Obituaries
Jack Rodrigues
Oct 1, 2023
Our beloved Jack Rodrigues passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. He is survived by his son Peter, two siblings, Maria Rodrigues Silva and Tony Rodrigues, his parents Leonel & Maria Matias, two nieces, Sophia and Madeline, two nephews Nicholas and Matthew, his Fiancé Cristina Inez Rios, and many other family members and friends that became family.
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Jose Costa, Jr.
Sep 30, 2023
Jose Costa, Jr., 79 of Newark passed away on September 30, 2023.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Joe at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 11 AM. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park....
Dolores Nahirny
Sep 30, 2023
Dolores (Iacobucci) Nahirny, 93 of Springfield passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2023
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Dolores at St. James Church, 45 S Springfield Ave. Springfield on Thursday October 5 from 10-11 AM. The funeral mass will be held at 11AM. Following the service, there will be a burial at Gate...
Florence Ippolito
Sep 27, 2023
In Loving Memory of Florence Frances Ippolito
Florence Frances Ippolito, a truly selfless soul, left this world on September 27, 2023 surrounded by the love and gratitude of all who were fortunate enough to know her. In every sense of the word, Florence epitomized the essence of selflessness, devoting a lifetime to acts of kindness, compassion, and unwavering support for...
Dolores Hernandez
Sep 21, 2023
Dolores Hernandez, 70 of Newark passed away at home on September 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Dolores at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Monday September 25 from 6-8 PM. A Graveside Service will be held at Hollywood Memorial Park on Tuesday at 10:30 AM,...
Luis Martinez
Sep 16, 2023
Luis Martinez, passed away on September 16, 2023. Born in Spain, Luis was known for his hard work ethic and love for his family.Luis spent the majority of his career working as a construction worker before his retirement. While Luis excelled in his profession, he found great joy and solace in pursuing his passion for deep-sea saltwater fishing.
Luis will...
Vincent Paul Coppola
Sep 15, 2023
Vincent Paul Coppola, 46 of Cherry Hill passed away on September 15, 2023.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Vincent at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday September 20 from 2-6 PM, with a funeral service being celebrated at 4 PM. Cremation will be held privately.
Vincent was the loving son of...
Deborah D'Amico
Sep 14, 2023
Deborah D'Amico, 63 of Rockaway passed away on September 14, 2023.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Deborah at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Sunday September 17 from 1-5 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home at 4:30 PM. Cremation will be held privately.
Born in Orange, Deborah...
James J. Cunha
Sep 12, 2023
James J. Cunha (76), son of Jaime R. and Rosa Cunha, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
James, fondly known as Jim, was born on August 20, 1947 in Newark, NJ. At the age of 19, he was drafted into the Army to fight in the Vietnam War. He later served an additional 3 years before...
Pastor Joseph V. Theophilus
Sep 11, 2023
Pastor Joseph Vijayan Theophilus was the seventh of eight children born to Mr. George Theophilus and Mrs. Brownie Sophia. He is survived by his two brothers and only sister. He was born and raised in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. At eight years old, he joined the Sainik School in Udumalpet, and graduated from there in 1975. He acquired his bachelor’s...
Frank J. Mazzarella M.D.
Sep 7, 2023
Dr. Frank J. Mazzarella died peacefully at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ on September 7th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous three month battle overcoming the effects of a debilitating stroke.
Born in Newark, Frank lived in South Orange for most of his life before moving recently to Highlands, NJ. After graduating from Seton...
Jorge Leo Pinzon Hassan
Sep 4, 2023
Jorge Leonardo was born in Bogota, Colombia, on March 18th, 1990. He emigrated to the United States in 1998 with his parents. He attended St John's School in Orange, NJ through grade 8, then attended West Orange High School after moving to the township in 2003. After his graduation from West Orange High School, he attended Jersey City State College. The family...
Maria C. DiSena
Sep 3, 2023
Maria Colavita DiSena was born on April 21, 1940 in Monacilioni, Provence of Campobasso, Molise in southern Italy. She learned how to sew at the age of 12. She moved to Venezuela in her teens and in 1969 to Staten Island, NY and took a job as a tailor in a men’s tailor shop. In 1970, she met and married...
Susan M. Cavallo
Sep 3, 2023
Susan M. Cavallo (nee Fortunato) 78, of the Ironbound Section of Newark, NJ, passedaway peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 3, 2023,losing her battle to cancer.
Born in Newark, NJ to the late Michael and Helena (neeMontagna) Fortunato. Susan is survived by her four sons, Michael and her formerdaughter-in-law Jeane Bitetti, Anthony and his wife...
Charles Schultz
Sep 1, 2023
CHARLES E. SCHULTZIn loving memory of Charles, 83, who passed away peacefully attended by his wife Patricia.He was born April 2, 1940. He lived in the Union, NJ home of his youth. He was joined there by his wife of 30 years, Patricia.His professional life was spent as a machinist at Electroid Company in Springfield, NJ.During the Korean Conflict he...
Gerald Raimo Sr.
Aug 30, 2023
Gerald Raimo Sr.
Born and raised in Newark before moving to Union in 1989 . He was a machinist with American Aluminum Company in Mountainside for 45 years before his retirement.
Husband of Joann Natiello.
Father of Gerald and his wife Daila Father of Jessica Marquise and her husband Paul.
Grandfather of...
Miguelina Cedeno
Aug 28, 2023
Miguelina Cedeno 94 of Newark NJ passed away on August 28,2023.
Wife of the late Luis Antonio Cedeno.
Mother of Nelson Cedeno, Daisy Carrion and the late Luis Antonio Cedeno, Nilda Cedeno, and Mildred Cedeno.
Sister of Angel, Jorge, Lillian, Ramona and Lucy Cuevas.
Grandmother of 11 and Great Grandmother of 13.
Miguelina was born in Puerto Rico, lived...
Matteo Antonio Piano
Aug 28, 2023
Matteo Antonio Piano, age 72, of Union, passed away on August 28, 2023.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Matty is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sharon; children, Matt and Kelly, and the late Jessica; grandchildren Juliana, Matteo, and Nico; brothers Antonio Piano(Jackie) and John DiLeo (Cathy); niece and nephews Antonio and...
Gary D. Sobin
Aug 24, 2023
Gary D. Sobin, 61, of Linden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Gary was born in Irvington on June 12, 1962 to Paul and Millicent Sobin. He is survived by his beloved mother; his brother Jeffrey Sobin and his wife Michele Sobin; his nieces Nikki Grato and Brittany Langley and their husbands William Grato, Jr. and Parker...
Joseph Edward Graziano
Aug 22, 2023
Joseph Graziano passed peacefully on August 22nd, 2023, surrounded by his family and enveloped in the love and devotion they each had for him. Joe enjoyed life to the fullest, one of his simple pleasures was sitting around the dinner table with a good bottle of wine, sharing stories and laughter of days gone by.Joe was also a generous donor...
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