Obituaries

Aug 8, 2013

John Marras, 69, of Caldwell, NJ, passed on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at home. Beloved husband of Carla (nee Simcoe) Marras. Loving son-in-law of Norma Simcoe. Cherished step-father of Mary Carter & her husband Ryan. Adored grandfather of Amanda Wallace & Jeremy Carter. Also survived by his favorite aunt Helen Fodero and many cousins. John was a member of the...

Aug 8, 2013

Walter L. Lewis, 88, of Kinnelon, NJ, on Thursday, August 8, 2013. Beloved husband of JoAnn L. (nee Madsen) Lewis. Loving father of Robert & his wife Carol, Gary & his wife Lisa, Steven and the late Valerie Ann Lewis. Cherished grandfather of Alec & Kayla. Mr. Lewis was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corp serving in the...

Aug 4, 2013

Eleanor M. Metcalf (nee Hale), 72, of Lyndhurst, NJ, on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Beloved wife of 55 years of Rowland Richard Metcalf. Devoted daughter of Eleanor (nee Paprota) & the late Joseph T. Hale. Loving mother of Joyce Metcalf Jankowski and R. Richard Metcalf. Dear sister of Thomas John Hale and sister-in-law of Lois Anne Hale. Cherished aunt of...

Aug 3, 2013

Courtney Jill Castro, 36, of Clifton, NJ passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 3, 2013 leaving a tremendous void in the lives and hearts of countless loved ones. Courtney earned her degree from Rutgers, The State University of NJ in 1999. She worked for 14 years at Fabian Couture Group International as Executive Assistant to her friend and mentor President...

Aug 3, 2013

Papalia, Caterina (nee LaDolcetta), 92, on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Born in Villa San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria, Italy, she lived most of her adult life in Fort Lee, NJ. Rina was the beloved wife of the late Frank V. Papalia and the loving mother of Vincent and his wife Fernanda Papalia, Frank D. Papalia and his wife Marisa DiBenigno and...

Aug 3, 2013

Arrangements are Pending

Aug 1, 2013

Arthur Dalton passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 1st.

Jul 28, 2013

McDonnell, Kathryn Frances, 89, of Lincoln Park, NJ formerly resided in Lyndhurst, NJ and Bridgeport CT. Born in Hoboken, NJ to Anna E. (nee Whalen) and Patrick J. McDonnell. Loving sister of the late John P. and Edward J. McDonnell. Beloved Aunt of Ruth Atwell Vitale, dearly loved by Donald Worsham, niece Kathryn McDonnell Edel and husband Raymond, great niece...

Jul 28, 2013

Geschwindner, Katherine Jean (nee Kinsella) 66, of Fort Lee, formerly of Palisades Park, NJ passed away Sunday July 28, 2013. Dear wife of Ronald S Geschwindner. Loving mother of Dawn, Diane & her husband Christian, Darlene & her husband Albert, Donna & her husband Justin and Brian and his wife Lindsay. Cherished grandmother of Daniel, Robert, Christian, Dale, Guy, Kailyn,...

Jul 27, 2013

Russo, Rocco Joseph, 70, of Belleville, NJ on Saturday, July 27. 2013. Beloved husband of the late Carolyn (nee Gambale) Russo. Loving father of Dr. Leonard & his wife Adriana Russo, Peter & his wife Michele Russo, Rocco Russo and Carolyn & her husband John Maiorana. Cherished grandfather of Amanda, Peter, Isabella, Vincent, Sofia, & Nicole. Also survived by his...

Jul 26, 2013

Roselli, Joseph U., 79, of Lyndhurst, NJ on Friday, July 26, 2013. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Merlo) Roselli. Loving father of Deborah & her husband Robert Spagnuolo, Sharon & her husband Steve Tanelli and Michael Roselli & his companion Mark DeSclafani. Dear brother of Rose Stefanelli & Isabel Celantano. Cherished grandfather of Brian, Daniel, Nicholas, Robert, Matthew & Joseph....

Jul 20, 2013

Struck, Mary C. (nee Jordan), 81, of Lyndhurst, NJ on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Struck, Jr. Loving mother of Frank Struck & his companion Frank Corbett, Alan & his wife Susan Struck, Mark & his wife Lisa Struck, Stephen Struck & Diane Struck. Dear sister of Samuel & his wife Jackie Jordan &...

Jul 18, 2013

Jul 15, 2013

Schut, Edith Frances (nee Knoebel) 102, of New Milford NJ, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John Schut and longtime companion of Albert Pangione. Loving mother of John Schut, Robert Schut and his wife Diane. Cherished grandmother to three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Adored aunt to Ruth Hines and...

Jul 11, 2013

Bogdanoff, Phyllis (nee Sweed), 83, on July 11, 2013. Long time resident of Greenwich Village, NY, Monterey, MA and Sunny Isles Beach, FL. Mrs. Bogdanoff is a NYU graduate, the former editor-in-chief of "Gifts and Decorative Accessories" magazine and an expert in table-top and collectibles. Phyllis successfully balanced family and work in a life rich with travels and friends. Predeceased...

Jul 11, 2013

Richardson, James E., 73, of Fairfield, NJ on July 11, 2013. Beloved husband of Angela Richardson. Loving father of Kimberly & her husband Doug MacGorman. Dear brother of Vicky Ford and the late Emmett Richardson. Funeral Monday at 9 AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 7 Two Bridges Road, Fairfield, NJ. Funeral Mass Monday 11 AM St. Thomas More Church....

Jul 8, 2013

Rydzanick, Jr. Samuel B , 73, of Rockaway, NJ on July 8, 2013. Beloved Companion of Sharon Beckmann. Loving father of Nadine McHugh. Cherished grandfather of DJ McHugh. Mr. Rydzanick worked as a Warehouse foreman for Passaic Metal & Building Products in Clifton. Sam enjoyed training and showing Weimaraners at various dog shows. Friends will be received at the Ippolito-Stellato...

Jul 6, 2013

Mihaly "Mike" Vitencz, 83, of Flagler Beach, FL, died at the Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, FL, on July 6, 2013. He was born and raised in Marianosztra, Hungary, where he learned his appreciation and love for family, friends, and gypsy violin music. He immigrated to the United States in 1957, where he spent the most of...

Jul 6, 2013

Jul 6, 2013

Antonio Tomba, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 surrounded by family. He was born in Molise, Italy and came to the United States in 1969. Antonio resided in Jersey City, NJ. Antonio was a member of Local 472 for 21 years, where he worked until retiring in 1990. He celebrated life, love and focused on his family. He...