Obituaries
Sandra J. Turlowicz
Feb 4, 2024
Sandra J. Turlowicz, 76 of Berkeley Heights passed away on February 4, 2024 at Autumn Lake Nursing Home.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation for Sandra at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Saturday February 24 from 1-4 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home at 2 PM.
Born in Newark...
Joao Eduardo Castanheira
Feb 1, 2024
Joao “John” Eduardo Castanheira of Newark, NJ passed away peacefully on February 1, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.
John was born in the Alfama district of Lisbon on September 8, 1943 to the late Arminda and Natalio Castanheira. He was one of nine siblings. In his childhood John loved swimming in the Tagus River and watching American Western films...
Pedro "Pete" Juan Figueroa
Feb 1, 2024
Pedro Juan Figueroa, affectionately known as Pete, was born on October 4, 1946, in Maunabo, Puerto Rico to Miguelina and Pedro Figueroa. He was the only boy among 3 sisters: Emma, Zullie, and Carmen. When he was six years old, his family moved to Bushwick, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City. There, he met his childhood best friends who...
Nicholas C. Scibetta
Jan 31, 2024
Nicholas C. Scibetta, 90 of West Caldwell passed away at home on January 31, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Nick at the Galante Funeral Home, 54 Roseland Ave. Caldwell on Wednesday February 7 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Lucy's Church in Newark on Thursday at 10:30 AM. Entombment will...
Brent D Germain
Jan 28, 2024
IN LOVING MEMORY OF BRENT D. GERMAIN
BRENT DOUGLAS GERMAIN, BORN ON APRIL 7TH, 1957, IN NEWARK, NJ, PEACEFULLY
TRANSITIONED ON JANUARY 28, 2024. HE WAS A CHERISHED HUSBAND, DEVOTED FATHER,
BROTHER, UNCLE, NEPHEW, COUSIN, AND FRIEND- LEAVING BEHIND A LEGACY OF LOVE,
LAUGHTER, AND A PROFOUND CONNECTION WITH GOD.
BRENT GREW UP IN EAST ORANGE, NJ WHERE HE WAS A MEMBER OF MESSIAH BAPTIST
CHURCH....
PJ Clitus
Jan 25, 2024
Parnell Clitus, affectionately known as PJ, was born on August 13, 1972 at the Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Born to Joseph A. Clitus and Marie E. Clitus, only 2 years following their arrival to the United States from Haiti, he weighed in at 10 pounds 11 ounces. He spent his formative years in Brooklyn and would often regale his...
Jose Lorenzo
Jan 18, 2024
Jose Lorenzo, a dedicated auto worker for General Motors in Linden, NJ, peacefully passed away on January 18, 2024. His remarkable career spanned over 33 years before his retirement many years ago. Jose was an active member during his career with Local UAW 595 in Linden. Additionally, he was a cherished member of Centro Orensano in the Ironbound section of...
Rosemarie Baker
Jan 18, 2024
Rosemarie Guarino Baker, 94, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2024. She was born June 19, 1929 in Newark, NJ to the late Frank Guarino and late Rose Ciccone. She married in 1966 to John A. Baker who predeceased her in 2016.
Rosemarie dedicated her life to nursing and caregiving both professionally and personally. She graduated from Orange Memorial School...
Janice C. Nitti
Jan 17, 2024
Janice C. Nitti, passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2024.
Born in Newark and raised in Maplewood, throughout her life, Janice was a realtor in sales and acquisitions in Lakewood, NJ.
Janice's success as a Realtor was paralleled by the successes of her family. Left to cherish her memory are her belove daughter Jacqueline "Jackie" Redmond and husband Derek. A...
Giuseppa "Josephine" Valentino
Jan 17, 2024
Giuseppa "Josephine" Valentino, 60 of Union passed away on January 17, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass for Josephine at St. Michael's Church, 1212 Kelly St. Union on Monday January 22 at 10:15 AM. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park. Arrangements are in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.
Born in Catania, Sicily,...
Alidia J. Salazar
Jan 16, 2024
Alidia J. Salazar, 97 of Union, formerly of Jersey City passed away peacefully at home on January 16, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Alidia at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Saturday January 20 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM and 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with a funeral service to be celebrated...
Jean Picciottoli
Jan 13, 2024
Jean Picciottoli (Bottone), 67 passed away on January 13, 2024.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a cryptside service for Jean at Hollywood Memorial Park, 1500 Stuyvesant Ave. Union on Tuesday January 16 at 1PM. Arrangements are in the care of the Galante Funeral Home in Union.
The daughter of the late Giacinto and Frances (nee Picillo) Bottone, Jean...
Ronald S. Weckstein
Jan 12, 2024
Ronald S. Weckstein, has sadly passed away on the 12th of January, 2024. For an impressive forty years, Ronald served as an Assistant Manager at Walgreens in Berkley Heights. Additionally, Ronald spent four memorable years as a driver for Go Puff New Brunswick. A proud veteran, Ronald honorably served in the Navy from 1980 to 1984 as a USS American Chief....
David S. Weekley
Jan 10, 2024
David S. Weekley, a beloved resident of Down Neck Newark, passed away on January 10, 2024, at University Hospital in Newark, NJ. He was a dedicated warehouseman who devoted many years of his life to Maher Terminal in Newark.Born and raised in Newark, David had a deep connection to his hometown throughout his life. He took great pride in being...
Helen Sikaras
Jan 10, 2024
Helen Sikaras (nee Boutsikaris) passed away peacefully in Livingston, NJ. on January 10, 2024. One of eight children, Helen was born on July 24th in Washington DC to John and Krystallo Boutsikaris. Together with her family, Helen immigrated to Greece at the age of two, spending her formative years there before returning to the USA at the age of 23 and...
Maria Trofimova
Jan 7, 2024
Maria Trofimova, 60 of Short Hills passed away on January 7, 2024.
Born on November 3, 1963, in Gatchina, Russia, to Anna and Vasily, Maria grew up very quickly when she lost her father at a tender age. These formative years instilled in her a deep resilience and self-reliance to help guide her through the many twists and turns...
Apollonia "Paula" Velocci
Jan 7, 2024
Apollonia "Paula" Velocci, (nee Reali) of West Orange NJ, passed away on January 7, 2024 at the age of 94.
Wife of the late Amedeo.Born and raised in Monte San Giovanni Campano, Italy. Paula's journey in life took her across the sea and touched the hearts of all who knew her.
She dedicated many years to honing her skills as...
Jean Posner Mede
Jan 6, 2024
Jean Posner Médé (NeNe), 86, of Maplewood, NJ passed away on Jan. 6, 2024.He was born the second oldest of 8 children on December 13, 1937 to ArmandMédé and Marie Sylvina (Cénafils) Médé in Thomazeau, Haiti. By the age of 17, NeNelost his father and had to take a job to help his mother raise his siblings, although findingwork...
Antoinette "Sis" M. Muscato
Jan 5, 2024
Antoinette "Sis" M. Muscato
Antoinette is the bond that held our family together. Shewas the most positive and optimistic person ever. She was proudof her Italian heritage and instilled those values andtraditions in us, which we will never forget.Antoinette was a friend to many, had a generous heart, andwas a joy with whom to celebrate life. She had life-longfriends...
Gemma Gerstorfer
Jan 4, 2024
Gemma Isabel Gerstorfer sadly passed away on January 4th, 2024.
Gemma spent most of her career as a Human Resource Executive for several organizations for many years before retiring.
Gemma loved politics and was involved in many political forums.
Her love of fashion and world cultures were conversational highlights that lit the room when she was present.
She is...
