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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

SERVICES ANNOUNCED FOR NJRC’S RONNI DUGAN-JULIEN

By Carol Hodes for the SBOANJ

MANALAPAN, NJ – June 17, 2015 – Veronica “Ronni” Dugan-Julien, of South Hackensack, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2015, at the age of 55 years.

Beloved wife for 23 years of Meadowlands judge Lawrence M. Julien, she was the devoted mother of Eleanor Julien of South Hackensack, NJ.

She worked as the licensing coordinator for the New Jersey State Racing Commission at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, NJ.  She was an NJRC employee since 1985.

“She worked for the New Jersey Racing Commission for more than 25 years,” said Larry Julien.  “She tried to help the horsemen.  As many of the horsemen know, she fought a long battle with cancer.”

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 31 Chamberlain Avenue, Little Ferry, NJ.

The family will receive friends at the G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, 397 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 on Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.

She also leaves her sisters and brothers: Kathy McGuire and husband James of Port Monmouth, Michele DelFino and husband Anthony Jersey City, Margaret Dorobis and husband Joseph of Whiting, Patrick Dugan and wife Maryann of Parlin, and John Dugan and wife Sheila of Bayonne.

In lieu of flowers, the family would suggest donations to the Standardbred Retirement Foundation.

For more information, visit www.gentilefuneralserice.com.