Obituaries

Jun 24, 2022

Catherine M. Hartman (nee Fedesewicz), 96 of Lincoln Park passed away on June 24, 2022.

Funeral services are private, in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Caldwell.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Catherine lived in New Hampshire before moving to Paterson, and finally to Lincoln Park in 1984....

Jun 22, 2022

Anthony F. Carlo, 84 of Springfield passed away on June 22, 2022.

Funeral Services are private, in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.

Born in Newark, Tony lived in Maplewood for many years and was a Springfield resident for the past seven years. He worked for...

Jun 21, 2022

Michael V. O'Brien

Michael V. O'Brien, 63, of Union, passed away on June 21, 2022

Born in Newark to parents Annabelle (Ann) and the late Eugene, Michael was a lifelong resident of Union. He graduated from Union High School, then attended Union County College where he earned...

Jun 19, 2022

Serafina  Maltese

Serafina Maltese, 85, of Berkeley Heights, passed away at Overlook Hospital on June 19, 2022.

Born in Bivona, Sicily Italy to parents Vincenza (Perrone) Vasile and Salvatore Vasile, Serafina came to the United States in April of 1964. She worked in the housekeeping department at Seton...

Jun 19, 2022

Rosa Edilia Peña

Rosa Edilia Peña "Edilia", 77, of Union, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend a visitation for Edilia on Thursday from 5 to 9 pm at Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris...

Jun 18, 2022

Ranier Llitera, 49 of Caldwell passed away on June 18, 2022.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Ranier at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Tuesday June 21 from 6-8 PM, with a funeral service being held at 6:15 PM. Cremation will be held privately.

Jun 16, 2022

  Lina Galazzo  

 Lina Galazzo, 91, of West Orange, passed away at home on June 16, 2022.  Born in Solarino, Sicily to parents Amalia (Gozzo) Musso and Giuseppe Musso, Lina arrived in the United States in 1950 and lived in Orange before moving to West Orange.  She worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor at St. Marys Hospital in Orange for...

Jun 16, 2022

Maria Russo (nee Vernillo), 89 of Springfield passed away on June 16, 2022.

Funeral services are private.

Born in Naples, Italy, Maria moved to Brooklyn in 1971 and has lived in Springfield since 2005. A dedicated home maker, Maria loved to bake. She enjoyed reading, and the occasional...

Jun 15, 2022

Pavel Skorik

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Pavel at The Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Avenue, Union on Saturday June 18, 2022 from 9-10:30 AM , followed by a Funeral Service at 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home.

Interment immediately following at Hanover Cemetery 30-72...

Jun 13, 2022

Carmela Costanzo, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on June 13, with her family by her side. She was 75 years old and a resident of Monroe Township.

Born in Reggio Calabria, Italy on October 24, 1946, Carmela immigrated to America with her family when she was 9 years old. She grew up...

Jun 11, 2022

Raymond Michael Williamson

Raymond M. Williamson of Clark, NJ entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Ray was born in Manhattan on August 12, 1949, to Raymond and Helen Williamson. He attended Holy Cross Elementary School where he was a member of the Boy's choir. After moving to Union, NJ...

Jun 10, 2022

Domingo Salgado, 92 of Newark passed away on June 10, 2022.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Domingo at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday from 5-9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen's Church in Kearny on Thursday at 10 AM....

Jun 6, 2022

Ronald P. Garguilo, Sr., 88 of West Orange passed away on June 6, 2022.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Ronnie at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Thursday June 9 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at...

May 31, 2022

Guglielmo Crivellone

Guglielmo Crivellone, 98, of Union, passed away peacefully at his home on May 31, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Guglielmo was the beloved son of John and Carmella Crivellone.  He was the brother of Mary Cuccinello and the late Christine Delvecchio.  He was pre-deceased by...

May 31, 2022

Juanita C. Gomez ​

Juanita C. Gomez 82, born in the Dominican Republic, migrated to Manhattan in the 60’s and then moved to Elizabeth, NJ and then Union, passed away at home surrounded by her family, after a 3 year long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was a loving and caring...

May 29, 2022

Joseph DeLuca, 67, of Kenilworth, NJ passed away at home on May 29th, 2022, succumbing to his four-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family.

Joe was born on February 26, 1955 in the Vailsburg section of Newark, NJ. Here, he developed the strong bonds of lifelong friendship, the likes of which...

May 28, 2022

Joseph Edouard Philemont

Joseph Edouard Philemont 61, of Willingboro, NJ passed away on May 28, 2022.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Joseph on Saturday June 11 at the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Avenue, Union from 8:30 - 9:30 AM. A Funeral Service will...

May 24, 2022

Maria Fatima DeJesus

Maria Fatima DeJesus, 67 of Union, passed away at Overlook Hospital in Summit on May 24, 2022, after a courageous battle against cancer.

Born and raised in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, she arrived in the United States in 1980 and settled in Union.

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May 22, 2022

James Cino, 66 of Montclair passed away on May 22, 2022.

A graveside service will be celebrated at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover on Weds. June 1 at 11 AM. Arrangements are in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Caldwell.

Born in Newark, James lived...

May 20, 2022

SUZANNE “BELLA” GIORDANO FERRIS

Suzanne, Bella to her grandchildren, Thomas Michael Ferris and Conchetta Susie Aronowitz, was born in Newark to Susie and Shine Giordano on August 15, 1942, and was always proud to be a “Down Neck” girl.

She attended Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Grammar...