Obituaries

Douglass A. Davidson

Douglass A. Davidson

Jul 9, 2014

Douglass Davidson, a professional musician and music copyist, died Wednesday at Englewood Hospital. He was 88 years old. He has been a resident of Bergenfield, New Jersey since 1972. Douglass was a World War II veteran and was awarded a Purple Heart for a wound received during his service in Germany. He also served in the Air Force after the...

Ruth DiCicco

Ruth DiCicco

Jul 9, 2014

DiCicco, Ruth, 95 of Bergenfield passed away on July 9, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Felix DiCicco. Loving mother of Christine Wheeler and her husband Robert. Cherished grandmother of the late Edward Spitzer, John Spitzer and wife Barbara, Stephen Spitzer and wife Tobey, Stephen Wheeler, Robert Wheeler, Christine Hill and great grandmother of 5. She was a secretary at...

Harriet M. Schaefer

Harriet M. Schaefer

Jul 4, 2014

Harriet M. Schaefer 92 of Harrisburg, PA formerly of Bergenfield passed away on July 4, 2014. Devoted wife of the late Frank J. Schaefer. Beloved mother of Frank Schaefer and his wife Ruth, Jim Schaefer and his wife Rosemary, and Mary Mueck and her husband Ken. Loving grandmother of Laura Bridges, Michael Schaefer and his wife Beth, Justin Schaefer and...

Frances M. Ciauro

Frances M. Ciauro

Jul 1, 2014

Frances M. Ciauro (nee DeGeorge), 94, of Bergenfield passed away on July 1, 2014. Born in Jersey City, NJ she was a seamstress for Kent Knitting Mills in Jersey City and a member of St. John's Senior Citizens Club. Devoted wife of the late William Ciauro. Beloved mother of Michael J. Ciauro and his wife Leslie. Loving grandmother of Amy...

Ruth H. Roemlein

Ruth H. Roemlein

Jun 20, 2014

Ruth H. Roemlein (nee Boehm), 84, of Bergenfield passed away on June 20, 2014. Devoted wife of the late William A. Roemlein. Beloved mother of William and his wife Fran Roemlein, Richard Roemlein, Janet Cuthbert and her husband Jack and the late Tom Roemlein. Mother in law of Wendy Roemlein. Loving grandmother of Shannon, Katie and Ryan Cuthbert and Jennifer...

Ramil J. Vital

Ramil J. Vital

Jun 19, 2014

Ramil J. Vital, 42, of River Edge passed away on June 19, 2014. Beloved husband of Rachelle Ramirez. Loving father of Angelo Jaime, Sophia Angela, and Ricardo Miguel. He was a field service engineer for the General Electric Company. Visiting Monday 5-9PM at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield. All will gather at the St. John the Evangelist...

Alice-Ann Jost

Alice-Ann Jost

Jun 18, 2014

Alice-Ann Jost nee Menkens 92 of Bergenfield passed away on June 18, 2014. She had a happy long life; always smiling. Delivered by Dr. Stork in Jersey City at 3.25 lbs. Predeceased by her beloved husband Albert they are now reunited in heaven. Loving mother of Laurence, Alison & Guy and Richard. Survived by her dear brother Ed Menkens and...

Louis K. Nahhas

Louis K. Nahhas

Jun 17, 2014

Louis K. Nahhas, 68, of Old Tappan passed away peacefully on June 17, 2014. He was a tremendously kind, intelligent, spiritual and creative person; an avid enthusiast of electronics and computer science. Those knew him, loved him and likely had something repaired by him. Lou made a great impact on all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Born...

Mildred M. Hager

Mildred M. Hager

Jun 14, 2014

Hager, Mildred M. (nee:Long) of Bergenfield passed away on June 14, 2014. Mildred was a Supervisor for Home Insurance Co., New York, NY retiring in 1984. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Hager. Loving sister of the late Walter T. Long. She is survived by her niece Nancy Dobbins and her husband Michael, grandniece Cara Ann Dobbins and grandnephew Matthew...

Edward C. Spitzer

Edward C. Spitzer

Jun 14, 2014

SPITZER, Edward C., 44 on June 14, 2014 of Bogota. Beloved son of Christine D. Wheeler and her husband Robert and Edward L. Spitzer and his wife Madeline. Dear brother of John M. Spitzer and his wife Barbara and Stephen M. Spitzer and his wife Tobey. Loving grandson of Ruth DiCicco. Also survived by his cherished nieces and nephew Emily,...

Lillian Mani

Lillian Mani

Jun 11, 2014

Lillian Mani (nee Toffic), 83, of New Milford passed away on June 11, 2014. Born in Bergenfield, she was a bank teller for Community Bank of Bergen County in Maywood and an avid bowler. Devoted wife of the late Gerard F. Mani. Beloved mother of Stephen Mani, Janice Iozia and her husband Dennis and Barbara Pluguez and her husband Michael....

Janet Gusette

Janet Gusette

Jun 9, 2014

Janet Gusette, 67, formerly of New Milford and Cresskill passed away on June 9, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Gusette. Loving mother of Darlene Conover and Charles T. Gusette. Dear grandmother to Amanda and Kimberly Conover, Charles J. and Patricia Gusette. Caring sister of Edith Anzano. She worked 30 years for The Children's Place in the accounting...

Frank Campi

Frank Campi

Jun 7, 2014

Frank Campi, 105, of Bergenfield passed away on June 7, 2014. Frank was born in a Province of Verona, Italy, Montecchia di Crosara, on February 20, 1909. He is the fifth of six children. His mother died in childbirth when Frank was only two years old. As a small child in Italy, Frank recalled seeing the World War I bi-planes...

Irene J. Dunn

Irene J. Dunn

Jun 3, 2014

DUNN, Irene J. (nee: Hickey) 76, of Bergenfield passed away on June 3, 2014. Before retiring Irene worked as an Executive Secretary for Precision Fabrics, New York, NY. Beloved wife of the late Matthew J. Dunn. Devoted mother of Irene Sanders and her husband Matt, Margaret Rista and her husband Brian and Kathleen Tracy and her husband John. Cherished grandmother...

Grace Barrella

Grace Barrella

May 31, 2014

BARRELLA, Grace nee Amoruso 95 of Bergenfield died Saturday May 31, 2014. She was an active parishioner of St. John the Evangelist RC Church, Bergenfield for 60 years and a member of the Bergenfield VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Beloved wife of the late Pasquale. Devoted mother of Joann Barrella; Louis Barella and his wife Vicki. Dear sister of Charles Amoruso and...

Richard Lenk

Richard Lenk

May 27, 2014

Richard Lenk passed away on May 27, 2014. Born on August 29, 1936 in Hackensack, NJ. He has lived in the same house in Paramus since April, 1937. Attended Essie Olive Abeel Private School from kindergarten to high school. B.A. (cum laude) Fairleigh-Dickinson University, 1959. Ph.D. New York University 1969. Dissertation "From Settlement to Suburb, Hackensack, NJ 1686-1804". His advisor...

Eleanor L. Morf

Eleanor L. Morf

May 18, 2014

Eleanor L. Morf on May 18, 2014 of Dumont Beloved wife of the late Ernest. Devoted mother of Judi Hicks, James R. Morf and his wife Linda. Loving grandmother of Valerie Mount and her husband Russell and Jennifer Hicks. Dear great grandmother of Billy, Sydney, Sarah and Jonah. Visiting Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So....

Margaret Bitetti

Margaret Bitetti

May 17, 2014

BITETTI, Margaret(nee:McEwan)44, of River Vale, NJ passed away on May 17, 2014. Margaret fought a courageous battle against breast cancer for 3 ½ years. Her determination and spirit touched everyone she met. She was an Insurance Broker at O&S Insurance Group, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Beloved wife of Richard Bitetti. Devoted mother of Alexandria Bitetti. Cherished daughter of Josephine McEwan(nee:Alloro) and...

Mary E. Sforza

Mary E. Sforza

May 17, 2014

SFORZA, Mary E. on May 17, 2014 of Dumont. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's RC Church, Dumont where she belonged to the Rosary Society. Beloved wife of Gregorio. Devoted mother of Domenica Lord and her husband Greg and Angela Rosa Trzaska. Loving grandmother of Gabrielle Trzaska. Dear sister of Dominick Bussanich and his fiancé Sheila King. Visiting Tuesday...

Anna Muzyka

Anna Muzyka

Apr 29, 2014

MUZYKA, Anna(nee:Dymitryszyn) 79, of Ellenville, NY formerly of Bergenfield passed away on April 29, 2014. Anna was born in Salahe, Poland and worked as a Medical Aid for Lyons Institute, Newark, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Alex Muzyka. Devoted mother of Alex Muzyka and his wife Olga. Loving sister of Katarzyna Wozniel, Danuta Babula and Maria Puhala. Cherished grandmother...