Obituaries
Alicia Noemi Taveras
Aug 30, 2015
Taveras, Alicia Noemi Taveras, age 31, of Leonia, on August 30, 2015. She was born in New York, NY and was a Registered Nurse. Beloved daughter of Fernando and Virginia Taveras. Cherished sister of Fernando Taveras. Loving Fiancee of David Ross Tanner. The family will receive their friends on Wednesday 5:00 – 9:00 PM & Thursday 9:00 – 10:30 AM...
Joseph A Menjivar
Aug 29, 2015
Menjivar, Joseph, A, age 82, of Fort Lee, on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Visitation Monday, August 31, 2015 from 4-8 pm at Frank Patti Funeral Home, located at 327 Main Street, Fort Lee. The funeral will leave Tuesday at 10:30 for his funeral mass at the Madonna on the Hill.
Joan Seibert
Aug 27, 2015
Seibert, Joan nee: Long, age 80, of New York, on August 27, 2015. Memorial Service Wednesday in the Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. For information call (201) 944-0100 or www.frankpatti.com »(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered before this line)
Vassos Fiakos
Aug 25, 2015
Fiakos, Vassos age 92, of Fort Lee, on August 25, 2015. He was born in Cyprus and was the Owner/Chef of Tappan Deli, Tappan, NY. Beloved husband of Katherine nee; Tsahalis. Devoted father of Helen Pettit and her husband Joseph, and Chris Fiakos and his wife Betsy. Cherished grandfather of Billy and his wife Erin and Kristina and her husband...
Jose Juele
Aug 21, 2015
Juele, Jose, age 85, of Leonia. Jose was born in Philippines and became a mechanical engineer in Leonia. Visiting is Sunday, August 23rd, from 4-8 pm and Monday, August 24th, 4-8 pm. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, 10:00am, August 25th at St. John in Leonia.
Valia Caruncho
Aug 20, 2015
Caruncho, Valia, age 77, of Fort Lee, on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Adored Husband of Rena, Beloved Father of Lisa Caruncho, Tina and Robert Porco, Greg and Marybeth Caruncho. Predeceased by Lisa Caruncho. Adored Grandfather of Andrew, Kristina, Adam, Alex, Grace and Elizabeth. The Memorial Mass will take place 11:00 am Tuesday 8/25 at the Historic Madonna in Fort Lee,...
Alice Sinanian
Aug 16, 2015
Sinanian, Alice nee: Papazian, age 73, of Teaneck, on August 16, 2015. She was born in Syria and was a Homemaker. Beloved wife of Melkon Sinanian. Devoted mother of Silvi Stefan and her husband Robert and Liza Sinanian-Takvorian and her husband Krikor. Cherished grandmother of Aleen, Rebecca, Neena and Melineh. Loving sister of Ardemis, Hagop, Azniv and Nairi. The family...
Gemma Wecht-Westhelle
Aug 16, 2015
Wecht-Westhelle, Gemma nee: Ballerini, age 105, of Cliffside Park, formerly of West New York, on August 16, 2015. She was born in Union City, NJ and was a Homemaker. Beloved wife of the late Matthew Wecht and Carl Westhelle. Devoted mother of Barbara Dandorph and her husband Ronald, and the late Elizabeth Mawe and her husband Jack. Cherished grandmother of...
Marie H. Valentino
Aug 16, 2015
Valentino, Marie H., (nee Armellino) a long-time resident of Fort Lee, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the age of 95. Marie was the beloved wife of the late Fred J. Valentino, devoted mother of Michael Valentino and his wife Nancy of Cresskill, and the cherished grandmother of Nicole Vadala and her husband Gregory, and Michael T. Valentino....
Mary Ruby
Aug 14, 2015
Ruby, Mary, nee:Massaro, age 95, of Fort Lee, passed away on Friday August 14, 2015. Beloved wife of the late George Ruby. Devoted mother of Lillian Dottino and her husband Gary, George "Skippy" Ruby, Frederick Ruby and his wife Linda, Thomas Ruby and his wife Jennifer, Charles Ruby and his wife Pamela and Gerard " Jerry" Ruby. Cherished grandmother of...
Carmine Peter Galasso
Aug 13, 2015
Galasso, Carmine Peter age 93, of Leonia, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2015. He was born February 5, 1922 in New York City to the late Carmela and Giovanni Galasso. He was predeceased by his wife, Nina (Toransky) (2012), his brother, Sabato Galasso; sister, Florence Schroeder; and granddaughter, Jessica Berkery. He is survived by his children, Valentina Arnold and...
John Edward Piccirillo
Aug 12, 2015
Piccirillo, John Edward age 92, of Fort Lee, on August 12, 2015 surrounded at home by his family. He was born in New York, NY and served his country proudly in the Army during World War II. He was a Salesman for Macy's, Herald Square, NY. Beloved husband of the late Florence nee; Boyle. Devoted father of Tom Piccirillo and...
Eleanor R. Sassano
Aug 2, 2015
Sassano, Eleanor, age 92, lifelong resident of Fort Lee, on August 2, 2015. Beloved Wife of the late Peter. Devoted Mother of Michael Sassano & his wife Maxine, Peter Sassano & his wife Christine, Patricia Castrianni and her husband Joseph. Cherished Grandmother of Joseph, Laura, Elizabeth, Nicole, Michael, Nicolette, Peter, Danny, Hallie. Adored Great Grandmother of 5. Dear Sister of...
Joan Nicholas
Aug 2, 2015
Nicholas, Joan nee: Williams, age 77, of Ridgefield Park, on August 2, 2015.
She was born in Scranton, PA and was a Medical Secretary for Holy Name Hospital and Hackensack Hospital. A member of Junior Woman's and Woman's Club of Leonia, and Shelter our Sisters Past Board Member. Beloved wife of Michael Nicholas. Devoted mother of John Nicholas and...
Michael Patrick Grimes
Aug 1, 2015
Grimes, Michael, Patrick, age 40, of Paramus, formerly of Leonia and Dumont on Saturday August 1, 2015. Born in Weehawken he was a Foreman for T.E.I Group of New York City. Beloved husband of Chrissie Grimes (nee: Viccaro). Devoted father of Mikey Grimes and Morgan Duffy. Cherished son of Julia Holtje (nee: Dempsey) and her husband the late Ned Holtje....
Nilda V. Alvarez
Jul 28, 2015
Alvarez, Nilda Valentina nee: Saroza, age 83, of Upper Saddle River, formerly of Leonia died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 28, 2015. She was born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba where she studied to be a teacher and met the love of her life. After Castro took power, they fled to the United States and eventually settled...
Maria Aleman
Jul 28, 2015
Aleman, Maria nee: Kuznecov, age 60, of Fort Lee, on July 28, 2015. She was born in New York City and was an Executive Secretary. Beloved wife of Robert Aleman. Cherished sister in law of Yolanda Suarez, Sonia Aleman and John Aleman. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. All are asked to Assemble Thursday for her funeral...
Thomas E. Ford, Jr.
Jul 25, 2015
Thomas E. Ford, age 84, a resident of Leonia since 1964, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Mr. Ford was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 9, 1931. Mr. Ford was a graduate of Buffalo State College and received a Master's Degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. From 1954-56 he served as...
Panagiotis D. Bayiokos
Jul 16, 2015
Bayiokos, Panagiotis, D., age 88, of Wyckoff, formerly of Englewood Cliffs on Thursday July 16, 2015. Born in Greece he came to the United States in 1958 and was the owner of Gene's Coffee Shoppe of Manhattan. Beloved husband Stella (nee: Kourtis). Devoted father of Demetrios Bayiokos and his wife Frances and George Bayiokos and his wife Angie. Cherished grandfather...
William Michael Lanza
Jul 14, 2015
Bill Lanza always said and believed the greatest achievement in life is the happiness of your family. He made every dream his wife ever had come true. He brought her happiness and love everyday of their lives. He raised a daughter who he grew up learning from his love and now loves the way he did with the same abundance...