Obituaries
Evelyn Smith
Oct 7, 2021
Smith, Evelyn nee: Burlich, age 94, of Mt. Arlington, formerly of Fort Lee, NJ., on Thursday October 7, 2021.
She was born in Brooklyn, NY and was an Operator for Solo Products, Englewood, NJ. Beloved wife of the late John F. Smith, Jr. Devoted mother of Linda Smith and her husband Rev. Carter Smith, Lori Doidge and her husband...
Mina Souflis
Oct 7, 2021
Mina Souflis (nee: Velianitis) of Englewood Cliffs, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021. She was 76 years old.
Mina was born in Kerkyra, Greece in 1945 and spent her childhood growing up both there and on the nearby island of Paxos. Upon graduating high school, she moved to London and spent three years studying at Pitman College. She returned...
Pat Tauriello
Oct 4, 2021
Pat Tauriello age 89, of West New York passed away on Monday October 4, 2021. He was born in Italy in 1932 and was a Fashion Designer and Real Estate Investor. Devoted father of Monica Altomare and her husband Thomas, Susana Porco and her husband John and Roy Tauriello. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Sofia, Gabriella, Christopher and Michael. Loving brother...
Carmen Iris Kuloszewski
Oct 2, 2021
Kuloszewski, Carmen, Iris nee: Sandoval, age 79, of Hackensack, formerly of Palisades Park passed peacefully, on Saturday October 2, 2021. Born in Puerto Rico she worked as a Liaison for the Spanish Speaking Community for Bergen County Senior Services. She was very active during her time in Palisades Park at the Calvary Church also of Palisades Park. She was an...
Linda J. Fineman
Sep 28, 2021
Fineman, Linda (née Ferla), of Ridgefield, New Jersey, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Tuesday September 28, 2021 at the age of 75. Linda was known and loved for her kind heart, her generous spirit, and her undying love of the New York Yankees.
Linda dedicated her life to education, and generations of students who passed through...
Anna S Gjolanga
Sep 25, 2021
Gjolanga, Anna, S. (nee:Palihnich), age 94, of Fort Lee, formerly of Cliffside Park, passed peacefully on Saturday September 25, 2021. Born in Hoboken she was a secretary for the Gulf Oil Corporation. She was a parishioner of Madonna R.C. Church.
Beloved wife of the late Serge Gjolanga. Devoted mother of Steve Gjolanga and his wife Tania. Cherished grandma of Sergio....
Kathleen Cullen
Sep 23, 2021
Cullen, Kathleen, (nee: Snee), age 66, of Old Tappan, formerly of Fort Lee and Paramus, passed peacefully on Thursday September 23, 2021. Born and raised in Washington Heights, NY she was an Administrative Executive for Columbia Presbyterian Hospital for over 30 years. Always in the health profession, she also worked for St. Barnabas Hospital and Hackensack Meridian.
Beloved wife...
Vartouhie Rose Arevigian
Sep 22, 2021
Arevigian, Vartouhie Rose,. nee: Mardikian, age 97, of Fort Lee, NJ passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 22, 2021. She was born and grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. A loving mother to Rita and predeceased by her devoted husband of 39 years, Hagop Jack Arevigian, and her parents Mergerdich and Mariam and her sister Zepure, she is survived by her...
Ann Monaghan
Sep 17, 2021
Ann Theresa Monaghan, nee: Scollan, age 91, of Sparta, formerly of Bergenfield, passed away on September 17, 2021 in Hope, NJ.
Ann was born in the Bronx, New York to Thomas and Nora Scollan (nee: Cahill) on January 17, 1930. She attended high school at Cathedral High School and graduated in 1948. She worked as a clerk for Verizon for...
Maureen Tropea
Sep 16, 2021
Tropea, Maureen nee: Bachmann, age 72, of Fort Lee, on Thursday September 16, 2021. Born in Teaneck, NJ to Gerard and Margaret (nee: Davis) Bachmann. Beloved wife to Sebastian “Joey” Tropea. Loving mother to Jacqueline (Chris) Perry, Joseph (Lori) Tropea, and David (Stephanie) Tropea. Cherished grandmother to Brendan, Ryan, Justin, Sara, Joseph, Talia, & Viviana. Devoted sister to Barbara De...
Mary Balsamo
Sep 5, 2021
Balsamo, Mary nee: Coppoletta, age 93, of Palisades Park, on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Beloved wife to the late Nicholas Balsamo. Loving mother to Maria and Frank and her son-in-law, Bruce. Proud grandmother to Lawrence, Jennifer and granddaughter-in-law, Dania. Loving great-grandmother to Lily. Cherished sister to the late Catherine Italiano and the late Joseph Coppoletta. She is also survived by...
Josephine Apricena
Sep 3, 2021
Apricena, Josephine nee: Salto, age 90, of Fort Lee, on Friday September 3, 2021. Beloved wife to the late Mario Apricena. Loving mother to Annette Colitz and Michael Apricena. Proud grandmother to Stephanie, Alexandra, Jamie, and Gianna. Cherished sister to Paula Bongardino and Biaggia Arensman. Josephine was a life time resident of Fort Lee, attending School 4 and graduating from...
Adelaida Reyes
Aug 24, 2021
Adelaida Reyes passed away at her home after an extended illness in Fort Lee, NJ on August 24, 2021 at the age of 91. Throughout her career and as Professor Emerita at New Jersey City University, Professor Reyes led by example as an extraordinary scholar, humanitarian, and loving mentor to her students, her peers, and her family. Her generosity of...
Michele Monaco-Leon
Aug 23, 2021
Michele Ann Monaco-Leon, 55, of Leonia, New Jersey, passed away on August 23rd, 2021, while on vacation. Michele is the beloved wife to Anthony Leon and devoted mother to Alexa Leon. She is the loving sister to Martin Monaco and his wife Sheila Monaco. Michele is a dear brother and sister-in-law to C.B and Sandy Leon and the late Daniel...
Thomas J Gallagher
Aug 23, 2021
Gallagher, Thomas J. age 81, a 54 year resident of Ridgefield, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday August 23, 2021. Born in the Bronx and was a proud veteran of the U.S Air Force. Before retiring in 2005 he was a dispatcher for National Retail Systems of Secaucus, NJ. His love of baseball was shared with numerous...
Eleanor Nobile
Aug 21, 2021
Nobile, Eleanor, nee: Schiess, age 93, of Leonia, passed peacefully on Saturday August 21, 2021. Born and raised in Cliffside Park to the Late Fred and Grace (nee: Paruola) Schiess. Eleanor was a graduate of Cliffside Park High School, class of 1945.
Married in 1947, Eleanor was the beloved wife to the late Joseph Nobile. In 1953, Eleanor moved with...
Lucrezia Valency
Aug 18, 2021
Valency, Lucrezia (nee: Mazzone) age 73, of North Arlington, formerly of Cliffside Park, passed on Wednesday August 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Englewood, NJ and was the Secretary for Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Fairview, NJ for 30 plus years. Beloved wife of Emil Valency. Devoted mother of Anne Marchesani and her husband Nicholas. Adored aunt...
Elsie Martucci
Aug 1, 2021
Elsie Martucci,100, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Sunday Aug.1. She was surrounded by her loving family at home at her passing. She was a 65 year resident of Fort Lee. She saw and experienced many things in her long and healthy life. First and foremost, she was the anchor that kept the...
Donald E. Farrell
Jul 31, 2021
Farrell, Donald, E. , age 80, a long time Fort Lee resident, on Saturday July 31, 2021. Born in Scranton, PA to the Late Joseph and Stella (nee: McHale) Farrell. Cherished friend to Eric Palubniak. Beloved brother to Christine Farrell and her husband Robert Elwell, Maureen O’Connell and her husband James, and Geraldine Farrell. Loving uncle to Christine O’Connell. A...
Joan B. Graff
Jul 26, 2021
Graff, Joan B., a.k.a Bachi age 88, of Cresskill, NJ formally of Edgewater, NJ on Monday July 26, 2021. She was born in Jersey City, NJ and was The "Lunch Lady" for 26 yrs. for the Edgewater Board of Education. A founding member of the Lady's Auxiliary for the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department.
Beloved wife of the late William H....