Obituaries
Xiaowei Gereb
Aug 25, 2017
Gereb, Carol (Xiaowei), age 46, of Fort Lee, on Friday August 25, 2017. She was born in Shanghai, China and employed by the IRS. Beloved wife of Mark Gereb. Devoted daughter of Wenqing (William) and Junying (June). Cherished sister of Sherri. Loving sister-in-law of Marjorie, David, Cindy and Kevin. Adored aunt to Joshua, Noah, Lenny and Larry.
Carol loved to...
Manuel Benzer
Aug 21, 2017
Manuel Benzer was born in Elazig Turkey in 1933 to Kalust and Hatun Benzer.
Kalust Benzer had been an orphan of the Armenian genocide and his stories of strength, courage and perseverance had influenced Manuel as a young boy and helped form his strong personality. He learned at a young age that endurance was a key to success in life....
Arline Buda
Aug 13, 2017
Buda, Arline nee: Milat, age 82, of Fort Lee, on August 13, 2017. She was born in New York City and was a Medical Librarian for the Englewood Hospital Medical Library. Beloved wife of the late Vincent Buda (former councilman of Fort Lee). Devoted mother of Vincent, Susan and her husband Wallace Whitmer, and Ellen and her husband Gregory Sladovich....
Diana Dalessandro
Aug 13, 2017
Dalessandro, Diana nee; Barbanera, age 74, of Fort Lee, on August 13, 2017. She was born in North Bergen, NJ and was an Administrative Assistant for Mellon Bank, Fort Lee, NJ. Beloved wife of Thomas Dalessandro. Devoted mother of Carie Foglio and her husband Michael. Thomas Dalessandro, Frankie Dalessandro and his wife Rona, Matthew Dalessandro and his wife Jael, Kevin...
Jack Masucci
Aug 7, 2017
Masucci, Jack age 97, of Liverpool, NY and formerly a longtime resident of Fort Lee, NJ on August 7, 2017. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a Maintenance Engineer for Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC. Beloved husband of Frances nee; Messana. Devoted father of Thomas Masucci and his wife Ellen, John Masucci and his wife Barbara. Cherished grandfather of...
Rina Colacchia
Aug 4, 2017
Colacchia, Rina, age 93, of Englewood Cliffs, on August 4, 2017. Rina was born in Italy and was a retired sample maker. Predeceased by her bother Gino and sister Bice. Loving aunt to Vera Russotti and Oscar DiGirolamo.
The family will receive their friends on Tuesday, August 8 from 10:00 am – 10:30 am at the Frank A. Patti...
Edward Costa
Aug 4, 2017
Costa, Edward L., age 80, of Monmouth Beach and Highland Beach, FL on Friday August 4, 2017. Born in Fort Lee to one of the Pioneer Families of the town. He was a Developer for Costa Builders. Beloved husband of Cynthia Morris. Devoted father of Jeff Costa, Jill Southren, Chris Morris, and Jason Morris. Cherished brother of Vincent Costa, predeceased...
William Joseph Fedakowski
Aug 2, 2017
Fedakowski, William Joseph, "Bill" age 55, of Leonia, on August 2, 2017. He was born in New York City and worked for the Leonia DPW. Beloved husband of Nancy nee; Hernandez. Devoted father of William Joseph Fedakowski, Jr. and David Joseph Fedakowski. Cherished brother of Diana Campbell and Gary Fedakowski. Adored uncle of Dawn Kervel, Kimberly Reed and Tiffany Kervel....
Anna Canciani
Jul 25, 2017
Canciani, Anna, nee: Braiuca, age 94, of Palisades Park, on July 25, 2017. Anna was formerly of Trieste, Italy, and Istria. Here she met her husband Antonio Canciani, where the two were married. Devoted mother of George Canciani and his wife Elizabeth Carney Canciani, Robert Canciani and his wife Mary Canciani. Cherished nonna of Lauren Canciani and Alexandra Canciani. Dear...
Joanne Depalma
Jul 21, 2017
DePalma, Joanne, nee:Trovato, age 73, of Fort Lee, on Friday July 21, 2017. She was born in New York City and was an Administrative Assistant for Unilever. Dear wife of the Late Rosario DePalma. Loving mother of Christopher DePalma and his wife Jennifer and Stephen DePalma and his wife Danielle. Cherished sister of Carlo Trovato and his wife Cathy. Adored...
Ida H. Castrianni
Jul 17, 2017
Castrianni, Ida, H. nee: Pumo, age 93, of Fort Lee, on July 17, 2017.
She was born in Union City and was the Co-owner of the Original Callahan's, Fort Lee. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Castrianni. Devoted mother of Linda De Miglio and her husband Ronald, Lenny Castrianni, Rick Castrianni and his wife Terri. Cherished grandmother of Nicole...
Dimitra Tsarpalas
Jul 9, 2017
Tsarpalas, Dimitra age 96, of Fort Lee, on July 9, 2017. She was born in Kinigou, Pylos, Messinias, Greece and was a Homemaker. Beloved wife of Dimitrios Tsarpalas. Devoted mother of Panagiota Hatzikyriakou and her husband Stavros, Martha Avgouladakis and her husband Antonios, and Stavroula Tsarpalas. Cherished grandmother of Marios Hatzikyriakou. Visiting Wednesday 4-8PM in Funeral Home. All are asked...
Evdoxia Demiris
Jul 6, 2017
Demiris, Evdoxia, nee:Dimopoulos, age 84, of Fort Lee , on Thursday July 6, 2017. Born in Greece she previously worked as a registered nurse in Poland before emigrating to the United States. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Devoted mother of Stavros "Steve", Pantelis "Peter" and Dimitrios "James" Demiris. Cherished grandmother "Gia Gia" of Victoria Lynn Demiris. Dear sister of...
Mary Haines
Jul 6, 2017
Haines, Mary, nee:Hart, age 93, of Ridgefield, on Thursday July 6, 2017. She was born in Manhattan but was a longtime resident of Ridgefield. Mary worked for many years at Prentice Hall as a receptionist. She is remembered most for her love of life and her caring nature. Predeceased by her beloved husband Kenneth and her daughter Tara Grassani. She...
Donald Porrino
Jul 2, 2017
Porrino, Donald "Donny", 74, a lifelong resident of Fort Lee, on July 2, 2017. He was the Department Head of the Englewood Building Department and served in his career as a Zoning Officer and Building Inspector in many towns. Donny always believed in giving back to the community that he was born and raised in, some of the ways he...
Mark Alashaian
Jul 1, 2017
Alashaian, Mark, 52, of Emerson, on July 1, 2017. He was born in New York City and was a recruiter for Star Point Solutions. Beloved husband of Nicole nee: Stepanian. Devoted father of Armen and Shant. Cherished son of Rosemary nee: Merjanian and the late Avedis Alashaian. Dear brother of Richard Alashaian and Avedis Alashaian. Brother-in-law of Vana Alashaian and...
Toshiaki Tabata
Jul 1, 2017
Tabata, Toshiaki, age 69, of Fort Lee, on Saturday July 1, 2017. Gathering Saturday 11 am – 1 pm. For information (201) 944-0100 or www.frankpatti.com
Doris Bonanate
Jun 28, 2017
Bonanate, Doris nee: Ceva, age 90, of Palisades, NY., on June 28, 2017. She was born in New York, NY and was a Homemaker. Beloved wife of the late Giacinto Bonanate. Devoted mother of Karen Rice and her husband Timothy, and Lisa Bonanate. The family will receive their friends on Friday 3:00 – 6:00 PM at the Frank A. Patti...
David Kurz
Jun 20, 2017
David L. Kurz, a decorated Army combat veteran who served 24 years as an officer in the Fort Lee Police Department, died Tuesday, June 20, after a battle with cancer. He was 56.
During his career in Fort Lee, Dave had been assigned to the Patrol Division and the Detective Bureau General Investigations. Police Chief Keith M. Bendul shared:
"Dave...
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