Obituaries

Nov 15, 2024

Norberto “Norman” Castillo, 79 of Belleville, entered into eternal rest on November 15, 2024 at Mountainside Medical Center, Glen Ridge. Born in Santander, Spain on July 1, 1945 he lived in Newark before moving to Belleville 38 years ago. Norman was a proud US Army Veteran having served from 1967 – 1969. He retired as a butcher in 2014,...

Nov 13, 2024

A Memorial Service for Baby Sanya Marie Alexander will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Levandoski-Grillo Funeral Home, 44 Bay Ave., Bloomfield, NJ

Nov 12, 2024

Norma A. Canares, 89, of Union, N.J., passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J.  Visitation will be on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 5-9 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union.  Additional visitation will be on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m....

Nov 11, 2024

Jozef Saniewski, 84 years old, of Union, N.J., passed away peacefully at his home on November 11, 2024, after a short 3-month battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 537 Grove Street, Irvington, N.J....

Nov 10, 2024

Frank Graziosi, 68 of Toms River, formerly of Jersey City, entered into eternal life on November 10, 2024, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune.

Born in Jersey City, he lived there most of his life until moving to Toms River in 2019. He attended Ferris High School in Jersey City and was employed as a...

Oct 28, 2024

"Manny Rebel" - Emmanuel Ranold Rabel, R & B Artist, 34 of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Queens, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 28, 2024.

A complete obituary and service dates are pending.

Oct 28, 2024

Anthony Pellagatti, 53 of Jersey City, entered into rest on October 28, 2024 at Jersey City Medical Center.  Born in Jersey City on October 5, 1971 to the late Augustine "Muzzy" Pellagatti & Antoinette "Nettie" (nee: Scocco) he was a lifelong resident of Jersey City.

He is survived by his brother Chet Pellagatti, sister AnnMarie...

Oct 25, 2024

Frances "ReRe" Pellagatti, 64 of Toms River, formerly of Jersey City, entered into rest on October 25, 2024 at home.   Born in Jersey City on August 7, 1960 to the late Augustine "Muzzy" Pellagatti & Antoinette "Nettie" (nee: Scocco) he was a lifelong resident of Jersey City until moving to Toms River a few years ago.

Oct 22, 2024

David Jacob Franschman, 73 of Clifton, entered into rest on October 22, 2024 at Mountainside Medical Center, Glen Ridge.

Funeral Services were private.

Oct 21, 2024

Jorge Luis Cortes, 51 of Linden, entered into rest on October 21, 2024 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.

Born in Newark, NJ on August 27, 1973 to the late Luis Cortes and Santa (nee: Ramos), he lived in Irvington & Elizabeth before moving to Linden 4 years ago.

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Oct 21, 2024

Amado Lopez, 85, of Bloomfield, NJ, peacefully passed away on October 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Philippines on January 26, 1939, he was the eldest son of Isidro and Maria Lopez. After immigrating to the United States in 1970 with his wife, Rosario, they made Bloomfield their home for nearly five decades.

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Oct 20, 2024

Nathanael Charles, 79 of Union, entered into eternal rest on October 20, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family.

Born in Gonaive, Haiti on October 22, 1944, he lived in Maplewood and Newark before moving to Union a few years ago.   He was a retired boiler technician, having last worked at Steven's Institute of Technology...

Oct 18, 2024

Anthony J. Critelli, 61 of Jersey City, entered into eternal life on October 18, 2024. Born in Jersey City on September 6, 1963, to the late Andrew Critelli, Sr. & Mary (nee: Iavarone) he was a life long resident. He was employed as a truck driver & dockworker, most recently for ABF Trucking.

Anthony lived...

Oct 17, 2024

In Loving Memory of Ricardo Francis

5/6/58 - 10/17/24

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ricardo Francis on October 17, 2024, at the age of 66. Born in the Dominican Republic on May 6, 1958, he was the beloved son of Leonel Francis and Sonia Mejia.

Ricardo...

Oct 16, 2024

Joan Eileen Sass (nee Heinle), 92, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024, at her home from complications due to a stroke and a broken heart from the loss of her husband three years ago.

The family will receive relatives, friends and guests on Friday, October 18th from 4:00 to 8:00...

Oct 15, 2024

Wsewolod Luckewicz, affectionately known to friends and family as “Seva”, died on

October 15, 2024 at his longtime home in Livingston, New Jersey. He was 94 years old.

Born in Ukraine on October 9,1930, Seva immigrated to the United States after WWII

with his mother, brother and sister. He spoke five...

Oct 14, 2024

Ofelia Fernandez, born on April 11, 1948, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024, at the age of 76, surrounded by her loved ones. She leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion through her children, Yesenia Gutierrez, Cecilia Yohanny Rodriguez, and Roberto Gutierrez, her beloved daughter-in-law, Orquidea Gutierrez, as well as her grandchildren Jose Gabriel, Carolina, Antonio, Vladimir,...

Oct 12, 2024

Humberto T. Vasquez, 73, of Elizabeth, N.J., passed away on October 12, 2024.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 4-8 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  A Prayer Service will be offered during visitation hours.  Everyone is invited back to the funeral home on Wednesday, October 16, 2024...

Oct 7, 2024

Morris Giunta, 92 of Bloomfield, entered into rest on October 7, 2024 at Mountainside Medical Center, Glen Ridge.   Born in Newark, he lived most of his life in Bloomfield.

He attended Barringer High School and Bloomfield Technical School, he later went on to own and operate Golden Touch Ceramics in Bloomfield until 1987.  He then...

Oct 5, 2024

Julio M. Vilaro, 79, of Elizabeth, N.J., passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at his home.  Visitation will be on Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 5-9 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  Services begin on Friday, October 11, 2024 after 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home.  A Funeral Mass will...