Obituaries
Peter J Porkka, Sr.
Mar 4, 2015
Porkka, Sr., Peter J. age 85, of Englewood, on March 4, 2015. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and served his country proudly in the National Guard. He was an Auto Insurance Adjuster for AAA, Newark and a Service Manager for Weinberg Chevrolet, Bergenfield. He was a Troop and Den Leader for the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of America...
Joseph Chiu
Mar 3, 2015
Chiu, Joseph age 83, of New York, on March 3, 2015. Visiting Saturday 11:00-12:30 PM in Funeral Home. Prayer Service at 12:30 PM. For information call (201) 944-0100 or www.frankpatti.com
Alma Galletta
Mar 2, 2015
Galletta, Alma (nee D'Amico) age 89, of Baltimore, MD, formerly of Fort Lee, N.J., passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015. She was born in Manhattan on February 16, 1926 to the late Aida and Louis D'Amico. At the age of eight, Alma won 3rd place in the John Wannamaker Drawing Contest, a city-wide competition in New York. She worked...
Vincenza Gagliardi
Feb 26, 2015
Gagliardi, Vincenza, nee:Sallustio, age 91, of Norwood, NJ on Thursday February 26, 2015. She was born in Molfetta, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Sergio Gagliardi. Vincenza and her husband Sergio owned Gagliardi Grocery of Hoboken. Devoted mother of Mariantonia Cuocci and her husband Vito and Salvatore Gagliardi and his wife Diana. Cherished grandmother of Nancy, Genny, and Vincenza. Dear...
Sofia Torres
Feb 22, 2015
Torres, Sofia age 93, of Edgewater, on February 22, 2015. Visiting Saturday 2-3pm with a Memorial Service at 3pm in funeral home. For condolences, directions, or information call (201) 944-0100 or www.frankpatti.com
Bernard Wayman
Feb 21, 2015
Wayman, Bernard of Fort Lee on February 21, 2015. Born in Hebburn, England on October 24, 1920, he served for six years during WW II in the Royal Engineers of the British Army, for several of those years building the Burma Road and repairing the airfield where the Flying Tigers were based. After the War he emigrated to the U.S.,...
John Decarlo
Feb 21, 2015
DeCarlo, John, age 82, of Clinton, on Saturday February 21, 2015. All are asked to assemble Thursday for the celebration of his funeral mass in Madonna R.C. Church On The Hill at 11:00 AM. For condolences, directions, or information call (201) 944-0100.
Edna E. Cooney
Feb 15, 2015
Cooney, Edna Elizabeth (neé Wayman) of North Bergen on February 15, 2015. Born in Hebburn, England on May 19, 1923, she served in the British Army in WW II and emigrated to the U.S. after the War. She was an executive assistant to Jerry B. Klein, a noted bankruptcy accountant in New York, for almost 50 years, continuing to work...
Christina Adalis
Feb 15, 2015
Adalis, Christina age 88, of Englewood, on February 15, 2015. Visiting Wednesday 3-7PM in Funeral Home. Thursday in Greek Church of the Ascension at 12:00 PM. For information www.frankpatti.com or call (201) 944-0100.
Mary J. Ippolito
Feb 14, 2015
Ippolito, Mary Jean age 97, nee: D'Elia, a 48 year resident of Palisades Park, formerly of Jersey City, on February 14, 2015. She was predeceased by her wonderful husband, Nicholas, after 71 years of marriage, in 2012. Mary graduated Dickinson High School in 1935. She was a member of the International Garment Workers Union and a sample design seamstress for...
John W. Dolan
Feb 11, 2015
Dolan, John W. age 88, of Leonia, on February 11, 2015. He was born in Chicago, ILL. and was a Real Estate Broker. Beloved husband of 39 years to Elaine Dolan. All are asked to Assemble Saturday for the celebration of his funeral mass in St. John's R. C. Church at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be...
Armando Desantis
Feb 7, 2015
DeSantis, Armando, age 72, of Leonia, on Saturday February 7, 2015. Born in Switzerland he was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Owner of Car Kraft Auto body in Englewood, NJ. Beloved husband of Suzy DeSantis (nee: Saxon). Devoted father of Nicole DeSantis. The family will receive their friends on Tuesday 4-8 pm at the Frank A. Patti and...
Denise Tabacchi
Feb 6, 2015
Tabacchi, Denise, nee:Pars, age 41, of Closter, on Friday February 6, 2015. Born in Livingston she was an Administrative Assistant for the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital in Hackensack. Devoted mother of August Tabacchi. Cherished daughter of Brigitte Pars. Adored sister of Cyrus Pars and his wife Lisa and the late Dariush Pars. Loving aunt of Julia and Darius. A...
Ellen Elizabeth Murray
Feb 4, 2015
Ellen Elizabeth Murray (née McCarthy), 94, died peacefully on the morning of February 4, 2015, with her family at her side.
Born November 14, 1920, in New York City, Ellen was a resident of Leonia, NJ for the last 13 years. She was the beloved wife of 66 years of the late Joseph Frank Murray Sr.
Following her brothers into...
Karl Caccavone
Feb 2, 2015
Caccavone, Karl, age 61, of Fort Lee, on February 2, 2015. He was born in Teaneck, NJ and was a Building Inspector for the Borough of Fort Lee. Beloved son of August Caccavone and the late Elizabeth (nee: Csaszar). Cherished brother of Bruce Caccavone. The family will receive their friends on Friday from 3:00-7:00 PM at the Frank A. Patti...
Santina Alessi
Jan 27, 2015
Alessi, Santina nee: DiBartolo, age 90, of Palisades Park, on January 27, 2015. She was born in Slickville, PA and worked for many years at One Stop Cleaners, Fort Lee. Beloved wife of the late Peter F. Alessi. Devoted mother of Peter J. Alessi and his wife Julie. Cherished grandmother of Emma and Charles. Loving sister of the late Rose,...
Albert Nersesian
Jan 27, 2015
Nersesian, Albert, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Union City, he lived in Fort Lee after having resided in Toms River and Englewood. Prior to his retirement, he was a Photo-Engraver at Sterling-Regal in New York. He also owned and operated restaurants in Ramsey and Wayne for several years. Golf was his...
Henry Shanyao Ting
Jan 22, 2015
Ting, Henry, Shanyao, age 74, of Cliffside Park, on Thursday January 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Louise A. Ting. The family will receive their friends on Saturday 11:30 – 12:30 PM at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main Street "opposite the Fort Lee Library". The funeral will leave Saturday at 9:30 AM for the celebration...
James B. Van Orden
Jan 21, 2015
Van Orden, James Blakely age 83, of Leonia, on January 21, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Dolores H. Van Orden. Predeceased by his parents, Jean (nee; Blakely) and William Van Orden, his sister, Ida Mae and brother William James is survived by his son, William R. Trinka Jr. and his wife Bette, his cherished grandchildren Ruth M. Trinka and...
Mark Mansfield
Jan 21, 2015
MARK T. MANSFIELD, 56
Mark Mansfield, who during a Central Intelligence Agency career spanning more than 31 years, served in public affairs capacities for nine CIA Directors, died the evening of January 21, 2015 from complications of kidney disease in Miami, Florida. He was 56.
Mansfield's most recent agency assignment was as an Officer-in-Residence at the University of Miami,...