Obituaries

Aug 8, 2023

Denise Renwick, 63 of Union, New Jersey passed away on August 8th surrounded by love. Sheis survived by her wife Claire and their four-legged critters.

Denise was predeceased by her mother Joan, her precious Grama Helen, and Mother-In-LawPat.

Denise is survived by her family in Arizona including her father, Robert Renwick and wife Kay,brother Kevin and wife Ann and their...

Aug 5, 2023

Aug 3, 2023

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Michael E. Lombardi of Kunkletown, PA, formerly of West Orange, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2023. Born on June 26, 1956 in Great Falls, Montana, the son of Anthony and Esther Lombardi will be remembered for his...

Jul 26, 2023

 

Ann Lynn Cibelli (née Charles), 75, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2023.  Ann was born April 27, 1948, in Jersey City to Lillian (Karsh) and Ted Charles.  She graduated from St. Joseph’s Grammar School, Dickinson High School and St. Peter’s University, then worked as a corporate tax accountant.  She moved to Teaneck when she married Anthony Cibelli, whom...

Jul 26, 2023

 

  Mr. Raffa was a firefighter, retired from the Newark Fire Department. He was a member of the Newark Fireman’s Union, Fire Relief Association, Retired Police & Fireman’s Association of Essex County, V.F.W. Post 185 (Newark Fireman’s Post). Mr. Raffa served 26 years as a Newark Firefighter.                Mr. Raffa served in the...

Jul 24, 2023

Gabriel Placido Boullon of Elizabeth passed away on July 24, 2023.Gabriel was born in Santiago de Compostela, Spain on January 9, 1939, to Ramon and Concepcion Boullon. He spent 52 wonderful years married to Hazel Dominga Boullon. He cared deeply for sports and was an avid, compassionate fan of the Yankees, Cowboys, and Real Madrid.

Before his retirement he worked...

Jul 23, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Reyes Tricoche, Jr.

  It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Reyes Tricoche Jr., who left this world on July 23, 2023 surrounded by the love of his family. Reyes, aged 75, was a cherished husband, devoted father, and adoring grandfather. His loss leaves an irreplaceable void in the hearts of...

Jul 22, 2023

Marie V. Riccio (nee Dispenziere), 91 passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Marie at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday July 26 from 4-9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael's Church in Union on Thursday at 10:15 AM. Entombment will follow...

Jul 19, 2023

Donald Russell McNair of Springfield passed away on July 19, 2023.Donald was born on March 10, 1947, to Wilbur McNair and Ruth Weeks, in Elizabeth, NJ. He worked for Verizon of NJ for many years as a lineman. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lee (Harmsen), and loving son Michael McNair and their two beloved daughters, Jennifer Quirk and...

Jul 17, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Paul Michael Serpe "Paulie" 

Born on September 12, 1985, in New Jersey, Paul Michael Serpe, affectionately known as Paulie, left this world on July 17, 2023. He was a loving husband, brother, son, and friend, and his untimely departure left a profound void in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. 

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Jul 9, 2023

 

On Saturday, July 9, 2023 at 5:43 pm Ann Marie ‘Annie’ Mangiro peacefully took her final breath while surrounded by loved ones.    She was born of the late Harry A. Mangiro, father & Rose A. Mangiro (Casale), mother on December 14, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey. She graduated from Mount Saint Dominic Academy in 1968 and James Caldwell...

Jul 8, 2023

 

Benjamin S. Wolfe, a beloved member of the Short Hills, New Jersey community, passed awayon Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born on August 18, 1937, in Newark, New Jersey, to parentsBertha and Milton Wolfe. Ben grew up in Newark and graduated from Weequahic High Schoolbefore earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting and later an MBA from Rutgers University...

Jul 8, 2023

 

Hermina Ceregan, 94 of Westfield passed away on July 8, 2023.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Elizabeth at 10:45 AM. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery In Long Valley.

Jul 8, 2023

Maria Carmen Montero Rodriguez, of Miami, Florida passed away on July 8th 2023.Carmen was born on February 19th, 1933 to Maria Josefa and Marcial Rodriguez, in a smallrural village in Galicia Spain called Las Regas. She came to America after she married EnriqueMontero, also a Galician immigrant, and built their life together in New Jersey - first in Newark,then Elizabeth...

Jul 8, 2023

Jeffery Valentine, 67 of Elizabeth passed away on July 8, 2023.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Jeff at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday July 12 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home at 7:30 PM. Cremation will be held privately.

Born in Newark,...

Jul 2, 2023

Nery Cabrera 86, of Union NJ passed away on July 2,2023

Wife of Orestes.

Survived by her daughters Nery Ahles and Maria Estevez and her son in law Robert Ahles .

Beloved Grandmother of Tiffany, Christopher, Erik and Katelynn.

Great Grandmother of 7.

Nery was born and raised in Cuba, Her and her husband Orestes arrived in the United States...

Jul 1, 2023

 

George R. Zimmerman 96 of Union NJ passed away on July 1, 2023

Husband of the late Louise (nee Gazzo)

Father of Carol Ann DiZio ( late Steve), Jean Louise Goglia (late Carmen) and Marie Frances Brewer.

Brother in law to Honey Yacovelli

Grandfather of Joseph Goglia, Christopher DiZio, Matthew Goglia, Michael DiZio, Joseph DiZio and Frank Brewer.

Also...

Jun 24, 2023

Amadeu Ribeiro, 94, of Union and Lavallette, NJ, died on June 24, 2023 at home.

 The Funeral is from Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave., Union, on Thursday June 29, 2023 at 9:00 am. Funeral Mass is at St. Michael's Church, Union, NJ at 10:15 a.m. Entombment will be in Hollywood Memorial Park. Visitation is Wednesday June 28, from 4:00...

Jun 20, 2023

 

Araceli Guadalupe Rivera, affectionately called "Lupe", was born in 1943 in Victoria De Las Tunas, Cuba to Spanish immigrants Manuel Garcia and Marciana Fernandez Maldonado.  Araceli pursued her university studies to become a Mathematics teacher when her plans were diverted. Aided through Catholic Charities, she came to the United States in her early twenties, settling in Newark, NJ with...

Jun 20, 2023

Angela Guzman passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023. Born in the Dominican Republic tothe late Carlos Perez and Angela Guzman, Angela lived in Elizabeth after arriving in the United Statesover four decades ago.She loved to dance at parties and cook for her family. She enjoyed spending the day in her rocking chairswhile watching novelas and talking on the...