Obituaries

Apr 5, 2022

Carmella Giorella

Carmella Giorella 77 of Brick passed away on April 5, 2022.  Born in Newark, she lived in Greenbrook before moving to Brick.  Carmella was the wife of the late Thomas E. Giorella and is survived by her 2 sons, Christopher T and his wife Laura and Carmine R and his wife...

Apr 4, 2022

Bernardo Verzbickis

Obituary Pending

Apr 1, 2022

Victor H. Rodriguez

Victor Rodriguez, 54 passed away at home surrounded by his loving family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Victor at the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Monday 4-8PM, with a funeral service beginning at 7PM. Entombment will...

Apr 1, 2022

June L. Stefanelli, of Toms River, passed away peacefully at Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Toms River on April 1, 2022. She was 94. June is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Stefanelli. Surviving are her daughters, Nancy (Bud) and Suzanne, her stepsons, Gerald (Anna Mae), Joseph (Patricia), Richard (Gail), her grandchildren Kate (Alex), and Kyle...

Mar 27, 2022

Verica Markovich

Verica Markovich of Basking Ridge, NJ passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family.  Verica was predeceased by her beloved husband, Tom of 32 years.  She is survived by her loving children, Jeanna, John, and Chris, his wife Dawn, and her cherished...

Mar 27, 2022

Antonieta Kokeri, 75 of Cedar Grove passed away on March 27, 2022 at Canterbury Care Center.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Neta at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Monday March 28 from 3-6 PM, with a celebration of life being held at 5:30 PM....

Mar 26, 2022

Timothy Connell passed away peacefully at his home on March 26, 2022. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 19, 1962 to the late James J. Connell and Anne P. Connell. Raised in Somerset NJ, he lived his later years in Union, New Jersey

Tim is survived by his loving companion Edna, Jim Connell...

Mar 23, 2022

Anne Cavalieri (nee Testa), 84, of Caldwell passed away on March 23, 2022.

Anne was predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Mary Testa, her husband, Anthony Cavalieri and daughter, Maria (Cavalieri) Grenci. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Cavalieri and her husband Thomas Ziegler, her son in law Anthony Grenci, granddaughters Andrea...

Mar 22, 2022

Michele Pugliese of Edison passed on March 22, 2022

Husband of Vincenza nee Pontoriero

Father of Francesco, Domenica Pugliese her husband Omar Gonzalez, Rose Schaffer her husband Brian and Patricia Pugliese and her husband Deni Llambiri

Brother of Rosa Pontoriero, Angelina Pugliese and Lola Comerci...

Mar 17, 2022

Eugene P. O'Brien

Eugene passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.  He was born in Jersey City on May 9, 1935 to the late James P. O'Brien and Bridget Drury O'Brien.

Eugene is survived by his wife of 66 years, Annabelle Trapani O'Brien, his sons Gene and...

Mar 12, 2022

Frank Gaglioti, 95 of Manasquan passed away on March 12, 2022

Father of Frank, Paul, Rose Sanders, Judy Gaglioti and the late Bernadette Mangino.

Grandfather of Kathryn .

He also leaves behind his companion of many years, Marion Callazzo .

Dear brother...

Mar 9, 2022

José Silvestre, 61 of Hillside passed away on March 9, 2022. The son of Francisco and Maria Silvestre, José was the beloved husband of Esmeralda Silvestre and the father of Fabiane Sousa and her husband Márcio Sousa. Loving grandfather of Sofia and Emily, who were the lights of his life. He was a devoted brother to Conceição...

Mar 9, 2022

Lillian DiDio (nee Vetrano), 95, formerly of Pequannock passed away on March 9, 2022.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Lil at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Monday March 14 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Church in Pequannock on Tuesday...

Mar 7, 2022

Ralph De John

A Funeral Mass for Ralph will be celebrated at St. Michael Church in Union Thursday March 10 at 10:15 AM

Mar 6, 2022

Raymond Oliver, 58 of Irvington, formerly of Union passed away on March 6, 2022.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Raymond at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Sunday March 13 from 12 - 3 PM, with a funeral service being celebrated at 2:30 PM. Cremation...

Mar 6, 2022

Kenneth Lumley Jr, 82, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on March 6, 2022 in St. Albans Vermont.

Born in Newark, NJ, he attended St. Michael’s Parish School in Union and was a high school graduate.  He was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus last serving at St. Teresa of Calcutta in Limerick, PA....

Mar 5, 2022

Anna May Leonardis (nee Nagle), 88 of Fords, NJ passed away on March 5, 2022.

Born in New York City and raised in Down Neck, Newark, Ann graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School. She was a model and later in life worked at ShopRite in Edison for 20 years where she was fondly...

Mar 5, 2022

Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" Fiore, 74 of Hazlet, NJ passed away on Saturday March 5, 2022 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Jackie at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Sunday March 13 from 1-6 PM. A Funeral...

Mar 3, 2022

Anthony (Tony) Pepe

Anthony (Tony) Pepe, 89, of Broomfield, CO, died on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones in the comfort of his daughter’s home.  He was the loving husband to Matilda (Ruggerio) for 64 wonderful years. Tony was born on 8/20/1932 in San Bartolomeo in Galdo, Italy...

Mar 3, 2022

Virginia A. Cedola

Virginia A. Cedola, 80 of Cranford passed away on March 3, 2022.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Virginia at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Monday from 9 - 11 AM. A Funeral Service will be...