husband, Maurice Chrone; a daughter, Dr. Michele Chrone of Wall Township; a son, Michael Chrone of Scotch Plains; five sisters, Gerry Ofsik, Virginia Hussey, Edna Valerio, Antoinette Miller and Rita Kugler, and two grandchildren.
The funeral was held on Monday, November 20, from the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield. Interment took place at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
