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TESTIN John R., age 80, of Fair Lawn, NJ on Sunday, December 21, 2008. Born and raised in Queens, NY, he resided in Elmont, NY before moving to Fair Lawn in 1961. John was an Army Air Corps veteran. A parishioner of St. Catharine R.C. Church in Glen Rock, he was a member of the Association of Mature Parishioners. Mr. Testin was a member of the Fair Lawn Live Wires and a member of the Kodak Bowling League. He enjoyed gardening and traveling with family especially his grandchildren.Prior to retiring, he was employed as a film processor with Eastman Kodak in Fair Lawn for thirty seven years.Beloved husband of Mattie (Castelluzzo) Testin. Loving and devoted father of John Testin and wife, Barbara, Richard Testin and wife, Ruth and Jean Pagano and husband, Ron. Cherished grandfather of Jamie, John, Ashley, Dan, Lauren and Heather.A funeral mass is planned for Saturday, December 27, 2008, 11 AM at St. Catharine R.C. Church, 905 South Maple Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. The family will receive relatives and friends Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Inc., 13-31 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ, 201-797-3500.In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John may be made to the Garden State Grandmas, C/O Vander Plaat Colonial Home, Inc., 13-31 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For additional information please visit www.vpfairlawn.com.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Dec. 23, 2008.

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Susan Ruhle

December 24, 2008

Dear Mrs. Testin, (we used to call you Aunt Mattie and Uncle John) my name is Susan Ruhle (DeCeglia). I just wanted to send my condolences to you and your family. I saw your husbands name in the paper as one of our dear friends also passed away. I have many fond memories of our families together, especially at your home and all the Kodak functions. As you may know my dad passed away almost 10 years ago. I told my mom about Johns' passing. Your family will be in my prayers especially during this holiday season.

William Ruggles

December 23, 2008

To Mattie (and the rest of the Testin-Castelluzzo Families),

We share your sorrow at the loss of your husband, John. We are unanimous in our support of you in this time of need and you will be both hearing from and seeing several of your fellow FLPD CPA classmates to share your pain in the coming days.

God bless you,

FLPD Citizens Police Academy
Class #8

Nannie Burroughs(Foster)

December 23, 2008

Sending my sympathy and very sorry for your lost. From a fellow Kodak bowler, Nannie

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