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Mary L. Ganning

Mary L. Ganning

May 2, 2016

Mary Loretta Ganning (nee Farley) formerly of Bloomfield, NJ passed away on May 2, 2016 at Alaris Health in Cedar Grove. She was 88. She was born on October 1, 1927 in North Arlington, NJ. She attended St. Aloysius Grammar School and Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Newark. She received a BA degree in English from the...

Cristina Elizabeth Mendez

Cristina Elizabeth Mendez

Apr 24, 2016

Because her loved ones stretch way beyond our little pilot training base, Team Vance will livecast the memorial for Staff Sgt. Cristina Mendez here May 5th at 3 p.m. Join us starting at 2:50 p.m. CDT via Facebook Live to remember an Airman whose courage and kindness will make her impossible to forget.

Florence R. Bocchini

Florence R. Bocchini

Apr 15, 2016

Florence Bocchini Florence Bocchini, of Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2016, at Alaris at Cedar Grove. She was 99. Florence was a homemaker, parishioner at St Thomas the Apostle Church, and a Bloomfield resident for over 60 years. Florence worked as a seamstress for Stylecraft Clothes, which her family owned and operated, in Newark and West Orange. Florence...

Walter "Bruce"   Davis

Walter "Bruce" Davis

Mar 21, 2016

Walter “Bruce” Davis, 77, of Morristown, New Jersey passed away on March 21, 2016. Bruce grew up in Bloomfield, New Jersey where he was an active participant in the community. There he graduated from Bloomfield High School, lettering in both baseball and basketball. He then continued his education at Upsula College where he studied insurance. Upon graduating, he worked for...

Carolyn C. Grenell

Carolyn C. Grenell

Mar 15, 2016

Carolyn C. Grenell Memorial Service Saturday, April 23 Carolyn C. Grenell, 86, of Bloomfield passed away on March 15, 2016. Born to Frederick and Florence Cross on May 12, 1929 in Chicago, Carolyn grew up in Montclair and attended Montclair public schools. She earned a teaching degree from the University of Vermont, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa....

Mary  Garbacki

Mary Garbacki

Feb 28, 2016

Dearest Wife and Mother Mary Garbacki passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday February 28, 2016. Mary was born on May 27, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY and has been a Bloomfield resident for 52 years. Mary is survived by her loving husband Anthony of 60 years, her loving children Kenneth and his wife Tracy...

Karen S. Pedutem

Karen S. Pedutem

Feb 20, 2016

Karen Susan Pedutem, age 40, passed away on February 20, 2016. She was born on March 8, 1975 in Livingston, NJ, and was the daughter of Erlinda Saez Pedutem, and the late Amador Pedutem. Karen is survived by her mother, Erlinda, brothers, Christopher and Jason, and sister Jennifer. Visitation will be held prior to Mass, on Friday, February 26, 2016,...

Louis  DeFalco

Louis DeFalco

Feb 18, 2016

Louis DeFalco, 61, of Bloomfield, NJ passed away on February 18, 2016. Louis was born on June 18, 1954 in Glen Ridge, NJ. He resided in Montclair and West Orange, NJ until moving to Bloomfield 38 years ago. Louis is preceaded in death by his parents, Louis and Ruth (Gramps) DeFalco, his father-in-law Patrick Werrell, and his youngest son Vincent...

Richard M. Gans

Richard M. Gans

Feb 17, 2016

Richard M. Gans Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather. Richard M. Gans, of Hopatcong, peacefully entered into eternal life on February 17, 2016. He was 69. Richard was born in Englewood to the late William and Bernice Gans. Rich served his country honorably as a member of the United States Army from 1968 to 1971 during the Vietnam War. He was...

Ethel Damberg Brennan

Ethel Damberg Brennan

Feb 3, 2016

Ethel Damberg Brennan Of Verona, formerly of Glen Ridge, passed away peacefully at her Clairidge House home on February 3, 2016. She was 101 years old and was the devoted daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Martin) Damberg. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James A. Brennan and was the loving mother of six...

Anna  Formica

Anna Formica

Jan 24, 2016

Anna Formica, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at her home. She was 98. Anna was born in Newark, was a loving mother, enjoyed cooking, and had a great sense of humor. She is survived by her beloved husband, of 73 years, G.Armando “Al”, and their loving children Roberta Kresky, and Armand Formica along with his wife Sharon....

Helen Mary Murphy

Helen Mary Murphy

Jan 21, 2016

Helen M. Murphy, of Bloomfield, entered into eternal life on Thursday January 21st. She was 83. Born and raised in New York, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius O'Leary and Rachel (Fitzgerald) O'Leary. She lived in Bloomfield for the past 53 years and was a parishioner at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Bloomfield. Helen was predeceased by...

Marilyn  Kaplan

Marilyn Kaplan

Jan 15, 2016

Marilyn Kaplan, of Cedar Grove, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Mountainside Hospital. She was 90 years old. Marilyn was born on April 8, 1925 in Bronx, NY. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Rosenblum and late Rose (Starr) Rosenblum. Marilyn was a sportswear buyer in NYC, NY. She is survived by her two daughters, Laurie...

Monica  Gant-Chisolm

Monica Gant-Chisolm

Dec 31, 2015

Monica Gant-Chisolm, of Irvington, NJ passed away on December 31, 2015 at the University Hospital in Newark. She was 37. Monica worked for Essex County as a juvenile detention officer for over 12 years. She leaves behind by her loving husband, Edward; her dear sons, Jahquel and Edward Jr., her cherished daughter, Kayla; her dear grandson, Jahquel Jr. She is...

Mary Louise (Muller) Gorman

Mary Louise (Muller) Gorman

Dec 27, 2015

Beloved mother Mary Louise (Muller) Gorman of Clifton, N.J., passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Mountainside Hospital. She was 72. Born in Newark, N.J. on January 27, 1943. Mary grew up in Lyndhurst, N.J., prior to moving to Moonachie where she lived for 35 years. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Charles Muller and the late...

Eleanor  Pecoraro

Eleanor Pecoraro

Dec 14, 2015

Eleanor Pecoraro, of Bloomfield passed away peacefully on December 14, 2015. She was 99. Eleanor lived in Newark for 60 years before moving to Verona and Bloomfield. She worked as a secretary for N.J. Bell in Newark and Bloomfield and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in...

Rodulfo T. Luyao

Rodulfo T. Luyao

Dec 6, 2015

Visitation will be held on Thursday December 10th from 5:00 -9:00 pm, at Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral Home, 1284 Broad St, Bloomfield. A funeral mass will be held on Friday December 11th at 10:00am, at St Thomas The Apostle Church, 60 Byrd Ave, Bloomfield. Interment will be held in the Philippines at a later date.

Elizabeth  O'Grady

Elizabeth O'Grady

Nov 26, 2015

Elizabeth “Bette” (Damberg) O’Grady Of Caldwell, formerly of Nutley, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2015. She was born on December 4, 1925 in Nutley and was the devoted daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Martin) Damberg. Beloved Mother of Nanci (O'Grady) Connors and her husband, John Connors, of Boston, MA and Patricia (O'Grady) Keller and her husband, Edmond...

Gilda  Nicol

Gilda Nicol

Nov 11, 2015

Gilda Nicol, a longtime resident of Bloomfield, passed away on November 11th, in Jackson Township. Gilda worked for PSE&G. She was a member of Brookdale Baptist Church and was best known for doing a lot of things for people. Gilda enjoyed the simple joys of life, spending time with her family, cooking, knitting, and sewing. She made many of the...

Louise M. Gallo

Louise M. Gallo

Nov 8, 2015

Louise M.Gallo,101 of Bloomfield died Sunday November 8th at home. Born in Newark she is a daughter of the late Guisseppe and Marie (Grosso) D'Alessandro. Louise was also predeceased by her husband Louis in 1995.She is a longtime parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Bloomfield. Louise worked at Howard Johnson's in Bloomfield as a waitress and hostess for...

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