Obituaries

John A. Lewris

John A. Lewris

Jul 25, 2019

Lewris, John A. , 58, of Palisades Park, New Jersey passed away suddenly on Thursday July 25, 2019. In 1987, Mr. Lewris was diagnosed with MS and over time rendered him a quadripelegic. Despite this horrible disease, he never had a complaint and always saw the silver lining in his situation. He was the best husband to his beloved wife,...

Graciela Espinoza-Vera

Graciela Espinoza-Vera

Jul 25, 2019

Graciela Espinoza, beloved mother and grandmother from East Rutherford, NJ went to heaven on July 25, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born in Ecuador on February 10, 1923. She grew up in poverty, and while life in Ecuador provided joys it did not provide opportunities. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 43, and...

Annmarie C. Micchelli

Annmarie C. Micchelli

Jul 24, 2019

Micchelli, AnnMarie C. (nee Nilsen),75, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed on Wednesday July 24, 2019 in the arms of the love of her life, her husband Michael. Beloved mother of Marie Micchelli, Nicholas Micchelli, Debra Micchelli, Theresa & her husband Eddie Jones, AnnMarie & her husband Jerry Norton, and Toni & her husband Jay McManus. Cherished grandmother of 12. Adored...

Joseph R. Lia

Joseph R. Lia

Jul 23, 2019

Joseph R. Lia, 90, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Rita Lia (nee Iadarola). Loving father of Andrea Lia, Joseph Lia, Jr. & his wife Lorraine, and Jodi Lia-Ricciardi & her husband Gabriel. Cherished grandfather of Marisa, Joseph, and Nicholas. Dear brother of Bessie, Angie, Robert, the late Rita, Jean,...

Lusi Babikyan

Lusi Babikyan

Jul 22, 2019

Burial Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Hillside Cemetery Lyndhurst NJ US Service Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:30 AM - Hillside Cemetery Lyndhurst NJ US Funeral HomeIppolito-Stellato Funeral Home - Lyndhurst 425 Ridge Road Lyndhurst NJ - 07071 US (201) 438-4664

Anthony Garcia

Anthony Garcia

Jul 19, 2019

Garcia, Anthony, 40, of Wayne, New Jersey passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019. Anthony was born to Rodolfo Garcia and Brunilda Pena on February 12, 1979. He was raised with his 4 siblings by his loving mother Lourdes Galarza. He is the cherished father of Emily Elizabeth Garcia. Dear brother of Rudy & his wife Alice Garcia, Michael Garcia...

Ahmad "Ed" Melhem

Ahmad "Ed" Melhem

Jul 19, 2019

Ahmad "Ed" Melhem, 66, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2019 at home in the love and comfort of his wife and daughter. Ahmad was the loving husband of Charlene and the cherished father of Laila. He was the beloved son of Kaltoum & the late Yassin Melhem. Ahmad was the dear brother of 6...

Marc A. "Fonzi" Manno

Marc A. "Fonzi" Manno

Jul 17, 2019

Marc A. "Fonzi" Manno, 54, of Bayonne, New Jersey passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Husband of Barbara Manno (nee Banacki). Beloved son of Anthony Manno & the late Joan. Loving father of Jessica Manno, Marc Manno, Jr., Kristy Manno & her fianc Ayvan Lopez, and Vincent Manno & his wife Desire. Dear brother of the late Daniel Manno,...

Nancy Jean Benvenuto

Nancy Jean Benvenuto

Jul 12, 2019

Burial Wednesday, July 17, 2019 1:30 PM - Christ the King Cemetery 980 Huron Rd Franklin Lakes NJ 07417 US Funeral HomeCaiola-Stellato Funeral Home - Bayonne 691 Avenue C Bayonne NJ - 07002 US 201-436-2645

Wayne Thomas Tanchak

Wayne Thomas Tanchak

Jul 12, 2019

Tanchak, Wayne Thomas , 61, of Montville, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019. Beloved son of Anastasia Tanchak. Devoted husband of Irene Tanchak (nee Zoumot). Cherished father of Ashley Tanchak. Dear brother of Doug Tanchak & his wife Nancy. Adored nephew of John Sedor. Wayne was a devoted family man and an avid volleyball enthusiast. He graduated...

Donna Lee Manalio

Donna Lee Manalio

Jul 12, 2019

Donna Lee Manalio, 80, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Robert Hugo Manalio. Loving mother of Lauren Nicole Manalio, and Robert “Jamie” Manalio & his wife Elizabeth, Dear sister of Patricia & her husband Charlie Bajadek. Adored grandmother of Molly James & Teagan Elle Manalio. Friends will be received for...

Tannette E. Butterly

Tannette E. Butterly

Jul 11, 2019

Tannette E. Butterly (nee Shaw), 88, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away on Thursday July 11, 2019. Beloved wife of the late John Butterly. Loving mother of Jill & her husband Robert Birdsall, John & his wife Diane Butterly, Beth & her husband John Birdsall. Cherished grandmother of Robert (Cathy), Jennifer, Jessica, Brian, Christopher, Kaitlyn, and Jake. Adored great-grandmother of...

Minh T. Nguyen

Minh T. Nguyen

Jul 11, 2019

Minh Nguyen, 53, of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on July 11th, 2019 at 9:50 AM. She was a beloved mother of three, a cherished sister of eight siblings, and adored by countless nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and all other relatives unmentioned. Although simple in person, she lived an incredible and fulfilling life of love,...

Irene L. Castellano

Irene L. Castellano

Jul 11, 2019

Irene “Rene” L. Castellano (nee Willer) age 88 of Paramus, NJ and Naples, FL passed away peacefully on July 11, 2019. She was born on February 10, 1931 in Cliffside Park, NJ. She is pre-deceased by her parents John and Elizabeth (Newman), husband Ralph (2018) and brothers James and John. Irene is survived by her loving daughters Diane Tedeschi of...

Catherine Donadia

Catherine Donadia

Jul 10, 2019

Catherine Donadia (nee DeLiso), 70, of East Rutherford, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Beloved wife of Anthony Donadia. Dear sister of John DeLiso. Graveside service Tuesday 11AM at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends will be received Monday 4-8PM at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. Visitation Monday, July 15, 2019 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM...

Lillian Dilorenzo

Lillian Dilorenzo

Jul 10, 2019

Lillian DiLorenzo (nee Labiento), 92, of Bayonne, New Jersey passed away at home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 with her daughter/caregiver Ellen at her side. Beloved wife of the late Anthony DiLorenzo. Loving mother of Ellen DiLorenzo, Jayne Haber & her husband Lewis, and Richard DiLorenzo & his wife Mafalda. Cherished grandmother of Charlie DiLorenzo & wife Rochelle, Cheri Nowak...

Michael J. Zullo

Michael J. Zullo

Jul 8, 2019

Michael J. Zullo, 92, of Jersey City, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. Beloved husband of Marian Zullo (nee Santarseri). Loving father of Michael & his wife Janette Zullo, Patrick Zullo and Judith & her husband Nick Tarabocchia. Dear brother of Lou Zullo. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Peter, Sandra, Jennifer, Valerie, Sara, Nicole, Patrick & Jessica. Adored...

Peter J. Norcia

Peter J. Norcia

Jul 7, 2019

Peter J. Norcia, Sr., 73, of Toms River, New Jersey, formerly of Lyndhurst and North Arlington, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Beloved husband of Patricia Norcia (nee Comparetto). Loving father of Peter J. Norcia, Jr. & Nicole, and Nicholas Norcia & his wife Nicole. Dear brother of Donald Ricciardi. Cherished grandfather of 7 grandchildren. Mr. Norcia was a...

Maria E. Farina

Maria E. Farina

Jul 6, 2019

Farina, Maria E. (nee Oubina), 97, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Loving daughter of the late Benito Oubina & Josefa Torres. Beloved wife of the late Vicente Farina. Cherished mother of Vicente & his wife Leonor Farina, The late Emilio & his wife Aurelia Farina, Maria & the late Paco Chaves, & Maria Elisa...

Lorain Jo-An Strom

Lorain Jo-An Strom

Jul 5, 2019

Strom, Lorain Jo-An (nee DeLuca), 74, of Fairfield, New Jersey,passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. Loving daughter of Carl DeLuca. Beloved wife of the late Karl Strom. Cherished mother of Dr. Karl Strom and Jennifer Strom Desiderio. Adored grandmother of Rebecca, Matthew & Nicholas. Dear sister of Carl DeLuca, Judy Tracey, and Cynthia DeLuca. Friends will be received Monday...