Obituaries

Feb 15, 2023

Basil Ramon Smith was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 16, 1951 to parents Nolan Smith and Rosita Knight.

Basil was a proud veteran who served in the U.S. Army and fought in Vietnam War. If you knew Basil, you have seen something he owned that said "Vietnam Veteran".

Basil worked...

Feb 15, 2023

Services for Humberto Lozano, 81 of Montclair, N.J, were private.

Born in Columbia, he was formerly employed by the Crestmont Country Club for many years.

Feb 12, 2023

Beryl Elaine Clarestine Osbourne, nee Worrell, age 97 1/2, of Washington, DC, passed away at home on Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was affectionately known as Ms. Elaine, Mummy, Granny, Grans, Great Grans, Aunt Elaine, and Mums. Elaine was born on June 24, 1925 in the parish of St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies to the late Philip and Florence...

Feb 7, 2023

Rosa Olivo de Delgado, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 surrounded by her family in her hometown of Kearny. Born in Lima, Peru, she migrated to the United States in 1991 to help raise her granddaughters. A devoted Catholic who belonged to “La Hermandad del Señor de Los Milagros de Kearny.” She had a charismatic personality that...

Feb 5, 2023

Jose A. Oliveira, 85 of Newark, entered into eternal rest on February 5, 2023 at his home. Born in Salvaterra de Magos, Portugal on December 15, 1937, he lived in Brazil before moving to Newark in 1980. While living in Brazil, he worked as a fisherman, once in Newark, he was employed in the construction field working for Local...

Feb 4, 2023

Sandra Patricia John, lovingly known as (Mother International), 69 of Old Bridge, NJ, departed this life on Saturday morning, February 4, 2023. She was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on January 7, 1954, to the late Roderick and Lorna Smith. Sandra enjoyed a simple and quiet life, going to the beaches and enjoying nature. She was a fantastic...

Feb 1, 2023

Martin R. “Ray” Healy of Union, NJ, entered into eternal life on Wednesday February 1, 2023, at the age of 93. He was born in Newark, NJ, on August 14, 1929 to the late Helen (nee McMahon) and Patrick Healy. Ray had lived in Maplewood and Irvington prior to moving to Union 37 years ago.

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Feb 1, 2023

Leonidas Alfonso Harley, fondly known as Fonso/Gabs, was born on July 23, 1943, in Springfield, St. Catherine, Jamaica, West Indies to Cassandra Lovie (nee Edwards) Harley and Norman Willesley Harley. He married his loving wife Sharon Harley on August 23, 1997, and became a national citizen of the United States in the early 1990’s. He graduated from Maiden Hall...

Jan 31, 2023

Lorriane Dakos (nee: Falkowski), 79 of Saddle Brook, entered into eternal rest on January 31, 2023 at her home. Born August 6, 1943 in Staten Island, NY to the late Edward & Jessie Falkowski, she lived in Bloomfield and Passaic before settling in Saddle Brook. She retired in the late 1990’s as a Purchaser from Grand Union Supermarkets.

Jan 29, 2023

Nelson Louis Battaglini, 73 of Union, entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2023 at Cornell Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Newark to the late Louis & Marian Battaglini, he lived in Union most of his life.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy...

Jan 23, 2023

Sanjay Chhatwal, 56 of Union, entered into rest on January 23, 2023.   Born in New Delhi, India on January 15, 1967 to Kewal & Raj Chhatwal, he was employed as a Pharmacy Sales Representative.

Viewing will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 10:00 am. to 12:00 p.m.   Puja Service to begin at 11:00...

Jan 23, 2023

Melquiade Pereira, 78 of Newark, entered into eternal rest on January 23, 2023 at Runnells Specialized Rehab & Care Center, Berkley Heights.   Born in Guanabo, Puerto Rico on August 20, 1944 to the late Domingo Maldonado & Marcelina Rodirguez, she came to the US at the age of 16 and resided most of her life in Newark's Forest Hill...

Jan 22, 2023

Joseph Somere Claude, 68 of North Baldwin, NY entered into eternal life on January 22, 2023 at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.   Born in Torbeck, Haiti, he was employed as a Field Inspector for Excelsior Engineering Services of Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30...

Jan 20, 2023

Audrey DeCorso, 83 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2023.  Born in Bloomfield on June 6, 1939 to the late Lester & Elizabeth Barth, she lived there most of her life.  She graduated from Bloomfield High School and retired from King's Supermarket in West Caldwell, where she worked in the Meat Packing Department.   She enjoyed the...

Jan 15, 2023

Czeslawa Such, 89, of Bloomfield, N.J. entered into eternal life on Sunday January 15, 2022 with her loving and devoted family at her side. She would have been 90 years old on January 19th. Czeslawa was born in Poland to Maria (nee Brzostowska) and Michal Fahara. She had settled in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1984 before moving to Bloomfield, N.J....

Jan 12, 2023

Kevin J. McAvoy, 83 of Magnolia (formerly Maplewood), entered eternal life on January 12, 2023, at Jefferson Stratford Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 30, 1939, in Boston, MA, to the late Kevin J. McAvoy and Virginia E. Ingram (née Sawyer), Kevin proudly served in the United States Air Force.

Jan 12, 2023

Moolchand Achaibar, known as Robert, 87, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 at his home in Bloomfield NJ.

Born to Achaibar Maharaj and Rajdai Bhoopsingh in Guyana, Robert, known to his friends and family as Bob, was an excellent businessman, respected friend, dedicated husband, loving father/father-in-law, and grandfather. He loved and dedicated his life...

Jan 11, 2023

Charles (Charlie) Taraskewicz was born on May 13, 1947, in Baltimore, the only son of Joseph and Ann Taraskewicz. The family moved to Levittown, Pa., after his father was transferred to Fairless Steel when Charlie was little. Following his father’s passing at age 42 when Charlie was 12, his mother was left to raise him on her own. He...

Jan 10, 2023

Luz Maria Colon, 86 of Union, entered into eternal life on January 10, 2023, at Cooperman St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston.

Born January 1, 1937, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to the late Jose Colon & Felicita Cordero, she moved to the Bronx in 1979, raised her family and in 1993, she returned to Puerto Rico....

Jan 10, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved, Stanley A. Grosvenor. He passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023 at the age of 82.

Stanley was born in Guyana on October 6th, 1940, to Hilton and Irene Grosvenor.

He immigrated to the United States, in the 70’s, where he completed his...