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Lorenzo Carella
Jan 12, 2022
On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, Lorenzo Carella, loving husband, father of two and grandfather of six, passed away. He was 77 years old. Lorenzo was born on August 15, 1944, in Roccella Ionica, Calabria, Italy, the fifth of eight children. When he was seven his family moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Always one to put his family first, by the...
Debbie Walsifer
Dec 24, 2021
Deborah L. Walsifer (nee Spera) 66, entered into Eternal Life on Friday, December 24, 2021. Born in Newark to the late Paul and Dorothy Spera, Debbie worked as a Senior Administrative Assistant at Schering Plough Pharmaceuticals for over 20 years. She enjoyed crocheting, watching the Mets, and most of all, spending time with her granddaughters. Debbie was a faithful parishioner...
Jane Phelps
Nov 25, 2021
Jane Michele Phelps, age 74, passed away surrounded by loved ones after a brief battle with lung cancer on November 25, 2021. She is survived by her husband Fred, kids Sarah and Adam; son-in-law Pes, daughter-in-law Shanna; grandkids Duncan, Sadie, Rex and Teddy; siblings Freddie, Doris and Mitchell; nephews Mike, David, Paul, Tim, Noah, Ethan; and niece Jessica. Born June...
Margaret Claire Feeley
Nov 20, 2021
Margaret Claire Feeley of Bloomfield, NJ passed away on November 20th, 2021, at the age of 72. Margaret worked for the Annin Flag Company in Verona, NJ for 15 years. She left the company to spend more time with her family. Margaret enjoyed being involved with her church, playing bingo, and watching her soap operas and game shows. She also...
Doris Liu
Nov 10, 2021
Celebrating the Life of Doris Liu Celebrating the Life of Doris Liu Doris Liu (nee. Ngo) was born in Manila, Philippines on September 13, 1941. She was the third of seven children of Ngo Man Tiok and Lau Guan. In 1959, she met her future husband Peter Liu when he was visiting the Philippines from Taiwan for the 10th World...
Dagoberto Barroso
Nov 9, 2021
On Tuesday November 9, 2021, Dagoberto Barroso (known lovingly as Dago), passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in Montclair, NJ Dago was born in Aguacate, Cuba on August 14, 1931. He fled the island's oppressive Communist regime in 1969. He resided temporarily in Madrid, Spain awaiting his US VISA. While in Madrid, he met his beloved wife Carmen...
Marcy Fost
Nov 3, 2021
Marcy Fost of Bloomfield, 83, died at her home on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. An extraordinary person and a unique wife, mother, grandmother and friend—not to mention sister, daughter, aunt and cousin—Marcy packed an enormous amount of love into her tiny frame. As one friend put it, “There will never be another like her.” She fought a lifetime of physical...
Paul-Henry Hyppolite
Oct 27, 2021
Celebrating the Life of Paul Henry Hyppolite Paul as he was more commonly known was born in Cap Haiti Haiti on October 31, 1960. He was the first child of Mario A. Hyppolite and Marie-Lucie née Lapommeray. Paul attended primary school school in both Cap Haitian and Port au Prince, where in Kindergarten he made a lifelong friend with Louis...
Nicoletta Lucian
Oct 27, 2021
Nicoletta Lucian, 92, retired Executive Secretary, recently of Roseland, NJ and Yorktown Heights, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 27, 2021. Nicoletta was born in Brooklyn, NY to Pasqua and Giuseppe LaFortezzo. She was married to her husband, Michael Lucian, until his passing. Nicoletta loved to travel. She was always loving, kind, and wise. Nicky was also known for...
Geraldine Emmolo
Oct 10, 2021
Geraldine Emmolo (born Girolama Pompea Manzo) emigrated from Cancello ed Arnone , Provincia di Caserta, to Newark NJ at the age of 16 in the summer of 1969. She would tell anyone who asked "they brought me here, don't ask me why". In 1974 she met her future husband Francisco ("Gino") through mutual friends. They married in the summer of...
Linda Scarlatelli
Oct 7, 2021
Linda (nee) Bolcato Scarlatelli, of Bloomfield, entered into eternal rest on October 7, 2021, at the age of 95. In her earlier years, Linda worked for St. Thomas the Apostle School and Rectory in Bloomfield, doing what she loved most, cooking. From there, she went on to prepare meals for the Franciscan Friars in South Orange before retiring. During her...
Francis J. Helmstetter, Jr.
Sep 13, 2021
Francis Joseph Helmstetter Jr. of Bloomfield passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 85. He passed away peacefully at home, spending his last days surrounded by his family. Frank was born on May 6, 1936 in Newark, NJ to Francis Sr. and Veronica (nee Grill). Frank graduated from St. Charles High School, Newark in 1954 and...
Rolando Carandang
Sep 2, 2021
Rolando Carandang, 75, of Lipa, Philippines, resided in Bloomfield, NJ, passed away on September 2, 2021, in Teaneck, NJ. Funeral service will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Church on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 9:30AM. Visitation will be held at Halpin-Bitecola Funeral Home on Monday and Tuesday, September 6th and 7th from 4-8PM. Halpin-Bitecola Funeral Home will be...
Joan A Patrizo
Aug 18, 2021
Joan A. Patrizo, of Bloomfield, passed away on August 18th, 2021. She was 88 years old. Joan was a devoted parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Bloomfield and belonged to the prayer group there. She enjoyed tending to her garden, travelling, and was an avid reader. Joan was predeceased by her husband Austin, in 2006; her two sisters,...
Louis N Ragin
Aug 18, 2021
Louis Nicholas Ragin, affectionately known to family and loved ones as Junior, 62 years old, of the Chelsea section of Manhattan, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2021, in his home. Funeral Service & Visitation will be held at 1284 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 on Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 3 pm to 7 pm at Halpin-Bitecola Brookdale Funeral...
Angelina M Lupico
Aug 14, 2021
Angelina M. Lupico, of Bloomfield, passed away on August 14th, 2021. She was 98 years old. Angelina was born in Kearny, NJ to Fred and Carmela Sierco, but lived most of her life in Bloomfield. While she had a part-time job, her main role was as wife and mother. Angie, as she was known to those who knew her, was...
Frances M Sax
Aug 12, 2021
Frances Mandell Sax was born in 1924 and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. During her teenage years and early 20’s, she lived at the New Jersey shore and worked a number of jobs doing secretarial work for the war effort. In 1947, she married Sander Sax of Bloomfield. They lived in Bloomfield for several years before moving to Clifton in...
Joan S Walsh
Aug 11, 2021
Joan S. Walsh (nee Philburn), of Bloomfield, died on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021. She was 85. "Joannie" was born in Kearny where she graduated high school, and then immediately started working as a key-punch operator in the Prudential Insurance Company in Newark. She worked for many years and retired from Dowell Insurance Agency in 2000. More recently, Joan enjoyed spending...
Eric A. Goberman
Aug 7, 2021
Eric A. Goberman 1950-2021 Loving husband, son, son-in-law, girl dad, doting grandpa. Eric grew up in Washington, NJ. Eric beat the odds again and again. He lived with a heart transplant for 16 years, survived bladder cancer, and fought lung cancer for 6 months. He had so many obstacles, yet so much heart to keep living, and was always grateful...
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