Obituaries

Aug 7, 2017

Michael John O'Dowd, 57, of Palisades Park, New Jersey passed away on Monday August 7, 2017. Beloved son of Patricia (nee Kennedy) and the late Frank O'Dowd. Loving father of Michael Dylan, Jake Dalton, and Ryan Miguel O'Dowd. Cherished brother of Catherine & her husband Andy Nunziato, Daniel & his wife Donna O'Dowd, and Carolyn & her husband Dominick Ostuni....

Aug 2, 2017

Margaret R. Barrington (nee Cestaro), 89, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John R. Barrington. Loving mother of Cheryl Ann Temes, Jean & her husband James LaGrutta, Ronald Barrington and the late Johnny Barrington. Dear sister of Angela Russo. Cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren. Mrs. Barrington lit up a room...

Jul 30, 2017

Lorenzo A. Cafasso 85, of Emerson, New Jersey, formerly of Palisades Park, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Beloved husband of Guiseppina Cafasso (nee DeFazio). Loving father of Frank & his wife Lori and Lorenzo & his wife Rosaria. Adored grandfather of Ashley, Jacqueline, Anthony, Lorenzo, Michela & Joseph. Dear brother-in-law of Dominick & his wife Cristina Chiola and...

Jul 29, 2017

Chierico, Marie (nee Rizzo) , 81, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey passed away on Saturday July 29, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the Late Massimo "Mac" Chierico. Loving mother of Cathleen Welsch & her husband Robert, Dominick Chierico & his wife JoAnn, Thomas Chierico & his fiance Linda, Paula Pezzolla & her husband John and Phillip Chierico...

Jul 24, 2017

Jul 23, 2017

Robert Logan, 73, of Towaco, passed away on July 23, 2017. Devoted husband of Micki (nee Faccone) for over 52 years. Loving father of Debbie Spinnler & her husband Bill and Robert Logan, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Andrew, Caitlyn, Alex & Nick. Dear brother-in-law of Eloise and Dottie. Adored uncle of many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Thursday, 10am...

Jul 22, 2017

Giunta, Mary (nee Drago), 90, of Lyndhurst, NJ passed away peacefully on July 22, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Louis P. Giunta. Loving mother of Carol Fee and Geraldine LaPelusa & her husband Glenn. Devoted Grandmother of Gerard, Joseph, Paul, Bri-Anne, & Marissa. Cherished great-grandmother of Angelyna Marie, Lillian Mary, Kyla Grace, Zoey Talula, Nathaniel Louis, & Elizabeth Katherine....

Jul 21, 2017

John Arruda Medeiros, 66, of Kearny, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017. John was born on November 1, 1950, to Joao & Maria Medeiros on the island of San Miguel, Azores (Portugal). At the age of three he found himself traveling to America along with his sister Cidalia & their mother in search of a better life...

Jul 21, 2017

Joan Manno (nee Stukart), 76, of Bayonne passed away on July 21, 2017. Beloved wife of Anthony Manno. Loving mother of Marc Manno, Jill Ward and her husband Neil, and Amy Gajewski and her husband Brian. Devoted grandmother of Marc, Jessica, Kristy, Vincent, Ashley, Danielle, Jordan, Ava, Emma, and Charolette. Caring great grandmother of Avian and Kaydence. She was predeceased...

Jul 20, 2017

Giuseppina Salluce, (nee Fiataruolo),83, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Giovanni. Loving mother of Rosa Oliva and her husband Michael, Michael Salluce & his wife Donna, Rocco Salluce & his wife Carmela, Vito Salluce & his wife Lina. Dear sister of Lucia Contuzzi, Antonia Gallo, Domenica Di Palma, Anna Matarazzo,...

Jul 20, 2017

Rafferty, Anna Marie (nee Viggiano), 89, of Bridgewater NJ, formerly of North Arlington NJ and Toms River NJ passed away on Thursday July 20, 2017. Loving mother of Frank E. Rafferty of Bridgewater NJ. Devoted Grandmother to Mellissa, Jenna, Kelly and Kevin Rafferty Dear sister of Margaret Bordino of Hewitt NJ and Emma Needham of Secaucus NJ. She is predeceased...

Jul 17, 2017

John B. Farone, 77, of Fairfield, New Jersey for 42 years, passed away on Monday July 17, 2017. Beloved husband of Sylvia (nee Cappitelli) Farone. Loving father of Debra & her husband Gerald Kean, Darlene & her husband the late Gregg Higgins, and the late Dina Muehlbauer. Cherished grandfather of Brittany, Christopher, Rebecca, Daniel, Madison, & Ryan. Adored great-grandfather of...

Jul 17, 2017

DeMaio, Richard A. , 75, of Montville, New Jersey passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. Beloved husband of Joy DeMaio. Cherished father of Christine, Bridgette, and Nicole DeMaio. Loving brother of Peter DeMaio & his wife Bernie. Adored nephew of Vonda Mainardi. He is also survived by many loving Cousins. Richard was a National Guard Veteran. He graduated from...

Jul 17, 2017

Terrance "Terry" Navarra, 74, of Fairfield, New Jersey, formally of Secaucus, New Jersey passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. Beloved husband of Theresa Navarra (nee Gallo). Loving father of Donna Tabatneck & her husband Peter, Michael Navarra & his wife Andria, and Michelle Navarra. Cherished grandfather of Thomas, Danielle, & Matthew Tabatneck and Nico & Gianna Navarra. Dear brother...

Jul 16, 2017

Jul 15, 2017

Ramirez, Louis Alfred , 81, of Oxford, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday July 15, 2017. Beloved husband of Leticia E. Ramirez (nee Santiago). Loving father of Anthony Ramirez & his wife Ellen and Diana Mitchell & her husband Gregory. Dear brother of Elmer O. Ramirez. Cherished grandfather of Nicole Clothier, Danielle & Michele Ramirez , Paul, Alan & Jacob...

Jul 15, 2017

MIKATARIAN, Ken "Digger", age 73, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends on Saturday July 15, 2017. Originally from Weehawken, his family later moved to Fort Lee where he established residency. After graduating Fort Lee High School, Ken continued his education at Long Island University and the American Academy of Funeral Service in New York City....

Jul 14, 2017

Mary Pelleteri, 94, passed away quietly at Green Acres Nursing Home in Lakewood, NJ on Friday July 14. Born January 20th, 1923 to Ignazo and Caroline Lembo in Hoboken, NJ Mary was wed to Ronald Pelleteri on January 20,1962. They were happily married for 37 years. They owned and operated King Cone on the corner of Sanford Avenue and Riverside...

Jul 14, 2017

Dolores "Del" V. (nee Bucco) Sbrocco, 83, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Friday July 14, 2017 after suffering from COPD. She grew up in the Ridgewood section of Brooklyn where she met Anthony Sbrocco, her predeceased husband of 60 years. . Loving mother of Victoria & her husband Peter Lieberman, Bernadette & her husband Kirk Rebane, Regina...

Jul 11, 2017

Irene F. O'Donnell (nee Weber), 49, of Budd Lake, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday July 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John O'Donnell. Loving mother of Devon & Dylan. Cherished daughter of the late John and Joan Weber. Dear sister of John F Weber, Joanna & her husband Thomas Polowitz, and Elizabeth F. and her husband Andrew DiGesu....