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helps contribute to agricultural pursuits in the State of New Jersey. Deacon DeFrange was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church in North Brunswick where he served as a deacon for 23 years. He had served as director of the office of the permanent diaconate for the Diocese of Metuchen. He was a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus Council No. 11378 in North Brunswick. His wife of 53 years, Frances L. (Capria) DeFrange died in 2017. Surviving are two daughters – Dr. Rita DeFrange-Siraguse and her husband Salvatore of Denver and Alicia M. DeFrange of North Brunswick; his son David A. DeFrange II and his wife, Krista, and their children – Luke Anthony DeFrange and Julia Grace DeFrange of Frenchtown, New Jersey; his brother, Joseph DeFrange, and his wife, Virginia, of Stephens City, Virginia; and his sister Donna Lewis and her husband David of Krebs.

Hutchins

Paul Newsome, ’07 finance, and wife, Katie Newsome (Bowen), ’09 elementary education, welcomed their daughter, Hazel Mae Newsome, on June 21, 2022. Hazel was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and she is eager to make her first visit to Stillwater! Hayley Zimmerman Creecy, ’10 international business and Spanish, and husband Chris welcomed Sophie Grace into the world on May 24. Their daughter, Harper, is loving her new role as a big sister. Matthew A. Hutchins, ’12 international studies, and his wife, Dayna, welcomed their second son on June 2, 2022. Matthew William Hutchins is named after his father, Matthew Albert Hutchins. Zachary R. Parks, ’17 business administration, and wife, Ele Parks (Schwantes), welcomed their first child, Landon Thomas Parks, on Oct. 4, 2021. Landon is the grandson of Steven R. Parks, ’75 and ’77 architecture, and Anna Barbour Parks. His great-grandparents were Chris F. Parks, ’50 physical science and chemistry and Nancy Byers Parks, ’51 home economics – interior design.

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John M. Smith, welcomed his fourth grandchild, Naomi Fay Pruscha, on April 5, 2022. Newsome

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