Obituaries
Francesco Santo Chierico
Aug 20, 2022
Chierico, Frank (86) of Monroe Township, N.J.; formerly of Lyndhurst, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Frank grew up in Lyndhurst and after graduating High School honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He later married and resided in Lyndhurst with his loving wife & children. He worked at the Meadowlands Racetrack for 25 years;...
Philip Anthony Trovato
Aug 19, 2022
Philip Anthony Trovato, 84, of Toms River, New Jersey passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. Beloved husband of 63 years of Williamina (nee Clark) Trovato. Loving father of Nina Cirilo & her husband Moses, Richard Trovato & his wife Lori, Jeannie Valvano & her husband Tony, and Philip Trovato & his wife Lisa. Cherished grandfather of Christina, Anthony, Mattie,...
Maria Brzostowski
Aug 17, 2022
Visitation Thursday, August 18, 2022 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home 425 Ridge Rd Lyndhurst, NJ US 07071 Lyndhurst NJ 07071 US Funeral Mass Friday, August 19, 2022 10:00 AM - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 149 Copeland Ave Lyndhurst NJ 07071 US Funeral HomeIppolito-Stellato Funeral Home - Lyndhurst 425 Ridge Road Lyndhurst NJ - 07071 US...
Anthony J. Tomaselli
Aug 16, 2022
Anthony J. Tomaselli, 61, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Born in Belleville to Anthony Joseph Tomaselli, Jr. & the late Marianne (nee DeCicco). Beloved husband of Gayle (nee Weedo) Tomaselli. Loving father of Michael Anthony Tomaselli & his wife Shelby, Amanda Cathryn Tomaselli & her fianc Najee Murchison and Anthony Joseph "AJ" Tomaselli. Cherished...
Harold George Lukachyk
Aug 16, 2022
Harold G. Lukachyk, 85, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 64 years to Mary Ann (nee Bogus) Lukachyk. Loving father of Lisa Motichka, Wendy & her husband Richard Gallo, and Harold & his wife Kris Lukachyk. Cherished grandfather of Alexa & her husband Joe Alvarado, Christopher...
Donald Steven Picinich
Aug 14, 2022
Donald Steven Picinich, 58, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Donald was born in North Bergen, New Jersey to Joan (nee Molinelli) and the late Arnold Picinich. Beloved husband of Dawn (nee DeCarlo) Picinich. Loving father of Dominique Lynch & her husband Patrick, Donnie Picinich & his wife Krystal, and Daniel Picinich & his fianc...
Mirta Gonzalez
Aug 9, 2022
Mirta Gonzalez 70, of Bayonne, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Beloved daughter of Andrea Vazquez & the late Esteban Gonzalez. Lifelong Companion of Ramon Vazquez. Loving mother of Omar Gonzalez, Xiomara Gonzalez, and Migdalia Gonzalez. Cherished grandmother of Mariah Santiago, Xavier Santiago & Gywynne Allen. Dear sister of Luis Alberto, Norma Iris, Esteban David, Eduardo Benjamin,...
Kathleen Anne Morris
Aug 8, 2022
Kathleen Anne Morris (nee Gilmartin), 73, of Nutley, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022. She was born in Quincy, Massachusetts to Elizabeth & James Gilmartin. Beloved wife of Patrick Morris. Loving mother of Stephen and Kerrie. Dear sister of Diane Ricci & her husband Al, Steve Gilmartin & his wife Nancy, Nancy Doren, and the late Edward...
Gerald Joseph Vitale
Aug 7, 2022
Gerald Vitale, 72, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Beloved husband of Carol Vitale. Loving father of Gerald Jr. & his wife Lyndsay Vitale, Jill Vitale, and Jenna & her husband James Messina. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Gerald, Max & Harlow. Adored brother of Charles Vitale, Anthony Vitale, and the late Phyllis Vukelich. Dear brother-in-law...
Elaine C Haggerty
Aug 5, 2022
Elaine Carella Haggerty passed away in complete peace in her home and with her family on August 5th. She was a life-long resident of the township. Born in 1933, she was the daughter of Nicholas A. and Emily Carella. Her father was the first assistant prosecutor of Bergen County from 1934 through 1944. Her grandfather, John E. Guidetti, was among...
Lynn Fotiadis
Aug 3, 2022
Lynn (nee Smith) Fotiadis, 77, of Wanaque, New Jersey passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, surrounded by her immediate family. She was born in New York City on July 1, 1945 to the late Lillian (nee Moroney) and Vincent DePaul Smith and spent her childhood years growing up in the now popular Hells Kitchen neighborhood. She loved to share...
Claire V. Mckenna
Jul 31, 2022
Claire V. McKenna (nee Stolz), 77, of North Arlington, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Adored wife of Edward W. McKenna. Loving mother of David McKenna & his wife Patti, and Donna McKenna & her husband Marco Arango. Beloved sister of twin Richard Stolz & his wife Patty Hull. Cherished grandmother of Everett, Lyra & Finn McKenna....
Louis Michael Carola
Jul 27, 2022
Louis M. Carola, 77, of Belleville, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" Carola. Loving father of Lisa & her husband Terenzio Capalbo and Gina & her husband Salvatore Chirico. Cherished Poppy of Dominic, Drea, Gerard, Nicolette and Ava. Dear brother of Ceal Giuliano and the late Joseph Carola and Geraldine...
Maria Stamatopoulos
Jul 22, 2022
Maria Stamatopoulos, 89, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Loving mother of Irene Stamatopoulos and Mark Urgola of Lyndhurst and Vana and David Pollack of Wayne. Adoring grandmother of Charles and James who she lived and breathed for. Maria came to America from Greece in 1966 with her husband Demetrios and her children Irene and Spiro. They lived in...
Mario Moriano
Jul 21, 2022
Mario Moriano, Sr., 89, of Little Ferry, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Adored father of Linda Cutruzzula & her husband Joseph, Anthony Moriano and Mario Moriano, Jr.; eldest grandson Joseph Jr. & his wife Maria, expecting parents Jesse Mario & Sidney, Jordan, Mario, Anthony and Faith; great-grandsons Joseph Thomas III, Nicholas Rocco, Jesse Mario and baby...
Evelyn O'Connor
Jul 18, 2022
Mass Friday, July 22, 2022 10:00 AM - Madonna Church 340 Main St Fort Lee NJ 07024 US Burial Friday, July 22, 2022 11:00 AM - Madonna Cemetery 2070 Hoefleys Lane Fort Lee NJ 07024 US Funeral HomeHunt-Stellato Funeral Home - Fort Lee 1601 Palisade Avenue Fort Lee NJ - 07024 US (201) 944-1202
Marie P. Horan
Jul 17, 2022
Marie P. (nee Petaciato) Horan, 92, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2022. Beloved mother of Kevin & his wife Joyce Horan and Brian & his wife Brenda Horan. Cherished grandmother of Kelly &her husband Tony Yallo, Kristin & her husband Charlie Giangeruso, Kenneth & his wife Renee Horan, and Kristopher Horan. Adored great-grandmother Karlee, Kaydee,...
Ben Labarbera
Jul 16, 2022
Ben LaBarbera, age 70, left this world on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Born December 20, 1951 in Alessandria della Rocca, Sicily, he immigrated with his family to the United States in 1956. He spent the remainder of his childhood residing in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Not one to stay put for long, Ben spent his adult years in several New Jersey...
Juan Ramon Cruz
Jul 12, 2022
Visitation Sunday, July 17, 2022 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Caiola-Stellato Funeral Home - Bayonne 691 Avenue C Bayonne NJ 07002 US 201-436-2645 Funeral Mass Monday, July 18, 2022 11:00 AM - St. Vincent de Paul Church 979 Avenue C Bayonne NJ 07002 US Funeral HomeCaiola-Stellato Funeral Home - Bayonne 691 Avenue C Bayonne NJ - 07002 US 201-436-2645
Adriana M. Beumée
Jul 9, 2022
Adriana Beume, loving and devoted mother, daughter, wife and grandmother transitioned to eternal life on July 9, 2022 with her daughters by her side. She was 81 years old. Adriana was born in San Giorgio a Liri in the picturesque province of Frosinone, Italy. She was a precocious child who, together with her family, endured tremendous hardship at an early...