Funeral Homes in Paramus, NJ

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Lloyd Levin (film producer and television producer), Jim Dray (american football player), Spero Dedes (announcer), Bryan Senti (film score composer), Dean Friedman (songwriter and singer), and David Rivitz (actor).

Paramus (/pəˈræməs/ pə-RAM-əs, with the accent on the second syllable) is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 26,342, reflecting an increase of 605 (+2.4%) from the 25,737 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 670 (+2.7%) from the 25,067 counted in the 1990 Census. A suburb of New York City, Paramus is located 15 to 20 miles (24 to 32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Upper Manhattan. In 2013, it was named as a "New Jersey Healthy Town" under the state's Mayor’s Wellness Campaign.Paramus was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1922, and ratified by a referendum held on April 4, 1922, that passed by a vote of 238 for and 10 against. Paramus was created from portions of Midland Township, which now exists as Rochelle Park. The name is usually said to be of Native American origin, derived from words meaning "land of the turkey" or meaning "pleasant stream"The borough is one of the largest shopping destinations in the country, generating over $5 billion in annual retail sales, more than any other ZIP code in the United States. Paramus has more limited shopping hours, as it has some of the most restrictive blue laws in the nation (even stricter than those prevailing in the rest of Bergen County), banning nearly all retail and white-collar businesses from opening on Sundays. The only exceptions are gas stations, restaurants and grocery stores, and a limited number of other businesses. More than 63% of Bergen County voters rejected a referendum on the ballot in 1993 that would have repealed the county's blue laws, though the Paramus restrictions would have remained in place.New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Paramus as its 21st best place to live in its 2013 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. According to a recent NerdWallet survey, the sixth-best place to start a business in New Jersey is Paramus.

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Paramus Obituaries

It was disclosed on July 19th, 2019 that Anita Andalman (Denbo) perished in Paramus, New Jersey.  Ms. Andalman was 95 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anita's life.

It was written on June 15th, 2016 that Kathryn S Flagg (Scott) passed on in Paramus, New Jersey.  Ms. Flagg was 101 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kathryn S's life.

It was noted on June 15th, 2016 that Kathryn S Flagg (Scott) perished in Paramus, New Jersey.  Ms. Flagg was 101 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kathryn S's life.

It was noted on April 5th, 2016 that Henry Berolzheimer perished in Paramus, New Jersey.  Berolzheimer was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Henry's life.

It was noted on August 21st, 2014 that Lina Biagi (Lenzi) passed on in Paramus, New Jersey.  Ms. Biagi was 96 years old and was born in Sewickley, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lina's life.

It was written on March 8th, 2014 that Joseph Warren Schiffino passed away in Paramus, New Jersey.  Schiffino was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph Warren's life.

It was revealed on June 19th, 2012 that David William Fulton perished in Paramus, New Jersey.  Fulton was 30 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David William's life.

It was noted by Tampa Tribune on May 22nd, 2011 that Margaret W "Peggy" Barr (Watson) died in Wesley Chapel, Florida.  Ms. Barr was 63 years old and was born in Paramus, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret W "Peggy"'s life.

History

As of the Census Bureau's 2007 estimate, the population was 26,278. During World War II, Farview Avenue was closed off by the United States Army, who positioned anti-aircraft artillery along the street to defend against air attack on New York City. A suburb of New York City, Paramus is located between 15-20 miles (24-32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately 8 miles west of Upper Manhattan.

The term 'Paramus' comes from the Lenape Native Americans in the United States American word meaning "land of the wild turkey" or "place of fertile soil". As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 25,737. Although historical markers on the current site and local oral tradition maintain that this was a slave community, contemporary records document that this was actually a community of free blacks, not slaves.

The official website for the city of Paramus is https://www.paramusborough.org/.