Obituaries

Sep 29, 2017

Radick, Elise M. (Guasti), 66, of Closter, N.J., passed away suddenly at home on Sept. 29, 2017. She was born Jan. 29, 1951, in New York City, to Peter and Lillian (Salussolia) Guasti, and was the oldest of three children. Raised in Cliffside Park, N.J., she attended the Epiphany School, and graduated from the Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest,...

Sep 23, 2017

Bossbaly, Odette, nee:Casarian, age 95, of Fort Lee, on Saturday September 23, 2017. She was born in Beirut, Lebanon, immigrated to Cuba, and then to North Hudson. She was a Seamstress for K&M Dress in Union City and Jerry Gilden Enterprises in West New York. Dear wife of the Late James Bossbaly. Loving mother of Alice Maggiano and her husband...

Sep 13, 2017

Ciliotta, Jeannine T., age 79, of Fort Lee, on September 13, 2017. She was born in Yonkers, NY and was a Freelance Editor for Pierson Publishing and the Co-founder of the Editorial Freelance Association (EFA). She received her Master's Degree from Columbia University School of International Affairs in 1968. Jeannine was fluent in Japanese and was a patron of the...

Sep 12, 2017

Selkaitis, Joan Irene, age 69, a longtime resident of Palisades Park, New Jersey, passed away on September 12, 2017. Joan served as a Palisades Park Police Officer before retiring from the force in 1999. Beloved sister of James Selkaitis, Karen Stanhope and Susan Hart. Along with her siblings, Joan had the dedicated support of her sister-in-law, Betty, and brother-in-law, Brad,...

Sep 9, 2017

Sep 7, 2017

Manfra, Eugene F., age 75, of Fort Lee, on September 7, 2017. He was born in New York, NY and was an Architecture Teacher for Wayne Valley High School. Beloved husband of Carol nee; Pollack. The family will receive their friends on Sunday 4:00 – 8:00 pm in the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main Street...

Sep 6, 2017

Mahmarian, Lawrence, "Larry", age 84, of Englewood Cliffs, on Wednesday September 6, 2017. Raised in Union City, he was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, a graduate of NYU and a longtime employee of the Motorola Company. Beloved husband of Carol (nee: Marcelon). Devoted father of Larry, Carolyn and Patricia Mahmarian. Cherished grandfather of Kayla. The family will receive...

Sep 1, 2017

Eugene Yew Chan was born on December 4, 1947 in Singapore. He gew up with four brothers. He attended Raffles Institution for his secondary education where Peck was also a student. They didn't meet then. Upon graduation, both attended the University of Singapore, and it was only in their final year that they met through his best friend. Eurgene and...

Aug 30, 2017

Steuer, Gloria, nee:Matul, age 93, of Leonia, on Wednesday August 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Carl Steuer. Devoted mother of Carol and her husband Bob, and Robert and his wife Lisa. Cherished grandmother of Gregory and Paul. Arrangements will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to The Seeing Eye Organization. For more information call (201)...

Aug 30, 2017

Fiakos, Katherine age 87, of Fort Lee, on August 30, 2017. She was born in Greece and was a Homemaker. Beloved wife of the late Vassos Fiakos. Devoted mother of Helen Pettit and her husband Joseph, Chris Fiakos and his wife Betsy. Cherished grandmother of Billy & Erin, Kristina & Chris. Adored great grandmother of Aria Jean and Penelope Katherine....

Aug 25, 2017

Gereb, Carol (Xiaowei), age 46, of Fort Lee, on Friday August 25, 2017. She was born in Shanghai, China and employed by the IRS. Beloved wife of Mark Gereb. Devoted daughter of Wenqing (William) and Junying (June). Cherished sister of Sherri. Loving sister-in-law of Marjorie, David, Cindy and Kevin. Adored aunt to Joshua, Noah, Lenny and Larry.

Carol loved to...

Aug 21, 2017

Manuel Benzer was born in Elazig Turkey in 1933 to Kalust and Hatun Benzer.

Kalust Benzer had been an orphan of the Armenian genocide and his stories of strength, courage and perseverance had influenced Manuel as a young boy and helped form his strong personality. He learned at a young age that endurance was a key to success in life....

Aug 13, 2017

Buda, Arline nee: Milat, age 82, of Fort Lee, on August 13, 2017. She was born in New York City and was a Medical Librarian for the Englewood Hospital Medical Library. Beloved wife of the late Vincent Buda (former councilman of Fort Lee). Devoted mother of Vincent, Susan and her husband Wallace Whitmer, and Ellen and her husband Gregory Sladovich....

Aug 13, 2017

Dalessandro, Diana nee; Barbanera, age 74, of Fort Lee, on August 13, 2017. She was born in North Bergen, NJ and was an Administrative Assistant for Mellon Bank, Fort Lee, NJ. Beloved wife of Thomas Dalessandro. Devoted mother of Carie Foglio and her husband Michael. Thomas Dalessandro, Frankie Dalessandro and his wife Rona, Matthew Dalessandro and his wife Jael, Kevin...

Aug 7, 2017

Masucci, Jack age 97, of Liverpool, NY and formerly a longtime resident of Fort Lee, NJ on August 7, 2017. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a Maintenance Engineer for Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC. Beloved husband of Frances nee; Messana. Devoted father of Thomas Masucci and his wife Ellen, John Masucci and his wife Barbara. Cherished grandfather of...

Aug 4, 2017

Costa, Edward L., age 80, of Monmouth Beach and Highland Beach, FL on Friday August 4, 2017. Born in Fort Lee to one of the Pioneer Families of the town. He was a Developer for Costa Builders. Beloved husband of Cynthia Morris. Devoted father of Jeff Costa, Jill Southren, Chris Morris, and Jason Morris. Cherished brother of Vincent Costa, predeceased...

Aug 4, 2017

Colacchia, Rina, age 93, of Englewood Cliffs, on August 4, 2017. Rina was born in Italy and was a retired sample maker. Predeceased by her bother Gino and sister Bice. Loving aunt to Vera Russotti and Oscar DiGirolamo.

The family will receive their friends on Tuesday, August 8 from 10:00 am – 10:30 am at the Frank A. Patti...

Aug 2, 2017

Fedakowski, William Joseph, "Bill" age 55, of Leonia, on August 2, 2017. He was born in New York City and worked for the Leonia DPW. Beloved husband of Nancy nee; Hernandez. Devoted father of William Joseph Fedakowski, Jr. and David Joseph Fedakowski. Cherished brother of Diana Campbell and Gary Fedakowski. Adored uncle of Dawn Kervel, Kimberly Reed and Tiffany Kervel....

Jul 25, 2017

Canciani, Anna, nee: Braiuca, age 94, of Palisades Park, on July 25, 2017. Anna was formerly of Trieste, Italy, and Istria. Here she met her husband Antonio Canciani, where the two were married. Devoted mother of George Canciani and his wife Elizabeth Carney Canciani, Robert Canciani and his wife Mary Canciani. Cherished nonna of Lauren Canciani and Alexandra Canciani. Dear...

Jul 21, 2017

DePalma, Joanne, nee:Trovato, age 73, of Fort Lee, on Friday July 21, 2017. She was born in New York City and was an Administrative Assistant for Unilever. Dear wife of the Late Rosario DePalma. Loving mother of Christopher DePalma and his wife Jennifer and Stephen DePalma and his wife Danielle. Cherished sister of Carlo Trovato and his wife Cathy. Adored...