Obituaries

Aug 12, 2023

Rosemary Barrett, 69, of Little Ferry, New Jersey passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late John & Tessie Barrett. Loving sister of Patricia Parillo, Tressa Glynn, and the late Kathleen Criscuolo. Adored aunt of Bobby Parillo & his wife Mary Jean, Stephanie Leigh & her husband David, Chris Parillo & his wife Elissa, Janine &...

Aug 11, 2023

Liman, Maria Mercedes (nee Vallejo), 86, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Pablo Liman. Loving mother of Lissette Liman and Jeannette Liman. Cherished grandmother of Alexis Liman, Omar Feliciano, Christian Feliciano and Elias Feliciano. Dear sister of Rosa Vallejo and the late Carmen Vallejo, Idel Vallejo, and William Vallejo. Funeral...

Aug 11, 2023

Gerard Anthony Lupo, fondly known as Jerry, passed away on August 11, 2023, at the age of 85 in Wayne, NJ. He was born on January 17, 1938, in Newark, NJ to Gerard and Josephine (née Caruso) Lupo.

Jerry was a passionate sports enthusiast with a deep love for golf, football, and baseball. As a skilled golfer, he excelled in the...

Aug 11, 2023

Peter Nicholas "Pete" Rudy, a generous, loving, and passionate man, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023, in Livingston, New Jersey. Born on August 16, 1948, in Newark, New Jersey, Pete lived a fulfilling and rich life, leaving a legacy of love and wisdom in his wake.

Pete was a devoted husband to Marie Russomanno Rudy and a loving brother to...

Aug 10, 2023

Antoinette "Dolly" (nee DeBenedetto) Ferry, 87, of Nutley, New Jersey passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Generoso & Luisa (nee Sellitto) DeBenedetto. Loving mother of Donna & her husband Owen Loffredo and Lisa & her husband Frank Gagliardo. Cherished grandmother of Sabrina Theresa, Generoso "Geno", and Frankie. Loving sister...

Aug 5, 2023

Patricia Gambino, 87, of Florham Park, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023. She was born in 1936 to Rosario and Florence Gallo in Volturara Irpina, Italy, and immigrated with her family to the United States in 1950. Her family settled in Newark, N.J. where she met her husband, the late Salvatore Gambino. Together they ran a successful bakery on...

Aug 2, 2023

Virginia F. Southard (nee Killinger), age 92, former resident of Fort Lee and Bergenfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Frank L. Southard. Devoted and loving mother of Patricia Luse (Steven), James Southard (Laurie), Linda Cerny and the late Catherine Opatovsky Barker (Jim). Dear sister of the late William Killinger and Mary...

Jul 31, 2023

Ricarda (Callita) Rosa Santiago, 88, of North Arlington, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. Beloved wife of Ricardo S. Velazquez. Loving mother of Hilda Santiago and Rosa Rogan. Dear sister of Regalado Rosa, Rosaura Ruiz, Millita Rosa, Iris Rosa and Victor Rosa. Cherished grandmother of Frederick Caruso, Gianna Caruso, Rosa Lunelli and Bridget Carselda. Adored great-grandmother of...

Jul 30, 2023

Swiatek, Robert “Bob” Charles, 84, of Fairfield, New Jersey, formerly of Clifton, New Jersey, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Beloved husband of Jacqueline (née Pranio) Swiatek of 60 years. Son of the late Sophie (née Sudol) and the late Casmir Swiatek. Loving father of Robert & his wife Janice Swiatek, Kevin & his wife Katie...

Jul 28, 2023

It is with a heavy heart and a twinkle in our eyes that we announce the passing of the one and only Dolores Marinello. Born on January 18, 1932, in the hustle and bustle of New York City, Dolores brought joy, laughter and a fair deal of mischief to the world for 91 vivacious years, before peacefully bidding us adieu...

Jul 27, 2023

Vaughan, Anne M., of Palisades Park, peacefully left us on July 27, 2023 surrounded by her loving family after a long, extremely brave but always strong and good humored healthcare battle. Anne was born and raised in Greenwich Village, New York City by her beloved parents, Catherine & James. Predeceased by the love of her life, Dave, after 65 wonderful...

Jul 21, 2023

Richard Michael Ross, fondly known as Richie, passed away on July 21, 2023, in Hackensack, New Jersey. Born on March 10, 1953, in Jersey City, Richie lived a life full of passion, selflessness, and love that touched the lives of many.

Richie was the devoted husband of 40 years to Robin Ross (nee: Mitchell). Loving brother to Frederick (Roxanne), Henry (Kathy),...

Jul 19, 2023

Jul 15, 2023

John Sabbak, 91, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, July 15, 2023. Beloved husband for 63 years of Patricia(nee Pranio) Sabbak. Loving father of Karen & her husband Stephen Sikra, John & his wife Marisa Sabbak, and Gregg & his wife Gail Sabbak. Cherished grandfather of Christopher & his wife Kylee Sikra, Catherine & her husband...

Jul 13, 2023

Cathie Skelley-Eacuvetto, 70, formally of Fort Lee and Lyndhurst, passed away on July 13, 2023. Loving mother of Dana Wheeler-Eacuvetto and her husband Dakota and Lenny Eacuvetto and his wife Phoenex. Beloved grandmother of Bella, Isaiah, Sarah, Braelynn, Wyatt, Konnor, and Octavia. Adored Daugther of the late Joseph & Agnes Skelley and Eileen Hafley-Skelley. Dear sister of Maribeth Lindberg &...

Jul 13, 2023

Anna (nee Pepe) Carlini, 94, of Bloomingdale, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Fredrick & Nickolina Pepe. Loving wife of the late Armand Carlini. Devoted mother of Ann Marie & her husband Frank LoPorto, Leonora & her husband Frank Varga, Debra Carlini, and Nicholas & his wife Alice Carlini. Cherished grandmother of...

Jul 11, 2023

 John M. Perault, 92, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on July 11, 2023. Loving husband of the late Noreen. Beloved father of Mary Kupper & her husband Don and Sean Perault & his wife Lynda. Adored grandfather of Jennifer Tsentas & her husband Christian, Christopher Kupper & his fiancé Susan Johnson, Kimberly Nolan & her husband Conor, Joshua Perault,...

Jul 11, 2023

Mark Joseph Cockcroft, 34, of Paramus, passed away on July 11, 2023. Loving Son of Mark and stepmother Maria Cockcroft. He was predeceased by his beloved mother Jackie. Dear brother of Geena Taite and Nicholas Cockcroft. Adored nephew of George & Carol Taite and children, Nancy & Gordon Seaman and children, Susan & Louis Malone and child, Louis & Joyce...

Jul 9, 2023

John Edward Simonowicz, 77, of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Beloved husband of Donna (nee DeWeil) Simonowicz and loving father of Nicole Simonowicz. Dear brother of Carole Hardick & her partner Bob Lyke and Mary Jane Perodeau & her husband Gerry. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. John was a proud US Army...

Jul 9, 2023

Kimberly J. (nee Centonze) Hamker, 59, of Fairfield, NJ passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Beloved daughter of Albert & Terryl (nee Taister) Centonze. Loving wife of Donald Hamker. Cherished mother of Brittany Hamker, Kourtney & her husband Carlos Cruz, and DJ & his wife Lauren Hamker. Adored grandmother of Aiden, Caleb, and Emmy. Dear sister of Albert Centonze....