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Raymond W. Weiss Jr.
c. 1938–1990 · Male · died at about 52
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Raymond W. Weiss Jr.c. 1938–1990
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Biography
Raymond W. Weiss Jr. grew up in Paterson, served in the Navy in Korea and spent his working life in Clifton, where he coached Little League and helped build a ball field.
Paterson, the Navy and Clifton
Raymond was born in Paterson about 1938, the son of Raymond W. Weiss and Edna Whitford, and was two years old at the 1940 census. According to his obituary he served in the Navy in Korea, and for 33 years he was an environmental inspector for Singer-Kearfott in Little Falls. He moved to Clifton about 1965 (Herald-News, 16 Feb 1990).
1990-02-16 · p. B4
Source: Newspapers.com
Confirmed About this evidence
His birth year is from the census age and the obituary's age, 52.
In Clifton he was a Little League coach and treasurer for the Northern Division and oversaw the building of a field house at Main Memorial Park; he kept the books for two bowling leagues, one of them a junior league he ran for fifteen years. He belonged to the Madison Park Epworth Methodist Church in Paterson. He died on February 15, 1990, at 52, and was buried in Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa (Herald-News, 16 Feb 1990).
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His wife, children and sister are named in the obituary and are not named here.
Timeline of the public record (4 entries)
| When | What the record shows | How sure |
|---|---|---|
| about 1938 | Born in Paterson, son of Raymond and Edna Weiss. Obituary and funeral notice, Raymond W. Weiss Jr., North Jersey Herald and News (Passaic), 16 Feb 1990, p. B4; 1940 U.S. census, Paterson, Passaic Co., N.J., ED 26-125, sheets 4B-5A | Confirmed |
| date not stated | Navy service, including time in Korea. Obituary and funeral notice, Raymond W. Weiss Jr., North Jersey Herald and News (Passaic), 16 Feb 1990, p. B4 | Confirmed |
| about 1965 | Settles in Clifton. Obituary and funeral notice, Raymond W. Weiss Jr., North Jersey Herald and News (Passaic), 16 Feb 1990, p. B4 | Confirmed |
| 15 February 1990 | Dies, aged 52; buried at Laurel Grove Memorial Park. Obituary and funeral notice, Raymond W. Weiss Jr., North Jersey Herald and News (Passaic), 16 Feb 1990, p. B4 | Confirmed |
Family
Parents
- Father: Raymond William Weiss 1910–1988
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Why: The 1940 census lists Raymond, 2, as a son in Raymond and Edna Weiss's household at Paterson.
Records:
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Image examined.
- Mother: Edna Whitford Weiss 1913–1995
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Life events
| Born | ABT 1938, Franklin Lakes, Bergen, New Jersey, USA Unconfirmed evidence: show whyWhy: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Review: not yet reviewed. |
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| Died | 15 Feb 1990, Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Funeral notice: died 15 Feb 1990, of Clifton; interment announced at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Records:
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Image examined. Earlier: Unconfirmed (10-16-2026, imported tree): From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. |
| Burial | Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey, USA |
| Occupation | Environmental inspector, Singer-Kearfott, 33 years, Little Falls, Passaic, New Jersey Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: His obituary. Records:
Review: assessed 10-16-2026; evidence: Image examined. |
| Residence | Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, USA |
Newspapers
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- U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
- "Raymond W. Weiss Jr., 52, of Clifton", obituary and funeral notice, North Jersey Herald and News (Passaic), 16 Feb 1990, p. B4 Newspaper or record reference; read it at the archive or publisher.
Sources
- U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Newspapers Citation only Birth, Burial, Death, Residence
The Ridgewood News; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1990; Publication Place: Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA; URL: https…
Research sources
- "Raymond W. Weiss Jr., 52, of Clifton", obituary and funeral notice, North Jersey Herald and News (Passaic), 16 Feb 1990, p. B4 Newspapers view at Newspapers.com
- 1940 U.S. census, Paterson, Passaic Co., N.J., 1075 East 24th St., ED 26-125, sheets 4B-5A: Raymond Weiss 29, service-station attendant, wife Edna 26 (b. Ohio), daughter Elaine 4, son Raymond 2 Census
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