Obituaries
Helen M. Spada
Nov 7, 2024
Helen M. Spada,age 96 of Leonia, on November 7, 2024. Born in Hoboken, she taught History and Special Education for the Hoboken School District. She loved to cook, read and spend time with family.
Beloved wife of 62 years to the late Frank Spada. Devoted mother of Jerry and his wife Pam, Frank “Buddy” and his wife MaryEllen, Bob and...
David W. Caldecott
Nov 5, 2024
David W. Caldecott, Age 64, of Hockessin, De, formerly of Palisades Park, NJ died suddenly on Tuesday November 5th at his home in Hockessin, De.
David was born in Jersey City and grew up in Palisades Park. He was a graduate of Palisades Park High School and Jersey City State University. He was presently employed at Christiana Care Medical Center...
Enrico G. Pulice
Nov 2, 2024
Enrico Giovanni Pulice, “Rick”, age 67 of Denville, formerly of Fort Lee, passed peacefully at home on November 2, 2024 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.
Rick was a loving husband and devoted father of two daughters. He lived his life largely as a fisherman, food enthusiast, restaurant owner, and entrepreneur. Rick was known...
Margaret Peggie Azzariti
Oct 31, 2024
Azzariti, Margaret “Peggie” age 88, of Edgewater, passed away on Thursday October 31, 2024. She was born in New York City and graduated from Barnard College and went on to work in the field of medical science. Predeceased by her first husband Thomas Coufos. Beloved wife of Dr. George Azzariti. Loving sister of Electra Limbardo and her husband Antonio. Devoted...
James Patrick O'Hara
Oct 30, 2024
James Patrick O’Hara, 77, of Leonia, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 30, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Gail (nee Gavagan), daughter Ellen and husband Paul, son Jimmy and wife Ann Marie, as well as his five beloved grandchildren: Maeve, Paul, Liam, Julia and Kieran. He is predeceased by his sister Veronica...
Silvio Mattessich
Oct 25, 2024
Silvio Mattessich, age 82, of Fort Lee, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 25, 2024. Silvio was born in Susak, Croatia to the late Beniamino and Domenica Mattessich. He immigrated to the United States in 1962. Silvio worked for local #52 NY/NJ as a tile setter. He was a member of the St. Nicholas Society of...
Nicholas Steven Valenta Jr.
Oct 21, 2024
Nicholas Steven Valenta, age 78, of Fort Lee, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born on May 24, 1946, in New York, NY, to the late Nicholas and Anne (nee Dobsovits) Valenta.
Nicholas was the beloved husband of Margaret (nee Cancalosi) and a loving father to Jon Valenta and his wife Heather, Tara Valenta, and Lauren Valenta....
Linda C Lavelanet
Oct 19, 2024
Linda C Lavelanet passed away on October 19, 2024, at the age of 70 in Maywood, New Jersey. Born on November 19, 1953, at Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey, and was raised in West New York, NJ.
Linda’s spirit is carried on by her brother, Daniel Castrillon; daughters, Danielle Lavelanet and Natacha Lavelanet-Pena, and son-in-law, Luis...
Dr. Donald K Hsu
Oct 4, 2024
Dr. Donald K. Hsu, age 77, of Fort Lee, passed peacefully at home on Friday, October 4th, 2024. Born in Shanghai, China, and a resident of Fort Lee, New Jersey.
He worked as a tenured associate professor at Dominican University. As a devoted educator, he also held various positions at different education institutions. He has contributed over 45 years of...
Chun Cha Sapanaro
Sep 29, 2024
Chun Cha Sapanaro, 83 of Edgewater, NJ, passed away on September 29, 2024.
Beloved wife of 58 years to Nicholas A. Sapanaro Jr. Devoted mother of Thomas Sapanaro, Nicholas A. Sapanaro III. Loving grandmother to Nicholas A. Sapanaro IV, Thomas C. Sapanaro, Julia M. Sapanaro, and Jenna L. Sapanaro.
The family will receive their friends on Wednesday October 2, from...
John E. Mattesich
Sep 29, 2024
Giovanni Erminio Mattesich, affectionately known as John, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 29, 2024, at the age of 88. A lifelong resident of Fort Lee, NJ, he is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Mattesich, and their five children: Miriam (predeceased), John, Ronald, Brian, and Annamaria Mattesich. He is also survived by his daughters-in-law, Barbara Reynolds...
Paul Serelis
Sep 28, 2024
Paul E. Serelis, age 88 of Fort Lee, passed peacefully on September 28, 2024. Born in Piraeus, Athens, Greece he came to the United States in 1953 and was a self employed Bridge Contractor.
Beloved husband of Karen Serelis (nee: Ewing). Devoted father of Sharon Hoyt and her husband Will. Cherished Papou of Gianna. Dear brother Alkis Serelis and late...
Salvatore G. Catania
Sep 28, 2024
Catania, Salvatore, G. age 85, of Fort Lee, passed away on Saturday September 28, 2024. Loving son to the late Salvatore and Josephine Catania. Devoted husband to Marie Catania (nee: Spinazzola). Cherished father to Paulette Ulisse and her husband Christopher. Predeceased by his brothers Joseph and Emmanuel Catania.
Salvatore lived in Fort Lee for 45 years, then lived in...