Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameEllis Bon KARPES 241
Birth20 Dec 1897, Brooklyn, NY538,539,540,541
Death14 Jan 1976, Paterson, NJ538,540 Age: 78
MemoBarnert Memorial Hospital
Burial16 Jan 1976, 200 McLean Blvd, Paterson, NJ538
MemoCedar Lawn Cemetery
OccupationExaminer, Motor Vehicle Department (1940)542
OccupationMachinist in the Automobile Industry (1930)543
OccupationMechanic
OccupationMachinist in a Machine Shop (1920)544
OccupationClerk (1920)300
FlagsMITTMAN-1, Military
FatherSimon KARPES (1856-<1940)
MotherMinnie BON (1864-1946)
Obituaries
From 15 Jan 1976, 35 - The News at Newspapers.com:538

Ellis B. Karpes, 78, Retired MVD Inspector

Ellis B. Karpes, 78, of Wall Avenue and Budd Lake, died unexpectedly on Wednesday in Barnert Memorial Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Karpes moved to this area 20 years ago. He was a motor vehicle inspector for 25 years, retiring ten years ago.

Mr. Karpes was an Army veteran of World War I and a Navy Seabee veteran of World War II. His wife, Vilma, died in 1973.

The funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne. The interment will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Arnold (Anita) Ricciardi of Paterson; a stepson, Richard Gutches of Wayne; a brother, Dr. Benjamin Karpes of Paterson; a sister, Mrs. Leah Peterson of Pompano Beach, Fla., and five grandchildren.

Donations may be made to a favorite charity.

From Jan 16, 1976, page 32 - The News at Newspapers.com:545

KARPES — Ellis B., age 78 years, of Wall Ave., Paterson, and Budd Lake, N.J., on Wednesday, January 14, 1976, beloved husband of the late Vilma Karpes. Funeral service Friday, 2:30 p.m. at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne. Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening, 7-9 p.m. The family suggests that flowers be omitted and memorial donations be made to any favorite church in Mr. Karpes’ name.
Spouses
Birth1904, Philadelphia, PA546
Death20 Jul 1935, 55 5th Ave, Hawthorne, NJ546,547 Age: 31
ChildrenAnita Helen (~1924-2009)
Birth12 Sep 1901, New Brunswick, NJ549,550,548
Death27 Apr 1973549,538,550 Age: 71
Marriage20 Aug 1942, Muskogee County, OK548
Marr MemoMarriage License Date: 18 Aug 1942
Misc. Notes
From 1 Sep 1942, 11 - The News at Newspapers.com:551

Velma Gutches Wed To Ellis B. Karpes

Velma Gutches, of 83 Trenton Avenue, and Ellis B. Karpes, a member of the Military Police, were married on August 20 in Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, where the groom is stationed. Karpes is a former state motor vehicle inspector.
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