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John   Notare

John Notare

Jun 5, 2019

John D. Notare, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, June 5th, 2019.  He was 76.

John was born in Newark, NJ and lived a very full life.  He moved to NY and became a bartender in the Village. He lived in the same apartment as Lucille Ball.  For most of his life he worked as a self-employed Private Investigator.  He enjoyed...

Joseph  Pacilli

Joseph Pacilli

May 22, 2019

Joseph Pacilli, of Bloomfield, passed away on May 22nd, 2019. He was 84 years old.   Joe grew up in Newark, NJ, but lived in Bloomfield for the last 50 years.  He enjoyed golfing, cooking and sports.  Joe was an engineer who worked for Kearfott for over 40 years.

Joe is survived by his wife of 62 years Mary Ann Pacilli.  He is also survived by...

Jose  Vivó

Jose Vivó

May 11, 2019

Jose Vivó of Union City, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 11th, 2019. He was 92 years old.

Jose was predeceased by his loving wife Bertha and his son Dean.  He leaves behind his daughter Bertha Cianciotta and her husband Bart. He also leaves behind 3 granddaughters, and 4 great grandsons. 

Services were held privately, under the direction of Halpin –...

Marion  Dobransky

Marion Dobransky

Apr 29, 2019

Marion Dobransky, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on April 29th, 2019. She was 99 years old.  

Marion was born in Jessup, Pennsylvania. She was a resident of Bloomfield for 60 years, and a long time parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Marion married her husband, Michael, in 1951, and they shared a wonderful life together for 50 years. She...

Agnes   Norton

Agnes Norton

Apr 15, 2019

Agnes E. Norton, of Bloomfield, passed away on April 15th, 2019. She was 92.

Agnes enjoyed crafting, baking, and was an avid sun-worshipper, but most of all relished her time as a grandmother!

Agnes was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Joseph Bernard Norton, a son, Dennis Peter Norton, and a granddaughter, Dena Marie Norton. She is survived by her three...

Anthony  Joseph Garbacki

Anthony Joseph Garbacki

Apr 13, 2019

Anthony Garbacki passed away suddenly in his home, on Saturday, April 13th, 2019.

Anthony was born, in Brooklyn, NY. He served our country honorably as a member of the US Army during the Korean War. He has been a Bloomfield resident for 54 years.

Anthony was predeceased by his loving wife Mary in 2016. He is survived by their four children; Kenneth Garbacki and...

Millie  Lucariello

Millie Lucariello

Apr 1, 2019

Millie Lucariello (nee Formisano), a 60-year resident of Bloomfield, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019.  She was 99.

Millie earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1942 from Immaculata College, PA. In 1945, she achieved her Registered Nurse (RN) degree from Jersey City Medical Center, School of Nursing and worked for 6 years at the NJ Orthopaedic Hospital in Orange,...

Santa Ann O'Brien

Santa Ann O'Brien

Mar 21, 2019

Santa Ann O’Brien, of Bloomfield, passed away on Thursday, March 21st, 2019. She was 76 years old.

Santa adored spending time with her family and was an avid reader.

She leaves behind her son, Daniel and his wife, Sofia, a sister, Janet McCarthy and her husband, Raymond, two nieces, Christine Mauro, Carli McCarthy, and a nephew, Joseph Mauro.

Friends and family may visit...

Carol   Franz

Carol Franz

Mar 2, 2019

Carol R. Franz, of Glen Ridge, NJ, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019. She was 80 years old.

Carol was an active parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church and was a greeter at Sunday noon mass as well as a teacher of the church’s Pre-Cana classes. She was also a longtime member of the Bloomfield Mandolin Orchestra.

Carol...

Rachael Lynn Smith

Rachael Lynn Smith

Feb 21, 2019

Rachael Lynn Smith, of Union City, entered into eternal rest on Thursday February 21, 2019.  She was 33.

Rachael worked as a clerk for a moving company for many years.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends.

Rachael was predeceased by her father, James Dennis Smith.  She leaves behind her children; Christifer and Adrianna Garcia; her mother Lynn Kumar;...

Pao-Chin  Bailey

Pao-Chin Bailey

Feb 8, 2019

Pao-Chin Bailey, of Bloomfield, was called home to be with her beloved husband Richard, on Friday February 8, 2019.

Originally from Taiwan, she met Richard while he was serving our country.  He later returned to marry her and, bring her to the United States in 1986.

Pao-Chin leaves behind her brother-in-law Joseph Bailey and his wife Kathleen; her sister-in-law, Margaret Gonzales; family...

Douglas  Robert  Joseph

Douglas Robert Joseph

Jan 23, 2019

Douglas R. Joseph, formerly of Bloomfield, entered into eternal life on January 23, 2019. He was 44.

Douglas was a Sr. accounting manager for TDAmeritrade in Omaha.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, and was an avid golfer.

Douglas leaves behind his loving wife Carrie (nee Franklin); his children Robert and Charlotte; his mother Christine Joseph (nee Phillips); his brother Jason...

Janet   Shallcross

Janet Shallcross

Jan 23, 2019

Janet Shallcross, of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019. She was 87 years old.

Janet worked as a food service representative in the Montclair school system for most of her life until she retired.

She was an avid animal lover, adored gardening, and enjoyed working on her puzzles.

Janet leaves behind a son, Kevin (Ann); four daughters - Kathy,...

Grace  Seber

Grace Seber

Jan 16, 2019

Grace Seber, of Bloomfield, entered into eternal life on January 16th, 2019.  She was 97.

Grace was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was a member of the September Club at St Thomas the Apostle Church, and a graduate from Mount. St. Dominic and Caldwell College. 

Grace was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Andrew Seber, in 1994.  She leaves...

Wendy   Sutton

Wendy Sutton

Jan 11, 2019

Wendy Sutton (nee Mielnicki), of Clark NJ, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 11th, 2019. She was 100.

Wendy was predeceased by her loving husband, Charles. She leaves behind her son Dennis Sutton and his wife Lucille; two granddaughters and their husbands; Jennifer and John Voss, Danielle and Jason Vinh; three great-grandchildren, Aiden, Cameron, and Samantha.

Friends and family may visit...

Christine  Sallustro

Christine Sallustro

Jan 7, 2019

Christine Stivali - Sallustro, of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 7th, 2019. She was 45.

Christine was a Glen Ridge High School graduate.  She attended Albany State University, where she earned her Associates Degree in Science and Health.  She was a medical assistant at Albany Hospital.  Christine had a passion for animals and children. She was a devoted...

Isaac  Gelok

Isaac Gelok

Dec 29, 2018

Isaac Gelok of Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018. 

He was 91.  Isaac loved being with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all of his family members.  He also enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Isaac was predeceased by his wife Eleanor Diane Gelok in August of 1988.  He leaves behind his son John D. Gelok and his wife Sudie; his daughters Linda...

Rhonda Sue Nelson

Rhonda Sue Nelson

Dec 22, 2018

Rhonda Sue Nelson (nee Horan), 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 22, 2018 in Hackensack following a prolonged illness.  She was born in Hackensack to Tom and Peggy Horan of Hasbrouck Heights in 1946, the third of four children.  She was raised in Hasbrouck Heights, where she graduated high school in 1963.  After working for a few...

Wayne K Thomas

Wayne K Thomas

Dec 21, 2018

Wayne Kingsley Thomas entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 21, 2018. 

Born in Paterson and raised in Quakerton, NJ, Wayne is a graduate of Flemington High School, and New York University.  He served our country in the United States Air Force.  Wayne began his career as a successful insurance salesman before making the switch to real estate.  In the late...

Beatrice D Clemente

Beatrice D Clemente

Dec 4, 2018

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