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Timothy H. Hague, Jr., 64 of Springfield, formerly of Union passed away on March 23, 2024.
Our beloved husband, father, brother, and friend was born on January 18, 1960, in the Ironbound section of Newark, Tim dedicated over 30 years to serving his community as a police officer with the Newark Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant in 2014. He later...
Jerry Arena age 84 of Normandy Beach, NJ passed away at home on March 22, 2024.
Jerry was born in the Ironbound section of Newark and resided there for over 20 years. He worked for the Carpenters Union and the Newark Housing Authority. He excelled as a skilled carpenter and built several houses and apartment buildings. Jerry had settled in Lyndhurst...
On March 21, 2024, Kenneth transitioned from this earth-bound life to everlasting eternal life in Glory, at the age of 65.
KENNETH ATKINSON was born on October 12, 1958 at Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey to George and the Late Evangelist-Deaconess Ernestine Atkinson. He was the second child, and only son, of three children: Ella (deceased) and...
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 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, 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, 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 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, 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 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, 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...
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, 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, 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 (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...
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 (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 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...