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Charlotte Mary Benson
Apr 14, 2017
BENSON, Charlotte Mary, 77, of Belvidere, NJ, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017. Charlotte was born on October 1, 1939 in Paterson, NJ to Lawrence and Eleanor. She was an Educator for the North Bergen, NJ Board of Education and taught at Horace Mann Elementary School for 50 years. Upon retiring she tutored children as a volunteer at Horace...
Patrick De Sena
Apr 12, 2017
De SENA, Patrick L. "Pat", 93, of Fairview, N.J. passed away April 12, 2017. He was born January 31, 1924, son of the late Nicoletta and Biagio De Sena, pioneer residents of Fairview, N.J. Husband of the late Constance De Sena (nee Lo Turco) and the late Josephine De Sena, and survived by daughter Barbara De Sena of Fairview, N.J....
Francesco Canfora
Apr 12, 2017
CANFORA, Francesco, 81, of Cliffside Park, NJ passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in Wayne, NJ. Francesco was born on September 22, 1935 in Bagnara Calabra, Italy to Paolo and Marianna. Upon coming to the United States he was a Foreman at Alford Packaging Company in Ridgefield Park, NJ. Beloved husband to the late Concetta (2008). Devoted father to...
John Szczepaniak
Apr 11, 2017
SZCZEPANIAK, John on April 11, 2017 of Fairview, N.J., age 85. John was born on August 13, 1931 in Poland. Before retiring he had worked as a machine operator at Joshua Meier in North Bergen, N.J. Beloved husband to the late Carmella (2002). Devoted father to Donna Nawrocki and her husband Frank, Linda Marini and John Szczepaniak Jr. Adored grandfather...
Anna Mattessich
Apr 8, 2017
MATTESSICH, Anna (nee) Picinic on April 8, 2017 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 78. Anna was born on April 1, 1939 in Susak, Croatia and before retiring had worked as a seamstress. Beloved wife to the late Gregorio Mattessich (2013). Devoted mother to John A. Mattessich and his wife Josephine. Adored grandmother to Gregory and Gianna. Dear sister to Mateo...
Roberto Rodriguez
Apr 5, 2017
R ODRIGUEZ, Roberto, 71, of West New York, NJ passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Roberto was born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba on November 18, 1945 to Victoria and Ricardo. Upon coming to the United States in 1980, he became the Superintendent for The Overlook Towers South in West New York for over 35 years. Beloved father to...
Mary J. Iann
Apr 3, 2017
IANN, Mary J. (nee) Franco on April 3, 2017 of Ridgefield, N.J., age 95. Mary was born on April 18, 1921 in Jersey City, N.J. and was a loving homemaker. Before retiring she co-owned I and F Thread, Lace and Scallop Cutting in West New York, N.J. Beloved wife to Michael J. Iann. Devoted mother to Anthony and Frank. Adored...
Daniel Escudero
Apr 3, 2017
ESCUDERO, Daniel on April 3, 2017 of Fairview, N.J., age 87. Daniel was born on June 10, 1929 in Cliffside Park, N.J. Before retiring he had worked in the embroidery business. Daniel was a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church in Fairview, N.J. Beloved husband to the late Josephine F. (nee) Scala (2015). Devoted father to Gaetana Picinic...
Giuseppe Tripodi
Apr 3, 2017
TRIPODI, Giuseppe on April 3, 2017 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 94. Giuseppe was born on December 7, 1922 in Reggio, Calabria, Italy. Before retiring he had worked as a bricklayer and was a member of the Bricklayers Union. Beloved husband to the late Catherine (nee) Scordo (1985). Devoted father to the late Luigi (2001). Dear father-in-law to Maria Tripodi....
Maria Poli
Apr 3, 2017
POLI, Maria (nee) Angione on April 3, 2017 of Union City, N.J., age 96. Maria was born on January 1, 1921 in Molfetta, Bari, Italy and came to the United States in 1956. Before retiring she had worked as a embroidery machine operator. Beloved wife to the late Liborio M. (2008). Devoted mother to Francesco Poli, Donato Poli, Carlo Poli,...
Richard J. Lenahan
Apr 2, 2017
LENAHAN, Richard J. on April 2, 2017 of Montgomery, N.Y., age 80. Richard was born on September 30, 1936 in Jersey City, NJ. He was owner and operator of Richard J. Lenahan Fuel Oil in Guttenberg, N.J. Beloved husband to the late Joyce (nee) Haroldson (2007). Devoted father to LeeAnn Lenahan and her husband Chet Hudzik and Linda Luongo and...
Austin Elia
Mar 30, 2017
ELIA, Austin "Rusty" on March 30, 2017 of Riverdale, N.J., formerly of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 96. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 8:15am thence to St. Matthew R.C Church in Ridgefield, N.J. where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00am. Interment to follow at Fairview...
Vincent A Venezia
Mar 26, 2017
VENEZIA, Vincent A. on March 26, 2017 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 86. Vincent was born on January 28, 1931 in Hoboken, N.J. He served for 4 years in the United States Navy on the USS Randolph Aircraft Carrier during the Korean War. Before retiring he worked at Farmland Dairy in Wallington, N.J. Vincent was an avid golfer, a N.Y....
James W Quinn
Mar 13, 2017
QUINN, James W. on March 13, 2017 of Cliffside Park, N.J., age 89. James was born on February 21, 1928 in Queens, N.Y. and was a Navy Veteran of WWII. Before retiring he was Vice-President of Communications at Citi Corp in New York City. James was a member of the Ridgefield Park Elks for 30 years and volunteered as a...
Pauline Lettieri
Mar 12, 2017
LETTIERI, Pauline (nee) Lavore on 3/12/17 of Bridgewater, N.J. Fun Mass 3/17/17 at 11AM Our Lady of Grace Ch. Fairview. Entomb. George Washington Mem Pk Cem. Paramus. Visit Thurs. 3-8PM Macagna F.H. Cliffside Pk.
Marie Mccoshen
Mar 12, 2017
McCOSHEN Marie, of Fairview, NJ (formerly of North Bergen, NJ) passed away March 12, 2017 after a year-long illness. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Philomena Marcone and the loving wife of the late Claude McCoshen. Marie was a proud graduate of Union Hill High School. Before retiring, Marie had a long and successful career as a...
Odette Sader
Mar 12, 2017
SADER, Odette (nee) Faris on March 12, 2017 of Edgewater, N.J., age 62. Odette was born on August 9, 1954 in Lebanon and came to the United States in 1987. She had worked as a crossing guard in Edgewater, N.J. and was a loving homemaker. Beloved wife to Habib. Cherished daughter to Fouad Faris and the late Mary (2013). Devoted...
Caterina Bussanich
Mar 10, 2017
BUSSANICH, Caterina (nee) Suttora of Fairview, N.J., age 84. Caterina was born on August 18, 1932 in Susak, Croatia and was a loving homemaker. Beloved wife to the late Antonio M. (2005). Devoted mother to Anthony John Bussanich and his wife Monica C., Mary Ann Tarabokija and her husband Ivan and John M. Bussanich. Adored grandmother to Jason, Samantha, Sarah,...
Frank Cundari
Mar 8, 2017
CUNDARI, Frank on March 8, 2017 of Toms River, N.J. formerly of Palisades Park, N.J., age 88. Frank was born on August 22, 1928 in Bagnara, Calabria, Italy and came to the United States in 1950. Before retiring he was a lead mechanic for Keystone in Belleville, N.J. He was also was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. Beloved husband...
Charles Mastrobuoni
Mar 7, 2017
MASTROBUONI, Charles J. on March 7, 2017 of Elmwood Park, N.J. formerly of Fort Lee, N.J., age 80. Charles was born on December 16, 1936 in West New York, N.J. and before retiring had worked at Ford Motor Co. in Mahwah, N.J. Beloved husband to the late Adeline (nee) LoTurco (2012). Devoted father to Thomas Mastrobuoni and his wife Lisa...
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