Obituaries

Jan 2, 2025

Suk K. Choi, 89 of Wayne, entered into eternal rest on January 2, 2025 at the Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Services will be held privately.

Dec 28, 2024

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Annie Mae Miller, 86, of Newark, N.J., passed away on December 28, 2024 at University Hospital, Newark.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 11 a.m. through 12 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  A Bible Discourse will be offered...

Dec 28, 2024

Raymundo S. Canares, 94, of Union, N.J., passed away on December 28, 2024 at his home.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 from 9 a.m. through 12 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  A Funeral Mass will be offered at 1 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 1212...

Dec 27, 2024

Dora M. Faura, 75 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on December 27, 2024 at Mountainside Medical Center, with her family by her side.

Born February 10, 1949 in Lima, Peru, to the late Alfredo Gonzalez & Josefina Angeles, she lived in Newark for over 40 years before recently moving to Bloomfield. She was last...

Dec 25, 2024

Luciano Mazzarini, 92 of the Township of Washington, entered into eternal life on December 25, 2025 at his home.

Funeral Services are being held privately.

Dec 23, 2024

Juliet E. Bettencourt, 72 of Bloomfield, entered into rest on December 23, 2024 at Clara Maass Medical Center.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 228, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.   A Funeral Service will take place during that time period.

Cremation will take place privately.

Dec 20, 2024

Marilyn Lucci, 85 of Shohola, PA, formerly of Nyack, NY, entered into eternal rest on December 20, 2024.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Levandoski-Grillo Funeral Home, 44 Bay Ave., Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Dec 18, 2024

Phyllis J. Looker, 94 of Newton, formerly of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on December 18, 2024 at her home.

A graveside service will take place on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Glendale Cemetery, 28 Hoover Ave., Bloomfield.

Dec 16, 2024

It is with immense sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Miroslawa (Myra) Wandzilak (nee Czerhoniak). She entered the gates of heaven on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the age of 71.

Miroslawa was born January 26, 1953 in Grebocice, Poland to dear parents Michael and Justyna. After immigrating to the United...

Dec 8, 2024

Jane Stenstrom Leggett, a resident of Montclair, New Jersey, died at age 99 on December 8, 2024. She died peacefully in her family home in the care of family members. Her husband of 71 years, Joseph Leggett, predeceased her also at age 99, eight years prior.

Jane was born on October 10, 1925 to parents...

Dec 6, 2024

Flavian Edwards, 79, of Elizabeth, N.J., passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024.  Visitation and Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  Cremation will follow at Rosedale Cemetery, Montclair, N.J.  Memories and condolences may be shared at unionfuneralhome.com....

Dec 4, 2024

Irene Yarosh entered into eternal rest peacefully on December 4, 2024. Born in Kostopol, Ukraine and daughter of Walter and Helen Teclaw Rempter, Irene emigrated from West Germany with her family arriving on a September Sunday in 1949 and settling in Newark, New Jersey. The next day Irene found employment in the garment industry. Later Irene pursued her interest...

Dec 4, 2024

Rene E. Pouliot, 76, passed away on December 4, 2024 in the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, DE. Visitation will be on Friday, December 13, 2024 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Union Funeral Home – Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Ave., Union, N.J. A Catholic Prayer Service will be offered at 11:30 a.m., with mausoleum entombment at Hollywood Memorial...

Nov 30, 2024

Ai Chau Phan, 80 of West Caldwell, entered into rest on November 30, 2024.

Services are private.

Nov 28, 2024

Manuel Vaz, 80, of Union, N.J., passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 1000 N. Broad Street, Hillside, N.J. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 12 p.m. with interment following...

Nov 27, 2024

With great sadness, we announce the passing of retired University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UTK) Music professor, Peter Mark Horodysky. He died peacefully in his sleep while under hospice care. Peter was a World War II refugee from Drohobych, Ukraine. He immigrated to the United States as a teenager with his parents Ivan and Irene Horodysky, eventually settling in...

Nov 21, 2024

Tamara Hordynsky, 102, of Livingston, N.J., passed away at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2024.  Visitation will be on Friday, November 29, 2024 from 3-8 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  Parastas will be offered at 7:30 p.m.  Visitation will also be on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 8:30 a.m....

Nov 19, 2024

Juan Carlos Rego, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in South Orange, N.J. He was born on April 12, 1940 in Havana, Cuba to the late Juan Eusebio Rego and Remedios Estrada Rego.  Juan dedicated over 50 years to Sterling National Bank as a Computer Programming Director and Vice President, a testament to his...

Nov 19, 2024

It is with profound sadness that the family of Betty Jean Parham announce her passing on November 19, 2024.

Betty Parham was born in Petersburg, Virginia in 1955 to Olie and Lena Parham. She graduated Weequahic High School and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University. Subsequently, she worked as a family service...

Nov 17, 2024

Griselia America Farfan was called home to our Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Born in Lima, Peru on May 12, 1946, to Victor Farfan Sr. and Juana Rosa Farfan, Grace was a unique and caring person who touched the lives of all who knew her.

She married Luis Infantas Sr. in 1965 and raised...