Obituary of Gerard Joseph Connors

Connors, Gerard Joseph, age 86 of Wayne at rest on March 28, 2014. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Carteret, Little Ferry, and Waldwick before moving to Wayne in 1987. He was the supervisor of purchasing at Singer Kearfott Co., Woodland Park for 32 years before retiring in 1987. Mr. Connors was a WWII Army veteran and a member of the D.A.V., Argonne Chapter. He was a parishioner of St. James of the Marches R.C. Church, Totowa. He was predeceased by his 1st wife, Geraldine (nee Tedeschi) Connors (1983). Beloved husband of Adele (nee Meloni) Connors of Wayne. Dear father of Kevin Connors of Neptune and Colleen Herzog of Roselle Park. Loving grandfather of Shaun, Brian & Michelle, Joelle, Joseph & Patricia, Aaron and Brittany. Brother of Robert Connors and his wife Katherine of Bloomfield and the late Edward Connors, Kenneth Connors and Dorothy Silverman. Also survived by 12 great-grandchildren. Step-father of Ronald Templeton and Adele Stiles. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa on Monday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James of the Marches R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Interment at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah. Friends may visit Sunday 4-8 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.