July 17, 2010

Basil Tahan

Kinnelon

Services

Friends may visit with the family at St. Ann Melkite Catholic Church, 802 Rifle Camp Rd., West Paterson, NJ on Monday, July 19, 2010 from 7-9pm and Tuesday, July 20 from 2-4, 7-9pm. Funeral Services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the church.

Basil Tahan, 80, of Kinnelon and formerly of Clifton, died peacefully with the love of his family surrounding him on Saturday, July 17, 2010.

Basil lived in Clifton most of his life before moving to Kinnelon in 2003. He worked as a stained glass craftsman for over 50 years at Edward Heimer & Co. in Clifton and also as a devoted volunteer at his church; St. Ann Melkite Catholic Church in West Paterson.  

Basil is survived by his loving wife of fifty eight years; Eugenia (Jean) Tahan, seven children: Norman Tahan of Clifton, Elaine Farraye and husband Anthony of Scottsdale, AZ, David Tahan and wife Mimi of Morristown, Kathleen Pospiech and husband Steve of Lake Stockholm, Sharon Olivo and husband Jim of West Milford, Patricia Tahan of Philadelphia, PA, Brian Tahan and wife Heather of Morristown, 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild, sister Josephine Homsany of Totowa, brother Albert Tahan and wife Joan of Clifton, brother-in-law Frank Petriello and  his wife Josephine of Clifton;  brother-in-law Phillip Fimiani and wife Carolyn of Bloomfield; brother Harry Tahan.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Basil's memory to St. Ann Melkite Catholic Church, 802 Rifle Camp Rd., West Paterson, NJ 07424 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.

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Services

Friends may visit with the family at St. Ann Melkite Catholic Church, 802 Rifle Camp Rd., West Paterson, NJ on Monday, July 19, 2010 from 7-9pm and Tuesday, July 20 from 2-4, 7-9pm. Funeral Services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the church.

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