Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Virgillito, Dominick, J., age 73, of Fairview, passed away on March 7, 2022. Beloved husband of Roberta Virgillito. Devoted father to Tara Torello and her husband Christopher, Eric Lever, and Joseph Virgillito. Cherished grandfather to Aidan and Makenna Torello. Proud veteran of the United States Air Force 1967 – 1971. Graduate of Western State College of Colorado. Adored friend, avid...

Mar 6, 2022

Ernst, Thomas, C. age 74 of Fort Lee, formerly of Plainview, New York passed peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Thomas was born on November, 2, 1947 in Yonkers, NY.

Loving son of the late Charles and Dora (nee: Dran). A devoted father, Tom is survived by his children, Amelia (Robert) Dirr, Michael (Stefanie) Ernst, and his ex-spouse, Kathleen...

Mar 2, 2022

Ralph Michael Walsh was born to the late Dorothy A. Walsh (nee Marino) and Thomas J. Walsh in Jersey City NJ on April 11, 1935. He attended Jersey City public schools and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after graduating High School.

While in the Marines, Ralph served in the Korean War as a rifleman and sniper,...

Mar 2, 2022

Tarabocchia, Antonio,age 85, of Barnegat, formerly of Rutherford, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday March 2, 2022. Born in Susak, Croatia he immigrated to the United States in 1961. He was a Longshoreman for Local #1 of Newark, for 42 years before retiring in 2002. A man full of life and talents, his garden was the envy of...

Mar 1, 2022

Lettieri, Saveria, "Sally", age 88, of Fort Lee, formerly of "Hells Kitchen", passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 1, 2022.

Dear mother of Mallary Malvagna. Adored grandmother of Jiana and Luke Lombardi. Devoted daughter of the late Andrea and Francesca Lettieri. Beloved sister of Mary Lettieri, Rose Balsamo, and late brothers Anthony, Michael, Mario and John Lettieri. She will be...

Mar 1, 2022

Finn, Mark, A., age 67, of Toms River, formerly of Fair Lawn, passed suddenly on Tuesday March 1, 2022. Born in Columbus, OH, he was raised in Leonia. He worked in Sales for various companies. A former member of Fort Lee Fire Department Company #3. He was also a member of the Elks in Toms River.

He is survived...

Feb 28, 2022

Carney, Raymond C., age 86, a 50 year resident of Palisades Park, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Monday February 28, 2022. He was born in Jersey City and raised in Hoboken. He was a career Teamster for Local #560 who ran twice for Local President. A deeply religious man he was very active in both St. Michael’s and St....

Feb 26, 2022

Footwear and menswear designer Peter Barton died Saturday at the age of 91.

He died peacefully in his sleep while at a rehabilitation facility in Oradell, N.J. The cause of death has not yet been determined, according to his wife Phylomena.

Born in Brooklyn and the son of a tailor, Barton was interested in and enjoyed art and design. He...

Feb 24, 2022

Jackson, Donald, age 56, a lifelong resident of Edgewater, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday February 24, 2022. An active member of the Edgewater community he worked in the maintenance department of Edgewater. A member of the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department, he served in all capacities including Fire Chief. He was also well known as one of Edgewater's...

Feb 22, 2022

Primiano, George, A. age 62, of Fort Lee, passed away on Tuesday February 22, 2022. Born in Jersey City and worked as a Truck Driver for Fire Brothers. He was also the former Chaplin of the Elks in Palisades Park, NJ. Loving brother to Mark Primiano and Teresa Zapata. Beloved uncle to Michael and Michelle. Adored friend to Janet Decker....

Feb 19, 2022

Pagnozzi, Therese, K. (nee: Keel), age 95, a 66 year resident of Leonia, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 19, 2022.

Devoted wife of the late Nicholas Pagnozzi, Sr.. Cherished mother of Marie Pagnozzi, Sarah Sandor, Kathi Pecoraro and her husband George, Gene and his wife Eileen, Nick and his companion Jeanne, and John Pagnozzi and his wife Kathleen. Adored...

Feb 15, 2022

Millevoi, Lucia, (nee:Petti), age 90, of Cliffside Park, on Tuesday February 15, 2022.

Born and raised in Gaeta, Italy, Lucia was married in 1953 and immigrated to New Jersey with her husband and three young children in 1960. A loving mother and wife, she enjoyed cooking, creating incomparable gnocchi and ravioli and so many other wonderful dishes. In retirement, she...

Feb 14, 2022

Sherris, Edward, S, age 85, of Edgewater, NJ passed away on Monday February 14, 2022. Born on September 9, 1936 in Berlin, NJ to the Late Charles Sherris and Ursula Daunoras. He was a veteran of the US Navy and then was a Merchant Marine. Beloved Husband to Regina (nee: Gavenaite) Loving father to Jacinta and Tiffany Sherris. Cherished cousin...

Feb 2, 2022

Jan 29, 2022

Edmund L. Gergerian, MD

1939 – 2022

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Edmund L. Gergerian, MD of Rego Park, NY on January 29, 2022.

Classically trained in Cairo, Egypt, Edmund attended College De La Salle and Cairo University. After immigrating to the United States in 1968, he completed his Pathology fellowship at Albert...

Jan 27, 2022

Severino, Anthony, T., age 82, of Ridgefield, passed away on Thursday January 27, 2022.

Born in Palisades Park, Anthony raised his family in Bergenfield and Demarest. Tony was the owner of Apex Auto in Fort Lee, for nearly 60 years. He had an interest in construction; building his body shop, his sons’ houses and several other projects. Anthony had...

Jan 23, 2022

Vrakas, Ariadne Irene age 87, of Englewood Cliffs, passed away on Sunday January 23, 2022.

She was born in Skalohori, Greece in 1934, and came to the United States in 1947 with her mother and her two sisters, Joan and Helen. Ariadne traveled widely, starting at a young age. She returned to Greece at the age of 20 to be...

Jan 19, 2022

Catherine Venetis died on January 19, 2022 at Englewood Memorial Hospital in Englewood New Jersey.

Born on May 1, 1931, in humble surroundings in Athens, Greece, Catherine Venetis was the eldest of six children. She was affectionately known as “Ketie” to her family and friends. Her father, Yiannis Kananis, was a civil servant and her mother, Alexandra (Moutsopoulos), a...

Jan 19, 2022

Straub, Barbara, age 74, of Franklin New Jersey, formerly Fort Lee, passed away on Wednesday January 19, 2022. She worked as a police matron fort the Fort Lee Police Department and a security guard at Fort Lee’s very own Malcom Towers. Loving mother to Donna Medaglia and her husband John, and Billy Joe Straub. Loving Grandmother to Michael and Anthony...

Jan 17, 2022

Silva, Inga, age 44, of Hasbrouck Heights, formerly of Fort Lee, passed peacefully on Monday January 17, 2022. Born in Belarus she was a computer programmer for Ticket Master.

Beloved wife of Frank Silva. Devoted mother of Samantha Silva. Devoted daughter of Oleg Feldman and the late Regina Kuznetsova. Dear sister of the late Dima.

The family will receive their...