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Obituary notices from Hillside and surrounding towns
Obituaries list Mrs. Mabel Werner 68 of 339 Hollywood Ave Newark died Wednesday at Beth Israel Newark. Born in Newark she moved to Hillside 12 years ago. Surviving: two sons Michael and Joseph two daughters Louise Cecillis and Rosemarie Krak a brother John Muzzio a sister Helen Borrer and one grandson. Also listed are Mrs. Sadie Gottesman 76 formerly of Hillside died at Sinai in New York, Mrs. Shirley Roth Senatore 49 of 1030 John Glenn Drive died Tuesday at St Elizabeths Elizabeth, and Mrs. Mary Urbanski 94 of 193 Silver Ave died Wednesday at St Elizabeths Hospital Newark. Urbanski native of Poland came to U S in 1904 lived in Connecticut and Newark before moving to Hillside 52 years ago. Surviving: four sons Charles Anthony Joseph Michael a daughter Arlene Reff two sisters Mrs Helen Nislk and Mrs Leah Jacobson two brothers Aaron and Leonard Hirsh 11 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren. Also listed is notices for an ordinance hearing in Hillside and extensive zoning pool regulations including private in ground pools and requirements. The piece closes with notes of residents Edward Cumming Sr. 79 Union died at Memorial General Hospital and arrangements by August F Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home.