Obituaries

Oct 22, 2022

Hanlon, William Patrick, age 78, of Tenafly, on Saturday October 22, 2022. Born in New York, NY to the Late William and Margaret (nee: Rehill) Hanlon. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Loving brother to Catherine McDermott. Cherished Uncle to Kerriann and Karlee. He is predeceased by his sister, Margaret Hanlon. William had a passion for history,...

Oct 20, 2022

Michael Joseph Policastro passed away peacefully at home in the company of loved ones on October 20, 2022. He was 90 years old.

In 2001, Michael retired from Ramapo College where he was Professor Emeritus. In his younger years, he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Michael was born in Bronx, New York, and grew up...

Oct 18, 2022

Marotta, Pasquale, 75 of Fort Lee, passed away on Tuesday October 18, 2022. Born in Italy to the late Michael and Francesca (nee: Racioppi) Marotta. Loving brother to Gerardo, Anna, and Maria Marotta. Devoted uncle to Michael and Francesca Marotta. He was the Owner of GP Auto in Union City.

The family will receive their friends on Sunday 3:00...

Oct 18, 2022

Oleske, John Joseph age 72, of Leonia, passed away suddenly on Tuesday October 18, 2022. He was born in Jersey City, NJ and was a Teacher for Hackensack Board of Education, Jersey City Board of Education and Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ. Beloved husband of Anastasia nee; Chrysostomou. Devoted father of Matthew Oleske. Cherished brother of the late Debbie Oleske....

Oct 18, 2022

Jaime A. Giraldo, M.D., age 87, of Fort Lee, NJ passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Born in Manizales, Colombia, son of the late Alicia Angel and Anibal Giraldo. He is survived by the love of his life of 41 years, Luz Elena, his 4 daughters: Patricia, Andrea (married to Andres Arango), Colette (married to David McKeown), and Laura...

Oct 17, 2022

Oct 17, 2022

Germana Rerecich (nee Nicolich) age 99 of Palisades Park, passed away on October 17,2022. She was predeceased by her loving husband Andrea Rerecich in 1994. She is survived by her daughter Lorraine Franciscovic & husband Giuliano, as well as her daughter Janice Rerecich. She was a loving grandmother & will be dearly missed by all her grandchildren- Darian, Vanessa &...

Oct 15, 2022

Albert “Al” Palzer, February 1, 1949 – October 15, 2022

Albert Palzer, 73 years of age, lifelong resident of Fort Lee, NJ, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Al was born in Englewood, NJ , son of the late Albert Palzer, Sr and Agnes (Miko) Palzer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joanie; 3 children, Lori...

Oct 11, 2022

Peter Baganakis passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022, just nine days after celebrating his 89th birthday.

A bold spirit with a perennial take-charge style, Peter was born and raised in the Bronx, the son of Eftalia and John Baganakis, who owned a coffee shop on Westchester Avenue. His father gave him one of his first jobs, expecting Peter to...

Oct 11, 2022

Sinisi, Mildred nee: Freda, age 88, of Dumont, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Devoted mother to Fran Fuschillo and her husband Sav, Carol Walsh and her husband Craig, John Sinisi and his wife Irene; Cherished grandmother of Lauren, Jamie, Danielle, Johnny, Nicole, Matthew, Athena and Steven; Wife to the Late Angelo Sinisi; Dear Sister of Mary Jane, the Late Frances,...

Oct 10, 2022

Deborah Burner, of Edgewater, NJ passed away on October 10th, 2022. She was predeceased by Gertrude Schulz-Fields, Joseph Burner, and Bill Fields. She is fiercely missed by her daughter Zandra Neigoot, her grandson Archer, her nieces Alyssa Challenger and Nicole Bast, her sisters Susan Bast, Theresa Litalien among MANY more.

Deborah was a force of nature and a one of...

Oct 8, 2022

Blanche Miriam Pato, AKA Bana, age 81, of Fort Lee, passed away on Saturday October 8, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, New York. Beloved sister to Wendy DuQuet. Cherished mother to Stephanie with husband Gary Martin, and Craig Tessler. Adored grandmother to Alexandra with husband Nathaniel Schuetz, Jennifer Martin with fiancé Griffin Meyers, and Jordan Tessler. And proud great grandmother to...

Oct 4, 2022

Maccheronio, Steven age 59, of Bridgewater, formerly of Leonia, passed on Tuesday October 4, 2022. He was a Self Employed Musician/Teacher. Cherished brother of Alfred Maccaro and his wife Tema. Beloved uncle of Eric Maccaro. Steven's passion was music. He studied classical piano from a young age and graduated with a masters in music from Queens's College. He taught piano...

Sep 26, 2022

Sep 25, 2022

Beyer, Patty, Jo, age 83, (nee: Finklang) of Teaneck, formerly of Fort Lee, passed away on Sunday September 25, 2022. Born in Adrian Missouri to the Late Troy and Fern (nee: Cox) Finklang. Beloved wife to Emil Beyer, Devoted mother to Barbara, Bridget, and Michael. Cherished grandmother to Joseph, Roslyn, Nicholas, and Isabella. Loving sister to Ruby Groesbeck and Barbara...

Sep 25, 2022

Zygiel, Walter G. age 76, of Palisades Park, on Sunday September 25, 2022. He was born in Weehawken, NJ and was a Sales Manager for Abbott Diagnostic Radio Pharmaceuticals, Chicago, IL. Member of: Zamora Caravan No. 117 Order of the Alhambra Society of Nuclear Medicine, NJ & NY Registry – Radiological Technologists. Beloved husband of Aleta nee; Lewandowski. Devoted father...

Sep 22, 2022

Barbara LaRaia (nee: Roylance), age 89, of Brick NJ, formerly of Englewood Cliffs, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday September 22, 2022, while surrounded by members of her family. She was born in New York City and raised in Hudson County. She married the love of her life, John LaRaia Sr. in 1956 and eventually relocated to Englewood...

Sep 21, 2022

O'Connor, Jr. William age 62, of Netcong, NJ., on Wednesday September 21, 2022. He was born in New York, NY and was a Furniture Master. Beloved husband of Linda Lee; Terrill. Devoted father of William J. O’Connor and Crystal C O’Connor." Bill was a cherished uncle to Mackenzie and Shane , son to June Kerr and brother to Joseph Kerr...

Sep 19, 2022

Ponticorvo, Joseph, age 70 of Ridgefield, formerly of Union City, passed surrounded by family on September 19, 2022. Born in Jersey City he was a graduate of Union Hill High School Class of 1970 where he was an accomplished athlete who made all County and all State teams in both Football and Track. He started working as a child in...

Sep 18, 2022

Maria G. Liberty-Makris, age 89, passed on Sunday September 18, 2022, with a smile on her face and joy in her heart, doing something she enjoyed. She was born on the island of Kefalonia, Greece on the 8th day of September 1933 and schooled in both Argostoli and Kerkyra, Greece during WWII, before immigrating to the United States in 1953....