Obituaries

Nov 23, 2017

Victor M. Gardella, 85, born in Carlstadt, NJ, passed away on November 23, 2017. He was married for 53 years to his beloved wife Joan Gardella (Ray), who passed away in 2007 after a long illness. Loving father of James & his wife Annette Gardella (DeFrino). Cherished grandfather of Jamie & Mickey Gardella. Devoted nephew Robert Trause and niece Rosemarie...

Nov 23, 2017

She fought her battle with strength and fearlessness, and now Karolina has moved on to make a difference elsewhere. There will no doubt be tears as we reflect on the loss of a truly incredible person, but she would want us to take this time to remember the memories enjoyed by everyone touched by her magic, optimism, and generosity. Szatkowski,...

Nov 23, 2017

Catherine "Kay" Golembiewski (nee Prebinski), 85, of Hamilton, New Jersey, formerly of Lyndhurst passed away on Thursday November 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Casimir. Loving mother of Mary Golembiewski and Gail & her husband Gary Ryan. Cherished grandmother of Patrick Ryan & his wife Susan and Kelly Miller & her husband Robert. Dear sister of Frank Prebinski and...

Nov 20, 2017

Eddie Connolly, 81, of Fairfield NJ, passed away Monday November 20, 2017. The Funeral gathering will be Tuesday at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 7 Two Bridges Road, Fairfield. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Relatives and friends will be received Monday from 4-8 PM. He was the beloved husband of 55 years to Mary Ann (nee Sheridan)...

Nov 19, 2017

Antoinette Rose Chiaramonte , 91, of Gilbert, Arizona formerly of Lyndhurst, NJ passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Gasper Chiaramonte. Loving mother of Andrew Chiaramonte, Pasquale Chiaramonte, Peter Chiaramonte, Rose Clausen & her husband Robert, Kathy Ann Shortino & her husband Joseph, and the late Gasper Chiaramonte, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Gasper, & his...

Nov 19, 2017

James E. Castle, 86, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia Castle (nee Morrisroe). Loving father of James & his wife Felicia, Richard & his wife Mary, Patti and the late Diane Castle. Dear brother of the late Edward, Eleanor, Catherine & Raymond, and brother-in-law of Kathleen & Dolores. Cherished Pop Pop...

Nov 18, 2017

Smith, Carol J. (nee Borowski), 74, of Landing, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Beloved wife of Gregory R. Smith. Devoted daughter of Cecelia (nee Kowalski) & the late Eugene Borowski. Loving mother of Tara & her husband Dwane Banghart. Dear sister of Arlene Miskerg, Leona Heffner and the late Linda Romano. Cherished grandmother of Cody, Elizabeth...

Nov 17, 2017

Nov 15, 2017

Scott C. DeCarlo, 30, of Nutley, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Beloved son of William & Lesley (nee Sharrock) DeCarlo. Loving brother of William Ryan & his wife Tabatha DeCarlo. Adored uncle of Maddox & Hunter. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family. Scott was an Army Ranger for 8 years serving from...

Nov 15, 2017

Nov 14, 2017

Joseph V. Egan, age 79, of Montville, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 after a stubborn battle with heart and lung disease. Born in Hoboken, NJ to the late Anna Lisa & William Egan, he moved with his family to Paterson, NJ while in the eighth grade, where he met his future wife. He lived in Haledon...

Nov 13, 2017

Nov 13, 2017

Enrico Ricciuto, 84, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Monday November 13, 2017, surrounded by his family and friends. Loving father of Adriana Ricciuto, Enrica & her husband Danny D'Alessandro, and Elisa & her husband John Rosa. Adored grandfather of David, Jay, & Robert D'Alessandro. Also survived by many loving nieces & nephews. Enrico was born in Duronia, Italy,...

Nov 11, 2017

Ulises Maldonado, 87, of Bloomfield, New Jersey passed away on November 11, 2017. God called his angel home. He is survived by his daughters Minerva, Felicita, Carmen, and Maria, sons Abisain, Samuel, Alexander, Wilfredo, Raymond, and Joseph, grandchildren Maria, Natesha, Malisha, Josephine, Stephanie, Naomi, Debora, Desiree, and Bethanie, great-grandchildren David, Natasha, Zamaria, Ethan, Brianna, Evan, Hailey, Joselynn, Zachary, Journey, Jonas,...

Nov 10, 2017

Filomena Jablonski (nee Rakowski), 93, of North Arlington, New Jersey, passed away on Friday November 10, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Michael Jablonski. Loving mother of Christine & her husband Anthony Rega, Richard Jablonski, Donna Jablonski, the late John Jablonski. Endeared mother-in-law of Marilyn Jablonski. Adored grandmother of Victoria, Anthony, Stephen, Lisa, Denise, Richard, Michael, and Daniel. Cherished great-grandmother...

Nov 10, 2017

Karl Strom, 76, of Fairfield and Long Beach Island, New Jersey passed away on November 10, 2017, after succumbing to a long battle with cancer. Karl is survived by his wife Lorain of 53 years, son Dr. Karl Strom, daughter Jennifer Strom, grandchildren Rebecca, Matthew, Nicholas, sister Arlene Bischof and brother-in-law Walter. He is also survived by many nieces and...

Nov 9, 2017

Mary Gloria (nee Rackelman) Dempsey, 91, of Bayville, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George Dempsey. Loving mother of Carol Dempsey, O.P., Kathleen Dempsey & her husband Ralph Muso and George Kenneth Dempsey, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Scott Schaal & his wife Caroline, Kenneth Schaal & his wife Jenna, Gary Schaal &...

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...