Stuart P. Karavitis
Dec 7, 2021
Stuart “Stu” Karavitis, 77, of Dumont, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Stuart was a proud veteran who served in the United States Navy from 1961-1967. Member of the American Legion Post 128 of Teaneck, NJ. He worked as an air conditioning technician for Carrier in New York City, NY for 41 years. Hobbies included working...
Angel Louis Ramos
Nov 27, 2021
Angelo L. Ramos, age 59, passed away surrounded by his loved one “Bella” on Friday, November 27, 2021. He is survived by his Mother Josephine, and Father Benito, brothers, David, Joseph ,Fred, and his wife Sharon, Michael, and sister Patricia. Nieces and Nephew, Rian, and her husband Nick, Taylor, Skylar, Fred Jr., and his wife Lauren. Cousins, Daisy and...
Debra Soojian
Nov 20, 2021
Soojian, Debra (nee Kafafian) age 64, of Little Ferry, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was a clerk for the Little Ferry Board of Education. Beloved wife to Alan. Devoted mother to James and Marc. Dear aunt to Sarah, Paul, Chris and Michael. Loving grandmother to Robbie, Emmie, Haley, Katie, Gabrielle and Lilliana. She is predeceased by...
Johanna Knaub
Nov 10, 2021
Johanna (nee Salvio) Knaub, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the age of 95 years. Johanna was a Charter Member of the Lion’s Club. Parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church in Ridgefield Park. Beloved wife of the late Albert S. Knaub. Devoted mother of Gail C. Ahrlich and Albert E. Knaub. Cherished grandmother of...
Laura Wondrack
Nov 10, 2021
Laura (nee Buttacavole) Wondrack, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the age of 63 years. Laura worked as a title clerk for Project One Auto in Carlstadt. Parishioner and choir member of St. Francis R.C. Church in Ridgefield Park. Beloved wife of the late Karl Wondrack. Devoted sister of Louis Buttacavole, Nancy Annillo and...
Julie Ann Schreck
Nov 10, 2021
Julie Ann (nee Cimmino) Schreck, of Ridgefield Park, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the age of 62 years. Julie worked as an office administrator in the insurance industry for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church in Ridgefield Park. Beloved wife of George M. Schreck. Devoted mother of Meaghan Walker and...
Gregory E. Schlemm
Nov 9, 2021
Gregory E. Schlemm, of Little Ferry, passed away with family and friends by his side on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the age of 58 years. Greg worked at the Little Ferry Department of Public Works for 32 years. Beloved brother of Gerard Schlemm and Gary Schlemm and his wife Judy. Loving uncle of Heather Schlemm. Devoted partner of...
Patricia Joy Pasechnick
Nov 3, 2021
Patricia Joy Pasechnick (nee Elliott) of South Hackensack, formerly of Ridgefield Park, passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the age of 64. Patty had many talents, passions, and numerous jobs throughout her years. Among her favorites was working as an esthetician. She was an avid traveler who enjoyed her trips all over...
Yluminada Niebla
Oct 30, 2021
Yluminada (nee Concepcion) Niebla, of Bogota, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the age of 85 years. Yluminada was born in Cuba and immigrated to the United States in 1969 where she settled in West New York for many years before moving to Bogota. Prior to retirement, Yluminada worked as a...
Glenn Owen Summers
Oct 26, 2021
Glenn O. Summers, of Ridgefield Park, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the age of 71 years. Until his retirement he worked as a roofer for Hackensack Roofing Company. He was the beloved father of Crystal Summers, Tiffany Summers, and Glenn Summers. Devoted grandfather of Ernesto, Luis, Daija, Milan, and Glenn. Loving father-in-law of Machel...
Ronald Joseph Ryan
Oct 21, 2021
Ronald Joseph Ryan, of Ridgefield Park, entered into eternal life on October 21, 2021. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charles David Ryan and Robbie Christine Ryan (nee Maxwell). Until his retirement he was a certified public accountant with Benjamin Moore in Montvale, NJ. He was the beloved brother of John Ryan and his...
Charles Louis Bigelow
Oct 20, 2021
Charles Louis Bigelow, of Ridgefield Park, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the age of 55 years. Charles worked for Sir Grout as a grout restoration expert. Ridgefield Park Liquor and Deli handyman. Member of the Rising Sun Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in Ridgefield Park. He was also involved in the grappling industries of Mixed Martial...
Robert D. Thurston
Oct 20, 2021
Robert (Bob) Thurston, science fiction writer known for short stories and novels (including for science fiction franchises Battlestar Galactica and BattleTech), died on October 20, 2021. Born in Lockport, NY, he was the son of the late Donald and Ruth Thurston. He was a devoted and loving husband of Rosemary Thurston (née Fox) for 40 years, and a loving...
John Craig Nissen
Oct 18, 2021
Nissen, John Craig, 68, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born in Wisconsin, John moved with his family to Bogota where he excelled in athletics and was inducted into the Bogota Athletic Hall of Fame. However, he always remained a lifelong, self-proclaimed “cheese head” and loyal Green Bay...
Fanny Nicholson
Oct 13, 2021
Fanny Nicholson, age 87, died peacefully on October 13, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Fanny grew up and lived in Jersey City. She worked at Western Electric and at various companies in Jersey City where she was a professional bookkeeper. She loved to tap dance and took many lessons to enhance her dance skills. She was quick-minded and...
Patricia Ruth Miller
Oct 10, 2021
Surrounded by the love of her family that was her entire universe, Patricia Ruth Miller (nee McClain) passed away on Sunday morning, October 10, 2021, at age 74. A resident of Ridgefield Park for three decades and born-and-bred native of Jersey City before that, Pat leaves behind memories of compassion, strength, sacrifice and unbelievable Christmases. In her daily life,...
John Daniel Flowers, Jr.
Oct 10, 2021
Flowers, John Daniel of Little Ferry, age 83 passed away on October 10, 2021. He retired as a parts supply manager from Prevost Car in Lyndhurst where he worked for 26 years. He was a member of the Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge #1506 and served as an Exalted Ruler 1990-1991 and was a member of American Legion Post 310...
Richard J. Burke
Oct 5, 2021
Richard J. Burke, of Toms River, formerly of Ridgefield Park, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the age of 65 years. Prior to retiring Richard spent much of his life serving the communities on Teaneck and Ridgefield Park as a Firefighter with Hose #4. Relief associate for Teaneck and Ridgefield Park. Devoted husband of Lori Judith...
Adele T. Leo
Oct 2, 2021
Adele T. Leo (87) Little Ferry resident for 59 years, passed away October 2, 2021. Adele is now with her Beloved husband, the late Rudy Leo (1988). Loving mother to Carol Schlosser and her husband the late Frank Schlosser; Marie Jeffers and her husband Walter; Michael Leo and his wife Carol. Adoring grandmother to Megan Narciso and her husband...
John Martin Avery
Oct 1, 2021
John Martin Avery went peacefully home to his Lord and Creator on Friday, October 1, 2021. Born on January 25, 1958, “Johnny” (as he was called by family and childhood friends) was the seventh child and fifth son, of ten, raised by Walter and Patricia (née Burke) Avery. He joins his parents in eternal rest, along with his eldest...