John Castor died this week at 55. Apparently he found out two months ago that he had brain cancer. Luckily he had just visited his daughter in Florida to see her graduate as one of the top of her college class at Gainesville. You know how proud he must have been of that.

My sister Ellen and I went to the wake last night. He is being buried today.

The wake was like a family reunion. Saw Mr. Castor, Jimmy & Jay, Tom McCarton and his brother Bob, Tom Guyer, Joe Guyer, Diane Catalano, her mom and Michael Richardson. Ellen saw one of her best friends from high school, Danny Grecco who lived on 5th street.

I hate wakes, but seeing everyone there helped.

Brian


CASTOR, John E. Jr. age 55 on May 28, 2007 of Moonachie formerly of Ridgefield Park. John was a mechanic. Loving father to Crystal Gayle Castor. Son of John Castor, Sr. and the late Helen (nee Miller) Riordan. Brother to Jim Castor and Jay Castor. The funeral service will be conducted at Vorhees Funeral Home 59 Main St. Ridgefield Park on Friday at 10 AM. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. (vorheesfuneral home.net)
Published in The Record and Herald News on 5/30/2007.