Obituaries

Oct 30, 2023

Bedoya, Roberto, 82, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. Beloved husband of Carmen Frias Bedoya. Loving father of Robert Bedoya and Carolyn Bedoya Sekas. Cherished grandfather of George Sekas and Jonathon Sekas. Mr. Bedoya was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Fort Lee. He was extremely athletic and played many sports. He...

Oct 29, 2023

Oct 29, 2023

Elaine Judith Stein died on October 29, 2023. She was 94 years old.

Born in Newark, New Jersey she grew up in Nanuet and Pearl River New York where she was the last surviving member of her graduating class. She worked throughout high school in a local hospital and caring for horses. She learned photography on her own and was a...

Oct 28, 2023

Marina Antonia Santos, a woman of intelligence, generosity, and love, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2023, in Bayonne, New Jersey. Born on November 1, 1947, in the Dominican Republic, she lived a fulfilling life, leaving a lasting legacy of love and warmth.

Marina was the cherished wife of Ramiro Arias, and together they built a life filled with joy and...

Oct 27, 2023

Annemarie Scolavino, Originally from Livingston, Annmarie resided in Roseland before moving to Toms River 13 years ago.

Annmarie was a cherished daughter, wife, mother and sister. She had a heart of gold. She will always be loved and remembered by all who loved and knew her.

She was predeceased in death by her mother Anita Anello (née DiMuzio). She is survived by...

Oct 27, 2023

" I go and prepare a place for you.....that where I am, there ye may be also"

John 14:3

Nancy Anne Luca, was called to rest on October 27, 2023, in Ridgewood, NJ.

Born on July 2, 1936, to Ignazio and Anna Luca (nee De Persia) at the Columbia- Presbyterian Hospital in New York, NY, she was their only child.

Both of her parents...

Oct 24, 2023

Ronald V. Kavanagh, 80, of Montville, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Ronald was born and raised in Jersey City where he met his beloved wife, Nancy, of 57 years. He graduated from Marist High School in Bayonne and earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint Peter’s University. He was the loving father of Joann & her husband...

Oct 22, 2023

Talian, Marion, 97, of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Survived by her family members Jane Presti & her husband Robert W. Presti and the joys of her life Rebecca & Robert S. Presti. Predeceased by her brother Stephen Talian and sisters Dorothy Dee (nee Talian) and Lorraine Talian. Marion was very generous throughout...

Oct 20, 2023

Jay J. Paganelli, 74, lifelong resident of Lyndhurst, New Jersey recently of Belleville, NJ passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Clara Maas Medical Center. Beloved husband of Michele (nee Dowd) Paganelli. Loving father of Jennifer Paganelli & Danny, Jessica Sanchez & Dallas, Daniel Paganelli & MaryKate, and Michael Paganelli. Cherished step-father of Lexus Lopez. Adored grandfather of...

Oct 19, 2023

Fuschetto, Pierina (nee Cocchiarella), 92, of Summit, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Mario Fuschetto. Dearest sister of the late Luigi, Sofia, Giselda, and Mario Cocchiarella. Loving mother of Josephine & her husband Felix DeFranco, Enzo & his wife Cheryl Fuschetto and the late Anthony Fuschetto. Cherished grandmother of Daniela & her...

Oct 18, 2023

Sergio Joya Fojas, 83, of Secaucus, New Jersey was born in the Philippines before immigrating to NYC in 1967. He was reunited on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 with his beloved wife of 28 years Catalina (nee Narvaez) Fojas on their wedding anniversary. Loving Father "Ta" of Serina Fojas, Serge D. Fojas & his wife Belinda, Shelley Fojas and Stacy Fojas-Tauthong...

Oct 17, 2023

Oct 14, 2023

Toni Marie (nee Visco) Citarelli, 63, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Carmine & Mary (nee Kelly) Visco. Loving wife of Louis J. Citarelli, MD for 25 years. Devoted mother of Louis "Luigino" Citarelli. Dear sister of Teresa, Robert, Filomena Visco, and the late Rosemary, Angela and Frank, and Carmine "Moochie'...

Oct 11, 2023

John R. Bennett, 81 years of age, passed into eternal rest October 11, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents Howard & Anna Bennett, and is survived by his beloved life partner, Julius Castillo and sister Carrie & brother-in-law Rudolph D'Agostino. He is also survived by his maternal aunt Irene and uncle Edward DePersis and several cousins. John graduated from...

Oct 11, 2023

Oct 6, 2023

Josephine Cuccolo, 91, of Tom's River, passed away at home surrounded by her Loved Ones on Friday October 6, 2023. Daughter of the late Josephine (nee Rubolo) and Pasquale Billoti. Beloved wife of the late Pasquale I. Cuccolo.  Loving Mother of Cheryl A. Schuckert and her husband Frank, Anthony Cuccolo and his wife Diane, and the late Gerardo A. Cuccolo....

Oct 4, 2023

Milton Ortiz, 56, of New York, New York, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Beloved husband of Flerida (nee Urgiles) Ortiz. Devoted son of the late Milton R. & Olga (nee Sostre) Ortiz. Loving father of Iris Ortiz, Carmen Ortiz and Brandon Ortiz. Dear brother of Sylvia Crespo, Victor Crespo, Ernesto Ortiz, Anna Marie Ortiz, Wanda Ortiz and the...

Oct 3, 2023

Bar Harbor, ME

U.S. Army Private 1st Class Daniel J. O’Neill, born June 22, 1926, faded away on October 3, 2023. At 97, Dan’s was a full life, but it was WWII service that defined him.  Born in New York City and raised in Edgewater, Dan was one of 4 children to Irish immigrants  Helen (Stephens) and Daniel O’Neill, Sr. Living...

Sep 29, 2023

Maria Valguarnera di Niscemi, Princess Alexander Romanoff, died peacefully at her home in New York on September 29, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born Princess Maria Valguarnera di Niscemi on November 29, 1931, in Palermo, Sicily, to Corrado Valguarnera, Principe di Niscemi, and Margaret Hirsh. Mimi enjoyed a palace childhood in Palermo and moved during the war...

Sep 28, 2023

Hazel (nee Smith) Ivaldi, 90, of Norwood, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Donald Ivaldi. Loving mother of Sharon & her late husband Robert Evelich, Brenda & her husband Warren Gross, and James Reilly & his wife Linda McConaghy. Cherished grandmother of Deborah Allen, Joseph Onello, Dina Gross, Warren Gross, Jeffrey Allen,...