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visit www.armitagewiggins.com. Stephen is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years Maria (nee Lourdes). Brother in law of Domingo Ela Jr., he is also survived by many loving and cherished friends.
support. Donations in George’s memory can be made to the Tom Waddell Urban Clinic, 230 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Calif. 94102 or to KQED, 2601 Mariposa St., San Francisco, Calif. 94110.
Gwen Rodgers Gwen Rodgers, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly George McCarthy of Harrison, entered eternal rest on Aug. 14. Gwen was the widow of Jack Rodgers, the deceased Harrison fire chief. She was 81. Gwen was an active member of the American Legion Post 24 in Bradenton. She was only the second female comGeorge McCarthy, of mander of the post since San Francisco, Calif., its inception 90 years passed away on Oct. 16 ago. Gwen was a veteran at age 64 from metastatic of the Korean War and cancer. served in the Women’s He was born to George Army Corps. and Edna McCarthy (nee Gwen is survived Conley) in Kearny, where by her brother, Robert he graduated from St. Ce- Parslow, a daughter Kacilia’s High School. He ren Mauriello and grandattended Rutgers Newark daughters Kim Mauriello, University where he ma- Nicki Montcalvo. She is jored in sociology. also survived by three He was predeceased by great-granddaughters, his parents and brother Kaitlyn, Skyla and AnDaniel. He is survived by nabella, great-grandson five siblings: Marianne Vincenzo, all from Petriello (Robert), EuBradenton, Fla. gene (Patricia), Kathleen Gwen is also survived (Craig Geis), Edward, by her extended family and Michael (Nancy in New Jersey: Sharon MacDonald) and 15 Holmes of Morristown, nieces and nephews. Jack Rodgers of Harrison, George was employed Elaine Gage and husband by several well-known Alan of Roxbury, Mike San Francisco companies, Rodgers of Brick. She Western Can and Winwas also survived by terland Productions, for grandchildren Colleen many years in computer Holmes Luzaj, Robert
Holmes, John Colasanti, Brian Gage, Sarah Gage and all their children. Gwen will also be missed by all her friends in the Harrison area. Her immediate family requests that any donations in Gwen’s memory can be made to the Veteran’s Relief Fund at American Legion Post 24, Bradenton, Fla. 34207. Mildred P. Ward Mrs. Mildred P. Ward (nee Wittek) of Kearny passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 28. She was 85. The funeral Mass was offered on Friday, Oct. 31, at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, Entombment followed in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum. Condon Funeral Home (condonfuneralhome. com) 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny, was entrusted with the arrangements. Mrs. Ward had been a clerk for Prudential Insurance Co. in Newark before retiring many years ago. Wife of the late Joseph P. Ward, she is survived by her children Bernadette McDonald and her husband, Stephen, Patrick Ward and his wife, Judith and Claire Wiggins and her husband, John. Also surviving are her grandchildren Erin, John, Christopher, Stephen, Julia and Kelly. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Barnabas Hospice or St. Stephen’s Church. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home.
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