Obituaries

Aug 12, 2024

Mario Garcia, 76 of Mountainside passed away on August 12, 2024.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Mario at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday August 16 from 2-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Church in Springfield on Saturday at 10 AM. Entombment will follow at Fairview Cemetery...

Aug 9, 2024

Emilio Novoa, age 76, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2024. 

Born in Ourense, Spain, Emilio journeyed to the United States and lived for many years in the Ironbound section of Newark before moving to Elizabeth. He began his career with the ILA Local #1804-1 in Newark before spending many years working as a dedicated longshoreman for ILA Local #1235 in...

Aug 8, 2024

John Montana, known to his grandsons as 'Grandpa Trout', a dedicated lithographer, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Pennsylvania. He was born on January 22, 1958, in the vibrant city of NYC, NY.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service for John at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Avenue, Union on Wednesday at 11 AM. Visitation...

Aug 8, 2024

Maria Varga, (Maria Szeman) 10/19/1931 – 8/8/2024 – beloved wife to Julius (Gyula) Varga, deceased; beloved Mom (Anyu) to daughter Maria M. Varga, beloved Grandma (Nagyi) to granddaughter Sabrina (Fusco) Styler (James Styler), great-grandson Troy Varga Styler; beloved Mom to son John P. Varga (Susan Sommer); son Julius J. Varga, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends. 

She was fondly referred to as an...

Aug 7, 2024

Sassuphie A Mellon, 81 of Union NJ passed away on August 7, 2024. Relatives and

friends are invited to attend a viewing on Monday August 12, 2024 at: Our Lady of the

Most Holy Rosary and St Michael’s Catholic Church: 52 Smith St. Elizabeth NJ 07201

from 9:00 AM to 10 :00 AM followed by a mass 10-11 AM. She will be laid...

Aug 5, 2024

Born in 1919, in the heart of Pennsylvania , Alice's journey through over a century of life has been as vibrant and rich as her favorite colors, pink and purple. 

Alice's story is one of unwavering determination and dedication. At the tender age of 4, she embarked on a transatlantic journey with her parents and siblings to Poland, only to return...

Aug 5, 2024

Dorothy (Pacifico) Wright, 79 of Staten Island, NY passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass for Dorothy at Holy Child Church, 4747 Amboy Rd. Staten Island on Saturday August 10 at 10am. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Galante...

Aug 3, 2024

Manuel Rodrigues, 71 of Elizabeth passed away on August 3, 2024.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service for Manuel at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday at 3 PM. Visitation will follow from 4-7 PM. Cremation will be held privately.

Born in Portugal, Manuel was raised in Africa in the country of Angola. He...

Jul 31, 2024

Mary J. Corris, 91 of Whiting passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service for Mary at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road Wrightstown on Monday August 5 at 2PM. Arrangements are in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.

Born in Scranton, PA, Mary...

Jul 27, 2024

Melba M. Johnson, 92 of Maplewood passed away on July 27, 2024.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Melba at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday August 1 from 11:30am to 12 noon, with a funeral service being celebrated in the funeral home at 12 noon. Cremation will be held privately.

Melba was born...

Jul 27, 2024

Deborah L. Polidura, 71 of Colonia passed away at home on July 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Deborah at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday August 2 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home at 7:30 PM. Cremation will...

Jul 26, 2024

In Loving Memory of Columbia Markle

Columbia Markle, affectionately known as "Bena" & "Nugget" to her family and friends, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, in Edison, NJ, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on August 18, 1935, in Newark, NJ, to her late parents Vito and Carmella (Angouli) Nappi. She lived in Union for many years prior...

Jul 21, 2024

Efrain Jara, a dedicated former police sergeant with the Ecuador Transit Police for 30 years, passed away on July 21, 2024 

Born and raised in Ecuador, Efrain later immigrated to the United States in 1970, initially settling in Elizabeth, NJ, before eventually making his home in Union.

After his arrival in the USA, Efrain worked as a machine operator for CD Candy...

Jul 17, 2024

Psychotherapist and beloved husband, father, and brother, Michael J. Fensom, 74, died on July 17, 2024. Michael devoted his life to the betterment of his community’s mental health. He practiced psychotherapy privately in Little Falls, NJ, for nearly forty years, counseling hundreds of patients. In the 1990s, Michael established monthly group therapy sessions in Bergen and Passaic Counties that were...

Jul 17, 2024

 Joseph " Joey " Liquori Jr., 60, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2024.

Joey was born on August 29, 1963 to Joseph N. Liquori and the late Mary (nee Batto) in Newark. He grew up in Hillside and he later pursued his passion at the racetrack as a general manager at the New Egypt Raceway in New Egypt, New Jersey...

Jul 16, 2024

Nicholas Lupo, of Garwood passed away on July 16, 2024, at the age of 104.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Nicholas at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday July 18 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Newark on Friday at 10:30...

Jul 14, 2024

Stefanos "Steve" M. Kostis, of Whiting, a hardworking family man, peacefully passed away after a long illness at the age 73. Steve was born on the Island of Kos in Greece on August 17, 1950, and he departed from this world on July 14, 2024, in New Brunswick, NJ.  In 1968 Stefanos arrived to  "America" along with his family in...

Jul 13, 2024

Obituary is pending

Jul 7, 2024

Jul 6, 2024

Carmelo Liuzzo, MD

October 3, 1928 – July 6, 2024

Respected Physician and Beloved Father

Carmelo Liuzzo MD, of Union, passed away at home surrounded by the people he loved in the

place that he called home for over 55 years. Born in Reggio Calabria, Italy, he was the youngest

son of the eight children of Giuseppe and Anna Liuzzo. He would become the only...