Obituaries

Sep 25, 2017

Anne Bienvenue (affectionately known as "Ma Tante Anne" to all) was born on February 24th, 1925 in Port au Prince, Haiti, to the late Marie Hypolite and Jonel Bienvenue. Anne departed the earthly realm peacefully on Monday, September 25th at her family home in Vauxhall, New Jersey. Anne was born in Vieux Bourg dAquin. She was the fifth of...

Sep 22, 2017

Dominic (Don) Guida, 90, of Union, N.J., died September 22, 2017 after a short illness. Born in Summit, N.J. on August 6, 1927. Dominic received training in aircraft mechanics at Casey Jones School of Aeronautics in Newark, NJ and flight training at Basking Ridge Airport NJ. Having multiple talents in automotive repair, sales and service. He owned and operated...

Sep 20, 2017

Sep 20, 2017

Lubomyra Czajkowsky passed away on September 20, 2017 at the Nyack Manor Health Care Ctr. She was the beloved wife of the late Danylo and the devoted mother of Sirka DiBono and her husband Michael and Roman Czajkowsky and the loving grandmother of Daniel and Francesca DiBono. She was a librarian at Columbia University in New York City for...

Sep 19, 2017

Bohdan was the beloved husband of Romana; the devoted father of Lana Watson and Mark Fedasiuk with his fiance, Tracy; the loving grandfather of Mark and Alex Watson and Ryan and Kyle Fedasiuk and the dear brother of Luba Klachko and the late Olha Hrytsay. Bohdan is also survived by nieces Dr Daria Klachko-Totten, Dr. Marta Klachko-Longo and Tanya...

Sep 17, 2017

Americo Lombardino, 95 of West Orange, formerly of Newark, entered into eternal life on September 17th at Canterbury Assisted Living. Born in Newark, he was a lifelong resident. He was a proud US Army WWII Veteran, receiving several commendations, including the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Award for his valiant efforts in the Battle of the Bulge. He is...

Sep 11, 2017

John J. Gambert Jr., 69, of Hillside, NJ passed away on September 11, 2017 at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. Relatives and Friends are kindly invited to attend the Funeral Service on Friday, September 15 at 10 AM at the Union Funeral Home-Lytwyn & Lytwyn, 1600 Stuyvesant Ave., Union, NJ with the interment to follow at Graceland Memorial Park,...

Sep 9, 2017

Derrick Joseph Anderson, 35 of Weymouth, MA formerly of Lake Hopatcong, entered into eternal life on September 9th. Born August 24, 1982 in Pequannock, he lived in Lake Hopatcong, Rutherford and Cape Coral, FL before recently moving to Weymouth. He was an electrician by trade working for Skilled Trade Services of Weymouth. Derrick led an active, adventurous lifestyle. He...

Sep 8, 2017

Amira (nee Chalet) Tannous, 89, of Bloomfield, N.J. passed away on Friday, September 8th, 2017 with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 15th, 1928 in Aaba, Lebanon and was the daughter of the late Gerge and Julia (nee Khalifeh) Chalet. Amira had gone back and forth between Lebanon and the United Sates for several...

Sep 6, 2017

Life reflections of Elizabeth Heyward Elizabeth Beatrice (Betty) Heyward was born on September 27, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Van Buren Simmons and Elizabeth Greene. After their demise, she was raised by her grandmother, the late Mamie Greene. Elizabeth accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and personal savior at an early age and was raised in...

Sep 5, 2017

Deacon Joseph J. Malanga, 75 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal life on September 5th at Gates Manor. Born December 10, 1941 in Newark to the late Alfonse & Jean (nee: Accaria), he lived most of his life in Bloomfield. A passionate educator, Joe began his education career as a teacher at Southside Shabazz High School. He later became one...

Sep 4, 2017

George Steciuk, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Convent Station, New Jersey, passed away on September 4, 2017 at the age of 75. Born on May 22, 1942 in Lviv, Ukraine, George was the son of the late Maria Kvitka Steciuk and Dr. Basil Steciuk. In 1950 George immigrated with his parents to the United States and settled in Jersey...

Sep 3, 2017

Irene entered into eternal rest on September 3, 2017 after a brave battle with cancer. She was 84. Irene died peacefully at her home built by her husband Albert Puzyr, where they lived for 50+ years. She was born and raised in Newark, NJ and married in 1952. Shortly after, they moved to Bridgewater, NJ. Irene will be remembered...

Aug 31, 2017

Myron Martynetz, 66, of South Orange, NJ, died August 31, 2017, after a two-year battle with ALS. A funeral service will be conducted at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church on Sandford Avenue in Newark, NJ at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017, with internment at St. Andrews Cemetery, in Bound Brook NJ. He was born in Munich...

Aug 31, 2017

Edna was the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Litavec. She was the dear sister of Richard G. Soloway , Rose E. Simmons and the late Harry E. Soloway and the late Robert V. Soloway. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Aug 30, 2017

Alice Shumilas age 89 of Hampton, NJ died on Wednesday August 30, 2017 at home. Born in Newark NJ, Alice lived in Newark and Maplewood before moving to Hampton, NJ 32 years ago. Alice worked in the office at Tung-Sol that later became Westinghouse in Bloomfield NJ for 39 years. Beloved wife of the late Alphonse, Alice is survived...

Aug 27, 2017

Nicola Masi, 79 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 27th. Born December 15, 1937 in Castelgrande, Potenza, Italy, he lived in Bloomfield for over 50 years. He was a master Tailor, who after previously working for other, ventured out on his own. He is the beloved husband of Benedetta (nee: Cristiano), cherished father of Angelo Masi,...

Aug 22, 2017

Helen J. Mlodzienski, 94 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal life on August 22nd at her home. Born in Dupont, PA on March 23, 1923, she lived in Newark before moving to Bloomfield in the early 1950's. She was a shipping/receiving clerk for Minor Rubber for many years, retiring in 1991. Helen lived a simple life, caring for her family...

Aug 20, 2017

Aug 18, 2017

Marie Saint Vil, 65, of Union, NJ passed away on August 18, 2017 at Overlook Hospital in Summit NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Saturday August 26 at 9 AM at the Haitian Church of God, 322 Sanford Ave., Newark, NJ. There will be a visitation on Friday, August 25 from 5 PM...