John Poppenberg

John Poppenberg

John Poppenberg Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gaita Memorial Home from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, 2023.

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Poppenberg, John R., 90, of Maplewood, New Jersey, formerly of West Orange, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. He was the devoted husband of the late Vivian Poppenberg (nee Senise) who passed away in February of 2019. John will be missed by his beloved niece Michelle Ruggiero.
Born in New York City, New York, John resided in Cedar Grove, NJ for 17 years and was also a resident of West Orange for 24 years before moving to Maplewood about 16 months ago. He was a United States Army Veteran who served from 1951-1955. John was a graduate of Duke University in North Carolina and became a very successful businessman. He was a corporate financial consultant and created his own business, John Charles Limited in North Caldwell. Besides having a very successful career John was a dog lover and world traveler.
Entombment will be held at Mt Hebron Cemetery, 851 Valley Road, Montclair. The date is yet to be determined. Please check back for updated information.

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