Obituaries

Jan 20, 2018

Jan 20, 2018

Born in Kenilworth, NJ on January 3, 1934 to Nunzio and Clara (Ventre) he remained a life long resident of Kenilworth. "Babe" as he affectionately known all his life by friends and family, worked as a Sheet Metal Mechanic for 50 years. He started his career in Local #22 before retiring in 2000 from local #25. He was co-founder of...

Jan 19, 2018

Schlemm, Richard L. , 85, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Friday January 19, 2018. Beloved husband of 62 years to Maria Schlemm (nee Caltabellotta). Loving father of Richard B. Schlemm & his wife Eileen, Kevin J. Schlemm & his wife Grace, The late Allan Schlemm & his wife Maria T. Dear brother of Ronald Schlemm & his...

Jan 19, 2018

Malone, Theresa, 78, of Lincoln Park, NJ and Venice FL passed away on January 19, 2018. Beloved wife of Donald Kenney. Loving sister of Emelia. Dear Aunt of Theresa. Step mother of 7, Grandmother of 16 and Great-Grandmother of 1. Theresa worked for Metropolitan Life in New York City for over 42 years. She started as a clerk and worked...

Jan 18, 2018

Mary T. Placko (nee Kruger), 88 , of Lodi, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Devoted wife of the late Paul Placko. Loving mother of John Piper, and Susan Maikisch & her husband Fred. Cherished grandmother of Melanie & Justin Maikisch. Dear sister of the late Josephine Berndt, John Crouse and Elizabeth Wagner. Also survived by many...

Jan 17, 2018

Felice "Danny" Salerno, 93, of Manchester, New Jersey formerly of Lyndhurst, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Marion Salerno (nee Scribellito) whom he was married to for 47 years. Loving father of Donna Matarazzo & her husband Philip. Adored Poppy of Nicholas & Daniel Matarazzo. Dear brother of the late Fred,...

Jan 16, 2018

David S. Galioto, 57, of Fairfield, New Jersey formerly of Bloomfield passed away on Tuesday January 16, 2018. Beloved son of the late Michael & Patricia Galioto. Also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Friends and Best Bud Nico Castelli. Dave was a Travel Agent with American Express in Piscataway for over 10 years before leaving to look after his...

Jan 15, 2018

Maria "Rae" Lindsay, 83, of Warwick, New York. Rae Lindsay was a successful writer and publisher for over 50 years. She was an author of over 25 published books ranging from politics to health and cooking. Proudly independent, she lived as a widow in Englewood Cliffs for 40 years and raised 3 children on her own, and did it well....

Jan 14, 2018

Ralph W. Castellano, age 87, of Paramus, New Jersey and Naples, Florida, passed into eternal life on January 14, 2018. He was born on December 15, 1930 in Fort Lee, New Jersey. He is predeceased by his parents George & Grace and brother Henry (2016). Ralph is survived by his loving wife Irene, daughters Diane Tedeschi of Paramus, Rene Lania...

Jan 13, 2018

Karen Sue Smith (nee Cranford), 59, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Devoted wife of William Smith, who is the Fairfield Fire Marshall. Loving mother of Sean Smith & his wife Kori (Fairfield, NJ), and Ryan Smith (Old Orchard Beach, ME). Predeceased by her parents, the late Carolyn and Allen Cranford, and her brother Robert...

Jan 12, 2018

Nancy Bertram, 70, a lifelong resident of Fort Lee, passed away on January 12, 2018. She is survived by her brothers, Louis of Salt Lake City, Utah and Frank of Flat Rock, North Carolina and by her sister, Lucille, of New Milford, New Jersey. She is also survived by her nephews, David, James and Chris. She was predeceased by her...

Jan 12, 2018

Ann Brunetti, 63, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, formerly of Garfield, New Jersey, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Ann was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Raymond. Beloved sister of Clair Brunetti, Louis and his wife Dawn Latham-Brunetti, MaryLynn Pyfrom, Raymond and his wife Monica Brunetti, and Lorraine and her husband Joseph Abate. Beloved aunt of nieces and nephews Jamie,...

Jan 11, 2018

Jan 10, 2018

Roselle D. Costa (nee Stein), 96, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore Costa. Loving mother of Angelo & his wife Linda Costa and Robert & his wife Valerie Costa. Cherished grandmother of Alexis & her husband Sander, Amanda & her husband Joseph, Salvatore and Angelo. Adored great-grandmother of...

Jan 9, 2018

Dennis McDonnell , 52, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Loving father of Betty Marie McDonnell. Dear brother of Betty Ann Fraginals, Mildred Jimenez, and Angela McDonnell. He is also survived by nieces & nephews. Dennis is predeceased by his parents Henry and Mildred McDonnell and brother Henry McDonnell. Friends will be received Saturday, January...

Jan 7, 2018

Frances B. Serritella (nee Stanul), 90, of North Arligton, New Jersey passed away on Sunday January 7, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Chic Serritella. Loving mother of Caryl Serritella-Guziejewski and Leonard & his wife Jenine Serritella. Cherished grandmother of Jade, John, David, and the late Drew. Dear sister of Edward Stanul, and the late Steve Stanul and Bertha Sallustro....

Jan 7, 2018

Brett Anthony Verdicchio, 39, of Del Ray Beach, Florida. Beloved son of Annette Krevolt Glover & Joseph Verdicchio. Loving brother of Lanette Sciarra & her husband Michael, and Lisa Verdicchio. Cherished uncle of Skyler Murphy, Anthony Sciarra and Julia Sciarra. Brett was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on September 22, 1978 and raised in Campbell Hall, New York. Brett shined...

Jan 7, 2018

Russel E. Schubert, 70, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Beloved son of the late Laura & Edward Schubert. Russel was a bus driver for Student Transportation of America in Pine Brook. Friends will be received at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 7 Two Bridges Road, Fairfield, Saturday 11AM-2PM.

Jan 2, 2018

Salvatore "Sam" Capodice, 95, of Bayonne, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Anita Capodice. Loving father of Rosalie Bedkowski & her late husband Joseph, Joseph Capodice & his wife Charlene, Peter Capodice and Roe Capodice-Macaluso. Dear brother of Rose Dzieken & her late husband John and the late Carmen & Joseph. Cherished...

Jan 1, 2018

AnnMarie (nee Payne) Hanley, 80, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Monday January 1, 2018. Beloved wife of Walter Hanley Jr. Loving mother of Walter Hanley III & his wife Maryann, William Hanley & his wife Breda, Suzanne Grund & her husband Thomas, and Dana Van Gray & her husband Xavier, and the late AnnMarie Hanley. Cherished grandmother of...