9/11 Attacks Claimed Local Lives

Among those killed in the attacks of Sept. 11 were seven people with local connections, including four who lived in Warren at the time of their deaths, and three who grew up in Warren.

Keith Coleman, 34, a senior vice-president at Cantor Fitzgerald, had moved to Warren just a little more than a year before Sept. 11. But in that short time, he had already made many friends in the neighborhood: kids who would ask him to throw footballs to them. He grew up in Westport, Conn., with two brothers. He attended Bucknell University, where he met his wife, Elodie. He was survived by Elodie, their children Vaughn McGuire and Neva Rae; his parents, Neil and Jean Coleman of Westport, Conn.; brother Todd Coleman of San Francisco; and nephews James and Paul Seyffart Jr. of South Plainfield. 

Brian P. Dale, 43, was killed when American Airlines Flight 11 flew into the World Trade Towers. He was a co-founder of Blue Capital Management, where he supervised the company's accounting and investor reporting departments. He was survived by his wife, Luanne; their children Rachel, Russell and Jacob; his mother Mary; brother Kevin; and sister Lauren.

Hasmukhrai Chuckulal Parmar, 48, was a computer systems manager at Cantor Fitzgerald. On many nights after work, he enjoyed coaching recreation basketball teams and playing the guitar. He was survived by his wife, Bharti, and their two sons, Shamir and Rishi.

Sheryl Lynn Rosenbaum, 33, was an accountant at Cantor Fitzgerald, where she was also partner. She pursued an accounting career, following in her father's footsteps. She was survived by her huband, Mark, and children, Hannah and Sam. 

The fatalities in the attacks also claimed several lives of former residents, Vincent DiFazio, James Straine Jr. and Christopher Ingrassia. All three graduated from Watchung Hills Regional, DiFazio in 1976, Straine in 1983 and Ingrassia in 1991. 

DiFazio, 43, lived in Hampton at the time of the attacks, and was employed at Cantor Fitzgerald. He loved coaching youth sports when not working. He was survived byhis wife, Pattie, and children Joey, Gina and Dana.

Straine, 36, was living in Oceanport with his wife, Tricia, and children Finn and Charlie. He was employed as a salesman at Cantor Fitzgerald, and enjoyed fishing, as well as golf and basketball.

Watchung resident Ingrassia, 28, was an equity options trader at Cantor Fitzgerald, where he went to work after his graduation from Princeton. He was an outstanding athlete at Watchung Hills, where he lettered in football, wrestling and track for three years. He won county and regional wrestling titles, and took fourth in the state championship his senior year. He was survived by his parents, Gloria and Anthony of Watchung; his brothers Anthony Jr., 29, of Watchung and Paul, 26, of San Diego, and a sister Elisa, also 26, of Watchung.