Obituaries

Sep 1, 2024

Judith E. Workman, 90, a lifelong resident of Irvington, N.J., passed away on September 1, 2024.  Visitation will be on Friday, September 6, 2024 from 9-11 a.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  A prayer service will be offered at 11 a.m. with interment at Hollywood Cemetery, Union.  Memories and condolences may...

Sep 1, 2024

Larry D. "LD" Robinson, 83, transitioned on September 1, 2024, at the Park Avenue Facility in Long Beach, NY.  A Memorial Celebration of Life will take place on Monday, September 23, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  A prayer service will be offered at...

Aug 31, 2024

Edward D. Hall Jr, 89, of Hamburg and formerly Bloomfield, NJ, entered into eternal rest on August 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  A funeral mass will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Bloomfield, NJ starting at 10:00 a.m.  Interment will immediately follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Montclair, NJ. ...

Aug 29, 2024

Juaquin Torres, 60, of Belleville, N.J., passed away on August 29, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Memorial visitation will be on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 6-8 p.m.  at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  Memories and condolences may be shared at unionfuneralhome.com.

Aug 27, 2024

Violette Alma Agnant, age 73, passed away peacefully at home in Elizabeth, NJ, on August 27th, 2024, under hospice care, surrounded by her two children, extended family, and a village of close friends.  Visitation will be on Friday, September 6, 2024 from 6-9 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  A Funeral...

Aug 21, 2024

Claire E. Tortorello, 94, of Brick, N.J., passed away on August, 21, 2024.  Visitation will be on Friday, August 30, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  A Prayer Service will be offered at 12 p.m. with interment following at Hollywood Memorial Park, Union.  Memories and...

Aug 20, 2024

Ismael Alvarez, 73 of Kearny, entered into eternal rest on August 20, 2024 at St. Michael's Medical Center, Newark.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Church, 120 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ 07032

Inurnment of cremated remains will follow at Holy...

Aug 20, 2024

Mark H. Peavy, 51, of Nutley, N.J. and New York City, N.Y., passed away on August 20, 2024. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 25, 2024 from 1-5 p.m. at Levandoski-Grillo Funeral Home, 44 Bay Ave., Bloomfield, N.J. Valet parking will be available at the funeral home. Services begin on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 8:45 a.m. at the...

Aug 16, 2024

Natasha C. Darceuil-Thurmond, 52, of Maplewood, N.J., passed away on August 16, 2024.  Visitation will be on Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 4-7 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  A Prayer Service will be offered at 7 p.m.  Visitation will also be on Friday, August 30, 2024 from 9-11 a.m. at...

Aug 14, 2024

Genovevo D. Guillen, 90, of Union, N.J., passed away on August 14, 2024. Visitation will be on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union. A Catholic Prayer Service will be offered at 1 p.m. with burial following at Hollywood Cemetery, 1621 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union....

Aug 13, 2024

Brian P. McCormick, 62, of Jersey City, N.J., passed away on August 13, 2024. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, Central Avenue and Ferry Street, Jersey City.  Arrangements are under the direction of Levandoski-Grillo Funeral Home, 44 Bay Ave., Bloomfield, N.J. 07003. Memories and condolences...

Aug 7, 2024

Sadia T. M. Bergmann, 55, of South Orange, N.J., passed away on August 7, 2024.  Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Hollywood Cemetery, 1621 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J.  Arrangements are under the care of Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union.  Memories and condolences may be shared...

Aug 7, 2024

Telmo Rossi, 85, entered into eternal life on August 7, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Paterson.

He was born in Lima, Peru on October 10, 1938.  As a young man in Peru, he created a music band with his friends where they entertained at different venues. He was involved in politics and had various...

Aug 3, 2024

Dolores Ligenza, 94, of Union, N.J., passed away on August 3, 2024. Private services have been entrusted to Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J. Her burial was held at Hollywood Cemetery, Union. Memories and condolences may be shared at unionfuneralhome.com

Born in Jersey City, N.J. to the late William...

Aug 2, 2024

Amelia Velez, 93 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal life on August 2, 2024 at home. Born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, on April 1, 1931, she lived most of her life in Newark before moving to Bloomfield 17 years ago. She was a homemaker, devoted to caring for her family.

She is preceded in death...

Jul 31, 2024

Estela Mazariegos, 67 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on July 31, 2024 at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Glendale Cemetery, 28 Hoover Ave., Bloomfield, NJ.

Jul 28, 2024

Pauline B. Dobrowolski, 98, formerly of Hillside, N.J., passed away on July 28, 2024, at Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, N.J. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 4-7 PM at Union Funeral Home – Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J. A Catholic Prayer Service will be offered at 6 PM. Cremation...

Jul 26, 2024

Joanne D. Russo, 80, of Belleville, N.J., passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains, N.J. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 4-8 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union, N.J. The Funeral will begin on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. at...

Jul 26, 2024

Maria Belen Martinez, 92 of Florida, formerly of Boonton, entered into eternal life on July 26, 2024.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Church, 179 Baldwin Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054

Burial will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery, 120...

Jul 24, 2024

Alex Ruiz, 20, of Union, N.J., passed away on July 24, 2024 after a short, but brave battle with cancer. Visitation will be on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Union Funeral Home - Lytwyn & Grillo, 1600 Stuyvesant Avenue, Union. A Catholic prayer service will be offered at 1 p.m., with burial at...