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Page 6 Thursday, February 7, 2019 The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION *The Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) shown are accurate as of publication date and are subject to change at any time. This is a limited time offer and may be discontinued without prior notice. The minimum balance to open and obtain the “APY“ on these CDs is $500. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Additional CD terms are available. Fees may reduce earnings. †Advantage Plus Checking is a non-interest bearing checking account with a daily minimum balance requirement of $500.The minimum to open this account is $0.01. If the account balance falls below the $500 minimum at any time, a monthly service charge of $9.00 is . 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After moving to New York from South Carolina in 1946 to work as a cook in private homes, Josephine Jones became a Harlem activist and, in the 1960s, the first black supervi- sor at a Fortune 500 company. “‘An Extraordinary Life’ is an American story, a Great Migration story, a New York story, a black family’s story, a mother-daughter story, and the story of a woman’s fight for creativity in the work- place,” said Wendy Jones. Wendy Jones is an author, play- wright and the writer-publisher of Ida Bell Publishing, LLC. Named after Ida B. Wells, the writer and social activist, the company will publish the work of people of color, new immigrants, all women and oth- ers who may face challenges get- ting their voices heard. Her first play, In Pursuit of Jus- tice: A One-Woman Play about Ida B. Wells , won four AUDELCO Awards (Audience Development Committee, Inc., which recognizes and honors Black Theatre and art- ists in New York City). Her writing has appeared in two anthologies: “Streetlights: Illuminat- ing Tales of the Urban Black Experi- ence” and “The Point: Where Teach- ing and Writing Intersect.” She is the fiction editor of theravensperch.com. The program is free and open to Westfield Memorial Library and MURAL cardholders. MURAL cardholders belong to the 40-plus libraries that are part of the Middlesex Union Reciprocal Agree- ment Libraries. Interested persons are advised to check the Westfield Memorial Library’s website, wmlnj.org, to see if their library is a MURAL participant. To register for “An Extraordi- nary Life,” visit wmlnj.org and click on the Online Calendar, or call (908) 789-4090, option 0. Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sun- day. The library will be closed on Monday, February 18, for Presi- dents’ Day. Betty N. Sayre, 87, Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother Betty Nordquist Sayre, 87, passed away at home on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Born in Montclair, N.J., Betty lived in Westfield, N.J., for 55 years before moving to Garwood, N.J., in 2012. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College in 1953 and later received a master’s degree from Drew University. Betty is survived by her husband of 65 years, Austin B. Sayre, and was mother of four children, Bart (Martha), Peter (Vicki), Anne Loughlin (John) and Lee Sayre. She had eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was loved by her family and was unreservedly de- voted to each member of the family. During her early years in Westfield, Betty had several jobs, including with The New York Times Information Bank and as an editor of the Metro- politan Corporate Counsel (legal newspaper). In 1986, she and her friend Mary O’Herron formed Will- iam Austin Company, a home fur- nishing and interior decorating ser- vice, which they operated with great pride for over 25 years. Betty was one of the founding mem- bers of the Westfield Day Care Cen- ter. She was also a member of the Westfield Service League, Westfield Tennis Club, Echo Lake Country Club, and Joint Civic Committee, as well as being an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where she served on the Flower Guild and the Embroidery Guild. She also made many friends through her interest in bridge. Betty and her husband owned a house in Madison, Conn., for 25 years, where they enjoyed being mem- bers of the Madison Beach Club. Their children and grandchildren often vis- ited and there are many happy memo- ries from those summers. Betty and her husband loved to travel, especially to England, Swe- den, France and Italy. They often rented houses or apartments to use as a base to explore the countryside. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in Betty’s memory to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 414 East Broad Street, Westfield, N.J. 07090. A fu- neral will be held at St. Paul’s on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Garth. Please go to www.grayfuneralhomes.com to leave condolences online. February 7, 2019 Gladys E. Nette, 96 Gladys E. Nette passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Stafford Hill retirement home in Plymouth, Mass. While raising her family, she was a resident of Scotch Plains/ Westfield for 40 years and then re- tired to Princeton, N.J. Gladys was born in New York City and graduated from Hunter College. She was pre- ceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Siegfried Nette. After their marriage in 1947, the Nettes moved to New Jersey, where Gladys worked for NJ Bell Telephone and Verizon for 25 years. Surviving are her children, Deborah Briner of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Chris- topher Nette and his wife, Laurel, of Duxbury, Mass. She was brought tre- mendous joy from her grandchildren, Emily DeMayo, Elizabeth Melvin and Eric, Keith and the late Ryan Nette, and great-grandchildren, Jillian, Blake, Elliott and Charlie. Condo- lences may be addressed to Christo- pher Nette (1290 Tremont Street, Duxbury, MA 02332). February 7, 2019 Wednesday Morning Club Reveals Upcoming Events CRANFORD — The Wednesday Morning Club has announced its events for February. The Public Affairs De- partment will host Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr on Tuesday, February 12, at 1 p.m., at the home of Barbara Jackson. Mayor Mahr will speak about key issues in her community. All are invited to attend and to participate in the discussion. Those planning to at- tend are asked to call Barbara. The Arts and Crafts Department will meet at the Cranford Community Center on Tuesday, February 19, at 10 a.m., to learn about the art of quilting. This gathering will be led by Edie Coogan, who will share her ex- periences making quilts. She also will demonstrate how to plan a pattern for a quilted pillow. Attendees are asked to bring a pair of large scissors suit- able for cutting material if they are available. All other materials will be provided. If planning to attend, call Edie. The Cranford Community Cen- ter is located at 220 Walnut Avenue. The Literature Department will meet on Monday, February 25, at 1 p.m., at the home of Dot Conheeney, who will lead a discussion of the book “The Gatekeeper” by Kathryn Smith. This is the story of Missy LeHand, one of the people who enabled Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt to achieve his place in history. Those planning to attend are asked to call Dot. The club will hold a business meet- ing on Wednesday, March 6, at 10 a.m., at the Cranford Community Cen- ter. Co-Presidents Sue Driscoll and Marie Mastorakis will preside as at- tendees welcome guest speaker Carol Nolde.AWestfield resident, Ms. Nolde is a poet and the author of “Things Live After.” She has taught English and creative writing at Westfield High School. The public is invited. The club is collecting non-perish- able food items at its meetings to be donated to the food bank. For more information about the Wednesday Morning Club, contact Co-Vice-Presi- dents Carol Moran at (908) 233-5635 or [email protected] or Sandi Jacobs at (908) 317-5256 or [email protected]. MUSIC FILLS THE AIR...Conductor Mark Hyczko will lead the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra this Saturday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m., in the first “Steeple Concert” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield. Mr. Hyczko also is the new music director at St. Paul’s. Tickets may be purchased at the door or interested persons can go to steepleconcerts.org for discount series tickets. For more information, call Mr. Hyczko at (908) 232-8506, extension no. 10. Holy Trinity Seniors To Gather Monday WESTFIELD — The Holy Trinity Senior Social Club will meet on Mon- day, February 11, at 1:30 p.m., in the parish center. The parish center is located at 512 Westfield Avenue, Westfield, adjacent to the Holy Trin- ity Roman Catholic Church. Garrad Perry will again entertain attendees with his voice and music. Members are invited to bring guests. Refreshments will follow the program. The club expressed appreciation to all who provide desserts and reminded its members to continue to support the Westfield Food Pantry with donations. Local Synagogue Plans Trivia Night CRANFORD — Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim will present Trivia Night on Saturday, March 9, begin- ning at 7:30 p.m. It will take place at the synagogue, located at 338 Wal- nut Avenue, Cranford. Participants are invited to form teams of four to eight people to com- pete, or be matched with others. The event also will include Tito’s Vodka Tasting Bar, a tricky tray, silent auc- tion and snacks. Local businesses are welcome to donate items for the auction, tricky tray or a giveaway. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Interested persons may order tickets online at tbemc.org/trivianight/ or reserve their seat by calling (908) 276-9231. Joan A. Cavanaugh, 84, Longtime Westfield Resident Joan A. Cavanaugh, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Janu- ary 29, 2019, at Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains after a courageous battle with cancer, with her primary caregiver by her side. Born in Cranford, she lived most of her life in Westfield. She was a lifetime member of the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. Joan was a graduate of Seton Hall University, earning a Bachelor’s De- gree in Education. She was the beloved daughter of the late Rose (née Barraia) Bracchitta. She was also prede- ceased by her adoring grandpar- ents, Louis and Anna Barraia, and her faithful canine companions, Tara, Megan and Percy. She will be greatly missed by her caregiver, Greg Meier, and her close friends, Fr. Gerry and Fr. Peter, as well as several others. Visitation was held at Dooley Co- lonial Funeral Home, 556 Westfield Avenue, Westfield, on Sunday, Feb- ruary 3. A Funeral Mass took place on Monday, February 4, at the Holy Trinity Church in Westfield. Inter- ment followed at Fairview Cem- etery in Westfield. February 7, 2019
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– Obituaries –
Westfield Library to Feature‘Extraordinary Life’ AuthorWESTFIELD — The author of “An
Extraordinary Life: Josephine E.Jones” will speak on Saturday, Feb-ruary 16, at 2 p.m., at the WestfieldMemorial Library. The library is lo-cated at 550 East Broad Street.
Author Wendy Jones wrote “AnExtraordinary Life” to tell the storyof her mother, Josephine E. Jones.After moving to New York fromSouth Carolina in 1946 to work as acook in private homes, JosephineJones became a Harlem activist and,in the 1960s, the first black supervi-sor at a Fortune 500 company.
“‘An Extraordinary Life’ is anAmerican story, a Great Migrationstory, a New York story, a blackfamily’s story, a mother-daughterstory, and the story of a woman’sfight for creativity in the work-place,” said Wendy Jones.
Wendy Jones is an author, play-wright and the writer-publisher ofIda Bell Publishing, LLC. Namedafter Ida B. Wells, the writer andsocial activist, the company willpublish the work of people of color,new immigrants, all women and oth-ers who may face challenges get-ting their voices heard.
Her first play, In Pursuit of Jus-tice: A One-Woman Play about IdaB. Wells, won four AUDELCOAwards (Audience DevelopmentCommittee, Inc., which recognizesand honors Black Theatre and art-ists in New York City).
Her writing has appeared in twoanthologies: “Streetlights: Illuminat-ing Tales of the Urban Black Experi-ence” and “The Point: Where Teach-ing and Writing Intersect.” She is thefiction editor of theravensperch.com.
The program is free and open toWestfield Memorial Library andMURAL cardholders. MURALcardholders belong to the 40-pluslibraries that are part of theMiddlesex Union Reciprocal Agree-ment Libraries. Interested personsare advised to check the WestfieldMemorial Library’s website,wmlnj.org, to see if their library is aMURAL participant.
To register for “An Extraordi-nary Life,” visit wmlnj.org and clickon the Online Calendar, or call (908)789-4090, option 0.
Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9p.m., Monday through Thursday;9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday andSaturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sun-day. The library will be closed onMonday, February 18, for Presi-dents’ Day.
Betty N. Sayre, 87, BelovedWife, Mother and Grandmother
Betty Nordquist Sayre, 87, passedaway at home on Thursday, January31, 2019. Born in Montclair, N.J.,Betty lived in Westfield, N.J., for 55years before moving to Garwood, N.J.,in 2012. She obtained a bachelor’sdegree from Wellesley College in 1953and later received a master’s degreefrom Drew University.
Betty is survived by her husband of65 years, Austin B. Sayre, and wasmother of four children, Bart(Martha), Peter (Vicki), AnneLoughlin (John) and Lee Sayre. Shehad eleven grandchildren and onegreat-grandchild. She was loved byher family and was unreservedly de-voted to each member of the family.
During her early years in Westfield,Betty had several jobs, including withThe New York Times InformationBank and as an editor of the Metro-politan Corporate Counsel (legalnewspaper). In 1986, she and herfriend Mary O’Herron formed Will-iam Austin Company, a home fur-nishing and interior decorating ser-vice, which they operated with greatpride for over 25 years.
Betty was one of the founding mem-bers of the Westfield Day Care Cen-
ter. She was also a member of theWestfield Service League, WestfieldTennis Club, Echo Lake CountryClub, and Joint Civic Committee, aswell as being an active member of St.Paul’s Episcopal Church, where sheserved on the Flower Guild and theEmbroidery Guild. She also mademany friends through her interest inbridge. Betty and her husband owneda house in Madison, Conn., for 25years, where they enjoyed being mem-bers of the Madison Beach Club. Theirchildren and grandchildren often vis-ited and there are many happy memo-ries from those summers.
Betty and her husband loved totravel, especially to England, Swe-den, France and Italy. They oftenrented houses or apartments to use asa base to explore the countryside.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may bemade in Betty’s memory to St. Paul’sEpiscopal Church, 414 East BroadStreet, Westfield, N.J. 07090. A fu-neral will be held at St. Paul’s onSaturday, February 9, 2019, at 11a.m. Burial will be in the Garth. Pleasego to www.grayfuneralhomes.com toleave condolences online.
February 7, 2019
Gladys E. Nette, 96Gladys E. Nette passed away on
Saturday, January 26, 2019, at StaffordHill retirement home in Plymouth,Mass. While raising her family, shewas a resident of Scotch Plains/Westfield for 40 years and then re-tired to Princeton, N.J. Gladys wasborn in New York City and graduatedfrom Hunter College. She was pre-ceded in death by her loving husbandof 70 years, Siegfried Nette. Aftertheir marriage in 1947, the Nettesmoved to New Jersey, where Gladysworked for NJ Bell Telephone and
Verizon for 25 years.Surviving are her children, Deborah
Briner of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Chris-topher Nette and his wife, Laurel, ofDuxbury, Mass. She was brought tre-mendous joy from her grandchildren,Emily DeMayo, Elizabeth Melvin andEric, Keith and the late Ryan Nette,and great-grandchildren, Jillian,Blake, Elliott and Charlie. Condo-lences may be addressed to Christo-pher Nette (1290 Tremont Street,Duxbury, MA 02332).
February 7, 2019
Wednesday Morning ClubReveals Upcoming Events
CRANFORD — The WednesdayMorning Club has announced its eventsfor February. The Public Affairs De-partment will host Fanwood MayorColleen Mahr on Tuesday, February12, at 1 p.m., at the home of BarbaraJackson. Mayor Mahr will speak aboutkey issues in her community. All areinvited to attend and to participate inthe discussion. Those planning to at-tend are asked to call Barbara.
The Arts and Crafts Departmentwill meet at the Cranford CommunityCenter on Tuesday, February 19, at10 a.m., to learn about the art ofquilting. This gathering will be led byEdie Coogan, who will share her ex-periences making quilts. She also willdemonstrate how to plan a pattern fora quilted pillow. Attendees are askedto bring a pair of large scissors suit-able for cutting material if they areavailable. All other materials will beprovided. If planning to attend, callEdie. The Cranford Community Cen-ter is located at 220 Walnut Avenue.
The Literature Department willmeet on Monday, February 25, at 1p.m., at the home of Dot Conheeney,who will lead a discussion of the book“The Gatekeeper” by Kathryn Smith.This is the story of Missy LeHand,one of the people who enabled Presi-dent Franklin D. Roosevelt to achievehis place in history. Those planning toattend are asked to call Dot.
The club will hold a business meet-ing on Wednesday, March 6, at 10a.m., at the Cranford Community Cen-ter. Co-Presidents Sue Driscoll andMarie Mastorakis will preside as at-tendees welcome guest speaker CarolNolde. A Westfield resident, Ms. Noldeis a poet and the author of “ThingsLive After.” She has taught Englishand creative writing at Westfield HighSchool. The public is invited.
The club is collecting non-perish-able food items at its meetings to bedonated to the food bank. For moreinformation about the WednesdayMorning Club, contact Co-Vice-Presi-dents Carol Moran at (908) 233-5635or [email protected] or SandiJacobs at (908) 317-5256 [email protected].
MUSIC FILLS THE AIR...Conductor Mark Hyczko will lead the New BrunswickChamber Orchestra this Saturday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m., in the first “SteepleConcert” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Westfield. Mr. Hyczko also is the newmusic director at St. Paul’s. Tickets may be purchased at the door or interestedpersons can go to steepleconcerts.org for discount series tickets. For moreinformation, call Mr. Hyczko at (908) 232-8506, extension no. 10.
Holy Trinity SeniorsTo Gather Monday
WESTFIELD — The Holy TrinitySenior Social Club will meet on Mon-day, February 11, at 1:30 p.m., in theparish center. The parish center islocated at 512 Westfield Avenue,Westfield, adjacent to the Holy Trin-ity Roman Catholic Church.
Garrad Perry will again entertainattendees with his voice and music.Members are invited to bring guests.Refreshments will follow the program.The club expressed appreciation to allwho provide desserts and reminded itsmembers to continue to support theWestfield Food Pantry with donations.
Local SynagoguePlans Trivia Night
CRANFORD — Temple Beth-ElMekor Chayim will present TriviaNight on Saturday, March 9, begin-ning at 7:30 p.m. It will take place atthe synagogue, located at 338 Wal-nut Avenue, Cranford.
Participants are invited to formteams of four to eight people to com-pete, or be matched with others. Theevent also will include Tito’s VodkaTasting Bar, a tricky tray, silent auc-tion and snacks. Local businessesare welcome to donate items for theauction, tricky tray or a giveaway.
Tickets are $30 in advance and$40 at the door. Interested personsmay order tickets online attbemc.org/trivianight/ or reservetheir seat by calling (908) 276-9231.
Joan A. Cavanaugh, 84,Longtime Westfield Resident
Joan A. Cavanaugh, 84, passedaway peacefully on Tuesday, Janu-ary 29, 2019, at Center for HopeHospice in Scotch Plains after acourageous battle with cancer, withher primary caregiver by her side.Born in Cranford, she lived most ofher life in Westfield. She was alifetime member of the Holy TrinityRoman Catholic Church, where sheserved as a Eucharistic Minister.
Joan was a graduate of Seton HallUniversity, earning a Bachelor’s De-gree in Education.
She was the beloved daughter ofthe late Rose (née Barraia)Bracchitta. She was also prede-
ceased by her adoring grandpar-ents, Louis and Anna Barraia, andher faithful canine companions,Tara, Megan and Percy. She will begreatly missed by her caregiver,Greg Meier, and her close friends,Fr. Gerry and Fr. Peter, as well asseveral others.
Visitation was held at Dooley Co-lonial Funeral Home, 556 WestfieldAvenue, Westfield, on Sunday, Feb-ruary 3. A Funeral Mass took placeon Monday, February 4, at the HolyTrinity Church in Westfield. Inter-ment followed at Fairview Cem-etery in Westfield.
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