Obituaries
Andres Izaguirre
Nov 11, 2020
Andres Z. Izaguirre, 67 of Union passed away on November 11, 2020.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service for Andres at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Tuesday at 11 AM. Interment will follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. Visitation is on Tuesday from 9...
Margherita Hilyard
Nov 11, 2020
Margherita Hilyard
Margherita was born on March 17, 1918.
She lived through two World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and endless other conflicts. She also witnessed the inception of the New Deal, Social Security, and the Right to Vote for Women. She listened to Big...
Josephine Wetzel
Nov 10, 2020
Josephine L. Wetzel
Josephine L. Wetzel (nee Gargano) 94 formerly of Union NJ passed away on November 10, 2020.
Wife of the late Kenneth A. Wetzel.
Mother of William, Kenneth and his wife Cassandra, Arleen and her husband Louis Bolognini, and the late...
Wanda Conneely
Nov 9, 2020
Wanda Conneely (nee Majek) of Union NJ
She passed away peacefully into eternity on Nov. 9, 2020 at the age of 101.
She was born in Brooklyn, NY on Oct. 22, 1919 to Jacob and Mary Majek.
Jamie Blakely
Nov 8, 2020
Jamie Scott Blakely
May 11th, 1990 - November 8th, 2020
Jamison Scott Blakely, 30, of Long Valley NJ passed away on Sunday November 8th, 2020. Jamie was born and raised on the shorelines of New Jersey. A longtime resident of Manasquan, Jamie attended Manasquan High School and participated in...
Minda Baranda
Nov 5, 2020
Minda Baranda
Minda Baranda joined Our Lord on the morning of November 5, 2020 at the age of 65 due to complications related to COVID-19. After contracting the virus, she was hospitalized at St. Barnabas for over two weeks. Her condition worsened to critical in the ICU and she ultimately had...
Stephanie Caponegro
Oct 28, 2020
Stephanie Caponegro
Stephanie Caponegro, 43, passed away in peace and faith on October 28th, 2020. She was born in Summit, NJ. to her surviving parents, Frank and Josephine Caponegro. She is also survived by her two wonderful sons, Tyler and Amari, her Beloved Brother Nicholas and his wife Cheryl, Her...
Helen Caruso
Oct 28, 2020
Helen Caruso, 101, passed away peacefully in her sister’s home in Pine Brook, New Jersey on October 28, 2020. She was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 26, 1919 to Frank and Rose Guarino, one of thirteen children. Helen married Michael Caruso in 1944 and they had three children, Michael, Fred, and Rosemarie. After her husband’s...
Deborah Lombardi
Oct 27, 2020
Deborah Lombardi, 68, of Union, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020 at home with her family after a tough fight with a lung disease.
Debbie was born March 7, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Steven and Frances Ciuba. She is survived by her beloved husband of...
Carlos Torres
Oct 27, 2020
Carlos M. Torres
Carlos M. Torres, 51, of Florham Park NJ passed away on October 27, 2020.
Husband of Dawn (nee Heimall).
Father of Carlos, Amanda and Laura Torres.
Father in law...
Mary Ann Rettino
Oct 23, 2020
Mary Ann Rettino, 76 of Parlin passed away on October 23, 2020.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral for Mary Ann at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday October 29 at 9 AM. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Michaels Church in Union...
Julia Garcia
Oct 23, 2020
Julia A. Garcia
A Memorial Service and a Memorial Mass will be held in Guatemala in Rememberence of Julia Garcia,.
Etelvino Perez
Oct 22, 2020
Etelvino Perez
Etelvino Perez 86, of Newark passed away on October 22, 2020.
Husband of Pura (nee Dominguez).
Father of Manuel Perez and his wife Melissa and the late Dr. Jorge Perez.
Father...
Kanapathipillai Tharumalingam
Oct 18, 2020
Kanapathipillai Tharumalingam
Family and friends are invited to a funeral service for Kanapathipillai Tharumalingam at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Thursday May 13 from 11am to 1pm. Cremation will follow at Fairmount Cemetery, 620 Central Ave. Newark. A Zoom livestream will be available for those unable...
Francis Gesumaria
Oct 18, 2020
Francis Gesumaria Frank Gesumaria III of Newark, N.J. passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 at the age of 46. Frankie was a special and caring person, full of love for others. Born April 9, 1974, in the East Ward of Newark, Frankie grew up in Ironbound section where he graduated Lafayette Street School, East...
John Marrone, Jr.
Oct 18, 2020
John Marrone, Jr.
An inspiration of hope and strength, his perseverance after his accident of April 1981 John awoke with a smile on his face and continued with that smile for 39 years. He passed peacefully with family at his bedside on October 18th, 2020.
John was...
Adrienne Calegari
Oct 15, 2020
Adrienne Calegari
Adrienne Calegari (nee Barbosa) 70, passed away peacefully at Cranford Park Nursing Home on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She was born in Azores, Portugal, loving daughter of the late Guilherme Barbosa and Deodata Barbosa. Adrienne and her family came to the United Stated from Canada in 1968 and resided...
Kevin Andrade
Oct 15, 2020
Kevin Andrade, 31 of Hillside passed away on October 15, 2020.
Family and friends are invited to attend visitation for Kevin at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Wednesday from 5-9 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Thursday at 10 AM. Interment will follow at...
Georgine Bellero
Oct 13, 2020
Georgine Bellero
Georgine Bellero “Georgie” 94, of Union, NJ since 1957. Born 1926 and raised in Bayonne NJ.
Loving wife of the late, Mathew J. Bellero, married since 1947.
Mother of the late Joseph M. Bellero.
Survived by her...
Carthell Robinson Jr.
Oct 13, 2020
Carthell Robinson, Jr.
On October 13, 2020, Carthell Robinson Jr. suddenly passed away at home. Carthell was born on February 22nd, 1965 in Manhattan, New York to the parents of Carthell Robinson Sr. and Irva Robinson. Carthell was the eldest of three children. Carthell attended P.S. 243 for his early education in...
