Obituaries

Saddle Brook, NJ Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Saddle Brook, NJ, Bergen County & Surrounding Areas

Patrick ("Pat") Spina

Patrick ("Pat") Spina

Mar 26, 2020

PATRICK ("Pat") SPINA, 88, went home to his Lord on March 26, 2020. Patrick was born on June 15, 1931 in Hoboken, New Jersey.  He graduated from AJ Demarest High School.  Afterward he joined the USAF and was stationed in Fort Sampson NY, Kansas, and Florida. While still in the Air Force, he traveled to Japan where he played semi-pro...

Helen Mantzouranis

Helen Mantzouranis

Mar 23, 2020

HELEN MANTZOURANIS, 90, of Saddle Brook passed away March 23, 2020. Predeceased by her beloved husband Steve (Efstratios) Mantzouranis & dear brother John Xenis. Loving mother of John Mantzouranis & devoted grandmother to Kristie & Alicia Mantzouranis. Aunt to Angela Xenis Gagauf and Paul Xenis. Helen was born in Khartoum, Sudan and came to the United States in 1961. She...

Diana M. Russo

Diana M. Russo

Mar 21, 2020

DIANA M. RUSSO (nee Mauro), 81, of Saddle Brook, returned home to heaven on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 and has joined her loved ones that went before her, including her beloved husband, Anthony, parents Amelia and Tom, and sister Elaine.  She was a loving mother of Ellice and her husband Carmelo, and Anthony and his wife Christine. Diana was a...

Roger Gerken

Roger Gerken

Mar 20, 2020

ROGER GERKEN, age 75, of Wantage and formerly of Saddle Brook, passed away on March 16, 2020.  Beloved husband to the late Beverly Gerken. Roger is survived by his children, Stephanie Gerken (Joseph Raimo) and Roger Gerken Jr. (Kimberly,) his grandchildren, Cheyenne Raimo, Joseph Raimo and Jonathan Gerken, as well as his sister, Carol Witham. Funeral arrangements from Kugler Community...

James L. Taormina

James L. Taormina

Mar 15, 2020

JAMES L. TAORMINA, age 90, of Saddle Brook, NJ passed on March 15, 2020. James was born in Garfield, NJ and lived there for 28 years before moving to Saddle Brook in 1960.James was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean War and was a longtime member and Past Commander of Garfield VFW Post 2867. James was a...

Reynold (Ray) J. Kontner

Reynold (Ray) J. Kontner

Mar 12, 2020

REYNOLD (Ray) J. KONTNER, age 86, of Saddle Brook, passed away on March 12, 2020.  Beloved husband to his wife of 49 years, Linda Kontner (nee Tylutki.) Ray is survived by his nephews Rudi Kontner and his wife Ann, John Kontner and his wife Sabrina and John Baumgartner and his wife Sivan as well as three great nieces and great...

Marie Pezza

Marie Pezza

Mar 8, 2020

MARIE PEZZA(nee Povanda) passed away on March 8, 2020 at the Masonic Village of Burlington where she resided since 2013.   Marie recently celebrated her 102nd birthday on December 23, 2019 with her family and friends. Marie is predeceased by her husband of 56 years John Pezza, sister Anna Hoc and husband John and brother John Povanda and wife Anne. She...

Teresa 'Terry' Hamm

Teresa 'Terry' Hamm

Mar 3, 2020

TERESA 'Terry' HAMM, age 56, of Lakewood and formerly of Saddle Brook, passed away on March 3, 2020 with her family by her side. Loving mother to her five children Danielle Gallotto, Jacqueline Gallotto, Zachariah Hamm, Katelyne Hamm and Michael 'Joey' Hamm. Beloved grandmother to Andrew, Robert, Aaron and the late Christopher. Dear sister to Christine O'Rourke. Terry was very...

Richard Alfred Gagnon Jr.

Richard Alfred Gagnon Jr.

Feb 29, 2020

RICHARD ALFRED GAGNON Jr. (Dickie), 70 years old, of Toms River, NJ, passed on Saturday, February 29, 2020 of heart failure. Richard is survived by his sisters Phyllis Gagnon and Nancy Violette and his nephews David Violette Jr., Adam Gagnon, Alex Violette and Robert Violette.  He is preceded by his parents Richard and Dorothea Gagnon and his brother James Gagnon. ...

Bernard J. Jaffry

Bernard J. Jaffry

Feb 21, 2020

BERNARD J. JAFFRY, age 75, of Garfield passed on Friday, February 21, 2020. Beloved husband to Dianna Jaffry (nee Rice.) Bernard is survived by his children Tommy Jaffry, Laura Leider, Timothy Jaffry (Danielle,) Harry Jaffry (Jody) and Annick Kapusta (Stas,) his grandchildren Shane, Aiden, Tia, Layne, Christian, Olivia and Rebecca and his sister Regine Von Wangenheim. Bernard worked for many...

Mary Ann Limongi

Mary Ann Limongi

Feb 1, 2020

MARY ANN LIMONGI, age 60, of Saddle Brook passed on Saturday February 1st, 2020.  MaryAnn is the beloved daughter of the late Biaggio and Betty Frasca.  MaryAnn is survived by her loving daughter Gemma, her siblings Gloria Reiman, Linda Ruber, Biaggio Frasca Jr., Thomas Frasca, Frederick Frasca, Dominick Frasca, Betty Ostapeck, Angel Frasca and many nieces and nephews and great...

Cosmo "Gus" Bernardo

Cosmo "Gus" Bernardo

Jan 31, 2020

COSMO "Gus" BERNARDO, age 96, of Saddle Brook, NJ passed on January 31, 2020. Cosmo is the beloved husband of the late Gloria (2004).  He is survived by his daughters JoAnn Mistretta and Gail Martinek, his 5 grandchildren Vincent Mistretta and his wife Pam, Michele Marrero and her husband Russell, Heather Martinek, Melissa Roswell and her husband Chris, and Peter...

Stefan A. Mazur

Stefan A. Mazur

Jan 26, 2020

STEFAN A. MAZUR, age 28, of Clifton, NJ passed on January 26, 2020. Stefan is survived by his son Jacob Mazur, his parents Steve and Marlo Mazur, brothers Alexander Mazur, Edward Mazur and Israel Morales, and his grandmother Pauline Mazur. He is also survived by many loving aunts and cousins. Stefan is predeceased in life by his grandparents Edward and...

Douglas Mika

Douglas Mika

Jan 25, 2020

DOUGLAS MIKA, 65, of Roxbury, NJ, passed away on January 25, 2020 due to COVID-19 complications. Douglas was predeceased  by his parents Frank and Jane and his sister Patricia. Surviving is his guardian Robert Delle Cava of Long Valley, NJ. Douglas spent most of his life at North Jersey Developmental Center in Totowa before moving to Roxbury. Mr. Delle Cava...

Elaine S. Lanza

Elaine S. Lanza

Jan 19, 2020

ELAINE S. LANZA (nee Wasek), age 79 of Saddle Brook passed on January 19, 2020. Elaine was the beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Stella Wasek.  Elaine is survived by her loving daughter Denise Lanza and son Anthony E. Lanza and his wife Doreen.  She is also survived by her dearest grandchildren, Tristen Ponstingel and Jenna and Alyssa Lanza,...

Ruth A. Calvanese

Ruth A. Calvanese

Jan 16, 2020

RUTH A. CALVANESE, age 83, of Saddle Brook, NJ passed on January 16, 2020. Beloved wife of Carl Calvanese. Loving mother of Linda Pekaar and Carl Calvanese and his wife Annette. Dear sister of Lorraine Semeraro and Bernadette Olejarz and her husband Stanley. Ruth is also survived by her grandchildren Tina Fonville and her husband Ben, Darlene Gonzalez and her...

Adolf Allen Lentz

Adolf Allen Lentz

Jan 14, 2020

ADOLF ALLEN LENTZ, age 81, of Fairfield NJ and previously of Saddle Brook, NJ passed on January 14, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Joanne Lentz. Loving father of James Lentz and his wife Colleen, Donna DalBon and her husband Michael and the late Christopher Lentz and grandfather to Dylan Lentz, Jenna Lentz, Jacquelyn DalBon and Michael DalBon. Dear Brother...

Patricia A. Albora

Patricia A. Albora

Jan 13, 2020

PATRICIA A. ALBORA (nee Brey) age 66 of Saddle Brook passed unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2020.  Patricia is predeceased by her mother Marion Brey, father Harry Brey, and her sister Maureen Brey.  Patricia is the loving mother of Bernadette Mavrikos and her husband Brandon, Rebecca Albora, and dear sister of Harry Brey and his wife Janet. Patricia was born...

Joseph Barcelona

Joseph Barcelona

Jan 10, 2020

JOSEPH BARCELONA, age 92, of Saddle Brook passed on January 10, 2020.  Joseph is the beloved husband of Catherine (nee Mason), loving father of Joseph Barcelona Jr. and his wife Maureen, Ronald Barcelona and his wife Debbie, and Kathleen DeSessa and her husband Steven.  Dearest grandfather of Joseph, Gina and Michael Barcelona, Deanna Bullard, and Kristine, Tony and Michael DeSessa,...

Walter F. Miller

Walter F. Miller

Jan 9, 2020

WALTER F. MILLER, 90, of Saddle Brook, NJ passed on January 9, 2020. Walter was born in Englewood, NJ and lived in Cliffside Park and West New York before moving to Saddle Brook in 1960.  Walter was the beloved husband of the late Jane M. Miller (nee Hroncich). Walter is survived by his three children, Lisa Miller and her husband...