Obituaries

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...

Apr 7, 2023

Anthony Joseph DeMartino, 95 of Fort Lee died peacefully in his home on April 7, 2023. Anthony proudly served his country in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman/ Pharmacy Mate. He was a proud recipient of the World War 2 Victory Medal.

He married Bernadette Toner on November 21, 1955, in Virginia. Together they raised their three children Anthony (Joanne),...

Apr 2, 2023

William V Compitello, age 83, of Englewood on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Born July 22, 1939 in Passaic, NJ to the late William and the late Carmela (nee: Labriola) Compitello. He worked many years as a truck driver, being a member of the Teamsters and upon retirement worked as a custodian/boiler operator. Beloved husband to the late Claire Compitello. Loving...

Mar 28, 2023

Cirincion, Charles age 102, of Englewood Cliffs, passed away on Tuesday March 28, 2023. Born in Union City, NJ and recently of Englewood Cliffs. Loving father to John Cirincion and Karen Glass. Predeceased by his cherished wife Anna Cirincion.

The family will receive their friends on Friday from 2-6pm at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327...

Mar 21, 2023

Severino, Janet F. (nee: Allen) age 70, of Palisades Park, passed peacefully on March 21, 2023. Raised in Bergenfield, she was a graduate of Bergenfield High School and worked as an Assistant Manager in Howard Bank of Palisades Park before becoming the office Manager of Stateline Construction of Sloatsburg, NY. An animal lover at heart, she had an interest in...

Mar 20, 2023

Luvera, Louis Jr., age 74, of Fort Lee, passed away on Monday March 20, 2023. Devoted son of the late Louis and Margaret Luvera.

The family will receive their friends on Friday 9:00 -10:00 am at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main Street "opposite the Fort Lee Library". The funeral will leave at 10:00 am...

Mar 18, 2023

Maria Teresa Garzon Porras, age 84, of Leonia, passed peacefully on Saturday March 18, 2023. She was born in Ecuador on March 22, 1938 to parents Leonidas Garzon and Delia Herrera. She immigrated to the United States in November 1963 and resided in Manhattan and Brooklyn before settling in Leonia, NJ.

She had a cheerful personality and her smile filled...

Mar 16, 2023

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Levon Garabed Nazarian, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked to designate funds to AGBU Lebanon in support of local programming including social and humanitarian assistance, schools and education as well as other youth and cultural initiatives.

Donations may be made in Levon Nazarian’s name...

Mar 13, 2023

Viola Victoria Barnes (Vicky) of Leonia, NJ, born December 23, 1920, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023.

Vicky is predeceased by her parents, James and Zoila Barnes, her brothers James and Charles, and her sister, Anne Devol.

She was born in La Ceiba, Honduras, CA to American citizens of Honduran and Canadian descent. She grew up in Cuba...

Mar 12, 2023

Mar 10, 2023

Rosemarie Ciccone – age 91, on March 10, 2023. Loving mother to Diane DalZin and her husband Michael; Anthony Ciccone and his wife Raquel; Robert Ciccone and his wife Patricia. Predeceased by her daughter Margaret-Jean Prulello. Also survived by 9 grandchildren,10 great-grandchildren and her son in law Kevin Arndt. The family will receive their friends on Friday from 3 to...

Mar 9, 2023

Domenica (Duma Menka) Picinich, age 88, of Palisades Park, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Domenica was born on June 1, 1934 in Sansego, Italy (Susak, Croatia) to Silvestro and Antonia Morin. She immigrated to the United States in 1955 and lived in Hoboken, NJ. After marrying her late husband...

Mar 7, 2023

Federico Salvatore Santangelo of Fort Lee, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was 91 years old. Federico was born in 1931 in the town of Nocera Terinese in the Southern Italian region of Calabria. In 1951, at the age of 19, he married his wife Maria and immigrated to...