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George J. Lucariello

George J. Lucariello

Jan 1, 2017

George Lucariello, a 58 year resident of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was 92. Born in Jersey City, George was a lifelong fan of the New York Giants and Yankees and enjoyed his day trips to Atlantic City. He was a hardworking owner and operator of a family business. He is survived by his wife of...

Susan  Masterson

Susan Masterson

Dec 26, 2016

Susan Masterson of North Arlington, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. She was 59. Susan leaves behind her loving husband Felix Masterson, and their two dogs Maggie and Kaylie. Susan also leaves behind a brother David Machette and his wife, Mary, three brothers in law Jack, Dan, and Ron Masterson, step daughter Torie Vaughn, two nieces Nicole Machette and...

Maria  LoCicero

Maria LoCicero

Dec 17, 2016

Maria LoCicero, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully at her home on December 17, 2016. She was 103 years old. Maria was a member of St Thomas the Apostle Church and a devout catholic. She loved cooking, gardening, and sewing. Maria was predeceased by her husband of 40+ years, Salvatore in 1991, and by three brothers and a sister. She leaves...

Eva Magdalena Smith

Eva Magdalena Smith

Dec 16, 2016

Eva Magdalena Smith, 15, of Bloomfield NJ, passed away at 10:37 pm on December 16, 2016 in Nutley, NJ. She is survived by her Mother Anna Kolody, her father Aaron Ronstin Smith, her stepfather Michael Kolody, stepmother Stefanie Freund, and sister Amelia Smith; maternal grandmother, Patty Zins and paternal grandparents, Robert Smith, Karen Stafford, and Mr. Smith’s wife, Gwenda Smith;...

Margaret F. Machette

Margaret F. Machette

Nov 2, 2016

Margaret F. Machette of Bloomfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was 89. Margaret loved gardening, but was best known as a loving mother and grandmother. Margaret was pre-deceased by her husband of over 50 years, David J. Machette, in 2004. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Masterson and her husband, Felix, and her son, David Machette...

Lucille May Navarro

Lucille May Navarro

Oct 18, 2016

On October 18, 2016 we lost our loving mother, Lucille (Tootsie) May Navarro (née, Butera), beloved wife of the late Alexander, loving mother to Alan, dearest mother-in-law to Pamela, wonderful grandmother to Alana, Alex & Amanda & special GiGi to Nicky boy. Lucille was born in the Bronx and grew up in Bloomfield before getting married in 1950 to her...

Robert  James

Robert James

Sep 26, 2016

Robert James, 96, of Bloomfield, beloved husband of Honor (Nor) James, father of Carol Von Achen (John), Wendy James (John Brickels), Robert James (Nancy Fisher), Derek James (Candace), grandfather of twelve, great grandfather of nine, was a WWII veteran, and electrical engineer. Memorial service will be 12 noon, Sat. Oct. 1st at Vincent United Methodist Church in Nutley. In lieu...

Antonio C. Rollenas Jr

Antonio C. Rollenas Jr

Sep 25, 2016

Friends and family may visit Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 28th, from 8:00 - 9:15 AM. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, September 28th, at St Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Byrd Ave, in Bloomfield.

Vera  DeLorenzo

Vera DeLorenzo

Sep 17, 2016

Vera DeLorenzo of Lakewood, NJ passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Ocean Medical Center. She was 95 Years old. Vera was born in Newark, and did clerical work in the admissions department at Montclair State University. She had many hobbies, which include knitting, playing bridge, watching sports, and cooking the best meatballs ever. She was even still driving....

Margaret  Immermann

Margaret Immermann

Sep 15, 2016

Margaret Immermann passed away peacefully at home in Bloomfield, NJ on September 15, 2016 with her family around her. She was 89 years old. She will be sorely missed and lovingly remembered by those she leaves behind, most of all her husband of 63 years, Fred, as well as her five children - Rick, Jill, Susan, Greta, and Janet; their...

Anna M. Niemiec

Anna M. Niemiec

Aug 16, 2016

Anna M. Niemiec of Bloomfield, formerly of Englishtown, NJ passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at The Chelsea of Montville. She was 95 years old. Anna was born in Presov, Czechoslovakia and came to the United States with her father at the age of 15. In addition to being a homemaker, Anna owned and operated a garden farm in...

Mark Allan Groendyk

Mark Allan Groendyk

Aug 6, 2016

Mark Allan Groendyk, 27 World Builder – Engineer 7/17/1989 – 8/6/2016 Mark Allan Groendyk of Bloomfield NJ died in the morning of August 6 in Athens, Texas. Viewing will be: Saturday August 13, 2016 from 2 – 8PM at: Halpin – Bitecola Funeral Home, 1284 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. (973) 338-5900 Mark traveled the world teaching conservation and building...

Fred A. Hesse

Fred A. Hesse

Aug 5, 2016

Fred A. Hesse of Bloomfield passed away peacefully on August 5, 2016 at his home. He was 86. Fred served his country honorably during the Korean conflict and later as a member of the Army reserves. Fred was an automotive parts manager, avid woodworker and expert in graphic arts, but was best known as a loving husband and uncle. Fred...

G Armando  Formica

G Armando Formica

Aug 5, 2016

G.Armando “Al” Formica, of Bloomfield, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. He was 101. Al was born in Newark, was a loving father, and enjoyed fishing Al served his country honorably in WWII, and fought in the Omaha Beach sector of the Normandy D-Day invasion. He helped liberate the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany. Al was wounded while serving and...

Richard A. Saunders

Richard A. Saunders

Jul 26, 2016

Richard A. Saunders, of Bloomfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Beloved Son, Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Friend. Visitation will be on Friday, July 29th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home, 1284 Broad St., in Bloomfield. A Funeral Service will be held at 7:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to www.tacklekidscancer.org

Christine G. Kuhn

Christine G. Kuhn

Jun 24, 2016

CHRISTINE E. KUHN (nee Graf) (80) June 24, 2016 Christine Kuhn (nee Graf) died peacefully on June 24, 2016 in Glen Ridge, NJ at the age of 80. Christine is survived by her three loving sons and their spouses, George (Lisa) of Roanoke, VA, James (Meg) of Eagle, ID, Christopher (Kristin) of Robbinsville, NJ and her son-in-law, Alan Bispo Sr...

Doris M.   Ambrunn

Doris M. Ambrunn

Jun 23, 2016

Loving Sister and Aunt Doris Mae Ambrunn, a longtime resident of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2016 at the age of 94. Doris was born in Newark, New Jersey on February 14, 1922 to the late William and Mary (Meiniger) Ambrunn. She was predeceased by her sister Dolores. Doris was an office manager for Brookdale Gardens Apartments in...

Adele M. White

Adele M. White

Jun 10, 2016

Adele M. White, formerly of Bloomfield, entered eternal life on June 10, 2016. She was 87. Adele graduated from Dickinson High School in Jersey City, and Berkeley College. She was a member of various clubs, and attended many events, at the Four Seasons of Great Notch. Adele, along with her late husband Ernest L. White, were very active with the...

Alfred G. Leigh

Alfred G. Leigh

May 25, 2016

Alfred George Leigh, 94, died following a short illness on May 25, 2016. Alfred was born to English missionaries, David Leigh and Helen (Tyler) Leigh, in China on August 19, 1921. He immigrated to the US with his parents and beloved sister, Freda, and lived in the Paterson area. He married Jean Nye, and had two children, Ronald and Donna...

Josue I. Musni

Josue I. Musni

May 15, 2016

Josue I. Musni of Bloomfield, NJ passed away peacefully at his home on May 15, 2016. He was 86. Born September 1, 1929 in Sorsogon City, Philippines, he was the son of the late Sixto Musni and the late Concepcion Musni (née Isidoro). Josue retired in 1998 from the NJ Department of Transportation, where he worked for 18 years as...

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