Obituaries
Helen Pierce
May 16, 2019
Celebrating the life of Helen" Cookie "Pierce (nee Jakubowski) age 78 Thursday, May 16th, cookie died peacefully at home with her daughter by her side. She was born March 3rd 1941 at Margaret Hague Hospital in Jersey City New Jersey. She is predeceased by her husband Raymond Pierce Sr., her son Raymond Pierce Jr, her sister Barbara Gabriel, her brothers...
Michael T. Mecka
May 15, 2019
Michael T. Mecka, 56, of Bayonne, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Beloved father of Michael Mecka & his wife Jessica and Dana Mecka. Cherished grandfather of Braelynn Mecka & Lucas Mecka. Dear brother of Valory Bardinas & her husband Felix, Louis Mecka & his wife Melissa, Chester Mecka & his wife Heather, John Mecka & his wife...
Freddie Costanzo
May 15, 2019
Fred Costanzo, 82, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Lyons, NJ. Fred was a US Navy veteran, serving from 1954-1962, notably aboard the USS Casa Grande when crossing the Arctic Circle. He was a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans and remained proud to...
Jadwiga Marta Chudy
May 15, 2019
Jadwiga Marta Chudy (nee Bedkowski), 71, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Beloved wife of Jerzy Chudy. Loving mother of Dagmara DeFilippo & her husband Marc, Patryk Chudy & his wife Danielle, and Jeffrey Chudy & his wife Agnieszka. Cherished grandmother of Jake, Luke, and Julian. Dear sister of Ryszard Bedkowski & his wife Jolanta. She...
Patrick J. Taaffe
May 15, 2019
Patrick Joseph Taaffe, aged 76, of Teaneck, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born on June 5, 1942, in the Bronx, New York. He was the son of Thomas Taaffe & Catherine (nee Finnegan). Coaching basketball was a recurring joy in his adult life. In his professional career, he worked as an educator and...
Joseph R. Mariniello
May 14, 2019
Joseph R. Mariniello, 75, of Edgewater, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Loving father of Joseph Mariniello, Jr. & his wife Rosemary, Daniel Mariniello and Andrew Mariniello & his wife Caitlin. Dear brother of Frances Gatti & her husband Joseph. Cherished grandfather of Miranda, Sophia, Daniel, Michael, Vincent, Marion Jane, Andrew, Harry & Jack. Mr. Mariniello received...
Adolfo Cosi
May 11, 2019
Visitation Thursday, May 16, 2019 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home 1601 Palisade Ave. Fort Lee, NJ US 07024 Fort Lee NJ 07024 US Mass Thursday, May 16, 2019 11:00 AM - Madonna Church on the Hill 2070 Hoefley's Lane Fort Lee, NJ 07024 Fort Lee NJ 07024 US Funeral HomeHunt-Stellato Funeral Home - Fort Lee 1601 Palisade...
Milia Maldjian
May 6, 2019
Milia Maldjian (nee Mouradian), 88, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 in Glen Cove, NY. Milia was born on December 17, 1930 in Aleppo, Syria. She was the daughter of Krikor (a concert cellist) and Makrouhie (Dangurian) Mouradian. Her parents, survivors of the Armenian genocide, had immigrated to Syria from Marash, Cilicia. Milia's early studies were at the Immaculate...
James Joseph Magee, Jr.
May 5, 2019
James Joseph Magee, Jr. , 85, of Brooklyn, New York, formerly of Edgewater, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Beloved son of the late James & Alice Magee. Loving brother of Cecilia Chulvick & her husband Charles and the late Stephen Magee. Adored uncle of Sophie Genello & her husband Michael and Katherine Chulvick. Cherished great uncle...
Patricia C. Schlachter
May 5, 2019
Visitation Tuesday, May 7, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home - Fairfield 7 Two Bridges Road Fairfield NJ 07004 US (973) 882-5588 Funeral HomeIppolito-Stellato Funeral Home - Fairfield 7 Two Bridges Road Fairfield NJ - 07004 US (973) 882-5588
Ann Marie Hemphill
May 4, 2019
Hemphill, Ann Marie, 54, of Kearny, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Cherished daughter of Margaret Reany (nee Giacolone) & the late Thomas Reany. Beloved mother of Ashley Penambere & Tyler Hemphill. Loving sister of Thomas Reany Jr. & his wife Tara, Karen Ann Brack & her husband Curtis, & Robert Reany & his wife Noele....
David Vaughan
May 4, 2019
Vaughan, David, 88, of Palisades Park, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday May 4, 2019. Beloved husband of Anne Marie Vaughan. Cherished father of David, Joanne, Keith and Jamie. Dear father-in-law of Amy. Loving grandfather of Julia Anne, Erin, Kerry and David III. Adored great grandfather of Michael. Dave will also be missed by...
Anthony R. Ragazzo
May 3, 2019
Ragazzo, Anthony R. "Tony", 78, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away on Friday May 3, 2019. Beloved son of the late Ben & Rose Ragazzo. Loving husband of Lorraine (nee Fecile) Ragazzo. Adored father of Anne Marie Melillo & her husband Jeffrey, Anthony Ragazzo & his husband Matthew Wilson, and Robert Ragazzo & his wife Kimberly. Cherished grandfather of Matthew...
Melina Gagliardi
May 2, 2019
Melina Gagliardi (nee Morrone), 87, of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on Thursday May 2, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Vincenzo. Loving mother of Teresa & her late husband Joe Pesce, Nicoletta & her late husband Gaetano D'Amato, Francesca & her husband Vincenzo Di Lauro, Antonio Gagliardi, Maurizio & his wife Dana Gagliardi, and Irena & her husband...
Annamay Dembia
May 2, 2019
AnnaMay Dembia(nee Keltos), 83, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, May 2,2019. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Dembia. Loving mother of Deborah Curatola, Patricia Gonzales & her husband Albert, and the late Thomas Dembia. Mother-in-law of Alex Carnavale. Adored grandmother of Kristen, Lisa & her fiance Jerry, Matthew, TJ, Keith, and Griffin. Cherished great-grandmother of James. Dear...
Ann Leaman
May 1, 2019
Ann Leaman (nee Norton), 89, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Beloved wife of Kenneth G. Leaman. Loving mother of Gary Leaman & his wife Patricia, Linda Leaman & her wife Karen Ortolani, Craig Leaman & his wife Joanna, Judy Wright & her husband Richard, Jill Bucciarelli & her husband John. Cherished grandmother of Sarah...
Hiroko Wang
Apr 30, 2019
Hiroko (Satonaka) Wang passed away on April 30, 2019, the final day of the Heisei era, in Ise, one of Japans holiest cities located in the prefecture of Mie. She was born not far from Ise in the small fishing village of Asoura also located in Mie. Although Hiroko was born and passed in Mie, Japan, she traveled a great...
Marjorie "Marge" Maloney
Apr 29, 2019
Visitation Sunday, June 2, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home 1601 Palisade Ave. Fort Lee, NJ US 07024 Fort Lee NJ 07024 US Funeral HomeHunt-Stellato Funeral Home - Fort Lee 1601 Palisade Avenue Fort Lee NJ - 07024 US (201) 944-1202
Mary Ann Lesny
Apr 21, 2019
Mary Ann Lesny (nee Wolczanski), 68, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Beloved wife of Charles J. Lesny. Loving mother of Charles & his wife Maria, Christopher & his wife Nancy and Chad Lesny. Dear sister of Joseph Wolczanski and Diane Conway. Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Jean, Luke, Leah and Sophia. Mrs. Lesny was the...
Philomena Hayes
Apr 19, 2019
Cemetery Madonna Cemetery 2070 Hoefleys Lane Fort Lee NJ 07024 US Visitation Tuesday, April 23, 2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home - Fort Lee 1601 Palisade Avenue Fort Lee NJ 07024 US (201) 944-1202 Visitation Tuesday, April 23, 2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home - Fort Lee 1601 Palisade Avenue Fort Lee NJ 07024...