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Giovanni Centrella
May 11, 2018
Giovanni Centrella, age 73, of Wood-Ridge, NJ passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Montefiore Medical Center in NY while awaiting a lung transplant. He was surrounded by his devoted and caring family, wife, Angela, and son, Gabriel and daughter-in-law, "daughter" Maria Centrella. Giovanni fought a very hard battle against all odds while dealing with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis...
Steve Kostechko
May 11, 2018
KOSTECHKO, Steve on May 11, 2018 of Leonia, N.J., age 57. Steve was born on June 26, 1960 in Brooklyn, N.Y. and was a construction worker and Labor Foreman with the Cement and Concrete Worker's Union Local 18 A in Bronx, N.Y. for 31 years. Beloved son to the late Mary and Walter Kostechko. Cherished brother to Nina Kostechko Miller....
Dorothy R. Tolomeo
May 11, 2018
Dorothy Tolomeo (née Vinci) passed away on May 11, 2018. surrounded by her beloved family. Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 16, 1923 to Carmelo and Angelina Vinci. While her childhood was not typical as her mother was forced to put Dorothy in an orphanage due to lack of money, her future had much happiness and love in...
Nicola Silecchia
May 8, 2018
SILECCHIA, Nicola on May 8, 2018 of North Bergen, N.J., age 85. Nicola was born on July 20, 1932 in Modugno, Italy and before retiring had worked as a supervisor at Beacon Looms in Teaneck, N.J. Beloved husband of 55 years to Frances (nee) Pesola. Devoted father to the late Joseph A. (2018), Angela Silecchia and Lucy and her husband...
Nina-Michelle Finn-Stewart
May 3, 2018
Nina-Michelle Finn-Stewart, aged 50, passed away on May 3, 2018. Michelle was born September 6, 1967 in Englewood, New Jersey , the daughter of Anthony T. Finn Jr. and Helen Catherine Finn nee Arnold of Merritt Island, Florida.
Maria Morgana- D'Amore
May 1, 2018
D'AMORE, Maria (nee) Morgana on May 1, 2018 of Ridgefield, N.J., age 49. Maria was born on February 13, 1969 in West New York, N.J. and had worked at D'Amore Jewelers in Cliffside Park, N.J. Beloved wife to James D'Amore. Devoted mother to Marlena Rose D'Amore. Cherished daughter to Calogera Morgana and the late Giuseppe Morgana. Dear sister to Rosa...
Maria Lopkovitz
Apr 28, 2018
LOPKOVITZ, Maria (nee) Tarabocchia on April 28, 2018 of Rochelle Park, N.J., age 95. Maria was born on July 9, 1922 in Croatia and was a loving homemaker. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 9:00am at the Epiphany R.C. Church in Cliffside Park, N.J. Entombment to follow at Fairview Mausoleum in Fairview, N.J. Arrangements...
Kenneth Luetkemeyer
Apr 28, 2018
LUETKEMEYER, Kenneth on 4/28/18 of North Bergen, N.J. Fun. Mass 5/3/18 10AM Our Lady of the Visitation Ch. Paramus, N.J. Burial George Washington Mem Pk. Cem. Paramus, N.J. Visit 5/2/18 4-8PM A.K. Macagna F.H. Cliffside Pk.
Carlos A Ferrer
Apr 23, 2018
CARLOS A. FERRER, Esq. , 63, of Ridgefield, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, April 24, 2018. Born in Havana, Cuba, on April 8, 1955, he fled to the U.S. as a child with his parents and brother (1967), settling in Puerto Rico, where he graduated from the U.P.R. (1976) and law school (1979), and was...
George Radice
Apr 23, 2018
RADICE, George on April 23, 2018 of Fort Lee, N.J., age 88. George was born on December 9, 1929 in New York, N.Y. and was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. Before retiring he had worked as a Civil Engineer at United Detailers in Elizabeth, N.J. Beloved husband to Barbara (nee) O'Donnell Radice. Devoted father to the...
Giulio Scoccimarro
Apr 22, 2018
SCOCCIMARRO, Giulio (Joe) of Fairview, N.J., age 86, passed away on April 22, 2018. Giulio was born on January 20, 1932 in Molfetta, Italy and came to the United States in 1947. Before retiring he had worked as a machinist at Sier Bath Gear in North Bergen, N.J. He is predeceased by his loving parents Pasqualina and Donato Scoccimarro. Giulio...
Jennie R Trapp
Apr 20, 2018
TRAPP, Jennie R. (nee) Engasser on April 20, 2018 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 81. Jennie was born on November 22, 1936 in Jersey City, N.J. and was a loving homemaker. Beloved wife to Kenneth Trapp. Devoted mother to Kenneth Trapp and his wife Lucie Ann, Susan Trapp and John Trapp and his wife Sue. Adored grandmother to Jamie,...
Rose Davakis
Apr 19, 2018
Rose Davakis (nee) Welner on April 19, 2018 of Fort Lee. N.J., age 83. The family will receive their friends Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 10-11am at the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview, N.J.
Barbara A Taurozzi
Apr 18, 2018
TAUROZZI, Barbara A. (nee) Gaherin on 4/18/18 of Fairview, N.J. Funeral Mass 4/21/18 9:30AM Our Lady of Grace Ch. Fairview, N.J. Visit Fri. 4-8PM A.K. Macagna F.H. Cliffside Pk.
Solange Taupier
Apr 16, 2018
TAUPIER, Solange on April 16, 2018 of Union City, N.J. Visit Friday, April 20, 2018 from 7-9pm at the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J.
Daniel Julian Smallen
Apr 14, 2018
Daniel Julian Smallen A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 7:30pm at the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. The family will receive their friends Friday 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Daniel's memory.
Karen Ann Merse
Apr 7, 2018
MERSE, Karen Ann (nee) Stewart on April 7, 2018 of Ridgefield, N.J., age 60. Karen was born on September 17, 1957 in N.Y.C. and was Vice-President of Risk Strategies in Teaneck, N.J. Beloved wife of 39 years to Steven Merse. Cherished daughter to Mary and the late Thomas Stewart. Adored sister to Daniel Francis Stewart and his wife Colleen, Robert...
Angela D Gadaleta
Apr 7, 2018
GADALETA, Angela D. (nee) De Bari on April 7, 2018 of Ridgfield Park, N.J., age 93. Angela was born on August 30, 1924 in Hoboken, N.J. and before retiring was employed by Wells Fargo in North Bergen, N.J. as a branch manager and assistant vice-president. Beloved wife to the late Vincent Gadaleta. Devoted mother to Rosemary Sciubba and her late...
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