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Lena R Buonacquista
Jul 12, 2013
BUONACQUISTA, Lena (nee:Palmisano) of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Friday July 12th at the Bayonne Medical Center. Lena was born in Bayonne where she met her husband Sam Battaglia, who passed away in 1962. They were the proprietors of Battaglia's Hobby Shop on 17th Street and Avenue C in Bayonne. Lena was also a beloved wife to her husband the...
Andrew Kleschinsky
Jul 9, 2013
Kleschinsky, Andrew - formerly of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 9, 2013, he was 58 years old. Andrew was the loving brother to Stephen Laskowski and his wife Florence and brother-in-law to Vincent Vida. Andrew was also the cherished uncle of Marie McGinley and her husband Michael, Francine Vida, Stephen Laskowski Jr. and his wife Renee, Vincent Vida...
Dr. Richard Eugene Larkin Jr.
Jul 7, 2013
Dr. Richard Eugene Larkin Jr. was the first child born to Charla Larkin and the late Richard E. Larkin Sr. on August 22, 1955 in New York City. As the first grandchild to the late Roberta and Turner Brown, Richard was shown off with pride to both family and friends. That of course was until the birth of his sister...
John Patrick Basile
Jul 1, 2013
Basile, John P. - a lifelong resident of Bayonne passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday July 1st 2013, he was 64 years old. A Veteran Sergeant of The US Air Force and a Longshoreman for Local 1588, John was the devoted husband to Bernice (nee: Jay) Basile and loving father to Andrea, Patrick and John Basile...
Peter G. Palughi
Jul 1, 2013
PALUGHI, Peter G., 86, of Bayonne passed away peacefully on Monday July 1st at his residence. Peter was born in Jersey City and lived there most of his life, moving to Bayonne in 1981. Peter worked as a sales supervisor for the Monsanto Company in Kearny and New York City for 28 years before retiring in 1982. Peter proudly served...
Rosaria Antinoro
Jun 24, 2013
ANTINORO, Rosaria, (nee: Gucciardino) 85, of Bayonne passed away peacefully on Monday June 24th at the Bayonne Medical Center. Rosaria was a beloved wife to the late Stephen, a loving mother to Anthony, Mary Ferraro and her husband Stephen, and to Rosalie Giorgio and her husband Ralph. A cherished grandmother to Toni, Lawrence, Michael, Stephen Jr., Lisa, Michele, Matthew and...
Rose Barberio
Jun 22, 2013
Barberio, Rose (nee: Giaimo) - of Bayonne passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday June 22nd 2013, she was 98 years old. Born in Hoboken, Rose was the devoted wife of the late John Barberio and the loving mother to Diana Magonia and her late husband Anthony. Rose was also the cherished grandmother to Dawn Micewicz...
Geraldine Hickey
Jun 16, 2013
HICKEY, Geraldine (nee:Zavaglia) 80, of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 16th at the Bayonne Medical Center. Geraldine was a typist for many years working at the Jersey Journal, J.P. Morgan, Chase Manhattan, and First Jersey, in Jersey City before retiring. She was a beloved wife to Hugh, a loving mother to Robert and his wife Diane, John, and...
Marie Durak
Jun 12, 2013
Marie (nee: D'Alessio) Durak, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, she was 93 years old. Marie was the devoted wife of the late Joseph Durak and the loving mother to Peter and his wife Deborah. Marie was also the cherished grandmother to Matthew and his wife Shannon, Alyssa...
Lucy Napolitano
Jun 7, 2013
NAPOLITANO, Lucy (nee:Cherchio) 91, of Monmouth Beach, formerly of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Friday June 7th at the Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ. Lucy worked as a secretary for many years at the Bayonne Block Company, Bayonne, before retiring. She was a beloved wife to the late Dominick, a loving mother to Lucie Ann Chmiel and her husband...
Patricia Mazzouccolo
May 30, 2013
MAZZOUCCOLO, Patricia (nee: Fullerton), 71, of Bayonne passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday May 30th. Patricia was a beloved wife to Robert, a loving mother to Michael and Walter. A dear sister to Ronald Fullerton and his wife Mary. She was predeceased by her parents and her stepfather Walter Cunliffe. Visitation will be tomorrow Sunday June 2nd from...
James Felix Ciriello
May 26, 2013
James F. Ciriello - Beloved husband, father and grandfather, died on May 26 2013, he was 76 years old. Jim lived his life in Bayonne, New Jersey, played football for the local high school, married Rosemary from Parkside Lane, and provided for two children, Lisa (now married to Bob Driscoll) and little Jim (now married to Peggy). Through the years,...
Josephine Manzella
May 25, 2013
Manzella, Josephine (nee: Tagliareni) - a lifelong resident of Bayonne, passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday May 25, 2013, she was 94. Josephine was the devoted wife of the late Jack S. Manzella and the loving mother to Vito "Don" and his wife Carol J. and also to the late Nicholas. Josephine was also loving grandmother to Karen...
Angela Dorio
May 23, 2013
DORIO, Angela (nee:Colasurdo),94, of Bayonne, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday May 23rd. Angela was a devoted wife to the late Joseph Dorio, a loving mother to Joan Dorio and to Roseann (William) Walsh. She was a cherished grandmother to Billy, Jeff (Lynn), and Mark (Denise), and a great grandmother to Brittany, Caitlin, Victoria, Gianna,...
Harriet Lee Simon
May 23, 2013
SIMON, Harriet Lee (nee: Caposello) 73, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Bayonne passed away peacefully on Thursday May 23rd at the Tidewell Care Center, in Bradenton, Florida. Harriet was a loving mother to Gary and his wife Loann and Jeffrey and his wife Diane. A cherished grandmother to Bradley and Allison. She was predeceased by her parents Francis and Marie...
Doris Sapp
May 23, 2013
SAPP, Doris, (nee:Massa) 67, of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 23rd at St Luke's Hospital, in Cornwall, NY. Doris worked as a Coach Cleaner for New Jersey Transit for many years before retiring. She was a beloved wife to the late James R., a loving mother to Richard and his wife Barbara, and Traci Laffin and her husband...
Andrew Merkowsky
May 10, 2013
ANDREW J. MERKOWSKY Andrew J. Merkowsky, 90, died May 10, 2013, in Allentown, PA, where he had been residing since September 2012. A preivi-ous lifetime Bayonne resident, he was born on April 27, 1923, the son of the late Anna (Conko) and Andrew J. Merkowsky, Sr. He was an electrical engineer with Western Electric, Company, re-tiring in 1983. He was...
James J. Cook Jr.
May 10, 2013
James J. Cook Jr. - of Bayonne passed away on Friday May 10, 2013, he was 24. James Jr. was the beloved son of James Sr. and the late Mary Grace (Valenti) Blackshaw and loving brother to Nathalie, Brian and the late Nicole Blackshaw, Amanda Rose Collins-Cook, and Jessyca Venice. Grandson to Nathalie & the late Peter Cook Nicholas &...
Anthony R Gallo
May 9, 2013
Anthony R. Gallo, 78, of Bayonne passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth. Anthony worked as a Pharmacist Technician for J.C. Medical Center for many years before retiring. He was also very active in many organizations, he was the past Grand Knight of the K of C, and Past Exalted Ruler of the...
Gregory Gerba
Apr 30, 2013
Gerba, Gregory - a lifelong resident of Bayonne passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2013, he was 64 years old. Gregory was the devoted husband of Mary Gerba (nee: Piazza) and the loving father to Gregory Jr. and Elizabeth. Gregory leaves behind his brother Joseph Gerba Jr., his in-laws Barbara Fitzmorris, Andy Piazza, Joann Collins, Rose Sullivan and Paula Piazza...
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