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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...