Obituaries

Sep 14, 2008

Centanni, Rose (nee Trapasso) of Lincoln Park, NJ, formerly of Bloomfield and East Orange, on Saturday, September 14, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Cemtanni. Loving mother of Patricia C. Schlachter. Dear sister of Mary DiGiovachino, Anna DeLorenzo, and the late Catherine O'Cleppo and Thomas Trapasso. Cherished grandmother of Melissa A. Schlachter. She was also pre-deceased by her...

Sep 12, 2008

Klein, Lee, 92 of Wayne passed Friday September 12, 2008 peacefully at home. Lee was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children Lillian Klein and second wife Betty Klein. Loving father of Ellen & her husband Ron Prowler, Steven & his wife Robin Klein, and Regina Klein. Dear grandfather of Jason & his fiance Ashley, Jeff &...

Sep 12, 2008

Tolve, Steven B., 49, of Lyndhurst, NJ on Friday, September 12, 2008 at Montefiori Hospital, New York. Beloved Son of Carmella (nee Vendola) & the late John Tolve. Devoted father of Steven, Jr. & John Tolve. Cherished Companion of Judy Steel. Dear brother of John, Jr., Vincent & the late Lynda Tolve. Also survived by 3 nieces. Mr. Tolve was...

Sep 7, 2008

Antonio Failla, 94, of Clifton, NJ on Sunday, September 7, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Antonia (nee Blanda). Loving father of John and the late Melinda Failla and Vincent Failla and his wife Charlene. Cherished grandfather of Gina Ronci, Anthony, Vincent and Jason Failla, and Cindy Cardella. Great-grandfather of 9. Mr. Failla was born in Collesano, Sicily and moved...

Sep 4, 2008

Velazquez, Margaret L. (nee Jacobs), 69, of Hackensack, formerly of Hoboken, NJ on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Beloved Wife of 51 years of Jesus Velazquez. Loving Mother of Daniel & Edward Velazquez, Mary & Al Palumbo, Kathy Velazquez & Mark Newman, Betty Velazquez, and the late David and Linda Velazquez. Dear Sister of Richard Jacobs and the late Robert Jacobs,...

Sep 2, 2008

Rizzuto, Mildred A., 84, of Secaucus, formerly of Lyndhurst, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 while living her last four months in an assisted living home in Montville, NJ. Her life was awe-inspiring to her entire family and she never wavered from her undying devotion to every one of them. She will truly be missed. Mrs. Rizzuto was an...

Sep 2, 2008

Vasto, Carmelo S., 88, of Lyndhurst, NJ on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Beloved Husband of the late Marie Vasto. Loving Father of Rosemarie Busacca, Carmen & his Wife Millie Vasto, Patricia Vasto, Susan & her Husband Michael Shortino and Paul & his Wife Sandy Vasto. Cherished Grandfather of 7 Grandchildren. Dear long time companion of Frances Cantore. Mr. Vasto was...

Aug 31, 2008

Forenza, Constance S.(nee Ciccone), 82, of Ft. Lee, NJ on Sunday August 31, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Fort Lee Police Captain Gennaro Forenza, Loving mother of Mary & Ronald. Best Friend Forever of Roselle Costa. Lovingly cared for by Kathy. Dear sister of Anthony Ciccone, Joyce Rielly, and Janet Brunton. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Mrs....

Aug 31, 2008

Antoinette Costello (nee Maida), 91, of Kearny, NJ, on August 31, 2008. Funeral Wednesday at 12:00pm from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, NJ. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 10am-12pm.

Aug 31, 2008

Danyo, Akilia "Kay" (nee Dzwonchyk), 78, of Fairfield, NJ on Sunday, August 31, 2008 after a brave battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Loving wife of Michael Danyo. Dear mother of Renee & her husband Ronald Coupland. Cherished grandmother of Maya, Christopher, Daniel, & Rachel Coupland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The ALS Association, Development Dept., 27001...

Aug 29, 2008

Damato, Robert G., 53, of Edgewater, NJ on August 29, 2008. Beloved husband of Virginia A. Damato. Loving son of Georgette & the late Robert J. Damato. Cherished father of Robert T. , Trevor W , & Cory "Snyder" Damato. Dearest brother of Joseph Damato & his wife Maureen. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles & cousins. He was a...

Aug 25, 2008

DeLorenzo, Matthew Peter, of Fairfield, NJ, on Monday, August 25, 2008. Beloved husband of Carina DeLorenzo (nee Metz). Loving father of Marc and Michael DeLorenzo. Dear brother of Andrew, Peter and the late Robert DeLorenzo. Cherished grandfather of Amelia, Julia, Zachary and Thomas DeLorenzo. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. DeLorenzo was born in Passaic and lived in...

Aug 25, 2008

Kinsella, John C. 87 of Palisade Park (formerly of Old Lyme & Westbrook, Conn) on august 25, 2008.Beloved husband of the late Ann Todd Kinsella. Loving father of Katherine Geschwindner. Dear brother of ross Kinsella & the late George, Victor, Christine Johns, Margaret Lindemann. Devoted uncle of James Manuel. Cherished grandfather of Dawn Server, Diane Jurgensen, Darlene Mule, Donna Agnello,&...

Aug 18, 2008

Bannon, Lawrence J. 84, a lifelong resident of Edgewater, NJ on august 18, 2008. Beloved son of the late Michael & Elizabeth (nee Duane) Bannon. Loving brother of the late Michael, James, Eugene Bannon. Dearest brother-in-law of Frances Bannon. Uncle of Kathy Dyess. Cherished friend of Robert D'Angelo, Joseph Ferrie, & many more. He was a US Army WWII Combat...

Aug 18, 2008

Edward Kross, 91, of Barnegat, NJ formerly of North Arlington, on Monday, August 18, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Marion Kross. Loving father of Stephen Kross, Paula Tsarnas and Susan Kapuscinski. Dear brother of the late Alexander Kross. Cherished grandfather of Jessica & Ashley Kapuscinski, Shannon & Ian Kross and the late Dimitri Tsarnas. Mr. Kross was a machinist...

Aug 16, 2008

Gerish, Joan V. (nee Oriolo), 69, of Fairfield, NJ on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Dear daughter of the late Joseph & Dorothy Oriolo. Beloved wife of Jay Gerish for 49 years. Loving mother of Jay M. & his wife Tobi Gerish, Jeanne M. Gerish, Kathleen J. Rieckert, and Joseph P. & his wife Susan Gerish. Dear sister of Joseph &...

Aug 10, 2008

Aug 10, 2008

John David Szalecki, 46, of Secaucus, NJ, born and raised in Jersey City, on Sunday, August 10, 2008. Beloved brother of Edward Szalecki, and JoAnn & her husband Michael DiGenova. Dear uncle of Michelle & her husband John Herbst, and Michael DiGenova Jr., and great uncle of Sofia & Juliana Herbst. Mr. Szalecki worked for the Jersey City Board of...

Aug 9, 2008

Kleman, Marie E., 75, of Lyndhurst, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Born in Lyndhurst, Marie dedicated her life to raising 5 children in Hoboken, NJ. She is the loving Mother of Keith and his wife Rosella, Pamela Rivera and her husband Anthony, Paul and his wife Suzanne, Craig and Brian. Beloved Sister of John...

Aug 5, 2008

John Michael Karch, 3, of Fairfield, NJ suddenly on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, following a brief illness. Beloved and cherished angel of his whole family. Loving son on Anna Maria (nee Vonoflorio) & Scott Michael Karch. Cherished grandson of Concetta (nee Cannella) & the late Salvatore Vonoflorio, and Joan C. (nee Figlyar) & the late John D. Karch Sr. Dear...