Obituaries

Sep 25, 2023

Battaglia, George age 86, of Mount Arlington, on Monday September 25, 2023.

He was born in New York, New York and was a Systems Analyst for the IRS, NYC. Beloved husband of the late Frances M. nee LaHara. Devoted father Joann Hansen and her husband Richie; Lorraine Gaglioti and her husband Peter . Cherished grandfather of Danielle, Brandon, Dana, Peter...

Sep 21, 2023

Wittmann, Donald C , age 89, of Ramsey, passed peacefully on Thursday September 21, 2023. Born in Englewood and formerly of Leonia. He graduated Leonia High School 1952 and Rutgers University class of 1956. Donald was an avid Giants fan and loved playing golf at the Ramsey Golf and Country Club.

Cherished husband to Virginia (nee;Wetter) for 67 Years. Loving...

Sep 20, 2023

Cornelius J. Duggan passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023 at Villa Marie Claire Hospice in Saddle River, NJ, surrounded by his family. Born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1936, Corneius left Ireland at the age of 17 and moved to Toronto, Canada. Soon after he moved to Edgewater, NJ. and became a mechanic for the New York Transit Authority,...

Sep 16, 2023

Mrs. Irma Antonia Nieves of Leonia, NJ passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 16, 2023. She was 97 years old. She was born in Naranjito, Puerto Rico on April 10, 1926. She had been married to Ignacio Nieves, Sr. for 39 years.

She raised 7 children in Brooklyn, NY with her loving husband, Ignacio "Nacho". She loved being...

Sep 15, 2023

Carlota Rivera was born on 3/06/1930 in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. She soon attended college and was able to graduate with a Master's degree. She worked as a nurse in Ecuador and in Venezuela but then moved to the United States. Once her children were established, and on their own, she retired and assisted her daughter Patricia in raising...

Sep 12, 2023

Christopher McHale

March 30, 1954 – September 12, 2023

New York, NY

Christopher Ian McHale passed away suddenly of heart disease at home in the East Village of Manhattan on September 12, 2023. He was an actor from early in his life to nearly its end. While he appeared occasionally in movies (The Devil's Own, Sunset Park, F/X, The Seduction...

Sep 11, 2023

Pappas, Janet S. nee: Castrillon, age 88, of Leonia, formerly of London, North Bergen, and West New York, on Monday September 11, 2023. She was born in Jersey City, NJ and was a Travel Agent for Pro Travel, NY. Beloved wife of the late William John Pappas. Devoted mother of Christine Perron and John William Pappas. Cherished grandmother of Patrick....

Sep 4, 2023

Porrino, Ralph, A., age 78 of Liberty, N.C., formerly a 75 year resident of Fort Lee, NJ, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Ralph spent most of his career in law enforcement and fire service. He began his career in the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and ended his career serving as Fire...

Aug 31, 2023

Porrino, Peter A., age 95, Vero Beach , FL, formerly of Fort Lee and Englewood Cliffs, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday August 31, 2023. Born in New Jersey, Peter was an entrepreneur and owner of The Porrino Real Estate Group. He was an avid golfer (he shot his age several times) and proud member of Vero Beach Country...

Aug 30, 2023

Rowe, Gerald, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Born on April 7, 1928 in Yonkers, NY to the late Jacob (Jack) and Ada (née Osofsky) Rosenfeld. A life-long booster for Yonkers, Gerry had abiding affection for his high school social club, the Rams, and remained connected to members of “the gang” to the end. He went to...

Aug 21, 2023

Ana Lyn Daproza, age 52, of Fort Lee formerly Orangeburg, NY. Beloved daughter of Mila (Ella) Daproza and the late Edgardo Daproza. Cherished sister of Andrea Criscione, Edgar and Darren Daproza. Dear "Auntie" of Michael, Kiana, Devin, Dani, Una and Reya. Adored companion of her Boston Terrier Harris.

Memorial Mass Saturday 11 am at St. John's RC Church Leonia,...

Aug 18, 2023

Maureen J Hagan died peacefully surrounded by immediate family on August 18th, 2023. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and cousins in Ireland.

She was a devoted mother, wife, and friend who dedicated her life to her loved ones and actively supported social and political causes for a more equitable, just, and peaceful world.

Later in life, she retired...

Aug 17, 2023

Baresic, Sabina, nee:Lustica, age 69, of Lodi, passed away on Thursday August 17, 2023. Born on September 21, 1953 in Poljana, Croatia to the late Ferdinand and Anka (nee:Mihatov) Lustica. Loving mother to Jerry and Christian Baresic, adoring aunt to Lauren, Silvia, Sebastian and Julian, and cherished sister to Silvo and Lucille Lustica, Sabina was a kind hearted and generous...

Aug 6, 2023

Helen Chrysanthem, 93, of Riverdale New York, passed away on August 6th, 2023. Helen grew up in Washington Heights, New York, and was a graduate of George Washington High School. Helen worked as a secretary at Columbia University in New York City, she was a homemaker, and in addition worked as a teacher’s assistant at P.S. 189 in Manhattan. Helen...

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Jul 21, 2023

Horan, Brendan, age 79, of Leonia, on Friday July 21, 2023. Born in Roscommon, Ireland to the Late Luke and Ellen (nee: Kearns) Horan, he immigrated to the United States in 1960. He worked as a welder for Con Edison.

Beloved husband to the Late Margaret “Peggy” Horan (nee: Leahy) Devoted father to Siobhain De Magistris and her husband...

Jul 18, 2023

Chimienti, Maria L. (nee: Vescia), age 85 of Fort Lee, NJ passed peacefully on July 18, 2023. Beloved wife of the late John Chimienti. Devoted mother of Michael and the late Vito Chimienti.

A memorial mass will be offered at a future date in her memory.