Rozdeba, Anna (nee Amrogowicz), 93, of Little Falls, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Frank Rozdeba who passed in 2002. Devoted mother of Joseph Rozdeba and his wife Christopha, Jenny Ruggieri, and Grace Kouefati. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren. Adoring great-grandmother of nine great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Born in Poland, Anna came to the United States in 1964, moving to Little Falls in 1966. Anna worked as a machine operator for a clothing factory. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church in Little Falls. The family will receive their friends on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 6 - 9 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church, 473 Main Street, Little Falls. Please meet directly at church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa. In lieu of flowers donations to the ALS Association would be greatly appreciated. You can donate online at www.als.org or mail a check to The ALS Association, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022. Envelopes will also be provided by the funeral home during visitation hours for your convenience.
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McGill, Joseph, D., 78, of Rutherford, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. Joseph was the dear brother of Dolores Heppe of Florida, the late Rheinhold (Ray) Hoekstra, and the late June McGill. He was the cherished significant other of Debbie Burr. Joseph is survived by and will be greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews.
Born in Paterson, Joe lived in Lyndhurst before moving to Rutherford ten years ago. He served in the United States Army from 1965-1967. Joe was a programmer for the New York Life Insurance Company in New York City prior to his retirement. Joe was a member of Passaic Valley Unico. He loved dogs and financially supported many animal associations throughout the years. In his retirement Joe became a dog walker and worked part time with Precious Moments Pet Care Services of Rutherford up until his recent illness. A Memorial Gathering to celebrate Joseph's life will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 2 - 5 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Passaic Valley Unico Chapter would be greatly appreciated. Envelopes will be provided by the funeral home during the hours of the memorial. Pasquale (Pat) Corrado July 27, 1930- October 28, 2023
Pat Corrado, 93, of Cedar Grove, NJ passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Wayne, NJ, surrounded by family. Pat was born in Paterson and spent his youth in Totowa. He enlisted in the Air Force and served during the Korean War era as a flying Staff Sergeant. During his four years in the Air Force, he earned the Air Medal for Outstanding Heroic Achievement during a flight emergency in 1951. His other awards include the Air Force Achievement Medal, the National Service Defense Medal, and Aircrew Wings. It was during his years in the military that he developed a lifelong love of flying and continued to fly single-engine aircrafts. At the age of 85 he started flying helicopters. Pat flew right up until a few months before his death. After the military, he earned a BA in Industrial Arts from Keane University and a Master's Degree in Administration from Montclair State University. He began his career as an industrial arts teacher at Passaic Valley High School in Little Falls, NJ. He then became Principal of both Memorial School and Washington Park School, both in Totowa, NJ. Pat was a member of the: Passaic Valley Unico Chapter, John Lookout American Legion Post, Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association, and Passaic County Retired Educators Association. Pat loved European travel, especially trips to Italy, as well as boating, restoring vintage cars, and riding motorcycles. Pat was predeceased by his son Patrick, his parents, Louise (D'Elia) and Joseph, his brothers, Vincent and Joseph, and his son-in-law Harry Greene. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Veronica, his children Lisa Corrado, Marion Zanga (James), Tori-Anne Corrado (Erika), Dr. Paul Bisio, Lisa Judge (Michael) and grandchildren Caitlin Cook (Joseph), Michael Zanga, Dr. Hayden Greene, Ryan Bisio (Elizabeth), Kate Morris (Nickolas) and his great-granddaughter, Lou Margaret Bisio. He is also survived by his sister Mary and brother Robert and many nieces and nephews and their families. Arrangements are as follows: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 wake from 4 - 7 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. Thursday, November 2, 2023 Mass at 10 am at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church, 473 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ. Please meet directly at church. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson, NJ. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Pat's name to your favorite charity. Miller, Marlene M., 86, a longtime resident of Woodland Park, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Dear sister of Harold Miller and his wife Pam. Marlene will be greatly missed by her many nieces and nephews. Born in Jersey City on May 2, 1937, Marlene lived in West New York before moving to Woodland Park 40 years ago. She worked as a secretary for Duro-Test Corporation, a light bulb manufacturer in North Bergen for 43 years. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11 am at Holy Name Cemetery, 823 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Please meet directly at the cemetery. Nancy DeMario Avci, 66, of Freehold, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Nancy was born on March 28, 1957 to Maureen and Vincent Kalafut in Jersey City. Nancy grew up in Jersey City, a city she loved. After graduating from Henry Snyder High School in 1975 she worked at a nursing home until she married and moved to Wayne, NJ in 1978 where she became a real estate agent and raised her two children. She later went on to study nursing at Passaic County Community College. She worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson for years and finished her career as a nurse for Hospice by The Sea in Boca Raton, Florida. Nancy enjoyed reading, word games, playing on the computer, talking on the phone and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be remembered for her over-the-top style. Every outfit was always paired with the perfect piece of jewelry and perfect shade of lipstick. Nancy was a strong woman who faced every challenge in her life with courage and dignity. She had a fantastic sense of humor and a quick wit that will be dearly missed and always remembered. Nancy was predeceased by her mother Maureen Hanley (nee Heaney), her father Vincent Kalafut, her sister Maureen Claudio and her brother John Hanley. She is survived by her daughter Alicia Pavone (nee DeMario) of Wayne, NJ and her husband Justan; her son Philip DeMario of Punta Gorda, FL; her sisters Susan Hanley and Kathy Hanley; and her beloved granddaughters, Lilly, Alayna, Jolie and Jacie. Nancy requested a celebration of life be held in her honor as opposed to traditional funeral services. Nancy's loved ones will gather in celebrating her beautiful life on Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 12 pm until 3 pm at Portobellos Restaurant, 175 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland, NJ. Nothing will be held at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations in Nancy’s name can be made to Affinity Health Management at affinityhealthmanagement.com/donation/ Poppenberg, John R., 90, of Maplewood, New Jersey, formerly of West Orange, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. He was the devoted husband of the late Vivian Poppenberg (nee Senise) who passed away in February of 2019.
Born in New York City, New York, John resided in Cedar Grove, NJ for 17 years and was also a resident of West Orange for 24 years before moving to Maplewood about 16 months ago. He was a United States Army Veteran who served from 1951-1955. John was a graduate of Duke University in North Carolina and became a very successful businessman. He was a corporate financial consultant and created his own business, John Charles Limited in North Caldwell. Besides having a very successful career John was a dog lover and world traveler. Entombment will be held at Mt Hebron Cemetery, 851 Valley Road, Montclair. The date is yet to be determined. Please check back for updated information. Daniel Wilson, 50, of Jefferson Township passed away peacefully after a brief illness on October 3, 2023. He is survived by his wife Sandra, his loving children Brittany and Blake, his parents Willard Wilson (Joann) and Jane Steinlauf (the late Mark), his sisters Jennifer Adams (Mike), and Cindi Fuente (Andrew), his nieces and nephews, Nicholas, Brandon, Andrew, Madison and Kyla.
Daniel was a graduate of Fair Lawn High School and William Paterson University with a degree in Finance and was a New Jersey Certified Public Accountant for the last 22 years. Dan spent many years working as a CFO in the recycling industry. Dan was an avid sports fan, among his favorite teams are The Raiders, The Mets and Notre Dame. He enjoyed playing baseball, softball and bowling of which was highlighted by his 11 perfect games. He was an avid boater who loved fishing as well as golf. Most recently Dan enjoyed coaching his son Blake's baseball team this year and lead them to the championship game. He was a great dad to his twins and a wonderful friend to all that knew him. Visitation will be on Friday, October 6, 2023 from 4 pm to 8 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, NJ. Interment on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10:30 am at Laurel Grove Memorial Park and Cemetery, 295 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ, 07512. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Brittany and Blake's college fund at www.gofundme.com/f/brittany-blake-wilson Dino, Wayne S., 71, a longtime resident of Hillside, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
Wayne is survived by his brother Joseph Dino Jr. and his wife Alena. He was the dear uncle of Joseph Dino III and his wife Kandie, Nicole Triano, and Patrick Joseph Triano. Wayne was predeceased by his wife Helen Dino (nee Smith) and his sister Sharon who passed in 2021. Born in Newark on March 9, 1952 to Joseph and Marie Dino, Wayne moved to Hillside in 1964 and resided there for the rest of his life. He served in the United States Army from 1970-1974. Wayne worked as a distribution manager for Dino Publishing in Haledon for over 20 years. He had a passion and talent for mixed martial arts in which he earned a 3rd degree black belt. A Memorial Gathering to celebrate Wayne' life will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 11 am to 1 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, NJ. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice made in Wayne's memory would be appreciated. |
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