Obituaries

Jan 27, 2025

Marilyn was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ and resided must of her life in Fort Lee, NJ.

Parish trustee of St. John’s Church appointed in 1992

Past President and member of St. John’s Alter Society

Member of the parish council

Eucharistic minister

Religious Ed. Teacher at St. John’s

Cooked for the soup kitchen for 30 years at Englewood...

Jan 24, 2025

Elizabeth Bozzetti, “Betty” age 89, of Edgewater, formerly of Brick, Cliffside Park and Fort Lee, NJ, passed peacefully on Friday January 24, 2025.   Born and raised in Hoboken, NJ, where she met and married her beloved husband the late Anthony Bozzetti.   The couple moved to Cliffside Park and began to raise a family.  She worked for many years as a...

Jan 23, 2025

Robert John Wilkens, 73, of Bergen County, NJ, passed away on January 23rd, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.

Robert was born on February 11th, 1951, to Betty and John Wilkens in Jersey City, NJ. After graduating from Bergenfield High School, he earned his BA at William Patterson University. He began a lifelong career in insurance and eventually launched the...

Jan 23, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

Alice Charles (Babikian) Philibosian of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, quietly passed away on Jan 22, 2025 after a beautifully lived life at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her exceptional husband, George Philibosian, and her brother Chuck Babikian.  She was a wonderful mother who was always there offering support, wisdom and love in abundance to her...

Jan 18, 2025

Ronald F. Catoggio, age 80, of Mahwah, formerly of North Bergen and Leonia, passed peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025.  Born in New York City, he was a Housing Inspector for the New Jersey State Housing Authority.  Previously, he worked for General Motors before starting his own family run heating oil business, JARR Fuel, of New York City.  He was...

Jan 17, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic passing of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and nephew, David Anthony Palmadessa, age 44, of Little Ferry, on January 17th, 2025. A devoted husband and cherished father who left us far too soon. His unwavering love for his family was undeniable and his most special moments were when...

Jan 17, 2025

Arrangements Pending

Jan 17, 2025

Jan 15, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Burke, (nee Keenan) 91, of St. James, North Carolina, passed away on January 15 in Ridgefield, NJ surrounded by her family.

Most recently Mary lived in Toms River, NJ. Mary was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1933.  Mary worked as a social worker for the Englewood Housing Authority before retiring.

Mary enjoyed her life and retirement, spending time...

Jan 14, 2025

Jeannette Salvemini, age 93, of Leonia, passed peacefully on Tuesday January 14, 2025.  Born Jeannette Falco or Jenny as she was known, to Joseph and Josephine Falco, grew up in a lively household full of siblings and cousins in Jersey City.  Jeanette learned to sew at a young age and obtained a factory job as a teenager where she met...

Jan 8, 2025

It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing of Rosa Amalia Rodriguez.  Rosa left us in the early morning hours of January 8th, 2025.   She leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love, resiliency, and a commitment to her family. She is survived by her two children, Laura and Nestor, her son-in-law, Martin, and her daughter-in-law, Melanie, her...

Jan 5, 2025

Linda Rose Borghi, age 79, of Leonia, NJ, died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at her home.  Linda was born December 19, 1945, in Jersey City, NJ.  She was a daughter of the late Guido and Loretta Monti (née O’Brien).  Linda was a proud alumna of Holy Rosary Academy in Union City, Douglass College of Rutgers University (BA), and Jersey City...

Jan 3, 2025

Sylvester Garcia , age 79, of Bergenfield, passed away on Friday January 3, 2025.  Born in Trinidad and raised in Trinidad, moving to the United States in the beginning of his adult life.  Sylvester worked at ABC news as a manager.  He is survived by his cherished wife Wanda (Estrella). Loving father to Elizabeth Garcia, Andrew Garcia, Gregory (Melochia) Garcia ...

Jan 2, 2025

Leatrice Pacicco, age 96, of Washington Township died Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Christian Health Care Nursing of Wyckoff, NJ. Leatrice was born June 2, 1928, in Jersey City, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Rudolph and Elsie Cacioli nee; Quinto. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Pacicco on February 6, 2004. She is survived by her...

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Dec 27, 2024

Henry (Hank) G. Williams, Jr.

 

Henry Gerald Williams, Jr. (Hank) was born on April 13, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio to Ruth and Henry Williams, Sr.

He attended Glenville High School in Cleveland and began his broadcast career in the mail room of WKBF-TV Channel 61 but soon worked his way up to reporter and assistant producer. With a voice...

Dec 22, 2024

Charalambos “Bob” Zevgaras of Fort Lee, peacefully passed away on December 22, 2024, at the age of 77, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 8, 1947, in the village of Makrihori, Karditsa, Bob was the son of the late Thomas and Maria (née: Gourla) and cherished brother to the late Konstantinos.

As fate would have it, Bob’s future...

Dec 21, 2024

Wolthoff, Norma, nee: Marana, age 90, of Fort Lee, on Saturday, December 21, 2024.  Born in Englewood, New Jersey on November 14, 1934, to the late Albert Marana and Rose (nee: Ferrari) Marana lived in Fort Lee her entire life.  Beloved wife to the late Sergeant Stephen M. Wolthoff, she raised 6 children while he worked two jobs.  Loving mother...