Wayne Woman, GOP Champion Dead At 63

The 8-year Republican State Committeewoman was named Republican Woman of the Year in 2017.

Wayne Cops Mourn Department’s First-Ever Policewoman

Gloria Hinderlong first joined the Wayne Police Department in 1959.

Former Owner Of Wayne's Old Barn Milk Bar, A Longtime EMT, Dies At 93

Jerry McMinn volunteered with the Pompton Lakes First Aid Squad for almost 70 years, and owned a popular ice cream shop with his brother.

Family Fulfills Last Wish Of Longtime NJ Firefighter, Who Died At 110

Vincent Dransfield served as a volunteer firefighter for more than 85 years in the same North Jersey community.

Funeral Arrangements Announced For Wayne Police Detective Jay Clemente

Clemente died last week after battling pancreatic cancer for seven years. He grew up in Bloomfield, and was with Wayne Police for 21 years.

Funeral Set For Hawthorne Marine Veteran Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver

Joe Bender, 83, was struck by a pickup truck driver last week. He is being remembered as a longtime sports coach and a community volunteer.

Longtime Passaic County Sheriff Dies: 'A Leader And Mentor'

Former Passaic County Sheriff Edwin Englehardt will be entombed Monday.

Longtime Wayne Fire Co. Member Mourned, Remembered For 'Huge Heart'

Gregory 'Big Dog' Velardi, 60, was a 42-year life member of Wayne Fire Company #2, serving as chief from 1988-91.

Wayne Mourns Rocco After Wayne Teen's Cancer Battle Ends

Rocco Sivolella's fight against cancer became a community rallying point. He was 15.

‘Everyone Was Just So Touched By His Life': Mourners In Paterson Remember 18-Year-Old Robert Cuadra

Mourners gathered in Paterson on Thursday at a wake for an 18-year-old honors student.

Retired Wayne Police Officer Remembered As 'All-Around Great Guy'

Det. Cpt. Louis LeFevre served the Wayne Police Department from 1963-93.

Joe Clark, Bat-Wielding NJ Principal, Inspired 'Lean On Me,' Dies

The former bat-wielding principal who was the inspiration for the film "Lean on Me" has died, officials said.

Wayne Council Candidate Dies Two Days After Election Loss

Kenneth Tahan passed away at age 68, leaving behind a wife and three adult children.

'Biggest Heart In The World:' Beloved NJ Teen ID'd In Fatal Crash

The NJ teen had the biggest heart in the world, her family said. She had her eye on the military. And all she wanted to do was give.

NJ Funeral Home Mixes Up Body Of Loved One, Report Says

A New Jersey family says a funeral home recently mixed up the body of a loved one, according to a report.

Funeral Set For Wayne Man Who Died After Freak Tire Accident

A wake for Jim DeSalvo will be held Sunday, followed by a Monday morning funeral service.

Wayne Music Producer Dies After Freak Tire Accident

A 53-year-old man struck by a blown tire while riding his bike in Wayne earlier this month died due to his injuries.

Thomas Rumana, Former Wayne Councilman, Retired Judge, Dies At 95

Thomas Rumana, a longtime Superior Court judge in Passaic County and former Wayne councilman, died Saturday at the age of 95.

Goodbyes For NJ Girl Who Wasn't Going To Make It To 10. She Did.

The young New Jersey "princess" gave family and friends a decade of joy that they didn't expect.

'Devoted Mother' Sara Gordon, 38, Of Wayne Dies Suddenly

She 'was a wonderful young lady who was taken too soon and whose greatest passion was for her son and her family,' her obituary said.

Former Wayne Councilman Alan Purcell Dies

Purcell, 66, had a passionate love for animals and animal rights. He served the people of Ward 1 for 20 years until he resigned in 2013.

63-Year Wayne Firefighter Gregory F. Velardi Dies

Gregory Velardi Sr., 89, had ramps to and from Route 23 named after him in 2011.

Ex-Wayne NBA Player Clinton Wheeler Dies

Wheeler played for the Indiana Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Miami Heat in the late 1980s.

Dad, Son Killed In Triple Fatal Wayne Crash Were 'Inseparable'

Jon and Luke Warbeck will be remembered at a funeral service this weekend.

'I Can't Breathe Without Her,' Mom Of Wayne Girl Who Died Monday

Halainah Grace Napolitano, 11, enjoyed art and musical theater, and played the saxophone. She died 'suddenly' and 'unexpectedly.'

Former NJ State Teacher Of The Year From Wayne Dies At 94

Myrtle Withers, 94, taught kindergarten in Wayne for 50 years.

A Promise To Mom Fulfilled: Holocaust Survivor From Wayne Dies

Fishler, 93, evaded death by hiding and running. Of 8 family members, only he and his father survived the Holocaust.

Louis Deise Jr., 92, Wayne WWII Veteran, Church Founder

Deise was a charter member of Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church.

Remembering 9/11 Victims From Wayne

Seven Wayne residents died in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

Memorial Service For Slain Ex-Wayne Firefighter Is Sunday

Florida Police Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller was shot in the line of duty last month and died a week later.

Nicholas Theobald, 33, Of Wayne Died In His Mom's Arms

Theobald was unable to turn away anyone or anything in need, his family said.

Funeral Services Set For Ex-Wayne Firefighter, Florida Cop

Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller was shot while responding to a call at a Florida gas station. He died Saturday.

Ex-Wayne Firefighter, Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller Remembered

Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller, a former Wayne resident, died Saturday night, a week after he was shot in Florida while responding to a call.

Emily Wasn't Supposed To Live Past 2. She Proved Everyone Wrong.

Whenever Emily Mulraney was sick she always said, 'Don’t worry, I’ll be fine, I always am." She died Saturday at the age of 21.

Services For North Jersey Pastor Killed In Plane Crash Set

Rev. Andrew John Topp was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed after taking off from Greenwood Lake Airport Tuesday.

Wayne Boy Eric Berninger, 13, Died Sunday

Berninger enjoyed the beach, books, and Mickey Mouse, his obituary states.

Queen Latifah’s Mother, Rita Owens, A Wayne Native, Dies: Reports

Owens suffered from heart failure and appeared with Latifah in a video for the American Heart Association.

Justyna Told Everybody She Was Pregnant. Heroin Silenced Her.

'Heroin will kidnap you, raise you, take your soul and return only your body to your family,' Justyna Dolegowski's family wrote.

Jean Villani, 90, Of Wayne, Died Monday

Villani worked with children with special needs at the North Jersey Training Home for 16 years.

Joseph Jannicelli Jr., 51, Former Wayne Resident, Died Dec. 27

Jannicelli had been an implementation manager for T-Mobile.