Obituaries

Nov 25, 2019

Nov 25, 2019

Otero-Valmonte, Anna, age 69, of Palisades Park, passed on Monday November 25, 2019. Loving sister to Maria, Arisay, Thomas, Juan and Jose Otero. Beloved mother of Vanessa, David, and Serena. Predeceased by her husband George Valmonte. The family will receive their friends on Sunday 3-7pm and Monday 4-8pm at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main...

Nov 20, 2019

Louis Vernon Pace died on November 20, 2019 at the age of 88 years. Born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 18, 1931 to Loran and Notene Pace, he had one sister, LaVonna. He graduated from St. Anthony's High School in Long Beach, California in June 1950 and from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1955. Vern served...

Nov 20, 2019

Ethel M Sweeney, nee:Gould, age 101, lifelong resident of Edgewater, on Wednesday November 20, 2019. Born in Edgewater, daughter of John and Helen Gould, she was a graduate of the Academy of the Holy Angels class of 1936. A graduate of Berkley Secretarial School, she enjoyed a lengthy career at Edgewater National Bank. Her senior years were spent as a...

Nov 19, 2019

Tester, Lisa, A. nee:Avignone, age 54, of Leonia, on Tuesday November 19, 2019. Beloved Daughter of Teresa and the late James Avignone. Cherished mother of Matthew Tester. Dear sister of Christopher Avignone and his wife Janine. Adored aunt of Amanda & Veronica. The family will receive their friends on Friday 4-8 pm at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian...

Nov 15, 2019

Walls, James, Joseph, age 102, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Fort Lee on Friday November 15, 2019. Beloved husband to the late Madeline nee: Lynch. Devoted father to Jim Walls and Joan, Mary Sheila O’Leary and Dennis, Brian Walls and Linda. Cherished grandfather to Lynn Smith and Dave, Lori Lenahan and Scott, John O’Leary, Michael O’Leary, Katie Bell and Matt....

Nov 10, 2019

Davidson, Christine, B. nee:Albonese, age 94, a 65 year resident of Leonia, on Sunday November 10, 2019. She was raised in both Palisades Park and Cliffside Park. In the early years of her marriage she lived in Virginia, Indiana and Pennsylvania before settling in Leonia. She worked as an office manager for most of her life, and retired as the...

Nov 7, 2019

Nov 3, 2019

On the early afternoon of Sunday November 3rd, 2019 at Holy Name Hospital,

Teaneck New Jersey, José Efraín Grajeda Escobar of North Bergen, passed to the

presence of The Lord surrounded by his loved ones. He was 78. Born in Guatemala,

Central America.

He visited the United States on several occasions by the 1970s. It was until 1988

that he...

Nov 3, 2019

Sambogna, Anthony P. “Willie” , age 80, a life-long resident of Palisades Park, NJ, passed on November 3, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. A restaurateur by nature he owned several bars and restaurants including: Miro’s, Shanty, Sam’s Speakeasy, The Wine Cellar, The Thousand Oaks and his most memorable East Street Café of Palisades Park, known for their famous wings,...

Nov 3, 2019

Evangelia (Manolis) Yokos, “Evelyn”, named after her father’s mother, was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 25, 1948 and passed away on November 3, 2019. Evelyn is survived by her younger sister, Irene, her husband, George, her two sons, Haralambos and Nicholas, and her two granddaughters, Siena Evangelia (her beloved namesake) & Callista Stephania.

Evelyn’s parents were Nicholas...

Nov 1, 2019

Rallis, Margaret A., age 78 of Cliffside Park, formerly of Palisades Park passed on November 1, 2019. Born and raised in Astoria, NY she worked many jobs, including an associate of “Ma Bell”, a caregiver, but most importantly she was a full time grandmother to her three grandsons. She would often be in her favorite places the kitchen or the...

Oct 28, 2019

Rafael R. Concepcion Jr. passed away on Monday, October 28th 2019.

Respected and revered patriarch of the Concepcion clan, he was the embodiment of generosity and self-sacrifice, putting family first and foremost. After graduating with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Mapua University in the Philippines, he had a long successful career in Goodyear Rubber and Tire Company in the...

Oct 26, 2019

John P. Healy, 78, of Leonia, NJ, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Born and raised in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, John was the oldest of four siblings, Mary, William, and Kevin Healy. After graduating from Manhattan College in 1963 with a degree in accounting, John set out on a career in sales working for various textile...

Oct 25, 2019

Bakunas, Carol A. (nee: Messina), age 78, of Cliffside Park, NJ. Born in Brooklyn she was a secretary for J.C Penny Distribution Center (Ridgefield, NJ) and then was an associate for the Division of Motor Vehicles. When not working she could be found tending her garden which gave her so much joy. Beloved wife of the late Andrew P. Bakunas....

Oct 22, 2019

Michael V. Nesci passed away peacefully on October 22, 2019 at the age of 89. Michael was born on August 20, 1930 to Joseph and Maria Nesci. A strong and proud U.S. Marine, Michael served his country from 1950-1956. His long standing career with NJ Transit spanned many deacades until his retirement in 1995. Mike was a life-long NY Yankee,...

Oct 22, 2019

Brian Joseph Tansey, of Edgewater & Manasquan, age 59, passed away on Tuesday October 22, 2019. Originally from Palisades Park. Brian was the son of the late Catherine Rotolo Tansey and Patrick Tansey. Father of the his four legged children, the late Benson, the River Keeper, and Sherri. Brian is survived by his brother, Patrick James "Jimmy" Tansey and sister,...

Oct 20, 2019

Hope Thoon, long time Fort Lee resident, passed away on October 15th 2019. She worked at the Bergen County Board of Elections, and was an active member in the service of the community. A leader in the Republican County Committe, she did not follow the party lines but looked out for all people regardless of party. She was an intelligent...

Oct 14, 2019

Ohta, Yoshiho, age 76, of Fort Lee, on Monday October 14, 2019. He was a restaurant owner throughout most of his life. Beloved husband of Hiroko Ota. Loving father to Yoshiki and Kazuki Ota.The family will receive their friends on Sunday 3:00-7:00PM at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main Street “opposite the Fort Lee Library”....

Oct 8, 2019

Mary E. Romais, 93, of North Bergen, NJ died on Tuesday October 8, 2019. Born in Cardiff, Wales and raised in Greece, she lived in North Bergen for over 65 years.

Mrs. Romais was an active member of Ascension Greek Orthodox Church in Fairview, NJ. She was a long-standing officer of the Ladies Philoptochos Society.

Predeceased by her daughter...