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Winkle Van Winkle Obituary

Van WINKLE - William A. on Tuesday, September 5th of Elmwood Park, formerly of Saddle Brook. Beloved father of Allison Van Winkle, loving son of William Van Winkle, twin brother of Mary-Ellen (Ralph) Gallo and Sandra (Stephen) Olshalsky. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service from the Kugler Community Home, 311 Fifth St., Saddle Brook on Saturday, September 9th, 10 AM. Visiting hours are Friday 3-5 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Published by The Record/Herald News from Sep. 7 to Sep. 9, 2006.

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Karen Sherman Merritt

September 18, 2006

Dear MaryEllen & family, my deepest condolences for your very great loss. I enjoyed the few e-mails I shared with Bill over the last few years. Keeping you all in my thoughts & prayers.. rest well, Billy.

Lois Huffman

September 16, 2006

Mary Ellen, my prayers are with you and your family.

Sincerely

Lois Huffman (Bydlik)

gary basilo

September 16, 2006

Mary Ellen...thoughts and prayers are with you....just one day at a time....Respectfully, Gary Basilo

Terry DiPietro Brandt

September 14, 2006

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Tonine Garberino

September 14, 2006

MaryEllen I am sorry for you loss and I will be thinking and praying for you and your family.

Bruce Weiler

September 14, 2006

My deepest sympathy for your loss

Dawn & Bill Habermann

September 13, 2006

So sorry to read of your brother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Mary Ellen, along with our love!

Laura Silvers

September 9, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Carla Madjar

September 9, 2006

Wink you'll be missed very much. I remember how you were always smiling. I feel very honored to have know such a wonderful, down to earth and caring man.

Love Carla Madjar

Zebulon, North Carolina

Carla Madjar

September 9, 2006

Wink you'll be missed very much. I remember how you were always smiling. I feel very honored to have know such a wonderful, down to earth and caring man.

Love Carla Madjar

Zebulon, North Carolina

Bilko Silvers

September 8, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Rick Dziergoski

September 8, 2006

A true friend and nice person. I am honored to have known and worked with Bill for several years. He will surely be missed.

Joe Sebastian

September 7, 2006

A true friend to all his co-workers at Stull Tech. Billy was always searching for somthing I belive he has found it.

Jan Schweitzer

September 7, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time. I worked with Bill for 20+ years and I will always remember Bill's sense of humor and kindness. He was someone very special and I consider myself blessed for knowing him.

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