Obituaries
Maureen Tropea
Sep 16, 2021
Tropea, Maureen nee: Bachmann, age 72, of Fort Lee, on Thursday September 16, 2021. Born in Teaneck, NJ to Gerard and Margaret (nee: Davis) Bachmann. Beloved wife to Sebastian “Joey” Tropea. Loving mother to Jacqueline (Chris) Perry, Joseph (Lori) Tropea, and David (Stephanie) Tropea. Cherished grandmother to Brendan, Ryan, Justin, Sara, Joseph, Talia, & Viviana. Devoted sister to Barbara De...
Mary Balsamo
Sep 5, 2021
Balsamo, Mary nee: Coppoletta, age 93, of Palisades Park, on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Beloved wife to the late Nicholas Balsamo. Loving mother to Maria and Frank and her son-in-law, Bruce. Proud grandmother to Lawrence, Jennifer and granddaughter-in-law, Dania. Loving great-grandmother to Lily. Cherished sister to the late Catherine Italiano and the late Joseph Coppoletta. She is also survived by...
Josephine Apricena
Sep 3, 2021
Apricena, Josephine nee: Salto, age 90, of Fort Lee, on Friday September 3, 2021. Beloved wife to the late Mario Apricena. Loving mother to Annette Colitz and Michael Apricena. Proud grandmother to Stephanie, Alexandra, Jamie, and Gianna. Cherished sister to Paula Bongardino and Biaggia Arensman. Josephine was a life time resident of Fort Lee, attending School 4 and graduating from...
Adelaida Reyes
Aug 24, 2021
Adelaida Reyes passed away at her home after an extended illness in Fort Lee, NJ on August 24, 2021 at the age of 91. Throughout her career and as Professor Emerita at New Jersey City University, Professor Reyes led by example as an extraordinary scholar, humanitarian, and loving mentor to her students, her peers, and her family. Her generosity of...
Michele Monaco-Leon
Aug 23, 2021
Michele Ann Monaco-Leon, 55, of Leonia, New Jersey, passed away on August 23rd, 2021, while on vacation. Michele is the beloved wife to Anthony Leon and devoted mother to Alexa Leon. She is the loving sister to Martin Monaco and his wife Sheila Monaco. Michele is a dear brother and sister-in-law to C.B and Sandy Leon and the late Daniel...
Thomas J Gallagher
Aug 23, 2021
Gallagher, Thomas J. age 81, a 54 year resident of Ridgefield, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday August 23, 2021. Born in the Bronx and was a proud veteran of the U.S Air Force. Before retiring in 2005 he was a dispatcher for National Retail Systems of Secaucus, NJ. His love of baseball was shared with numerous...
Eleanor Nobile
Aug 21, 2021
Nobile, Eleanor, nee: Schiess, age 93, of Leonia, passed peacefully on Saturday August 21, 2021. Born and raised in Cliffside Park to the Late Fred and Grace (nee: Paruola) Schiess. Eleanor was a graduate of Cliffside Park High School, class of 1945.
Married in 1947, Eleanor was the beloved wife to the late Joseph Nobile. In 1953, Eleanor moved with...
Lucrezia Valency
Aug 18, 2021
Valency, Lucrezia (nee: Mazzone) age 73, of North Arlington, formerly of Cliffside Park, passed on Wednesday August 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Englewood, NJ and was the Secretary for Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Fairview, NJ for 30 plus years. Beloved wife of Emil Valency. Devoted mother of Anne Marchesani and her husband Nicholas. Adored aunt...
Elsie Martucci
Aug 1, 2021
Elsie Martucci,100, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Sunday Aug.1. She was surrounded by her loving family at home at her passing. She was a 65 year resident of Fort Lee. She saw and experienced many things in her long and healthy life. First and foremost, she was the anchor that kept the...
Donald E. Farrell
Jul 31, 2021
Farrell, Donald, E. , age 80, a long time Fort Lee resident, on Saturday July 31, 2021. Born in Scranton, PA to the Late Joseph and Stella (nee: McHale) Farrell. Cherished friend to Eric Palubniak. Beloved brother to Christine Farrell and her husband Robert Elwell, Maureen O’Connell and her husband James, and Geraldine Farrell. Loving uncle to Christine O’Connell. A...
Joan B. Graff
Jul 26, 2021
Graff, Joan B., a.k.a Bachi age 88, of Cresskill, NJ formally of Edgewater, NJ on Monday July 26, 2021. She was born in Jersey City, NJ and was The "Lunch Lady" for 26 yrs. for the Edgewater Board of Education. A founding member of the Lady's Auxiliary for the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department.
Beloved wife of the late William H....
Joan M. Maio
Jul 23, 2021
Joan Maio, nee: Krocian, passed away on July 23, 2021 with family by her side. She is survived by her daughter and son in law Margie and Frank Capone, granddaughter Francesca Capone, sons in law Ken King and John Feller, brother and sister in law Ben and Alexandra Maio, sister and brother in law Yolanda and Bob Kruk, sister in...
Kimberly Marie Bonifacio - Baksh
Jul 23, 2021
Kimberly Marie Bonifacio–Baksh of Northvale, NJ passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at the age of 36.
Kimberly was the beloved wife of Mohamed Baksh, cherished daughter of George and Sandy Bonifacio and daughter-in-law of Mohamed and Bibi Baksh. She was loved by all, including her grandmother Constance Bonifacio, sister and brother-in-law Tracy and Nicholas Mask, nephew William, niece...
John Ghianni, Jr.
Jul 20, 2021
John Ghianni Jr. was born October 15, 1945 to the proud parents, John and Mary Ghianni in the Bronx, New York. He was their only child. At the age of 14 the family moved to Fort Lee, New Jersey. John completed his secondary education graduating from Fort lee high school. After graduating from high school he pursued his dream by...
Margaret Horan
Jul 18, 2021
Horan, Margaret, "Peggy" (nee: Leahy), age 75, a 40 year resident of Leonia, passed peacefully on Sunday July 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland she immigrated to the U.S. in 1962. She was a supervisor for Bell Atlantic. Upon retirement she became a home health caregiver. Former member of the Bergen Irish Association...
Mary Frances Jentile
Jul 18, 2021
Jentile, Mary, Frances (nee:Blackmon), age 87, a 66 year resident of Fort Lee, passed peacefully on Sunday July 18, 2021. Born in Charlotte, NC she was a proud veteran of the U.S Navy "Waves" and served in the Korean War.
Beloved wife of 66 years to Augustine "Gus" Jentile. Devoted mother of Patricia Bunn and her husband Eric, and Christopher...
Thomas F. Cacciola
Jul 15, 2021
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Cacciola, Thomas, F., age 93, of Englewood Cliffs, formerly of Brooklyn, passed peacefully on Thursday July 15, 2021. Born in Brooklyn to Natale and Marie Cacciola, he was a proud veteran of the Army who served in the Korean War (1950-1952) as a combat medic, as part of the 955 Field Artillery. He earned 4 Bronze Stars and the...
Juanita Fierro
Jul 14, 2021
Fierro, Juanita T., (nee Tomasini) 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 14, 2021. She was born at home in North Bergen, NJ, on March 16, 1936 to Bruno and Josephine Tomasini. She is predeceased by her Fort Lee High School sweetheart and loving husband of sixty four years, Alfred D. Fierro. Children; Matthew...
Florence Mercado
Jul 1, 2021
Mercado, Florence nee: Occhipinti, age 97, of Fort Lee, passed peacefully on Thursday July 1, 2021. She was born in New York, NY and was a Seamstress. Beloved wife of the late Jerome Mercado. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews.
All are asked to Assemble Wednesday for the celebration of her funeral mass in Madonna R.C. Church at 10:30...
Luke A. Guglielmo
Jun 30, 2021
Guglielmo, Luke A. age 95, a lifelong resident of Fort Lee, on Wednesday June 30, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn and was a Sales Engineer for International Multi Foods. He served with distinction in the Navy in WWII, a member of the Fort Lee VFW and Unico. Beloved husband of Frances nee; Stellato. Devoted father of Therese Guglielmo and...
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