Obituaries
Stephen Tortorello
Dec 27, 2019
Stephen M. Tortorello
Stephen M. Tortorello 79, passed away on December 27, 2019 of North Arlington NJ.
Stephen is survived by his wife Barbara (nee Wood). His son Stephen and his wife Carolyn, daughter Danielle Varellas her husband Sarantos.
Melvin Jackson
Dec 26, 2019
Melvin S. Jackson
Educator, Historian, Orator, Genius.
Melvin Sullivan Jackson was born on September 24, 1943 to David and Georgian (neé Singleton) Jackson in Brooklyn, NY. Melvin was raised in the Bedford Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn at 927 Dekalb Avenue, graduating from Bushwick High School in...
Robert Lima
Dec 23, 2019
Robert Joseph Lima
Robert Joseph Lima, 41, passed away on Monday December 23, 2019. Born on December 29, 1977 in Livingston, NJ he was the son of Lionel and Veronica Lima. Rob was a contractor and the owner of Lima Contracting, LLC and R. Lima Contracting, LLC. He loved spending time with...
Anna Rotunda
Dec 21, 2019
Anna Rotunda
Anna Rotunda (nee Ruscio) 90, of Irvington, N.J. passed away at her home on Saturday December 21, 2019.
A Graveside Service will be held in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, N.J. at a date to be Determined.
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Gaetana Martino
Dec 18, 2019
Gaetana Martino
Gaetana Martino(nee LiCausi) 94 of Springfield, NJ passed away on December 18, 2019.
The funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave., Union on Saturday at 8:30 AM . A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Church in Springfield at 10...
Jeffrey Sumner
Dec 18, 2019
Jeffrey Joseph Sumner, 64 of Montague, NJ passed away on December 18, 2019.
Born in Hempstead, NY, Jeff lived in Florida and Upstate NY before relocating to New York City, and finally to New Jersey several years ago. After proudly serving his country in the Air Force as a radio mechanic from...
Wilfrid Gabriel, M.D.
Dec 16, 2019
Wilfrid Gabriel, M.D., 74 of South Orange passed away on December 16, 2019.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Dr. Gabriel at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday from 6-9 PM. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at Holy Spirit & Our Lady...
Evelyn Allister
Dec 16, 2019
Evelyn M Allister
Evelyn Mary Allister, (nee White), passed away on December 16, 2019 surrounded by her children.
Evelyn was born in New York City in 1933. She grew up in Richmond Hill, NY and graduated from Richmond Hill High. She was married to William Allister in 1955. She moved to...
Sara Wheelwright
Dec 16, 2019
Sara Danielle Wheelwright, 29 of Union passed away on December 16, 2019.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to a visitation for Sara at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday January 3, 2020 from 9 - 11 AM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral...
Kevin Gomez
Dec 12, 2019
Kevin Daniel Gomez
Kevin Daniel Gomez 24, of Union passed away on December 12, 2019 .
Son of Francis and Tony Montero.
And survived by his father Juan Gomez
Brother of Juan, Sebastian, Christopher, Selena...
Marie Novak
Dec 11, 2019
Marie Novak
Marie Novak (nee DiBenedetto) 91 of Union, N.J. passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2019
Family and friends to meet at St. James Church in Springfield for a funeral mass on Friday at 10 AM .
Interment...
Delores "Laurie" Glaser
Dec 11, 2019
Delores "Laurie" R. Glaser
Delores “Laurie” Rose Glaser, (nee Widmer), passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019.
Laurie was born in Bayonne in 1932.
She moved to Union as a young girl where she raised her family and lived...
William Morrison
Dec 10, 2019
William J. Morrison, 71 of Union passed away on December 10, 2019.
Funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Monday December 16 at 9 AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Church in Union at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery...
Ann Benedek
Dec 7, 2019
After a long battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Ann S. Benedek , 83 (nee Pariso) of Union NJ passed away on December 7, 2019 at the Villa in Florham Park. She was a true example of courage, strength and perseverance.
Funeral from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union NJ 07083...
Josephine DeMairo
Dec 5, 2019
Josephine Yolanda DeMairo
Josephine Yolanda DeMairo (Nee Taranto) of Staten Island formerly of Brooklyn. passed away on December 5, 2019 at home.
Funeral from the Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home 7447 Amboy Rd. Staten Island, New York on Monday at 8:30 AM.
A Funeral Mass will be...
Liria Villaquiran
Dec 3, 2019
Liria M. Villaquirian
Liria M. Villaquiran (nee Garcia) 91 of Union, N.J. passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019
at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, N.J.
The Funeral Service will be from the Galante Funeral Home 2800...
Luis Vargas
Dec 1, 2019
Luis A. Vargas
Luis A. Vargas 87 passed away on Dec. 1, 2019 of Newark.
Husband of Santa (nee Pagan)
Father of the late Santa Vargas.
Brother of Iris Martell.
Loretta Scudiery
Dec 1, 2019
Loretta Scudiery, of Watchung passed away at home on December 1, 2019.
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service for Loretta at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Tuesday December 3, at 12:30 PM. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.
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Florence Anello
Nov 30, 2019
Florence Anello
Florence Anello (Nee Tedesco) age 94 passed away on Saturday November 30, 2019 at Hartwyck Nursing Facility in Edison.
Funeral from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday at 9 AM.
A Funeral Mass will be at St...
Angelo Casale
Nov 28, 2019
Angelo Carmen Casale
Angelo Carmen Casale, 83, of Union, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains surrounded by his loving family.
The funeral will be from the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ on Tuesday at 9 am. The...
