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Pastor Thomas Johnson from Mount Bethel Baptist Church has Passed Away

Mt Bethel Baptist Church

January 31,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, “We are saddened that Pastor Thomas Johnson departed this side of our eternity on the evening of Thursday, January 25, 2018. We rejoice in knowing that he is with our Lord. He is in unimaginable Peace & Joy!
Bless the Lord!”

Pastor Thomas Johnson was instrumental in establishing the annual Martin Luther King Day celebration shared by Ridgewood and Glen Rock since 1983, the year President Ronald Reagan signed the national holiday into law.

Wake/Viewing
Friday, February 2nd – church will be open from 12 noon
Service – 7 pm – 9 pm

Funeral Service
Saturday, February 3rd – 10 am
Mount Bethel Baptist Church
399 South Broad Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

“In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Mount Bethel Baptist Church Scholarship Fund”

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Mary “Mama” Valastro, the mother of “Cake Boss” star Buddy Valastro, has Passed Away

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June 24,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Mary “Mama” Valastro, the mother of “Cake Boss” star Buddy Valastro, has died this past Thursday morning after a long struggle with ALS. She was 69.

The Cake boss opened a Carlo’s Bakery in Ridgewood in 2013, located at 12 Wilsey Square, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

Buddy  posted the following on his Instagram account , “It’s with an extremely heavy heart that I must share the news of my mother’s passing. She left for heaven this morning, surrounded by the family. This is a difficult time for all of us and I do ask for your patience and respect while we let this sink in. Her battle with ALS has ended, she is no longer suffering and I hope she’s dancing to “I Will Survive” with my dad right now.

ALS, also know as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and is a neurological disease that affects the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement. There is no cure.

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Tony Napier, the Father of Ridgewood Gymnastics Passed Away

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Today my dad, Tony Napier, went Home to be with the Lord. He was the Father of Ridgewood gymnastics, bringing his expertise of the sport to
the schools in 1962. He was a gymnast for almost all of his 78 years,a PE teacher for 29 years, a coach for more than 30 years, and a judge
for 59 years. He touched many many lives in the Ridgewood school system. Arrangements are Mon, Aug. 17 from 2-4 and 7-9 at Spearing
Funeral Home in Park Ridge and Tues, Aug 18 at 10:30 at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Wash Twp for the church service. Bernadette Napier Orso

Today is a very very sad day for me and for many others. I lost my High School Gymnastics coach Tony Napier yesterday. I dont know what prompted me to call him yesterday but I did. I didn’t get that last chance to talk with him as he had passed.I remember all the great times with my coach and mentor.He has a beautiful family that I also love. He taught me persistence,dedication, and instilled in me my hard work ethic. He was a marvelous motivator and loved our great sport of gymnastics.I will miss him every day . God Bless you coach and your wonderful family . Heaven will be even a better place now that your there! Geoff Stoner

 

Dominick Gymnastics coach

 

photo courtesy of  Dom Nizza