Clarence“ Clady” Colanterino
Clarence“ Clady” Colanterino, 86, died on November 17, 2015. He was born on November 14, 1929 to the late Giaconda( Doganieri) and Joseph in Bound Brook, NJ. Clady grew up in Bound Brook and resided in Bridgewater before moving to Somerville 30 years ago. Dedicated to his country he served in the Army. He graduated with a Bachelor’ s degree in Music from Ithaca College in New York. Clarence was a music teacher for 30 years at the Bridgewater / Raritan School District. He enjoyed playing the piano, golf, going to the beach and sports. He was a kind and caring man who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Anna K. Dash
Anna K. Dash, age 91, of Union Township, N. J., passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, N. J. She was born on April 24, 1925, in McAdoo, Pa. She resided in Union Twp. for the past 22 years, moving from Tuckerton, N. J. Anna was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Lohenitz Kapitula. Her husband, Herman L. Dash, passed away in 1992. Anna was a graduate of West Chester State Teachers College. She was a music teacher working in several elementary and middle public schools over the years. Lastly she worked for Valley View School in Denville, N. J. After her retirement, Anna volunteered for many years at the Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton, N. J. She loved art and was also an avid reader and cat lover.
Ruth L. Hubmaster
Ruth L. Hubmaster, 69, of Sussex went home to the Lord on Sunday May 1, 2016 while surrounded by her loving family and friends. Hubmaster was born in Atlantic City Oct. 10, 1946 to Isaac and Dorothy Leeds, and attended the Atlantic City School System. She graduated from Glassboro State College in 1968 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Music. An accomplished organist / pianist, Hubmaster began playing organ at age 13 for the Venice Park Methodist Church and Chelsea Baptist Church of Atlantic City. Subsequently she played for Our Lady of Fatima RC Church in Linwood. Upon moving to Sussex County she became organist for Our Lady of Fatima RC Church in Highland Lakes. For the next 17 years she was Organist / Choir Director for the Vernon United Methodist Church. Her career culminated after an additional 17 years with her retirement as Music / Choir Director for the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin. Hubmaster had a 37- year career as a music educator. She began at Hamilton Township / Mays Landing Schools where she taught for four years. In 1972 she moved to Sussex County and commenced a 33-year employment with the Vernon Township School District, where she taught in five of the district’ s six schools. Although her longest tenure was at Rolling Hills Primary School, as a general music teacher she taught thousands of children and organized and directed many school concerts which always displayed a flair for dramatic musical entertainment. During her teaching career she received many accolades, including the State of New Jersey Governor’ s Teacher Recognition Award and the Tri-M Music Theater Honorary Award. Musical theater was another of Hubmaster’ s accomplishments. The first production she was involved in was“ The Fantastiks.” She served as music director for Vernon Township Theater Arts, Vernon Summer Theater, Highland Stage, and Cornerstone Players. Her career came to a conclusion with a production at Warwick Valley Winery of“ The Fantastiks.” The theme song from the show,“ Try to Remember and If You Remember Then Follow,” epitomizes Hubmaster’ s philosophy to be an example for her students to emulate and follow in their own lives. Indeed, Hubmaster was honored by many of her former students and choir members who gathered recently at her home for a concert to pay tribute to their beloved teacher.
Peggy Sica
Peggy Sica passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at her home in New Brunswick. She was 67 years old. Sica was born in New Brunswick, NJ and lived in East Brunswick as a child. She graduated from East Brunswick High School and with honors from Westminster Choir College in Princeton with a major in organ. She began her career as a teacher in Metuchen and then spent two years teaching music in South Africa. Upon returning stateside she accepted a position in the North Brunswick School System. Sica taught music and was choir director at Judd Elementary, Linwood Middle School and North Brunswick High School. She earned her Master’ s Degree in Music Education and received a Certificate in Music Supervision from Rutgers University. She then became Fine Arts and Music Director for the North Brunswick School System. Under Sica’ s direction the North Brunswick High School Choir was invited to perform at Disneyland and Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida. They also sang with the Pat Boone Orchestra at the State Theater in New Brunswick and performed at Lincoln Center in NYC. She retired from the North Brunswick School System five years ago. Sica was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church at New Brunswick where she was a local lay servant and participated in the choir and bell choir.
Jay Trackman
Jay Trackman, 86, passed away at home on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. Jay was a respected music teacher in both the Bordentown and Burlington( NJ) city school districts for nearly 35 years.
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