William E. Grater, Iii

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

William T. Campbell

William T. Campbell

Jan 21, 2021

Campbell, William T., age 88, a longtime resident of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. He retired as an Account Manager from Wonder Bread and Hostess in Carlstadt. An Army Veteran and a parishioner of St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park. Beloved husband for 66 years to Audrey (nee Doerner). Devoted father to Cheryl Padavano and...

Regina Angeles Yumang

Regina Angeles Yumang

Jan 17, 2021

***Change to visitation times*** Regina Angeles Yumang was a tender, loving mother to Ken and a dedicated wife to Dennis. She was a generous and kind daughter, sister, and family. A very good friend to many. She loved music and was a very good piano player. She was vivacious and full of life whose laugh could fill a room...

Louis E. Merced

Louis E. Merced

Jan 17, 2021

Louis E. Merced, of East Rutherford, formerly of Ridgefield Park, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the age of 31 years. Scaffolding technician for R&R Scaffolding in Moonachie. Beloved son of Irene Perez and Louis Merced. Loving brother of Priscilla Fuchs and her husband Bobby, and Izabella Portelles. Cherished nephew of Judy Portelles and her husband...

Marianne Neal

Marianne Neal

Jan 12, 2021

Marianne Neal (nee Jungkurth), of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the age of 78 years. Marianne was born and raised in New York and eventually moved to New Jersey where she resided in Ridgefield and then Ridgefield Park. Retired supervisor for NY Bell Yellow Book for over 30 years. Receptionist for Dr. Joseph Cassotta...

Jacqueline Zimmermann

Jacqueline Zimmermann

Jan 12, 2021

Jacqueline Zimmermann (nee Alvarado), of Mahwah, formerly of Ridgefield Park, tragically passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the age of 69 years. Chief Executive Officer of Cinema Vision in New York City. Parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church in Ridgefield Park. Loving daughter of the late Gilda (nee De La Cruz) and Domingo Alvarado. Beloved mother of...

Patricia Ann Miller

Patricia Ann Miller

Jan 12, 2021

Patricia Ann Miller (nee Dublanica), of Little Ferry, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the age of 75 years. Retired customer service representative for Vitamin Shoppe in North Bergen. Devoted daughter of Thelma (nee Carpenter) and Peter Dublanica. Beloved mother of Brett Miller and Jeremy Miller and his wife Lee Ann. Cherished grandmother of Madison and Jackson....

Joan A. Jouas

Joan A. Jouas

Jan 11, 2021

Jouas, Joan A. (nee Brenneisen) of Ridgefield Park passed away suddenly January 11, 2021 at the age of 85. Our lives are forever changed. Joan was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. Joan was born on September 8, 1935, daughter of Sarah O’Hare, Frank Brenneisen, and stepfather Martin O’Hare. Joan may have been a tiny woman in...

Dora Carvajal De Luciano

Dora Carvajal De Luciano

Jan 8, 2021

Dora Luciano, age 76, died surrounded by her loving family, on January 8th, 2021 at their home in Hackensack, NJ after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Dora was born on October 17, 1944 in Tulua, Valle Colombia to Carlos Alberto Carvajal Giraldo and Ana de Jesus Ramirez de Carvajal. Dora was retired from Hackensack University Medical Center where...

David C. Llewellyn, Sr.

David C. Llewellyn, Sr.

Dec 26, 2020

Llewellyn, Sr. David C., age 88, of Little Ferry, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was a human resource manager for Witco Corp in Connecticut. He is predeceased by his parents David and Jean (nee Jones) Llewellyn. Beloved husband to the late Virginia (nee Hart). Devoted father to David and his wife Susan and Dawn Caprio and...

Steve Foldi

Steve Foldi

Dec 25, 2020

Foldi, Steve of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the age of 63. Steven was predeceased by his parents Antal and Elizabeth (nee Helle) Foldi. Beloved brother of Antal Foldi and his wife Mary. Loving uncle to Melissa, Katie, Amanda and Rebecca. Great uncle to Charlotte, Brady, Sophia, William, Keira and Evan....

Dennis Viray Yumang

Dennis Viray Yumang

Dec 22, 2020

Yumang, Dennis Viray of Bogota, age 52, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He worked in the shipping department at Bloomingdales in Hackensack and was a parishioner of St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Bogota. Loving son to Jose and Virgilia (nee Viray) Yumang. Beloved husband to Regina (nee Angeles). Devoted father to Kenneth. Dear brother to Ashley Yumang....

Leatrice K. Brown

Leatrice K. Brown

Dec 19, 2020

Leatrice Brown was born on June 23, 1962 at Harlem Hospital to Benjamin and Madge Brown. She leaves behind older brother, Benjamin Brown Jr.; two older sisters, Arlene Brown and Janene Brown; and twin sister, Lileath Brown. Her sister-in-law, LaSue Brown; niece, Wanda Jefferson and nephew, Xavier Fair. Her best friend for over 45 years, Lynsley Grady and two...