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Amelia R. Karnish, 83
Amelia R. Karnish, 83, of Allentown, Pa. died on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 in the Phoebe Home in Allentown.
Born in Coaldale, Pa., she had lived in Westfield and in Bethlehem, Pa. before moving to Allentown recently.
Mrs. Karnish had worked for Kiddy Klose, a clothing manufacturer in Lansford, Pa. for many years before retiring.
Surviving are two sons, Michael J. Karnish and Casimir Karnish; a daughter, Lorraine Taylor; a sister, Anna Mae Shigo, and six grandchildren.
A Mass was offered on Monday, May 22, in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Coaldale.
Arrangements were handled by the August M. Gulla Funeral Home in Coaldale.
Henry A. Wolklin, 84
Office Manager Served on Paramus Planning Board
Henry A. Wolklin, 84, of Toms River died on Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at home.
Born in Newark, he had lived in Mountainside and in Hudson, Fla. before moving to Toms River two years ago.
Mr. Wolklin had been employed as a sales office manager with the Palnut Company in Mountainside for 20 years before retiring in 1976.
He served in the United States Army during World War II.
Mr. Wolklin was a former member of the Paramus Planning Board and had also been a member of the Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus, both in Florida.
He also was a Little League manager of the Pioneer’s Club in Mountainside.
Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Wolklin; four sons, Michael Wolklin, Thomas Wolklin, James Wolklin and John Wolklin; three daughters, Catherine Kozak, Patricia Wolklin and Eileen Talebi; a sister, Helen Healy, and 12 grandchildren.
A Mass was offered on Saturday, May 20, in Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Mountainside.
Arrangements were handled by the Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Avenue in Cranford.
Harriet F. Kelber
Had Been Employed By Weichert Realtors for Many Years
Harriet F. Kelber of Mendham died on Saturday, May 20, 2000 in Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown.
Born in Newark, she had lived in Cranford and in Westfield before moving to Mendham.
Mrs. Kelber had worked for Weichert Realtors in Westfield for many years before retiring in 1995.
Surviving are two daughters, Charlene Anderson and Sheila Stafford, and five grandchildren.
Services were held yesterday, Wednesday, May 24, in the Brough Funeral Home in Summit.
Dr. James D. Battaglia, 85
Practiced In Dental Field for Over 50 Years
Dr. James Dominic Battaglia, 85, of Marco Island, Fla., who had practiced dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery in Westfield for over 50 years, died on Friday, May 19, 2000 at Naples Community Hospital in Naples.
Born on May 18, 1915 in Paterson, the son of Domenico and Josephine Machrone Battaglia, he had lived in Westfield before moving to Marco Island in 1992 following his retirement.
Dr. Battaglia graduated in 1941 from the University of Pittsburgh Dental School, where he was class President.
He was a member of the American Society of Oral Surgeons, the New Jersey Dental Society and the Society of Dental Anesthesiologists. Dr. Battaglia also was Past President of the Union County Dental Society and a Fellow in the American Society of Dentists.
He additionally was a member of the Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, having attained the rank of Major.
He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Joseph Battaglia and Richard Battaglia, and three sisters, Nancy Veltre, Dorothea Schuck and Margie Beadle.
Surviving are his wife, Andrea Hughes Battaglia; two sons, James D. Battaglia, 2nd of Jackson, Ga. and the Reverend Peter T. Battaglia of Plant City, Fla.; two daughters, Barbara Ann Newton of Marietta, Ga. and Mary Lynn Osolin of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; two stepsons, Major Karl Trenker of Cardiff by the Sea, Calif. and Gary Carl Trenker of West Chester, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Nancy Tedesco of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Ellen Kubacki of Kingston, and Josephine “Babe” Hopkins of West Longbranch; six grandchildren; five step grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were held on Monday, May 22, at the Fuller Funeral Home in Naples, with Dr. Battaglia’s son, the Reverend Peter Battaglia, officiating. Interment followed at the Marco Island Cemetery.
Michael S. Holowka, Sr., 50
Veteran; Was Heavy Equipment Transporter
Michael S. Holowka, Sr., 50, a lifelong resident of Scotch Plains, died on Saturday, May 13, 2000 at home.
He was born in Plainfield.
Mr. Holowka was employed as a mechanic and heavy equipment transporter for Davcon-DiIorio Inc. in South Plainfield for seven years.
He had previously owned and operated M. S. Holowka Trucking Inc. in Scotch Plains.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
Surviving are his wife, Karen Nelsen Holowka; a son, Michael S. Holowka, Jr. of Scotch Plains; two daughters, Marie Holowka Bedatasky and Renee S. Holowka, both of Scotch Plains; his mother, Gladys Woodcock Holowka of South Plainfield; a brother, John Holowka of South Plainfield, and a sister, Margaret Bishop, also of South Plainfield.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 17, in the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in Fanwood.
Interment followed at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains.
Patrick Reddington, 41
Active in PAL; Sales Representative for Area Company
Patrick R. “Rick” Reddington, 41, of Cranbury died on Friday, May 12, 2000 at the Medical Center in Princeton.
Born in Newark, he had lived in Fanwood before moving to Cranbury in 1986.
Mr. Reddington was employed as a sales representative for Mid Atlantic Waterproofing in South Plainfield.
A 1977 graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, he received his Associate’s Degree from Union County College in 1979.
He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Hightstown and of the East Windsor Police Athletic League Association, where he coached basketball, soccer and baseball.
He was predeceased by his father, Martin Reddington.
Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Novello Reddington; a daughter, Kayla Marie Reddington of Cranbury; two sons, Patrick Lawrence Reddington and Robert Richard Reddington, both of Cranbury; his mother, Madeline Reddington of Fanwood; three sisters, Mary Taylor of Dunellen, Maureen Reddington of Fanwood and Susie German of Branchburg, and five brothers, Brian Reddington of Washington State, John Reddington of Belmar, James Reddington of Asbury Park, Kevin Reddington of Fanwood and Thomas Reddington of Morganville.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 16, at the Glackin-Saul Funeral Home in Hightstown, followed by a Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church.
Interment took place at Holy Cross Burial Park in South Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Patrick Reddington Children’s Educational Trust Fund, 64 Princeton Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction, 08550.
Dr. Emilio F. De Lia, 86
Was Honored As ‘Leader of Newark’ for Long Service
Dr. Emilio F. De Lia, 86, a lifelong resident of Newark who maintained a practice in his native city for 45 years, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2000 at Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge.
Graduating from Barringer High School in Newark at 15, Dr. De Lia attended the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and the Loyola University of Chicago Medical School before returning to Newark to intern at the Martland Medical Center.
He served in the United States Air Force Transport Command as a surgeon at bases in Maine, Arizona and Florida during World War II.
Dr. De Lia was a board member, President and a benefactor of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newark, where he gave free checkups to youngsters.
He had also been medical officer for the Newark Post Office until he retired in 1988.
In addition, he served as surgeon for the County of Essex at the former Overbrook Hospital in Cedar Grove and was Belleville High School’s athletic team doctor until 1988.
Dr. De Lia was a founding member of the Essex County Doctors Chorus, which raised funds and entertained for chronically ill and elderly people during the 1960s and 1970s.
In the 1970s, he was honored as a “Leader of Newark” by the city’s Chamber of Commerce.
After retiring from his practice in 1988, Dr. De Lia served as an Emergency Room volunteer at Clara Maass Hospital in Belleville.
He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Anita De Lia, in 1997; a son, Louis De Lia, and a grandson, Jeffrey De Lia.
Surviving are two sons, Emilio De Lia of Westfield and Dr. Julian E. De Lia, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 13, at the Caggiano Memorial Home for Funerals in Montclair, followed by a Mass at St. Lucy’s Roman Catholic Church in Newark.
Burial followed in Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Memorial donations may be made to either the Boys and Girls’ Clubs of Newark, 155 Washington Street, Suite 202, Newark, 07102, or to St. Vincent’s Nursing Home, care of Administration, 45 Elm Street, Montclair, 07042.
