All Obituaries

Dora Toscano (née LaStella) of Bergenfield,NJ passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New York, New York on March 17, 1931 to Vincenzo and Rose LaStella and was a lifelong resident of Bergenfield. Dora was very involved with St. John’s RC Church in Bergenfield. In 1977, she received the “Person of the Year” award from the St. John’s Holy Name Society. She was also a member of the Golden Age Club. She was a den...

Michael D. Joyce 47 of Bergenfield passed away May 22, 2020. He was a self employed flooring installer. Beloved father of Antonio Garcia, Glennis Garcia and Michael Joyce. Loving son of Ann and the late Dennis Joyce. Dear brother of Michele Joyce, Jennifer Kochovos, Christopher Joyce and Brian Joyce. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to The Lustgarten Foundation, 415 Crossways Park Dr D, Woodbury, NY 11797...

Michael A. Marchese Sr. July 22, 1933  - May 18, 2020 The Marchese family announces with great sadness the loss of their beloved father, Michael age 86, on May 20, 2020. Father of Michael Jr. (Barbara ), Christopher (Tracey), Karen (Raymond) and Douglas (Elizabeth). Grandfather of 7 grandchildren, Great Grandfather of 2 granddaughters. US Army Veteran, Retired member of Steamfitters LU# 638, NY. Life long NY Yankees fan. Coach of Norwood Knickerbocker and Farm baseball teams. He...

Raymond A. Lamitola, Jr. 86, of Hamilton, NJ formerly of Bergenfield, NJ passed away on May 15, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was a Grease Master for Non Fluid Oil Co. in Newark, NJ. Devoted husband of the late Frances Lamitola. Beloved father of Stephanie Brady, Christine Martino, Zahrah Ahasuerus and Michael Lamitola. Loving grandfather of Jessica, Katherine, Megan, Sean, Emily, Michael and Ava and great grandfather of Lucy and Allison. Dear brother of Carol Lamitola and the late Nicholas...

Michael P. Barton of Bergenfield passed away on May 13, 2020. Devoted husband of the late Rose Barton. Beloved father of Mary Schweizer and her husband Robert, Michael P. Barton Jr and his wife Karen, Margaret Butler and her husband Michael, Thomas Barton, and the late James Barton. Loving brother of Mary O’Donnell, Joan Henneberry, and the late Patrick Barton. Cherished grandfather of Heather, Jaclyn, Michael Eugene, Michael James, Eileen, Kerry, Brendan, Emma, and Lauren and great...

John J. French, a lifelong resident of Bergenfield, passed away on May 13, 2020 with his devoted wife Diane Welsh French at his side. Son of the late Catherine Doyle and Lester French, John is survived by his loving sisters, Catherine French, Mary Ann French-Howarth, her husband Alan, and cherished niece Allison Howarth. John was the beloved stepfather of Timothy Welsh and his wife Erin, loving “Pop” to Thomas, Amelia and Keira Welsh and much loved son-in-law of Helen...

“When we lose someone we love, we must learn not to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind.” I don’t know who wrote this, but I couldn’t agree more. On the evening of Monday, May 11, 2020, Julio Acosta, 94, of Bergenfield, New Jersey passed away leaving behind his legacy of love after a simple, yet simply beautiful life. His life began on April 12, 1926 in Havana, Cuba and later took him on a journey to the United States when he and his family...

King, Richard G., Sr. of Dumont, N.J. Richard went home to be reunited with his wife Ruth on May 11th 2020. He is survived by his children Christine (Lou), Barbara (Jim), Richard (Mary), Janet (John), Tina, Joanne, Dorothea (Chris), Karen (Dave), Mary-Beth (William), Peter (Patty), Terence (Gina) and Gerianne (Johnny).  Also survived by 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and his daily companions Steel and Rock. Pre-deceased by his wife Ruth, parents Alan and Julia, son ...

“I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race and I have kept the faith”. 2 tim 4:7 On May 5 th, 2020 Thomas P. Abraham, known to many as Baby, peacefully passed away at the age of 67. He was born on May 22nd, 1952 to T. Abraham and Kunjamma Abraham in Kallissery, Kerala, India. He was a loving husband and father of four children. He was an active member of the political party Kerala communist in 1970s. He was at Muscat in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the...

Josephine Lynn passed away May 4th, 2020. She was born on August 3rd 1927. A long term resident of Bergenfield NJ. Wife of belated husband Robert Lynn. Survived by sister Lillian Boggio and her children Robert Lynn, Colleen Hille, Richard Lynn, Karen Lynn, and George Lynn. She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren Carrie Ann, Joel, Maried, Bobby, Timothy, and Erin and her 4 great grandchildren Mark, Savannah, Tyler, and Alexis. Arrangements are private.