Obituaries

Jan 13, 2018

Karen Sue Smith (nee Cranford), 59, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Devoted wife of William Smith, who is the Fairfield Fire Marshall. Loving mother of Sean Smith & his wife Kori (Fairfield, NJ), and Ryan Smith (Old Orchard Beach, ME). Predeceased by her parents, the late Carolyn and Allen Cranford, and her brother Robert...

Jan 12, 2018

Nancy Bertram, 70, a lifelong resident of Fort Lee, passed away on January 12, 2018. She is survived by her brothers, Louis of Salt Lake City, Utah and Frank of Flat Rock, North Carolina and by her sister, Lucille, of New Milford, New Jersey. She is also survived by her nephews, David, James and Chris. She was predeceased by her...

Jan 12, 2018

Ann Brunetti, 63, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, formerly of Garfield, New Jersey, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018. Ann was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Raymond. Beloved sister of Clair Brunetti, Louis and his wife Dawn Latham-Brunetti, MaryLynn Pyfrom, Raymond and his wife Monica Brunetti, and Lorraine and her husband Joseph Abate. Beloved aunt of nieces and nephews Jamie,...

Jan 11, 2018

Jan 10, 2018

Roselle D. Costa (nee Stein), 96, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore Costa. Loving mother of Angelo & his wife Linda Costa and Robert & his wife Valerie Costa. Cherished grandmother of Alexis & her husband Sander, Amanda & her husband Joseph, Salvatore and Angelo. Adored great-grandmother of...

Jan 9, 2018

Dennis McDonnell , 52, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Loving father of Betty Marie McDonnell. Dear brother of Betty Ann Fraginals, Mildred Jimenez, and Angela McDonnell. He is also survived by nieces & nephews. Dennis is predeceased by his parents Henry and Mildred McDonnell and brother Henry McDonnell. Friends will be received Saturday, January...

Jan 7, 2018

Frances B. Serritella (nee Stanul), 90, of North Arligton, New Jersey passed away on Sunday January 7, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Chic Serritella. Loving mother of Caryl Serritella-Guziejewski and Leonard & his wife Jenine Serritella. Cherished grandmother of Jade, John, David, and the late Drew. Dear sister of Edward Stanul, and the late Steve Stanul and Bertha Sallustro....

Jan 7, 2018

Russel E. Schubert, 70, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Beloved son of the late Laura & Edward Schubert. Russel was a bus driver for Student Transportation of America in Pine Brook. Friends will be received at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 7 Two Bridges Road, Fairfield, Saturday 11AM-2PM.

Jan 7, 2018

Brett Anthony Verdicchio, 39, of Del Ray Beach, Florida. Beloved son of Annette Krevolt Glover & Joseph Verdicchio. Loving brother of Lanette Sciarra & her husband Michael, and Lisa Verdicchio. Cherished uncle of Skyler Murphy, Anthony Sciarra and Julia Sciarra. Brett was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on September 22, 1978 and raised in Campbell Hall, New York. Brett shined...

Jan 2, 2018

Salvatore "Sam" Capodice, 95, of Bayonne, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Anita Capodice. Loving father of Rosalie Bedkowski & her late husband Joseph, Joseph Capodice & his wife Charlene, Peter Capodice and Roe Capodice-Macaluso. Dear brother of Rose Dzieken & her late husband John and the late Carmen & Joseph. Cherished...

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,...

Jan 1, 2018

AnnMarie (nee Payne) Hanley, 80, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Monday January 1, 2018. Beloved wife of Walter Hanley Jr. Loving mother of Walter Hanley III & his wife Maryann, William Hanley & his wife Breda, Suzanne Grund & her husband Thomas, and Dana Van Gray & her husband Xavier, and the late AnnMarie Hanley. Cherished grandmother of...

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

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

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

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...