Obituaries

Dec 10, 2014

Dec 9, 2014

Kuzmiak, Jr., Michael A., 71, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Loving father of Karen, Michael III & his wife Maria, Deborah, and Tamara & her husband Cox Thornton. Son of the late Frances & Michael A. Kuzmiak, Sr. Dear brother of Robert J. Kuzmiak & his wife Stephanie, Marilyn A. Kadian, widow of James...

Dec 9, 2014

Wider, Claire (nee Cross), 84, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away at home surrounded by family & friends on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Loving mother of Cathy Stensgaard, Steve Wider and Paul & his wife Dawn Wider. Cherished grandmother of Tommy. Dear sister of Michael & his wife Patricia Cross. Funeral Saturday at 8 AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home,...

Dec 8, 2014

Robert "Bob" James Stunger, 71, of Kearny, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. Beloved husband of Barbara Ann Stunger (nee Kalinchak). Loving father of Heather & her husband Val Sendon and the late Lori Ann & her husband William Heyer. Adored grandfather of granddog Lola. Dear brother of Roseanne & husband Donald Smith, Alan & wife Barbara...

Dec 8, 2014

Eleanor Steiner(nee Boglive), passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. Eleanor was born and raised in Lyndhurst, NJ. She was the youngest of five sisters and a younger brother. She lived most of her life in North Arlington and retired from Becton Dickinson & Company. Eleanor was married to Julius Steiner for almost 40 years. He preceded her in death...

Dec 6, 2014

Camille DeMaio (nee Vena), 92, of Lakewood, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Anthony DeMaio. Devoted daughter of the late Joseph & Antionette (nee Tarantino) Vena. Loving mother of Rosanne & her husband Michael Trebesiner. Dear sister of the late Anita & husband Edward Karlsson, John & wife Elaine Vena and...

Dec 3, 2014

Anthony Frank Gialanella, 95, of Fairfield, formerly Newark, Belleville, and Toms River and passed away Wednesday December 3, 2014. Mr. Gialanella owned and operated Thomas Gialanella and Sons Butcher in Newark until 1978, then was employed by the Geriatric Center in Belleville until his retirement in 1986. He proudly served in the United States Army as a Staff Sargeant during...

Dec 1, 2014

Genevieve Loraine DeLuca (nee Meola), 92, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014. Beloved wife of Carl DeLuca. Loving mother of Carl Salvatore DeLuca, Lorain Jo-An Strom & her husband Karl, Judy Ann Tracey & her husband Michael, Cynthia Eve DeLuca and the late Matthew David DeLuca. Dear sister of Lola Pastena and the late Elaine...

Nov 27, 2014

Everett A. Keiner, 76, of Paterson, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Loving brother of Pearl Pickarski. Cherished uncle of Michelle Estevez. Dear father of LeRoy and Everett Keiner, Jr. Mr. Everett was a construction worker for Pete Englishman & Sons Inc. in Midland Park for many years and would be known by many for doing odd...

Nov 25, 2014

Yolanda Sophie DeBari, 88, of Palisades Park, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Barn Hill Care Center, Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Born in Fort Lee, NJ to the late Vincent & Rosalie Cillo. Predeceased by loving and devoted husband Frank J. DeBari, five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by brother Frank Cillo of Clearwater, FL and sister...

Nov 24, 2014

Rita M. Cooney (Degnan), age 91, died on November 24, 2014 surrounded by her 5 children. Rita was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where she met her loving husband Peter, who passed away in 1984. They shared 36 wonderful years together. Rita loved children and devoted herself to making a beautiful home for her family. Throughout her life, Rita...

Nov 24, 2014

Margarite Linardi (nee Ford), 81, of Edgewater, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014. Beloved wife of Joseph P. Linardi. Loving mother of Jean & her husband Rudy Kolder of Arizona, Amy Nasser of Cliffside Park, Susan & her husband Robert Bernard of Little Ferry, Janet & her husband Perry Giuliano of Little Ferry, Nancy & her husband...

Nov 24, 2014

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Gratta (nee Walsh), passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014. Beloved wife of Joseph Gratta (60 years in February 2015). Angel of a mother to Joanne & her husband Sean Hayes, Kathleen & her husband Steven DeVivo and beautiful Nana to Kai DeVivo. She was truly our angel. Predeceased by her sisters Margaret Cignarelli and Anne Walsh....

Nov 19, 2014

John R. Barrington, Jr., 54, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Beloved husband of Jean Barrington (nee Gardner). Devoted son of Margaret (nee Cestaro) & the late John R. Barrington. Loving father of Mathew & Carrie Ann. Dear brother of Cheryl Ann Temes, Jean & her husband James LaGrutta and Ronald Barrington. Also survived by...

Nov 17, 2014

Dennis Banks, 61, of Rochelle Park, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014. Loving father of Dennis A. Banks and Sharon Banks. Cherished grandfather of Dylan and Cassandra. Devoted son of the late Frank & Jennifer "Betty" (nee Ratkowski) Banks. Dear brother of Anthony & his wife Marilyn Banks. Also survived by former wife & friend Nancy Banks,...

Nov 14, 2014

Palasciano, Marie (nee Signorile), 92, of Southington, CT formerly of Lyndhurst, NJ passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Felice Palasciano. Loving mother of Rosann Palasciano, Mary Ellen & her husband Sergio Canabal, and Paul & his wife Susan Palasciano. Dear sister of Theresa Cangelosi & Joann Pizzano. Cherished grandmother of Lisa Cascio, Sergio Canabal,...

Nov 14, 2014

Frances Ruth (Packard) Devens, 78, formerly of Fairfield, NJ passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 8:00 p.m. at Ippolito Stellato Funeral Home at 7 Two Bridges Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004. The family will receive relatives and friends Wednesday from 4 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. For...

Nov 10, 2014

Bernadette Ann Marie Barszczewski, 59, of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Walter Smolinski. Loving sister of Barbara Barszczewski and Tony & his wife Cindy Barszczewski. Dear aunt of Nikki, Karen & Robin. Cherished grandaunt of Bratylee, Jace, Luke & Sawyer. Also survived by many cousins. Funeral Thursday at 9...

Nov 10, 2014

Stella Brokos, 93, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on November 10, 2014 at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly, New Jersey. She was a lifelong resident of Lyndhurst until the last three years. Stella attended St. Michael's Church and was employed by EcoLab and Dupont. She was predeceased by her sisters, Catherine, Ethel, Julia, Elizabeth and Anne. She is survived...

Nov 9, 2014

Agop "Jack" Zekian, 77, passed on November 9, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 21, 1937, he lived in Beirut, Lebanon until moving to the US in 1989. He was a Tashnag member and a lifetime member of Mason's of NY, Ani Lodge #11. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Julie; his children, Satik...