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Death Notices

Joan Fretz Katilus, Ex-Seton Hall Secretary

  • May 27, 2009

Joan Fretz Katilus,  a former Maplewood resident, died May 13 in Toms River. Born in Philadelphia, she was a graduate of Abraham Clark High School and Berkeley Secretarial School. She lived in Maplewood from 1963 until 1992. Ms. Katilus was secretary to the athletic director at Seton Hall in South …

Accomplishments

Ellen Molner Earns Lifetime Achievement Award for Perfume Work

  • May 26, 2009

The American Society of Perfumers honored Ellen Molner of South Orange with its Lifetime Achievement award during the organization's 55th annual fragrance symposium in New York City recently. Milner is vice president, executive perfumer for Givaudan. She began her career more than 30 years ago. …

Accomplishments

'Bit Player' Liam Leas Earns Shakespeare Award

  • May 26, 2009

Liam Leas, an eighth grader at Oratory Prep School and a member of the school's "Bit Players" theater group, won an award for his work at the recent Shakespeare Festival. Leas and six Oratory Prep classmates were among the students participating in the third annual statewide festival of …

Accomplishments

Haus, Basili and Haus Compete in Spring Lake Five Race

  • May 26, 2009

Michael Haus of South Orange finished 353rd overall in the Spring Lake Five 5-mile race in Spring Lake, N.J., on May 23. Haus, 43, had a time of 36:31.49. Nicole Basili, 14, of South Orange was the top local women's finisher, earning the 446th spot among women with a time of 44:18.71. Other women …

Accomplishments

S.O. Girl Scouts Distribute Free Light Bulbs

  • May 25, 2009

When Girl Scout Troop 1126 of South Orange distributed its Girl Scout cookies this year, they also gave out free energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs, courtesy of Project Porchlight. The 25 Girl Scouts handed out some 200 light bulbs, part of Project Porchlight's campaign to give out one …

Volunteers Needed

Help Provide Fun Activities for Hospitalized Kids

  • May 25, 2009

The South Orange-based Hannah Peretsman Breene Foundation helps pediatric patients at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston cope with their stay by playing games, doing crafts and making snacks with them. Time slots for volunteer visits are currently Monday through Thursday evenings (6pm - 8 pm…

Death Notices

Harvey W. Samo

  • May 24, 2009

Harvey W. Samo of Maplewood died April 7. Samo was born in Berlin, Germany, where he attended a technical school. He came to the U.S. after World War II. Samo was an engineer and inventor who became vice president of Conmar-Margon-Measurex Corp. in Rahway, N.J. He developed and manufactured dolls …

Death Notices

Alex J. Palasti, 81

  • May 24, 2009

Alex J. Palasti, 81, of South Orange, died on May 4. Born in Newark, Palasti worked as a service technician for the Village of South Orange for 20 years. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he worked at Celanese Corp. in Newark. Palasti was a member of  St. Barnabas Church in …

Social Services

Give to the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges

  • May 23, 2009

Congregation Beth El regularly collects groceries for delivery to the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges. Donations are welcome anytime, whether you're coming for services or not. Place food items in the shopping carts located at the main entrance or by the temple office. Right now the most-…

Death Notices

Florence Silverman, 97

  • May 22, 2009

Florence Silverman, 97, a former South Orange resident, died May 4. She was an award-winning sculptor with shows at the Paper Mill Playhouse, the New Jersey State Museum and was listed in Who's Who of American Artists.

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