Teodoro Gago

Teodoro Gago

May 20, 2020

Teodoro Daniel Gago, 99, of Englewood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Teodoro was born in 1921 in Camaguey, Cuba to Josè Manuel and Encarnacion (De Lamano) Gago. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Olga, and his sons Daniel, of Ridgefield Park NJ and Marcos of New York City; three...

Catherine Ann Sauter

Catherine Ann Sauter

May 19, 2020

Catherine Ann Sauter, longtime resident of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the age of 88 years. Administrative assistant for Colgate-Palmolive. Active parishioner of St. Francis R.C. Church in Ridgefield Park and member of the St. Francis Bereavement Ministry. Beloved daughter of the late Catherine Marie (nee Dillion) and August Emil Sauter. Loving sister of...

Sonia Fuentes

Sonia Fuentes

May 12, 2020

Sonia Fuentes, a resident of Hackensack, NJ for the last 50 years, passed away and joined the Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the age of 77. Sonia was born in Isabela, Puerto Rico in 1943 to Juan and Paula Vera. She moved to New York with her parents and younger siblings when she was 9...

Mark F. Buljeta

Mark F. Buljeta

May 9, 2020

Buljeta, Mark F. age 66 of Ridgefield Park, passed away on May 9, 2020, due to complications of Covid-19. Mark is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol McMillan Buljeta and their two children, daughter, Jamie Buljeta and son Corey Buljeta as well as his son-in-law, Jeffrey Staron. He also leaves behind his three sisters-in-law's Joan McMillan, Nancy...

Maddalena Competiello

Maddalena Competiello

May 9, 2020

Maddalena Competiello, of Hackensack, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 82 years. Born in Sant' Angelo dei Lombardi, Italy. She worked as a seamstress for over 35 years at Goldberg Slipper Factory in Hackensack. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Hackensack and a former member of the Padre Pio prayer group....

Mary M. Collins

Mary M. Collins

May 8, 2020

Mary M. Collins, (nee Sankavitch), age 83 of Ridgefield Park, NJ, was called to heaven on May 8th, 2020. She was born in 1936 in Brooklyn, NY and grew up on a farm in Arkville, NY. After graduating beauty school she worked as a beautician at Mathews in Cliffside Park, NJ. After marrying and having her children she and...

Luis Francisco Ortiz

Luis Francisco Ortiz

May 8, 2020

Luis Francisco Ortiz, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the age of 64 years. Born in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic. Luis worked as a driver for Uber. Beloved son of the late Luisa Pujols Tejeda and Francisco Antonio Ortiz Dumes. Loving husband of Bileysi Pujols Ortiz. Devoted father of Taina Ortiz. Cremation...

Pasqua Simonetti

Pasqua Simonetti

May 6, 2020

Pasqua “Betty” Simonetti, of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the age of 102 years. Betty was born the 8th of 12 children to Giovanni (John) and Francesca Simonetti in New York City. When Betty was 13 the family moved to Union City, New Jersey. Betty attended Emerson High School in Union City and graduated...

Ricardo Santos

Ricardo Santos

May 5, 2020

Ricardo Santos, of Bronx, New York, was received into God's loving arms on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the age of 65 years. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Retired mechanical housing engineer for the New York City Housing Authority with over 30 years of dedication. He leaves behind so many loved ones who will remember him fondly. Children...

Elwood A. Lang

Elwood A. Lang

May 5, 2020

Elwood A. Lang, of Hackensack, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the age of 90 years. Elwood worked as a machinist at the Benedix Factory in Teterboro before retiring. Beloved son of the late Elizabeth (nee Len) and Charles Lang. Cherished brother of the late Grace Fast, Stanley Lang, Laurence Lang, and Dorothy Lang. He leaves behind...

Ethel M. Schichtel

Ethel M. Schichtel

May 3, 2020

Ethel M. Schichtel (nee Scriven), of Ridgefield Park, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the age of 77 years. Ethel worked as a lunch aide for Lincoln Elementary School in Ridgefield Park. An avid bowler that loved her time on the lanes. Beloved daughter of the late Rhoda (nee Nichols) and Alfred Scriven. Loving wife of Lawrence...

Philip J. Mcentee

Philip J. Mcentee

Apr 30, 2020

Born in Jersey City, NJ on December 9, 1950, Phil resided in Ridgefield Park, NJ for most of his life. He succumbed to the effects of Covid-19 on 4/30/2020 at Hackensack University Medical Center. Phil spent the last 39 years with the love of his life-his wife Donna Rose-McEntee. They married in 1989. He also leaves behind his beloved...

Gloria Kooman

Gloria Kooman

Apr 26, 2020

Kooman, Gloria (nee Romano) a longtime resident of Little Ferry, NJ. Moved to New Port Richey, FL. She passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by her children, Teresa and Seton McNulty and Barbara and Michael Marvin, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She’ll be laid to rest with her...

Frederick J. Ortiz

Frederick J. Ortiz

Apr 23, 2020

Frederick J Ortiz, 89 of Little Ferry, NJ passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Hackensack University Medical Center in the hands of an Angel. Frederick was born May 6, 1930 in Harlem, NY, he graduated High School and entered the Military where he served in the Army and Merchant Marines and was a Veteran of World War...

Florence A. Dombrowski

Florence A. Dombrowski

Apr 23, 2020

Florence (Flo) Anna Dombrowski (nee Krieger), 97, passed away on April 23, 2020 due to complications of Covid 19. Survived by her 3 children, Johanna Maio (Dominick), Joseph Niece (Teri), and Linda Donato. Also survived by her sister Marie Krieger. She leaves behind 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by...

Olga Pieronowski

Olga Pieronowski

Apr 22, 2020

Olga Pieronowski (nee Wojcicki), of Bloomfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the age of 95 years. Retired bookkeeper for A&P in Montvale. Beloved daughter of the late Ahaphia and John Wojcicki. Loving wife of the late Eugene "Ray" Pieronowski who passed away in 1980. Cherished godmother and great aunt of Michael Toth, Randy Toth, and Andrew...

Andrew Kafafian

Andrew Kafafian

Apr 22, 2020

Andrew Kafafian, of Moonachie, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 22,2020 of natural causes at the age of 68 years. "Hood" as he was known was the stage manager for Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes for over 40 years. Loving father of Michael Kafafian. Cherished companion of Karen West. Adoring son of the late Sophie (nee Sheshedian)...

Rosa E. Mercado

Rosa E. Mercado

Apr 22, 2020

Rosa E. Mercado of Lodi, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the age of 58. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to surviving mother Eva Candelaria Talavera and her husband Jesus Davila Beltran, and her biological father Corpus Mercado Rivera. After completing her undergraduate studies in Puerto Rico and moving to the United States, Rosa worked at...

Pedro A. Barragan

Pedro A. Barragan

Apr 22, 2020

Pedro Alejandro Barragan Alvarado, 54, of Hackensack, passed away on April 22, 2020. He was born in Ecuador and came to this country 3 years old with his family. Pedro was the owner of his business, Morning Dew Sprinklers, after retiring from 10 years of teaching. He graduated from William Paterson University with a Bachelors and Masters in Political...

John Holler

John Holler

Apr 22, 2020

John Holler, 85, of Effort, Pennsylvania, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Before retiring, he was a resident of Ridgefield Park, NJ for 45 years. John was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Evelyne, in 2014. Loving father of Denise Seitter and her husband Robert, Donna Kenny and her husband Patrick, Diane Walsh...