Obituaries

Carol A. Ferrario

Carol A. Ferrario

Oct 21, 2015

Ferrario, Carol 79 of Barnegat, NJ formerly of New Milford, NJ passed away suddenly on October 21, 2015. She died peacefully with family by her side. She was the mother of Harold and Gary Meyer and cherished mother-in-law of Lisa Meyer. She was the grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 7 and a dear aunt to many nieces and nephews....

Michael P. Iannantuano

Michael P. Iannantuano

Oct 17, 2015

IANNANTUANO, Michael, age 77, of Bergenfield passed away at home on October 17, 2015. He leaves behind his wife Katherine(Ascione), after 48 years of marriage. He is survived by his children, Judith Ulmer and husband Richard, Louis Iannantuano, Michael Iannantuano and wife Kim. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Heather, Michael, Alyssa, Amber, Kaitlyn, and one great grandson Jaxson....

Norman M. Schmelz

Norman M. Schmelz

Oct 9, 2015

Norman M. Schmelz, 90, of Bergenfield passed away on October 9, 2015. He was a retired Fireman for the NYC Fire Department, Ladder Co. 36. A Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean War he was a lifetime member of Bergenfield Memorial Post #6467 VFW and the Disabled American Veterans. Active in scouting for 25 years he had served...

Peter Joseph Beattie

Peter Joseph Beattie

Oct 7, 2015

Peter Joseph Beattie, 55, of New York City passed away on October 7, 2015. Loving fiancé of Whitney Estelle McIvor. Beloved father of Michael Joseph and Sean Thomas Beattie. Dear brother of James Gordon Beattie, Jr and his wife Nancy Bajowski Beattie, Mary Anne (Meg) Beattie, and Nicholas Francis Beattie and his wife Margaret Evans Beattie. He was the Director...

Carol E. Blumeling

Carol E. Blumeling

Oct 5, 2015

Carol E. Blumeling (nee Thunhorst) of Bergenfield, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015. Born and died in Englewood Hospital Medical Center. A loving wife of Charles H. F. Blumeling, III, mother of Charles IV, Gary, Katherine and Glen. Grandmother of Alison, Charles V, Christopher and Craig, her loving in-laws, Karen, Ammie and John and many nieces and nephews. She is...

Gail Sachs

Gail Sachs

Oct 5, 2015

Gail Sachs of St. Cloud, FL and Bergenfield, NJ passed away on October 5, 2015. She was a retired Physical Education Teacher for the Teaneck Board of Education and a former member of the NJEA. She enjoyed bowling, reading and doing puzzles in her spare time. She was a world traveler including trips to Antarctica and when the opportunity became...

Margaret T. Dorney

Margaret T. Dorney

Oct 4, 2015

Margaret Dorney (nee Thomas) of Old Tappan formerly of Bergenfield passed away on October 4, 2015. She was a registered nurse for many years and retired as Director of Bergen County School of Licensed Practical Nursing in Hackensack and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish in Haworth. Devoted wife of the late William P. Dorney, PhD. Beloved mother of Susan...

Janet R. Jacobsen

Janet R. Jacobsen

Sep 28, 2015

JACOBSEN, Janet R., 92 of Bergenfield. Born in Yonkers, NY to Seth and Eva Remington Belknap, Janet graduated from Northfield Seminary (now the Northfield Mount Herman School) located in Massachusetts. After high school, she worked in the office of the New York Central Railroad in New York City, where she met her future husband, and later worked at Parents Magazine...

Helen M. Beratz

Helen M. Beratz

Sep 22, 2015

Helen M. Beratz of Bergenfield passed away on September 22, 2015. Born in Union City, NJ she was a retired Secretary for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in New York City. Cherished daughter of the late Eleanor and Alfred Beratz. Beloved cousin of the late William, John and Robert Beiga. She is survived by many loving friends. Visiting on Saturday from...

Arlene G. Sheldon

Arlene G. Sheldon

Sep 21, 2015

Arlene G. Sheldon (nee Gianelli) of Bergenfield passed away on September 21, 2015. Devoted wife of the late Warren Leroy Sheldon. Beloved mother of Nancy O'Toole and her husband Patrick, Valerie Ferrero and her husband Jack and Philip Sheldon and his wife Tina. Loving grandmother of Diana and Chelsea Lynch and Katie and Samantha Ferrero. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home,...

Lucia "Lucy" Koontz

Lucia "Lucy" Koontz

Sep 18, 2015

KOONTZ, Lucia "Lucy" (DeMonico), age 60, of Bergenfield passed away on September 18, 2015. Born in the Bronx, NY to Charlie and Rose, Lucy was a loving, dedicated wife, mother and sister. Her family was the light of her life. She was a proud supporter of Bergenfield Music. Lucy is survived by her husband David, daughter Melissa and puppy son,...

Alfred D. Galletta

Alfred D. Galletta

Sep 14, 2015

Alfred D. Galletta on September 14, 2015 of Brandon, FL. He is survived by his loving wife Catherine A. Galletta and sister Leanora Chick. Devoted father of the late Alfred Galletta. Having been one of 11 children, he has many nieces and nephews who love him along with many friends. Before retiring he was a Conductor for NYC MTA for...

Virginia B. Helferich

Virginia B. Helferich

Sep 7, 2015

Virginia B. Helferich, 89, of Haworth passed away on September 7, 2015. A graduate of Bergenfield High School in 1943 she worked as an Office Assistant at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City until her decision to become a homemaker. She was a member of the Clinton Avenue Reformed Church in Bergenfield where she was a member of the...

Thomas F. Leahy

Thomas F. Leahy

Sep 6, 2015

LEAHY, Thomas F. on September 6, 2015 of Teaneck. Before retiring he was a manager with the US Postal Service, S. Hackensack. Beloved son of the late Thomas and Nora. Dear brother of Nora Fried and husband A.J.; Timothy and wife Cheryl; Patrick and wife Patricia. Loving uncle of Michael, Joseph, Nicole, Haley, Ryan, Brandon and September. Visiting at Riewerts...

Jovic Cruz Gicaro

Jovic Cruz Gicaro

Sep 5, 2015

Jovic Cruz Gicaroof Bergenfield passed away on September 5, 2015. Born in Manila, Philippines he was a Postal Worker for the US Postal Service in Westwood. Beloved husband of the late Natividad D. Gicaro. Loving father of Lawrence Gicaro. Cherished son of Lolita and the late Dante Gicaro. Dear brother of Jocelyn Ocampo, Robbie Anonuevo, Randelito, Rosalie and Roderick Soriano....

Edward J. Kneisler II

Edward J. Kneisler II

Sep 4, 2015

Kneisler, Edward J. II (Ned) of Bergenfield passed away suddenly on Friday September 4, 2015. Beloved husband of Cynthia (Kirsch) Kneisler. Loving father of Edward J. Kneisler III, Eric Kneisler, and Alex Kneisler. Dear brother of Lynmarie (Kneisler) McGoldrick and the late James P. Kneisler (2009). Cherished nephew of Eleanor Hubner, Charlotte Roemer and Fred Kneisler. Devoted Brother-in-law to Nancy...

Allan P. Lacap

Allan P. Lacap

Aug 30, 2015

Allan P. Lacap 43 of Bergenfield passed away on August 30, 2015. Beloved son of Anselmo and Juanita Lacap. Loving brother of Jeanette, Anselito, Ann Karen, and Anne Chastity. Visiting Thursday and Friday 5-9 PM at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield. All will gather at the funeral home on Saturday at 9 AM for the Funeral Mass...

Francis A. Wroblewski

Francis A. Wroblewski

Aug 25, 2015

Francis A. Wroblewski, 92, of Bergenfield passed away on August 25, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was a Lithographer for Kipe Offset Printing, New York NY then Continental Can Co. in Pinebrook, NJ. A Navy Veteran of WWII he was a 1st Class Seaman serving aboard the USS Quincy from Aug. 1943 to April 1946. Devoted husband of the...

Lisa A. Patterson

Lisa A. Patterson

Aug 23, 2015

Lisa A. Patterson (nee Schirmer), 60, a lifelong resident of Bergenfield passed away on August 23, 2015. Devoted wife of James Patterson. Beloved mother of Jason Patterson. Dear sister of Susan B. Anderson. Cherished daughter of the late Hans and Katherine Schirmer. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM with...

George von der Schmidt

George von der Schmidt

Aug 18, 2015

von der Schmidt, George 62, formerly of Bergenfield, NJ, now of Boston, MA passed away, on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in his residence, of natural causes. He was pre-deceased by his Father, George in 1996, his Mother Rose in 1999, both of which he helped take care of before their deaths. He is survived by his elder sister, Susan, his...