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Ralph Balducci

Ralph Balducci

January 4, 2022

There will be memorial service for Ralph on Friday January 14th from, 3-5 PM at the Oakland Memorial Home located at 330 Ramapo Valley Road Oakland, NJ. We ask that in leu of flowers , donations in Memory of Ralph Balducci, be made to: St. Barnabas Medical Center, Kidney Transplant Clinic East wing Suite 305 94 Old Short Hills Road...

Mary S. Robinson

Mary S. Robinson

January 3, 2022

Mary Zabava, the youngest of five siblings grew up in Paterson, NJ and attended St. Stephen's School on Martin Street. She then attended School #25, after moving to Michigan Avenue, where she met Gerard (Jerry) Robinson, her husband of 46 years. Mary graduated from Eastside High School and St. Vincent's School of Nursing. She was a nurse at St. Joseph's...

Beatrice May Mondare

Beatrice May Mondare

December 30, 2021

Obituary for Beatrice M. Mondare Our beloved Beatrice May (Lynch) Mondare passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the age of 80. She was born in New York City to Mary and Patrick Lynch on November 9, 1941, and raised in Bronx, New York. Beatrice lived most of her adult life in Oakland, spending the last several years...

Joyce E. Maresca

Joyce E. Maresca

December 30, 2021

On Thursday, Dec. 30, Joyce "Toot, Tutti Frutti" Maresca, 86, of Oakland, N.J. passed away peacefully, although just as she wanted it – her life was anything but. Raised an only child by the late Walter "Jess" and Alice Garlick, in Paterson, NJ, Joyce was determined to have a family that could fill every inch of her home. With enough...

Ed Potash

Ed Potash

December 26, 2021

Clarence Edwin (Ed) Potash Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Ed Potash, age 92, passed away surrounded by his loving family peacefully on December 26, 2021. The third oldest of six children, Ed was born and raised in Oakland by Alexander (Mayor Al) and Velma Potash (nee Safford). He graduated from Pompton Lakes High School in 1946 and joined...

Joan Elizabeth Gully

Joan Elizabeth Gully

December 26, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Gully (Solomon) formerly of Bergenfield, Beloved wife to Donald F Gully of Oakland. Loving mother to Lisa Graf of Oakland, Karen and Bill Prusiensky of Franklin Lakes, and Donald Gully. Devoted Mema to Billy and Krista Prusiensky of Oakland, Kyle Graf of Oakland, and Cassandra and Trevin Bousquet of Franklin Lakes, and Justin Gully. Great grandmother to Marlee...

Maryann Martino

Maryann Martino

December 26, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Mary Ann Martino, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021 in Oakland, NJ surrounded by her loving family. The oldest of three children, "Cookie" was born in the Bronx, New York to John and Mildred Cappelli (nee Lopilato). She graduated from James Monroe High School in 1962 and spent her early adult years...

Kathy M Trimm

Kathy M Trimm

December 24, 2021

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Peter L. Destefano

Peter L. Destefano

December 22, 2021

Peter DeStefano was a beloved husband, father and grandfather during his incredible 87 years of life. He passed away peacefully after a brief illness in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 22nd. Peter was born on July 4th, 1934 to Angela and Vincent DeStefano in Scranton, Pennsylvania where he spent the first ten years of his life. He and...

Alex T Berich

Alex T Berich

December 14, 2021

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Walter Albert Kozdemba

Walter Albert Kozdemba

December 13, 2021

Walter Kozdemba, 74, of Ringwood, New Jersey passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021 at Valley Hospital. He was born on December 29, 1946 in Passaic, NJ to the late Agnes (Mielewski) and Walter Kozdemba. He previously resided in Wallington, Garfield and East Rutherford before moving to Ringwood in 1972. He was a proud graduate of East Rutherford High School...

Eugene N. Prebola

Eugene N. Prebola

December 10, 2021

Eugene Nicholas "Gene" Prebola passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021 surrounded by his family. His stoic strength shone through in his final days, despite a long battle with heart disease. Gene was born on June 30, 1938 in the Bronx, New York, the middle child of Andrew Prebola and Sophie Guzik Prebola. He grew up in West New York,...

Rita Ann Piretra

Rita Ann Piretra

December 9, 2021

The night sky has gained another star as Rita Ann Piretra (nee Rafalko) entered eternal rest on December 9, 2021 surrounded by her family. Wife to the late Laurence Piretra Sr., Rita is survived by her children Catherine Okulski and her husband Lester, Laurence Piretra Jr. and his wife Judy, Eileen Piretra, and Michael Piretra and his wife Liana. A...

John Joseph Gilday

John Joseph Gilday

December 5, 2021

In Memory of John J. Gilday 1932-2021 It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of John J. Gilday, 89, of Hamburg, NJ who was reunited with the love of his life Gloria on December 5 after a brief illness. Jack, as he was known, was a long time resident of Hudson County and was born and raised...

Helen Natyzak

Helen Natyzak

November 30, 2021

Helen (Sue) Natyzak, of Johnsonburg, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2021 at the age of 101. Helen was born in Elizabeth, NJ to Samuel and Anna (Geleta) Pryslak who moved to Great Meadows in 1929. She worked on the family vegetable farm where she resided until marrying Barney Natyzak and moved to Johnsonburg. She worked various...

Agostino Aufiero

Agostino Aufiero

November 26, 2021

Agostino Aufiero 99, of West Milford, NJ, on Friday, November 26, 2021. Beloved husband of Georgette. Devoted father of Jerry Aufiero, Aline Giordano and her Husband Don. Agostino was an electrician for Picatinny Arsenal and a proud WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps.

Timothy A. Tedesco

Timothy A. Tedesco

November 23, 2021

It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we mourn the passing of Timothy A. Tedesco, 74, of Oakland, NJ on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. After winning his battle with cancer this past year, Tim succumbed suddenly to numerous complications brought on by ALS. Tim was born in Brooklyn, New York to Thomas and Mary Tedesco. He grew up in...

Michael Robert Kummerfeldt

Michael Robert Kummerfeldt

November 21, 2021

It is with profound sadness and deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Michael Robert Kummerfeldt, 65, of Pompton Lakes, NJ, on Sunday November 21st, 2021, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born to parents, Frederick and Lillian Kummerfeldt, on June 29, 1956 in Pompton Plains, NJ. He graduated from Indian Hills High School in 1974...

Ellen Jean Beier

Ellen Jean Beier

November 17, 2021

Ellen Jean Beier (Tomsey), 74 passed away unexpectedly on November 17,2021. She was born in Paterson NJ on December 22, 1946. She was a longtime resident of Oakland NJ. Ellen is survived by her two sisters Linda Piazza and Susan Jacobson and her brother Garry Tomsey. She has 3 children Elaine Beier, Eileen Marzabal and son, Paul Beier. Ellen is...

Ronald Joseph Furnbach Sr.

Ronald Joseph Furnbach Sr.

November 11, 2021

Ronald J. Furnbach Sr., 82, of Ringwood, NJ passed away on November 11, 2021. He was the husband of the one and only love of his life, Rosanne (nee LoCurto) for a very happy 61 years. They met in Erskine Lakes, Ringwood where Ron was born. After they married, Ron along with his brother, Marty, built their first home on...

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