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Rev. John R. "Jack" Waldron

John Waldron Obituary

Reverend John R. Jack Waldron, 81, of Allendale, N.J., passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011, at The Villa Marie Claire in Saddle River, N.J. Arrangements are by The Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange and are private. Letters of condolence may be posted at danglerfuneralhome.com. Father Waldron was born in Newark, N.J., and was a priest with the Newark Archdiocese for 55 years. He was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Waldron; loving brother of the late William; cherished uncle of John Joseph Waldron and Susan Van Horn, and brother-in-law of Mary Lou Waldron. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Priests Care and Retirement Endowment Fund Archdiocesan Center, 171 Clifton Ave., P.O. Box 9500, Newark, N.J. 07104-0500.

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Published by The Star-Ledger on Mar. 29, 2011.

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Bob Curtis

December 29, 2011

My wife Carole and I were married by Father Jack over 40 years ago, and had kept in touch with him with yearly Christmas letters ever since. I tried to mail a card to him and it came back undeliverable. Now I know why. This is a devastating loss for me and my family. Rest in Peace, Father Jack. God loves you, and so do we.

Josephine Pace

April 1, 2011

May God keep you in His care at this time of sorrow. Fr. Jack was a unique and very kind person. I knew him a long time and will never forget him. With sincere sympathy, Jo Pace

Helen and Bill Murphy

March 29, 2011

With sincere sympathy to all of Fr.Jack's family on your loss. I was a P.O. in Newark and would meet and greet Fr Jack after mass at Saint Patrick's. When our 17 year old son passed away in 1990 he made a visit to the funeral home to pay his respects, in his quiet unassuming way. May he R.I.P.

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