Obituaries
Eugene Chiappetta
Jan 23, 2022
Eugene Chiappetta, III, or Gene as he was known to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022, in the presence of his family. He was 59 years old. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass for Gene at St. Philomena Church, 386 S. Livingston Ave., Livingston, NJ, on Friday, January 28,...
Emilia Goncalves
Jan 23, 2022
Emilia da Conceicao Goncalves was 75 years old when she passed away on January 23, 2022 at Newark Beth Israel Hospital.
Emilia was born in Botelha, Portugal and most recently resided in the Ironbound Section of Newark. She came to the United States in 1989 and was a housewife during most of her life.
She...
Claude Diletto
Jan 21, 2022
Claude A. Diletto, 72 of Caldwell passed away on January 21, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Claude at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Tuesday from 3-7 PM. Cremation will be held privately. Guests are asked to please wear a mask.
Carmen D'Alessio
Jan 20, 2022
Carmen D'Alessio
Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM on Wednesday February 2, 2022 at Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church 259 Oliver Street, Newark. Interment following at Holy Cross Cemetery 340 Ridge Road in North Arlington.
Simone Riebel
Jan 19, 2022
Simone V. Riebel, 70 of Bernardsville passed away on January 19, 2022.
Simone was born in Summit and lived there before moving to Bernardsville many years ago.
Simone is survived by her former husband and friend Larry Riebel. She leaves behind her loving children, daughter Lauren Oliver and son-in-law...
Frances Stopielo
Jan 18, 2022
Frances A. Stopielo (nee Ditta), 77 of South Orange passed away on January 18, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Frances at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Saturday from 9 - 11 AM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home at...
Lourdes Vazquez
Jan 18, 2022
Lourdes M. "Nani" Vazquez (nee Pasarell), 84 of Newark passed away on January 18, 2022. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Lourdes at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday January 21 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Newark on...
Maryann Titone
Jan 16, 2022
Maryann Titone
Maryann Titone 76, of New Port Richie Fl Passed away at home on January 16, 2022.
Wife of the late Kenneth.
Dear mother of Anthony, Kenny, Vincent Titone and Renee Ingle and her wife Kelli.
Sister of...
Josephine Sweigart
Jan 15, 2022
Josephine Sweigart
Josephine Sweigart 93, Of Hewitt NJ passed away on January 15, 2022.
Beloved wife of the late James E. Sweigart Sr.
Dear mother of Steven and his wife Lisa and Diana Obley.
Step mother of James Sweigart...
Patrick Tedesco
Jan 13, 2022
Patrick A. Tedesco passed away on Thursday January 13, 2022.
He is predeceased by siblings Jerry, Samuel and Lydia Tedesco and Florence Anello. He is survived by multi-generational nieces and nephews.
Born June 23, 1944 in Newark, he graduated from Irvington High School, attended Seton Hall University, and was employed by McLean TruckingCo.,...
Thomas Gallicchio
Jan 13, 2022
Thomas (Tom) Nicolas Gallicchio August , 1946 – January , 2022 A loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend has passed away. He was a man who lived each day to its fullest. Throughout his life, he endeavored to bring joy and laughter to those around him. Tom is preceded in death by his...
Lucille Sabin
Jan 8, 2022
Lucille Sabin, 84 of Kenilworth, passed away on January 8, 2022. Born in Newark, she lived in Union before moving to Kenilworth 18 years ago. She worked as a clerk at ILA Newark for 22 years before retiring.
Lucille was the daughter of the late Peter Fiorentino and Cora (nee Serratelli) Marshall. Wife of the late John Sabin, Lucille...
Marion Biasi
Jan 8, 2022
Marion Biasi, “Gampy”, 86 passed away on January 8, 2022 at her home in Northampton, PA.
Marion was born on October 8, 1935 in Jersey City, NJ, a city she called home for much of her life. Marion was kind, generous and full of life. She enjoyed sharing time with family and friends at...
Deolinda Bexiga
Jan 8, 2022
Please see below for English version of Deolinda's obituary:
Deolinda de Jesus Rodrigues Bexiga
14 de Agosto,1932 - 8 de Janeiro, 2022 A Deolinda nasceu no situo do Fialho na freguesia de Estoi, no Algarve en Portugal. Foi querida esposa por 66 anos de Jose Luis, amada mãe de...
Martin Fitzgerald
Jan 7, 2022
Martin R. Fitzgerald, 51 of Highland Park, formerly of Edison passed away on January 7, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Martin at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Sunday January 16 from 12 - 3 PM, with a funeral service being celebrated at 2:30...
Joseph Santos
Jan 7, 2022
Joseph C. Santos
Joseph C. Santos 38, Of Harrison, NJ passed away on January 7, 2022.
Loving son of Antonietta Leonardis.
Beloved fiance of Tracy Ring.
Grandson of Carmella Bartone.
Born in Livingston NJ and raised...
Joanne Insauto
Jan 5, 2022
Joanne Insauto
Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us.” Joanne Insauto, age 51, of Whitehouse Station, rejoined her mother in heaven and gained her wings on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Joanne was born on October 10, 1970...
Patricia Cicchino
Jan 4, 2022
Patricia Cicchino
Patricia Cicchino 82 passed away on January 4, 2022. Born in Newark, she was a lifelong resident of the Ironbound Section. Patricia worked for Chase Chemical in Newark for 40 years prior to retiring many years ago. She also belonged to the Ironbound Senior Citizens Club. Patricia was predeceased by her parents,...
Aurora DeCoto
Jan 4, 2022
Aurora DeCoto (nee Quiros), 90 of Newark passed away on January 4, 2022 at Alaris Cedar Grove.
Funeral services are private, in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.
Born in Costa Rica, Aurora lived in Irvington until moving to Newark 30 years ago. She enjoyed traveling,...
Patricia Franks
Jan 4, 2022
Pat Franks died on Monday morning, January 4, 2022, in a shocking reversal of her previous decision never to do so. She was brilliant and talented and ferocious and indomitable, and a teacher unto her last breath.
A daughter of Newark, she grew up in a magical house full of raucous cousins. Irene...



