Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

Romana Helen Fedasiuk (nee Dyki), a longtime resident of Berkeley Heights, NJ, passed away on February 20, 2021. She was 84 years old. Romana is survived by her children, Lana Watson, also of Berkeley Heights and Mark Fedasiuk of Phoenix, AZ and her four grandchildren Mark Watson, Ryan Fedasiuk, Kyle Fedasiuk and Alex Watson, as well as a sister-in-law...

Feb 20, 2021

Salvatore was the brother of the late Carolina Norko, John Bevere and Barbara Cortese. He is survived by niece, Linda Zrebiec and nephews, John Bevere and Thomas, Mark and Raymond Cortese. Salvatore had been a member of the Vailsburg First Aid and had been employed as a tool & die maker at Micro Products Engineering in Newark for 42...

Feb 17, 2021

Marjorie DeSantis (nee: Zarra), 86 of East Orange, formerly of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on February 17, 2021. Born in Bloomfield, to the late Ernest Zarra & Margaret Morrissey, she lived here most of her life before moving to New Bern, NC for a 25 year hiatus. She was the youngest of 7 children, all of which predecease...

Feb 16, 2021

Carlos Fabian Fernandez, 41 of Newark, entered into eternal rest on February 16, 2021 at his home. Born in Biblian, Ecuador, he lived in Newark for many years. He was employed as a Truck Driver with Cuenca Coronel Trucking in Clifton. He is survived by his wife, Maria and many other family members. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Feb 10, 2021

Frank was the beloved son of Frank and Joleen Meyer and the grandson of Patty and Bucky Denton and the late Dolores and Frank Meyer. He is also survived by sisters, Jennifer Currid, Tina Weiss and husband, Patrick and Michelle Meyer. Frank was the uncle of Skylar Weiss, Sean Weiss and Drew Ilyinski and the nephew of Peggy and...

Feb 10, 2021

Irena was the beloved mother of Danusia Schpatschynskyj and Stefania Winters and loving grandmother of Jarema Winters. Donations in her memory can be sent to: St John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (Charitable Fund) 719 Sanford Ave, Newark, NJ 07106

Feb 6, 2021

Diane L. (nee Sembrot) Franchino of Bloomfield, N.J. entered into eternal life on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the age of 63. She was born on August 15, 1957 in Montclair, N.J. to the late Harold & Lois (nee Malloy) Sembrot. Diane was a lifelong resident of Bloomfield. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Levandoski-Grillo Funeral...

Feb 4, 2021

Blanca E. Armilla, 52 of Newark, entered into eternal life on February 4, 2021. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge St., Newark, NJ. A Funeral Mass will follow at the Cathedral at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Rosedale Cemetery, Orange.

Feb 3, 2021

ALEXANDRIA "ELSIE" FISCHER nee Prystaz 1924-2021 Born and raised in Newark, NJ to Anastasia and Frank Prystaz, she went through the Newark school system and upon graduating high school went to work. She worked at Bristol Myers in Hillside for 30 years in the accounting department. Upon retirement, she continued working for Lincoln Savings Bank in Westfield. She lived...

Feb 3, 2021

Gloria Elhin, 72 of Totowa, entered into eternal rest on February 3, 2021 at Chilton Memorial Hospital, Pompton Plains. Born on February 6, 1948 in Syria to the late Saliba Elhin & Leonia Hin, she lived with her family until she came to America with her father. Gloria loved her family and always took extra special care of them,...

Feb 3, 2021

Ralph Olan, 58 of North Bergen, entered into eternal life on February 3, 2021. Services are private.

Feb 2, 2021

Mary Catherine Lotter, 70 of Maplewood, entered into eternal rest on February 2, 2021 at St. Barnabas Medical Center. Born in Newark to the late Ludwig & Marie (nee: Helz) Lotter, she lived in Maplewood for nearly 50 years. She was a retired educator from the Plainfield Public School System, where she taught for 19 years. Services are being...

Feb 2, 2021

Jane Caldwell, age 80, passed away on February 2nd, 2021, at her home in Bloomfield NJ. She was born on August 1, 1940 in Plonka Koscielna, Poland and became an American citizen in her late 20’s. Jane graduated Montclair State University with an Associate’s Degree in accounting and worked as a book keeper for Benedict Miller Inc for 20...

Feb 1, 2021

Jan 29, 2021

William was the lifelong companion and angel of Anna Bawden; the former husband of the late Vera Kril, the devoted father of Virginia Helme and Liz Kril, the beloved grandfather of Patrick and Matthew Kril and Veronica Mohamad; the loving great grandfather of Cyrus and Marcus Mohamad and Lucy and Jude Helme and the dear brother of Maria Soroka....

Jan 26, 2021

Andrea Marie D’Agostino, of Cedar Grove, who loved being called “Nana” by her grandchildren, departed her loving family on Jan. 26, 2021. She was 69 years old. Andrea, who was born on March 4, 1951, was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Andrea always put others before herself. She had the most generous and loving heart...

Jan 25, 2021

Mary Lucille Berry, 68 of Woodbridge, entered into eternal rest on January 25, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Binghamton, NY to the late David Leo Berry & Regina Lucille Houlihan, she was a retired teacher from the Elizabeth Public School System. Cremation is being held in private.

Jan 21, 2021

Michael J. Dorkhom of Ridgewood NJ, left this earth on Jan. 21, 2021, just 3 days shy of his 37th birthday to be with the Lord and his father, Joseph S. Dorkhom; Grandmother, Elaine M. Dorkhom; Grandfather, Stephan S. Dorkhom; and Grandfather, Fouad Said. Born on Jan. 24, 1984 in Hackensack Hospital to Antoinette and Joseph Dorkhom, Michael grew...

Jan 21, 2021

Paul John Ceballos, 41 of Belleville, entered into eternal rest on January 21, 2021 at Hackensack University Medical Center. He was born in Valencia, Bohol, Philippines and came to the US in 1992. He attended high school in San Diego and graduated in the Philippines. He attended University of Bohol where he attained his degree in B.S. in Physical...

Jan 21, 2021

Russell Sangastiano, 74 of Paramus, entered into eternal rest on January 21, 2021 at Hackensack University Medical Center. Born in Jersey City on August 27, 1946 to the late Louis Sangastiano & Mildred Taina, he grew up in the Marion Section of Jersey City. He was a proud US Army War Veteran serving in the Vietnam War from 1964-1968....