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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...

Lois Ann Lang

Lois Ann Lang

Oct 22, 2015

Lois Ann Lang, 84, a life long resident of Bloomfield died Thursday October 22 at the Kessler Institute for rehabilitation in Chester, NJ. Lois is a daughter of the late James D.and Dorothy A.(Clinton)Tregurtha. She is also predeceased by her beloved husband Albert F. Lang in 2010. Lois was an active and involved member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church...

Violet  Albanese

Violet Albanese

Oct 13, 2015

Violet Pierro Albanese passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2015. Violet was born in Newark, NJ and resided in Woodland Park for the last 60 years. She worked as a seamstress in Newark making garments. She also worked at Kearfott Manufacturing as a power supply assembler and she loved every minute of working and wished she could bring her work...

Louise  Feltz

Louise Feltz

Oct 7, 2015

Louise (nee Breslof) Feltz of Bloomfield, N.J. passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the age of 90. Louise was born in New York City and grew up in the Bronx. She had lived in Bloomfield, N.J. for the past 61 years. Louise was a sales associate for Haynes department store in Newark, N.J. for 11 years and then...

Harry L. Douglass

Harry L. Douglass

Oct 5, 2015

Harry L. Douglass, 78, of Auburn, passed away Monday, October 5th, at home. Born in Newark, NJ on August 30, 1937, he was a son of the late Howard & Hazle (Morgan) Douglass. He was the loving husband of Irene (Krepel) Douglass, whom he married November 8, 1969. Harry proudly served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army...

Mildred  Abate

Mildred Abate

Sep 26, 2015

On Saturday September 26, 2015 Mildred R Abate passed away peacefully at the age of 97. Mildred was predeceased by her husband Frank. She is survived by her sons Paul and his wife Ginny, and Richard. She also leaves behind as her Grandchildren, Jeanette and her husband Nicholas, and Stephen. Mildred was truly a renaissance woman! In time in the...

Lydia Ann Shattes

Lydia Ann Shattes

Sep 23, 2015

Lydia A. Shattes, of Bloomfield entered into eternal life on Wednesday Sept 23, 2015. She was 87. Lydia was a member of the Watchung Presbyterian Church, a loving wife of 55 years, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Lydia leaves behind her husband Walter Shattes, their sons Stephen Shattes and his wife Phyllis, and David Shattes and his wife Leslie. Lydia...

Frank J. Limpert

Frank J. Limpert

Sep 14, 2015

Frank J. Limpert of Crozet, VA, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015. Born and raised in East Orange, NJ, Frank joined the Navy in 1942 and served on Combat Air Service Unit 43 in the Pacific and spent time on the island of Guam. After the war, he began working for Bell Telephone in NJ and remained there until...