From
15 Jan 1976, 35 - The News at Newspapers.com:
[492]Ellis B. Karpes, 78, Retired MVD InspectorEllis B. Karpes, 78, of Wall Avenue and Budd Lake, died unexpectedly on Wednesday in Barnert Memorial Hospital.
Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Karpes moved to this area 20 years ago. He was a motor vehicle inspector for 25 years, retiring ten years ago.
Mr. Karpes was an Army veteran of World War I and a Navy Seabee veteran of World War II. His wife, Vilma, died in 1973.
The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne. The interment will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Arnold (Anita) Ricciardi of Paterson; a stepson, Richard Gutches of Wayne; a brother, Dr. Benjamin Karpes of Paterson; a sister, Mrs. Leah Peterson of Pompano Beach, Fla., and five grandchildren.
Donations may be made to a favorite charity.
From
Jan 16, 1976, page 32 - The News at Newspapers.com:
[499]KARPES — Ellis B., age 78 years, of Wall Ave., Paterson, and Budd Lake, N.J., on Wednesday, January 14, 1976, beloved husband of the late Vilma Karpes. Funeral service Friday, 2:30 p.m. at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne. Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening, 7-9 p.m. The family suggests that flowers be omitted and memorial donations be made to any favorite church in Mr. Karpes’ name.
Spouses
Birth1904, Philadelphia, PA [500]
Death20 Jul 1935, 55 5th Ave, Hawthorne, NJ [500], [501] Age: 31
Burial23 Jul 1935, 200 McLean Blvd, Paterson, NJ [500]
MemoCedar Lawn Cemetery
FlagsMITTMAN-1
Obituaries
From
22 Jul 1935, 33 - The News at Newspapers.com:
[500]Mrs. Karpes RitesFuneral services will be held tomorrow afternoon for the late Mrs. Helen Karpes, with the Rev. Frederick Warnecke, pastor of St. Clements Episcopal church, conducting the services. The deceased died on Saturday after an illness of several weeks. She was born in Philadelphia and made her home in Hawthorne for the past fifteen years. Her passing has elicited widespread sympathy, for she had a large following of friends.
She is survived by her husband, Ellis B. Karpes; a daughter, Anita Karpes; her mother, Mrs. Anna Marie Traub of Philadelphia; a brother, Fred Traub of Hawthorne; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Krebes of Collingswood, N. J. and Mrs. James Leggett of Mellenville, N. Y.; and the following half brothers: Elme Weidner of Beach Haven, N. J., William Weidner of West Philadelphia, and Walter Weidner of North Philadelphia. Mrs. Karpes was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Alexander Hamilton Post VFW.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Frederick J. Warnecke of St. Clement’s Episcopal church officiating. The interment will be at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
From
22 Jul 1935, 22 - The Morning Call at Newspapers.com:
[501]KARPES — In Hawthorne, on Saturday, July 20, 1935, Helen (nee Traub), beloved wife of Ellis B. Karpes, aged 31 years.
Relatives, friends, and Ladies’ Auxiliary Alexander Hamilton Post No. 139 V. F. W. members are invited to attend the funeral. Tuesday, July 23, from her late residence, 55 Fifth Avenue, Hawthorne, N. J., 3 o’clock p.m. Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
Burial1 May 1973, 58 McLean Blvd, Paterson, NJ [503]
MemoCalvary Cemetery
OccupationHome Housework (1950) [505]
FlagsMITTMAN-1, STUB-END
Obituaries
From
30 Apr 1973, 31 - The News at Newspapers.com:
[503]Mrs. Vilma P. Karpes, Operated Road StandBUDD LAKE — Mrs. Vilma P. Karpes, 71, of Route 46, died Friday at Dover General Hospital after a short illness.
Born in New Brunswick, she lived in the Paterson-Garfield area for many years before moving to the lake area in 1958.
Mrs. Karpes owned and operated a road stand on Route 46 for many years. She was a member of the Gold Star Mothers and the American Legion Auxiliary of Netcong.
The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Feeney Funeral Home, 385 Park Ave., Paterson, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection in St. Therese’s R.C. Church, Paterson. The interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Paterson.
She leaves her husband, Ellis B.; a son, Richard H. Gutches of Wayne; two brothers, Stephen Theodore Poch of Rochelle Park and Alex Poch of Englewood, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Silas of Bloomingdale, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth Chillog of St. Clairville, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
A son, Ralph, was killed in action during World War II.
Marriage20 Aug 1942, Muskogee County, OK [502]
Marr MemoMarriage License Date, 18 Aug 1942