Obituaries
Virginia Mary Torpey
Jul 3, 2009
Torpey, Virginia Mary , 87, of Scotch Plains, NJ on Friday, July 3, 2009. Beloved wife of the late John J Torpey, Jr. Loving mother of Janice Torpey and the late Jill Castro & John J Torpey, III. Caring mother-in-law of Jorge Castro. Dear sister of Marilyn Outwater. Cherished grandmother of Courtney Castro. Adored aunt of many nieces & nephews....
Richard S Forfa
Jul 3, 2009
Forfa, Richard S., 54, of Kearny, NJ on Friday, July 3, 2009. Loving father of Richard James & Jason Michael Forfa. Beloved son of the late Sigmund & Mary (nee Ruzowicz) Forfa. Dear brother of Joseph & his wife Mary Ann Forfa. Caring uncle of one niece & five nephews. Born in Newark, Mr. Forfa grew up in Lyndhurst and...
John J. Burns
Jul 2, 2009
Burns, John J. 74, of Palisades Park, NJ (formerly of Jersey City, NJ)on July 2, 2009. Beloved husband of Angela(nee Fasciano)Burns. Loving father of Mary Theresa Burns. Dear brother of Maureen Killoran & the late Thomas Burns. John was an US Army Veteran Serving during the Korean War. He was a Police Officer for over 25yrs with the Jersey City...
Henry J. Prince
Jun 29, 2009
Henry J. Prince, 74, of Fairfield, NJ on Monday, June 29, 2009. Beloved Husband of the late Matilda (nee Mersico). Loving Father of Barbara Ege, Carol Gillooly & Rita Abarca. Dear Brother of Jean Sheldon, Rev. Leo Prince and the late Richard Prince. Cherished Grandfather of Philip and Jennifer Craft & Diana Hardy. Henry was born and raised in Walton,...
Lori Ann Heyer
Jun 27, 2009
Heyer, Lori Ann (nee Stunger), 45, of Lincoln Park formerly of Kearny, NJ on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Beloved wife of the late William Heyer. Loving daughter of Robert & Barbara Ann (nee Kalinchak) Stunger. Dear sister of Heather & her husband Val Sendon. Cherished granddaughter of Helen & the late Walter Stunger and the late Steve & Elsie Kalinchak....
Irene Podgorski
Jun 24, 2009
Podgorski, Irene, 81, of North Arlington, NJ on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Loving Aunt of Walter & Lynne McDonald, Patrick & Theresa McDonald, James & Roseanne McDonald, Cristine McIntyre, James & Carol Hamway, Debra, Mark & David Podgorski. Dear Sister of Helen Hamway and the late Theresa McDonald, Walter & Zygmund Podgorski. Cherished Aunt to 10 Grand Nieces & Nephews....
Mario Torraca
Jun 23, 2009
Mario Torraca, 71, of Lyndhurst, NJ on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Mario was born on February 5, 1938, in Gioi, Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1969 with his wife, Maria (nee D'Angelo) and sons, Maurizio and Gianpiero. He worked for Western Electric and then Mueller Foods from which he retired after over 20 years of employment. He...
Eugene Michael Tabak
Jun 23, 2009
Tabak, Eugene Michael, 79, of Lyndhurst, NJ on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Candore) Tabak. Cherished grandfather of Jason, Melissa Rose and Ciara Nicole. Dear brother of Anne & her husband Hank Iwanowski and Lorraine & her husband Dale Hart. Adored brother-in-law of Josephine Olin and the late Elisa Candore. Also survived by many nieces &...
Audrey A. Bergstrom
Jun 19, 2009
Audrey A. Bergstrom, 68, of Egg Harbor Township, formerly of Fairfield, NJ on Friday, June 19, 2009. Loving Mother of Craig Stevens, Roy Stevens, Cheryl Sardo, Scott Stevens and Duane Bergstrom. Cherished Grandmother of 17 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. Also survived by Husband Robert Vega. Audrey was a Framer for Verizon. Graveside service Monday at 2 PM at Laurel Grove...
Renea Trejo
Jun 18, 2009
Renea Trejo, 39, of Bloomfield, NJ on Thursday , June 18, 2009. Beloved wife of Stevan Trejo. Loving mother of Aaron Trejo. Cherished daughter of Bobbi & Bill Nice. Dear sister of Robin Caputo, Mark Traill, Billy Traill, Darlene Gambuti & sister-in-law of Mary Trejo & Ian Trejo. Adored aunt of Laurie, Brittany, Natalie, Ashlee, Sabrena, Kathleen, Eddie, Roian, Noelle,...
Cecilia A Spinella
Jun 17, 2009
Spinella, Cecilia A. 93 of New Milford, NJ (Formerly of Ft. Lee over 50yrs)Beloved sister of the late Clare, Father Christian, Father Michael, Father Miles, Agatha, Christine, Jane. Life time friend of the winifred Hunt. Cecilia was employed by General Foods in white Plaine, NY as a Vari-typist for 19yrs. She was a member of Madonna Legion of Mary, Rosary...
Jerry Damora Sr.
Jun 10, 2009
Jerry Damora, Sr., was called home on June 10, 2009, the angels took him while he slept. He is survived by his wife Carmela of 62 years, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was 86. Funeral Saturday at 9 AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Funeral Mass 10 AM Our Lady of...
Bernice Holicki
Jun 10, 2009
Holicki, Bernice (nee Kozak), 71, of Lyndhurst, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Poland, Bernice came to the United States in 1965 and lived in Jersey City. Upon marrying her husband Kazimierz (Kaz) in 1968, she lived in Nutley before settling in Lyndhurst 34 years ago. Mrs. Holicki worked for Reliable Miller Casket...
Robert F. Unger
Jun 9, 2009
Robert F. Unger, 80, of Fairfield, NJ on June 9, 2009. Beloved Husband of Marie (nee Miller). Loving Father of Terry Anne Unger and Robert Unger, both of Colorado Springs and the late Robin Silverstein. Dear Brother of Dorothy Ahlen and Richard Unger. Also survived by many Nieces & Nephews. Mr. Unger was an Electrical Engineer at Bendix Corp. in...
Frank Joseph Davanzo
Jun 9, 2009
Davanzo, Frank Joseph, 83 of Englewood, NJ on June 9, 2009. Beloved husband of Lillian (nee Burgio) Davanzo. Loving father of donna Massaro, Laurie DeRosa & her husband Ralph. Dear brother of Angelina Marangoni, Andrew Davanzo, & the late Joseph & Peter Davanzo. Cherished grandfather of Vanessa, Daniel, Amanda, Alicia, Alexander, & Andrea. Also surviving are many nieces & nephews....
Virginia D'Andrea
Jun 6, 2009
D'Andrea, Virginia (nee Caruso) of North Arlington, NJ on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of James "Chippy" D'Andrea, Dolores M.and her husband Robert Norcia, & Barbara D Smith. Caring sister of Catherine Lancia. Cherished grandmother of 6 & great-grandmother of 4. Aunt of many loving nieces & nephews. Mrs. D'Andrea was a secretary...
Arthur Hengeveld
Jun 6, 2009
Arthur Hengeveld, 86, of Ramsey, NJ on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Beloved Husband of Venita (nee Cauchon) Hengeveld. Devoted Son of the late Archibald & Delia (nee Babcock) Hengeveld. Loving Father of the late Arthur T. Hengeveld. Dear Brother of Joan Kovalycsik and the late Georgette Bonfanti, Marion Malinowski, Jane Lehner, Charles & William Hengeveld. Also survived by 6 Nieces...
Francis J O'Rourke Sr.
Jun 5, 2009
O'Rourke, Francis Sr., of Lyndhurst, NJ on Friday, June 5, 2009. Beloved husband of Lenore (nee Pennacchio) O'Rourke. Loving father of Francis Jr. & his wife Barbara O'Rourke & Lori O'Rourke. Cherished grandfather of Francis J. III & Kayleigh O'Rourke. Dear son-in-law of Connie (nee Violante) Pennacchio. Mr. O'Rourke was the owner of Speedway Car Wash in Jersey City for...
Lucie Vernaglia
Jun 3, 2009
Lucie Vernaglia nee Catalano), 86, of Fairfield, NJ formerly of Hoboken on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Beloved wife of Thomas Vernaglia. Loving mother of Claudette & her husband Thomas Murray, Thomas & his wife Marcia Vernaglia, and the late Michael Vernaglia. Dear sister of Marie & her husband John Quagliozzi and Nicholas & his late wife Hugette Catalano. Cherished grandmother...
Mary Fonseca
Jun 3, 2009
Fonseca, Mary (nee Coit), 87, of Lyndhurst, NJ, on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Clara Maas Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Viriato. Loving mother of James, Victor and David. Cherished grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 1. Mrs. Fonseca lived in Providence, Rhode Island until moving to Lyndhurt 58 years ago. She worked for RCA in Harrison as...