Jerome (Jerry) Dubester

Jerome Herman Dubester

Jerome Herman Dubester, 87, of Tinton Falls, died on July 31 at the Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.

Born and raised in Passaic, he lived in the Passaic-Clifton area for over 50 years. An Army World War II veteran, he was an Army Medic Private 1st Class from 1941 to 1945 and owned the South Bergen Banana Co. in Paterson. He was a member of Cong. Tifereth Israel in Passaic.

Predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Lillian, nee Petlin, and a brother Samuel (Sol), he is survived by two daughters, Wynne Rosenkopf and her husband, Dr. Kenneth of Wayside, and Michele Dubester Beier and her husband, Ray of Wayne; a brother, Nathan of Fairfax, Va.; two grandchildren, Dr. Robyn Leitner and her husband, Christopher of Point Pleasant, and Tracie Lissauer and her husband, Dr. Matthew of Owings Mills, Md.; and four great-grandchildren, Lindsey, Liam, Moira, and William.

Contributions may be made to Monmouth Medical Hospice, c/o St. Barnabas Hospice, 300 Second Ave., CW6@MMC, Long Branch, NJ 07740.

Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton.