Obituaries

Nov 9, 2017

Frank J. Kovats, Jr. passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Beloved son of Debra Kovats and Frank Kovats. He leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles and cousins, as well as three step sisters and his step mother Janet Kovats. Frank adored his grandmothers Emily and Valerie. He was a long time fan of auto racing and all things Elvis....

Nov 8, 2017

Manuel G.Simoes, 64, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday November 8, 2017. Beloved husband of Phyllis Simoes (nee Fodera). Loving father of Tanya & her husband Richard Pizzuti and Manuel A. Simoes. Adored grandfather of Richard, Anthony, and Gianna. Cherished son of Alzira & the late Idalino Simoes. Dear brother of Celia & her husband Carlos Senr. Manuel...

Nov 8, 2017

Vito J. Marraro, 90, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday November 8, 2017. Beloved husband of Theresa Marraro (nee Marion). Loving father of Joseph James Marraro & his wife Carol and Maryann Elizabeth Pawlyk & her husband Gerald. Adored grandfather of Nicholas, Richard, Courtney, Kevin, and Faith. Vito is predeceased by his son Salvatore Joseph Marraro and sisters...

Nov 7, 2017

Nov 7, 2017

Vytautas "Vyto" Iskeliunas, 63, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday November 7, 2017. Beloved husband of Claire Russo. Loving father of Ian-Paul, Jaymie and Jason Iskeliunas. Cherished grandfather of Nick, Katya, and Ronan. Adored son of the late Paul and Marta Iskeliunas and son-in-law to the late Dr. Vito & Genevieve Russo. Dear brother of the late Irena...

Nov 5, 2017

Madeline Pedati, 86 of North Arlington, entered into eternal rest on November 5th. Born in Newark, on February 8, 1931 to the late, Nicholas & Rose Salzano, she lived in North Arlington most of her life. She was a retired clerk for PSE&G and was subsequently employed by Nationwide Shipping as a customer service representative and with Walgreens as a...

Nov 4, 2017

Raymond Pona, 60, of Bayonne, New Jersey, on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Beloved husband of Yvonne Pona (nee Grillo). Adored father of Ray Michael Pona and Corinne Pona. Dearest brother of Michael, Frances, Anthony and the late John Pona. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received for a memorial gathering on Wednesday, November 8, 2017,...

Nov 3, 2017

Henry J. Barris, of Fort Lee, passed away on Friday November 3rd at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Awilda (nee Camacho). Loving father of Seth Barris. Devoted grandfather of Marley Lane Barris. Caring brother of Millie Barris, Virginia Kearns, Franklin Barris and the late Lydia Fish. Henry was a volunteer at Holy Trinity Church and a member of...

Nov 2, 2017

Oct 31, 2017

Oct 30, 2017

Joseph Michael "Joey" Wilczynski, 33, of Jersey City, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017. Beloved son of Kevin & Michele Wilczynski. Loving boyfriend of Christina Brown. Dear brother of Michele Wilczynski & Donald Wilczynski. Adored nephew of Mary Ann & her husband John Scardino, Nicky LaPollo, and Roe LaPollo. Cherished cousin of Anthony Scardino, Johna Arena &...

Oct 30, 2017

Gina Cuozzo, 57, of West Caldwell, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017. Beloved daughter of Rose (nee Giovinco) & the late Alfonse. Devoted fianc of David DeRocker. Loving sister of Julie Rose Rock. Dear niece of Eva & the late Michael Cuozzo. Cherished cousin Michael & his wife Karen Cuozzo and Robert & his wife Jeanette Cuozzo....

Oct 29, 2017

John M. Fritz, 63, of North Bergen, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017. He attended St. Annes Grammar School and Hudson Catholic High School in Jersey City. John is predeceased in death by his parents, Marie and Peter Fritz, and his sister Patricia Trawinski. Surviving are his siblings Helen Gutter, Carol Ciasca, Gloria Franco, Arlene Chavarria, Peter...

Oct 28, 2017

Carlo S. Dardanello, 83, of Fairfield, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Raised in Garfield, Mr. Dardanello moved to Fairfield in 1968 where he remained for 49 years. He worked for John Hancock Financial before becoming the proprietor of Vincent's Interiors in Fairfield for 16 years and actively managed the property after leaving the business in 1981. Throughout his...

Oct 26, 2017

Oct 25, 2017

Arlene M. Rizzi, 76, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday October 25, 2017. Beloved daughter of the late Albert & Marie Rizzi. Loving sister of the late Raymond & Gloria Rizzi. Dear aunt of Robin & Glen MacDonald. Cherished great-aunt of Cheryl & John Lyons and Kimberly MacDonald and great-grandniece Hailey. Adored cousin of Patsy & the late...

Oct 21, 2017

Dr. George C. Kiriakopoulos passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Born in Derby, CT to Konstantine and Triatafilia Kiriakopoulos, he was raised in Brooklyn, NY. He joined the United States Army as a ranger in 1944 and landed at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France helping to liberate Paris. As a Sargent Major, he fought in the Battle of the...

Oct 20, 2017

Richard F. Pietrowicz, 79, of Ridgefield, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. Beloved husband of Marilyn Pietrowicz (nee Heye). Loving father of Gary Pietrowicz. Dear brother of Irene Tluchowski. Richard was a member of the Lyndhurst Elks and was a past Exalted Ruler. Funeral Monday at 9AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Funeral...

Oct 20, 2017

Services are pending

Oct 20, 2017