Obituaries
Lydia Gamboa Dirilo
Feb 21, 2026
Lydia Dirilo, 88, of Union, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Lydia Dirilo was born on an idyllic farm in Puelay, in the town of Villasis, in the province of Pangasinan of the Philippine Islands. She grew up surrounded by beautiful topical trees and a lively, loving family. She survived the Japanese invasion during WWII. Lydia lost her young brothers...
Anna V. Lance
Feb 21, 2026
Anna V. Lance, 90, of Union, passed away at home on February 21, 2026.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, on May 11, 1935, Anna lived there until she moved to Union in 1969, where she has since remained.
Anna was a dedicated secretary for Zurich Insurance in New York City for 30 years, and has been retired for the past 26...
Maria Luisa Martinez
Feb 18, 2026
Maria Luisa "Maguí" Martinez, 86 of Union passed away on February 18, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Maguí at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Tuesday February 24 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Wednesday at 12 noon. Interment will follow at Hollywood Memorial...
Jean Helen Menza
Feb 17, 2026
Jean Helen Menza, 78 of Mountainside passed away at home on February 17, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Jean at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday February 20 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 10 AM. Entombment will follow at St. Gertrude...
Marisa Montes
Feb 12, 2026
Marisa Montes, age 87, of Clark, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, surrounded by the family she spent her entire life nurturing and protecting.Born on Christmas Eve, 1938, in the historic town of Celanova, Spain, to Pepe and Aurora, Marisa arrived in this world with a gentle, kind spirit. However, she was equally known for the unwavering...
Vincenza "Jean" DePasquale
Feb 4, 2026
Vincenza "Jean" DePasquale, 94, of Union passed away at home on February 4, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Jean at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave., Union on Thursday, February 19 from 6-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Church in Springfield on Friday at 10AM. Interment will follow at...
Jack V. Cordero
Feb 3, 2026
Jack Vincent Cordero, born February 27, 1965, passed away February 3rd 2026 at the young age of 60. He lived a life full of curiosity, adventure, and unmistakable personality, leaving behind memories that will echo loudly.
Jack was a devoted father to his two beautiful children, Jack and Elise, whom he shared with his ex-wife, Lisa. He was deeply loved by...
Camilo Rodriguez
Feb 1, 2026
Camilo Rodriguez, a devoted husband, father, abuelo, son, brother, and friend, passed away on February 1, 2026. He was 65 years old.
Born on October 8, 1960, in Venezuela, Camilo came to the United States with his family in 1969, settling in Newark, New Jersey. He carried his roots with pride and built a life grounded in family, hard work, and...
Magdaly Laurent
Jan 30, 2026
Magdaly Laurent, born Marie Magdaly Casseus, was born on Tuesday, May 17, 1966, to the late Andrea Casseus and Dussort Brudent, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
In 1987, she married the love of her life, the late Raynald Laurent, and of their union bore four children. Magdaly continued her education in the United States when she obtained her nursing training at the New...
Rose M. Furman (Meirino)
Jan 29, 2026
Rose M. Furman of Elizabeth, NJ, passed away on Thursday January 29, 2026, at the age of 77. Rose was born on May 28, 1948 in the Galicia Region of Spain to the late Rosa (nee Meirino) & the late Faustino Meirino. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul K. Furman and her sister, Manuela Fernandez.
Surviving to cherish Rose’s loving...
Anthony M. De Vita
Jan 24, 2026
Anthony M. De Vita, 75 of Union passed away on January 24, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Anthony at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday January 29 from 7-9 PM, with a prayer service being held at 8:30 PM. Anthony will be interred at St. Teresa Cemetery in Summit on Friday...
Sarah Wasty
Jan 19, 2026
Sarah Wasty was born Sarah Yasmeen Syed to Dr Anwar H Syed and Shameem Jehan Syed in Lahore , Pakistan on November 6, 1960.Sarah grew up with a most mischievous twinkle in the eye in Amherst Massachusetts where her father was a professor of Political Science at U Mass with frequent long sabbatical visits back home to Lahore. On one...
Kathryn Solimine
Jan 18, 2026
Kathryn Solimine, 75, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. A woman of remarkable strength, elegance, and intelligence, Kathryn faced her illness with grace and quiet determination, leaving a lasting impression on all who knew and loved her.
Kathryn was a devote daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She is survived by her loving brother Emil Solimine, and...
Bernice J. Opatkiewicz
Jan 18, 2026
Bernice J. Opatkiewicz, 88 of Union passed away at home on January 18, 2026.
Friends are invited to attend a visitation for Bernice at the Galante Funeral Home (serving the legacy of Parkway-Wozniak Memorial Home), 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Tuesday January 27 from 3-7 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stanislaus Church, 146 Irvine Turner Blvd. Newark...
Carmella M. Delli Sante
Jan 15, 2026
Carmella Delli Sante (née Giordano)July 18, 1924 – January 15, 2026
Carmella Delli Sante (née Giordano), age 101, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ.
Born on July 18, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey, Carmella was the beloved daughter of Gabriela and Carmine Giordano. She lived a long and meaningful life defined by devotion to...
Lina Collot
Jan 14, 2026
Lina Collot, 66 of Hillside passed away on January 14, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Lina at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Saturday January 31 from 9 to 10am, with a funeral service celebrated at 10am. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside. Repast will be held at Mario's at...
Stella A. Caggiano
Jan 12, 2026
Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Friend
Stella Ann (Raimo) Caggiano, 87 of Union, New Jersey passed away on Monday January 12, 2026, in Summit NJ. Stella passed away peacefully on the day she marked another year of life completing a full and beautiful circle. She was born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late John (Generoso) Raimo and Constance...
Lena Colavita
Jan 11, 2026
Lena Colavita, 95 of West Caldwell passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Lena then spent the last 60 years in West Caldwell, where she cultivated a life rich in experiences and love.
Throughout her career, Lena served as an insurance clerk before dedicating the latter part of her professional journey to Panelgraphic, where she worked...
Claudia Vilsaint
Jan 9, 2026
Claudia Elishama Vilsaint
Claudia was born on September 1, 2007, at Aux Cayes General Hospital in Haiti, to her devoted parents, Eli Vilsaint and Marie Claudette Vilsaint Nesrestant.
On Friday January 9, 2026 at age 18, Claudia was called home to be with the Lord. A beautiful child of God, Claudia was known for her radiant smile, joyful spirit, and the light...
