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Gertrude A. Loesch, 65
Gertrude Ann Loesch, 65, died on Friday, July 24, 1998 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Miss Loesch was the daughter of the late Hugo and Gretchen Mueller Loesch of Westfield.
Surviving are two brothers, H. William Loesch of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and Dr. John G. Loesch of Chicago, and a sister, Gretchen G. Nash of Cicero, Indiana.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.
Interment will be immediately following at the Revolutionary Cemetery in Westfield.
Arrangements are being handled by the Helweg Funeral Service, Inc. of Jenkintown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Neshaminy Manor Home, 1263 Almshouse Road, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901.
Vincent Gara, 80
Coast Guard Veteran; Master Plumber in Companies, Schools
Vincent A. Gara, 80, a lifelong resident of Raritan Borough, died on Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at the Foothill Acres Nursing Home in Neshanic.
Mr. Gara was a master plumber for approximately 40 years. He had been employed by the American Cyanamid Corporation of Bridgewater and later with his brother, Joseph Garo, of Garo Plumbing of Raritan. He was later a plumber in the Maintenance Department of the Hillsborough school district for 10 years before retiring in 1984.
He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.
Mr. Gara was a member of the Raritan Relief Hose No. 2 for 53 years, and was a former Chief for the company.
He was a member and former President of the Firemen's Exempt Association.
He was a member of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church in Raritan, and a member of the Holy Name Society.
He also served as an usher for the church.
He was predeceased by his wife, Angela M. Russo Gara, in 1998.
Surviving are his son, Daniel Gara of Scotch Plains; a daughter, Andrea Gara of Branchburg; a sister, Lucy Majewski of Raritan; two brothers, George Gara of Manasquan and Joseph Garo of Raritan, and three grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was offered on Saturday, August 14, at St. Ann's Church.
Entombment followed at St. Bernard's Cemetery Mausoleum in Bridgewater.
Arrangements were handled by the Branchburg Funeral Home in Branchburg.
Bok Soon Park, 80
Bok Soon Park, 80, of Westfield died on Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at Rahway Hospital in Rahway.
Born in Korea, she came to the United States in 1975. She had lived in Westfield for the last 22 years.
Mrs. Park was a volunteer with the American Red Cross.
She was a member of the Quilting Club of the Senior Citizen Housing in Westfield.
She was a communicant of the Korean Methodist Church in Kenilworth.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Chang S. Park; four daughters; three sons; 17 grandchildren and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, August 13, at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.
Interment was held at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
Michael Tronolone, 80
Building Foreman With Ferrugia Builders for 25 Years
Michael Tronolone, 80, of Mountainside died on Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at home.
Born in Newark, he had lived in Orange before moving to Mountainside in 1955.
Mr. Tronolone had been a building foreman for the Ferrugia Builders in Watchung for 25 years before retiring in 1984.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
Mr. Tronolone was a member of the Clark Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Local Carpenters Union No. 1842 in Bloomfield.
He was a co-founder of the Tuesday mixed bowling league in Clark, serving as its President for 31 years.
Surviving are three daughters, Maryann Cela, Carole Stefanelli and Michele Parlapiano; a sister, Rose Frino; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A Mass was offered on Friday, August 13, in Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Mountainside, following the funeral from the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains.
Vincent Perrucci, 78
Purchasing Agent; Active With Boy Scouts and Library
Vincent James Perrucci, 78, of Matthews, N. C., died on Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews.
Born on January 12, 1921 in Scotch Plains, he had lived in Dunellen for 20 years. He later resided in Ft. Pierce, Fla., and in Matthews for the last 10 years.
Mr. Perrucci had been a purchasing agent employed by Burroughs Corporation of Piscataway. He retired in 1981 after 30 years.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
He was active with the Boy Scouts and the Friends of Dunellen Public Library.
After his retirement, Mr. Perrucci had worked for the Dunellen Borough Clerk.
Mr. Perrucci was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Dunellen.
He was predeceased by his wife, Elsie Toro Perrucci, in 1997; his father, Nicholas Perrucci, and his mother, Caronna Perrucci.
Surviving are two daughters, Susan Berman of Matthews and Kathie Perrucci of Norcross, Ga., and two grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, August 14, at St. John's Church. Burial was held at Resurrection Cemetery in Piscataway.
Arrangements were handled by the Sheenan Funeral Home in Dunellen.
Memorial donations may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or the Alzheimer's Association.
Dorothy Siegrist, 89
Dorothy May Siegrist, 89, of Dunellen died on Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at the Berkeley Hall Nursing Home in Berkeley Heights.
Born on May 13, 1910 in Westfield, she had lived in Plainfield before moving to Dunellen, where she resident for 29 years.
Mrs. Siegrist was a homemaker.
She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Siegrist, in 1970, and by her brother, Edward Demming, in 1997.
Surviving are a son, Donald Siegrist of Beach Haven; a daughter, Constance Contreres of Lake Ariel, Pa.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A religious service was held on Friday, August 13, at the Sheenan Funeral Home in Dunellen. Interment was held at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains.
Memorial donations may be made to Camp Mary Heart, 21 O'Brien Road, Hackettstown, 07840.
Ernest F. Anderson, 73
Was Accountant For Kear-Fott in Little Falls for 37 Years
Ernest F. Anderson, 73, of Garwood died on Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Elizabeth, he lived in Westfield for 35 years before moving to Garwood in 1997.
Mr. Anderson was an accountant for Kear-Fott in Little Falls for 37 years, before retiring in 1993.
He was a 1947 graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La., with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
He was an U. S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the European theater of operations.
Mr. Anderson was a member of the American Legion, Martin Wallberg Post No. 3 in Westfield.
He was a communicant of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield.
Surviving are his wife, Rose Carlino Anderson; a son, Ernest F. Anderson, 2nd of Garwood; two daughters, Ann Marie Dreyer of Lafayette Hill, Pa. and Laurie Ann Green of New Britain, Conn.; three sisters, Helen Doherty of Sun City, Fla., Clara Abbott of South Plainfield and Ruth Barry; a brother, Dave Anderson of Fla. and three grandsons.
A Funeral Liturgy was held on Friday, August 13, at Holy Trinity Church in Westfield.
Interment was held at St. Gertrude's Cemetery in Colonia.
