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Dr. János Kollonitsch, 79, Pioneered Pharmaceutical Chemistry Research
Dr. János Kollonitsch, 79, of Westfield died on Wednesday, September 15, at home.
Born in Alag, Hungary on July 7, 1920, he came to the United States in 1956, settling in Salem, Mass. He moved to Westfield in 1958.
Dr. Kollonitsch began his career while attending technical high school. He joined Chinoin, a pharmaceutical firm in Hungary, as a summer laboratory intern.
During his career, he invented a new process for manufacturing papaverine, which became Chinoin’s best exportforyears. Healsodevelopedmanufacturing processes for sulfonamides, antibiotics and vitamins.
He was also employed at the Metal Hydrides Company in Salem, Mass.
Inlate 1957,Dr.Kollonitschjoined theMerck, Sharp&DohmeResearch Laboratories Division of Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway. He discovered new pharmaceutical agents.
At the time of his retirement in 1991 as a senior scientist, he authored and co-authored 72 patents, including 65 U.S. patents, and over 60 scientific papers. Six of those papers announced newly-discovered fields of research, which were featured in Nature.
Dr. Kollonitsch was awarded by the Hungarian government with the Kossuth Prize, Hungary’s highest
scientific award in 1950 and 1954. He was also elected a corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1953, receiving a Doctoral Degree in Chemistry.
Surviving are his former wife, Valerie Kollonitsch of Morristown; a son, John Kollonitsch of Bernards Township and a daughter, Katalin Kollonitsch of Elizabeth.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 16, at 11:15 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield.
Arrangements were handled by Dooley ColonialHome,556Westfield Avenue, Westfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Concert Fund at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Attention: Music Department,89 RidgeStreet,Newark,07104.
October 7, 1999
Sylvia Mitnick, 86
SylviaMitnick, 86,ofCranburydied on Sunday, September 26, in Princeton Medical Center.
Born in New York City, she lived in Brooklyn, Hallandale, Fla., and Westfield before moving to Cranbury two years ago.
Survivingis adaughter,EmilyEisen. Arrangements were handled by the Kreitzman’s MemorialHomeinUnion.
October 7, 1999
Robert Stanbury, 63, Former Professor At County College, Reference Librarian
Robert Jerome Stanbury, 63, of Westfield died on Monday, September 27, at Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born on March 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Allan and Lillian Stanbury. He grew up in Hillsdale and resided in the Princeton area before settling in Westfield.
Mr. Stanbury was a reference librarianand professoratEssexCounty College in Newark since 1968.
He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Masters
of Library Science Degree from Rutgers University.
Surviving are two daughters, Jenifer Grecsekof PrincetonandKateStanbury of Pacific Grove, Calif.; a sister, Pat Lucia of Hillsdale and a brother, Allan Stanbury of Manhattan.
A Memorial Service was held on Sunday, October 3, at the Cotton Funeral Home in Orange.
Donations may be made to The Robert J. Stanbury Memorial Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 7532, Princeton, 08540.
October 7, 1999
Lillian Ziering, Owned Beauty Shop In Roselle; Member of Hadassah
Lillian Ziering of Scotch Plains died on Monday, September 27, in the Ashbrook Nursing Home in Scotch Plains.
Born in New York City, she lived in Roselle, Linden and Cranford before moving to Scotch Plains this year.
Mrs. Ziering had owned and operatedLill’sBeauty ShopinRosellefrom 1941 to 1943.
She was a member of the Hadassah, the B’nai B’rith, the Senior Citizens,
the Deborah and the Sunnyfield Social Club,allinLinden, andtheNewNeighbor Club in Roselle.
Surviving are a son, Arthur Ziering; a daughter, Harriet Forman, and four grandchildren.
A Graveside Service was held in the BethIsrael CemeteryinWoodbridgeon Wednesday, September 29. Arrangements were handled by the Menorah Chapels at Millburn in Union.
October 7, 1999
Grace Marie Alexy, 81, Production Executive for C. R. Bard, Murray Hill
Grace Marie Alexy, 81, of New Port Richie, Fla., died on Wednesday, September 29, at her daughter’s
home in New Port Richie. Born in Marlboro, she had lived in Scotch Plains before moving to New Port Richie in 1973.
Mrs. Alexy worked in productions for C. R. Bard in Murray Hill for many years prior to retiring in 1973. Before that, she worked for Alcoa in Garwood.
She was predeceased by her husband, Alexander Julius Alexy, in 1985, and by a daughter, Brenda Lee Alexy, in 1964.
Surviving are two daughters, June Lynn Patten of Roselle Park and Cindy L. McGuire of New Port Richie; a brother, Harvey Rue of South Plainfield, and six grandchildren.
A Funeral Service was held on Monday, October 4, at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
October 7, 1999
Adolf R. Jacobsen, 93, Was Butcher; Diner Owner Throughout New Jersey
Adolf R. Jacobsen, 93, of Mountainside, died on Wednesday, September 29, in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Hamburg, Germany, he lived in Hoboken and The Bronx before moving to Mountainside in 1950.
Mr. Jacobsen was a butcher at The Manor in West Orange before retiring in 1986. Prior to that, he owned
and operated diners throughout New Jersey including locations in Newark, Washington, Delaware and Mountainside.
Surviving is a son, Lawrence A. Jacobsen.
Funeral services were held on Friday, October 1, at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.
October 7, 1999
Archibald H. Payne, 73, Army Veteran; Engineer at American Can Company
Archibald H. Payne, 73, of Palm Coast, Fla., died on Monday, September 13, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Born in Elizabeth, he had lived in Scotch Plains before moving to Palm
Coast, Fla. in 1985. Mr. Payne had been employed by the American Can Company in Fair Lawn as an equipment engineer for over 25 years, retiring in 1987.
He had also worked as a tool and die maker for the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Elizabethport for 17 years.
He served in the United States Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Mr. Payne was a Mason and a long-time member of Anchor Lodge No. 149 in Plainfield.
Surviving arethreesons,Archibald Payne, Andrew Payne and Alan Payne; a sister, Virginia Chisholm, and six grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 1250 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, N.Y., 10305.
October 7, 1999
Martha Bloom, 88
Martha Bloom, 88, of Mountainside died on Saturday, October 3, in the Manor Nursing Home in Mountainside.
Bornin Philadelphia,Pa.,shelived in Jackson Heights, N.Y. and Plainfield before moving to Mountainside 34 years ago.
Mrs. Bloom graduated from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Mt. Airy, Pa., and was a member of the New Jersey Association for the Deaf.
Surviving are her husband, Edgar Bloom, Jr.; a daughter, Nancy Rarus; a son, Alan S. Bloom; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements werehandledbythe Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.
October 7, 1999
Patricia Price Brannon, 67, Teacher At Plainfield High School for 28 Years
Patricia Price Brannon, 67, died on Friday, October 1, at her home in Fanwood.
Born in Long Branch, she lived in Eatontown beforemovingtoFanwood 40 years ago.
Mrs. Brannon taught English and Latin at Plainfield High School for 28 years, before retiring five years ago.
She received a Bachelor of Arts DegreeinEnglish fromtheCollegeof New Rochelle and a Master of Arts Degree inComparativeLiteraturefrom RutgersUniversity.
She was the recipient of a grant for the summer study in writing program at the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury, Vt. and a grant for summer study in Humanities from the National EndowmentfortheHumanities.
Mrs. Brannon also served as a literacy volunteer of America, teaching Latin to fifth graders as a member of thePlainfield/WestfieldSaturdayLatin program.
She taught religious education at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains and was a member of the Right of ChristianInitiation forAdults(RCIA)team and the Rosary Society, both at the church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Warren A. Brannon, in 1998.
Surviving are three daughters, ClaireBiffis, HopePantazisandHelen Brannon; three sons, W. Price Brannon, Peter Brannon and Christopher Brannon; a brother, Thomas
Price; a sister, Sue Farrell and nine grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was held at ImmaculateHeart ofMaryRomanCatholic Church in Scotch Plains on Tuesday,October5. IntermentwasatMount Olivet Cemetery in Fawn Grove, Pa.
Arrangements were handled by Memorial FuneralHomeinFanwood.
Memorialdonations maybemadeto theLittleSistersof thePoor,140Shepherd Lane, Totowa, 07512.
October 7, 1999
Robert Hanewald, 83
Robert Hanewald, 83, of Mountainside diedonFriday,October 1, in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Elizabeth, he had lived in Mountainside for most of his life.
Mr. Hanewald was a custodian with theMountainside schoolsystemfor24 years prior to retiring several years ago. Prior to that, he was a full-time firefighter in Mountainside.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army, military police detachment.
Mr. Hanewald was a member of the American Legion Post No. 0386 and the Elks Lodge No. 1585, both in Mountainside. He was also an honorary member of the Police Benevolent Association in Mountainside.
Funeralservices wereheldonTuesday, October 5, in the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.
October 7, 1999
Edith Costello, 93
Edith Costello, 93, of Westfield died on Wednesday, September 29, in Runnells Specialized Hospital in Berkeley Heights.
Born in Jersey City, she lived in Berkeley Heights and Florida, before moving to Westfield in 1990.
Mrs. Costello was an executive secretary at Runnells Specialized Hospital for 17 years before retiring in 1970.
Surviving are a son, Clayton Costello; a daughter, Doris Smith; a sister, Jean Bodmer; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements werehandledbythe Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Avenue, Cranford.
October 7, 1999
Charles J. Dettmar, 76, Was Teacher, Varsity Basketball Coach for 23 Years
Charles J. Dettmar, 76, of Scotch Plains died on Wednesday, September 29, at Bey Lea Village in Toms River.
BorninWhitehouse, helivedinSouth Plainfield before moving to Scotch Plains in 1960.
Mr. Dettmar was a business education teacher at Scotch Plains-Fanwood HighSchoolfor 38yearsbeforeretiring in 1986.
He coached varsity basketball for 23 years, his teams winning three Watchung Conference titles.
After his retirement, he continued to coach the Park Middle School eighth grade girls’ basketball, umpired eightgradegirls’ softball,andcoachedfreshmangirls’basketball from1988to1989.
Mr. Dettmar also coached for the Scotch Plains Recreation minor and major leagues in basketball and baseball, and coached for the Temple Israel baseball team in the late 70s.
He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Trenton State in 1948, a master’s degree from Montclair State in 1959 and was working on his doctorate at Rutgers University.
Mr. Dettmar was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, and served in World War II.
He was a life member of DECA and receivedthe DECALifeHonoraryMembership. He was also a member of the Booster Association as band parent and was an assistant leader for Boy Scouts of Scotch Plains Troop No. 111.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian Dettmar; a son, Charles J. Dettmar, Jr;
adaughter,Lynn Robbins;asister,Mary Bates, and three grandchildren.
AFuneralMass wasofferedonTuesday, October 5, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains.
Arrangements were handled by the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association of Northern Jersey, 299 Cherry Hill Road, Parsippany, 07054.
October 7, 1999
Mary T. Serido, 90
MaryT.Stellato Serido,90,ofScotch Plains died on Sunday, October 3, at home.
Born in Italy, she came to the United States in 1910 and resided in Stirling, Plainfield and Piscataway before moving to Scotch Plains seven years ago.
Mrs. Serido was an assembly line worker for the former Howell Electric MotorCompany ofPlainfield,retiringin 1990.
She was predeceased by her husband, James Serido.
Survivingarea son,AnthonyP.Serido ofScotchPlains; twosisters,AnnSerido of Piscataway and Dorothy Kitchel of Summit; one brother, Thomas Stellato of Bernardsville; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 6, in the McCriskin Home for Funerals in South Plainfield. Interment was held at Holy Redeemer CemeteryinSouthPlainfield.
October 7, 1999
Ernst Einstein, 76, Part-Time Owner Of Five Einstein-Moomjay Stores
Ernst Einstein,76,ofMountainside died on Wednesday, September 28, in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he had lived in France before settling in the United States in 1949.
Mr. Einstein was co-owner of five carpet stores known as EinsteinMoomjay: The Carpet Department Store. He managed the company’s store in Plainfield, where he worked until a week before his death.
He had served in the French army. He was predeceased by his brother, Ted Einstein.
Surviving are his wife, Charline Ollier Einstein; two daughters, Rita
Davis of Bryn Mawr, Pa. and Jessica Kaufman of Easton, Conn.; two sons, Jean Einstein of Westwood and Gilles Einstein of Greenville, S.C.; and 10 grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, October 3, at the Higgins and Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home in Westfield.
Memorial donations may be made to the Melvin D. Yahr Parkinson’s Research Fund, Mount Sinai Medical, Center, 5 East 98th Street, Seventh Floor, New York, N.Y. 10029.
October 7, 1999
Dr. Michael J. Huk, Anesthesiologist; Honored by American Medical Society
Dr. Michael J. Huk of Cambridge, Mass. died on Saturday, October 2, in Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.
Born in Nova Skvaravia, Ukraine, he had lived in Mountainside before recently moving to Cambridge.
Dr. Huk was an anesthesiologist at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.
He graduated from Heidelberg University in Germany and had studied at St. Basil’s Seminary in Zovkva, Ukraine. He completed his internshipatSt. Mary’sHospitalinHoboken and his residency at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia.
He served on the staff of General Dwight Eisenhower in Heidelberg, working with displaced persons. He also worked with establishing foreign student associates for displaced persons in Germany and finding sponsors for them at various academic institutions in the United States.
He was one of the first medical doctors to practice acupuncture in New Jersey, and conducted a center in Mountainside for the treatment of pain and stress. He was also recognized for having prepared a patient toundergo ahysterectomyusingonly hypnosis.
Dr.Hukwas PresidentoftheUkrainian Medical Association and was a
member of the Union County Medical Association.
He was a member of the Westfield Senior Citizens Guild, and volunteered at nursing homes and children’s hospitals.
Dr.Hukwas honoredbytheAmerican Medical Society for 50 years of outstanding achievements.
He was a member of the Ukrainian Institute of America and served on its Board of Directors, and was a member of the New Jersey Council on the Arts-Holmdel Festivals.
He was also active with the Ukrainian Studies Charity Fund at Harvard University.
Surviving are his wife, Lidia Huk; two daughters, Camilla Matkiwsky and Mona Huk; a son, Andrew Huk, and three grandchildren.
AMasswill beofferedtoday,Thursday, October 7, at 9:30 a.m. in St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church inNewark, followingthefuneralfrom the Union Funeral Home-Lytwyn & Lytwyn in Union.
October 7, 1999
Dora Linfante, 92
Dora Linfante, 92, of Encino, Calif. died on Friday, September 24, at The Woodland Care Rehabilitation Center in Reseda, Calif.
Born and raised in Newark, she lived in Westfield before moving to Encino in 1993.
Mrs. Linfante worked at Iver’s Lee Pharmaceutical Company for many years when she lived in Newark.
She was predeceased by her son, Charles W. Cosenza, in 1989.
Surviving are three daughters, Angie Hearon of Westfield, Marie Kennedy of Encino and Shirley Cerqua of Reseda; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held on September 29 at the Pierce Brothers Valhalla Mortuary in North Hollywood, Calif.
October 7, 1999
Frank Epps, Jr., 76
Frank Epps Jr., 76, of Dover died Tuesday, October 5, at St. Clares Hospital in Dover.
Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Westfield before moving to Dover over 50 years ago.
Mr. Epps was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Spartan Oil Company in Dover. He worked at the company, which was founded by his father, for more than 50 years before retiring in 1996.
He was a United States Army veteran serving in the 77th Infantry during World War II. He joined the 50th Armor Division of the National Guard in 1947.
Surviving are is wife of 49 years, Camille Epps; a daughter, Theresa Epps; two sons, Frank Epps, 3rd and Edward Epps; two sisters, Charlotte Irion and Sandra Hatfield, and six grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be held tomorrow, Friday, October 8, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church in Wharton.
Arrangements were handled by the Tuttle Funeral Home in Randolph.
October 7, 1999
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