Obituaries
February 4, 2010
Wanda Avery
Wanda Avery, 85, of Cranford died Jan. 30 in St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. Born in Newark, Mrs. Avery lived for the last 58 years in the house, she and her late husband, Benjamin, built together in Cranford. Surviving are a daughter, Diana Alpaugh; two sons, Benjamin and Kenney; a brother, Thomas Banach; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Dooley Funeral Home, Cranford, handled the arrangements.
Arthur SanGiuliano
Arthur SanGiuliano, 93, a lifelong resident of Cranford, died Jan. 26 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. Mr. SanGiuliano owned and operated Art’s Shoe Repair, Cranford, for more than 50 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. SanGiuliano was a member of the Cranford United Methodist Church, the F&AM Atlas Pythagoras Lodge 10, Westfield, the Cranford Senior Citizens Friday Club and the Mountainside Elks Club. Surviving are a daughter, Elaine Magee; three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The Dooley Funeral Home, Cranford, handled the arrangements.
Armand van Gelder
Armand A. van Gelder, 83, a lifelong resident of Cranford, died on Jan. 26. Mr. van Gelder graduated from Cranford High School in 1944. He enlisted in the Army and in May, 1944, he saw combat in Europe with the 102nd Infantry Division. Mr. van Gelder transferred to the Military Police platoon. After the war, he transferred to the First Infantry Division and became a prison guard at the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal. Mr. van Gelder attended the First Division Military Intelligence School, Germany. After his discharge on July 29, 1946, he joined the Cranford Auxiliary Police as a patrolman. Mr. van Gelder retired as a captain and commanding officer in 1991 after 40 years. He was a member of the American Legion of Clark. In 1953, Mr. van Gelder joined the United States Post Office in Cranford as a letter carrier and retired in 1983 after 30 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Helen Specht van Gelder; two daughters, Susan van Gelder and Lois Mandato; a sister, Marie Gore; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The Gray Funeral Home, Cranford, handled the arrangements.
Wanda Avery
Wanda Avery, 85, of Cranford died Jan. 30 in St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. Born in Newark, Mrs. Avery lived for the last 58 years in the house, she and her late husband, Benjamin, built together in Cranford. Surviving are a daughter, Diana Alpaugh; two sons, Benjamin and Kenney; a brother, Thomas Banach; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Dooley Funeral Home, Cranford, handled the arrangements.
Arthur SanGiuliano
Arthur SanGiuliano, 93, a lifelong resident of Cranford, died Jan. 26 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. Mr. SanGiuliano owned and operated Art’s Shoe Repair, Cranford, for more than 50 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. SanGiuliano was a member of the Cranford United Methodist Church, the F&AM Atlas Pythagoras Lodge 10, Westfield, the Cranford Senior Citizens Friday Club and the Mountainside Elks Club. Surviving are a daughter, Elaine Magee; three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The Dooley Funeral Home, Cranford, handled the arrangements.
Armand van Gelder
Armand A. van Gelder, 83, a lifelong resident of Cranford, died on Jan. 26. Mr. van Gelder graduated from Cranford High School in 1944. He enlisted in the Army and in May, 1944, he saw combat in Europe with the 102nd Infantry Division. Mr. van Gelder transferred to the Military Police platoon. After the war, he transferred to the First Infantry Division and became a prison guard at the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal. Mr. van Gelder attended the First Division Military Intelligence School, Germany. After his discharge on July 29, 1946, he joined the Cranford Auxiliary Police as a patrolman. Mr. van Gelder retired as a captain and commanding officer in 1991 after 40 years. He was a member of the American Legion of Clark. In 1953, Mr. van Gelder joined the United States Post Office in Cranford as a letter carrier and retired in 1983 after 30 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Helen Specht van Gelder; two daughters, Susan van Gelder and Lois Mandato; a sister, Marie Gore; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The Gray Funeral Home, Cranford, handled the arrangements.
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