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Archibald H. Payne, 73
Army Veteran; Engineer at American Can Company
Archibald H. Payne, 73, of Palm Coast, Fla., died on Monday, September 13, 1999 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Born in Elizabeth, he had lived in Scotch Plains before moving to Palm Coast, Fla. in 1985.
Mr. Payne had been employed by the American Can Company in Fair Lawn as an equipment engineer for over 25 years, retiring in 1987.
He had also worked as a tool and die maker for the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Elizabethport for 17 years.
He served in the United States Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Mr. Payne was a Mason and a long-time member of Anchor Lodge No. 149 in Plainfield.
Surviving are three sons, Archibald Payne, Andrew Payne and Alan Payne; a sister, Virginia Chisholm, and six grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 1250 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, N.Y., 10305.
Martha Bloom, 88
Martha Bloom, 88, of Mountainside died on Saturday, October 3, 1999 in the Manor Nursing Home in Mountainside.
Bornin Philadelphia, Pa., she lived in Jackson Heights, N.Y. and Plainfield before moving to Mountainside 34 years ago.
Mrs. Bloom graduated from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Mt. Airy, Pa., and was a member of the New Jersey Association for the Deaf.
Surviving are her husband, Edgar Bloom, Jr.; a daughter, Nancy Rarus; a son, Alan S. Bloom; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.
Patricia Price Brannon, 67
Teacher At Plainfield High School for 28 Years
Patricia Price Brannon, 67, died on Friday, October 1, 1999 at her home in Fanwood.
Born in Long Branch, she lived in Eatontown before moving to Fanwood 40 years ago.
Mrs. Brannon taught English and Latin at Plainfield High School for 28 years, before retiring five years ago.
She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the College of New Rochelle and a Master of Arts Degree in Comparative Literature from Rutgers University.
She was the recipient of a grant for the summer study in writing program at the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury, Vt. and a grant for summer study in Humanities from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Mrs. Brannon also served as a literacy volunteer of America, teaching Latin to fifth graders as a member of the Plainfield / Westfield Saturday Latin program.
She taught religious education at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains and was a member of the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) team and the Rosary Society, both at the church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Warren A. Brannon, in 1998.
Surviving are three daughters, Claire Biffis, Hope Pantazis and Helen Brannon; three sons, W. Price Brannon, Peter Brannon and Christopher Brannon; a brother, Thomas Price; a sister, Sue Farrell and nine grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains on Tuesday, October 5.
Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fawn Grove, Pa.
Arrangements were handled by Memorial Funeral Home in Fanwood.
Memorial donations may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 140 Shepherd Lane, Totowa, 07512.
Robert Hanewald, 83
Robert Hanewald, 83, of Mountainside died on Friday, October 1, 1999 in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Elizabeth, he had lived in Mountainside for most of his life.
Mr. Hanewald was a custodian with the Mountainside school system for 24 years prior to retiring several years ago.
Prior to that, he was a full-time firefighter in Mountainside.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army, military police detachment.
Mr. Hanewald was a member of the American Legion Post No. 0386 and the Elks Lodge No. 1585, both in Mountainside.
He was also an honorary member of the Police Benevolent Association in Mountainside.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 5, in the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.
Edith Costello, 93
Edith Costello, 93, of Westfield died on Wednesday, September 29, 1999 in Runnells Specialized Hospital in Berkeley Heights.
Born in Jersey City, she lived in Berkeley Heights and Florida, before moving to Westfield in 1990.
Mrs. Costello was an executive secretary at Runnells Specialized Hospital for 17 years before retiring in 1970.
Surviving are a son, Clayton Costello; a daughter, Doris Smith; a sister, Jean Bodmer; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by the Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Avenue, Cranford.
Charles J. Dettmar, 76
Was Teacher, Varsity Basketball Coach for 23 Years
Charles J. Dettmar, 76, of Scotch Plains died on Wednesday, September 29, 1999 at Bey Lea Village in Toms River.
Born in Whitehouse, he lived in South Plainfield before moving to Scotch Plains in 1960.
Mr. Dettmar was a business education teacher at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School for 38 years before retiring in 1986.
He coached varsity basketball for 23 years, his teams winning three Watchung Conference titles.
After his retirement, he continued to coach the Park Middle School eighth grade girls’ basketball, umpired eighth grade girls’ oftball, and coached freshman girls’ basketball from 1988 to 1989.
Mr. Dettmar also coached for the Scotch Plains Recreation minor and major leagues in basketball and baseball, and coached for the Temple Israel baseball team in the late 70s.
He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Trenton State in 1948, a master’s degree from Montclair State in 1959 and was working on his doctorate at Rutgers University.
Mr. Dettmar was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, and served in World War II.
He was a life member of DECA and received the DECA Life Honorary Membership. He was also a member of the Booster Association as band parent and was an assistant leader for Boy Scouts of Scotch Plains Troop No. 111.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian Dettmar; a son, Charles J. Dettmar, Jr; a daughter, Lynn Robbins; a sister, Mary Bates, and three grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was offered on Tuesday, October 5, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains.
Arrangements were handled by the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association of Northern Jersey, 299 Cherry Hill Road, Parsippany, 07054.
Mary T. Serido, 90
Mary T. Stellato Serido, 90, of Scotch Plains died on Sunday, October 3, 1999 at home.
Born in Italy, she came to the United States in 1910 and resided in Stirling, Plainfield and Piscataway before moving to Scotch Plains seven years ago.
Mrs. Serido was an assembly line worker for the former Howell Electric Motor Company of Plainfield, retiring in 1990.
She was predeceased by her husband, James Serido.
Surviving are a son, Anthony P. Serido of Scotch Plains; two sisters, Ann Serido of Piscataway and Dorothy Kitchel of Summit; one brother, Thomas Stellato of Bernardsville; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 6, in the McCriskin Home for Funerals in South Plainfield.
Interment was held at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in South Plainfield.
