EDWARD L. OLLEARO

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN EDWARD'S NAME TO: UPPER GREENWOOD LAKE FIRE COMPANY 5 PO BOX 309 HEWITT, NEW JERSEY 07421 OR TO: WEST MILFORD ANIMAL SHELTER PO BOX 72 LYCOSKY DRIVE WEST MILFORD, NEW JERSEY 07480 OR TO: WEST MILFORD FIRST AID SQUAD PO BOX 387 WEST MILFORD, NEW JERSEY 07480 www.wmfas.org. VISITATION: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 2PM TO 6PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRAYER SERVICE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 10AM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME INTERMENT: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 FOLLOWING PRAYER SERVICE LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY 973-956-0335 Edward “Pops” L. Ollearo, 95 years, of West Milford, New Jersey, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born on August 28, 1928 in Paterson, New Jersey to the late Vera (nee Ferro) Ollearo and the late Julius E. Ollearo. Edward married Beverly Atlas in 1953 and resided in Paterson, relocating to Haledon, then to Waldwick where they started their family, and finally to Hewitt, New Jersey. He proudly served in the Army from 1950-1952 during the Korean War and was a longtime member of the VFW. For many years, Edward was the Automotive Parts Manager at Fairway Dodge in Ridgewood, New Jersey until his retirement. Edward was a volunteer Firefighter for more than 50 years at the Upper Greenwood Lake Fire Company 5. He was predeceased by his parents Vera and Julius. Edward is survived by his beloved wife Beverly of West Milford, New Jersey; his loving children Jennifer Thorne and her husband Brian of Morris Plains, New Jersey, Martha O’Bryant and her husband Jim of Newfoundland, New Jersey, and Eddie Ollearo of Hewitt, New Jersey; his cherished grandchildren Max, Gena, Jack, and James O’Bryant; and Melissa, Connor and Colby Thorne; as well as many dear friends. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 2pm to 6pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, New Jersey 07435. A prayer service will take place on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 10am at the funeral home followed by the interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Edward’s name to: Upper Greenwood Lake Fire Company 5, PO Box 309, Hewitt, New Jersey 07421 or to: West Milford Animal Shelter, PO Box 72; Lycosky Drive, West Milford, New Jersey 07480 or to: West Milford First Aid Squad, PO Box 387, West Milford, New Jersey 07480, www.wmfas.org. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

EDWARD L. OLLEARO

August 28, 1928 - September 5, 2023