Obituaries

Jul 29, 2024

Philip Anthony Bucaro, 90, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Ethel Crystal(nee Stevens) Bucaro. Loving father of Martha & her husband Brian Schenkenberger. Cherished grandfather of Meghan & her husband Kevin Urban, Kristoffer & his wife Misty Schenkenberger, Steffen Schenkenberger, and Kevin Schenkenberger. Adored great-grandfather of Tieghan Catalano, Elizabeth Schenkenberger,...

Jul 29, 2024

Jul 25, 2024

Lanni, Filomena (Phyllis), 102, of Brookdale Senior Living, West Orange, New Jersey, passed away on July 25, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Lanni. Devoted daughter of the late Frank & Irene Frega. Loving mother of Robert Daniel Sr. & his wife Patricia M. Lanni, and Irene Carol & her husband Harold R. Stehling, Jr. Dear sister of the...

Jul 25, 2024

Kelly, David Anthony, 44, of Denville, New Jersey, passed away on July 25, 2024. Devoted son of Michele (nee Russo) & the late James Kelly. Beloved fiancé of Shaina Gallagher. Loving daddy of Phoenix, Paige, & Hunter Kelly. Dear brother of Michael Russo, James & his wife Lisa Kelly, Marguerite & her husband Anthony Ku, Michele & her husband Tom...

Jul 21, 2024

Aldo Virginio (65) of Woodland Park, NJ passed away on Sunday, July 21st, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous and long-fought battle with Esophageal Cancer. His time on this earth may seem short, but he leaves behind a long legacy of incredible achievements and an everlasting impact on the hearts of all those he encountered.

 As...

Jul 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024

Merle, Joseph , 97, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on July 20, 2024 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Beloved husband of the late Terry Merle. Loving father of Joseph C. & his wife Arlene Merle, Lucille & her husband Dennis Van Dyk, Frank Merle, and Theresa M. Merle. Cherished grandfather of David & his wife...

Jul 16, 2024

Tomko, Carol, 78, of Denville, New Jersey, passed away on July 16, 2024. Loving mother of Micheal & his wife Catherine Zeniak, and Kristine Zeniak. Dear sister of Gregory Tomko, Roy Tomko, and the late Richard and Donald Tomko. Cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Alyssa, and Dylan.  Beloved Godmother to Donna Piatkowski. Carol was a receptionist for many years at the...

Jul 15, 2024

Maria Josephine (Jo) Capaccio-Abate, born in Lyndhurst, NJ February 4,1922. Maria was the daughter of Mattio and Marie Fusco Capaccio. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph, her parents, brothers1 st Lt. Paul M. Capaccio and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Capaccio, sister-in-law Dolores Tessalone Capaccio, sister Concetta Norieko-DeLisi and brothers-in-law Walter Norieko and Mario DeLisi.

 Josephine was raised and lived in Lyndhurst...

Jul 9, 2024

Jul 8, 2024

Florence M. Melone (nee Rogers), of Upper Montclair and born 80 years ago in Glen Cove, NY, passed away July 8, 2024, comfortably at home surrounded by family and closest friends. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 54 years, Joseph J. Melone. Loving mother of Jodi Guzzardo of Randolf, NJ, and Justine Meadow of Atlantic Highlands, NJ. Dear sister...

Jul 7, 2024

Jun 27, 2024

Kairys, Alexander P, 75, of North Arlington, New Jersey, passed away on June 27, 2024. Beloved husband of Geraldine R Kairys. Loving father of Robert & his wife Genevieve Kairys, Daughter Jennifer Vecchio, and Son Matthew Kairys. Dear brother of Kenneth & his wife Jackie Kairys, Caren Andreycak, Patricia & her husband Greg Weixel, and Steven & his wife Ellen...

Jun 27, 2024

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Jun 25, 2024

Cerreto, Maryann, 80, of West Orange, New Jersey, passed away on June 25, 2024. Beloved sister of Hope, Nicolas, Vincent, Elena, and Theresa. Cherished aunt to many nieces & nephews. Friends will be received Thursday, 10 AM - 12:30 PM, at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Funeral Mass 1 PM Sacred Heart R.C. Church. Interment Holy Cross...

Jun 22, 2024

JoAnn Matraxia Cacciarelli died peacefully in Goodyear, Arizona on the 22nd of June 2024 at the age of 78.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Alexander A. Cacciarelli, her three sons Tony and his wife Julie Miller, Guy and his wife Dusty Bjorklund Cacciarelli, and Alexander and his partner Christine Johnson, and three grandsons Jack, Joey, and...

Jun 21, 2024

Nicholas A Protomastro, a dedicated individual who worked for ADP Jersey City, NJ, has sadly passed away on June 21 2024, in Wayne, NJ. He was born on January 16, 1940, in Hoboken. Nicholas led a fulfilling life filled with love, generosity, and hard work.  In his professional career at ADP, Nicholas's commitment and diligence left a lasting impact on...

Jun 20, 2024

Evans, Frances V. (nee Beddiges), 93, of Toms River, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Evans. Loving mother of Gary & his wife Maureen Evans, Cathy & her husband John Bevins, Mark Evans, Teresa Lansing, and the late Steven and Pattie Evans. Cherished grandmother of Jenn, Jackie, Kelly, Danny, Angie, Nick,...

Jun 20, 2024

Krivak, Mary Frances, 84, of Wayne, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2024 after a short battle with cancer.  Beloved wife of the late Michael Krivak. Loving mother of Michele Payne & her late husband Joe Cicala, and the late Michael Alan Krivak. Dear sister of Barbara & her husband Jim Meiss, Cyril & his wife Regina...

Jun 18, 2024

Louis Michael Contaldi Jr., beloved brother, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous three-year battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. He was 61 years old.

Louis was born in Orange, NJ, and was a lifelong resident of Fairfield, NJ, before settling in Parsippany, NJ. He graduated from SUNY Farmingdale...