Barker, Jedh Colby b. June 20, 1945 d. September 21, 1967 Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Marine Corps during the War in Viet Nam as a Lance Corporal in Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division (Rein), FMF. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Con Thein, Republic of Vietnam on September 21, 1967. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machine gunner with Company F. During a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block M, Lot 63, Section A, Grave 2
Brown, Wandra b. 1925 d. November 2, 1994 Composer and Singer. She wrote "Baby Lover" for Petula Clark, "Don't Take It Out on This World" for the Adam's Apples, and other hits for singers, including Connie Francis. She co-wrote "Pepino the Italian Mouse" for Lou Monte. (Bio by: Richard H.) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block FF, Lot 47,Section C, Grave 1
Dickman, George Emerson b. November 12, 1914 d. April 27, 1981 Major League Baseball Player. Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox from 1936 to 1941. He went 22-15 125 games he appeared in relief. He went on to serve in World War II and in 1949 was named coach of the Princeton University varsity baseball team in New Jersey for three seasons. (Bio by: Robert) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
DiMino, Alfonso b. 1920 d. November 3, 2001 Inventor. He was a businessman with 50 patents in non-invasive medical devices, dermatological formulations, microchip manufacturing and printing and copying technology. In 1950 he came to New York, after earning a doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Palermo, Italy. He worked as a handyman for a carbon paper manufacturer, and invented a machine to make carbon paper more efficiently. He was appointed research director for the company. He later worked at Burroughs Corporation from 1959...[Read More] (Bio by: Ginny M) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Section B Plot 60 Grave D-4
Dow, Harold b. September 28, 1947 d. August 21, 2010 Television Journalist. He was best known as a correspondent work on the TV series "48 Hours" from 1988 until his death. He studied at the University of Nebraska (Omaha), and served as an anchor at Theta Cable TV in Santa Monica, a freelance reporter at KCOP-TV in Los Angeles, and an anchor with WPAT Radio in Paterson, New Jersey, before joining CBS News in 1972. In 1986, Dow achieved national notice for his efforts on the documentary "48 Hours on Crack Street". During his career Dow conducted...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Durham, Eddie b. August 19, 1906 d. March 6, 1987 Musician. He was a jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer and musical arranger of the swing music during the 1930s and 1940s. He performed and arranged for all the greats of the era such as Bennie Moten, Count Basie, Jimmie Lunceford, Artie Shaw and Glenn Miller. As a composer, his songs include "Hittin' the Bottle", "One O'Clock Jump", "Topsy", "Harlem Shout" and "Pigeon Walk". In the 1980s, he toured Europe with the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band. He died in New York City, at age 80. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Farbstein, Leonard b. October 12, 1902 d. November 9, 1993 US Congressman. He graduated from New York University Law School in 1924 and became an attorney in New York City. During World War I he was a member of the Coast Guard Reserve. Farbstein served in the New York Assembly from 1932 to 1956. He was elected to the US House as a Democrat in 1956 and was reelected six times, serving from 1957 to 1971. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1970, losing the Democratic primary to liberal activist Bella Abzug, who campaigned against Farbstein...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block 2; Stanchion Reindeer; Line 29; Grave 4
Fennar, Albertus 'Cleffie' b. May 12, 1911 d. June 15, 2001 Negro league Baseball Player. He was an infielder on six Negro League teams from 1930-1947, such as the Lincoln Giants, the Black Yankees, the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Cuban Stars. He was a lead off hitter, known for his speed. He was given his nickname ‘Cleffie' by his father and brother, who were musicians at the famous Clef Club in New York. His baseball glove has been displayed at the Negro League memorabilia section at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y...[Read More] (Bio by: Ginny M) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Section Z Lot 139 Grave D-2
Howard, Elston b. February 23, 1929 d. December 14, 1980 Major League Baseball Player. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was a catcher and the first African American to play for the New York Yankees. Prior to his debut for the Yankees on April 14, 1955, he was in the Negro Leagues, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs when assigned to the Yankees' farm team at Muskegon, Michigan. For fourteen seasons, he played with the New York Yankees (1955-66) and the Boston Red Sox (1967-68). Over the coarse of his career, he played in nine All-Star games 1957 to...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Section DD, Lot 10-AI
Howard, Willie b. April 13, 1886 d. January 14, 1949 Actor. Born Wilhelm Kevowitz in Germany, he grew up on New York City's East Side and made his debut as a child in vaudeville in 1897. By the 1920s, he was a popular comic figure performing in the best theatre houses as well as touring with vaudeville shows. He made his big screen debut in the short reel film "Between the Acts of Opera" (1926), followed by "I'm Telling You" (1931). His other feature film credits include "Millions in the Air" (1935), The Affairs of Pierre" (1937), "The Smart Way"...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block 17, Lot 95, Line 5, Grave 7
Isley, Marvin b. August 18, 1953 d. June 6, 2010 Musician. A bassist, he was a member of the R&B music group The Isley Brothers. The original trio, which consisted of older brothers O'Kelly, Ronald and Rudolph, are best known for the hits "Twist and Shout" (1962), "This Old Heart of Mine" (1966) and "It's Your Thing" (1969). Following the establishment of their own record label T-Neck in 1969, younger brothers Ernie, Marvin and brother-in-law Chris Jasper joined the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Marley, John b. October 17, 1907 d. May 22, 1984 Actor. Born In New York City, he was a familiar performer in films and television best remembered for his roles as Phil Cavalleri, in "Love Story" (1970) and as Jack Woltz, in the original first film series "The Godfather" (1972). He began his career in Broadway productions, which was interrupted with his service in US Army Signal Corps during World War II. His post-war film credits were comprised mostly of unsympathetic bit roles until he gained status as a middle age actor in the 1960s and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block 12 Line 4 Grave 35 GPS coordinates: 40.9734306, -74.0506210 (hddd.dddd)
McPhatter, Clyde Lensley b. November 15, 1932 d. June 13, 1972 Singer. For three years he was the lead singer for the R&B group "Billy Ward and His Dominoes". He left in 1953 to form "The Drifters", only to be drafted into the Army in 1954 where he entertained fellow servicemen. Such work prompted a solo career which lasted until the mid-1960's. (Bio by: Ron Moody) Cause of death: Heart attack George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block O, Lot 121, Section D, Grave 4
Oysher, Fraydele b. October 3, 1913 d. January 5, 2004 Actress. Star of the Yiddish theater and a member of a musical dynasty, and mother of the comedian Marilyn Michaels. Mrs. Oysher performed in such musicals as "The Little Queen," "The Golden Girl" and "Fraydele's Wedding." (Bio by: Laurie) Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Robinson, Sylvia b. March 6, 1936 d. September 29, 2011 Singer, Record Producer. Born Sylvia Vanterpool, she was regarded as the pioneer mother of the hip-hop music craze. Her roots in the record music industry began in the 1950s, as a blues singer. She recorded for Columbia Records, released the single "Chocolate Candy Blues" and later was part of the pop duo Mickey & Sylvia which had the Top 40 hit, "Love Is Strange" (1957). In 1964, she married Joe Robinson continued working in the record business and helped form the All Platinum Records label...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Schwartz, Delmore b. December 8, 1913 d. July 11, 1966 Author, Poet. Best remembered for his short story "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities" which was published in the Partisan Review in 1937. A year later this story, along with a few others, was published in a book with the same title. The book was a great success making him a well-known figure in New York intellectual circles. Publisher T.S. Eliot as well as fellow poets William Carlos Williams and Erza Pound praised his work and considered him to be one of the most gifted and promising young...[Read More] (Bio by: Whispers FromThe Grave) Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block 36, Line G, Grave 18