Obituaries
Richard Ruggeri, Sr.
Aug 15, 2020
Richard F. Ruggeri, Sr.
Loving Father and Grandfather; a Stand-Up Guy
Richard F. Ruggeri, Sr., 78 of Mountainside passed away on August 15, 2020.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a visitation for Richard at the Galante Funeral Home,...
William Harrison Jr.
Aug 11, 2020
William Harrison Jr.
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, William (“Bill”) Harrison, Jr. loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 75. Bill was born on July 29, 1945 in Jackson, North Carolina the tenth child of William and Kate (Sherin) Harrison. After completing his education in North Carolina, Bill settled in New Jersey in 1965. On March 9, 1972, Bill married...
Elizabeth "Rusty" Ayers
Aug 7, 2020
Elizabeth B. "Rusty" Ayers, 94 of Pompton Plains passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2020. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Rusty at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Tuesday from 5-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated at the The First Reformed Church, 529 Newark Pompton...
Catherine Cox
Aug 4, 2020
On August 4th, 10:45pm Catherine, known best to all as "Ruby" a nickname gathered in her youth for her bold choice of hair coloring, heart ceased to beat and her eighty-two years on this magnificent earth reached its final solitude.
She was born, Catherine Francois: daughter of Fanny, sibling to Edna and Linus,...
Vivian Garcia
Aug 3, 2020
Vivian Calabano Beltran Garcia
Vivian Calabano Beltran Garcia, age 47, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was born on November 16, 1972, in Lucena City, Philippines to Fidel and Loreto Beltran.
Vivian prided herself by dedicating her life in being a devoted...
Jeffrey Cadete
Aug 2, 2020
Jeffrey David Cadete, 46 of Rahway went home to the Lord on August 2, 2020.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Jeffrey at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday from 6-8 PM. Guests are reminded to wear a mask while inside the funeral home, and maintain social...
Lorraine Simone
Aug 1, 2020
Lorraine Simone
Lorraine Evelyn Simone (née Pilot), of Verona NJ, passed away on August 1, 2020, at The West Caldwell Care Center, at the age of 89. She was born on February 2, 1931 in Glen Ridge NJ, the daughter of Eugene and Leona Pilot. Lorraine was a devout Jehovah's Witness...
Florence Collucci
Jul 29, 2020
Florence Collucci
Beloved Matriarch
Florence Collucci (nee Coppola), 98 of Colonia passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2020.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Florence at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Sunday from 5-8 PM....
Florence DeVino
Jul 27, 2020
Florence "Fizzy" DeVino (nee Mirandi) 82 of Springfield, N.J. Formerly of the Ironbound Section of Newark, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27th with her loving son Anthony at her side.
Predeceased by her husband Ralph A. DeVino and parents Angelo and Margaret Mirandi.
Survived by her...
Gina Queli
Jul 26, 2020
Gina Queli
Gina Queli, 58, of Kearny, died on July 26, 2020, at Clara Maas Medical Center in Belleville, NJ.
Born in Newark, she lived there most of her life before moving to Kearny.
Gina was an employee...
Marcia Cabezas
Jul 25, 2020
Marcia J. Cabezas
Marcia J. Cabezas 57 (nee Mosquez) passed away on July 25, 2020 of Linden NJ.
Beloved Wife of 30 years to Juan.
Mother of Mike, Roy, Jerry.
Sister of Patricia "Jenny" Contreras and Isabel Mosquez.
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Arthur Inglesby
Jul 23, 2020
Artie Inglesby
Arthur "Artie" Inglesby, 65, of Union, NJ, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at home.
Private funeral services in care of Galante Funeral Home in Union,
Born in Newark, Artie lived in Union for most of his life. He worked...
Harold Rapke
Jul 22, 2020
OBITUARY FOR HAROLD "BUSTER" RAPKE
UNION, N.J. - Mr. Harold "Buster" Rapke, 69, passed peacefully at home with his family by his side on July 22,2020, where he had been receiving exceptional care from Center for Hope, Hospice.
Harold was born to Harold Sr....
Dr. Elliot Coups
Jul 21, 2020
DR. ELLIOT J. COUPS
Dr. Elliot J. Coups, a long-time resident of Brooklyn and New Jersey, passed away on July 21, 2020, at the age of 46. Elliot is survived by his husband Yosef, son Ezana, his parents David and Rita, brother Ashley, sister-in-law Alix, and nieces Emily, Louise and Isla....
Maria Cerdeira
Jul 16, 2020
Maria J. Cerdeira
Maria J. Cerdeira (nee Fernandez) 83 of Elizabeth, N.J. passed away on Thursday July 16, 2020 at The Center for Hope Hospice in Elizabeth, NJ.
The Funeral will be from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Avenue on Tuesday July 21,...
Frank Cerami
Jul 15, 2020
Frank E. Cerami
Frank Cerami 100, of Newark passed away peacefully on July 12, 2020 at his home. Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing at the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union, NJ on Wednesday 10:30-12:30. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery 340 Ridge Rd. North Arlington, NJ. Frank...
Kyle May
Jul 10, 2020
Kyle Robert May, 31 years young of Pompton Plains, NJ entered into eternal life on July 10, 2020. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a visitation for Kyle at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Thursday July 16 from 6-8 PM. A Funeral service will be celebrated at 8 PM, and cremation...
Agnes Barone
Jul 8, 2020
Agnes Marie Barone
Agnes Marie Melchionna Barone, age 57, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020. She was born on April 20th, 1963 in Union, NJ, the first child of Antonio and Angelina Melchionna. She grew up in the Peterstown section of Elizabeth, NJ with her three siblings Rocco...
William Hearon
Jul 7, 2020
William V. Hearon
William V. "Big Bill" Hearon, 75, of Jackson NJ
passed away on July 7, 2020. Born in Miami Florida, Bill grew up in Palisades Park NJ, later moving to Edison, NJ, and most recently Jackson, NJ.
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