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OBITS from Masterson and Mary Cole. Following service in the United States Army, he worked at Kenney Steel Treating as a heat treater and later as a delivery driver until he retired. Tommy was married to Martha Mae Lathrop, of Prudence Island, R.I., who predeceased him on Aug. 17, 1999. Tommy was an avid sports fan and followed teams during both baseball and football season. He loved to go camping and en-
joyed exploring flea markets. Tommy is survived by daughters from his previous marriage to Hildegard Weber - Lorraine Wrede and her husband Ken of Pittstown; Linda Masterson of Kearny; and Lisa Masterson of North Plainfield. His grandchildren include Daniel, Dawn, Jennifer and Jason and he had one great-grandson, Evan. Tom is also survived by a brother, John Masterson, of Spring Hill, Fla. Services for Tommy’s family will be private.
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Dolores M. Smith Dolores M. Smith, of Kearny, died Aug. 23, at St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark. She was 90. Visitation was at the Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny (condonfuneralhome.com). The funeral Mass was celebrated Monday, Aug. 28, at Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Dolores was predeceased by her husband, Benjamin, in 2002 and is survived by her children, Benjamin D. Smith, Joan Ortel and Michael E. Smith, as well as her brothers, Donald and Edward Staats and her granddaughters, Mary Elizabeth Ortel and Erin Michelle Smith. In lieu of flowers, it is the family’s wish that you consider a donation to St. Michael’s Clinics, Inc., 111 Central Ave., Newark, N.J. 07102 in Dolores’ memory.
dren, Jayson J., Jayden J., and Jaykob J. Ackerman; stepchildren, Maggy, Terry, and Samiyah; dear mother-in-law Mary Ackerman and caring nieces and nephews, Garrick, Leiani, Amanda, Nick, A.J., Anthony and Raymond. The beloved sister of Anthony, Matthew and Lauren Ravo, she is also survived by many cousins, uncles, aunts and friends whom she loved dearly. She was predeceased by her parents Anthony and Lorraine Ravo and her grandmother Cynthia Ammerman.
Vincent P. Ferriero Vincent P. Ferriero (aka Jimmy), 90, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, in Lauderhill, Fla., knowing how much he was loved by his family and friends. Vincent was born in Harrison to Louis and Angelina Ferriero and he lived there for 88 years prior to moving to Lauderhill, Fla., in November 2014. Dana Ravo Ackerman In his early years, VinDana Ravo Ackerman, of cent worked in Harrison at Kearny, died surrounded by his parent’s sandwich shop her loving family on Satur“Louie the Sausage King.” day, Aug. 19, at St. Barnabas Vincent proudly served Medical Center, Livingston. his country honorably in She was 40. the Navy during World War Private funeral services II on the U.S.S. St. Paul, a are under the direction of heavy cruiser which, he the Mulligan Funeral Home, explained, shot the last salvo Harrison. on Kaohsiung at the end of Born in Belleville, Dana the war. was raised in Harrison, and After the war, Vincent removed to Kearny in 2007. turned home, married ElizaShe greatly enjoyed being beth (Betty) Sasso of Harria mother and as Dana herself son, who is also deceased. said, she was “just a woman They are survived by their who loved raising her famthree children and spouses, ily.” Louis and Deirdre Ferriero, She is survived by her of New Hampshire; Patribeloved husband, Jason cia Shults and Larry Wilton Ackerman; her loving chilof Florida; and Frank and
Christine Ferriero of Pennsylvania. Vincent worked a milk delivery route and after that, he started and operated the Mid-Town Taxi Company. Later, as a hobby, Vincent became involved in the harness horse industry as a trainer/driver/owner, which eventually became his fulltime profession having won over 500 races on the East Coast circuit. During that time, Vincent married his second wife, Beverly, who survives him along with their four children and spouses or respective partners, Anthony Ferriero and Nadine of Hawaii; Vincent and Verna Ferriero of Florida; Patrick Ferriero and Kathy of Florida; and James and Suni Lama Ferriero of Florida. After retiring from the horse business, Vincent worked for the Town of Harrison as a bus driver and dispatcher. He is also survived by his 14 cherished grandchildren and two dear brothers Thomas (Tommy) of Harrison and Nicholas (Nicky) of Pennsylvania. The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at 9:15 a.m. A funeral Mass will follow at Holy Cross Church, Harrison, at 10 a.m. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29, and after 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30. Interment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For directions, to read his complete obituary or to send condolences to his family, visit www.mulliganfh.com.
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