Obituaries

Michael Sonderland

Michael Sonderland

Mar 31, 2019

Michael Sonderland, 58, of Bergenfield passed away on March 31, 2019. Born in Weehawken he was a Salesperson for Kuiken Bros. in Emerson. Michael was a great guy, an avid Yankees fan and loved his dogs, Louie and Penny. Wonderful husband of Maureen Meyer. Beloved step-father of Michael Goldmetzer. Cherished son of Eileen and the late Arthur Charles Sonderland. Dear...

Paul N. Calebotta

Paul N. Calebotta

Mar 30, 2019

Paul N. Calebotta, 95, passed away on March 30, 2019. Recently predeceased by his wife Dorothy, they were married 68 years. Loving, Caring, Wonderful father of Thomas Calebotta & wife Patty, Debra Neff & late husband Steve, Kathleen Filippini and husband Vinnie, and Darlene Giammaria & husband Steve. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and their spouses and 18 great-grandchildren plus...

Robert E. Moran

Robert E. Moran

Mar 27, 2019

Robert E. Moran, 89, of Bergenfield passed away on March 27, 2019. Born in Jackson Hts., NY he was a Printer for American Bank Note, Bronx, NY. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War serving as a 2nd Lieutenant and a member of St. John’s Council #1345 K of C, Dumont. Devoted husband of Mary Moran. Cherished son...

Lynda F. Mayer

Lynda F. Mayer

Mar 26, 2019

Lynda Frances Mayer (nee Erb) of Bergenfield passed away on March 26, 2019.Born on Feb 15, 1944 in Bronx NY to Vincent Erb and Lillian Erb (nee Peterson). Lynda lived in Huntington Station, NY; Haworth, NJ; Forked River, NJ and a longtime resident of Bergenfield, NJ. A Graduate of Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, NJ in 1961. Lynda...

Ruth Elizabeth Moroses

Ruth Elizabeth Moroses

Mar 24, 2019

Ruth Elizabeth Moroses, 85, of Bergenfield, NJ passed away on March 24, 2019. Devoted wife of the late Robert Moroses. Beloved mother of Louise Moroses and Michael Moroses. Loving grandmother of Robert, Michelle, Dylan and Rhett Moroses. Dear sister of the late Richard Gallagher. Cremation will be private. No services are scheduled.

Irving Burton

Irving Burton

Mar 15, 2019

The world has lost the true father of Modern Dance. Irving Burton passed away on March 15, 2019 at 95 years of age surrounded by his wife and children. Irving was an actor, dancer, teacher and choreographer. He performed on Broadway, off Broadway and was a 24 year featured member of The Paper Bag Players, a nationally and internationally known...

May Maloof

May Maloof

Mar 11, 2019

My Maloof, 74 died on March 11, 2019 in Pa.

May joined the Girl Scouts, the school marching band, library ESL, and worked as a Lab Tech. in many local hospitals.  She was very involved with the Garden Club in Bergenfield, The APAC in Englewood and the Bergenfield Mayor’s advisory committee.

 May is survived by two brothers and a sister.

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Rita Maria Kugler

Rita Maria Kugler

Mar 10, 2019

Rita Maria Kugler (nee Haggblom), 87, of Midlothian, VA (formerly from Bergenfield, NJ), passed awayon March 10, 2019. She was born in Teaneck, NJ to Tyra and Carl Haggblom. Devoted wife of the late B. Donald Kugler. Beloved mother of daughter, Pam and her husband Butch, son Jeff, daughter Patti and her husband John, daughter Jeanne and her husband Matt....

James P. Ward

James P. Ward

Mar 7, 2019

James P. Ward of Bergenfield passed away on March 7, 2019. Beloved husband of Mary Patricia Ward. Dear brother of the late Peter Ward and Mary Mansfield. Cherished uncle of Fr. Austin Mansfield. An Air Force veteran James was an elevator mechanic for Local 1 in New York for many years and a member of American Legion Post 21 in...

Salvatore Mele

Salvatore Mele

Mar 5, 2019

Salvatore Mele, 92, of Whiting formerly of Jersey City passed away on March 5, 2019. He retired from the US Postal Service in Jersey City and was an Army Veteran of WWII serving in Italy. Dear brother of Rose Wagner and Frank Mele and predeceased by Louise Barbagallo, Betty Spiotto, Mary Senk, Anthony, Tony, Andrew, Joseph and Nicolas Mele. Beloved...

Priit Parming

Priit Parming

Feb 22, 2019

Priit Parming of Bergenfield NJ passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. Priit was born in 1938 in Estonia where his family escaped Soviet occupation. Priit served in the U.S. Army’s Special Forces Reserve Airborne for over 30 years. Priit served tirelessly on behalf of American-Estonian organizations. He is survived by his wife Lia, son Toomas, daughter Tiiu McDermott (Patrick),...

Eleanor Van Tassel

Eleanor Van Tassel

Feb 20, 2019

Eleanor Van Tassel (nee Brustlin), 93, of Ringwood passed away on February 20, 2019. She was born in Paterson and retired as a Supervisor in the School Cafeteria for Ringwood Public Schools. Devoted wife of the late Roy Van Tassel. Beloved mother of Roy Jr. and his wife Lorraine, Thomas F. and his wife Donna, Bruce and his wife Laura...

Anthony Paul DiBella

Anthony Paul DiBella

Feb 18, 2019

Anthony Paul DiBella, 57, of Dumont passed away on February 18, 2019. Of Englewood Cliffs, he worked at the family business O. DiBella Music in Bergenfield. Devoted husband of Karen M. DiBella. Former husband of Annmarie D’Amico. Beloved father of Anthony L., Joseph J., Christina C., Nicolas M. and Ashton W. DiBella. Cherished son of Angelina C. and the late...

Kathleen L. Baird

Kathleen L. Baird

Feb 17, 2019

Kathleen L. Baird of Englewood passed away on February 17, 2019. Loving mother of Sara Williams. Beloved daughter of Mildred and the late Donald Baird. Dear sister of Cindi Flammer and Stephen Baird. Cherished aunt of Steven Flammer. Kathleen was a longtime MRI Technologist at Englewood Hospital. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield on Friday 2-4...

Francesca Pandolfo

Francesca Pandolfo

Feb 15, 2019

Francesca Pandolfo of West Orange passed away on February 15, 2019. Devoted wife of the late Salvatore Pandolfo. Beloved mother of Maria, Santa, Tony and Peter Pandolfo. Dear sister of the late Vita Randazzo. Cherished grandmother of Jillian Riegger, Christopher, Jason, Luke, and Jamie Lynn Pandolfo and great grandmother of Ezra Pandolfo. Visiting Monday  2-4 and 7-9 PM at Riewerts...

Rose Lavitola

Rose Lavitola

Feb 14, 2019

Rose Lavitola (nee Lamberti), 97, of Jersey City passed away on February 14, 2019. Devoted wife of the late Anthony S. Lavitola. Beloved mother of Anthony S., Jr. and his wife Elaine and the late Donald Lavitola. Loving grandmother of Christian Tsentas and his wife Jennifer and Michele Bufis and her husband Vincent and great grandmother of Jack Tsentas and...

Carolyn E. McGloin

Carolyn E. McGloin

Feb 13, 2019

Carolyn E. McGloin (nee Mumme), 52, of Bergenfield passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2018. Loving husband of Billy McGloin. Beloved daughter of Ellen and the late Carl Mumme. Dear sister of Tommy and his wife Jennifer. Cherished aunt of Zachary and Nicholas. Funeral Services were private. A memorial will be planned in the spring to celebrate her life.

Dorothy Garipoli

Dorothy Garipoli

Jan 24, 2019

Dorothy Garipoli of Dumont passed away on January 24, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Louis J. Garipoli. Loving mother of Louis P. Garipoli and his wife Michelle, Karen Garipoli, and Constance Garipoli. Dear sister of the late Rose Staropoli. Cherished grandmother of Richard and Daniel and great grandmother of Thalia, Faith, Juliette, Isabella, Sienna, and Allessia. Visiting Tuesday 2-4...

Jowel E. Magat

Jowel E. Magat

Jan 21, 2019

Jowel E. Magat, 24, of Teaneck passed away on January 21, 2019. He worked in the printing industry for 4over, Inc. in Moonachie, NJ. Cherished son of Jose and the late Beatrice Magat. Beloved brother of Joey Magat. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 S Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ on Monday, January 28, 2019 from 5-8 PM. Cremation will be...

Steven R. Neff

Steven R. Neff

Jan 12, 2019

Steven R. Neff, 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep early on the morning of January 12th. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Debra Neff (nee Calebotta), their three children Kristi Balassone, Jenifer Reimer, and Steven Neff, sons-in-law Daniel Balassone and Frank Reimer, daughter-in-law Lindsey Neff, and grandchildren Evie, Nina, Daniel, Emma, and Lila. Steven worked...