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Beloved Service Recipients
The individuals who live in DPD's group homes, work at Gruenert Center, are served by our Support Coordination Program, or who are helped in any other way are the heart and soul of DPD's important ministry. DPD is honoring the 3 remaining "original" Murray House residents: Robert, Billy and Terry.
In Memoriam, Walter Barton
In Memoriam Claire Reilly
In Memoriam Donald Peseski
In Memoriam Eleanor Siegrist
The Smitheman Family, Here and Gone
Robert Jaworski
Billy Ramirez
Terry Tanzer
Dedicated Staff
For over 50 years, DPD's employees have provided help and created hope for those in need. Many on this list have been part of the DPD Family for over 40 years!
DPD Founder, Monsignor Jack Wehrlen
Tom and Pat Barrett
Denise Drexler
Joe and Carolyn Duffy
Sr. Joan Gercke
Billy and Joanne Macausland
Jim and Mary Mazzoni
Danny McCoy
Larry and Nancy Michalov
Joanna Miller
Jenny Murphy
Barbara Ocker
Don and Joanne Rossi
Julie and Lou Tatti
Pam Van Eck
Debbie Wehrlen
Rocco Zappile
Selfless Volunteers
DPD's People Need Friends Program consists of selfless volunteers who have generously given their time and talents to make a difference in the lives of those served at DPD.
5 O'Clock Somewhere
Denis and Denise Avagliano
Pam and Colin Barrett
John and Mary Burke
Christopher Brancato
Roy DeFranco
The DeYoung Family
The Gloria Family
The Just Family
Margaret Wallace
The Milliken Family
Jennifer Minervino
The (Walsh/Alexander) "Party Ladies"
Kathleen Peterson
Barbara Renaldo
St. Philip’s (Clifton) Volunteers
Mary Ryan Zanotti
The Murray Family and Extended Murray Family
The Murray Family's partnership with the Department for Persons with Disabilities is like none other. 5 generations of Murray Family Members have helped DPD flourish into what it is today.
Dennis and Patty Murray and Family
Albert Keenan and Family (In Memory of Marilyn Murray Keenan)
Patrick and Maureen Murray and Family
Joseph A. Murray Family (In Memory of Joseph A. Murray)
The Seergy Family
The Welsh Family
The Devalue Family
Joseph W. Murray
Andrew Murray
Bryan Murray
Bobby Murray
Service Organizations, Corporate Partners, and Schools
DPD is appreciative of the many service organizations, businesses and other communtiy groups who, through philanthropic giving, have made a difference in the lives of thousands.
Catholic Charities, USA
Knights of Columbus, Supreme Council
Knights of Columbus, State of New Jersey Council
Knights of Columbus, Paterson Federation
Special Olympics of New Jersey
DePaul Catholic High School
Jefferson Township High School
The Diocese of Paterson, Catholic Schools
Allied Printing
Lakeland Bank
Diocese of Paterson Leadership
The Department for Persons with Disabilities Family is blessed to have the unending support of Bishop Arthur Serratelli, Monsignor James Mahoney and entire, extended, Diocese of Paterson Family.
Bishop Arthur Serratelli
Monsignor James Mahoney
Monsignor Herbert Tillyer
Monsignor Geno Sylva
Monsignor John Fitzpatrick
Monsignor John Hart
Monsignor Mark Giordani
Rev. Brian Sullivan
Rev. Kevin Corcoran
Rev. Jhon Madrid
Rev. Marc Mancini
Rev. Matthew Twiggs
Rev. Sean Foley
Sr. Catherine McDonnell
Sr. Joan Daniel Healy
Sr. Mary Edward
Pat Brennan
Ken Mullaney
Tim Potter
Dennis Rodano
Rebecca Ruiz-Ulloa
William Rafferty
Families and Dear Friends
Through the years, numerous families and individual contributors have given generously, advocated for our cause, and have helped DPD grow into what it is today - a source of hope and love for hundreds of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Barnet Family
Jim Bashant
Thomas Brothers
The Butler Family
The Calabrese Family
Dr. Diane Cavanagh
Tom Ciborski
Peggy Cofrancesco
Barbara and Marty Cohen
Sr. Dorothy Dee
Bruce DeMolli
Jack Fatigati
Tommy Galfo
Dr. Joe and Linda Giuliano
Jack and Rose Kelly
Barry and Elizabeth Levine
Cathy Magliocchetti
The Newton and Lavorgna Families
Donald Okner
The O'Neil Foundation
Congressman Bill and Elsie Pascrell
Paul Natoli
Pinter, Mulder and Fraser Families
Ken Riva
Bill Rudloff
Edie Ryan
Sr. Denise Sickinger
Todd and Joyce Soltesz
Terence Taggart and the Taggart Family
Tommy and Albert Manzo and the Brownstone Family
Frank and Mimi Walsh