Obituaries

Jul 31, 2023

Ricarda (Callita) Rosa Santiago, 88, of North Arlington, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. Beloved wife of Ricardo S. Velazquez. Loving mother of Hilda Santiago and Rosa Rogan. Dear sister of Regalado Rosa, Rosaura Ruiz, Millita Rosa, Iris Rosa and Victor Rosa. Cherished grandmother of Frederick Caruso, Gianna Caruso, Rosa Lunelli and Bridget Carselda. Adored great-grandmother of...

Jul 30, 2023

Swiatek, Robert “Bob” Charles, 84, of Fairfield, New Jersey, formerly of Clifton, New Jersey, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Beloved husband of Jacqueline (née Pranio) Swiatek of 60 years. Son of the late Sophie (née Sudol) and the late Casmir Swiatek. Loving father of Robert & his wife Janice Swiatek, Kevin & his wife Katie...

Jul 28, 2023

It is with a heavy heart and a twinkle in our eyes that we announce the passing of the one and only Dolores Marinello. Born on January 18, 1932, in the hustle and bustle of New York City, Dolores brought joy, laughter and a fair deal of mischief to the world for 91 vivacious years, before peacefully bidding us adieu...

Jul 27, 2023

Vaughan, Anne M., of Palisades Park, peacefully left us on July 27, 2023 surrounded by her loving family after a long, extremely brave but always strong and good humored healthcare battle. Anne was born and raised in Greenwich Village, New York City by her beloved parents, Catherine & James. Predeceased by the love of her life, Dave, after 65 wonderful...

Jul 26, 2023

Frances Massa, aged 78, passed away on the 26th of July, 2023 in the comfort of her home in Jersey City beside her beloved husband, Reynaldo Massa Sr., and her best friend and mother-in-law Eudosia Massa.

Frances was born in El Progresso, Honduras to Candida and Tomas Rodriguez on the 4th of June, 1945. She was the youngest of 13 siblings....

Jul 25, 2023

Robert T Czachorowski, age 59, passed away surrounded by family at Bayonne Medical Center on July 25, 2023. Robert was born and raised in Jersey City. For the past several years he resided in Bayonne.

Robert graduated from Marist High school in Bayonne and obtained a bachelor's degree from St. Peters University, Jersey city. He was employed by The United States...

Jul 21, 2023

Richard Michael Ross, fondly known as Richie, passed away on July 21, 2023, in Hackensack, New Jersey. Born on March 10, 1953, in Jersey City, Richie lived a life full of passion, selflessness, and love that touched the lives of many.

Richie was the devoted husband of 40 years to Robin Ross (nee: Mitchell). Loving brother to Frederick (Roxanne), Henry (Kathy),...

Jul 19, 2023

Jul 17, 2023

George Vida, 58, of Bayonne, New Jersey passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. Beloved husband of Cathy (nee Betz) Vida. Loving son of John & Florence Vida. Adored brother of John, Elizabeth, Mary Lois, and the late Florence, Patti, and Barbara. Dear brother in law to John Rockicki, Joey Packard and John Egan. He is also survived by many...

Jul 15, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother Alice Maryann Rooth (95) of Bayonne, NJ on July 15, 2023. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Alice was born on June 21, 1928 in Bayonne to Charles and Sophie Zaniewski. She retired from her position as administrator at the State of New Jersey...

Jul 15, 2023

John Sabbak, 91, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, July 15, 2023. Beloved husband for 63 years of Patricia(nee Pranio) Sabbak. Loving father of Karen & her husband Stephen Sikra, John & his wife Marisa Sabbak, and Gregg & his wife Gail Sabbak. Cherished grandfather of Christopher & his wife Kylee Sikra, Catherine & her husband...

Jul 13, 2023

Cathie Skelley-Eacuvetto, 70, formally of Fort Lee and Lyndhurst, passed away on July 13, 2023. Loving mother of Dana Wheeler-Eacuvetto and her husband Dakota and Lenny Eacuvetto and his wife Phoenex. Beloved grandmother of Bella, Isaiah, Sarah, Braelynn, Wyatt, Konnor, and Octavia. Adored Daugther of the late Joseph & Agnes Skelley and Eileen Hafley-Skelley. Dear sister of Maribeth Lindberg &...

Jul 13, 2023

Anna (nee Pepe) Carlini, 94, of Bloomingdale, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Fredrick & Nickolina Pepe. Loving wife of the late Armand Carlini. Devoted mother of Ann Marie & her husband Frank LoPorto, Leonora & her husband Frank Varga, Debra Carlini, and Nicholas & his wife Alice Carlini. Cherished grandmother of...

Jul 12, 2023

Margherita Cutro, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023, in Freehold, NJ. Born in San Giovanni Gemini, Sicily, Italy on February 16, 1939 to Angelo Romano and Francesca (nee:

Bongiovanni), Margherita lived a life characterized by love, faith, selflessness and passion.

Margherita was a devoted wife to her late husband, Giuseppe Cutro, and a...

Jul 11, 2023

 John M. Perault, 92, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on July 11, 2023. Loving husband of the late Noreen. Beloved father of Mary Kupper & her husband Don and Sean Perault & his wife Lynda. Adored grandfather of Jennifer Tsentas & her husband Christian, Christopher Kupper & his fiancé Susan Johnson, Kimberly Nolan & her husband Conor, Joshua Perault,...

Jul 11, 2023

Mark Joseph Cockcroft, 34, of Paramus, passed away on July 11, 2023. Loving Son of Mark and stepmother Maria Cockcroft. He was predeceased by his beloved mother Jackie. Dear brother of Geena Taite and Nicholas Cockcroft. Adored nephew of George & Carol Taite and children, Nancy & Gordon Seaman and children, Susan & Louis Malone and child, Louis & Joyce...

Jul 9, 2023

John Edward Simonowicz, 77, of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Beloved husband of Donna (nee DeWeil) Simonowicz and loving father of Nicole Simonowicz. Dear brother of Carole Hardick & her partner Bob Lyke and Mary Jane Perodeau & her husband Gerry. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. John was a proud US Army...

Jul 9, 2023

Kimberly J. (nee Centonze) Hamker, 59, of Fairfield, NJ passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Beloved daughter of Albert & Terryl (nee Taister) Centonze. Loving wife of Donald Hamker. Cherished mother of Brittany Hamker, Kourtney & her husband Carlos Cruz, and DJ & his wife Lauren Hamker. Adored grandmother of Aiden, Caleb, and Emmy. Dear sister of Albert Centonze....

Jul 8, 2023

William “Bill” Panzarino, 83, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of Fairfield, NJ passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Sorrentino) Panzarino of 59 years.

Bill was born in Bronx, NY, in 1940 to Eleanore and Vito Panzarino. Later, the family moved to Leonia NJ where he attended Leonia High School. He was a veteran...

Jul 8, 2023

Michael Patrick Hurley, 47, Litchfield, Maine died surrounded by his family on July 8, 2023, after a heroic battle with an aggressive form of melanoma. Michael was born on October 26, 1975, and spent his childhood years in Little Falls, New Jersey. Beloved son of Jim and Carol of Lewes, DE. Loving brother of Joseph of West Chester, PA and...