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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Nicolina Menta
Apr 22, 2020
Nicolina came to the United States from Italy in 1966 with her family. In 1972, they settled in Ridgefield Park. Nicolina was a very caring, kind and generous soul. She only saw the good in everyone she met and always put others before herself. She was a devout Catholic who lived and practiced her faith . She was also...
Rosemary Gay Wachman
Apr 21, 2020
R. Gay Wachman, longtime resident of West 90th NY NY and college professor at SUNY, passed away April 21st aged 76 years after a long illness. Much loved partner of the late Bonnie Gray, she is sadly missed by her brothers Peter and Nicholas as well as her nieces and nephews who cared for her in her final years....
Clarice Blandano
Apr 16, 2020
Clarice Blandano (nee Ferretti), of Little Ferry, formerly of Hoboken, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the age of 89 years. Born in the town of Oria in the region of Brindisi, Italy, she married an American soldier and returned with him to settle down and start a family in the USA. Clarice was the loving wife...