Obituaries
Catherine Raffo
Nov 28, 2005
Catherine Raffo (nee Gilfillan) age 81, died November 28, 2005 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Born in Scotland, she lived in North Arlington and then in Rutherford for the past 50 years. She was a long time member of the Lyndhurst United Presbyterian Church and served as a deacon there. Catherine was pre-deceased by her husband James Raffo in...
Josephine Colasurdo
Nov 28, 2005
Josephine Colasurdo (nee Sansone), age 87 of Rutherford, NJ died on November 28, 2005 at home. Mrs. Colasurdo was born in Jersey City and lived there until moving to Rutherford 50 years ago. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church in East Rutherford and a member of its Rosary Society. Her husband Michael pre-deceased her in 1988 and...
Cecilia Grosso
Nov 28, 2005
Cecilia Grosso (nee Waldeck) of Lyndhurst died November 28, 2005 at the age of 98. Born in Jersey City, she has lived in Lyndhurst since 1925. She was the Vice President of Donald Engineering & Construction Company of Lyndhurst for 10 years retiring in 1962. Cecilia was a member of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Lyndhurst and was a...
Mary Rose Rago
Nov 25, 2005
Rago, Mary Rose, lifelong resident of Lyndhurst, NJ on November 25, 2005. Loving sister of Josephine Guidetti and George Rago. Predeceased by brothers Edward and Rocco Rago. Also survived by eight nieces and nephews and ten great-nieces and nephews. Ms. Rago worked for many years for RCA in Newark before retiring in 1969. Funeral Monday 8AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral...
Edith I Picciano
Nov 24, 2005
Picciano, Edith I. (nee Soriano), of Kearny, NJ, formerly of North Bergen and Lyndhurst, NJ, on Thursday, November 24, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John Picciano. Loving mother of Steven and Joseph Picciano. Dear sister of Aurora Bibona, Helen McDonough and Frank Soriano. Cherished grandmother of Melanie, John, Steven J., Steven M. and Matthew Picciano. Funeral Monday 9:30 AM...
Florence M Eschweiler
Nov 20, 2005
Eschweiler, Florence M. (nee Davis) of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Union City, NJ, on November 20, 2005. Beloved wife of Ronald R. Eschweiler. Also survived by serveral cousins. Funeral Saturday 9 AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Funeral Mass 10 AM at St. Michael's RC Church. Cremation East Ridgelawn Crematory. Friends will be received Friday 2-4...
Maureen J Churukian
Nov 18, 2005
Churukian, Maureen J. (nee Phelan), of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Lyndhurst, NJ, on Friday, November 18, 2005. Dear sister of Dennis Phelan of Lyndhurst. Loving aunt of Ryan and Kristy Phelan. Mrs. Churukian was a resident of Florida for 26 years. She was a broker with New Horizons Realty Group in Winter Park, Florida for 21 years. She previously worked...
Helen Kozlowski
Nov 17, 2005
Kozlowski, Helen (nee Matakevich), of Lyndhurst, NJ on November 17, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Zofer Kozlowski. Loving mother of William and David Kozlowski both of Lyndhurst. Also survived by four grandchildren. Mrs. Kozlowski was a resident of Lyndhurst for 55 years having previously lived in Newark. She was a parishoner of St. Michael's Church in Lyndhurst. Funeral Monday...
Marion P. Colombino
Nov 16, 2005
Colombino, Marion P.(nee:Vacca), of North Arlington, NJ on Wednesday, November 16, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Colombino. Loving mother of Jerry and Michael Colombino. Dear sister of Frances, John, Michael, and Anthony Vacca. Cherished grandmother of Nicole, Christina, Michael, Christina, Anthony and Melissa Colombino. Mrs. Colombino passed away Wednesday at home. Born in Jersey City, she lived in...
Rosy Hachadourian
Nov 15, 2005
Hachadourian, Rosy (nee Kalfayan) of Pasadena, CA (formerly of Englewood, NJ on November 15, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Albert. Loving mother of Nanette & Charles Hachadourian & his wife Marineh Fstkchyan. Dear sister od Araxie Hamparian. Cherished grandmother of Arpa & Araz. Funeral Saturday 10AM at St.Leon's Armenian Church. Interment George Washington Memorial Park. Friends will be received...
Elizabeth Kavanagh
Nov 12, 2005
Kavangah, Elizabeth (nee Egan) of Ft.Lee, NJ on November 12, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Mary Larsson, Eileen Dahill, the late Patricia Mugan, & Elizabeth Murphy. Cherished grandmother of 11 Grandchildren & 5 Great Grandchildren. She is predeceased by 7 Siblings. Funeral Wednesday 9AM from the Hunt Stellato Funeral Home 1601 Palisade Ave. Ft.Lee, NJ....
Tina Demuro
Nov 9, 2005
Tina DeMuro (nee Montoni) died suddenly on Wednesday, November 9, 2005. Born in Passaic, she lived in Wallington until moving to Lyndhurst 14 years ago. Tina worked for Vescom in West Caldwell as a distribution supervisor for the past 8 years. She is the beloved wife of James and loving mother of Jason & Raymond Montoni and James & Rebecca...
Nicholas E. Remondelli
Nov 8, 2005
Remondelli, Nicholas E, of West Caldwell, NJ on November 8, 2005. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Lamporella)Loving father of Phyliss & her husband Tom Helmstetter, Maria & her husband Tommy Melillo. Dearest brother of Louise Stango, Frances Salerno, Terri Hirsh, Frank Remondelli, & the late Franklin Remondelli. Cherished grandfather of 8 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 9AM from the Ippolito Stellato Funeral...
Alphonse D Costa
Nov 6, 2005
Costa, Alphonse D, of Lyndhurst, NJ on Sunday, November 6, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Natale). Loving father of Carol-Ann Catanese and her husband Vincent and Marilyn Klesitz and her husband Steven. Adoring grandfather of Stephanie Evans and Vincent Matthew Catanese and great-grandfather of Bobby Evans. Mr. Costa served with the US Army. He lived in Lyndhurst...
Charlotte L Savino
Nov 5, 2005
Savino, Charlotte L, of Lyndhurst, NJ on Saturday, November 5, 2005. Beloved great-aunt of George, James and Annette Savino, Kimberly and Paul Daniel, Jan Di Russo, Guy Savino and the late David Savino, Lt. Col. USAF. Loving great-grand aunt of George, Alexandra, Kristy, Lindsey, Justin, Chala, David, Daniel, Tara, Maureen and Robert. Dear sister of John Savino, Grace Roeschke, Annette...
Robert C Miller
Nov 3, 2005
Miller, Robert C, of Barnegat, NJ, formerly of East Rutherford, on Thursday, November 3, 2005. Beloved husband of Barbara J. Miller (nee Simons). Loving son of Adele Miller (nee Waskiewicz) and the late Thomas Miller. Devoted father of Robyn DiTocco and her husband Dean, Kerry Bouteloupt and her husband Marty. Dear brother of Carol Ivacic, Barbara Graham and Thomas Miller....
Elizabeth R. Duffy
Nov 2, 2005
Elizabeth R. Duffy (nee Fox) died Wednesday November 2, 2005 in Machais, Maine at the age of 91. Born in Jersey City, she lived there most of her life until moving to Westfield 10 years ago. Most recently she lived with her daughter in Machais, Maine. Elizabeth was a member of the Westfield Senior Citizen's Group. She was pre-deceased by...
Mary C. Alfano
Oct 31, 2005
Mary C. Alfano (nee Aiello) died October 31, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic at age 80. Born in Hoboken, she moved to Lyndhurst 51 years ago. She served as a lunch lady at Roosevelt School in Lyndhurst. Mary is survived by her beloved husband Joseph and three sons Joseph, Robert, and Ronald. She was the dear sister of...
Lucy Shields
Oct 29, 2005
Shields, Lucy (nee Jaronczyk), of Newington, Connecticut, formerly of North Arlington and Lodi, October 29, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Shields. Loving mother of Helen Garibaldi. Dear sister of Eugene Jaronczyk and Josephine Jankowski. Adored grandmother of four and great-grandmother of four. Mrs. Shields lived in the North Arlington/Lodi area for 35 years before moving to Newington, CT....
Cira M Purcell
Oct 16, 2005
Purcell, Cira M (nee Triolo) of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ on October 16, 2005. Beloved wife of Richard. Devoted mother of Jo De Felice and her husband Tom and Richard Purcell and his wife Carol. Dear sister of Sr. Rosalie Triolo M.P.F., Mary De Lario and Carmella Vander Meyde. Loving grandmother of Nicole, Tomas, Angela, Scott, Anna, Mike and Alissa. Great-grandmother...

