Chester C. Conklin died February 8, 2015 at Clara Maass Medical Center. He was 73. Born in Newark he lived in Kearny before moving to Belleville in 1981. Visiting will be Wednesday from 4-9 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Mass Thursday 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary Church in Nutley. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Kearny. www.armitagewiggins.com
Chester was a member of Teamsters Local 641 and drove a truck for many years for L.J. Kennedy and Preston Trucking. Husband of Carolyn (nee Young) he is also survived by his children and their spouses; Michael S. Conklin, Jeff Conklin (Caroline) and Donna L. Conklin (Joe Besterci), his grandchildren Eric, Hailey, Mackenzie and Amanda and his best pal Casey.