Obituaries

Nov 2, 2024

Enrico Giovanni Pulice,  “Rick”, age 67 of Denville, formerly of Fort Lee, passed peacefully at home on November 2, 2024 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. 

Rick was a loving husband and devoted father of two daughters. He lived his life largely as a fisherman, food enthusiast, restaurant owner, and entrepreneur. Rick was known...

Oct 31, 2024

Arrangements handled privately.

Oct 31, 2024

Azzariti, Margaret “Peggie” age 88, of Edgewater, passed away on Thursday October 31, 2024. She was born in New York City and graduated from Barnard College and went on to work in the field of medical science. Predeceased by her first husband Thomas Coufos. Beloved wife of Dr. George Azzariti. Loving sister of Electra Limbardo and her husband Antonio. Devoted...

Oct 30, 2024

James Patrick O’Hara, 77, of Leonia, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 30, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Gail (nee Gavagan), daughter Ellen and husband Paul, son Jimmy and wife Ann Marie, as well as his five beloved grandchildren: Maeve, Paul, Liam, Julia and Kieran. He is predeceased by his sister Veronica...

Oct 27, 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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Oct 26, 2024

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

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 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 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 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 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