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Gerald Blessing Obituary

BLESSING - Gerald F. Former Police Chief of Palisades Park, age 78, on November 3, 2003. Dear brother of Margaret Blessing and Helene Cowling. Adored Uncle of Gineen Weiss, Denise Conkling, Richard and Thomas Cowling, great-uncle of Lauren and Margot Weiss, Brett and Chelsea Conkling, Richard, Nicholas, Michael, and Kathryn Cowling. Survived by many friends. The family will receive their friends on 7-9 PM Tuesday, Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main Street "opposite the Fort Lee Library". The funeral will leave at 9:30 AM for the celebration of his funeral mass in St. Michael R.C. Church, Palisades Park at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Dialysis Center of Holy Name Hospital, 718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666. For further information www.pattiandmikatarian.com or call (201) 944-0100.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Nov. 4, 2003.

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Anthony weedo

October 29, 2023

Rest In Peace chief thank you for everything!

Anthony weedo

February 9, 2021

may God bless you eternally Chief !

Karl Bischof

November 5, 2003

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus grant Gerald’s family and friends grace and strength to bear this heavy burden of sorrow. RIP!

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