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This section was created in March 2021 to honor those NJSOP members who have passed. Kind words and memories are encouraged to be shared in each obituary's comments section. Please note, comments are moderated by NJSOP staff and the NJSOP reserves the right to withhold and/or remove insensitive and inappropriate comments.

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William F. Beegle, OD

Dr. William F. Beegle passed away on May 5, 2024. Dr. Beegle was a member of NJSOP/AOA and MOSOP for 39 years. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Beegle had a distinguished career as an optometrist with his long-standing private practice Allied Vision.

Paul E. Berman, OD

Paul E. Berman, of Hillsdale, NJ unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013. Born in Manhattan, NY, December 15, 1950 to Jack and Sylvia Berman and raised in Brooklyn, NY.

Burnett Eglow, OD

Dr. Burnett O.D. "Burne," 88, of Hasbrouck Heights passed away on June 7, 2013.

Norman Einhorn, OD, MS, FAAO

It is with a saddened heart that we announce the passing of Dr. Norman P. Einhorn, 69, on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, N.J.

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Bruce Kastner, OD

Yvonne McBride, OD

Dr. Yvonne McBride passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. She was 70 years old.

Vincent McGlone, OD

Millburn optometrist with 'illustrious' career, of Bernardsville Dr. Vincent John McGlone, 65, of Bernardsville, NJ, passed away on December 22, 2022.

Robert Mead, OD

Robert Turner Mead, O.D. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at age 79. He was a Life Member of the NJSOP and the AOA.

Conrad G. Modica, OD

Conrad George Modica passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 5, 2021. He was born in Paterson, NJ by his Sicilian immigrant parents, and lived in North Haledon, NJ for most of his life before moving to Wanaque.

Stephen R. Niemiera, OD

Dr. Stephen R Niemiera, O.D., 85, of Perth Amboy, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at home. A lifelong resident of Perth Amboy, Dr. Niemiera was a Communicant of Blessed John Paul II Parish at St Stephen's RC Church.

Charles S. Papier, OD

Dr. Charles S. Papier passed away in Fort Myers, FL on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Dr. Papier received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and practiced optometry in Pennington for 35 years. He served as President of the New Jersey Optometric Association and received a number of professional awards. Dr. Papier was also active in the American Optometric Association.

Stanley Ravine, OD

Dr. Stanley Ravine, 89, of Ocean Township, NJ, passed peacefully on January 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was an active member of the New Jersey Optometric Association and even served as President. He also served on the New Jersey State Board of Optometrists.

Donald A. Petrie, OD

Donald A. Petrie, O.D., passed away peacefully at home in July 2021 with his wife, Barbara (His “Lovee’), giving him tender, loving care. They celebrated 50 years together on July 4th and treasured their memories of family and friends.

Robert Purnell, OD

Dr. Robert E. Purnell an accomplished optometrist, community servant, and man of faith passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at age 79. Dr. Purnell was a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Before joining his father’s practice in Rutherford, he and his wife provided free optometric care on a Navajo Indian Reservation.

Eugene R. Tendler, OD

On April 2, 2021 Dr. Eugene Richard Tendler, 94, died peacefully in his bed at home surrounded by his family. Following in his father’s footsteps, he opened his own optometry practice in Rahway, NJ where he was beloved and practiced for over 40 years.

Joseph A. Viviano,OD

Dr. Joseph A. Viviano, OD, of Cedar Knolls, N.J. formerly of Short Hills, N.J passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the age of 77. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a Fellow and past president of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, and a member of the American Optometric Association and Optometric Extension Program