Remembering Chatham Residents Lost On 9/11

CHATHAM, NJ — Thirteen Chatham borough and township residents died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Many of them were husbands and parents, but all of them were neighbors and friends in the Chatham community.

They will be honored in an annual ceremony at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11, at the 9/11 memorial on South Passaic Avenue (behind the library). As we remember them today, read more about their lives, courtesy of obituaries complied on legacy.com.

Donald L. Adams

Donald Adams worked as the vice president of sales of Cantor Fitzgerald's electronic trading division, eSpeed. He loved football and his wife, Heda, and his daughter, Rebecca, who was just five months-old. Read more here.

Dennis Buckley

Dennis Buckley, was a father of three working at Cantor Fitzgerald. He was remembered as a "macho man" who always carried a Barbie doll for his young daughters. He lived in Chatham since 1994. Read more here.

Paul S. Gilbey

Paul Gilbey was a "DIY man," his wife said, who was always fixing things." He also had a deep love for the World Trade Center buildings themselves. "In an ironic sort of way, he died doing a job he loved in the towers he loved," she told the New York Times. Read more here.

Gary R. Haag

Gary Haag was well known around his Chatham neighborhood, starting up kickball games with nearby kids, including his three children. He was a huge sports fan, and coached T-ball teams for his kids. Read more here.

Anthony P. Infante Jr.

Anthony Infante was working as a Port Authority police officer on Sept. 11 2001. He rushed into the North Tower to help people as they tried to escape. He was survived by his wife and two children. Read more here.

Robin B. Larkey

Robin Larkey was a British immigrant who loved living in America, and was thrilled his children were natural born citizens. He enjoyed British rock bands, soccer, and his family. Read more here.

Christian H. Maltby

Christian Maltby was a father of three who enjoyed bringing his family to his father's Adirondacks vacation home. He worked as a model during his college years, and eventually worked as an assistant vice president for currency trading at Cantor Fitzgerald. Read more here.

Philip W. Mastrandrea

Philip Mastrandrea loved joking around with his family, and spending time with them. In his free time, he enjoyed collecting watches and cars. He was survived by his wife and two daughters. Read more here.

Peter C. Moutos

Peter Moutos was a newlywed who met his wife in a chance encounter out sailing. He grew up in a military family, and enjoyed playing sports and working out, a passion he brought into adulthood. Read more here.

Thomas Strada

Thomas Starada enjoyed lavishing surprises on his wife, Terry, including flying her to Boston to see a Celtics game. He was remember as a vibrant father of two who always made sure people had a memorable time. Read more here.

Kenneth J. Swenson

Kenneth Swenson was a father of two who loved taking his sons camping. When not working at Cantor Fitzgerald, he was a volunteer with the Chatham emergency squad. Read more here.

William R. Tieste

William Tieste worked to fix up Nash Field in Chatham township for local sports teams, where his son's baseball team would play. He loved working as a stockbroker, and spending time with his wife and children. Read more here.

Peter M. West

Peter West was a world traveler who knew how to find adventure at home: riding around on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He was an adventurous man, who knew how to fly a plane and went skydiving. He was survived by his wife and children. Read more here.

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