Obituaries

Bernard Neugebauer

Bernard Neugebauer

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...

James Chang

James Chang

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...

Riccardo Sforza

Riccardo Sforza

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...

Emily Collazuol

Emily Collazuol

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...

Steven M. Russo

Steven M. Russo

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...

Rie Otsubo

Rie Otsubo

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...

Marie Christiansen

Marie Christiansen

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...

John Edward Aversa

John Edward Aversa

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...

Concetta Impallaria

Concetta Impallaria

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,...

George Nicholas Sekas

George Nicholas Sekas

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,...

Luigi Figurelli

Luigi Figurelli

Jun 26, 2022

In Loving Memory

Luigi Figurelli

1941 – 2022

Luigi Figurelli , 80 passed away on June 26, 2022 in Parsippany, NJ. Luigi was born in Santomenna, Italy on November 8, 1941. He is survived by his wife Rosa nee DiNicola and four children, Maria Pesantes, Rosa Biondi, Josephine Figurelli and Luigi Figurelli Jr. and their spouses. Beloved Grandfather to Christopher...

Lucille Afarian

Lucille Afarian

Jun 24, 2022

Full obituary to follow.

IN lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to:

St. Leon's Church

12-61 Saddle River Road

Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

or

St. Leon's Women's Guild

12-61 Saddle River Road

Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

Madhukanta A. Prajapati

Madhukanta A. Prajapati

Jun 20, 2022

Prajapati, Madhukanta, A, age 76, of Fort Lee, passed away on Monday June 20, 2022. Beloved wife of Amratlal. Devoted mother of Hemant & his wife Sangita and Prashant & his wife Binita. Cherished grandmother of Vina, Amil, and Rohan. Madhu was known for her infectious smile. She brought joy to her family and friends with her love of cooking...

Yoonie Lee

Yoonie Lee

Jun 20, 2022

Yoonie Lee (nee: Yoon-Jung Choi) was born on February 10, 1944 in the seaside city of Kangnung to Bong-Choon Choi and Kyu-Ram Lee, who raised 5 lovely daughters and 2 sons. After graduating from Kyung Hee College as a Music major, Yoonie was known by many for her beauty and singing talents in pageants, winning first place as Miss Kangwon...

Sofe Tsikitikos

Sofe Tsikitikos

Jun 19, 2022

Tsikitikos, Sofe nee: Serbou, age 97, of Leonia, NJ, passed from this life into eternal life on Sunday June 19, 2022. She was born in Greece and came to the United States in 1956, and was a Seamstress for Trulon, Teaneck, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Antonio Tsikitikos. Devoted mother of the late George Tsikitikos and his wife Patti...

Alexander F. Brown

Alexander F. Brown

Jun 14, 2022

Brown, Alexander, F. "Sandy", age 74, of Palisades Park, formerly of Cliffside Park, passed peacefully, on Tuesday June 14, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, he was Vice Manager of sales and operations of Jim Mahon Moving and Trucking of Leonia. He was active in the Palisades Park Little League and coached the 1984 State Champion 12 year old team. He enjoyed...

Arlene Frola

Arlene Frola

Jun 13, 2022

Frola, Arlene nee: Rambone, age 83, of Cliffside Park, on Monday June 13, 2022.

She was born in Edgewater and was a Sales Clerk for Valley Fair, Little Ferry, NJ. Beloved mother of Debra Schelhorn and her husband Christopher, Anthony Martini and his wife Alexis, Michael Martini and Richard Martini. Devoted grandmother of Brandon, Russell, Madison, Victoria, Michael, Keri, Trent,...

Anthony M. Graf

Anthony M. Graf

Jun 12, 2022

Anthony M. Graf, age 58, of Hawthorne, NJ, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was a Hawthorne resident for over 30 years and a licensed electrician employed with Santaite Electric for over 35 years. He was passionately involved with Hawthorne softball for many years and enjoyed Yankee games. He is survived by his three children and many friends...

Mary Kip Douglas

Mary Kip Douglas

Jun 11, 2022

Douglas, Mary Kip of Leonia, died on June 11, 2022, at the age of 95. Born on May 3, 1927, in Lynchburg, VA, she was the oldest child of Lawrence A. Greene and Mary Spencer Greene, loving sister of Phyllis A. Parker and the late Lawrence A. Greene, Jr.

Mary Kip lived in Lynchburg, VA and Spindale, NC before her...

Suzy Desantis

Suzy Desantis

Jun 10, 2022

deSantis, Suzy nee: Saxon, 75 of Leonia, New Jersey on June 10, 2022. Beloved wife to the late Armando deSantis. Devoted mother to Nicole deSantis-Durso and her husband David. Cherished grandmother to Averi Durso.

Suzy was born in Queens, New York to the late Victor and Leona Saxon. She was a teacher in North Bergen, New Jersey.

The family will...

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