Obituaries
Salvatore Picariello
Jul 19, 2022
Salvatore J. Picariello, 89 of East Hanover passed away on July 19, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Sal at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Tuesday July 26 from 10am to 1pm, with a funeral service to be held at 12:30 PM. Cremation is...
Mary Newman
Jul 15, 2022
Mary Catherine Newman
Mary Newman, who lived her life to the fullest passed away surrounded by her family on July 15, 2022, after a long battle with Frontal Temporal Dementia. She was 83 years old.
Born Mary Catherine McMorrow on March 27, 1939, to proud Irish parents...
Isabel Garcia
Jul 14, 2022
Isabel Garcia
Isabel Garcia, 86 of Newark passed away on July 14, 2022. Born in La Concepcion, village of Huercal-Overa, Almeria, Spain, she labored in her family’s orchard fields and farm. Her mother taught her embroidery as a young woman and later mastered the art. Wanting to further her education, she created and sold...
Maria DeOliveira
Jul 14, 2022
Maria De Oliveira
Our darling Maria De Oliveira born on November 16, 1939 in Avanca, Portugal left us on July 14, 2022. Maria moved to the United states in 1971. She has left behind a loving husband of 60 years Armando De Oliveira, two children Fatima Soares and Avelino Oliveira, son in law Jose...
Katherine Hendershot
Jul 13, 2022
Katherine Florence Hendershot
Katherine Florence Hendershot of Union, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the age of 95. Born on February 11, 1927 at Newton Hospital, Katherine was the oldest child of Hobart and Beulah Weller's four children. She grew up in Green Township where her...
Donia Mioduszewska
Jul 6, 2022
Donia Mioduszewska was born on June 22, 1936 in Poznań, Poland. After university, she fulfilled her dream of becoming an English teacher. Years later, she fulfilled another dream by immigrating to the United States, a country which fascinated her for her entire life. Her greatest love was for people, books, flowers, family, her grandson Jaś, and three...
Mary Cicchino
Jun 27, 2022
Mary Cicchino
Mary Cicchino. 86, of Elizabeth, passed away on June 27, 2022. Born in Forty Fort, PA to parents, the late Sebastian Gionfriddo and the late AnnaMarie Ciampi, Mary lived in Elizabeth for 65 years. She worked at Siaca Wiping Cloth Company in Elizabeth for many years and was a...
James Montemurro
Jun 26, 2022
James Joseph Montemurro
A visitation for James will be held on Thursday June 30 from 4-8 PM at the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Avenue, Union.
Cremation is private.
A Memorial Mass in his honor will take place on Thursday July 14th...
Richard Pilone
Jun 25, 2022
Richard A. Pilone
Richard A. Pilone, 75, of Union, died peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Hackensack University Medical Center.
The Funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Avenue, Union on Thursday June 30 at 8:30 AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on...
Renee Heinze
Jun 24, 2022
Renee Heinze
Renee Elizabeth Heinze 74, passed away on June 24 2022 of Maplewood NJ.
She was born in Newark, New Jersey June 14, 1948.
Loving wife of 51 years to her beloved James J. Heinze; Loving Mother to Laura, Christopher and Robert...
Catherine Hartman
Jun 24, 2022
Catherine M. Hartman (nee Fedesewicz), 96 of Lincoln Park passed away on June 24, 2022.
Funeral services are private, in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Caldwell.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Catherine lived in New Hampshire before moving to Paterson, and finally to Lincoln Park in 1984....
Anthony Carlo
Jun 22, 2022
Anthony F. Carlo, 84 of Springfield passed away on June 22, 2022.
Funeral Services are private, in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.
Born in Newark, Tony lived in Maplewood for many years and was a Springfield resident for the past seven years. He worked for...
Michael O'Brien
Jun 21, 2022
Michael V. O'Brien
Michael V. O'Brien, 63, of Union, passed away on June 21, 2022
Born in Newark to parents Annabelle (Ann) and the late Eugene, Michael was a lifelong resident of Union. He graduated from Union High School, then attended Union County College where he earned...
Serafina Maltese
Jun 19, 2022
Serafina Maltese
Serafina Maltese, 85, of Berkeley Heights, passed away at Overlook Hospital on June 19, 2022.
Born in Bivona, Sicily Italy to parents Vincenza (Perrone) Vasile and Salvatore Vasile, Serafina came to the United States in April of 1964. She worked in the housekeeping department at Seton...
Rosa Peña
Jun 19, 2022
Rosa Edilia Peña
Rosa Edilia Peña "Edilia", 77, of Union, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend a visitation for Edilia on Thursday from 5 to 9 pm at Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris...
Ranier Llitera
Jun 18, 2022
Ranier Llitera, 49 of Caldwell passed away on June 18, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Ranier at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Tuesday June 21 from 6-8 PM, with a funeral service being held at 6:15 PM. Cremation will be held privately.
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Lina Galazzo
Jun 16, 2022
Lina Galazzo
Lina Galazzo, 91, of West Orange, passed away at home on June 16, 2022. Born in Solarino, Sicily to parents Amalia (Gozzo) Musso and Giuseppe Musso, Lina arrived in the United States in 1950 and lived in Orange before moving to West Orange. She worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor at St. Marys Hospital in Orange for...
Maria Russo
Jun 16, 2022
Maria Russo (nee Vernillo), 89 of Springfield passed away on June 16, 2022.
Funeral services are private.
Born in Naples, Italy, Maria moved to Brooklyn in 1971 and has lived in Springfield since 2005. A dedicated home maker, Maria loved to bake. She enjoyed reading, and the occasional...
Pavel Skorik
Jun 15, 2022
Pavel Skorik
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Pavel at The Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Avenue, Union on Saturday June 18, 2022 from 9-10:30 AM , followed by a Funeral Service at 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home.
Interment immediately following at Hanover Cemetery 30-72...
Carmela Costanzo
Jun 13, 2022
Carmela Costanzo, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on June 13, with her family by her side. She was 75 years old and a resident of Monroe Township.
Born in Reggio Calabria, Italy on October 24, 1946, Carmela immigrated to America with her family when she was 9 years old. She grew up...
