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Josephine Pellegrini
Apr 4, 2013
Pellegrini, Josephine (nee: DiSciullo) - of Bayonne passed away peacefully on Thursday April 4 2013, she was 96. Born in Yonkers, NY and an active member of The St. Henry's Rosarian Society, Josephine was the beloved wife of the late Louis Pellegrini and the loving mother to John (Margaret), Robert (Regina) and Cecelia Ann Taylor (Robert). She was the cherished...
Cecilia M. Masella
Apr 2, 2013
Cecilia M. (nee: Fogarty) Masella, 88, died peacefully on April 2, 2013, in her home. She was a native of Jersey City and a longtime resident of Bayonne. Ceil was a devoted homemaker and had previously worked for both the A&P and the Lipton Tea Company. She was a lover of music, enjoyed writing songs and poetry, and was able...
Michelina Crowley-Pirozzi
Mar 30, 2013
Michelina "Mickey" Crowley-Pirozzi (nee: Lore) - 73, after a long courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully on Holy Saturday, March 30th 2013 at her daughter's home in Brick NJ. Mickey was a lifelong resident of Bayonne and a dedicated member of Saint Andrew 's Rosary Society . Mickey's passions included cooking, shopping, bus trips to A.C. and working on...
Carmen Labruno Jr.
Mar 27, 2013
LaBruno, Carmen Jr. - a lifelong resident of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 27th 2013, he was one week shy of his 79th birthday. Carmen was the devoted husband to Lucy (nee: Marinelli) and the loving father to Karen Jacot and her husband Mark and to Lucy Kataryniak and her husband Mark. Carmen was also the beloved grandfather...
Antonio Doria
Mar 16, 2013
DORIA, Antonio, 84, of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 16th at the Bayonne Medical Center with his family by his side. Tony has been referred to as a master builder. He was an Italian immigrant entrepreneur, and founder of "Doria Brothers Inc." He was president of the New Jersey Soccer Association for the last 28 years until last...
Lana Somers
Mar 14, 2013
SOMERS, Lana, (nee: Rosenthal), 71, of Lakewood, passed away peacefully at the Shorrock Gardens Care Center in Brick, NJ. on Thursday March 14th. Lana was a beloved wife to Howard, loving mother to Paul Somers and his wife Judith (nee: Bielan) and Susan Reeves and her husband Alex. Cherished grandmother to David and Jade Somers and Carolyn and Thomas Reeves....
Irma Calamanco
Mar 14, 2013
CALAMANCO, Irma (nee:Van Horn) 83, of Jersey City, formerly of Bayonne passed away peacefully on Thursday March 14th at the Cusack Care Center in Jersey City. Irma was a beloved wife to the late Frank, loving mother to Bart and his wife Mary Ann, Frank and his wife Linda, and Regina Calamanco. Cherished grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of four...
Walter J Fleming
Mar 12, 2013
FLEMING, Walter, J. 82, of Bayonne, formerly of New York City passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side. Walter worked as an Art Director for the New York City Board of Education for many years before retiring. He also served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a member...
Raffaela Desimone
Mar 6, 2013
DeSimone, Raffaela "Rae" (nee: Russo) - of Bayonne, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday March 6, 2013, she was 88 years old. Born in Staten Island, NY Rae was the devoted wife of the late Charles DeSimone and was the loving mother to Anna Marie Gillespie and her husband Patrick and to the late Peter...
Scotty Koons
Feb 28, 2013
Koons, Winfield Scott - past away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday February 28, 2013 he was 69. Born in Camden NJ In April of 1944, Scotty resided in Bayonne for most of his life. In his youth he was a proud member of the Sea Scouts BSA. After graduating Bayonne HS in 1963 he joined the US...
Carmella Rufino
Feb 27, 2013
Rufino, Carmella (nee: DePazza) - a lifelong resident of Bayonne, passed away on Wednedsday February 27, 2013, she was 91 years old. An active member of The Golden Agers of Assumption Church, The St. Ann's Society and The Rosary Society, Carmella was the devoted wife of the late Vincent N. Rufino and the loving mother to Domenico and his wife...
Rafael Caamano
Feb 27, 2013
Caamano, Rafael - of Bayonne passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday February 27, 2013, he was 43 years old. Born in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Rafael was the cherished son of Maria V. Pineiro and the late Rafael Caamano Sr.. Rafael was also the loving brother of Maria Caamano, the brother in law of Pedro Alonso and the beloved uncle to...
John Pivovarnik
Feb 25, 2013
Pivovarnik, John - passed away peacefully on Monday February 25th 2013, he was 86 years old. A lifelong resident of Bayonne, John was a retired Merchant Seaman, a member of The National Maritime Union in NYC, a WWII Navy Veteran and an active member of The CWV Post 1612 here in Bayonne. John was the loving brother to Julia Terracciano...
Irene Cerbone
Feb 24, 2013
Cerbone, Irene (nee: Kucharski) - currently of Toms River NJ, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday February 24th 2013, she was 84 years old. Irene lived most of her life in Bayonne and was the devoted wife of the late Adam Cerbone and the loving mother to Diane Wisniewski and her husband Mark and to...
Antonio Lucia Sr.
Feb 21, 2013
Lucia, Antonio Sr. - of Bayonne passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday February 21, 2013, he was 69 years old. Born in Italy, Antonio was the devoted husband to Patricia (nee: McCann) and the loving father of Antonio Lucia Jr. and his wife Angeline, Shaun Lucia and his wife Jennifer, James Lucia and Lisa Reid. He...
Katherine Esposito
Feb 18, 2013
Esposito, Katherine "Kitty" (nee: Taddevo) - a lifelong resident of Bayonne passed away peacefully on Monday February 18, 2013, she was 86 years old. Kitty was the devoted wife of the late Jerry Esposito and the loving mother of Frances Pacilio and her late husband Neil and Michael Esposito (Michael is the owner of William B. Willensky & Son Flooring...
Steven Blakovich
Feb 16, 2013
Blakovich, Steven - a resident of Bayonne, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 16th, he was 53 years old. Steven was the devoted father of Stephanie Hansen and her husband Francis, Christopher, Andrew and Sean and his wife Diana. Steven was also the loving grandfather to Francis, Gianna and Leah Hansen and is survived by his siblings Peter and Patricia....
Zully Irma Corado
Feb 11, 2013
Corado, Zully Irma - of Bayonne, passed away with her family by her side on Monday February 11, 2013, she was 90 years old. Born in Guatemala, Zully was the devoted wife to the late Transito Antonio Santa Cruz Velasquez and the loving mother to Louis Santa Cruz and his wife Carmen, Adrian Santa Cruz and his wife Gloria, Vincente...
Cora Keenan
Feb 5, 2013
Keenan, Cora (nee: Esposito) - of Bayonne, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday February 5, 2013, she was 76 years old. Cora was the devoted wife of the late James Edward Keenan and the loving mother to James and his wife Jaqueline, Marie Daly and her husband John and to Christina Sowinski and her husband...
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