Obituaries

Nov 16, 2016

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Friend, and Teacher Halyna Gural, 83, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 16, 2016. She was born November 25, 1932 in Ukraine. She was displaced from her childhood home in 1939, and traveled to Germany, where she lived as a refugee for 10 years. She came to the United States in the late 1940s, settling in Philadelphia...

Nov 12, 2016

Nina was the beloved wife of the late Arion, the devoted mother of Maria Waters, the loving grandmother of Peter and Katya and the mother-in-law of Richard Waters. Nina was born in Moscow, Russia but has lived in the US for the last thirty six years. She has resided in New York City, Highland Lakes, NJ and Glen Ridge,...

Nov 11, 2016

Barbara Kikidakis, age 73, of Union, NJ passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016. Born in Johnstown, PA, Barbara was the oldest of two children born to Ruth Link. Upon graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, Barbara moved to New Jersey to pursue a career in teaching. She earned her Master's degree from New York University. Motivated by a...

Nov 10, 2016

Gerardo Diza Sr., was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend. Born and raised in the Philippines, he was a self-made man, having supported himself through college, where he got the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He married his beloved wife in 1952 and had 7 children together. He was a disciplinarian, having served in...

Nov 10, 2016

Patricia Polidore, 76 of Bloomfield, formerly of Staten Island, entered into eternal rest on November 10th. Born May 25, 1939 in Staten Island, she lived there most of her life. Pat was quite active, she was President of the Staten Island Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, involved with the PTA at PS 29 and an active member of St. Teresa's Parish...

Nov 9, 2016

Hedwig "Hedy" Morrow, 89 of West Orange, formerly of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on November 9th. Born in Poland, she came to America when she was 2 years old and the family settled in Jersey City. She was employed with Deluxe Check Printing for many years before she retired. Once retired her and her husband did a lot...

Nov 6, 2016

Joseph R. Rowe, 94 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on November 6th at Lyons Veteran's Hospital, Basking Ridge, NJ. Born November 5, 1922 in Elizabeth, he was a proud US Navy Veteran, having served during WWII in the South Pacific. He was employed as a Practical Brewer for Anheuser Busch for 33 years. He is the cherished husband...

Nov 6, 2016

Barbara Koscielak, 90 of Bloomfield, entered into eternal life on November 6th. Born October 17, 1926 in Zlocef, Poland, she lived in Bloomfield over 60 years. She was employed for 25 years in the Lighting Department at Westinghouse of Bloomfield, retiring in 1986 and was a proud parishioner of St. Valentine Church, Bloomfield. She is predeceased by her husband,...

Oct 31, 2016

Rose Lomonaco, (nee: Malpero), 94 of Bloomfield, formerly of Brooklyn, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 31st at the Job Haines Home in Bloomfield. Born April 9, 1922 he lived most of her life in Brooklyn. She was a homemaker and member of the Third Order. Rose devoted much of her time to raising her family and cooking....

Oct 30, 2016

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Oct 23, 2016

Albina was the beloved wife of the late Fedir, the devoted mother of Lesaan Foris and James Knoth, the loving grandmother of Willow Bilbrey and the dear great grandmother of Iwanna Ruggiero and Trista Bilbrey. She was also the aunt of Eileen Hughes, Patricia Bonini and Emil Chychosky. Albina was a pyrohiy worker at St John's Ukrainian Catholic Church...

Oct 19, 2016

Daniel Wydra age 63 of Irvington died on Wednesday October 19 at ST Barnabas Hospital, Livingston NJ. Born in Germany, Daniel lived most his adult life in Irvington. He was employed by the Irvington Board of Education for many years. Daniel is survived by his beloved wife Mary and his loving daughters Stephanie and Michelle.

Oct 15, 2016

Oct 13, 2016

Stanislao Crincoli, 70, of Jersey City, died Thursday, October 13 in St. Barnabas Hospital, Livingston. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Monday, October 17 at 10AM from the Union Funeral Home-Lytwyn & Lytwyn, 1600 Stuyvesant Ave, Union(unionfuneralhome.com) then to St Rose of Lima Church, Short Hills for an 11:15 funeral Mass. Entombment will follow at...

Oct 13, 2016

Linda is survived by her loving companion, Dennis Belcher and her beloved mother, Lorraine Romeo. She was predeceased by her father, Giuseppe Romeo.

Oct 13, 2016

Doreen Racklin (nee: Pica) 57, of Bloomfield, passed away on Oct 13, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Chapel Old Bridge, 123 White Oak Lane, Old Bridge NJ on Saturday Oct. 29, 2016 from 1-3pm. Service OCT 29. 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Calvary Chapel Old Bridge 123 White Oak Lane Old Bridge, NJ, US

Oct 12, 2016

Maria Malyszka, 93, died on October 12 at her granddaughter's home in Neshanic Station, NJ. A private funeral was held on October 14 at St John's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark with burial at St Andrew's Cemetery in South Bound Brook. Maria was the beloved wife of the late Andrej; the devoted mother of Erich Mayer and his wife,...

Oct 12, 2016

Mihajlo "Mike the Barber" Palivoda, adoring father of Oksana and Ariana Palivoda, died early Wednesday morning, peacefully holding their hands. He is survived by his brothers, Vasyl Palivoda and Petro Palivoda, and sisters Melania Eracovic and Mehaljina Kobilarov and his many nieces and nephews. Mike's life was rich with adventure. Such a grand and lively storyteller, Mike's eyes would...

Oct 12, 2016

Nilda Nelly Colon, 68 of North Bergen, formerly of Jersey City, entered into eternal rest on October 12th at Hoboken University Medical Center. Born in Puerto Rico on June 28, 1948, Nilda was a homemaker who devoted herself to loving and caring for her family. She is survived by her children: Diana Aponte, Miguel Aponte, Juan Santiago, Emily, Santiago...