Obituaries

Jose Giestal Esteves

Jose Giestal Esteves

Oct 10, 2025

Jose Giestal Esteves

1952 – 2025

Jose Giestal Esteves, 73 of Clark, New Jersey passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Jose was born in Sopo, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal, in 1952 to Manuel and Eduartina Esteves. He came to the United States to build a better life and worked hard to provide for his...

Maria Lizete Duarte Pires

Maria Lizete Duarte Pires

Oct 7, 2025

Maria Lizete Duarte Pires, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025 at the age of 71. Born on November 25, 1953, in Paradela, Portugal, Maria was the beloved daughter of the late Ricardo Saraiva Troviscal and Alzira Henriques De Melo. She later migrated to the United States in 1988, where she built a loving home and raised her family. Maria...

Barbara DeStefano

Barbara DeStefano

Oct 8, 2025

Barbara DeStefano (nee Perrella), 86 passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on March 5, 1939, in Orange, New Jersey, Barbara lived a rich, vibrant life filled with beauty, laughter, and love. In 1970, she moved to Roseland before ultimately settling in Mantoloking in 1990 with her beloved husband, where together they made...

Faye E. Killgrew

Faye E. Killgrew

Oct 12, 2025

Faye E. Killgrew, 90 passed away on October 12, 2025 at Garden Terrace in Chatham.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Faye at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday October 15 from 10 to 11am. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home at 11am, and entombment will follow at Hollywood...

Jose J. Patricio

Jose J. Patricio

Oct 12, 2025

Obituary Pending

Family and friends are invited to gather for a memorial visitation for Jose on Thursday, October 16th, from 3pm to 7pm at Galante Funeral Home located at 2800 Morris Avenue in Union.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jose's honor to the Alzheimer's Association using this link: Alzheimer's Association

Sharon Moscardino

Sharon Moscardino

Oct 3, 2025

Obituary Pending

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects during the memorial service at the Galante Funeral Home in Union, NJ, on October 18, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Joaquim F. Duraes

Joaquim F. Duraes

Oct 7, 2025

Joaquim Duraes passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 7, 2025, at JFK Memorial Hospital in Edison, New Jersey. He was born in Galegos São Martinho, Portugal, and emigrated to the United States in 1972 in pursuit of a better life for his family. He was 78 years old.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Duraes; his daughters, Carla...

Jose N. Lopes

Jose N. Lopes

Oct 1, 2025

Jose Neves Lopes, 82 of Elizabeth passed away on October 1, 2025.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation for Jose at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Saturday October 4 from 2-4 PM, with a funeral service being held at 4 PM.

Born in Portugal, Jose served in the Army before immigrating to the United...

Florence K. Cebedo

Florence K. Cebedo

Sep 27, 2025

Florence K. Cebedo, 75 of Union passed away on September 27, 2025.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Florence at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Saturday October 4 from 10am to 2pm. Cremation will be held privately.

Born in Oroquieta City, Philippines, Florence was a teacher for many years prior to moving to the...

William Rogozenski

William Rogozenski

Sep 20, 2025

William Rogozenski, (also known as Bill, Billy, and Red), a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and veteran, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, in his home, surrounded by loving family and friends.

A man of great kindness, compassion, and faith. Remembered for his easy-going personality, and deep love and commitment to family and friends.

Bill, a long-time resident...

Theodore Tadeusz Rak

Theodore Tadeusz Rak

Sep 17, 2025

Theodore ‘Teddy’ Rak

May 4, 1956 – September 17, 2025

Teddy passed away peacefully at the age of 69 and is reunited with his beloved parents Wojciech Rak and Antonina (nee Szostek) and two loving sisters, Anna Wisniowski (nee Rak) and Helcia Rak (who he had not met since she passed prior to Teddy’s birth).

Teddy lived a humble life bringing joy to...

Rosa Rosendo

Rosa Rosendo

Sep 10, 2025

Rosa Rosendo , passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the age of 81. She was born December 25th, 1943, in Galicia, Spain.

Rosa married her husband Juventino and shortly there-after they moved to Uruguay and had their only daughter. They moved again to Mexico where they spent several years until eventually moving to Newark, New Jersey to continue building...

Anne Z Hemmens

Anne Z Hemmens

Sep 10, 2025

In Loving Memory of Anne Z. Hemmens

September 24, 1925 – September 10, 2025

Anne Z. Hemmens lived a remarkable 99.9 years, a life filled with love, resilience, and an unwavering zest for living. 

Born in Poland in 1925, Anne immigrated to Sion, Alberta, Canada at the age of 10 with her family, bravely fleeing the turmoil of World War II. In 1945,...

Harry P. Buffardi

Harry P. Buffardi

Sep 7, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harry “HB” Buffardi, who died on September 7, 2025, in Summit, New Jersey, at the age of 90. Born on January 15, 1935, in the Ironbound Section of Newark NJ, Harry was a man of many passions and a true practical joker with a boyish twinkle in his eye.

Harry...

Andres Per Ole Antus

Andres Per Ole Antus

Sep 5, 2025

Andres Per Ole Antus, known to most simply as Ole, passed away on September 5, 2025, at the age of 71.

Originally from Finland, Ole made New Jersey his home in 1985. He built a lifelong career as a skilled carpenter in the raised floor industry, working with various flooring companies over the years. His dedication to his craft and steady...

Leonard J. Romano

Leonard J. Romano

Aug 31, 2025

Leonard ‘Len’ J. Romano of Union, NJ, passed away on August 31, 2025. 

Born and raised in Jersey City, Len was the son of the late Francis and Rose Romano (nee Besante). Len was an active member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish. He started his career as a teacher at the school. He worked several sales jobs before settling in...

Irene C. Wodkiewicz Wheat

Irene C. Wodkiewicz Wheat

Aug 31, 2025

Irene Carol Wodkiewicz Wheat, also known as Irene C.W. Wheat died on August 31, 2025.

She was the loving wife of the late Lawrence K. Wheat (June 8, 2020). Born in Newark, NJ to John C. and Felicia J. (nee Semak) Wodkiewicz, Irene resided in Newark until her marriage to Larry on May 17, 1981. For the remaining years of her...

Fern Enders Moore

Fern Enders Moore

Aug 30, 2025

Fern Enders Moore, born as Patric Fern, oldest daughter of John W. Enders and Nora Nagle Enders Bottari, was born in Queens, New York City, then resided in Rutherford and Ridgewood, NJ. A 1962 graduate of Rutherford HS, Fern then matriculated at West Virginia University graduating with a bachelor’s degree in education (1967). Fern was a member of Delta Delta...

Rosa LaTorre

Rosa LaTorre

Aug 30, 2025

Rosa LaTorre (nee Valente), 96 of Newark passed away at home on August 30, 2025.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Rosa at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday September 3 from 3-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Newark on Thursday at 9:30...

Anthoné McNeese, Jr.

Anthoné McNeese, Jr.

Aug 29, 2025

Anthoné Feliciana McNeese Jr., affectionately known as “Chalk,” 25, of Colton, California, passed away on August 29, 2025, in Union, New Jersey, while visiting his mother during the summer. Born on August 12, 2000, in Long Beach, he lived courageously with epilepsy since December 2023, facing the challenges of dangerous nocturnal seizures. He passed at approximately 2:40 p.m. EST. 

From a young age, Anthoné distinguished...

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