Dr. Stephan G. Gubar

Dr. Stephan G. Gubar HIGHLAND LAKES - Dr. Stephan G. Gubar died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Jersey City, Mr. Gubar was the son of George and Beulah Weil Gubar. Graduating from Emerson High School in Union City, Mr. Gubar went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from Jersey City State College. He later earned his master's degree at Seton Hall University, and his doctorate at Universal Life in Modesto, Calif. Stephan served in the Army as a field medic during the Vietnam War, receiving a Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster), as well as a Purple Heart. His career involved work as a teacher of the handicapped in Paterson, as a school psychologist in Paterson and Passaic, as a crisis intervention counselor in West Milford, as director of special services in Wanaque, and most recently as an adjunct professor at William Paterson University. Stephan enjoyed life to the fullest. Special to him were birdwatching, flyfishing, traveling to interesting locations, including his beloved Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, cooking, photography, and Latin dancing. His greatest joy came from the love of his wife, Cathy, his family, and his friends. Mr. Gubar was predeceased by his father, Dr. George Gubar. Mr. Gubar is survived by his loving wife, Cathyann Striffler-Gubar, of Highland Lakes; his son, Adam Gubar, of Montclair; his mother, Beulah Gubar, of Little Egg Harbor; his brother, Bentley Gubar, of Little Egg Harbor; his sister, Norinne Guller-Gubar, of Stanhope; his parents-in-law, Christian and Edna Striffler, of Equinunk, Pa.; his sisters-in-law, Diane Rothamel and her husband, Scott, of Glenwood, and Chrisann Tetkoski and her husband, Joseph, of Equinunk; and his loving nieces and nephews, Megan and Glenn David Roberts, Kate and Stacy Mansfield, Christian and Kyle Tetkoski and Brett, Jason and Emily Rothamel. The family asks that Stephan be remembered with a smile at his visitation today, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, 781 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, at Route 23, Pompton Plains. A 5 p.m. funeral service will follow visitation hours.