Obituaries
Harold J. "Cookie" Brunacki
Feb 2, 2019
Harold J. "Cookie" Brunacki, 67, of Fairfield, New Jersey, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Devoted husband of the love of his life, Maria - his constant companion for nearly fifty years. Beloved son of the late Harold G. & Anne Brunacki and son-in-law of Nicoletta & the late Charles Piazza. Loving brother of Bonnie...
Jorge Alberto Casas
Jan 31, 2019
Jorge Alberto Casas (January 26, 1950 - January 31, 2019) Jorge Alberto Casas, aka The Fringe, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Thursday, January 31, at home in Jersey City, NJ. He was born in Centro Habana, Cuba to Jorge Casas and Julia (then) Bru de Casas (now) Pazos. He devoted his life to...
Carl James Wronko
Jan 29, 2019
Carl James Wronko, 97, longtime Fairfield, New Jersey resident passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Runnion) Wronko for 74 years. Loving father of Carl F. Wronko & his wife Christine, Kevin Wronko & his wife Janice, James Wronko, Cynthia Wronko & her husband Howard, and his late children Terence Wronko and Darcy Wronko. Father-in-law...
Helene M. Minisci
Jan 28, 2019
Helene M. Minisci (nee Levendusky), 67,of Bayonne, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, January 28th, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Beloved wife of George Minisci. Loving mother of Lauren & her husband Richard van Riet and the late Marisa. Dear sister of Joan Francis. Helene was a teacher's aide with the Bayonne Board of Education and was...
Salvatore Russo
Jan 25, 2019
Salvatore Russo, 96, of Lodi, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude Russo. Loving father of Jeanne Puzino. Cherished grandfather of Craig Puzino, the late Vincent Puzino and Glenn Puzino. Adored great-grandfather of Anthony Puzino, Michael Puzino, Christina Puzino, Shawn Puzino, and Joseph Puzino. Dear brother of Nancy Massano, Rocco Russo, and...
Daniel Raymond Zimmerman
Jan 24, 2019
Visitation Wednesday, January 30, 2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Caiola-Stellato Funeral Home - Bayonne 691 Avenue C Bayonne NJ 07002 US 201-436-2645 Funeral HomeCaiola-Stellato Funeral Home - Bayonne 691 Avenue C Bayonne NJ - 07002 US 201-436-2645
Alice A. Wagstaff
Jan 24, 2019
Alice A. Wagstaff (nee Gerhold), 77, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Beloved wife of Richard G. Wagstaff. Loving mother of Debbie & her husband Vinnie Pecora and Cheryl Kaszka. Dear sister of Dolores Traficante. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Ryan, Chelsea, Kyle, Ashley, Lauren & Jilian. Funeral Tuesday 9AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425...
Frank Pallotta
Jan 24, 2019
Frank "Cousin" Pallotta, 88, of Paterson, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Beloved husband of Mary Pallotta (nee Weiler). Loving brother of Frances Parker. Predeceased by daughters Martha Pallota, Susan Pallota and Gina Natelli, also brothers James Pallotta, Nick Pallota, Tony Pallotta and sisters Camille Anderson, Rose Pollut and Mary Kida. Cherished grandfather of Leah, Susan, Robbie,...
Isabel M. Merk
Jan 23, 2019
Isabel Mary Merk (nee Falduti), passed away at home on January 23, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Anthony Merk. Loving mother of Dr. Alan Merk & his wife Doreen and Ronald Merk. Cherished grandmother of the late Alanna Merk and her surviving grandchildren Alan, Ashley, Amanda, Erin and Jonas. Dear sister of 7 late brothers and sisters. Mrs....
Anthony Gregory Cinque
Jan 23, 2019
Anthony Gregory Cinque, 84, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away on Wednesday January 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee McErlean) Cinque. Loving father of Greg Cinque, John Cinque, and Kathryn & her husband David Dean. Cherished grandfather of Anthony, Jennifer, Joseph, Ryan & Megan. Dear brother of Ralph DeCicco, Diane Murphy and the late Rita Cinque and Fortunata Renner....
Walter G. Andrusiak
Jan 22, 2019
Walter G. Andrusiak, 89, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, formerly of Jersey City, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Beloved husband of Ann (nee Ognissanti) Andrusiak. Loving father of Ray & his wife Theresa Andrusiak and the late Steven and Alan Andrusiak. Cherished grandfather of Ralph, Brandon, Raymond and Thomas. Dear brother of the late Helen, Stephie, Irene and Anna....
Rose Crane
Jan 21, 2019
Rose Crane (nee Nessine), 87, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away on Monday January 21, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Bartholomew Crane. Loving mother of Mary Keller & her husband Bob Morris, Michael Crane, and Steve Crane. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Keller, Michael Patrick Crane, Nicholas Crane, Christopher Crane, and Christopher Morris. Adored great-grandmother of Bryan and Chasity Rose....
Manuel O. Brito
Jan 21, 2019
Visitation Thursday, January 24, 2019 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home - Lyndhurst 425 Ridge Road Lyndhurst NJ 07071 US (201) 438-4664 Burial Friday, January 25, 2019 Holy Cross Cemetery 340 Ridge Road North Arlington NJ 07031 US Service Friday, January 25, 2019 11:00 AM - Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home - Lyndhurst 425 Ridge Road Lyndhurst NJ 07071 US...
Gloria Meyer
Jan 19, 2019
Gloria Meyer (nee Nitti), 94, of Edgewater, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 with her family at her side. Predeceased by her parents, Jenny & John Nitti, her brother Achilles (Sonny) Nitti and her sister Dolores Savage. Beloved wife of the late William Meyer. Loving mother of Marilyn Hayward & her husband Lee and the late Salvatore...
Stanley Joseph Wierzbicki
Jan 18, 2019
Stanley Joseph Wierzbicki, 89, of Toms River, New Jersey passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born and raised in Jersey City, he then lived in Lyndhurst, Rutherford and Florida before residing in Toms River for 30 years. Beloved husband of the late Mary Kathryn Wierzbicki. Loving father of Barbara Deel, Patricia Vilardo, Mary Jean Pompeo, Peter Wierzbicki,...
Helen Pirniak
Jan 13, 2019
Helen Pirniak, 82, of Bayonne, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Beloved sister of Olga DeMay. Dear aunt of Kathleen & her husband Joseph Tudino. Cherished greataunt of Joseph & Matthew Tudino and Patrick Pirniak. Also survived by her furry friend, Max. Helen is predeceased by her parents Joseph & Anna (Kurylo) Pirniak, brother Steven Pirniak, sister-in-law...
William J. Keane
Jan 12, 2019
Keane, William J., 85, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey passed away on Saturday January 12, 2019. Beloved husband of the Late Irene T. Keane. Loving father of John & his wife Dina Keane and Elaine & her husband Michael DeFrancisci. Cherished grandfather of Michael & his wife Courtney Keane, Tara & her husband Shane Tabrizi, John Keane, Noelle Keane, and Michael...
Joseph Edward Carillo
Jan 11, 2019
Carillo, Joseph Edward, 81, of Fairfield, New Jersey passed away on Friday January 11, 2019. Beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Catalano) Carillo. Loving father of Karen & her husband Anthony Fioretti, LoriAnn & her husband John Pesci, and Edward & his wife Jennifer Carillo. Cherished grandfather of Amanda & her husband Drew Bachmann, Matthew Pesci, Randi Pesci, R.J. Carillo,...
Thomas James Napolitano
Jan 11, 2019
Thomas James Napolitano, 50, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019. Beloved fiance of Patricia Free. Loving brother of Charles Napolitano, Barbara Gibney and the late Stephen Napolitano. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his infant son Justin. Thomas was a security guard for Allied Universal and employed by MetLife...
Margaret D'Alessio
Jan 10, 2019
D'Alessio, Margaret (nee D'Arcy), 95, of Toms River, New Jersey passed away at home with her family on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Beloved mother of Harold & his wife Jeannette (nee DeAngelo) Smith, Holly (nee Smith) & her husband Walter Dyson, and the late William Jeffrey. Loving mother-in-law of Ellen (nee Current) Smith. Cherished grandmother of Scott &Todd Morrissey, Jennifer...