by Sara H | Mar 23, 2019 | In Memoriam
Lillian J. Buirkle, 82, passed away on December 29, 2018, at her home in Lavallette, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Gus and Ann Buirkle. As owner of one of the first auto dealerships Park Ridge, NJ, Gus helped found, and assisted, the first ambulance squad in her...
by bfiggefox | Oct 16, 2018 | In Memoriam
Violet G. Osmun, 89, of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, passed on January 9, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on May 2, 1921 in Mechanicsburg, PA. Vi was graduated from Mechanicsburg High School, and immediately joined the WAVEs, a World War II division of...
by bfiggefox | Oct 16, 2018 | In Memoriam
Mary Olive Conlon, 79, of Brielle passed at home on April 18, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Catharine Roman Catholic Church in Spring Lake. Buttons: She was treasurer of the New Jersey State Button Society (NJSBS) from 2004 – 2007, a member...
by bfiggefox | Oct 16, 2018 | In Memoriam
For button folks Don was three people, though many more in life. It’s always odd that on someone’s passing we finally encounter all the people, interests and events in a person’s life. The first person was the author of three volumes of transportation uniform button...
by bfiggefox | Oct 16, 2018 | In Memoriam
Alexandria L. “Tessie” Vitomski, 94, passed July 22, 2010 at the Compassionate Care Hospice, Wilmington, Delaware. Her funeral service was held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, with interment at the Old Tennent Cemetery, Manalapan. She...
by bfiggefox | Sep 7, 2018 | In Memoriam
Alvia Disbrow Martin, 85, of Cheesequake passed September 3, 2009 at the Bayshore Community Hospital with her family by her side. Buttons: Alvia Martin served as president of the New Jersey State Button Society (NJSBS) from 1983 – 85, and president of the Jersey...
