Obituaries

Aug 16, 2022

Aug 16, 2022

Aug 14, 2022

Stephanie Frankel Dolberry , age 74 of Mahwah passed away on Sunday, August 14. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 8, 1948 to Stanford and Edna Frankel. Beloved wife of Michael Dolberry. Devoted mother to Davia Valenzuela and her husband Frank, Heather Carney and her husband Ray. Cherished grandmother to Olivia, Luke, Matthew, Liam, Aidan and Raegan. Beloved...

Aug 13, 2022

Dorothy “Dot” Helen Steffenauer of Leonia, New Jersey, passed away on August 13, 2022, in Teaneck, New Jersey at the age of 102.

Dorothy was born in Tennessee to Pricilla Gertrude and Avis Riley Castleman on August 5, 1920. She married William H. Steffenauer in 1943. She supported her husband, a decorated U.S. Army veteran, and raised their daughter through...

Aug 12, 2022

Sunrise-Feb 6th 1928

Sunset- Aug 12th 2022

Doriel Massiah known to all as Doreen was born in Christ church Barbados, to the late Reginald and Lucille Ashby.

Doreen attended St. Christopher girl school in Barbados and after graduating

she moved to the United States to pursue a career as a care giver. Doreen was loved by many, who referred to...

Aug 10, 2022

Siracuse, Carmella nee: Crisafi, age 89, a lifelong resident of Palisades Park, on Wednesday August 10, 2022. She was born in Palisades Park and was a Homemaker. Beloved wife of that late Elmer "Jimmy" Siracuse. Devoted mother of Antoinette , Phyliss Siracuse and Michelle Scuderi. Cherished nana of Anthony Scuderi. She is loved to the Moon and Back. Forever and...

Aug 8, 2022

Yvonne “Penny” Wright, 84, of Fort Lee NJ, formerly of Spring Hill, FL and Warwick, NY was born and raised in Bronx, NY as an only child. She then moved to Closter, NJ, where she attended high school. Penny was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend to all. She passed away peacefully at her residence under...

Aug 3, 2022

Gisonni, Margaret, nee: Tardibuono, age 89, of Cliffside Park, on August 3, 2022. Devoted wife to the late Carl Gisonni. Loving mother to Carl Gisonni and JoAnn Tisi. Cherished grandmother and great grandmother to Margaret Gina Meltzer, Carla Tisi, Raquel Tisi, Arthur “AJ” Tisi affectionally known as “The King” by grandmama, and Willow and Miles Meltzer. As well as loving...

Jul 28, 2022

Kochis, Sr., Steven (Lumpy) age 72, of Edgewater, NJ on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Steven served his community as a Edgewater Police Officer for 25 years, as well as, the first 50 year active member for the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department. As a Delegate for PBA Local 45, Steven passionately represented its membership. He served on the Edgewater planning board,...

Jul 27, 2022

Jackson, Mark, age 63, a 32 year resident of New Milford, passed suddenly on Wednesday July 27, 2022. Raised in Palisades Park, NJ Mark was the former Chief of Police of the Palisades Park Police Department. He was actively involved in numerous law enforcement associations throughout the state. A former semi-pro football player for the Brooklyn Kings and the NJ...

Jul 26, 2022

Neugebauer, Bernard (Buddy) W., age 95, of Leonia, on Tuesday July 26, 2022. He was born in Bronx, NY and served his country proudly in the Navy on the USS Macon during WWII. Beloved husband of Rita nee; Guido for 72 years. Devoted father of Jeanne Churchill (Steve) Peter Neugebauer (Pat), Paul Neugebauer (Jackie), Joan Montgomery (Ian) and Phillip Neugebauer...

Jul 26, 2022

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, James K. Chang, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71.

Born in Taiwan on September 6, 1950, James received a BS degree in civil engineering from National Taiwan University and a master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University. He married his wife Julia in 1979, and together they moved to...

Jul 25, 2022

Sforza, Riccardo G. (Ricky), age 43. A lifelong resident of Fairview, NJ passed at his home on July 25, 2022. Ricky was born on June 1, 1979 in Englewood, NJ.

Ricky was a talented musician who loved playing the guitar and was in a band for many years. He wrote music for his band and was also an amazing sketch...

Jul 19, 2022

Collazuol, Emily, I., (nee:Loschi), age 99, a 73 year resident of Fort Lee, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday July 19, 2022. Born in Italy she came to the United States in 1929 and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. She owned Emily's Millinery which was on Main Street in Fort Lee during the 1960's and...

Jul 17, 2022

Russo, Steven, M., age 63, of Leonia, formerly of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn passed away peacefully on Sunday July 17, 2022. Steven worked as a Controller in the financial services industry and earned his MBA from St. John's University. Among the many companies he worked for were Pan Oceanic Eyewear, Seagram & Son, and Fundtech. Always willing to help, Steven volunteered...

Jul 11, 2022

Otsubo, Rie, nee:Haga, age 72, of Fort Lee, passed on Monday July 11, 2022. Born in Japan and formerly of Norwood. She worked as a real estate agent. Loving wife to Kenji Otsubo. Adored mother to Nagisa Otsubo. Cherished sister to Yuko and Hironori Haga.

The family will receive their friends on Sunday 2:00 PM for a service at...

Jul 6, 2022

Christiansen, Marie, age 94, of Edgewater on July 6, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Frank and the late Mae : Grennan Beloved wife of the late Robert Christiansen, devoted mother of Kerry , Robert (Dor) Christiansen, and the late Brian Christiansen (former Mayor of Edgewater. A lifelong resident of Edgewater, she was an administrative assistant at Prentice...

Jul 4, 2022

John “Johnny” Edward Aversa, 74, of Toms River (formerly of Palisades Park) passed away peacefully on July 4, 2022 with his loving wife Cookie by his side. John grew up in Cliffside Park, son of the late Magdalena and Michael Aversa and brother of the late Rosemarie Aversa. John made lots of life-long friends growing up in Cliffside Park and...

Jun 29, 2022

Impallaria, Concetta, age 88, of Palisades Park, passed peacefully on Wednesday June 29, 2022. Born in Sicily to Cologero and Maria Impallaria she came to the United States in 1962. She was a seamstress and worked for Evan Picone of North Bergen.

Beloved sister of Salvatrice Romana and late siblings Vincenza Romana and Vincenzo Impallaria. Dear sister-in-law of Nicolo Romana,...

Jun 27, 2022

Sekas, George Nicholas, age 88, a longtime resident of Englewood Cliffs, NJ formerly of Fort Lee, NJ, passed peacefully on Monday June 27th. Born in Lesvos, Greece he came to the United States in 1946 and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a furrier by trade who was an owner and partner of Sekas Brothers Furs,...