September 2, 2010
Sidney V. Haas III
Sidney Valentine Haas III, 65, of Nutley died Aug. 25 in University
of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. Born in Newark, Mr.
Haas resided in West Orange, for many years before moving to Nutley
11 years ago. He was a self-employed businessman before retiring
three years ago. Mr. Haas is survived by his wife, Genoveva, nee
Puente; daughter, Valerie V.; niece, Shawnmarie Haas and
great-nephew, Zachary G. Markowski.
Helen Blumberg
Helen Blumberg, 92, of West Orange died Aug. 24. Born in Jersey
City, Mrs. Blumberg lived in North Bergen for 60 years before
moving to West Orange two years ago. She was a longtime member of
Temple Beth Abraham and Temple Beth El, both of North Bergen. Mrs.
Blumberg was predeceased by her husband, Irving. She is survived by
her sons, Kenneth and Lawrence; sister, Doris Bergman; two
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and many other family
members.
Fred Randall
Fred Randall, 74, of West Orange died Aug. 24. Mr. Randall was born
in Elizabeth; he resided there and in Wayne before moving to West
Orange in 2001. He earned his J.D. degree at Seton Hall University
School of Law and his undergraduate degree at Pace University
School of Business. He worked as an IRS agent and a hearing
officer/appellate conferee with the appellate division for 11 years
and was also an adjunct law professor at Seton Hall University
School of Law. Mr. Randall was a partner at Hodes, Hodes, and
Randall law firm in Newark and was a founding partner of Randall,
Stein, & Crupi in Livingston. He was a member of the Federal
and American Bar associations, and was admitted to the United
States Supreme Court. Mr. Randall is survived by his wife of 43
years, Dina; sons, David and Brad; daughter, Alissa Randall
Ciaramello and one grandson.
Delia DeMatteis
Delia DeMatteis, 80, of West Orange died Aug. 25. She was born in
Orange and lived in West Orange for more than 40 years. Miss
DeMatteis worked as an office clerk at Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
in Roseland for many years. Miss DeMatteis is survived by her
sister, Rose and other family members and friends.
Emily M. Soulimiotis
Emily M. Soulimiotis, nee Goerke, 84, of West Orange died Aug. 25
in Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Mrs. Soulimiotis graduated
from St. Peter’s Commercial High School and was employed by One
Beacon Insurance Co. for more than 48 years before retiring in
1991. Mrs. Soulimiotis is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Ruth Barber Stones
Ruth Barber Stones, 91, died Aug. 9 at the Stratford Manor, West
Orange. Born in Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Stones lived in West Orange
for the last six years. She was employed by Harvey’s Casino, Lake
Tahoe, Nev., for 10 years, retiring in 1985. Mrs. Stones was
predeceased by her husband, Percy. She is survived by her daughter,
Sandra J. Yeomans; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and
four great-great-grandchildren.