Obituaries

May 25, 2024

Norma Brown, born on February 1, 1919, passed away peacefully at the age of 105. Norma was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.

Norma is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Brown; her daughter-in-law, Jane Lynch Brown; her grandchildren, Michael Brown, Nicole Brown Dolan and her husband Steve...

May 24, 2024

Lillian McNaughton, 92, of Cliffside Park

Lillian McNaughton, 92, a longtime resident of Cliffside Park, died peacefully on Friday, May 24 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck.

Born in New York City on Sept. 23, 1931, to John and Mary (nee Needham) McNaughton, Lillian grew up in West New York, where she graduated from Memorial High School.

Employed by NBC...

May 24, 2024

Entrup, Margaret (nee: Mirakian), age 91, of Manalapan, on Friday May 24, 2024.  Born in New York City on February 28, 1933 to the late Michael and Satenig (nee: Alashaian) Mirakian.  She was a bookkeeper in several industries and spent countless hours cooking for her husband’s deli as well as the church.  Beloved wife of the late Louis Entrup, who...

May 24, 2024

Entrup, Sr., Louis, J., age 91, of Manalapan, on Friday May 24, 2024. Born in Jersey City, NJ on March 25, 1933 to the late Louis G. and Alice (nee: Najarian) Entrup. He was a deli owner of Lou’s Food Market in Union City.  “Big Lou” proudly served his country as a corpsman in the Navy during the Korean War. ...

May 23, 2024

May 21, 2024

Toribio, Argentina

Visitation in the Frank A. Patti & Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home on Friday May 24, 2024, from 10:00 to 12:00 PM.

Burial to follow at Rose Hills Cemetery, Putnam, NY at 1:30 PM

May 20, 2024

Esposito, Anne Marie nee: Presti, age 80, of Fort Lee, on Monday May 20, 2024. 

She was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ and was a graduate of Fordham University. She taught French at Holy Rosary Academy in Union City, NJ. Beloved wife of John Esposito for 59 years. Devoted mother of Michele Esposito and her husband Michael ...

May 20, 2024

Merletto, Marilyn, age 96, of Fort Lee, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024.  Devoted wife to the late Philip Merletto.

Loving mother of Patricia Ciccone and her husband Robert, Janet LaRusso and her husband John, and Phyllis Tarantino and her husband Carl. Cherished grandmother to Brian Ciccone and his wife Lynn; Danielle Ciccone and Peter Krieger; Michael Tarantino...

May 15, 2024

May 14, 2024

Patricia “Patty” Marsan Hane, of River Vale, New Jersey, passed away on May 14, 2024 at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Patricia was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on March 28, 1961 to Alice (Trcka) Marsan and the late Patrick F. Marsan. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Trumbull in 1979, after which she...

May 14, 2024

John V. Aragona

The family requests that donations may be made to:

Autism Speaks

Donations Processing Center

Autism Speaks

P.O. Box 37148

Boone, IA 50037-0148

May 13, 2024

Charles Sarajian – 100 years old

Born in Revere MA 6/28/23 to Krikor & Areknaz Sarajian

His father suffered a stroke in 1936 and would pass some years later.

Charles graduated Revere HS in 1940

Charles then went to NYC to learn the photoengraving business from his Uncle after graduation .  He lived with his Uncle’s family in Cliffside Park...

May 12, 2024

Mei Lin Tang, age 63, of Cliffside Park, NJ,  formerly of East Brunswick, passed peacefully surrounded by her family at 12 am on May 12, 2024.   Born in Hong Kong, China, she came to the United States to pursue her Master’s Degree in Linguistics.    She worked as a Paralegal in New York City.

Devoted mother of Eleni and Niki Anagnostou.  ...

May 9, 2024

Maria Mattessich (nee:Bussanich), age 86, of Palisades Park, passed away on Thursday May 9, 2024.  Born on May 23rd, 1937, in Susak, Croatia to the late Giovanni and Francesca (nee: Piccinich) Bussanich.  Maria immigrated to Hoboken, N.J. when she was 14.  In her early life Maria worked as a seamstress.  She later worked in Grand Union and A &P for...

Apr 23, 2024

LaSpina, Salvatore, age 97, of Leonia, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday April 23, 2024. Born in New York, NY. Sal was a Barber on 96th Street in Manhattan for most of his life, and then furthered his career as security of River View on the Park Condominiums in Edgewater, NJ. Sal worked until he was 91 years...

Apr 22, 2024

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts to announce the passing of John Paul Siry, aged 82, of Wake Forest, North Carolina on April 22, 2024. John passed away after a prolonged illness in recent years.  John was born on April 1, 1942, to the late John and Lodja (Pryszmont) Siry in New York City.  After graduating from William...

Apr 21, 2024

Gennaro “Gene” Matera, 90, of Englewood Cliffs, NJ passed peacefully at home on Sunday, April 21, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Gene was born in Luzzano, Italy on November 6, 1933 to Nicola and Cristina (née Iodice) Matera. In December 1953, he boarded a propeller plane, landed in America, a country he adopted and loved, and never looked back.

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Apr 19, 2024

TULLIO CHARLES MARGHERINI

Tullio Charles Margherini, 98, of Harrington Park, New Jersey, formerly of Norwood and Palisades Park, New Jersey, passed away on April 19, 2024 after a long illness at Care-One at Valley in Westwood, New Jersey.

Tullio is predeceased by his beloved wife, Josephine, whom he was married for 75 years, his parents, Palmira and Franscesco Margherini, his...

Apr 19, 2024

Fusco, Maria Ana C. “Mary Ann” (nee Castronovo), age 67, of Leonia, on Friday, April 19, 2024. Beloved wife of Pasquale “Pat” Fusco, and mother of Alexander Fusco and Andrew Fusco and his wife Andrea. Cherished daughter of Paola Castronovo (nee Sciortino) and the late Rosario Castronovo, and loving sister of Pietra “Pat” Carboneri and her husband, Carl. Adored aunt...

Apr 18, 2024

Eileen Sirignano (nee Sweeney), age 74 of Edgewater NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday, April l8, 2024.

Eileen is predeceased by her beloved husband Neil to whom she was married for 30 years, her parents John and Ethel Sweeney and brothers William Sweeney and John (Jack) Sweeney and his wife Maureen (nee Sullivan). She is survived by her dear sister...