Obituaries

William J. Fuhrmann

William J. Fuhrmann

Mar 23, 2010

FUHRMANN, William J., 77, on March 23, 2010 of Bergenfield. Born in No. Bergen, he was a retired Bus Driver for Red and Tan Lines, Bergenfield and served in the US Navy. Husband of Dorothy Fuhrmann (nee Rathbun). Father of Darlene Fuhrmann. Beloved friend of Rev. Mark W. Ennis and the entire congregation of Clinton Avenue Reformed Church. Funeral service...

John F. Yurko

John F. Yurko

Mar 23, 2010

YURKO, John F., 92, on March 23, 2010 of Bergenfield. Born in Braddock, PA, he was a Tailor for Macy's, Paramus retiring in 1982. He was an Army Veteran of WWII having served in the Pacific Campaign including the Philippines, Guam and New Guinea and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, the Philippines Liberation Ribbon and the American Service Medal....

Ramon Ezequiel Vega-Arbona

Ramon Ezequiel Vega-Arbona

Mar 17, 2010

Ramon Ezequiel Vega-Arbona, 75, on March 17, 2010 of Kissimmee, FL. Born in Puerto Rico, he was a much beloved teacher of 18 years in Ponce, Puerto Rico and 22 years as a bilingual teacher in Howard Street School, Springfield, MA. Beloved brother of Irene Grosso. Loving uncle of Vincent and Anthony Grosso, Harold Menendez, Louis Blanco, Wanda DiSalvatore and...

Paul H. Bliss

Paul H. Bliss

Mar 11, 2010

Paul H. Bliss, 60, on March 11, 2010 of Bergenfield. He was an iron worker for Local 40, NY, NY. Beloved husband of Susan. Loving son of Mary and the late Paul. Dear brother of Michael, Joseph, Doreen Derry, Catherine Conklin and the late John. Also survived by many loving extended family members. Funeral service at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187...

Sapfo Papamichael

Sapfo Papamichael

Mar 8, 2010

Sapfo Papamichael (nee Argyrides), 86, on March 8, 2010 of Tenafly. She was born in Silikou, Cyprus. Beloved wife of the late Andreas Papamichael. Devoted mother of Maria Kyriacou, Angeliki McMinn and Loukas Papamichael. Loving grandmother of Andrea and Michael Constitine, Joanne and Brian Anderson, Jason and Zoe Kyriacou, John McMinn, Stacy and Nic Hedstrome, Andrew and Nicholas Papamichael and...

Izabel M. Brogna

Izabel M. Brogna

Mar 7, 2010

Izabel M. Brogna (nee Kowalski), 87, on March 7, 2010 of Bergenfield. Born in Brooklyn, NJ, she was an Administrator for Hudson United Bank, No. Bergen retiring in 1984. Beloved wife of the late Frank Brogna. Devoted mother of Frank J. Brogna. Dear sister of the late Alexander and Russell Kowalski. Family and friends will gather at Riewerts Memorial Home,...

Lottie Omelka

Lottie Omelka

Mar 6, 2010

Lottie Omelka (nee Danilowicz), 93, on March 6, 2010 of Dumont. Born in Nanticoke, PA, she and her late husband ownes Omelka's Upholstery, Teaneck. She was a member of the Rosie the Riveter's. Beloved wife of the late Otto Omelka. Devoted mother of Orene Omelka of Valley Cottage, NJ. Dear sister of Chester of Hunlock Creek, PA and Edward Danilowicz...

John W. Kopp, Jr

John W. Kopp, Jr

Mar 5, 2010

John W. (Jay) Kopp, Jr., 63, of Murrells Inlet, SC formerly of Hillsdale and Bergenfield died on March 5, 2010. Beloved husband of Lynne Kopp (nee Gilmore). Devoted father of Kerri Schuster and John W. Kopp, III. Loving grandfather of Erin Marie Schuster. All will meet at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, NJ on Thursday at 9...

Laura Mastellone

Laura Mastellone

Mar 4, 2010

Laura Mastellone (nee DeMartino), 97, on March 4, 2010 of Bergenfield. Born in New York, NY, she was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist RC Church. Beloved wife of the late Frank Mastellone. Devoted mother of Rose and her husband the late Corrado Mancini, Susan and her husband Robert Thoens, Andrew and his wife Terry Mastellone and the late...

Audrey J. Engel

Audrey J. Engel

Mar 3, 2010

ENGEL, Audrey J. (nee Meagher), 84, on March 3, 2010 of Bergenfield. Born in Staten Island, NY, she was a clerk / typist for Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck. A member of Church of the Atonement, Tenafly, she was a member of the Women's Guild and a former Girl Scout Leader in Bergenfield. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Engel....

Marion Noto

Marion Noto

Mar 1, 2010

NOTO, Marion "Mary" on March 1, 2010 of Bergenfield. She was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist RC Church, Bergenfield where she was a member of the Lazarus Team. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Devoted mother of Joseph A., Jr., Glen and his wife Mary. Dear sister of Rose Schmelz and her husband Norman and the late...

Irene M. Sabino

Irene M. Sabino

Mar 1, 2010

Irene M. Sabino (nee Meyer), 89, on March 1, 2010 of Bergenfield. She was born in New York, NY. Beloved wife of the late Peter J. Sabino. Devoted mother of Irene C. Mahr. Loving grandmother of Ashley Mahr. Family and friends will gather at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield on Thursday at 9AM for the Funeral Mass...

Lucia Rella

Lucia Rella

Feb 21, 2010

Lucia Rella (nee Lastella), 94 of Bergenfield, NJ died on February 21, 2010 at her home. Born in Corato, Bari, Italy, she came to the USA in 1951. Beloved wife of the late Pietro Rella. Devoted mother of Josephine and Anna Marie Rella and mother in law of Mary Rella. Loving grandmother of Elaine, Peter and Diane. Dear aunt of...

Jun Dante Lopez

Jun Dante Lopez

Feb 21, 2010

Lopez, Jun Dante, 63, on February 21, 2010 of Bergenfield. Beloved husband of Lina Lopez. Also survived by his four loving children and four grandchildren. Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Bergenfield on Friday at 10 AM. Cremation private. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.Funeral Home: Riewerts...

Loretta V. Galligan

Loretta V. Galligan

Feb 18, 2010

GALLIGAN, Loretta V. (nee Munro), 75, on February 18, 2010 of Bergenfield. Born in New York, NY, she was a salesperson for Bergenfield Pharmacy, a parishioner of St. John's Church, Bergenfield, she was a member of the St. John's Rosary Society and the Golden Age Club. Beloved wife of the late John K. Galligan. Devoted mother of Theresa and her...

Philip R. Renner

Philip R. Renner

Feb 16, 2010

RENNER, Philip R., 92, on February 16, 2010 of Cresskill. Born in Tenafly, he was an Electrical Inspector for Mars Metal Co., Ridgefield Park`retiring in 1982. An Army Air Corp. veteran of WWII, he was a founder of the Hackensack Canoe and Kayak Club, a member of Bergenfield Memorial Post #6467 VFW, Northern Valley Chapter #32 D.A.V. and the Bergenfield...

Angelo J. Gerbasi

Angelo J. Gerbasi

Feb 14, 2010

Angelo J. Gerbasi, 88, on February 14, 2010 of Bergenfield. Born in Cliffside Park, he was a clerical worker for William Stroh, Jr., West New York retiring in 1989. A Navy Veteran of WWII he was a member of the VFW in Ft. Lee. Beloved husband of Connie (nee Piccolo). Devoted father of Stephanie and her husband David Saenz and...

Richard P. Shouldis

Richard P. Shouldis

Feb 10, 2010

Shouldis, Richard P. on February 10, 2010 of Paterson, NJ formerly of Vernon, NJ. He was the finance manager at Ken Smith Lincoln Mercury, Ridgewood for several years. Beloved husband of Lorraine. Devoted father of Sean and Ryan. Dear brother of Celia FitzPatrick and William. The funeral will leave Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield on Tuesday at...

Lynn Hayes-Feola

Lynn Hayes-Feola

Feb 9, 2010

Lynn Hayes-Feola, 55, on February 9, 2010 of Bergenfield. Born in Teaneck, she was a Program Director for Spectrum for Living in Closter and a member of the National Honor Society. Devoted mother of Joseph R., Jr. and Michael H. Feola. Beloved daughter of Patrick and the late Madeline Hayes. Dear sister of Thomas J. and his wife Dorothy and...

Walter Lorenzini

Walter Lorenzini

Feb 8, 2010

LORENZINI, Walter on February 8, 2010 of Highland Lakes, formerly of Bergenfield. Before retiring in 1986 he was an engineer for Seeyle, Stevenson, Value & Knecht, Inc., NY, NY where he worked for 40 years. Beloved husband of the late Rita. Devoted father of James, Alfred, Barbara Shouldis and her husband William, David and his wife Vilma and the late...