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 written by Delta County Independent on December 22nd, 2021 that John Lucente passed on 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 written by Register Guard on March 30th, 2021 that Jeffery Dunham Loughlin died in Lane Co, Oregon.  Loughlin was 65 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jeffery Dunham's life.

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

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

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

It was written 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 share your condolences and honor Robert William Sr "Bob"'s life.

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

It was written on July 22nd, 2020 that Eileen Lanyon (Papariello) perished 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 reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on June 26th, 2020 that Kara L Guenther (Olszewski) passed on in Seminole, Florida.  Ms. Guenther was 75 years old and was born in Hackensack, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kara L's life.

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

History

The area was soon British colonization of the Americas by the English in 1669, but kept its Dutch name. As the Dutch settlers of the Dutch West India Company in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) moved west of the Hudson River in the 1660s, they eventually settled along the Hackensack River calling the area 'Bergen'. Although informally called Hackensack, it was officially named New Barbadoes Township, Bergen County, New Jersey (Historical) Barbadoes Township until 1921. An inner-ring suburb of New York City, Hackensack is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan. 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/.