Johanna "Jo" Maio
Sep 30, 2021
Johanna "Jo" (nee Neuschwanter) Maio, longtime resident of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the age of 81 years. Kind and compassionate, Johanna would always help anyone in need. Her favorite moments were spent traveling and family vacations at Wildwood Crest. Prior to retiring Johanna worked as a bookkeeper for Seam Craft in Hoboken. Member...
Dolores L. Della Fave
Sep 28, 2021
Dolores L. (nee Varni) Della Fave, of Wanaque, formerly of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the age of 87 years. Prior to retiring Dolores worked as a secretary for Lilliam M. Steen Elementary School in Bogota. President of the Mother’s Guild. Troop Leader of the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Baker for St. Francis...
Catherine L. Quercia
Sep 26, 2021
Caterina L. (nee Miglioresi) Quercia, age 99, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, September 26, 2021 at her Hodgdon Green residence in Damariscotta, Maine. December would have been her 100th birthday. Her parents, Giuseppi and Maria, were from Italy and settled in New Jersey where Catherine and her four younger sisters were born and raised. Besides English,...
Richard H. Orth
Sep 22, 2021
Richard H. Orth of Ridgefield Park, NJ died peacefully on September 22, 2021 just 3 days shy of his 90th birthday. Richard was born in Weehawken, NJ and grew up in North Bergen. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force stationed in Guam during the Korean War. When he returned from his service, he met and...
Richard Daniel Dillon
Sep 21, 2021
Richard Daniel Dillion, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the age of 80 years. Prior to retiring Richard worked as a chief x-ray technician at the Bronx Lebanon Hospital for 44 years. Member of the Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge 1506. Devoted husband of Nilda (Cosme) Dillon. Beloved father of Richard Dillon and his wife...
Matthew John Denesco
Sep 16, 2021
Matthew John DeNesco, 54, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Holy Name Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1966 in Weehawken New Jersey. His parents are Jean and Anthony DeNesco of Manahawkin New Jersey. He was a graduate of Bogota High school class of 1984. He had been a cement truck driver for Eastern Concrete in...
Gary Brown
Sep 13, 2021
Gary Brown, of Byram Township, formerly of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 68 years. Gary was born in Hackensack and spent much of his life growing up in northern New Jersey. Gary was a selfless person who cared more for others than himself. A self-employed electrician who donated much of his...
Jean Pitaccio
Sep 12, 2021
Jean (nee Zirpola) Pitaccio, of Little Ferry, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the age of 95 years. Prior to retirement Jean worked as an administrator in the credit department of Sears in Hackensack. Jean was an avid reader of novels and enjoyed sewing. She also loved preparing family meals and baking and spending time with family...
Edward Thomas Ballard
Sep 11, 2021
Edward Thomas Ballard, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the age of 83 years. United States Marine Corp. Veteran from 1957 through 1962. Eddie worked for the Village of Ridgefield Park as a Code Enforcement Officer. A member of the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina for 20 years. Boating was a way of life for...
Linda Mann
Sep 3, 2021
Linda (nee Demarest) Mann, longtime resident of Little Ferry, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the age of 55 years. Linda worked many different jobs throughout her life, some of them included secretarial positions and the Safe House rehabilitation center in Paramus before becoming a caregiver to her family. Devoted daughter of Michaelynn (nee Grieco) and...
Francis E. Architetto
Aug 26, 2021
Architetto, Francis E. age 74 of Ridgefield Park formerly of Staten Island and Brooklyn, NY passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was a self employed real estate appraiser, formerly he worked for Merrill Lynch and Prudential as a Vice President and also worked for Wonica Real Estate as an appraiser. Beloved husband to Margaret (nee Ryan). Devoted...
Kristeen Louise Spillane
Aug 25, 2021
Kristeen Louise (nee Kuiken) Spillane, of Little Ferry, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the age of 73 years. Prior to retiring Kristeen worked as a keypunch operator for Perry Ellis in Secaucus. Member of the Little Ferry and South Hackensack Seniors Clubs. Cherished daughter of the late Amelia (nee Ekonome) and Louis Kuiken. Beloved mother of...
Saverio Parrotta
Aug 21, 2021
Saverio Parrotta, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the age of 85 years. Saverio was born in Locri, Italy and came to the United States in 1961 where he settled in Union City. Retired union bricklayer for the Local 4 after 50 years of dedication. Beloved husband of Emilia (nee Vessillo) for 62 years....
Mary Eileen Blake
Aug 17, 2021
Mary Eileen (nee O’Sullivan) Blake, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the age of 99 years. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert George Blake (1987). Devoted mother of Dr. Robert V. Blake, Vincent L. Blake, Mary E. Purdy, and the late John P. Blake (2006). Dearest mother-in-law of Mary Callahan Blake who was...
Susan Bernard
Aug 10, 2021
Susan “Sue” (nee Linardi) Bernard, longtime resident of Little Ferry, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the age of 60 years surrounded by her family. Sue was born in Englewood and spent her early life growing up in Edgewater. She has resided in Little Ferry for the last 40 years. Working as a licensed practical nurse...
Margaret M. Keller
Jul 28, 2021
Margaret M. (nee Forde) Keller, of Whippany, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the age of 58 years. She was a speech therapy teacher at Hanover Park Regional High School. Cherished member of the Early McLoughlin School of Irish Dancing, where she established lifelong friendships. Devoted daughter of the late Josephine (nee Conroy)...
Raymond Cilli
Jul 26, 2021
Raymond Cilli, of Little Ferry, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the age of 58 years. Laborer for the Little Ferry Department of Public Works. Beloved son of Rosalie (nee Byrne) and Alexander Cilli. Loving husband of Laura Bay. Devoted father of Jessica and Jennifer. Cherished grandfather of Hazel Ray. Dearest brother of Edward Cilli and his...
Carolyn M. Giunta
Jul 26, 2021
Carolyn M. (nee Leahy) Giunta, longtime resident of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the age of 73 years. Retired accountant for the Housing Authority of Bergen County in Hackensack and cashier for Van Saun Park in Paramus. Parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church, Ridgefield Park. Vice President of the Ridgefield Park Woman’s Club. Devoted...
Leonard N. Brown
Jul 22, 2021
Leonard N. Brown, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the age of 73 years. Retired sales representative for Chrysler in Westwood. Len leaves behind his devoted wife Kristin (nee Mooney) and joins his beloved son the late Aaron Nelson Brown who passed away in 2007. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 28th from...
Dorothy E. Puccio
Jul 22, 2021
Puccio, Dorothy E. (nee Constantine) age 79, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was a parishoner of St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park. She retired as an Office Assistant at Marcel Studios in Ridgefield Park. Beloved wife of the late Dominick. Devoted mother to Dominick Jr. and his wife Lynn, Colleen Arzinger and her...