Obituaries

Oct 25, 2024

Silvio Mattessich, age 82, of Fort Lee, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 25, 2024.   Silvio was born in Susak, Croatia to the late Beniamino and Domenica Mattessich.  He immigrated to the United States in 1962.  Silvio worked for local #52 NY/NJ as a tile setter.  He was a member of the St. Nicholas Society of...

Oct 21, 2024

Nicholas Steven Valenta, age 78, of Fort Lee, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born on May 24, 1946, in New York, NY, to the late Nicholas and Anne (nee Dobsovits) Valenta.

Nicholas was the beloved husband of Margaret (nee Cancalosi) and a loving father to Jon Valenta and his wife Heather, Tara Valenta, and Lauren Valenta....

Oct 19, 2024

Linda C Lavelanet passed away on October 19, 2024, at the age of 70 in Maywood, New Jersey. Born on November 19, 1953, at Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey, and was raised in West New York, NJ.

Linda’s spirit is carried on by her brother, Daniel Castrillon; daughters, Danielle Lavelanet and Natacha Lavelanet-Pena, and son-in-law, Luis...

Oct 19, 2024

Oct 4, 2024

Dr. Donald K. Hsu, age 77, of Fort Lee, passed peacefully at home on Friday, October 4th, 2024.  Born in Shanghai, China, and a resident of Fort Lee, New Jersey.

He worked as a tenured associate professor at Dominican University.  As a devoted educator, he also held various positions at different education institutions.  He has contributed over 45 years of...

Oct 3, 2024

Oct 1, 2024

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 25, 2024

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 13, 2024

Sep 8, 2024

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...