Obituaries

Ridgewood Mothers Of Fallen Soldiers To Be Honored

Annual Gold Star Mother's Day luminary ceremony is Sept. 27.

The mothers of soldiers and personnel who died while serving the United States military will be honored at a special luminary ceremony later this month.

American Legion Post 53 and the Ridgewood chapter of Blue Star Families will hold a special ceremony at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.

Luminaries, small bags with candles placed inside, will be lit to commemorate the sacrifices the mothers and families have made for the United States.

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Luminaries can be purchased for a donation prior to the ceremony or by calling 201-445-1738.

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