Obituaries
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...
John Bucich
Sep 27, 2024
John Bucich, age 85, of Park Ridge, New Jersey and formerly of Leonia, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024. Predeceased by his parents Mark and Albina Bucich. Loving brother to Rosemarie (Bucich) Bracco and her husband Leo. Cherished uncle to Jennifer (Bracco) Sanborn and her husband Craig and Sabrina (Bracco) McCarthy and her husband Brian. Beloved grand uncle to...
Yil N. Kang
Sep 23, 2024
Kang, Yil Nam, age 90, was a long-time resident of both Montclair and Fort Lee, New Jersey. He passed peacefully at his home on Monday September 23, 2024.
He was born in Seoul, Korea and came to the United States at the age of 21 in 1955. After earning his BS in Chemistry, he began his career with Pamarco...
Elizabeth A. Keane
Sep 19, 2024
Elizabeth A. Keane passed away in Saddle River, New Jersey on September 19,2024. Aunt Betty as she was known is survived by her sister-in-law Marvinia Keane and her nephews and their spouses James Sullivan (Marianne Sullivan) Peter Sullivan (Andrea Sullivan) and her nieces and their spouses Jennifer Rowan (Frank Rowan) and Rosemary Keane Roseo (Sandro Roseo). In addition, she is...
Edwin J. Goodwin Jr.
Sep 14, 2024
Goodwin, Edwin J., Jr., age 82 a life-long resident of Edgewater, passed peacefully on September 14th, 2024. A proud veteran of the Airforce stationed in Adana Turkey. A 42-year veteran of the Edgewater Police Department retiring as a Lieutenant in 2007. “Big Ed” also ran a successful landscaping business Adana Landscaping, which he started in 1972 and served the community...
Nartouhi Kabranian
Sep 14, 2024
Nartouhi Kabranian
1933 – 2024
It is with profound sadness that the Pastor and Board of Trustees of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral announce the passing of Nartouhi Kabranian, a parishioner of St. Illuminator’s.
Nartouhi passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. She is survived by her daughters, Manoushag (Hagop) Stepanian, Arpiné Kebranian, Hasmig Kebranian, Maral Stamboulian, Seta Kabranian-Melkonian (J0el) Condon, and...
Yolanda Bucich
Sep 3, 2024
Yolanda Bucich, age 82 of River Vale formerly a 50 year resident of Fort Lee. Born in Italy, she attended a boarding school in Rome for orphaned children as her father was killed during the war. She immigrated with her family to the United States in 1955. She studied interior design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and worked as...
Hardy R. Martin
Aug 31, 2024
Hardy Martin passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65 on August 31st, 2024.
Hardy is survived by his children Christian and Ryan Martin, Jiselle Rodriguez and Alex Rivera; his mother, Mary Martin; his siblings, Jackie Gonzalez, Dalia Velez, Carla and Carlos Martin; his many nephews and nieces, as well as his beloved aunts and many cousins.
Born in Honduras,...
Dr. Constance J Hayes
Aug 29, 2024
Constance Joan Hayes, MD passed away peacefully in Teaneck, New Jersey, at the age of 87.
“Connie,” as she was known, distinguished herself over a long career as a beloved pediatric cardiologist, touching the lives of countless patients, families, students, and colleagues at the Columbia University Medical Center Division of Pediatric Cardiology, the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, and...