Obituaries

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Dirk Vuijst. Dirk passed away suddenly at home on November 30th 2023. Dirk left a lasting mark on everyone in his life. His passion for his job led him to many friendships over his 50 plus years of working. Dirk had a deep passion for music and spent a lot of his free time playing bass in a band. Dirk’s number one passion was always his family.   Dirk was predeceased by his parents, Antonie and Elizabeth, sister...

Walter Reinthaler, 98, formerly of Ridgewood and Paramus, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 21, 2023.  Born on April 30, 1925 in New York City, Walter was the son of the late Anna (Scharsching) Reinthaler and Rudolph Reinthaler. Walter’s only sibling, his older brother Rudolph, died in World War II while serving his country in the Navy.  An avid golfer and successful investor, Walter graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City in...

  Richard J. Murphy April 18, 1931 ~  November 15, 2023 (age 92) “To a good man, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy” - Matthew Henry Richard “Murph” “Dick” Murphy, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, passed away peacefully at his Syracuse, NY home surrounded by his family. Known for his booming voice and laughter, he lived in Glen Rock and Ridgewood for more than 40 years with his wife, Mary Lou,...

Ann M. Craven, 90, of Ridgewood passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Ann was born in Jersey City, N.J. and lived there until her marriage to William J. (Bill) Craven in 1967. They resided in Passaic before moving to Ridgewood in 1979. Ann was a proud resident of Ridgewood for 35 years and an active communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel during that time. More recently, Ann was living at The Cupola and Care One in Paramus. Ann was a constant in the lives...

Maryanne (nee: Neil) Aman of Ho-Ho-Kus entered into eternal life on Friday, November 3, 2023 surrounded by her family at The Hermitage in Richmond, VA. Maryanne was predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years Robert ‘Bob’ Aman; by her brother William H. Neil and sister, Nancy Murphy. Devoted mother to Roz Kenny (Steven) of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ; Robert S. Aman, Jr. (Juliann) of Richmond, VA and Thomas N. Aman of Treadway, TN. Loving grandmother to Ashley (Christopher), Marielle...

Kenneth Anthony Chiavelli, of Ridgewood, passed away peacefully on November 7th. Beloved husband of Lori Kocsis Chiavelli. Devoted father of Karyn Durnal and her husband Dave, Anthony Chiavelli and his fiancé Danielle Buckler, and Kenneth Chiavelli Jr. and his wife Laurie. He is preceded in death by his father Carmine Chiavelli and mother Annette Chiavelli and his stepmother Jeanne Chiavelli. He was a loving brother of Dennis, Phil, and Michael. Adoring grandfather of Jordan, David,...

Peter C Marron Jr of Ho-Ho-Kus, passed away on November 10, 2023. He was the devoted son of Peter C Marron and Martha V Marron (Vaillancourt). The loving brother of Alexandra C DiCostanzo, uncle to her two children Charlotte and Archie, all of Ho-Ho-Kus. He was the nephew of Edward W Marron Jr of Ho- Ho-Kus, Barbara M Manginello of Ho-Ho-Kus, Joan C Marron of New York City and Catherine M Peru of Fairfield, Connecticut. Peter will be greatly missed by his many cousins, nieces, nephews and...