Obituaries

Thomas E. Durkin Jr., Former NJ Assemblyman, Dies At 90

See the most recent obituaries for the Caldwells and surrounding area.

The following are local obituaries for this week.

Thomas Edward Durkin Jr., 90, of Essex Fells, Jan. 1.

After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Durkin returned to become a lawyer and founded the law firm Durkin & Durkin in West Caldwell, according to Legacy.com.

Durkin was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1957. 

On Jan. 22, Durkin would have celebrated 65 years of marriage to his wife Elizabeth, who survives him.

Thomas J. Hahn, 85 of Roseland and formerly of North Caldwell, Jan. 9.

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Jean E. Cimmiro, 79, of Caldwell, Jan. 4.

Norman J. "Jerry" Coons, of West Caldwell, N.J., Dec. 28. 

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Elaine Emanuele, 87, of Caldwell, Jan. 9. 

Nancy L. Esposito, 59, of Laurence Harbor and formerly of Caldwell, Jan. 8.

Major George A. Intile, 91, of Toms River and born in Caldwell, Jan. 9. 

Dorothy W. Kelchner, nee Witte, 87, of Clifton, and formerly of West Caldwell, Dec. 30. 

Carmel A. Mazzocchi, nee Agresti, 86, of Caldwell and formerly of Little Falls and Newark, Jan. 8.


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