Obituaries
Martin Fitzgerald
Jan 7, 2022
Martin R. Fitzgerald, 51 of Highland Park, formerly of Edison passed away on January 7, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Martin at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Sunday January 16 from 12 - 3 PM, with a funeral service being celebrated at 2:30...
Joanne Insauto
Jan 5, 2022
Joanne Insauto
Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us.” Joanne Insauto, age 51, of Whitehouse Station, rejoined her mother in heaven and gained her wings on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Joanne was born on October 10, 1970...
Aurora DeCoto
Jan 4, 2022
Aurora DeCoto (nee Quiros), 90 of Newark passed away on January 4, 2022 at Alaris Cedar Grove.
Funeral services are private, in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.
Born in Costa Rica, Aurora lived in Irvington until moving to Newark 30 years ago. She enjoyed traveling,...
Patricia Cicchino
Jan 4, 2022
Patricia Cicchino
Patricia Cicchino 82 passed away on January 4, 2022. Born in Newark, she was a lifelong resident of the Ironbound Section. Patricia worked for Chase Chemical in Newark for 40 years prior to retiring many years ago. She also belonged to the Ironbound Senior Citizens Club. Patricia was predeceased by her parents,...
Patricia Franks
Jan 4, 2022
Pat Franks died on Monday morning, January 4, 2022, in a shocking reversal of her previous decision never to do so. She was brilliant and talented and ferocious and indomitable, and a teacher unto her last breath.
A daughter of Newark, she grew up in a magical house full of raucous cousins. Irene...
Carmen Abalo
Dec 31, 2021
Carmen Abalo
Carmen Abalo, 89, formerly of Jersey City passed away on December 31, 2021.
Wife of the late Jose "Pepe" Abalo. Mother to her beloved children, Jose F. Abalo, David Abalo, Rocio Abalo, Maria Abalo, and Carmen Tremitiedi. Beloved and treasured grandmother of 9.
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Varoujan "John" Tourian
Dec 29, 2021
Varoujan "John" Ibrahim Tourian, 83 of Hillsdale passed away on December 29, 2021.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service for John to be held over zoom on Monday January 10 at 6 PM. You may log on using Personal Meeting ID 997 533 3817 and Password: 2800. Arrangements are...
Maria De Pinto
Dec 28, 2021
Maria De Pinto
Maria De Pinto, age 97 passed away on December 28 2021.
Born in Molfetta, Italy, she came to America in 1970. Maria lived in Springfield before moving to Mountainside 5 years ago. Maria is survived by her son Domenico De Pinto and his wife Josephine,...
Dorothy Peterpaul
Dec 27, 2021
Dorothy E. Peterpaul
Dorothy E Peterpaul (nee Kurdyla) 93 of Bethlehem, PA passed away on December 27. Born and raised in Newark, she lived in Hillside then Cranford before moving to Bethlehem 9 years ago. Dorothy was the wife of the late Frank, mother of Katherine Stack and her husband Michael, the...
Carmine Apicella
Dec 26, 2021
Carmine Giovanni Apicella, 63, passed on Sunday, December 26th, 2021 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ.
Carmine was born on August 15, 1958 in Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela, son of Giovanni and Christina Apicella before the family moved to Springfield, NJ in 1965. He resided in Springfield until he moved to Union in 2014....
Cosino Vassallo
Dec 26, 2021
Cosino Vassallo, 91 of Toms River passed away on December 26, 2021 at JFK Hospital in Edison.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Cosino at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday December 29 from 9 - 10:30 AM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the...
James O'Neill
Dec 24, 2021
James O'Neill
James Edward O'Neill, 59, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, in Somerset, New Jersey.
James O’Neill was born March 11, 1962, in Summit, New Jersey and is the son of James and Mary (Coulter) O'Neill. He was a resident of Union and Clark, for many years, before relocating to Martinsville.
James began his...
Antoinette D'Uva
Dec 24, 2021
Antoinette D'Uva, 59 of Caldwell passed away on December 24, 2021.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass for Antoinette at St. Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Ave. Caldwell on Tuesday at 10:30 AM. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Galante Funeral...
Manuel Lourenco
Dec 23, 2021
Manuel Lourenco, 72 of Warren New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Overlook Medical Center in Summit.
He was born in Branca Albergaria-A-Velha Portugal, served in the Portuguese Angolan War in 1971, and then immigrated to America in 1977. Manuel resided in Newark, New Jersey for 33 years before settling...
Nickolas Moutis
Dec 21, 2021
Nickolas Moutis
Born in Greece in 1931, Nickolas emigrated to the United States in 1957. He lived in Newark, East Orange and Irvington before moving to Union in 1987. He worked as a cook in the restaurant business and was a butcher in East Orange and Irvington. Afterwards, he owned and operated Moutis Painting for 39 years...
Rosalie Rossi
Dec 20, 2021
Rosalie C. Rossi
Rosalie Rossi, 98 of Union, passed away on December 20, 2021.
Rosalie was a kind gentle and loving woman. Her priority in life was always family first. As a younger woman she took care of her siblings and then her two daughters. Most of her life...
Dimitrios Moutis
Dec 19, 2021
Dimitrios Moutis
Born in Greece, Dimitrios emigrated to the United States in 1967. He lived in East Orange, Newark and Irvington before residing in Union for the past 33 years. He worked as a painter for over 40 years.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cousin to...
Cecilia Marquez
Dec 18, 2021
Cecilia Marquez
Cecilia “Chila” Marquez born on June 9, 1952 transitioned from this world into heavenly glory on December 18, 2021. To her family she was the quintessential caregiver. Her love and generosity were limitless. A selfless woman who often put her needs aside to help those closest to her. Her...
Immacula Nectice
Dec 16, 2021
Immacula Nectice July 1, 1932 - December 16, 2021 Immacula Nectice died peacefully in the hands of her grandson Rodney at the the tender age of 89 at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Willingboro, NJ. During her short illness, she was surrounded and cared for by her daughter, Marie Jocelyne Emile and grandchildren: Roberte, Dudley, Rodney...
Rogelio Cuenca
Dec 15, 2021
Rogelio Cuenca
Rogelio "Roger" Cuenca had passed at home on December 15, 2021, at the age of 79. The third eldest of nine, he moved to the United States from the Philippines, graduated as a Civil Engineer. Loving husband to Martina, he worked in Westchester Medical Center in New York and settled in...
