Obituaries

Jun 11, 2023

Catania, Roberto, age 88, a 50 year resident of Leonia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday June 11, 2023. He was born in Cattolica Eraclea Sicily. Before he came to the United States he worked as a Marble Finisher in Milan. He immigrated to the United States in 1963 and began work as a truck driver, over years...

Jun 10, 2023

Emil Hengstwerth Jr., 91, of Edgewater, died Saturday, June 10. Preceded in death by his father and mother, Emil and Irma Waldinger Hengstwerth, and a sister, Helga Hengstwerth. Survived by his sister Linda Schneider, nephew Jake Schneider, and niece Maria Schneider, all of Houston, Texas.

Born at home in his parents’ eastside Manhattan apartment during the depression, Emil grew up...

Jun 10, 2023

Dorothy Sepe of Cliffside Park, passed away peacefully on June 10th at the age of 95, surrounded by her loved ones.

The daughter of Louis and Marie Lavaggi, loving sister to the late John Lavaggi, loving mother to Michael, Linda and Joanne Sepe. Loving wife to the late Oscar Sepe. Loving Aunt to all her nieces and nephews and to...

Jun 9, 2023

Duffy, Francis, A. “Frank”, age 84, formerly of Palisades Park and Washington Township, passed peacefully on Friday June 9, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, Frank was a graduate of Rutgers University and proudly served in the United States Army. Before retiring, he ended his career in accounting as the Chief Financial Officer for Coyne Electrical Contractors of New York. Frank was...

Jun 8, 2023

Cazanave, Brian John age 73 of Palisades Park, NJ passed away on June 8, 2023. He was born on October 29th 1949 at Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, NJ to Anselme P. Cazanave and Doris L. (nee Watts) Cazanave.

He attended Lindbergh Elementary School in Palisades Park, Cliffside Park Senior High School and graduated from Jersey City State College (now New...

Jun 4, 2023

Jun 1, 2023

Obituary to folow

May 26, 2023

Joseph L. Maurer, Sr., 93, of New Milford NJ, formerly of Palisades Park, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at home with his family. Joe was born to the late Fidelis and Agnes Mathilda (Trapp) Maurer (aka Frikkie and Tillie) and raised in North Bergen, NJ. He was a proud veteran of the Korean War where he was a...

May 26, 2023

May 25, 2023

Conway, Thomas J. age 82, of Englewood Cliffs, on Thursday May 25, 2023. He was born in Englewood and grew up in Fort Lee, graduating from Fort Lee High School in the Class of '58. He was a 33 year employee of the Boro of Fort Lee, serving in many departments, the last being the Parks Department. Bored with retirement...

May 19, 2023

Rottler, Ronald, age 82, of Ridgefield, passed on Friday May 19, 2023. Born on October 15th 1940 to the late Walter and Florence Rottler (nee Greiner) in Union City, NJ. He served with distinction in the US Army. Living in Ridgefield, New Jersey for many years, he was the owner and operator of Brett David “ladies apparel” of Palisades Park....

May 18, 2023

Doris J. Della Monica, a 54-year resident of Horizon House in Fort Lee, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2023 at the age of 89. She was born on October 5, 1933 in Amarillo, Texas and one of 13 loving children of John Lowrance and Mary (Hussey).

Doris, known affectionately to her friends as “Dee Dee”, is predeceased...

May 17, 2023

Mattessich, Maria (nee: Morin), age 86, a 49-year resident of Palisades Park, formerly of Hoboken, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Born in Susak, Croatia she immigrated to the United States in 1951 where she recognized the great opportunities for her and her family. She worked for many years as a seamstress, but her greatest...

May 12, 2023

Obituary to follow.

May 5, 2023

May 3, 2023

Yevgeniy Paus, age 36, of Fort Lee, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023. Yevgeniy was born on 6/14/1986 in Moscow to Igor and Irina Paus. He was a loving son, a devoted brother to Dennis, and a true friend to many. Yevgeniy was working as a pharmacy manager and was an avid snowboarder and mountain biker. His zest...

Apr 25, 2023

Mark Mirbaba, a mighty warrior who fought bipolar disorder since 2003, lost the battle on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Mark was born in Oklahoma City, OK, lived 5 years in Tehran, Iran, Green Bay, WI and the last 24 years in Leonia, NJ. Mark loved all sports, and his favorite teams were the Yankees, Rutgers and the Green Bay Packers....

Apr 16, 2023

Linda Lee Swanson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie passed away on April 16, 2023 at the age of 76. Linda was born in the Lower East Side, New York City to Sammy and Rosie DiMauro.

Linda married Einar Swanson and has two children, Erik and fur baby Noelle. Linda was a devoted mother, mother in law to Amanda...

Apr 14, 2023

Sevices were private.

Apr 7, 2023

Aurica Foca-Rodi, age 78, of Fort Lee, NJ, passed away on April 7th, 2023. She was born on August 21st, 1944 in Romania to Nedelcu and Octavia Bivol. She is survived by her two children Andrei and Nicole, their spouses Amparo and Jake and beloved grandchildren Jordi, Siena, Emma and Sophia, as well as her brother Aurel.

She worked in...