Obituaries

Jul 29, 2016

Vincent E. Florkewicz, 88, of West Caldwell, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Beloved husband of Emma Marie (nee Rafter) Florkewicz. Loving father of Thomas Florkewicz. Dear brother of Stephen & Carol Florkewicz and Jeanette & the late William Christopher. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Mr. Florkewicz was an US Army Veteran serving...

Jul 29, 2016

Skaling, Barbara M. (nee Castellani), 79, of Fort Lee, NJ passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016. Beloved wife of Bruce Skaling. Loving mother of Donna DePierro and John DePierro. Dear sister of Albert & his wife Ruth Castellani. Also survived by half-siblings Alfred Castellani, Kathy Tappan and Mary Gray, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces, grandnephews and grandchildren. Funeral...

Jul 27, 2016

John Viola, 81, of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Diane Viola (nee Pinto). Loving father of Dina Viola, Patrick Viola and the late John Viola, Donna Viola-Schwamborn and Diane Viola-Cooper. Dear brother of Jimmy Viola, Gloria Meyers, Willie and Frankie Viola and the late Charlie and Joseph Viola, Anna...

Jul 25, 2016

Wayne John Geraci, Jr., 34, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016. Beloved husband of Cortney (nee Cipolla) Geraci. Devoted son of Wayne & Barbara Geraci, Sr. and son-in-law of Andrew & Michele Cipolla. Adored grandson of Stella & the late Chester Ratkowski and Concetta & Patrick Geraci, with whom he shared a special relationship. Loving...

Jul 24, 2016

Michael Christopher Tilton, 29, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Beloved son of Joseph M. & Maureen Ann (nee McCormack) Tilton. Loving brother of Lisa & her husband Steve Mastripolito and Joseph Michael & his wife Jennifer Tilton. Cherished uncle of Lucas, Giavanna, Remy & Opehlia. Also survived by a host of uncles, aunts &...

Jul 23, 2016

Jul 23, 2016

Stephanie Irene Matus (nee Nied), 97, of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Loving wife of the late Frank J. Matus. Loving mother of Lorraine & her husband Warren Salch and Robert & his wife Angela Matus. Cherished grandmother of 4, great-grandmother of 10 and great great-grandmother of 1. Funeral service Monday, August 1st, from the...

Jul 22, 2016

Jul 19, 2016

Hronowski, Helen (nee Kurdewan), 97, of Lyndhurst, NJ passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Beloved wife of the late John K. Hronowski. Loving mother of John Hronowski, Peter & his wife Penny Hronowski and Anne Marie Azim. Cherished grandmother of Kimberly, Michael, Christopher, & Marjorie and great grandmother of 14. Helen was a bank clerk for First National Bank...

Jul 18, 2016

Matarazzo, Pasquale (Patsy), July 24, 1921 - July 18, 2016. Predeceased by his devoted wife of nearly 70 years Mary (nee Cherubini). Patsy is survived by his three loving and caring children Patrick Matarazzo, Dr. Thomas Matarazzo and his wife Barbara, Diane Handschin and her husband Michael, seven grandchildren Ida-Marie and her husband James Mascolo, Patrick and his wife Carol...

Jul 16, 2016

Yun, Ssi Han, 100, of North Arlington, NJ passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Dok Yun. Loving mother of Sok Cho Yun, Sok Ho Yun, Sok Paul Yun, Sok Hee Yun, Hwa Cha Hon, Ok Cha Pak, Maria Cantelmo & Hanna Kim. A funeral ceremony will be held on Thursday at 10AM at Ippolito-Stellato...

Jul 15, 2016

Monti, Louis, 88, of Fort Lee, NJ passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016. Beloved husband of Florence Monti (nee Ottavis). Loving father of Steven R. Monti and Carla A. Cooper. Cherished grandfather of Matthew J. Cooper. Mr. Monti was the owner and baker of Monti's Pastry Shop for 28 years. Louis was a baking teacher at Bergen Technical Vocational...

Jul 14, 2016

Jul 12, 2016

Theresa Agnes Pratko (nee Ernst), 88, of Bayonne, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Frank Pratko. Loving mother of Wayne Pratko, Kathleen & her husband Mark Laytos and the late Robert Pratko. Dear sister of Addie Hennings-Manchester. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, her caregiver Kathleen Henderson, her pets Kramer, Shelby...

Jul 12, 2016

Brian Michael Juliano, 35, of Warwick, New York, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Beloved son of Jane Juliano & her partner Thomas McCourt and the late Joseph Juliano. Loving father of Tyler Arneli and AJ Skoutelakis. Dear brother of Anthony Juliano. Devoted fiance of Sarah Colon. Cherished grandson of Samuel Juliano and Marilyn Timony. Also survived by cousins,...

Jul 10, 2016

Peter T. Marchese, 75, of Fort Lee, NJ, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Beloved husband of Carol Ann Marchese (nee Wirth). Loving father of Lisa Marie Marchese. Dear brother of Michael & his wife Diane Marchese and the late Charles "Sonny" Marchese. Also survived by his sister-in-law Lynda Marchese and many nieces & nephews. Mr. Marchese worked for...

Jul 8, 2016

Vassilatos, Androniki "Niki" (nee Kouloubaritsis), 88, of Edgewater, NJ passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. Beloved wife of the late John Vassilatos. Loving mother of Maria & her husband H. Michael Davis, Christina & her husband Con McLaughlin & Aphrodite Vassilatos. Dear sister of Gerry, Peter, Angelo, & Margarita. Cherished grandmother of Michael John, Jessica & Christina. Adored aunt...

Jul 8, 2016

Bartholomew Jerome Lipinski, Jr., 70, of Plymouth Massachusetts (formerly of Lyndhurst, NJ) and Navy Veteran, passed away on Friday July 8, 2016. Beloved husband of Dorothy Lipinski and brother of Barbara & husband Peter Fodera. Loving father of Bart III & his wife Mary, Christian & wife Christina and Adam & wife Nicole. Cherished grandfather of Jaymz, Zofia, Brinkley and...

Jul 7, 2016

James Kratz, 86, of Carlstadt, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Beloved husband of Louise Kratz(nee Brignola). Loving father of Lisa Cargnel & her husband Luciano and Patty Kratz. Dear brother of Mildred Gepp and Henry Kratz. Cherished grandfather of Stefano and O.J.and brother-in-law of Tina Brignola. Mr. Kratz was an Army veteran who served in the...

Jul 6, 2016