Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Joseph A. Di Blasi, Jr, 69, of Jersey City, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. Beloved husband of Jacquelyn Di Blasi. Loving father of Liz & her husband Jamie DAndrea, Shannon & her husband David Carey, Kimberly Vant, and Cynthia Di Blasi. Cherished grandfather of Erin McCarron and Ryan Donahue; Cole, Tyla, Shane and Brook DAndrea; Amberlynn,...

Dec 31, 2017

Marie Amoroso (nee Albano), passed quietly away in the morning hours of December 31st, 97 years old. A long time resident of Rutherford, New Jersey, Marie was well known and liked by young and old who remember her as "Mrs. A" from Goffin's Stationery Store on Park Avenue. Marie was preceded in death by her husband Victor Amoroso and daughter...

Dec 30, 2017

Dec 29, 2017

John Vespoli, 90, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary Vespoli. Loving father of Mary Jean & her husband Mauro Rutigliano, Linda Vespoli and Joann & her husband John Taormina. Dear brother of the late Rose and Venice. Cherished grandfather of Frankie, Amanda, Mauro, Joey & his wife Leah, and...

Dec 29, 2017

Jane (nee Roche) Censullo, 84, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Censullo Jr.. Loving mother of Frederick Censullo III & his wife Gina and the late Pamela D'Amore. Cherished grandmother of Anthony Censullo IV & Michael J. Censullo. Adored great-grandmother of Kinsley Marie Censullo. She is also survived by...

Dec 27, 2017

Lester H. Ghent, Jr., 88, of Fort Lee on December 27, 2017. Devoted father of Lynn M. Borner and Therese Ann Guenther loving father-in-law of Jeffrey M. Guenther and Donald W. Borner. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth L. Guenther and Hunter Ghent Borner. Lester was predeceased by his beloved daughter Therese and his adoring parents Lester H. Ghent, Sr. and May...

Dec 27, 2017

Richard D. Donohue, 73, of Jersey City, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Linda Donohue. Loving father of Cheryl & her husband Tom Yannacone, Richard & his wife Julia Donohue and the late Elizabeth Dietzel and father-in-law of Bob Dietzel. Cherished grandfather of Valarie, Nicholas, Genevieve, Ryan & Erin. Mr. Donohue belonged...

Dec 27, 2017

Liliana P. Rossano (nee Montoya) , 54, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Beloved wife of Nicholas Rossano. Devoted daughter of Maria Jiminez. Loving mother of Nicholas Jr., Zachary, and Rebecca. Cherished sister of Lucy, Ruth, Fernanda, Alejandra, Piety, Carlos Mario, Fernando, Leony, Nelson, Helder, Wilson, and Julian. Dear sister-in-law of Rose, Nancy, Michael, and...

Dec 27, 2017

Anthony Sardo, Jr., 81, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Beloved husband of Anna Sardo. Loving father of Denise Mantegazza & her husband John, the late Sharon LaGrera & her husband Sal, Jennifer Tortorello & her husband Gene, Maria Perna Iadonisi and Donna Perna. Dear brother of Lucy Terrone & her husband Dominic and the...

Dec 23, 2017

John Raymond McGarry, 84, of Lyndhurst, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in his home. John was born in Newark, NJ, on March 12, 1933 to John and Lillian (Messer) McGarry. He moved to Lyndhurst where he was a resident for the past 44 years. John served for the United States Army during the Korean war. He...

Dec 22, 2017

Dec 21, 2017

Benda, Valentina on the morning of December 21, 2017 at the age of 98, fell asleep in the lord. Valentina and her husband Ted enjoyed entertaining their friends and traveling the globe. They toured the Mediterranean, mainland Europe, the former Soviet Union, and many places in the US. They also treasured the times spent hosting holiday celebrations for family and...

Dec 18, 2017

Donal St. Leger 81, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. He emigrated to the United States from Killcullen, County Kildare, Ireland in the 1950's and continually returned to his home town. Beloved husband of the late Virginia St. Leger. Loving father of Brian St. Leger and Kathleen Bassil & her husband Habib. Cherished grandfather of...

Dec 16, 2017

Silvio C. Fiorillo, 94, of Edgewater, New Jersey, formerly of Englewood Cliffs, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Catherine Fiorillo. Loving father of Silvio C. Fiorillo, Jr., Amy Albanese and Donna Gnazzo. Cherished grandfather of Rachele, Nicholas, Amy, Karrie & Rebecca. Adored great-grandfather of Adrian and Anna, Summer and Austin and Elizabeth and Luca....

Dec 16, 2017

Joseph Michael Tavares, 20, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Beloved son of Joseph C. & Christine Marie (nee Volpe) Tavares. Loving brother of Nicole Marie Tavares. Cherished grandson of maternal grandparents George & Grace Volpe and paternal grandparents Carlos & Maria Tavares. Dear nephew of Maria & her husband Fernando Narciso, Mark & his...

Dec 15, 2017

Angela Maisto (nee Ippolitto), 97, of Magnolia, Delaware passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017. Beloved wife of Louis Maisto. Loving mother of Clemente & his wife Carolyn, Anthony & his wife Antoinette, Ronald & his wife Zelma, Francine & her husband Robert and the late Peter. Dear sister of Richard and Irene. Cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 2...

Dec 14, 2017

Michael Santasieri, 83, of Lyndhurst, formerly of Jersey City, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Janice Santasieri. Loving father of Kim Tracey & her husband Martin, and Michael Santasieri, Jr. & his wife Dorothy. Dear brother of Lenora Tomi, Marion Zullo, Vito Santarseri, Andrew Santarseri and the late Rose D'Agosta and Steven...

Dec 6, 2017

Jean Bernstein, of Somerset, New Jersey, formerly of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away on December 6, 2017 at the age of 87 after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband Abbot, her sister Margaret (Peggy) Frank, and her parents Dr. William and Frances Schwartz. She is survived by her sons Eric and Paul, her daughters-in-law Merrie and Ann...

Dec 5, 2017

Lubertazzo, Helen "Precious"(nee Rizzolo),81, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert Lubertazzo. Loving mother of Robert Jr. & his wife Eileen Lubertazzo, Sandra & her husband Jeff Marlow, David & his wife Cindy Lubertazzo, Ronald Lubertazzo, Rosemarie McMillan, and the late Susan Moniz. Cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother 6....

Dec 5, 2017

Rose Napotano (nee Luzzi), 102, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John Napotano. Loving mother of Rosemary & her husband Gale Peterson, John & his wife Carol Napotano and Robert & his wife Susan Napotano. Dear sister of Grace Raymond, Joseph Luzzi and the late Louis, Frances & Angelo. Cherished...