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lived in Santa Anna, Calif., beforemoving to Roselle Park in 1970.He was an inventory manager forHouston Supplies, North Plain-field, for 15 years and retired eightyears ago.

Surviving are his wife of 50years, Patricia; a son, Louis III;three sisters, Antoinette Gregson,Santa Maiorelli and LouiseTavares, and a grandchild.

John MitkoJohn Mitko, 82, of Monroe

Township, formerly of Linden,died on June 8.

Bom in Linden, Mr. Mitkolived in Monroe for the past sixyears. He was employed by theUnited States Postal Service, Lin-den, as a postal clerk for 37 years

and retired in 1985. Mr. Mitko wasa member of the Linden Knights ofColumbus Council 2859, the Cas-mir Pulaski Parade Committee andthe Linden Senior Citizens Bowl-ing League. He also was a memberof St. George Byzantine CatholicChurch, Linden and its Holy NameSociety. At the Rossmoor Retire-ment Community, Mr. Mitkobelonged to the bocci, bowling andPolish clubs.

Surviving are his wife of 61years, Dorothy; two sons. Dr. JohnD. Mitko, DVM, and ChristopherG, and three grandchildren.

Marion ParkerMarion "Dawn" Parker, 83, of

Lakewood, formerly of Cranford,died June 12 in Ocean Medical

Center, located in Brick.Born in Pennsylvania, Mrs.

Parker resided in Elizabeth andCranford before moving to Lake-wood.

Surviving are her husband of 65years, Frank "Ray;" a son, Gary; adaughter, Ruth Sandberg; twograndchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Elvira PassiatoreElvira "Helen" Passiatore, 98,

of Hillsborough, formerly ofMountainside, died May 8 in The

• Avalon, Hillsborough.Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs.

Passiatore lived in Mountainsidebefore moving to Hillsboroughthree years ago.

Surviving are a daughter,

Dolores Sharklev; three grandchil-dren and three great-grandchil-dren.

John SoehlJohn !

Soehl, 90, ofLakewood,formerly ofLinden, died

June 9 at home.Born in Roselle Park, Mr. Soehl

lived in Linden before moving toLakewood 12 years ago. He wasemployed by the Linden Board ofEducation as a teacher in LindenHigh School for 36 years beforeretiring in 1981. Mr. Soehl was adecorated World War II veteran,who served as a major in theEighth Air Force and was a P-51

Mustang fighter pilot. He wasawarded the Distinguished FlyingCross and the Air Medal.

Mr. Soehl was a Rutgers Uni-versity, New Brunswick, graduateand received bachelor of arts andmaster of arts degrees. He was acharter member of the VFW Post9119 and a director and member ofthe Linden Civil Defense. Mr.Soehl was a member of the LindenPresbyterian Church, where hewas a Cub Scout leader. He was amaster mason of the CornerstoneLodge 227, Linden.

Surviving are his wife of 68years, Dorothy M.; three daugh-ters, Dorothy Nagele, SuzanneZawoysky and Marjorie Miller; ason, John; seven grandchildren and11 great-grandchildren.

WORSHIP CALENDARASSEMBLIES OF GOD

CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD 'OneGreat Church - Two Locations!" MainCampus: 953 West Chestnut St.. Union. 2ndCampus: 172 Springfield Ave.. BerkeleyHeights. www.CalvaryAssembly.tv. 908-964-1133.

(Please note: All events andservices are held at the Union

campus unless otherwise noted.)Sunday Schedule:

Morning Worship - 8:45am & 11:00amMorning Worship (Berkeley campus) -

11:00amBerkeley Sunday School 10:00am

•All Sunday morning services includechildcare and Kidz Church for ages 2-10!*

Sunday School for All Ages - 10:00amEvening Service - 6:30pm

Weekday Schedule:Ladies Bible Study - Wed. @ 10:00am

Family Night - Wed. @ 7:30pm(includes Adult Bible Study, Boys & Girls

programs IYouth Night - Fri @ 7:30pm

College & Career - Fri @ 7:30pm•Visit us at: www.CalvaryAssembly.tv*

UKRAINIAN EVANGELICALASSEMBLIES OF GOD

2208 Stanley Terrace. Union (908) 686-8171Rev. Walter Ccbuhi. Pastor

"Note : All services are in English .( Ukrainian <£ Spanish translation available)

Sunday Worship: 10:30 AMSunday Evening: 6:30 PM

Food Pantry (Wednesday) 5-6:45 PMWednesday Family Night: 7:00 PMSpanish Service (Saturday): 7 PM

BAPTISTANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, 640 S.Springfield Ave., Springfield. Rev. ClarenceAlston, Pastor. Church phone (973) 379-1465. SUNDAY: 9:30 A.M. Family BibleSchool; 11:00 A.M. Worship Service.WEDNESDAY: 7:30 P.M. Mid-WeekService. Holy Communion every FirstSunday. Nursery Care available everySunday. If transportation is needed call thechurch office. Everyone is Welcome atAntioch.

PROGRESSIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, ,1085 Main St.. Rahway. Rev. Edwin M.Brown. Pastor. Church Phone 732-382-7360.Sunday: 9:00am Sunday School, 10:30amDevotional Service and Worship Service11:00am. Wednesday: Noon Day Pray andEvening Bible Study at 7:30pm. HolyCommunion every First Sunday.

JEWISH-TRADITIONALCONSERVATIVE

CONGREGATION B'NAI AHAVATHSHALOM. 2035 Vauxhall Road (corner of

Plane Street). Union, Tel: (908) 686-6773.Dr. l.eon J. Yagod. Rabbi Emeritus; OscarNewman, Cantor; David Gelband, President.Congregation B'Nai Ahavath Shalom is atraditional conservative congregation with afull range of programs. DAILY SERVICES:Sun: 8:30am; Mon-Fri.: 7:30am; Fridayevening: 8pm; SATURDAY: 9:00am. Torahclass half hour before each service. HebrewSchool: Sundavs 9:30am.

JEWISH-CONSERVATIVE

TEMPLE BETH AHM YISRAEL 60Temple Drive. Springfield. 973-376-0539 -a friendly inclusive ConservativeEgalitarian congregation, welcoming tothe broader community of mature couples,singles, "traditional" Jewish families, gayand lesbian Jews, and interfaith families.Dedicated to enriching the lives of ourcommunity by providing an invitingenvironment for spiritual education andsocial interaction, we offer a year-roundNAEYC certified Early ChildhoodProgram, Religious School, Teen Institute,Men's Club, Women's League, Hazak(Seniors), minyan services twice daily, anda full variety of activities and Shabbatservices fro all ages. Visit www.tbaynj.orgfor service and activity dates and vimes orcall (973) 376-0539. PLEASE JOIN US!Rabbi Mark Mallach (rabbi@tbaynj.org),Shiri Haines, Executive Director(execdirector@tbaynj.org)..

JEWISH - REFORMTEMPLE SHAAREY SHALOMSpringfield, NJ (973) 379-5387 visitwww.shaarey.org Rabbi: Joshua GoldsteinCantor: Amy Daniels Inspiring services andcreative programs and events. ReligiousSchool, PreSchool, active Sisterhood andBrotherhood, Renaissance (Seniors), classes,trips, speakers and much more.

LUTHERANHOLY TRINITY

LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.J01 fucker Avenue,Union N.J. 07083

Pastor Rev. Romana AbelovaAll Bapti/.ed Christians are welcome to ourCommunion Table on 1st and 3rd Sundays.

Regular Sunday Services9:00 a.m. Slovak Worship10:00 a.m. Sunday School

Coffee Hour11:00 a.m. English Worship

ACTIVITIES FOR:YOUTH: Sunday School; Youth Groups;

Summer Bible SchoolADULT: Variety of groups offering

opportunities for ministryand fellowship

BARRIER FREE(908)688-0714

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCHAND SCHOOL, 229 Cowperthwaite PL,Westfield. Rev. Paul E. Kritsch, Pastor.(908) 232-1517. Beginning Sunday, July 6,Summer Worship Times are as follows:Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:00a.m. Sunday morning Nursery available.Wednesday Evening Worship Service, 7:30p.m. Holy Communion is celebrated at allworship services. The church and all roomsare handicapped accessible

METHODISTBETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH241 Hilton Ave.,

Vauxhall. NJ 07088Phone:908-964-1282

Pastor: Rev. Dennis E. HughesSunday - Church School 9:AM

Worship Service 10:AMWednesday - Bible Class 6:30 to 7:30

ALL ARE WELCOME

COMMUNITY UNITED METHODISTCHURCH

301 Chestnut St.,Roselle Park. NJ 07204

Phone: 908-245-2237www.roselleparkumc.org

Pastor: Rev. Glenn A. Scheyhing10:30 AM Worship Service10:30 AM Sunday School

Childcare Available

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OFUNION. Berwyn Street at Overlook Terrace,Union. Rev. James Ci Ryoo, Pastor. JonathanSchneider, Music Director. Church Office687-8077. Parsonage 686-2412. WorshipService 11:00 A.M., Sunday worshipincludes a children's sermon, followed bySunday School, and communion on the firstSunday of each month. All welcome. UnitedMethodist Men's, Women's and Youthgroups. Home Bible Studies 3rd Saturdayeach month.

MORAVIANBATTLE HILL COMMUNITYMORAVIAN CHURCH, 77 Liberty Ave.,Union, 908-686-l.AMB. Rev. PercivalCiordon, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10:30 am.Sunday School 9:15 am. Women's Groupmeets first Wednesday of every month 1:30pm. Men's Group meets every otherWednesday 9:00 am. Wednesday, Biblestudy and Prayer Group 7:00 pm.

NON-DENOMINA TIONAL

KENILWORTH GOSPEL CHAPEL Newarkand 23rd Street, Kenilworth. 908-272-6131,Pastor Donald Dunkerton. Sunday 9:15 amCommunion. 11:00 am Family Bible Hour amiSunday School for all ages, Wednesday 7:00pm Prayer and Bible Study, (childcareprovided). Friday 7:00 pm Youth Activities forGrade School age. Jr. High and Sr. High.kenilworthgospel.org

PRESBYTERIANCOMMUNITY PRESBYTERIANCHURCH, 1459 Deer Path, Mountainside.New Jersey 07092. You are invited to join us inWorship Services on Sundays at 10:30 am. Thisis a place for you to enjoy uplifting music andrelevant messages that will energize and inspireyou. We offer a warm and friendly environmentwith Bible study, Sunday school and activeadult and youth groups. For further information,please contact Dr. Christopher Belden, Pastor at908-232-9490.

C O N N E C T I C U T FARMSPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 888Stuyvesant Avenue, Union. Rev. RobertaArrowsmith, Pastor. Sunday Worship Serviceat 11:00 a.m. Sunday School/ConfirmationClass and "For Adults Only Education" at10:00 a.m. Child care provided. Soundsystem for the hearing impaired. Coffee hourfollows the service. Ample parking isprovided. Men's, women's, and youth groupsprovide a variety of opportunities forparticipation. Church actively involved withthe community through Vacation BibleSchool, "Friday Night Happening" formiddle school youth, CF Food Pantry,weekday Nursery School, and Cub and BoyScout Troops. Serving the community since1730, Connecticut Farms is a vibrant, caringcongregation committed to renewal andgrowth. We welcome all to join us forworship and fellowship. For additionalinformation, call the church office at 908-688-3164 or log on to wvvv.ctfarm.org.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFRAHWAY Corner of West Grand Ave. &Church St., RAHWAY. Holy Communion thefirst Sunday of each month Worship Service onSundays at 10:30 am; Fellowship Hour 11:30am.; Nursery 10:30 am - 11:30 am. OfficeHours: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. 732-382-0803 www.rahwayworship.org.

TOWNLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH829 Salem Road, Union. Worship and ChurchSchool Sundays at 10:00 A.M. Nursery Careduring all services. Holy Communion the firstSunday of each month. We offer opportunitiesfor personal growth and development forchildren, youth, and adults. We have twochildren's choirs and an adult Chancel Choir.We also have a youth fellowship, regular adult

Bible Study, a Book Club and SummerVacation Bible School. Come and worship withfriends and neighbors this Sunday. TownleyChurch is a growing congregation of caringpeople. Church Office 686-1028. Rev.Christopher Taylor, Pastor.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFSPRINGFIELD 210 Morris Ave. at ChurchMall, Springfield, NJ 07081, 973-379-4320.Rev. Victoria Ney, Pastor. Sunday Worshipbegins at 10:1 Sam. Fellowship Hourimmediately follows the service. Church timenursery and Sunday School for infant to Pre-K avail. Sunday School for K-12th gradebegins at 9:00am in the Parish House @ 37Church Mall. For more information aboutChurch groups and community activities orto contact Pastor Ney, please call the ChurchOffice at 973-379-4320, or visit our website:SpringficldPresbyterian.org.

ROMAN CATHOLICTHE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OFLOURDES, 300 Central Avenue,Mountainside, 908-232-1162. Celebrate theLord's Day: Anticipated Mass 5:00pm, Sundayat 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am. Weekdays:Monday-Friday 7:30am, Saturday 8:00am,Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday at 1pm.Perpetual Adoration Chapel for personal prayerand devotion. www.ollmountainside.org,office@ol lmountainside.org.

St. JAMES THE APOSTLE PARISHCOMMUNITY, 45 South Springfield Avenue,Springfield, New Jersey 07081.973-376-3044.UHu.sainIjamesparish.org. SUNDAY MASS:Saturday 5:00pm (anticipated). Sunday 7:30,9:00. 10:30am and 12:00 noon. WEEKDAYMASS: Monday-Friday 7:30am, Saturday8:00am. RECONCILIATION: Saturday11:00am (any time by appointment).

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, 767 Prospect Street,Maplewood (1 blk. S. of Springfield Ave.);973-761-5933, since 1914 serving Maplewoodand adjacent areas of Union and Millburn. Ourfaith community welcomes you to join us forworship, service opportunities and spiritualsupport. Varied activities for adults, youthgroup, K-8 religious education classes. Masscelebrated in our beautiful church, Sunday 7:30,9:00 and 11:30 a.m.; Saturday 5:30 p.m.

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