Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
Sharon Moscardino
Oct 3, 2025
Sharon Ann Moscardino passed away on October 3rd 2025 in Summit alongside her loved ones. Daughter of Marylin Bowes and Billy Godwin, Sharon was one of 5 siblings; Donna, Susan, Laurie and Jimmy. She was born in East orange New jersey and later found herself living in Maplewood, where she graduated from Columbia high school and shortly after found a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Samuel D. Furner
Aug 26, 2025
Samuel D. Furner, 92, of Springfield, New Jersey, passed away on August 26, 2025.
Samuel worked at Western Electric in Union for a majority of his career before moving to Dun & Bradstreet in Berkeley Heights, where he remained for ten years before retiring in 1995.
Samuel served in the Army and was a proud member of the American Legions, showcasing his...
Lisa Palermo-Farro
Aug 22, 2025
Lisa Palermo-Farro, 59, of North Caldwell, New Jersey, passed away on August 22, 2025. Born in Belleville, New Jersey, she grew up in West Caldwell.
Lisa is the cherished daughter of Barbara Palermo (née Crawley) and the late Frank Palermo. She is survived by her loving husband Dean M. Farro, her father-in-law Rosario Farro, her mother-in-law Mafalda, and her brother Joseph...
Frank L. Conticello
Aug 19, 2025
Frank L. Conticello, 77 of Monroe Twp. passed away on August 19, 2025.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Frank at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday August 22 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 10 AM. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Memorial...
