Flora M. Velarde
May 14, 2021
Flora M. (nee Fronzaglia) Velarde, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the age of 86 years. Registered dietician for 32 years at Isabella Geriatric Center, New York before retiring in 2000. Member of the Catholic Daughters of America, American Diabetic Association, Kappa Omicron Nu and Pi Lambda Theta honor societies. Health Care Food Administration...
Florence Stauffer
May 7, 2021
Florence (nee Maher) Stauffer, of Staten Island, formerly of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph D. Stauffer Jr. who passed away in 2018. Loving mother of Joseph J. Stauffer and his wife Alyse. Cherished grandmother of Bradley and his wife Cortney, Dylan, and Michael....
Marilyn June Azzara
May 6, 2021
Marilyn June Azzara, 88, formally of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, the wife of the late Ronald Azzara, passed away on May 6, 2021 in Louisville. She was born on June 16, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Leslie and Anna Lamoreaux. Marilyn was an active member of the Friends Of the Library in Ridgefield Park, N.J,...
Peter M. Loewy
May 6, 2021
Peter M. Loewy, of Paramus, formerly of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the age of 86 years. Loving brother of Lawrence Loewy, John Loewy, and the late Edward Loewy, Johanna Davis, Ruth Buckley, Rose Higley, Rudolph Loewy, and Raymond Loewy. Cherished uncle of many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral from Vorhees...
Dr. Denise M. Agbessi
Apr 18, 2021
Dr. Denise M. Agbessi, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the age of 56 years. Doctor for MedWell Non-Surgical Orthopedic Spine, Knee and Leg Pain Center of Bergen County in Midland Park. Devoted daughter of Johnnie Mae Carter-Richardson and the late Jake Richardson. Beloved mother of Manuel Lopez, Veronica Lopez, Grace Agbessi, and Samuel...
Ernesto Martinez
Apr 9, 2021
Martinez, Ernesto. Passed away April 9, 2021 with daughter, Carmela at his side. Born January 29, 1939 in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico. Predeceased by parents, Ana Hernandez and Juan Martinez and brother, Juan Martinez. Ernest retired as a maintenance supervisor in Fort Lee, NJ. Survived by his heartbroken daughter, Carmela Martinez. Father to Susan Martinez-Pappalardo, Debra and husband, Curtis Casey,...
Nicolas Alvarez
Apr 2, 2021
Alvarez, Nicolas, age 77, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. He retired as a Union Delegate for Local 32BJ. Beloved husband to Luz (nee Burgos). Devoted father to Samuel Alvarez and his wife Lisa, Doreen Alvarez and Richard Alvarez. Loving grandfather to ten grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted at Vorhees Ingwersen Funeral Home...
Joseph Depascale
Apr 1, 2021
Joseph DePascale, of Little Ferry, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the age of 88 years. Retired truck driver and custodian of the Little Ferry Public Library for over 21 years. Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. Parishioner, usher, and volunteer at St. Margaret of Cortona R.C. Church, Little Ferry. Beloved husband of the late...
Marie C. Hilpert
Mar 21, 2021
Marie C. (nee Garofalow) Hilpert, of Teaneck, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the age of 97 years. Marie was born in Ridgefield Park and lived in Teaneck for over 60 years. Member of the BPOE Elks Emblem Club. Parishioner of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Bogota. Beloved wife of the late Jack Reid (1972) and Richard Hilpert...
Angelina Abissi
Mar 20, 2021
Abissi, Angelina (nee Anzisi), age 96, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Beloved wife to the late Paul. Devoted mother to Madeline Abissi Greeley and her husband Donald and Paul Abissi, Jr. and his wife Cindy. Loving grandmother to Jeffrey, Michael, Joseph and Briana, Matthew, Gabrielle and great grandmother to Perian. Dear sister to the...
Linda J. Peterson
Feb 28, 2021
Peterson, Linda J. (nee Taylor), age 71, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Linda spent the last 20 years of her life lovingly taking care of her family in any way possible especially her beloved grandchildren who she adored. Beloved Wife to Charles. Devoted mother to Michelle Rausch and her husband Michael and Denise Romano...
Edward A. Arata
Feb 26, 2021
Edward A. Arata, of West Milford, formerly of Little Ferry and Cliffside Park, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the age of 84 years. Ed enjoyed spending time at Lake George and always working on projects, especially helping other people. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Ed was the Village Engineer in Ridgefield Park,...
William E. Grater, Iii
Feb 21, 2021
William E. Grater III, of the NJ Firemen's Home in Boonton (formerly of Toms River and Ridgefield Park), passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the age of 84. William aka "Red", "Big Bill" and "Poppy" was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired alarm technician for ADT Security Services, Clifton. He was also...
Elizabeth R. Lee
Feb 17, 2021
Elizabeth R. (nee Johnson) Lee, of Toms River, formerly of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the age of 96 years. Retired secretary for MetPath in Teterboro. Member of the St. Francis Mothers’ Guild and the New Jersey Ladies Auxiliary, Ridgefield Park. Parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church, Ridgefield Park. Beloved wife of the late...
Rufina A. Brennan
Feb 14, 2021
Brennan, Rufina A., (nee Molloy) age 84, of Ridgefield Park, entered into eternal life on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Rufina was born in Dublin, Ireland to her late parents Edith (nee Walsh) and Stanley Molloy. Before retiring, Rufina worked as a bank teller for Wells Fargo in Ridgefield Park. She was also a parishioner of Saint Francis RC Church,...
Raymond F. Lallave
Feb 11, 2021
Raymond F. Lallave, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the age of 81 years. Retired machinist from Unique Manufacturers. Ridgefield Park Volunteer Firefighter and member of Hose 1. Parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church, Ridgefield Park. Beloved husband of Clarivel (nee Cordero). Loving father of Aimee Ortega-Brandecker, Kelly Lallave, and Jillian Lallave. Cherished grandfather...
Dolores Helen Petsch
Jan 31, 2021
Dolores Helen Petsch (nee Ondrey), of Little Ferry, formerly of Bayonne, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the age of 85 years. Retired from the food service industry at Shop Rite in Bayonne. Beloved daughter of the late Nellie (nee Howard) and Francis Ondrey. Loving mother of William Payne, David Payne and Stacey Payne, and the late...
Gary M. Trenschel
Jan 25, 2021
Trenschel, Gary M., of Fairfield, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the age of 57 years. Gary was formerly the accounting supervisor for National Truck Protection, Cranford. Beloved husband of Lisa (Tewes) Trenschel. Loving father of Michael Trenschel and his wife Christine and Johnathan Trenschel. Dearest brother of Brian Trenschel and Donna Rohlff and her husband Kenneth....
David Marc Altavilla
Jan 23, 2021
David Marc Altavilla, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the age of 52 years. Optician for Pearle Vision in Paramus. Member of the Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506. Devoted son of the late Dorothy C. (nee Hochgesand) and Salvatore J. Altavilla. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Scannavino). Loving brother of Diane King-Jameson and her...
Daniel Joaquin Reyes Martinez
Jan 21, 2021
Martinez, Daniel Joaquin Reyes, age 86, of Clifton, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Beloved husband to Elvira Reyes (nee Cuesta). Loving father to Daniel Reyes and his wife Piedad Mendez, Maria Vidal and her husband Heriverto Vidal and Carlos Reyes and his wife Ivonne Demetro. Loving grandfather to Daniel, Jesus, Eric, Daniela and Carlos. Visitation Monday, January...