February 4, 2010
Marie J. Lembo
Marie Josephine Lembo, 78, of Nutley died Jan. 24. Born in Newark,
Mrs. Lembo lived in Belleville and then Nutley for the past six
years. She was an assembler for Liberty Optical in Newark for 40
years, retiring in 1992. Mrs. Lembo was predeceased by her husband,
Jerry, and a son, Paul. She is survived by her son, Daniel; four
grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Joseph T. Nazzaro
Joseph T. Nazzaro, 85, of Nutley died Jan. 25 at Clara Maass
Medical Center, Belleville. Born in Harrison, Mr. Nazzaro lived
there and Newark before moving to Nutley 39 years ago. He retired
as a foreman from the City of Newark Shade Tree Division. Mr.
Nazzaro also worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Belleville as a
mail collector. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of
the Lake Street Club, Newark, and the Cherry Blossom Senior Club,
Belleville. Mr. Nazarro is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a
daughter, Dorothy Dispoto, and two grandchildren.
Robert E.J. Murphy
Robert E.J. “Bob” Murphy of Nutley, 85, died Jan. 26 at Park Manor,
Bloomfield. Born in the Bronx, Mr. Murphy lived in Nutley for more
than 50 years. He was a chemist for Congoleum Industries, Kearny. A
graduate of Fordham University and an Army Air Corps veteran of
World War II, Mr. Murphy was a long-time member of St. Mary’s
Church, Nutley, and a former member of CANA at St. Mary’s. Mr.
Murphy was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, and a son, James. He
is survived by his three daughters, Dorothy Bailin, Kathleen Baatz
and Joanne Murphy; two sons, Rob and Tom Murphy; two sisters,
Barbara and Dorothy Murphy; 11 grandchildren, and four
great-grandchildren.
Frances Teichholz
Frances Teichholz, a longtime resident of Nutley, died Jan. 23. Ms.
Teichholz worked as a bookkeeper in the family business, The Nutley
Dairy. She is survived by her nephews, Leonard Kahn and Dr. Louis
Teichholz; a niece, Dottie Greenberg, and a godson, Robert
Schuman.
Joseph McGuiness
Joseph Thomas McGuiness, 61, of Nutley died Jan. 27 at home. Born
in Newark, Mr. McGuiness lived in Nutley for most of his life. He
was an import-export specialist with DSM Nutritional Products,
Inc., Parsippany. Previously he worked for 30 years at Hoffmann-La
Roche. Mr. McGuiness was a founder and the first grand marshal of
the Nutley St. Patrick’s Day Parade; the first president and a
member of the Pipes of Nutley Irish-American Alliance, a founder of
the Nutley Irish-American Five Mile Classic, and a member of the
Nutley Chamber of Commerce. He ran the Chamber After Business Hours
reception. A member of the Third Half Club of Nutley, Mr. McGuiness
played football and ran track for Nutley High School. He was an
umpire for Nutley Recreational Softball and a volleyball referee.
He also ran the Hoffmann-La Roche Softball League and was the
captain of the first Paterson State College football team. Mr.
McGuinness is survived by his sons, Nicholas Joseph McGuinness and
David Thomas Mastrosimone, and their mother, Elizabeth
Mastrosimone.
Barbara K. Hampson
Barbara K. Hampson, 82, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Nutley, died
Jan. 29, in Manor by the Sea, Ocean Grove. Mrs. Hampson was the
director of the Community Nursery School in Nutley before retiring
in 1996. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church,
Ocean Grove, and the Vincent United Methodist Church, Nutley. She
also belonged to the League of Women Voters, the Nutley Town Club,
the Ladies Auxiliary of Ocean Grove and the Ocean Grove Tent
Community. Mrs. Hampson is survived by her husband, Robert; three
sons, Doug, Greg and Cliff; a daughter, Sue Beachley; eight
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Heinz L. Mueller
Heinz L. Mueller, 94, of Nutley died Jan. 28 at the Van Dyke Manor
Nursing Home, Montclair. Mr. Mueller was born in Dover and lived in
Nutley for the past 40 years. He was the owner of Carlton Hosiery
Mills in East Rutherford for 30 years before retiring. He was an
Army veteran of World War II, serving in the 44th Infantry with the
military police and was a member of the Nutley Post 70, American
Legion. Mr. Mueller was predeceased by his wife, Mary. He is
survived by his step-daughter, Patricia Riegler; a sister Lillian
Schlegel; two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Peter Muccia
Peter Muccia, 72, of Newark, formerly of Nutley, died Jan. 30. Born
and raised in Newark, Mr. Muccia lived in Nutley for 14 years
before moving back to Newark 11 years ago. He retired as a
dispatcher for the U.S. Postal Service. A Marine Corps veteran, he
was a member of VFW Post 493, Nutley. Mr. Muccia is survived by his
wife, Betty, and sister, Marie Ciulla.