Obituaries

Raynald Laurent

Raynald Laurent

Mar 9, 2024

Raynald Laurent was born on Thursday, August 11, 1955, in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, to the late Luc and Lillian (Aristor) Laurent. In 1987, he married the love of his life, Magdaly Laurent (nee Casseus), and of their union bore four children. Raynald has worked in different capacities, and is most known for being the owner of T-Shirt House (Kay Maillots). T-Shirt...

Paul K. Cheety

Paul K. Cheety

Mar 7, 2024

Paul K. Cheety, passed away on March 7, 2024. He was born in Elizabeth and later built his life in Union, New Jersey.He was dedicated iron worker with Local 480 Elizabeth for 30 years and a committed special police officer in Union for 15 years. Paul's passion for craftsmanship extended beyond his professional work; he found joy in building motorcycles...

Matthew J. Malinowski

Matthew J. Malinowski

Mar 5, 2024

Matthew J. Malinowski, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024 at Overlook Medical Center with family members by his side. He was born in Elizabeth on Aug. 14, 1941 and raised in Linden. He later built his life in Westfield before moving to Union, New Jersey with his loving wife, Barbara (Twaskas) Malinowski.

 

Matt attended both the Pingry School and Stevens Institute of...

Margaret A. Dragseth

Margaret A. Dragseth

Mar 1, 2024

Private services are in care of Galante Funeral Home.

Joyce Wylan

Joyce Wylan

Feb 28, 2024

Obituary pending.

Harold Edward Wiener

Harold Edward Wiener

Feb 26, 2024

Harold Wiener passed away at Overlook Hospital on February 26, 2024.

An Irvington native, Harold was born, raised, and educated in the township, having graduated from Union Avenue Elementary School and Irvington High School. In 1979 he received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology/sociology, and a master of arts degree in teaching the social sciences in 1986, both from Montclair...

Joseph S. Macchia

Joseph S. Macchia

Feb 26, 2024

Joseph S. Macchia, 76 of Union, NJ passed away on February 26, 2024 at his home. 

Joseph was born in Newark, NJ. He worked as a mechanic and corrections office before joining the Newark Police Department in 1984. He retired in 2007 as a captain. 

He was predeceased by his parents John (Govine) and Anna Kashuba Macchia, a brother John (Sonny) Macchia...

Katherine MacArthur

Katherine MacArthur

Feb 25, 2024

Katherine MacArthur nee Popola. ("Nee" means "formerly", in case you went to East Side) shuffled off her mortal coil on February 25, 2024. She had some issues, and they all came to collect at the same time. What're ya gonna do. But she's definitely in a better place now, no more pain or struggle.  So that's a good thing.  Kathy...

Julie DeFede

Julie DeFede

Feb 22, 2024

Julie DeFede, a beloved mother and grandmother known for her unwavering love for her family passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on February 22nd, 2024.

Her memory will be cherished by her children, Anthony and Sharon; daughter-in-law Susan; son-in-law Joseph Innamoratto; grandchildren Anthony John and Noelle DeFede; as well as other family members and friends.

Julie was also...

Amalia Guerino

Amalia Guerino

Feb 17, 2024

On February 17, 2024, our beloved and devoted Mother and Grandmother, Amalia Guerino (née Gigliotti), 84, peacefully entered into internal rest surrounded by her family. Amalia was born on April 21, 1939 in Catanzaro, Calabria (Italy) to her Father, Pietro and Mother, Amalia (née D’Alessandro).  Amalia was an exceptionally intelligent woman who studied and loved literature, history, geography as well...

Hilda Frances Lall

Hilda Frances Lall

Feb 17, 2024

Hilda Frances Lall, 95, of Elizabeth, New Jersey went home to be with The Lord on February 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.

Hilda was born on December 2, 1928 to Ganesh Lall and Dora Lutchman in Boissiere #2, Maraval, Trinidad & Tobago. She was the eldest of eleven children and attended Boissiere #1 Roman Catholic School. Hilda...

Mayra C. Rodriguez

Mayra C. Rodriguez

Feb 17, 2024

Mayra C. Rodriguez, 44 of Union passed away on February 17, 2024.

Funeral services are private, in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.

Born in Costa Rica, Mayra has lived in Union since 2001. She worked with her husband at their business, Green Age Landscaping as an office manager for many years. Mayra loved animals, and cherished her two...

Rosemarie Romano

Rosemarie Romano

Feb 15, 2024

Rosemarie Romano (nee Agresto), 77 of Little Egg Harbor, formerly of Union passed away on February 15, 2024.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Rosemarie at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave  Union on Tuesday February 20 from 9-10:30 AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Church in Springfield at 11AM. Entombment will...

Rinaldo Rodrigues

Rinaldo Rodrigues

Feb 13, 2024

In loving memory of Rinaldo Rodrigues, born on September 7th, 1966, in Brazil, and peacefully departed on February 13th, 2024, at the age of 57. Rinaldo was a loving husband of Maria, devoted father of Jonathan and Joshua. Also, his brother Edilson and grandfather to Troy.

Throughout his life, Rinaldo found immense pride and fulfillment as a skilled masonry tradesman. His dedication...

Kay Tocci

Kay Tocci

Feb 13, 2024

Kay Tocci (nee Merenda), 92 of Rockaway passed away peacefully at Exelcare in Dover on February 13, 2024.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Kay at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday February 16 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 10...

Jorge M. Preguica

Jorge M. Preguica

Feb 11, 2024

Jorge M. Preguica born on December 11, 1961, in Portugal, peacefully departed from this world on February 11, 2024. He was a loving husband to Amelia and a devoted father to his son Michael and daughter-in-law Jane. Jorge was also a cherished brother to Aderito Preguica, Isabel de Jesus, and Paula Preguica. He took great joy in being a grandfather to...

Cynthia C. Eichel

Cynthia C. Eichel

Feb 9, 2024

Cynthia C. Eichel (nee Maslizek), 77 of Union passed away on February 9, 2024.

A memorial gathering will be held at a later date, arrangements are in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.

Born in Newark, Cynthia lived there until moving to Irvington, and finally to Union in 1974. She worked for Stern's in West Orange as a Ladies...

Julia Fernandez Roman

Julia Fernandez Roman

Feb 7, 2024

Julia Fernández Román passed away peacefully at her home on February 7, 2024 at the age of 96.

She was born in Ourense, Spain and came to the United States in 1952, where she lived in Newark, NJ and worked as a talented seamstress for most of her life.

In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, painting, baking (especially her unrivaled...

Andres Pacheco

Andres Pacheco

Feb 6, 2024

Andres Pacheco, 79 of Union passed away on February 6, 2024.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Andres at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Monday February 12 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Elizabeth on Tuesday at 9 AM. Interment will follow at...

Sandra J. Turlowicz

Sandra J. Turlowicz

Feb 4, 2024

Sandra J. Turlowicz, 76 of Berkeley Heights passed away on February 4, 2024 at Autumn Lake Nursing Home.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation for Sandra at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Saturday February 24 from 1-4 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home at 2 PM.

Born in Newark...

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