Obituaries

Dec 5, 2022

APRIL ELSASSER

(2/14/1959 – 12/5/2022)

April was born on Valentine's Day 1959 to Max and Ruth Elsasser in Weehawken New Jersey. April attended school in Weehawken and obtained a degree in Political Science at Carlton College, Minnesota

The bulk of her professional career was spent in IT for the publishing industry. Staring at the Law Journal she worked for Atex,...

Dec 2, 2022

Pallotta Sr., Robert P, age 84, a Palisades Park legend, passed peacefully at home on Friday December 2, 2022.

Adored son of Jennie Terranova and Peter Pallotta. Beloved husband of 62 years to the late Nancy (nee: Guastella)

Devoted father of Karen Kunz, Robert Jr. and his wife Diane (Carlucci), Christopher and his wife Stacey, and Glenn and his...

Nov 29, 2022

Leonard Williams “Lenny”, of Fort Lee, N.J. passed away on November 29th, 2022, at the age of 76. Lenny was born in Hackensack, NJ, on August 19th, 1946, the son of Leonard B. and Sophie Williams.

Lenny was a loving and devoted father to three daughters, Meredith (husband, Mark), Cheryl (husband, Kevin), and Pamela (husband, Jack); and beloved grandfather to...

Nov 28, 2022

Park, Charlton M., age 45, of Fort Lee, formerly of Palisades Park and Paramus, passed on Monday, November 28, 2022. Born in Michigan, he owned and operated Manna’s Restaurant formerly located at Lenox Ave in Harlem, New York.

Beloved husband of “Melinda” Ga Kyung Kim and devoted father to “CJ” Charlton, Jr. and Aerie. Cherished son of Yong S....

Nov 26, 2022

Martha Massa (nee: Costantino) age 95 of Ridgefield, formerly of West New York, New Jersey passed peacefully at home on Saturday, November 26th 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Daughter to the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas and Victoria (Vicky) Costantino. Loving wife to the late Edmond G. Massa Jr. Devoted mother to Edmond G. Massa III and his wife...

Nov 22, 2022

Psalms 34:18 “the Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Norman Carl Thomas was born on August 15th, 1962, to parents Carl and Claire. He was the youngest of 6 children. He attended Ms. Effie’s Basic School, then Oracabessa Primary School. He then moved on to Oracabessa Junior Secondary School. After graduating,...

Nov 18, 2022

Raptis, Loucas, K., of Fort Lee, passed away on Friday November 18, 2022. He was born in Greece and was a restaurant business owner. Cherished husband to Koula and loving father to Mina and Constantine Raptis.

The family will receive their friends on Tuesday November 22nd from 4-8pm at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main...

Nov 18, 2022

Ettore, Ann, nee: Klier, age 94, of Fort Lee, passed away on Friday November 18th 2022. Born in Badhomburg, Germany and formerly of Little Ferry. She worked as an assistant editor in Englewood Cliffs. Cherished aunt to Kathleen Altobello. Loving sister to Emma Klier. Predeceased by her adoring sister Emma Klier.

The family will receive their friends on Monday...

Nov 9, 2022

Rowe, Joyce, A. née: Allan, age 87, of New York City, passed on Wednesday November 9, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, she attended the Dalton School in Manhattan and was a graduate of Smith College (class of 1956). She later earned a PhD in English at Columbia University and published Equivocal Endings in Classic American Novels: The Scarlet Letter, Adventures of...

Nov 4, 2022

Lois Jane George, age 90, of Spring Valley, New York died Friday, November 4, 2022 at Pine Valley Nursing Home of Spring Valley, New York. Lois was born July 14, 1932 in New York City, New York. She was employed by James McCunn and company in New York City, as well as Radiofone Corporation in Englewood Cliffs as a bookkeeper....

Nov 2, 2022

Nov 2, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of Richard Saraydarian on November 2nd, 2022, at the age of 87. Richard passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. The son of George and Alice Saraydarian, Richard was born in Brooklyn, NY, on October 4th, 1935. He was raised there together with his brother Gregory and his (now late)...

Nov 1, 2022

Willms, Palma C., (nee:Petronzio), age 78, of Leonia, passed peacefully on Tuesday November 1, 2022. Born and raised in Union City, Palma had owned and operated Dickens Emporium of Cliffside Park, NJ.

Beloved wife of 59 years to Raymond Willms. Devoted mother to Randall and his wife Danielle, and the Late Russell Willms. Cherished “Mimi” of Olivia, Zachary and...

Nov 1, 2022

Szwarc, Mildred, nee: LaCarrubba, age 93, of Branchville, passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2022. Cherished mother to Donna ( Robert Marino) and Edward (Dina Miller). Predeceased by her loving husband Edward. Grandmother to Christopher, Lauren, Anthony and Nicholas. Great grandmother to Dominic and Graham.

Beloved sister to Charles (Karen) , Dennis (Angela), the late Robert and James (Lynne)....

Oct 31, 2022

Anne Zoe Devol of Leonia, NJ, age 98, born July 26, 1924 passed away on October 31, 2022. Fondly called "Apple Annie" by her friends.

Wife to Russell (d. 1998) and mother to James Russell (d.2018) and Lorinda (Lori) Anne Cullen (Richie).

Most cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Anne and Christina Marie of Leonia, NJ.

She is predeceased by her parents...

Oct 30, 2022

Park, Peter Iksu, age 88, of Fort Lee, formerly of Long Island, New York, passed on Sunday October 30, 2022. Raised in South Korea, he attended Seoul National University and majored in English Literature. He was fluent in English, Japanese, and Korean. He also had practical skills in German and Spanish. His superior intelligence and integrity earned him the highest...

Oct 30, 2022

Thorn, Theresa nee: Franco, age 84, of Lodi, on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

Theresa was born in Union City, NJ on September 11, 1938. Beloved wife of the late John J. Thorn. Devoted mother of John C. Thorn and his wife Bonnie. Cherished grandmother of Katie Thorn. Loving sister of Madeline Brown.

Theresa loved spending time with her family...

Oct 28, 2022

Vasilios Mikelis, aged 92, residing in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (formerly Fort Lee, Weehawken, and Manhattan, NY), passed away on October 28, 2022. Predeceased by his father Stefanos, his brother Dimitrios, and his mother Paraskevi, Vasilios is survived by his loving wife Sotiria. Vasilios was the devoted father of three daughters: Vivian and her husband Dimitrios, Catherine and her partner...

Oct 27, 2022

Silverman, Gerda, T., (nee: Rolli) age 87, of Fort Lee, formerly of Englewood Cliffs, passed away on Thursday October 27, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Edwin. Devoted mother of Jeffrey and Erik. Cherished grandmother of Shannon, Jane and Christina. Dear sister of Martha, Erika and the late Franz. Adored aunt of Michael.

The family will receive visitors on...

Oct 25, 2022

Iacobino, Yolanda (nee: Perrone), age 89, of Palisades Park, formerly of West New York, passed peacefully with her daughter by her side on Tuesday October 25, 2022. She was born and raised in West New, New Jersey, where she had a wonderful childhood with her three loving sisters. The “tom-boy” of the family, Yolanda enjoyed sports. Upon graduating she met...