Obituaries

Joan A. Cologero

Joan A. Cologero

Oct 17, 2021

Cologero, Joan, A. (nee: Franco), age 92, of Galloway, formerly of Englewood Cliffs, passed peacefully on Sunday October 17, 2021. Born in Brooklyn she was a homemaker and Crossing Guard for Englewood Cliffs for 10 years, she also volunteered as the secretary of the Englewood Cliffs Senior Club. Longtime parishioner of Holy Trinity RC Church and a member of the...

Guglielmo Martello

Guglielmo Martello

Oct 14, 2021

Martello, Guglielmo age 83, of Fort Lee, formerly of Canada, on Thursday October 14, 2021. He was born in Fiumara, Italy and came to the United States in 1967 and was a Tailor for Saks Fifth Avenue, in River Edge, New Jersey. Beloved husband of Domenica nee: Pizzimenti. Devoted father of Maria Richichi and her husband William, Frank Martello and...

Stephen Garry

Stephen Garry

Oct 10, 2021

Garry, Stephen, 53, of Clifton, NJ, formerly of North Bergen, passed away on October 10, 2021, surrounded by his family. Stephen was predeceased by his father, Michael. He is survived by his mother, Helen (nee: Wagner), sister Carol, brother Michael and wife Laura, nephews Michael and wife Eliana, Timothy, and Christopher and wife Ally. Beloved great uncle to Ethan and...

Evelyn Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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