Obituaries

John T. Connors

John T. Connors

Mar 24, 2009

Connors, John T., 88, on March 24, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in New York, NY, he was an Administrator for Fischer Bros. Steel Corp., Englewood. An Army Veteran of WWII, he was a parishioner of St. John's Church, Bergenfield. Beloved husband of the late Dorothea Connors. Devoted father of John J. and his partner Pamela J., Paul J. and his...

Agnes V. Cross

Agnes V. Cross

Mar 22, 2009

Agnes V. Cross (nee Pearce), 74, on March 22, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in Hackettstown, she was a seamstress and member of the Int'l Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York, NY. An avid bowler, she was a member of the North Jersey Deaf Club. Beloved wife of Francis M. Cross. Devoted mother of Jane Pulver, Joy Sherman, Valmer Cross, John...

Arthur H. Essman

Arthur H. Essman

Mar 21, 2009

Arthur Harry "Ben" Essman of Bergenfield on March 21, 2009 passed peacefully at home. Beloved husband for 59 years of Rita (nee Hopkins). Loving father of Arthur and Toni Essman, Thomas and Kathleen Essman, Diane and Anthony Ezzo, Sharon and Bryan Marcella, Jeanne Essman and Joanne and Albert Riddle. Grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 2. Brother­ in law...

Charles A. Hofmann, Jr

Charles A. Hofmann, Jr

Mar 21, 2009

Charles A. Hofmann, Jr., 52 on March 21, 2009 of Cliffside Park. Born in Teaneck, he was a Certified Public Accountant for many firms. A parishioner of St. Anastasia RC Church, he played on the parish softball team. He was a member of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Assoc. and volunteered for countless activities serving the Homeless. Beloved son...

Beatrice Winch

Beatrice Winch

Mar 19, 2009

Winch, Beatrice (nee Miner), 91, on March 19, 2009 of New Milford formerly of Dumont and Bergenfield. She was a hairdresser before becoming a secretary at St. Luke's Hospital, NYC. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's R.C. Church Dumont and a member of Dumont Senior Citizens Club. Beloved mother of Jacqueline D. Uhernik and her husband James. Loving grandmother...

Bruce D. Lummis

Bruce D. Lummis

Mar 19, 2009

Bruce D.Lummis, 76, on March 19, 2009 of Maplecrest, NY formerly of Bergenfield. He is survived by a sister Helen L. Pettigrew and a brother Gerald E. Lummis. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Hackensack he was an Army Veteran. Before retiring he was a system engineer for Western Union, Mahwah, NJ. There was a Graveside service...

Robert G. Jorgensen

Robert G. Jorgensen

Mar 18, 2009

JORGENSEN, Robert G. on March 18, 2009 of Tenafly. Before retiring he owned and operated R. Jorgensen Dental Lab, Bergenfield. He was an Army veteran of WW2 and a member of Northern Valley Evangelical Church, Cresskill. He loved his time in the garden and especially his wood carving hobby. Beloved husband of Margaret. Devoted father of Donn and Mark. Dear...

Mary P. Bellavia

Mary P. Bellavia

Mar 18, 2009

Mary P. Bellavia (nee Petrotto), 85 on March 18, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in New York, NY, she was a retired cafeteria worker for Burns and Roe, Oradell. A parishioner of RC Church of the Ascension, New Milford, she was a member of St. John's Senior Citizens and AARP in Bergenfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Bellavia. Devoted...

Arthur Mayer, Jr

Arthur Mayer, Jr

Mar 18, 2009

Mayer, Arthur Jr., on March 18, 2009 of Forked River formerly of Bergenfield. Born on February 20, 1940 to Edith and Arthur Mayer, Sr., he graduated from Bergenfield High School in 1958 and the Newark School of Engineering in 1980. For 37 years he was a Principal Right-of-Way Agent and Engineer for Bell Atlantic retiring in 1998. He served in...

Rae Zucchi

Rae Zucchi

Mar 9, 2009

Zucchi, Rae (nee Kendel), 102, on March 9, 2009 of CT formerly of Bergenfield. She was born in Staten Island, NY. Beloved wife of the late John Zucchi. Survived by nieces and great nieces and nephews. Funeral service at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield on Thursday at 10AM. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Fairview. Visiting Wednesday 6-9PM. Funeral Home:...

Roderick Williams

Roderick Williams

Mar 7, 2009

Roderick Williams, Sr., 79, on March 7, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in New York, NY, he was a Detective Lieutenant for the NYC Police Dept. Narcotics Division retiring in 1978, after he owned Roderick Williams Private Investigation and was Dir. of Security for the Carlyle Hotel until 1994. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Beloved husband of...

Rose Riccardo

Rose Riccardo

Mar 6, 2009

Rose Riccardo (nee DiPalma) on March 6, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in Naples, Italy, she was a parishioner of St. John's Rosary Society and the Legion of St. Mary at St. John the Evangelist Church. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Devoted mother of Nicholina Cloutier, Theresa Riccardo-DeLosa, Stephen, Anthony, Joseph, Thomas and John. Loving grandmother of 12 and great...

Thomas P. McCann

Thomas P. McCann

Mar 6, 2009

Thomas P. McCann, 78, on March 6, 2009 of Dumont. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a Mechanic for New York City Transit Authority retiring in 1984, he then worked as a Custodian at Bergenfield High School from 1985-95. Beloved husband of the late Catherine J. McCann. Devoted father of Kelly...

Hugh T. McMahon, Jr

Hugh T. McMahon, Jr

Mar 3, 2009

Hugh T. McMahon, Jr., 67, on March 3, 2009 of No. Bergen. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an Electronic Technician for Con Edison, New York, NY retiring in 1999. Dear brother of Thomas McMahon and Phyllis Kiefer. Loving uncle of 6 nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews....

Edith Simonti

Edith Simonti

Feb 27, 2009

Simonti, Edith (nee: Esposito), 89, on February 27, 2009 of Evans, GA, formerly of Bergenfield. She was an administrative assistant at Bergen State Bank, Bergenfield and a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church. Beloved wife of the late Elio Simonti. Devoted mother of Marie Kiely and Albert Simonti. Cherished grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 4. The funeral...

Albert E. Pallet

Albert E. Pallet

Feb 26, 2009

Pallett, Albert E., 92, on Feb. 26, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in Bergenfield, he was a Postal Worker for the US Postal Service in Bergenfield retiring in 1978. An Army Veteran of WWII, he was a former member of Bergenfield Mem'l Post #6467 VFW. Beloved husband of the late Clarice (Pat) Pallett. Devoted father of Kathie Lasek, Ronald Pallett and...

Patrick F. Miney

Patrick F. Miney

Feb 22, 2009

Patrick F. Miney on February 22, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a Navy Veteran of WWII, a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church and was Ordained a Roman Catholic Deacon in 1978. He was a volunteer for the Pastoral Departments at Holy Name and Englewood Hospitals. Beloved husband of Grace A. Miney (nee Dillon). Devoted...

Fannie Varca

Fannie Varca

Feb 14, 2009

Varca, Fannie (nee:Tozzi), 82, on February 14, 2009 of Bergenfield. She was a parishioner of St. John's R.C. Church. Beloved wife of Salvatore Varca. Devoted mother of Mary Peritore, Joe and Vinny Varca. Cherished grandmother of Salvatore, Michelle, Matthew, Michael, Ryan and Jessica and great grandmother of Emily and Kaitlyn. She is also survived by many brothers and sisters. The...

Nancy Buda

Nancy Buda

Feb 11, 2009

Buda, Nancy (nee Barone), 84, on February 11, 2009 of Bergenfield formerly of Paterson. She was an administrator at Curtis Wright Corp for 22 years retiring in 1965.She was a parishioner of Church of the Ascension and a member of St. John's Golden Age Club, Bergenfield. Beloved wife of Joseph A. Buda. Devoted mother of Vincent Buda and his wife...

Carol Ann Lind

Carol Ann Lind

Feb 6, 2009

Lind, Carol Ann, 66, on February 6 2009 of Emerson. She was born in Hackensack and was a member of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bergenfield. Devoted sister of Carl H. Lind, his wife Barbara and Edwin L. Lind. Dear Aunt of Amy Welsh and Eric Lind and great aunt of Jack Welsh. Funeral service at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187...