Obituaries

Mar 26, 2020

Kevin Carroll, of Bloomfield, passed away on March 26, 2020. He was 77 years old. Kevin leaves behind his loving wife Mary; Daughters, Aileen Carroll, Siobhan Carroll, and Colleen Gallagher; and the Terrific 10. Please check back at a later date for future details.

Mar 22, 2020

Susan was a free spirit, a traveler and adventurer - a real “mover and shaker”. She loved her friends and family with her entire heart and would do anything for them. She was everyone's rock; she made time for everyone in her life, always lending an ear when needed, advice when warranted, and a ride when asked, even if her...

Mar 20, 2020

Carol Etter, of Bloomfield, passed away on March 20, 2020. She was 65 years old. Carol operated her own answering service for 18 years. She enjoyed Facebook and playing computer games, watching Judge Judy and Steve Wilkos, cooking and Spanish music. Most importantly, Carol loved her family. She was the caretaker of her mother up until her passing in 2001....

Mar 10, 2020

Mark is remembered by his Nana; his parents Mark and Cindy; his brother, Richard Hathaway; his longtime best friend and wife Jacqueline Kersey; his sons, Austin, Luke, and Kane, and his adoptive son Seth Martin. He is also remembered by his many aunts, uncles and cousins. Mark was a father figure to many, so the list could go on and...

Mar 8, 2020

Dr. John R. Cicero, DPM, passed away suddenly on March 8, 2020. John is survived by his loving wife Pamela (Giovannucci), daughter, Kimberly, son, Johnny, mother Sandra (nee Fox), brother, Matthew (Christiane), sister, Maria Cicero, niece, Alie, nephew, Roman, mother-in-law Lillian, cousins and many dear friends, adoring patients and associates and his faithful canine companion, Kenneth Frey Cicero. John is...

Mar 6, 2020

Barbara Reeves passed away on Friday, March 6th, 2020. Barbara was a former employee at the Brookdale Shoprite and H&R Block. Her first occupation, being a homemaker and loving mother of three. Barbara’s interests and hobbies included – music, cooking, cats and all animals, as well as her love for the outdoors. Barbara was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Feb 15, 2020

Judith Lyn Canfield, of Nutley, passed away on February 15, 2020. She was 73. Judy retired from the Newark School System as a teacher and enjoyed the simple things in life. Judith leaves behind her 3 loving sons Michael Canfield and his wife Kathy, Andrew Canfield and his wife Heather, and Kyle Brown; 5 grandchildren Rachel, Philip, Danielle, Garrett, and...

Jan 15, 2020

Antonio Aganon of Bloomfield, NJ entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020. He was 79. Antonio leaves behind his loving wife Millie; their two sons, Tony Jr., Todd and his wife Clarissa. Antonio spent many years of his life working for ADP in NY, as a systems administrator. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed coaching, especially basketball....

Jan 14, 2020

William D. Clunie passed away in Montclair, NJ on January 14, 2020, after a long illness. He was born in Newark, NJ, son of Eugene J. Clunie and Ethel Clunie on February 11, 1943. William grew up in Sparta, NJ and graduated from Sparta High School and Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ. He served in the US Army from...

Dec 18, 2019

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Dec 13, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Moclair, a 37 year resident of Bloomfield, passed away on December 13th, 2019.  She was 79.

Mary was passionate for teaching and showed that in her 36 years as an educator.  She also enjoyed reading, cooking, and traveling. 

Mary leaves behind the love of her life Donald J. Moclair.  She was a loving mother to her son Edward Moclair and...

Nov 10, 2019

Nov 7, 2019

Marilyn E. Simmons passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 after a short illness.  She was 75.

Born in Brooklyn to the late William and Ruth (Parker) Davis, she was a resident of Belleville for many years. 

Marilyn was a home health aide for the Bragg Nursing Service in Brooklyn, and had previously served as an educator for the Foundation Preparatory School...

Nov 4, 2019

Patricia Ann (Bevins) D’Elia, of Bloomfield, passed away on November 4, 2019. She was 63 years old. 

Patricia was a Special Education teacher for over 30 years and a lifelong parishioner of St. Valentine’s Church in Bloomfield. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed trips to the beach, riding her bike, and shared a love for Harry Potter...

Nov 2, 2019

Stephen T. Brennan Jr, of Nutley, entered eternal life on November 2, 2019.  He was 79.

Steve served his country honorably as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1958 – 1961.  He was a foreman for the Sheet Metal Workers Local 25 in Carlstadt.  Steve co-captained the 1957-1958 Bloomfield Bengals 64-0 State Champs Basketball team.  He enjoyed golfing...

Nov 1, 2019

Eric Banzon Ramos (12/08/1950 - 11/01/2019), UP Sigma Rho Fraternity 1969. Son of Cesar P. Ramos, UP Sigma Rho Fraternity 1939 (deceased), and Concordia Banzon (deceased) of Bataan, Philippines. 

His children Dominique R. Salvador, Marianne R. Kramer, Paolo Ramos and their mother, Lydia Cuison Baker, sons Gino, and Miguel Ramos.  Father-in-law of Mike Salvador, Jordan Kramer, and Mary Lim. Grandfather of Angelica, Enrique,...

Oct 4, 2019

John “Jack” Daniel King Jr., passed away on October 4th, 2019. He was 86.

Jack was predeceased by his wife Margaret “Peggy” King and his parents John and Catherine King. He leaves behind, his three sons, John and his wife Joyce, James and his wife Francine, and Jeffrey and his husband Scott. Jack also leaves behind his loving grandchildren Katelyn, Jimmy,...

Sep 30, 2019

Gordon James Degnan (Jim), Father, Grandpa, Uncle, Friend, Neighbor, passed away on Monday, September 30th, 2019 surrounded by his family. Jim, a gentleman’s gentleman was born on October 6, 1927, in Bloomfield, NJ the youngest of the seven children of Peter and Madeline Degnan. A lifelong resident of Bloomfield, Jim graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1945. His very first...

Aug 6, 2019

Ethel Slater, of Bloomfield, passed away on August 6, 2019. She was 94.

Sewing and traveling were some of the things Ethel enjoyed in life.  She was a volunteer at Clara Maas hospital.  Most importantly, Ethel loved her family.

Ethel was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Robert Slater.  She leaves behind her daughter Susan Slater; her son Bob Slater and...

Jul 20, 2019

Raymond A. Brown III, 65, of New York, NY passed away on July 20, 2019.

The son of late Bloomfield residents Raymond A. Brown Jr. and Audrey R. Brown, Ray grew up in Bloomfield, attending St. Thomas the Apostle School and Regis High School in New York City. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree cum laude in Classical Languages and Literature from...