Obituaries
Jean Ford
Mar 20, 2024
Jean Cocuzzo Ford, age 89, of Union, passed away at home on March 20, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is predeceased by her late husband, James Sr., and her 8 siblings. Jean is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Debbie; grandchildren, Brian Ford (Kelly), Kelly Piano (Matt), and Timothy Ford (Erian); great...
Raynald Laurent
Mar 9, 2024
Raynald Laurent was born on Thursday, August 11, 1955, in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, to the late Luc and Lillian (Aristor) Laurent. In 1987, he married the love of his life, Magdaly Laurent (nee Casseus), and of their union bore four children. Raynald has worked in different capacities, and is most known for being the owner of T-Shirt House (Kay Maillots). T-Shirt...
Paul K. Cheety
Mar 7, 2024
Paul K. Cheety, passed away on March 7, 2024. He was born in Elizabeth and later built his life in Union, New Jersey.He was dedicated iron worker with Local 480 Elizabeth for 30 years and a committed special police officer in Union for 15 years. Paul's passion for craftsmanship extended beyond his professional work; he found joy in building motorcycles...
Matthew J. Malinowski
Mar 5, 2024
Matthew J. Malinowski, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024 at Overlook Medical Center with family members by his side. He was born in Elizabeth on Aug. 14, 1941 and raised in Linden. He later built his life in Westfield before moving to Union, New Jersey with his loving wife, Barbara (Twaskas) Malinowski.
Matt attended both the Pingry School and Stevens Institute of...
Harold Edward Wiener
Feb 26, 2024
Harold Wiener passed away at Overlook Hospital on February 26, 2024.
An Irvington native, Harold was born, raised, and educated in the township, having graduated from Union Avenue Elementary School and Irvington High School. In 1979 he received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology/sociology, and a master of arts degree in teaching the social sciences in 1986, both from Montclair...
Joseph S. Macchia
Feb 26, 2024
Joseph S. Macchia, 76 of Union, NJ passed away on February 26, 2024 at his home.
Joseph was born in Newark, NJ. He worked as a mechanic and corrections office before joining the Newark Police Department in 1984. He retired in 2007 as a captain.
He was predeceased by his parents John (Govine) and Anna Kashuba Macchia, a brother John (Sonny) Macchia...
Katherine MacArthur
Feb 25, 2024
Katherine MacArthur nee Popola. ("Nee" means "formerly", in case you went to East Side) shuffled off her mortal coil on February 25, 2024. She had some issues, and they all came to collect at the same time. What're ya gonna do. But she's definitely in a better place now, no more pain or struggle. So that's a good thing. Kathy...
Julie DeFede
Feb 22, 2024
Julie DeFede, a beloved mother and grandmother known for her unwavering love for her family passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on February 22nd, 2024.
Her memory will be cherished by her children, Anthony and Sharon; daughter-in-law Susan; son-in-law Joseph Innamoratto; grandchildren Anthony John and Noelle DeFede; as well as other family members and friends.
Julie was also...
Amalia Guerino
Feb 17, 2024
On February 17, 2024, our beloved and devoted Mother and Grandmother, Amalia Guerino (née Gigliotti), 84, peacefully entered into internal rest surrounded by her family. Amalia was born on April 21, 1939 in Catanzaro, Calabria (Italy) to her Father, Pietro and Mother, Amalia (née D’Alessandro). Amalia was an exceptionally intelligent woman who studied and loved literature, history, geography as well...
Hilda Frances Lall
Feb 17, 2024
Hilda Frances Lall, 95, of Elizabeth, New Jersey went home to be with The Lord on February 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren.
Hilda was born on December 2, 1928 to Ganesh Lall and Dora Lutchman in Boissiere #2, Maraval, Trinidad & Tobago. She was the eldest of eleven children and attended Boissiere #1 Roman Catholic School. Hilda...
Mayra C. Rodriguez
Feb 17, 2024
Mayra C. Rodriguez, 44 of Union passed away on February 17, 2024.
Funeral services are private, in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.
Born in Costa Rica, Mayra has lived in Union since 2001. She worked with her husband at their business, Green Age Landscaping as an office manager for many years. Mayra loved animals, and cherished her two...
Rosemarie Romano
Feb 15, 2024
Rosemarie Romano (nee Agresto), 77 of Little Egg Harbor, formerly of Union passed away on February 15, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Rosemarie at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave Union on Tuesday February 20 from 9-10:30 AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Church in Springfield at 11AM. Entombment will...
Rinaldo Rodrigues
Feb 13, 2024
In loving memory of Rinaldo Rodrigues, born on September 7th, 1966, in Brazil, and peacefully departed on February 13th, 2024, at the age of 57. Rinaldo was a loving husband of Maria, devoted father of Jonathan and Joshua. Also, his brother Edilson and grandfather to Troy.
Throughout his life, Rinaldo found immense pride and fulfillment as a skilled masonry tradesman. His dedication...
Kay Tocci
Feb 13, 2024
Kay Tocci (nee Merenda), 92 of Rockaway passed away peacefully at Exelcare in Dover on February 13, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Kay at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Friday February 16 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 10...
Jorge M. Preguica
Feb 11, 2024
Jorge M. Preguica born on December 11, 1961, in Portugal, peacefully departed from this world on February 11, 2024. He was a loving husband to Amelia and a devoted father to his son Michael and daughter-in-law Jane. Jorge was also a cherished brother to Aderito Preguica, Isabel de Jesus, and Paula Preguica. He took great joy in being a grandfather to...
Cynthia C. Eichel
Feb 9, 2024
Cynthia C. Eichel (nee Maslizek), 77 of Union passed away on February 9, 2024.
A memorial gathering will be held at a later date, arrangements are in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.
Born in Newark, Cynthia lived there until moving to Irvington, and finally to Union in 1974. She worked for Stern's in West Orange as a Ladies...
Julia Fernandez Roman
Feb 7, 2024
Julia Fernández Román passed away peacefully at her home on February 7, 2024 at the age of 96.
She was born in Ourense, Spain and came to the United States in 1952, where she lived in Newark, NJ and worked as a talented seamstress for most of her life.
In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, painting, baking (especially her unrivaled...
Andres Pacheco
Feb 6, 2024
Andres Pacheco, 79 of Union passed away on February 6, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Andres at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Monday February 12 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Elizabeth on Tuesday at 9 AM. Interment will follow at...
