Obituaries
Mary Ann Giufurta
Aug 22, 2024
Mary Ann Giufurta (nee Catena) a beloved daughter of Eugene and Rose Catena, loving mother to Eugene and Nicole, Aunt to nieces and nephews and cherished friend to many passed away peacefully on August 22 2024, at the age of 81. Born in Pennsylvania, Mary Ann devoted her life to caring for others, first as a dental assistant at ILA...
Jose Alonso
Aug 19, 2024
Jose Alonso, 82 of Clark passed away on August 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after receiving his last rites.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Jose at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday August 21 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church in...
Theresa M. McHugh
Aug 18, 2024
Theresa M. McHugh, 91 passed away at home on August 18, 2024.
Born in Newark, she lived in Maplewood for 30 years prior to residing in Springfield for the past 30 years. Theresa dedicated her life to both her family and her career, leaving a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Theresa was a devoted office manager...
Nicolaos Papadakis
Aug 17, 2024
Our beloved father and grandfather Nicolaos Papadakis, at the age of 89, peacefully passed away on August 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Nicolaos was born to George and Fotini Papadakis in Volada, Karpathos. In the 1950s he immigrated to the United States with his family for a better life where he learned English and worked in restaurants. In 1961,...
John M Izzolino
Aug 16, 2024
John M. Izzolino, a talented chef and entrepreneur, passed away on August 16, 2024, in California. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, he lived a life marked by culinary passion and vibrant personality that endeared him to many.
John's journey into the culinary world began when he moved to California ten years ago. There, he fulfilled his dream of entrepreneurship by...
Joseph Liquori
Aug 13, 2024
Joseph Liquori, 87 of Hillside passed away on August 13, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Joseph at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday August 15 from 3-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Christ the King Church in Hillside on Friday at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Graceland...
Mario Garcia
Aug 12, 2024
Mario Garcia, 76 of Mountainside passed away on August 12, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Mario at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday August 16 from 2-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Church in Springfield on Saturday at 10 AM. Entombment will follow at Fairview Cemetery...
John Montana
Aug 8, 2024
John Montana, known to his grandsons as 'Grandpa Trout', a dedicated lithographer, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Pennsylvania. He was born on January 22, 1958, in the vibrant city of NYC, NY.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service for John at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Avenue, Union on Wednesday at 11 AM. Visitation...
Maria Varga
Aug 8, 2024
Maria Varga, (Maria Szeman) 10/19/1931 – 8/8/2024 – beloved wife to Julius (Gyula) Varga, deceased; beloved Mom (Anyu) to daughter Maria M. Varga, beloved Grandma (Nagyi) to granddaughter Sabrina (Fusco) Styler (James Styler), great-grandson Troy Varga Styler; beloved Mom to son John P. Varga (Susan Sommer); son Julius J. Varga, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends.
She was fondly referred to as an...
Sassuphie A. Mellon
Aug 7, 2024
Sassuphie A Mellon, 81 of Union NJ passed away on August 7, 2024. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend a viewing on Monday August 12, 2024 at: Our Lady of the
Most Holy Rosary and St Michael’s Catholic Church: 52 Smith St. Elizabeth NJ 07201
from 9:00 AM to 10 :00 AM followed by a mass 10-11 AM. She will be laid...
Alice Mikolajczyk
Aug 5, 2024
Born in 1919, in the heart of Pennsylvania , Alice's journey through over a century of life has been as vibrant and rich as her favorite colors, pink and purple.
Alice's story is one of unwavering determination and dedication. At the tender age of 4, she embarked on a transatlantic journey with her parents and siblings to Poland, only to return...
Dorothy Wright
Aug 5, 2024
Dorothy (Pacifico) Wright, 79 of Staten Island, NY passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass for Dorothy at Holy Child Church, 4747 Amboy Rd. Staten Island on Saturday August 10 at 10am. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Galante...
Manuel Rodrigues
Aug 3, 2024
Manuel Rodrigues, 71 of Elizabeth passed away on August 3, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service for Manuel at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday at 3 PM. Visitation will follow from 4-7 PM. Cremation will be held privately.
Born in Portugal, Manuel was raised in Africa in the country of Angola. He...
Mary Joan Corris
Jul 31, 2024
Mary J. Corris, 91 of Whiting passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service for Mary at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road Wrightstown on Monday August 5 at 2PM. Arrangements are in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.
Born in Scranton, PA, Mary...
Melba M. Johnson
Jul 27, 2024
Melba M. Johnson, 92 of Maplewood passed away on July 27, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Melba at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday August 1 from 11:30am to 12 noon, with a funeral service being celebrated in the funeral home at 12 noon. Cremation will be held privately.
Melba was born...
Deborah L. Polidura
Jul 27, 2024
Deborah L. Polidura, 71 of Colonia passed away at home on July 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Deborah at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday August 2 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home at 7:30 PM. Cremation will...
Columbia Markle
Jul 26, 2024
In Loving Memory of Columbia Markle
Columbia Markle, affectionately known as "Bena" & "Nugget" to her family and friends, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, in Edison, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 18, 1935, in Newark, NJ, to her late parents Vito and Carmella (Angouli) Nappi. She lived in Union for many years prior...
Efrain Jara
Jul 21, 2024
Efrain Jara, a dedicated former police sergeant with the Ecuador Transit Police for 30 years, passed away on July 21, 2024
Born and raised in Ecuador, Efrain later immigrated to the United States in 1970, initially settling in Elizabeth, NJ, before eventually making his home in Union.
After his arrival in the USA, Efrain worked as a machine operator for CD Candy...
Michael J Fensom
Jul 17, 2024
Psychotherapist and beloved husband, father, and brother, Michael J. Fensom, 74, died on July 17, 2024. Michael devoted his life to the betterment of his community’s mental health. He practiced psychotherapy privately in Little Falls, NJ, for nearly forty years, counseling hundreds of patients. In the 1990s, Michael established monthly group therapy sessions in Bergen and Passaic Counties that were...
Joseph " Joey " Liquori Jr.
Jul 17, 2024
Joseph " Joey " Liquori Jr., 60, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2024.
Joey was born on August 29, 1963 to Joseph N. Liquori and the late Mary (nee Batto) in Newark. He grew up in Hillside and he later pursued his passion at the racetrack as a general manager at the New Egypt Raceway in New Egypt, New Jersey...
