Obituaries

Nov 20, 2017

Mitsakos, Helen, G. nee: Gillas, age 90, of Fort Lee, on Monday November 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Mitsakos, loving mother to Pamela Mitsakos, Bessie Mitsakos and husband Robert Lenahan, son Lee and wife Debbie Mitsakos. Loving Godmother to Tasso Lakas . Helen was born in New York, New York to George and Panagoula Gillas and was...

Nov 18, 2017

Clinton, Mary (nee:Murphy) age 80, of Leonia, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to New Jersey after her marriage. Prior to the birth of her children, she worked as a children's librarian and retained her love of books for her entire life. She gave her time and...

Nov 17, 2017

FLORIO, Mario D., age 95 of Englewood Cliffs, entered eternal life on November 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Mario was born in Brooklyn, NY to Italian immigrant parents Maria and Andrea Florio. Mario was the youngest of 7 boys; his brothers are all pre-deceased: Frank, Tony, Andy, Guido, Silvio, and Rocco. A lithographer by trade, Mario served in...

Nov 14, 2017

Quinn, Catherine age 70, of Fort Lee, formerly of Edgewater, on November 14, 2017. She was born in New York City and was raised in the Bronx. She was a School Teacher at P.S. 11 in the Bronx for 34 years. Devoted sister of Eleanor Dunn and her husband Jack, Stephen Quinn and his wife Victoria, and the late John...

Nov 10, 2017

Arp, Ronald age 82, of Clifton Park, NY formerly of Palisades Park, NJ on Friday November 10, 2017. He was born in Fair Lawn, NJ and proudly served in the Marine Corp during the Korean War. Following his service he became a Port Authority Police Officer and then became a U.S. Marshal for the United States where he served in...

Nov 6, 2017

Gallagher, Hugh J., "Hughie" age 85, of McAffe, NJ and formerly of Leonia, on November 6, 2017. He was born in Queens, NY and served his country proudly in the Marine Corp during the Korean War. He was a Police Sergeant for the Leonia Police Department and was active with the PBA after his retirement. Hugh loved to play Golf...

Nov 5, 2017

Sommer, Ted age 93, of Fort Lee, NJ on Sunday November 5, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Yole Velona Sommer; devoted father of Terry Sommer, Kathy Sommer and her husband Rick Heckman. Ted was born in the Bronx, NY and was a professional drummer, percussionist, and arranger. He performed and recorded with countless major recording artists including Frank Sinatra,...

Nov 4, 2017

Nannas, Julia, nee: Moore, age 96, of Fort Lee, on Saturday November 4, 2017. She was born in Piper, Alabama to the late Thomas and Olympia Moore. Beloved wife of the late John Nannas. Devoted mother of Rhea Stassou and her husband Peter, Nick Nannas and his wife Pam. Cherished grandmother of Andrea Stassou and her husband Elias Dokas, Julene...

Oct 28, 2017

Patricia was born in New York City to Thomas and June Taylor on January 19, 1932. She was one of four children her older brothers Thomas and Donald who precede her in death and one surviving sister Margaret Taylor of Edgewater, New Jersey.

She began her life on 59 La Salle Street, New York City and later moved to Edgewater,...

Oct 27, 2017

Belgiovine, Margherita nee: De Pinto, age 84, of North Bergen, on Friday October 27, 2017. She was born in Molfetta, Italy to the late Francesco De Pinto and Anna Tedesco and came to the United States in 1966. Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe Belgiovine. Devoted mother of Vincent Belgiovine and his wife Donnie, Frank Belgiovine and his wife Meline...

Oct 25, 2017

Conklin, Viola M. nee: Paci, age 98, of Edgewater, on October 25, 2017. She was born in New York, NY and was a homemaker. Beloved wife of the late James E. Conklin. Devoted mother of James J. Conklin and his wife Martha, and the late Robert P. Conklin and his wife Barbara. Loving sister of the late Ruth Paci, Muriel...

Oct 25, 2017

DeLuise, Daniel, age 87, of Fort Lee, on October 25, 2017. Danny was born in the Bronx as one of five children to Joseph and Filomena DeLuise. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War, where he learned to cook for the troops. After several years of working in construction–and marrying the love of his life–he began...

Oct 23, 2017

Nimer Habib, Born in 1927 in the holy city of Nazareth to Ibrahim and Rahma Habib, Nimer was sent to a Catholic orphanage in Jerusalem at age seven after his father passed away. There he became a Roman Catholic and learned to speak English and French. Four years later he rejoined his family when they moved to the city of...

Oct 22, 2017

George Raymond Valmonte, enjoyed life with his wife of 52 years. He kept a positive attitude throughout his life, even when his illness befell him. He enjoyed helping others and often found time to make a special dish for one of his friends or family members; especially when he wanted to help cheer them up.

He enjoyed cooking in general,...

Oct 13, 2017

With deep regrets ,We inform you that our Father, Joseph Fontana is no longer with us. He passed away on Friday, October 13th in California with his daughter and son in law Judith and Richard by his side. Beloved father of Joseph and his wife Jenny, Judith and her husband Richard. Cherished grandfather of Emily and Sarah. Dear brother of...

Oct 9, 2017

DeSantis, Joseph Carmine age 75, of Palisades Park, passed away on October 9, 2017. Joseph was born in West New York, NJ. He was an auto-body repairman learning the trade from his father Carmine V. De Santis, Sr. who passed away in 1991.

Joseph is missed and loved by his mother Mary, brother Carmine Jr. and wife Jane, sisters Darlene,...

Oct 6, 2017

Joseph C. Iadarola, Jr., passed away suddenly at the age of 74 on Oct 6, 2017. He is the son of the late Joseph C. Iadarola, Sr. and loving brother of late Anthony Iadarola and Luanne Morrone. He is survived by his mother Theresa Iadarola. Devoted Father of Thomas Iadarola and Tammy Erskine, father-in-law of Patricia Iadarola and Charles Erskine....

Oct 6, 2017

Elizabeth (Aunt Bet) Gallo a life-long resident of the Fort Lee, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday October 6th, at the age of Age 86.

She is survived by her Children Joseph Gallo and his wife Gloria, Patricia Gallo-McMannis and her husband, Larry. Grandchildren John Gallo and Melissa Gallo, Meaghan McMannis and Gloria's sons Joseph & the Late Stephen...

Oct 6, 2017

Squeo, Rosemarie, nee:Introcaso, of Palisades Park, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday October 6, 2017. She had recently celebrated her 93rd birthday. She was raised in North Bergen and graduated from Union Hill High School. She was the church organist at her beloved St. Rocco's Church. She is survived by Cosmo, affectionately known as Gus, her beloved...

Oct 6, 2017