Obituaries

Jul 1, 2012

Marianna Pontoriero 88 of Newark passed away at JFK Medical Center in Edison on July 1, 2012 with her family by her side. The Funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. , Union on Friday at 8:30 AM. The Funeral mass will be held at...

Jun 28, 2012

Vincent H. De Leon 68 of Union passed away on June 29, 2012 at Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth. He is the husband of Teodora (nee Ong). Father of Ronald DeLeon and Catherine DeLeon. Brother of Ambassador Ernesto DeLeon, John Manuel DeLeon, Susan Ponterio, Ernestina Almonte and Remedios Baclit. He is the son of the late Ernesto G. Deleon and Rosario...

Jun 24, 2012

Alexis Cruz 49 of Union, died on Sunday June 24th, 2012 at Overlook Hospital. The funeral service is in the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave., Union on Thursday at 6 pm. Cremation is private. Visitation is Thursday from 4-8 pm. Born in New York City he lived in Union for 10 years. He was a Corrections Officer...

Jun 24, 2012

John L. Cocuzza, 64 On June 24, 2012 of Sarasota, FL formally of NJ Husband of Diane (nee Fergason) Father of Maria Sharp and husband Fred, Alissa Richlieu and husband Adam, Daniel Cocuzza and partner Rodney Tower and Trisha, Joseph, Deanna Cocuzza. Grandfather of 3 Visitation at Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday from 11am – 12pm...

Jun 22, 2012

Pauline Troiano (nee Picciotti) 89, of Union, died on Friday June 22nd, 2012 at Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth. The funeral service will be held in the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union, on Wednesday at 10 am. Entombment is in Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick. Visitation is Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Born in Newark...

Jun 19, 2012

Carmine L. Alfano, 85, of Warren NJ, on June 19th, 2012 Funeral from the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave, Caldwell, on Friday at 8:30am. Funeral mass at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Verona at 10am Entombment at Gate of Heaven Chapel Mausoleum E. Hanover. Visitation on Thursday from 4-8 pm Carmine was born in Newark, lived in Newark...

Jun 16, 2012

An obituary is not available at this time for Romaine Smith. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 13, 2012

Karyn Anne Haughney (nee: Sokol), 36, of Kenilworth, passed away on Wednesday June 13th, 2012 with her loving family by her side. The funeral services will be held at Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave., Union, on Monday at 10 am. Interment at Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth. Visitation is Saturday from 1-5 pm and on Sunday from 5-9 pm. Karyn...

Jun 11, 2012

Elsie Marseglia (nee Tamburri) 85, formerly of Matawan, died on Monday June 11th, 2012. The funeral is from the Galante Funeral home 2800 Morris Avenue, Union, on Friday at 8 am. Funeral mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Newark (Ironbound) at 9:30 am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. . Born in...

Jun 11, 2012

Julia Russomanno (nee Muratore) of Springfield, passed away on Monday June 11th, 2012. The funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Avenue, Union, on Saturday at 9 am. The funeral mass is at St. James Church in Springfield at 10:15 am. Interment is in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation is Friday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. She...

Jun 11, 2012

Marisol Ruiz (nee Flores), 40 of Kenilworth passed away on June 11, 2012. Visitation is at the Galante Funeral Home, 17 Pacific Street Newark on Thursday June 14 from 4-8 PM. Cremation is private. Marisol is the beloved wife of Juan Ruiz and mother of Al-Nisa. She is survived by her brothersAmerico Flores and Estol Molina. She is also the...

Jun 10, 2012

An obituary is not available at this time for Laura Giovane. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 9, 2012

Catherine (Kay) Giordano-Robertella (nee Gesumaria) 85 of Seaside Heights, died on Saturday June 9th, 2012. The funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union, on Thursday at 8:30 am. The funeral mass is at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Newark (Ironbound) at 10:30 am. Interment is in Holy Cross Cemetery, in North Arlington....

Jun 3, 2012

Maria dos Santos Silva, 87, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Sunday June 3, 2012, at her son Carlos Firmino’s home in Springfield , NJ .

Maria was the wife of the late Celestino Firmino da Silva. She...

May 31, 2012

Loving Homemaker to Her Family, 85 Mrs. Dolores (nee Cifelli) Plinio, 85, of Parsippany, formerly of Union, passed away at the home of her daughter on Thursday, May 31, 2012. The funeral will be from the Galante Funeral Home of Union, 2800 Morris Avenue on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. There will be a funeral mass...

May 28, 2012

Jose Garcia 74, of Linden died on Monday May 28th, 2012 at St. Barnabas Medical Center. The funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union, on Friday at 8:15 am. The funeral mass is at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mountainside at 9:30 am. Entombment is in St. Gertrude Cemetery, in Colonia. Visitation is Thursday...

May 26, 2012

Angela T. DiLorenzo 55 a lifelong resident of Newark passed away at Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains on May 26, 2012. The Funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union, on Thursday at 8:30 AM. The Funeral Mass is at St. Agnes Church in Clark at 9:45AM. Interment following at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation is...

May 23, 2012

Maria Ribeiro (nee Araujo) 83, of Union died on May 23rd, 2012 at Home The funeral is from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Avenue, Union, on Saturday at 8 AM Funeral Mass at St Michael Church Union at 9:15 AM Entombment Hollywood Memorial Park Visitation Friday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Born in Poutugal Maria lived in Union for 32...

May 22, 2012

Domingos M. Pires, 78, of Elizabeth, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The funeral is at Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave., Union. NJ on Thursday at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Genevieve Church, Elizabeth at 9:30 AM. Entombment in St Gertrude Cemetery Mausoleum, Colonia. Visitation...