Francis Mrocka, 90, of Little Falls, NJ passed away at home on August 8, 2018 after a short illness. Born on September 17, 1927 in Windber, PA to Alfonsus and Sophie Mrocka, Frank (or Buddy to some) grew up in Pellets Island, Goshen, NY on an onion farm. Frank moved to Little Falls with his family in 1964. 
He graduated from Goshen High School in 1947 and worked in the Franklin Mines (NJ) and played semi-pro football for the Franklin Minors. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 and upon his discharge he attended RCA Institute in NYC. Upon graduation in 1954 he joined United Press International as a telephoto engineer. Frank retired after 38 years with UPI where he covered North, South, and Central America. As an engineer, he attended countless important sporting events including many World Series, World Soccer cups, and the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. In addition, Frank covered two Papal visits along with the 1960 presidential election, meeting John F. Kennedy in Hyannis Port that evening.
Frank enjoyed a great game of golf and was known for his ability to fix anything, often called upon by family and friends for his expertise. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Althea (nee Ferguson). He was a devoted father to his three children, Kim (Spellman) and her husband Philip, Paul and his wife Joan and Robert and his wife Susan along with four grandchildren- Tyler and Corey Mrocka, Erin and Kevin Spellman. In addition he is survived by his sister Stella Jordan and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his four sisters, Mary Pierce, Catherine Gerczak, Anne Dul, and Caroline Carter.
He was a long-time parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church in Little Falls and a member of the Passaic Valley Elks in Totowa.
Friends may call from 4-8 pm on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike in Little Falls, NJ. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church, 473 Main Street in Little Falls at 10 am on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Please meet directly at the church. 

Carroll, Charles J., 92, of Little Falls, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Beloved husband of 58 years to Patricia (nee Roessner). Loving father of Charles and his wife, Mary Beth Carroll, Dr. Paul Carroll, Laura Holman and her fiancé, Kevin Lutke, and Dr. Patricia Walsh and her husband, Michael. He was the adoring grandfather of Shane Carroll, Michael, Sarah, and Matthew Holman, Annie and Owen Walsh, Maggie Romano and her husband Pasquale, and Holden, Whitman, Indigo, Dashiell, and Blayzen Carroll. Charles was predeceased by his daughter, Anne Catherine who passed away on August 16, 1988 and his grandson, Beckett in 2004.  Charles was the dear brother of the late William Carroll,  Nancy Mangan, and Mary Cull. 
Born in Newark, New Jersey Charles resided in Little Falls for the past 51 years. He attended Seton Hall University and worked for the Newark Board of Education for 38 years where he was in charge of attendance before retiring in 1995. Charles was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church. He was a staunch Democrat who frequently wrote letters to the editor of  the newspaper. Charles was very proud to be Irish and an avid crossword puzzler.
The family will receive their friends on Sunday, August 12, 2018 from 3-7 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, August 13 at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church at 9:30 am. Those attending should arrive at the funeral home at 8:45 am. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Eagle Rescue Squad, 60 Wilmore Road, Little Falls, NJ 07424 would be greatly appreciated. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home during visitation hours for your convenience.

Edwin Luis Roberts was born April 14, 1974 in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Luis and Damaris Roberts.  Luis is the eldest of four children. 
At the age of 11, Luis, his parents, and his siblings moved to New York.  There, he continued school and completed his High School career at Taft High School.  Luis and family moved to Paterson, New Jersey where he attended Passaic County Community College.  It was there that he discovered a new love in technology.  He took coursework in computers.

After many years of working at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, Luis’ career went in another direction.  He began working for AT&T in Paramus, NJ as a Technical Support Technician until he retired.

In the Summer of 1994, Luis was introduce to Doris by a trusted and loving family member.  They soon began dating and on July 8, 2004 Luis and Doris were united in marriage.  Their love for each other continued to grow and they have made many beautiful memories together.

On July 29, 2018, Luis was called home to eternal rest. He leaves with cherished memories his wife Doris, and daughters Alyssa and Kayla. Everyone who knew Luis know that he is extremely proud of the relationship that he nurtured with his daughters and how much they meant to him.
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Luis also leaves to mourn his parents, Damaris and Luis Roberts; sisters Wanda Luz (Tony) and Lilly Robins (Justin); brother Jose Roberts (Alisha), sister-in-law Lori Tullo (Michael); Aunts.  Soky, Luisa;Cousins Johnny Santana and Mirta Semper; nieces Taylor, Jayda, Genevie, and Giana; nephews Mikey (Megan), Benjamin, Antonio, Xavier, Joshua, and Giovanni; great-niece Emmalynn.

His family will receive their friends Saturday, August 4th from 12-2 pm, with a service at 1:15 pm, at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls.

Contangelo, Lisa V., 50, of Little Falls lost her battle to cancer on July 21, 2018. Born on November 11, 1967 in Teaneck, New Jersey, Lisa was the owner of "Parties Are Us Rentals" for 26 years and has had long-term involvement in the amusement industry. Lisa was an amazing mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and running her business. 
Lisa was a devoted mom to her three beautiful children, Michele, Melisa, and Anthony Contangelo. She was the beloved daughter of her parents, Joseph and Barbara, and cherished sister to her three brothers, Sammy, Joey, and Karl Vendola. Lisa is also survived by her former husband, Frank Contangelo.
Her family will receive their friends on Wednesday, July 25th between the hours of 1-3 pm and 5-8 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, July 26th at 10 am at Holy Angels RC Church, 465 Main Street, Little Falls.  Those attending should meet at Gaita Memorial Home at 9:15 am. 

Nappi, Anthony P., 81, of Williamsburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marlene Nappi (nee Travaglio); three children, Tina Mezzina and husband Joseph, Danielle Gwiazda, Anthony Nappi Jr. and wife Nicole; and seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Vincent Nappi, and siblings Emily DelVecchio, Mary Prinzo, Vincent Nappi, and John Nappi. He has eighteen nieces and nephews.
Tony was born in Englewood, NJ in 1936 and grew up in Fairview, NJ. He graduated from Cliffside Park High School in 1954 and was in the Army Signal Corps from 1960 to 1962. He and Marlene married in 1970 and raised their children in Little Falls and North Caldwell, NJ. He was involved in numerous charitable organizations, including serving as President of UNICO, for which he was also Man of the Year. Tony successfully ran his own business for 30 years until he and Marlene retired to Williamsburg, VA in 2004.
Tony loved God, his family, and country. He was incredibly devoted to his family and friends, sharing his enthusiasm for life and his incredible generosity. He enjoyed various sports, participating in basketball, golf, bowling and especially softball, which he played until he was 78 years old. He loved to laugh. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time taking care of his yard and traveling with Marlene. 
Tony was larger than life and will be incredibly missed by all who knew him. A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 13th at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, NJ. A funeral mass will held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 14th at Notre Dame Church, 359 Central Ave., North Caldwell NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph's Home of the Elderly, 140 Shephard Lane, Totowa, NJ 07512. 

​Ortiz Sr., Julio, 80, of Woodland Park, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 in his home. Beloved husband of Gloria (nee Ortega). Loving father of Nancy Ortiz, Evelyn Ortiz-Marks and husband Steven. He is predeceased by his son, Julio Jr. Devoted grandfather to Michael Marks and Julia and Isabelle Ortiz. Julio is survived by a sister and a brother. 
Born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, Julio moved to Paterson before residing in Woodland Park for the past 50 years. Julio worked for the Wayne Board of Education as a bus driver for 18 years. He was a member of St. John's Cathedral in Paterson where he was a former lector. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa. 

     Buczynski, Hedwig F.  (nee Zylowski) 104, of Paterson passed away on June 14, 2018. Born in Paterson she lived there most of her life before moving to Wayne four years ago. 
     She was predeceased by her beloved husband John in 2002. Loving mother of John Buchinski and wife Shirley. Cherished grandmother of Robin Buchinski. 
     Funeral service was private. 

Mirowsky, Melania (nee Homiak) 91, of Wayne, formerly of Little Falls passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Regency Gardens, Wayne.
     Beloved wife of the late Andrew. Devoted sister-in-law of Olga Miketzuk, two goddaughters, Dr. Kathleen Kopach and Joan Migton. Beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her two brothers, Michael and William Homiak.
     Born in Garfield, she resided most of her life in Little Falls before moving to Regency Gardens four years ago. She graduated from Mountainside School of Nursing and was employed at Mountainside Hospital, Glen Ridge. After many years of service, she retired from Ciba Geigy (now Novartis) in Summit. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Little Falls, where she served on the Restoration Committee and St. Anna's Altar Society. She was also a member of Mountainside Hospital Alumni Association. 
     Burial Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at St. John's R.O. Church, 29 Weaver St., Little Falls. Please meet directly at church. Interment Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. The family will receive their friends Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m. Parastas 7:30 p.m. at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. 

Donald, 61, of Newton passed away April 10, 2018. Loving husband of Susan Marques. Devoted father of David Delli Paoli, Stephen Delli Paoli, and Savannah Delli Paoli. Caring brother of Michael Delli Paoli, Joseph Delli Paoli, Anthony Delli Paoli, Carol Rutzler, Joanne Delli Paoli, and Karen Delli Paoli. Born in Passaic, Don lived in Roxbury, and then to Newton, where he has resided for the past eighteen years. He was a Private Contractor who worked on home improvements. Don was a huge New York Yankees fan. He loved music from Bach to Rock and in his free time enjoyed playing the drums. Don will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A memorial gathering will be held Friday, April 13th from 6-9 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Savannah's College Fund. To donate online, please visit www.gofundme.com/memorial-fundsavannah-delli-paoli , or to donate by mail, please make checks payable to Savannah Delli Paoli and send to 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, New Jersey 07424 - all donations will be forwarded to Savannah. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.