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Ronald D. Blandine, 85, Longtime Carlstadt Resident
CARLSTADT, N.J. -- Ronald D. Blandine, a resident of Carlstadt for 54 years, died on Tuesday, April 5. He was 85.
Born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Blandine was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a Morse code interpreter in Germany. For 40 years, he was a draftsman for Bendix in Teterboro. He retired when he was 59.
He is survived by his wife, Joan (Lombardi) Blandine; children Robert Blandine, and Nancy Engman and her husband Richard; grandchildren Alexis Blandine, Riley Engman and Nate Engman; brother James Blandine; and nephews Phillip, Randy and Jimmy.
Blandine's service and c…
Pack It, Park It At Wyckoff Y's Community Trunk Sale
WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Wyckoff Family YMCA is putting a new twist on the old garage sale with its "Junk in the Trunk" sale, just in time for spring cleaning, on Saturday, April 30.
"Clean out your closets and load up your trunk with clothing, furniture, kitchenware, baby items or knickknacks to sell from the back of your car or truck," organizers note.
Registration began April 1, and the registration deadline is April 25. The fee for members is $25 per parking space (or $40 for two spaces). For non-members, it's $30 for the single space and $45 for two.
For shoppers, admissio…
Richard 'Dick' Stark, 85, Midland Park Resident
MIDLAND PARK, N.J. -- Richard "Dick" Stark -- a resident of Midland Park, formerly of Waldwick -- died on Thursday, April 7. He was 85.
Stark was a proud Korean War veteran. He was a truck driver for ATI Trucking. "His greatest love was his wife, his family, and his second home, Spain," according to information from the funeral home.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marie Stark; children Richard Stark II and his wife Linda, and Marion Giordano and her husband Thomas; grandchildren Christina Burns and her husband Patrick, Richard Stark III and his wife Heather, a…
Diane Elaine Hayes, 73, Rutherford Resident
RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Diane Elaine Hayes, of Rutherford, died on Wednesday, April 6. She was 73.
"Known for her cooking, Diane was a self-professed 'foodie' and enjoyed making gourmet dinners for her family and friends," information from the funeral home noted. She loved the beach, spending summers on Cape Cod and Long Beach Island. She also enjoyed travel, music and watching classic movies.
Hayes enjoyed planning the Rutherford High School Class of 1960 reunion every five years, making it a fun weekend, including cocktails, an elaborate brunch that she hosted and usually ending u…
