Funeral Homes in Hackensack, NJ

Facts about the city

• Hackensack has been featured in films like: Kiss Loves You (2007), and Don Jon (2013).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: William A. Pailes (computer scientist and astronaut), Debby Boone (singer and actor), Glenn Taranto (actor and screenwriter), Junior Glymph (american football player), Vinny Ciurciu (american football player), Bob Franks (politician), and Jason Rullo (drummer and musician).

Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, and serves as its county seat. It was officially named New Barbadoes Township until 1921, though it was informally known as Hackensack. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 43,010, reflecting an increase of 333 (+0.8%) from the 42,677 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 5,628 (+15.2%) from the 37,049 counted in the 1990 Census.An inner suburb of New York City, Hackensack is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan and about 7 miles (11 km) from the George Washington Bridge. From a number of locations, one can see the New York City skyline.The Metropolitan Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University borders the Hackensack River in both Hackensack and Teaneck. Hackensack is also the home of the New Jersey Naval Museum and the World War II submarine USS Ling. Astronaut Walter Schirra is perhaps Hackensack's most famous native son.The city is known for a great diversity of neighborhoods and land uses existing in very close proximity to each other. Within its borders are the prominent Hackensack University Medical Center, a trendy high-rise district about a mile long, classic suburban neighborhoods of single-family houses, stately older homes on acre-plus lots, older two-family neighborhoods, large garden apartment complexes, industrial areas, the Bergen County Jail, a tidal river, Hackensack River County Park, Borg's Woods Nature Preserve, various city parks, large office buildings, a major college campus, the Bergen County Court House, a vibrant small-city downtown district, and various small neighborhood business districts.

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Hackensack Obituaries

It was reported by Delta County Independent on December 22nd, 2021 that John Lucente died in Eckert, Colorado.  Lucente was 91 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John's life.

It was noted by Register Guard on March 30th, 2021 that Jeffery Dunham Loughlin passed on in Lane Co, Oregon.  Loughlin was 65 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jeffery Dunham's life.

It was noted by New Bern Sun Journal on January 17th, 2021 that Carol Ann Minck (Cross) passed on in New Bern, North Carolina.  Ms. Minck was 92 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carol Ann's life.

It was disclosed by Kalamazoo Gazette on December 27th, 2020 that Gary E Mendles died in Richland, Michigan.  Mendles was 78 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gary E's life.

It was disclosed by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on September 20th, 2020 that Barbara Dayton Copeland (Clapp) perished in Hamilton, Ohio.  Ms. Copeland was 92 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara Dayton's life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on August 27th, 2020 that Robert William Sr "Bob" Pallett died in Venice, Florida.  Pallett was 94 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert William Sr "Bob"'s life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on August 20th, 2020 that William "Bill" Gnerre passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Gnerre was 80 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed on July 22nd, 2020 that Eileen Lanyon (Papariello) passed on in St Petersburg, Florida.  Ms. Lanyon was 69 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Eileen's life.

It was disclosed by The Roanoke Times & World News on June 26th, 2020 that Kara L Guenther (Olszewski) passed away in Seminole, Florida.  Ms. Guenther was 75 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kara L's life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on March 19th, 2020 that Antoinette "Gari" Zott (Grimaldi) passed on in Illinois.  Ms. Zott was 88 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Antoinette "Gari"'s life.

History

Philip Carteret (Governor) Cartaret, governor of what was then considered the proprietary colony of East Jersey granted land to Captain John Berry in the area of Bergen and soon after took up residence and called it "New Barbadoes," after having resided on the island of Barbadoes. Although informally called Hackensack, it was officially named New Barbadoes Township, Bergen County, New Jersey (Historical) Barbadoes Township until 1921. From a number of locations one can see the New York City skyline.

File:HackensackNJ.gif The first inhabitants of the area were the Lenni Lenape Native Americans in the United States Americans (known to the European settlers as the Delaware) who lived along the valley of what they called the 'Achinigeu-hach', or "'Ackingsah-sack'", (today the Hackensack River) and spoke a Lenape language dialect of the Algonquian languages. Oratam, Sagamore (title) of the Lenni Lenape, deeded the land to the Dutch in 1665 ([http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Bergen_County_Seal.png see the seal of Bergen County]). The United States Census Bureau Bureau's 2006 population estimate projects a population of 43,671.

The official website for the city of Hackensack is https://www.hackensack.org/.