Obituaries

Oct 5, 2016

Oct 3, 2016

Walter Steel, 60, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016. Beloved husband of Lori Steel (nee Rizzo). Loving father of Doug and Lindsey Steel. Dear brother of Kathy Smith. Mr. Steel was Consultant for Knowledgent in Warren. He was a member of the Sons of American Legion for over 20 years. Walt was an avid NY...

Oct 3, 2016

Sep 28, 2016

Jason Edward Walter, 37, of Bayonne, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Beloved husband of Lila Walter (nee Centeno). Devoted son of Kathryn Ann Sirriana & her husband Jeffrey and John Richard Walter. Loving stepfather of Ed, Bianca, & Nathaniel Rosado. Dear brother of Haylee Brents. Funeral service Sunday 2PM at the Caiola-Stellato Funeral Home, 691 Avenue...

Sep 27, 2016

Rosanna M. Riecker (nee Bonafilia), 88, of Neptune, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Beloved mother of Barbara & her husband Greg McIlroy, Jeanette & her husband William Mulligan, Patricia McCoy, Michael & his wife Diane and the late Douglas Riecker. Dear mother-in-law of Margaret Riecker. Loving sister of the late Rudy and Alfred Bonafilia and sister-in-law...

Sep 27, 2016

Timothy James Travisano, 36, of West Caldwell, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Beloved son of Diane Travisano. Loving fiance of Klesta Lamaj. Cherished nephew of James Travisano, Nicholas Travisano, Rose Miano, Grace Lardieri, Lisa Travisano and Joseph Travisano. Also survived by many loving cousins. Mr. Travisano was a self-employed electrician and was a member of IBEW...

Sep 25, 2016

Saba, Soufi Q., 72, of Bayonne, NJ passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Beloved daughter of the late Costa & Jorgette (nee Zifta) Saba. Loving sister of Laila & her husband Yaser Nesheiwat, George Saba, Khalil Saba and Rawhi Saba. Devoted aunt of Lana, Donna, Zinah & Gazie. Cherished great-aunt of Chloe, Anthony & Zariel. Soufi is also survived...

Sep 23, 2016

Ruszkowski, John, 62, life long resident of Lyndhurst, NJ died on Friday, September 23, 2016. Johnny was the son of the late John and Celia Ruszkowski. He was the much loved brother of Celia Ruszkowski-Miller and Thomas Miller. He was cared for devotedly by Basia Wszeborowska for many years. Johnny also leaves Beverly Brachocki, his long time friend and teacher....

Sep 21, 2016

Amelia D. Springmeyer (nee Murazzo), passed peacefully away on the morning of September 21, 2016 in Manteca, CA at the age of 89. She was born on the first day of 1927 in Cliffside Park, New Jersey and spent the first part of her life in nearby Fort Lee and Bergenfield. Amelia migrated west to Pleasanton, CA in 1964 while...

Sep 21, 2016

Doris Castiglione(nee Fallon), 82, of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Vincent Castiglione. Loving mother of Debbie & her husband Dan Simeonoglou and Vincent & his wife Christie Castiglione. Adored grandmother of Rob & Brittany Simeonoglou. Dear sister of the late Bernadette France. Mrs. Castiglione was a member of The Deborah...

Sep 17, 2016

John Psonis, 79, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 . Beloved husband of Malamati (nee Dovas). Loving father of Nicholas, Konstantinos, Christina, Betty, and Joanna. Mr. Psonis was the former owner of Mykonas Cafe and Paradise Cafe. Funeral service Thursday 10AM from the Hunt Stellato Funeral Home, 1601 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee. Funeral Mass...

Sep 17, 2016

Joseph A. Faccone, 77, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Beloved brother of Micki & her husband Bob Logan and the late Rosemarie Faccone. Loving uncle of Debbie & her husband Bill Spinnler and Bobby Logan, Jr. Cherished great-uncle of Andrew, Caitlyn, Alex & Nick. Also survived by many cousins. Mr. Faccone worked for Solar...

Sep 13, 2016

Carol Jane Tamaro (nee Lindsay), 68, of Toms River, formerly of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Beloved wife of Victor P. Tamaro, Jr. Loving mother of Victoria Lynn Amogretti & her companion Thomas Welch, Marisa Lynn Smith & her husband William, and Victor P. Tamaro III & his wife Shonda. Dear sister of Richard and...

Sep 12, 2016

Phyllis A. DeGregorio (nee Fucci), 72, of North Arlington, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Frank DeGregorio. Loving mother of Angela and Phyllis DeGregorio. Dear sister of Agnes Aversano and Marie Cerado. Cherished grandmother of Niko DeGregorio and Gianna Cerbo. Visitation Friday 11AM-1PM at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst....

Sep 12, 2016

Elizabeth R. Schmitt (nee Raguseo), 63, of Rutherford, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. Beloved wife of Frank Schmitt. Loving mother of Amy & her husband John Saal, Jeffrey Schmitt and Alison Schmitt. Devoted daughter of Eleanor (nee Allegretta) & the late Sergio Raguseo. Dear sister of Leonard & his wife Linda Raguseo and Conrad & his...

Sep 11, 2016

James P. Girardo, 89, of Manchester, NJ passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Bernadetta (nee DeFilippo) Girardo. Loving uncle of Bridget & her husband Salvatore DeVenio, Gina & her husband Robert Pollio and Marc & his wife Dagmara DeFilippo. Also survived by many loving nieces & nephews and great-nieces & great-nephews. Mr. Girardo worked...

Sep 9, 2016

Barbaccia, Rose (nee Testa), 93, of Fairfield, NJ passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Philip Barbaccia. Loving mother of Maryann Chiesi and Donna & her husband Domenico Tancredi. Dear sister of Mary Magnani, Mario Testa & the late Emily Barbato. Cherished grandmother of William & his wife Becky and Michael & his wife Stephanie....

Sep 8, 2016

DeCarlo, William, 43, of Rutherford, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Beloved son of Peter & Jane (nee Savin) DeCarlo. Loving brother of David, Danny, Peter, Regina, Chris, Angela, Michael, Charlie, Desiree, the late Anthony and baby Jeanette. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral service Tuesday 10am from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge...

Sep 8, 2016

Michael T. Wierciszewski, 41, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Beloved son of the late Henry & Carol Wierciszewski. Loving brother of Ronald & his wife Debbie Wierciszewski, Richard & his wife Peggy Wierciszewski, and Karen Wierciszewski. Dear nephew and godson of Ray Douglas. Cherished uncle of Stephanie & Jenna. Adored godfather of C.J. Also...

Sep 5, 2016

John R. "Bud" Houghton, 83, born and raised in Lyndhurst, passed on Monday, September 5, 2016. Beloved husband of Marguerite (nee Schneider). Devoted father of Marguerite Williams & her husband Gary, Patricia Vecchione, Deborah Kaslaitis & her husband Peter, Laurie Nowinski & her husband Marc. Dear Brother of Joan Dawson, Joyce Molzon, the late Eugene Houghton, Pat Pawlowski, and Cathy...