Obituaries

Efrain V. Estrella

Efrain V. Estrella

Aug 25, 2019

Efrain V. Estrella, 98, of Kearny, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Maria Luisa (nee Cordova) Estrella. Loving father of Cesar Estrella, Nicolas Estrella, Patricio Estrella and Pilar Enrico. Dear brother of America, Abigail, Ernesto and Alfredo. Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 10AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral...

Frank M. Chillemi

Frank M. Chillemi

Aug 24, 2019

Frank M. Chillemi of Fairfield passed away on August 24, 2019, one day after his 89th birthday, with his devoted wife, daughter, and granddaughter at his side, at St. Barnabas Medical Center. He had been hospitalized on July 5 after a stroke, with multiple organ failure developing thereafter. The second of three sons of the late Stephen and Carmella (LaFerrara)...

Mae Stellato

Mae Stellato

Aug 20, 2019

Mae Stellato (nee DeBona), 96, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Louis Stellato, Sr. Loving mother of Louis Stellato, Jr. & his wife Linda and Dennis Stellato & his wife Janice. Cherished grandmother of Tracey Marinelli & her husband Saverio, Dorianne Kryzsiak & her husband Joseph and Louis Stellato III...

Robert C. Simpson

Robert C. Simpson

Aug 18, 2019

Simpson, Robert C., 78, of Butler, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Karen (nee Sousa) Simpson and the late Elaine (nee Manno) Simpson. Loving father of Alice & her husband Tony Marinelli and Robert Simpson, Jr. Dear brother of John Simpson and Corinne Miller. Cherished grandfather of Saverio Marinelli. Also survived by...

John J. Castilloux

John J. Castilloux

Aug 17, 2019

John J. Castilloux, 84, of Montville, New Jersey passed away on Saturday August 17, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Priscilla (nee Steuber) Castilloux. Loving father of Michele A. Stivale, Paula Castilloux, and the late Dana Higgins. Cherished grandfather of Heather & Rachel Higgins, David Massaro, Nicole Latham, and Alex Stivale. Adored great-grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Philip &...

Irene Fisher

Irene Fisher

Aug 17, 2019

IRENE C. BOCK FISHER (GERAGHTY) On Saturday, August 17, 2019 passed away peacefully at home in Clermont, FL surrounded by family. Irene formally from Bayonne, NJ was pre deceased by Edward Bock, her loving husband of 25 years, Paul Fisher her loving second husband, Her mother and father; Helen and Roderick Geraghty, Sister in-law Adele Bock, Brother in-laws Emil, and...

George Minisci

George Minisci

Aug 16, 2019

George Minisci, 73, passed away peacefully August 16, 2019 with his loving daughter Lauren and her husband Richard van Riet by his side. A longtime resident of Bayonne, NJ, he was married to his beloved wife Helene (nee Levendusky) for 42 years until her death in January of this year. Born February 13, 1946 in San Cosmo Albanese, Italy, George...

Helen Billack

Helen Billack

Aug 11, 2019

Helen Billack (nee McKitish), 96, of Bayonne, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. She is predeceased by her husband John in 1992. Loving mother of Linda Spinelli & her husband Charles, and Dolores Rogaski. Cherished grandmother of Jean Brock & her husband Chris and Denise Makris of Alabama and Jenny Lynn Spinelli of Bayonne. Also survived by...

Karen L. Cuozzo

Karen L. Cuozzo

Aug 7, 2019

Karen L. Cuozzo (nee Amend), 58, of Caldwell, New Jersey passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Beloved daughter of Hannelore (nee Heinrich) & the late Randolf Amend. Loving wife of Michael F. Cuozzo. Cherished mother of Michael R. and Alex G. Cuozzo. Dear sister of Lisa & her husband Helmut Pulster. Adored aunt of Carolin Pulster. Karen was Music...

Nicholas M. "Nick" Pallotta, Jr.

Nicholas M. "Nick" Pallotta, Jr.

Aug 7, 2019

Nicholas M. “Nick” Pallotta, Jr., 68, of State Rt. 28, husband of Kathleen, passed away on Wednesday, August 07, 2019, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, after a brief illness. Affectionately known as “Nick,” he was born in Englewood, New Jersey, on June 14, 1951, a son of Nicholas M. and Louise Ascione Pallotta, Sr. He grew up in Palisades...

Matilda "Millie" Iannuccilli

Matilda "Millie" Iannuccilli

Aug 7, 2019

Cemetery Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum 340 Ridge Road North Arlington NJ 07031 US Entombment Monday, September 23, 2019 Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum 340 Ridge Road North Arlington NJ 07031 US Mass Monday, September 23, 2019 11:00 AM - Queen of Peace R.C. Church 10 Franklin Place North Arlington, NJ 07031 North Arlington NJ 07031 US Funeral HomeIppolito-Stellato Funeral Home -...

Antoinette Dypko

Antoinette Dypko

Aug 5, 2019

Antoinette Dypko (nee Petro), 87, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Edward Dypko. Loving mother of Richard and the late Robert Dypko. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey, Jessica and Nicole. Adored great-grandmother of Jackson, Aaron and Logan. Funeral service Thursday 12:45PM at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Interment...

Teresa Tabar

Teresa Tabar

Aug 5, 2019

Teresa Tabar 83, of New York, New York passed away on Monday August 5, 2019. Loving mother of Fiordaliza, Doris, Miledys, Ada, Tamara, Faride, and Jose Javier Alvarez. Cherished grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 10AM from the Hunt Stellato Funeral Home, 1601 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee. Entombment George Washington Memorial Park. Friends will be received Wednesday...

Peppina Pineta

Peppina Pineta

Aug 5, 2019

Peppina (nee Fiorarancio) Pineta, 81, of Little Falls, New Jersey passed away on Monday August 5, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Francesco Pineta. Loving mother of Erminia & her husband Pasquale Zumpano and Amedeo & his wife Daniela Pineta. Cherished grandmotherof Delia, Francesca, & Giulia Zumpano and Francesco, Gianluca, & Gabriella Pineta. Dear sister of Concetta Margherita, Carmela Tripicchio,...

Norma E. Ulmer

Norma E. Ulmer

Aug 5, 2019

Burial Friday, August 9, 2019 Cypress Hill Cemetery 833 Jamaica Ave Brooklyn NY US Service Friday, August 9, 2019 10:00 AM - Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home 1601 Palisade Ave. Fort Lee, NJ US 07024 Fort Lee NJ 07024 US Visitation Friday, August 9, 2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home 1601 Palisade Ave. Fort Lee, NJ US 07024 Fort...

Marie F. Lopen

Marie F. Lopen

Aug 3, 2019

Lopen, Marie F., 94, of Bayonne, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Born in downtown Jersey City, Marie lived most of her life in Bayonne, where she and her husband, Peter Lopen, Sr., raised their family. Maries sparkling personality touched everyone she met. She was involved in church and school activities and was the ultimate mother,...

Francesco A. Muriale

Francesco A. Muriale

Aug 1, 2019

Francesco A. Muriale, 75, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Beloved husband of Caterina (nee Noto) Muriale. Devoted son of Decleto & the late Giulia (nee Franco) Muriale. Loving father of Joseph & his wife Angela Muriale, and Giulia Muriale. Cherished grandfather of Anthony, Isabel, Joseph Jr. & Jonathan. Mr. Muriale came from Camini, Italy...

Vincent J. Bottino

Vincent J. Bottino

Jul 28, 2019

Bottino, Vincent J., 63, of Bayonne, NJ passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Loving son of the late Vincent F. & Elaine A. Bottino (nee Magenheimer). Beloved husband of 42 years to Toni Bottino (nee Mazzucola). Cherished father of Stacy Mark & her husband John, Melissa Fava & her husband Andrew, & Vincent Craig...

Joanne H. Fencik

Joanne H. Fencik

Jul 27, 2019

Joanne Fencik (nee Gruszczynski) passed away comfortably in her home on July 27th , 2019 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Joanne was born January 14th, 1954 to parents Steven & Helen Gruszczynski in Jersey City, NJ. She attended local schools and was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Pace University. She pursued a career in...

John J "Jack" Cavanaugh

John J "Jack" Cavanaugh

Jul 26, 2019

Cavanaugh, John J. "Jack" , 95, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Virginia "Jean" Cavanaugh. Loving father of John "Jack" Cavanaugh & his wife the late Glenda, James A. Cavanaugh & his wife Joanne, Mary Hafley & her husband the late Ken, and the late Virginia "Ginny" Smith. Adored...