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Lorraine M Katzmann

Lorraine M Katzmann

Aug 24, 2021

Lorraine M. Katzmann of Fairview, N.J.  passed peacefully on August 24 , 2021 at age 94. Lorraine was born in West New York in April 1927 and was a graduate of Memorial High School. She moved to Fairview in 1951 and remained a resident there for the rest of her life. In 1991, she retired as a vice president of...

Raleigh P. Turner

Raleigh P. Turner

Aug 23, 2021

Raleigh P. Turner on August 23, 2021 of Ridgefield, N.J., age 58.

Raleigh was born on January 5, 1963 in N.Y.C. and had worked at ERMC Aviation in Newark, N.J.

Raleigh loved driving, eating and being the life of the party. Raleigh also loved taking selfie photos.

Beloved partner to Kim Innocenti and...

Lina Maroscia

Lina Maroscia

Aug 22, 2021

Lina Maroscia (nee) Mastropietro on August 22, 2021 of Fort Lee, N.J., age 89.

Lina was born on March 7, 1932 in Italy and before retiring had worked at Evan Picone in North Bergen, N.J.

Beloved wife to the late Silvio.

Dear aunt to Patricia and Marisa.

Cherished sister to Eriberta...

Steffi Norma Scarne

Steffi Norma Scarne

Aug 20, 2021

Steffi Norma Scarne on August 20, 2021 of Tenafly, N.J., age 96.

Ralph J Scarpa

Ralph J Scarpa

Aug 20, 2021

Ralph J. Scarpa of Ridgefield, N.J. passed away on August 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was 84 years old.

Ralph was born on September 23, 1936 in Jersey City, N.J. and was a Veteran of the United States Army National Guard.

He was the Co-President and CEO of Wellington Shields & Co.,...

Marie Patrona

Marie Patrona

Aug 20, 2021

Marie Patrona on August 20, 2021 of Lakewood, N.J., age 74.

Eva Velazquez Caraballo

Eva Velazquez Caraballo

Aug 18, 2021

Eva Velazquez Caraballo on August 18, 2021 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 85.

Eva was born on May 13, 1936 in Yauco Puerto Rico and was a medical technologist in Puerto Rico.

Lifetime companion to Jose Teo Cruz.

Devoted mother to Hector Lebron Velazquez, Dr. Elizabeth Lebron Velazquez and her husband Leonardo Lopez,...

Albino Scrivanich

Albino Scrivanich

Aug 18, 2021

Albino Scrivanich on August 18, 2021 of Ridgefield, N.J., age 83.

Albino was born on December 25, 1937 in Croatia and had worked at Budweiser in Newark, N.J.

Beloved husband to Silvana Picinic Scrivanich Devoted father to Dino & Wife Theresa, Christopher & Wife Lucrezia, Mark & Wife Angela and Nicholas & Wife Kerry. Adored grandfather...

Jennifer Zervoulakos

Jennifer Zervoulakos

Aug 14, 2021

Jennifer Zervoulakos

Thomas Joseph Malatesta

Thomas Joseph Malatesta

Aug 13, 2021

Thomas J. Malatesta, 58, husband of Gail Sidiropoulos Malatesta, father of Ria Malatesta, of Fort Lee NJ, lost his courageous four-year battle with cancer on August 13, 2021. Thom was born on September 24, 1962 to Vincent A. and Rosemary S. Malatesta (both deceased) in Manchester, CT.  He grew up in Ellington, CT, where he enjoyed country life with...

Isa Alijaj

Isa Alijaj

Aug 12, 2021

"One day we will meet again, but only when the time is right. When you step out of the darkness, I will be standing in the light." For those who knew my dad know he was such a bright character. From the clothes he wore like his favorite neon green pants to other...

Vincenza Pietropaolo

Vincenza Pietropaolo

Aug 4, 2021

Vincenza Pietropaolo, nee Panucccio, on August 4, 2021 of Fairview, N.J., age 70.

Vincenza was born January 6, 1951 in Calabria, Italy.

Beloved wife of the late Giovanni Pietropaolo (2018). Devoted mother to Maria Concetta Capparelli and her husband Vincenzo and Anthony Pietropaolo and his wife Lori. Adored Nonna to Jonathan, Giuseppe, Dylan, Anthony and...

Mary Gundersen

Mary Gundersen

Jul 30, 2021

Mary Cecelia Gundersen, affectionately known as Mae, passed away at the age of 100 on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Trustbridge Hospice, Gerstenberg Care Center, West Palm Beach, Florida. Born November 25, 1920 in New York City, youngest daughter of John and Mary O'Connor, Mary lived her formative years in Hudson County, New Jersey. She worked in customer...

Helen Pasquino

Helen Pasquino

Jul 22, 2021

Helen Pasquino on July 22, 2021 of Belvidere, N.J., age 97.

Helen was born on October 28, 1923 in Jersey City, N.J. and was a loving homemaker.

Beloved wife to Daniel V. (2003).

Devoted son to Ronald and his wife Deborah and Joseph.

Adored grandmother to Daniel, Anthony, Gianne.

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Frank Sodano

Frank Sodano

Jul 21, 2021

Frank Sodano on July 21, 2021 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 99.

Frank was born on December 1, 1921 in Cliffside Park, N.J. and was a Army Veteran of WWII. He was owner and operator of Frank-Lin Embroidery in Fairview, N.J.

Beloved husband of 72 years to Carmela (nee) Aveta.

Devoted father to...

Steven Demetrios

Steven Demetrios

Jul 20, 2021

Steven Demetrios, 45 of Montclair, NJ formerly of Cliffside Park,NJ has died on July 20, 2021.  The youngest of Andrew (died 1998) and Chrystalla Demetrios. He is survived by his loving mother, Chrystalla Demetrios and his sisters Helen Socratous and Demetra Avalos, brother in laws Stelios Socratous and Jose Avalos , nieces Aliki Socratous, Chrystalla Socratous, Irena Avalos and Melania...

Pietro Gugliotta

Pietro Gugliotta

Jul 13, 2021

Pietro Gugliotta on July 13, 2021 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 88.

Pietro was born on March 10, 1933 in Italy and before retiring had worked for the N.Y.C. Housing Authority.

Beloved husband to Maria (nee) Agnello.

Devoted father to Corrado, Giovanna Claudia Policastro and Antonio and his wife Tricia.

Adored...

Thomas William "Billy" Cella

Thomas William "Billy" Cella

Jul 12, 2021

Thomas William "Billy" Cella on July 12, 2021 of Westwood, N.J., age 88. Thomas was born on April 22, 1933 in Jersey City, N.J. and was a United States Naval Veteran of the Korean War. He was President and owner of C&C Ford in Cliffside Park, N.J. for 31 years and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Association....

Bryan L Pedersen

Bryan L Pedersen

Jul 10, 2021

We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Bryan. He was loved by many, including his Mother Lisa, Father Ole, Brother Dan, as well as his wife Ghazal and cherished Daughter Natasha.

Bryan was a brilliant, fun loving creative person, full of energy and ambition. He loved life, his family, tennis and his successful...

Gabriella Terese Rispoli

Gabriella Terese Rispoli

Jul 7, 2021

Gabriella Terese Rispoli (74) passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, July 7 th . She was born in Hoboken, NJ on December 6, 1948, the youngest child of Josephine and Gabriele Rispoli. She lived in West New York, NJ and Fort Lee, NJ and later moved to Ridgefield, NJ. Gabriella attended the Academy of the Holy Angels from kindergarten...

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