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Frank A. Mastandrea
Dec 6, 2023
Frank A. Mastandrea - of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 6th 2023, he was 91. Born in Brooklyn NY, Frank served his country proudly as a member of the US Army and was an Industrial engineer for The Ford Motor Company for many years before his retirement. He was the devoted husband to the late Jean (nee:...
Maria Vazquez
Dec 2, 2023
Maria Junquera Vazquez (nee: Blanco) - of Bayonne, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday December 2nd 2023, she was 73. Born in Gures, Spain, Maria was the devoted wife to the late Joaquin Vazquez and the beloved mother to Maria Franco and her husband Jorge and to Lisa Pronti and her husband Joseph, as well...
Cecelia Buonavolonta
Dec 1, 2023
Cecelia Buonavolonta (nee: Bello) – 88, of Naples FL, formerly of Bayonne passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday December 1st, 2023. Cecelia worked for The Bayonne B.O.E. as a secretary for over 25 years. She had a great devotion to and was a former President and Golden Member of Assumption Parish's St. Ann's Society. Cecelia was the...
Anna Marie "Anni" Rutkowski
Nov 30, 2023
While a life well-lived is often measured by the quality of one's years – and not just the quantity – Anna Marie "Anni" Rutkowski (nee Briamonte) was blessed with both. Born on March 3, 1921, in Jersey City, NJ, Anni graced our world with her smile, her laugh, her love and her delicious Italian knot cookies for more than...
Isaac Benito Rodriguez
Nov 26, 2023
Isaac Rodriguez, 99, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones in Bayonne, NJ on Sunday November 26th 2023. Isaac was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
He was the son of Telesforo and Angela (Garcia) Rodriguez and was pre-deceased by his parents and his wife of 70 years, Katherine Rodriguez (nee: Caban)
He...
Zola Zodian Smith
Nov 15, 2023
,Visitation is Friday December 15th from 10am-12pm at Migliaccio Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 851 Kennedy Blvd. (at 33rd St.) in Bayonne, with a prayer service and interment to follow at Arlington Cemetery in Kearny NJ. at 1PM on the same day.
Vicente Santa Cruz
Nov 14, 2023
Vicente Santa Cruz - of Bayonne, formerly of Guatemala, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 14th 2023, he was 67 years old. Vicente worked as a welder for the Longshoreman's Union in Newark for many years before his retirement. He was the beloved brother to Adrian Santa Cruz, Hilda Roman, Oralia Rivera (Rafael) & Larissa Arias and loving uncle...
Francis Michael Locascio
Nov 13, 2023
Francis Michael LoCascio – of Greham Oregon, formerly of Bayonne passed away on Monday November 13th 2023, he was 56 years young. Frank was the spirited son to the late Francis LoCascio and Cynthia Smith Muntzner. He was a beloved brother to Edward LoCascio (Holly), Ronald LoCascio (Kathy), Gina LoCascio (Chris Bohm) & Eric Muntzner, the cherished uncle to...
Luis Canales-Ayala
Nov 12, 2023
Luis Canales - Ayala - of Brooklyn, NY passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Sunday November 12th 2023, he was 71. Born in San Juan Puerto Rico, Luis was the devoted husband to Nereida Ruiz and the beloved father to Luis Canales and his wife Melissa and to Iris Canales as well as being...
Rosemarie Dobronsky
Nov 10, 2023
Rosemarie Dobronsky, 87, passed away peacefully at home on November 10, 2023. A lifelong resident of Bayonne, Rosemarie was born to Josephine and Dominick Lore on August 13, 1936. She graduated from Bayonne High School in 1954 and went on to work for the Bayonne Times before leaving the workforce to raise her three children. In 1973 she returned...
Madeline Denicola
Oct 29, 2023
Madeline DeNicola (nee Papaccio), age 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Born at home on July 18, 1927, to Lucy and Biaggio Papaccio in Bayonne NJ.
Madeline was a child of the depression and grew up in a large, loving Italian immigrant family. A graduate of Bayonne HS, Madeline married Martin DeNicola and together...
Thomas "Oldie" Mccann
Oct 28, 2023
Thomas George "Oldie" McCann Sr of Randolph, NJ formerly of Bayonne, NJ passed away peacefully on October 28th, 2023. He was born in Jersey City, NJ to John and Dorothy McCann.
Survived by his wife and the love of his life, Rosalie of 44 years. He is also survived by his children Thomas Jr and his wife...
Eileen D Ponik
Oct 17, 2023
Eileen D. Ponik (nee: Patterson) - of Bayonne NJ passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Tuesday October 17th 2023. Born to Paul and Francis (nee: Golden) Patterson of Barberton Ohio; Eileen moved to NJ with her mother. It was there that she met her husband Andrew Ponik with whom she would welcome two sons. ...
Albert Robert Andriola
Oct 4, 2023
Albert Robert Andriola - of Manchester NJ, formerly of Bayonne NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 4th 2023, he was 87. Born in Jersey City NJ, Albert was a licensed realtor for The Julius Rose Agency in Bayonne for many years before retiring, an active member of The Bayonne Board of Realtors, Kiwanis Club & National Guard. He...
Saverio "Sammy" Bilotta Jr.
Oct 2, 2023
Saverio "Sammy" Bilotta, of Bayonne, NJ, passed away on Monday October 2nd, 2023 at the age of 57. Sammy was born on March 24th, 1966. He is survived by his daughter Brianna Maria Perez Bilotta, son-in-law Freddy Martin Perez, brother Vito Bilotta, and sister-in-law Elizabeth Bilotta. Sammy leaves one beloved granddaughter, Lucia Antonella Perez Bilotta and one niece, Gabrielle...
Anna Ouzounis
Sep 27, 2023
OUZOUNIS, Anna, (née:Hamamgoklou) 94, passed away peacefully at The Harborage Rehabilitation Center in North Bergen on Wednesday September 27th. Anna was a beloved wife to the late Achileas, a loving mother to Aires and his wife Pamela and to Maria Ouzounis, and a cherished grandmother to Nikolette and Anastasios (Tasso). A dear sister to Angela Hamamgoklou, and survived by...
Kelly Ann Mooney
Sep 22, 2023
Kelly Ann Mooney, 61 (nee:Litter) of Bayonne, New Jersey passed away unexpectedly after a battle with kidney disease on Friday afternoon, September 22, 2023 at Bayonne Medical Center.
She will be sadly missed and forever hold a place in our hearts.
Kelly was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 5, 1962. She was...
Anna Rose Andriola
Sep 22, 2023
ANDRIOLA, Anna Rose, 100, of Tinton Falls passed away peacefully on Friday September 22nd at her residence. Anna worked as a legal secretary for Milbank-Tweed Law Firm in New York City for many years and later worked as a librarian at St. Peter's University in Jersey City. She was dear sister to Al Andriola and is also survived by...
Antoinette Pivovarnik
Sep 20, 2023
PIVOVARNIK. Antoinette, (nee:Mantone) 94, of Bayonne, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday September 20th, with her family by her side. Antoinette worked as a Sales Clerk for Irwin's in Bayonne for many years. She was a beloved wife to the late Joseph, a loving mother to Linda and the late Barbara Pivovarnik. Dear sister to Angelo Mantone...
Patricia A. Shishani
Sep 19, 2023
SHISHANI, Patricia A., (nee:Walsh) 61, of Lyndhurst, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 19th at the St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Patricia worked as a Travel Agent for SAS Airlines for many years. She was a loving mother to Jennifer Soranno, a dear sister to Denise Walsh and her husband the late Tom, Linda Claridge and her husband...
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