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Dorothy M. Dragan

9/30/2019

Dragan, Dorothy M. (nee Crane), 92, of Wayne, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019.
Beloved mother of Bruce Jackson. Cherished grandmother to two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dorothy will also be missed by several nieces and nephews.
Born in Paterson, Dorothy was formerly of Pompton Lakes before residing in Little Falls from 1958-2010. She then lived in Wayne from 2010 until the present day. Before retiring, Dorothy worked as a clerk in the mortgage department of PNC Bank in Woodland Park. She was a member of the First Reformed Church in Little Falls.
The family will receive their friends on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A funeral service will be held at 8 PM by Pastor Emily Ratering-Youngberg. If attending funeral please arrive at Gaita Memorial Home at 10 AM Monday, October 7, 2019 with interment to follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa.

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Luana P. De Lillo

9/29/2019

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De Lillo, Luana P., 58, of Wayne, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Loving mother of Storm Stimson. Cherished daughter of Amalfi De Lillo (nee Cruz) and the late Louis L. De Lillo. Dear sister of Susan Pinadella and her husband John, and Elisa De Young and her husband Michael. Luana is predeceased by her brother Louis A. De Lillo. Beloved aunt of Allison Decker, Louis De Lillo, Leah De Young, Sheila De Young, and Evan De Young.
Born in Passaic, Luana lived in Wayne since 1969. She worked as an office clerk for Trinity Printing Press in Paterson, NJ.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls from 6-8 PM with Remarks of Remembrance at 7:30 PM.

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Joseph Yurga

9/19/2019

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Yurga, Joseph, 52, of Pequannock, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife Melissa (nee Zwier). Cherished father of two sons, Joseph J. Yurga and Jesse R. Yurga. Beloved son of Carol Yurga. Dear brother of John Yurga and his wife Bonnie.
Born in Passaic, Joe lived in Pequannock for the past 18 years. Prior to that he resided in Clifton. Joe worked as a warehouse manager for MVN Associates in Elizabeth, NJ for 10 years.
Joe loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a family man and a gem of a husband and father.
Joe cherished riding his beloved motorcycle with his best friend and the love of his life, his wife, Missy, riding on the back with her arms wrapped around him tightly. He also enjoyed the time spent riding with his son, Joey, and was an important role model to him. He also enjoyed playing golf and rooting for the Jets with his son, Jesse. He was also very close with his mother, Carol, and his brother, John, who he also worked with for many years.
Joe was a proud member of The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 174 and formed great friendships with many people there. Joe currently served as S.A.L. Commander and Road Captain for the American Legion Riders at Post 174. He also currently served as Vice Commander-Detachment of New Jersey and Detachment Executive Committee (DEC) of Passaic County.
Joe adored animals and rescued both of the family's dogs in Florida and brought them back home to New Jersey.
Joe had a passion and love for Hershey Park and enjoyed many fun, memorable times there with family and friends over the years. He also loved visiting his friends at the Hershey Post 386 whenever in town.
Joe always had a joke or two for family and friends, and had a heart of gold. He would do anything for his wife, children, family, and the people he cared about. He was always willing to help others, loved fundraising, and gave generously to charitable contributions.
Joe also enjoyed playing billiards, getting tattoos, and relaxing on his deck in the lovely backyard that he and his wife created.
He was truly loved by all and will be greatly missed.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 1 -4 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A service will be held at 3 PM including the Color Guard of Post 174, a prayer performed by Chaplain Jim Noble and a song by Angela Crimi. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Children's Organ Transplant Association (C.O.T.A.) in memory of Joseph Yurga (American Legion Post 174). https://cota.org/give/about-contributions or 2501 West COTA Drive Bloomington, IN 47403. Envelopes will be provided by the funeral home during the memorial gathering for your convenience.

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Antonio La Neve

8/30/2019

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Antonio La Neve, 90, of Little Falls, passed away August 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Cerisano, Italy, Antonio emigrated to Little Falls in 1962, where he has resided for 57 years. He was a Builder, Artisan, and plant lover having grown up at his parents' farm in Italy. Before his retirement, Antonio was a Custom Cabinet Designer/Maker in Little Falls. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church in Little Falls.
Antonio is survived by his loving wife, Cecilia (nee Di Bella) La Neve, caring children, Marie La Neve and her husband, Patric, Dr. Antonio D. La Neve and his wife, Linda, and Daniel M. La Neve and his wife, Lindsay. Antonio is also survived by his adoring grandchildren, Michael, Julie and Nicholas.
His family will receive their friends Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Antonio on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 9:30 am at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church, 473 Main Street, Little Falls - please arrive at the funeral home at 8:30 am. Entombment will follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park Mausoleum, Totowa.

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Connie E. Pelak

7/27/2019

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Pelak, Connie E. (nee Darabaris), 60, of Totowa, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Walter Pelak (2015). Dear sister of Thomas C. Darabaris and his wife Barbara, Ann Marie Robinson, Doris Emond and her husband Jay, Denise Lager and her husband Ira. Loving sister-in-law of Patricia Pelak and Fran Darabaris. Adoring aunt to her nephews Thomas, Daniel, Alex, Matthew, Cole, Taylor, and her niece Emily.
Born in Paterson, Connie resided in Totowa for 36 years. Before retiring two years ago, Connie worked as a senior customer service representative for WW Grainger, an industrial supply hardware company for 37 years. She was a Passaic County Democratic Committee person in Totowa for many years. Connie served as secretary for the Women Empowered Democratic Organization (WE DO) of Passaic County. She also volunteered many years for the Passaic County Democrats.
The family will receive their friends on Wednesday, July 31 from 5-9 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A funeral service officiated by Father Christopher Rozdilski will be held on Thursday, August 1 at 1 PM at Gaita Memorial Home. Interment to follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa.

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Philip McCormick

7/24/2019

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Philip McCormick, 62, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Born in Glen Ridge, Philip was raised and lived most of his life in Little Falls. He worked for the United States Post Office in Teterboro as a maintenance mechanic for 32 years. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels church in Little Falls. Philip loved to travel especially to Las Vegas. Philip was an avid animal lover who cared very much about his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife Maryann (nee Mazzolani). Loving father to sons Philip S. McCormick and Daniel McCormick and daughter Michelle McCormick. Dear brother of Michael McCormick and Barbara Graber. Philip will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were private to the family.

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Kevin T. Gray

7/19/2019

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Kevin T. Gray, 56, of Kinnelon, passed away July 19, 2019. Born and raised in Pompton Plains, Kevin resided in Kinnelon for the past 20 years. Kevin was a Sales Representative at Davis Sporting Goods in Sloatsburg, NY for 15 years. Kevin is survived by his cherished daughter, Marina Distasi-Gray, loving sister, Darlene Gray and her boyfriend, Kurt, caring nephew, Devon, and devoted girlfriend, Melinda K. Distasi.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, July 28th from 12 pm - 3pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 or online at www.cancer.org.

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James Betts

7/11/2019

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James Betts, 89, of Little Falls, NJ, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his son's home in Lake Hopatcong, NJ. Born in Paterson, NJ to the late Christ and Sylvia Betts. James was the beloved husband of the late Parthena Critides for 60 years. James was the devoted father to the late Diane Betts, Yvonne Goldman and her husband Bernard, Paul Betts, George Betts and his wife Marisa. Cherished grandfather to Robert Goldman and his wife Yujia, Deanna Goldman, Cameron Betts and Gianna Betts. Loving uncle to Christine Microutsicos and her husband Dean, William Sarris and his wife Liz, Peter Sarris, Stephen Betts and his wife Terri, Thomas Betts and his wife Dona Grace. James served in the US Navy aboard the USS Cambria. James was a graduate of Rutgers University in 1954 and retired from the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) in 1995.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 51 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Envelopes will be provided by the funeral home during visiting hours. Arrangements are under the direction of Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. The family will receive their friends Sunday, July 14 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Trisagion will be said at 7:30 PM. Funeral Liturgy will be Monday, July 15, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 51 Paramus Rd., Paramus, NJ. Please meet directly at church. Internment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Totowa, NJ.

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Donald Pulicicchio Sr.

5/26/2019

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Donald Pulicicchio Sr., age 84, died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Donald lived in Manchester, NJ and was formerly of Little Falls, and West Paterson, NJ, and proudly served with the Coast Guard during the Korean War. Don was an auto mechanic by trade, owning his own business for many years.
Donald was a loving family man and enjoyed many passions, particularly golf, cooking, riding his Harley and working in his garden with his dog Rosie by his side.
He is survived by his wife Rosemary (nee Durino), his daughter Marylynn Caruso and husband Paul, and his son Donald Pulicicchio, Jr. and his honey Margie Ferner. He was adored by his grandchildren: Jessica and husband Will, Amanda, Jillian and Natalie, as well as his beloved sister Jean Tomes and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He is predeceased by his brother Joseph.
The family will receive their friends on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 4-8 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, NJ. There will be a service officiated by Monsignor Mark Condon from Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church at 6:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital www.stjude.org or 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Envelopes will be provided by the funeral home during visiting hours for your convenience.

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Rose M. Reuter

5/25/2019

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Rose Reuter, 91, a long time resident of Little Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Roanoke, Va.
Rose was born September 24, 1927 in New York, moved to Little Falls, New Jersey to raise her family, and moved once again to Roanoke, Virginia to be near her daughter, Susan.
Cherished wife of Robert Reuter, beloved mother of Karen Reuter Kozlowski and Susan Reuter, and precious grandmother to Eden Fabbo, Anton Fabbo, Erin Wynd, Damon Fabbo, Adrienne Wynd, and Simone Fabbo.
Outgoing and sassy, she was known and loved by many, and never met a stranger. She was a long time parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels church in Little Falls. She is survived by her daughter, Susan, her son-in-law, James Wynd, and her 6 grandchildren.
The family will receive their friends on Thursday, May 30th from 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, NJ. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 31 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Church, 473 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424. Please meet directly at church. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, 58 McLean Blvd, Paterson, NJ 07514.

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John J. Sanz

5/13/2019

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John Sanz, 84, of Wayne, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. He is survived by: wife Rose, daughter Monica and her wife Naomi, step-son Michael and his wife Andrea, step-daughter Patricia and her husband Ralph, and six grandchildren- Michael, Raquelle, Isabella, Nicholas, Domenic, and Sebastian. He is also survived by his brother Tomas, sisters Teodora and Amparo, more than 20 nieces and nephews, and many friends.
John was born in Muro de Agreda, Spain to Gumersindo and Valentina. He emigrated to the United States in the 1950s and ultimately settled in Wayne, NJ. He retired from Montclair State University after more than 25 years of service. He was a lifelong aficionado of literature, blackjack, and soccer both as a player and a fan.
The family will receive their friends on Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 4-7 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A mass will be held on 10 AM on Saturday at Our Lady of the Valley, 630 Valley Road, Wayne. Please meet directly at church.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites friends to consider making a donation in John's memory to the Life Raft Group either through liferaftgroup.org or to 155 US Highway 46, Suite 202, Wayne, NJ 07470. Envelopes will be provided by the funeral home during visiting hours.

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Suzanne Stark

5/13/2019

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Stark, Suzanne,(nee Fant), 54, of Woodland Park, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. Beloved wife of Gregory. Loving mother of two daughters: Jenelle Mingione and her husband Andrew, and Michelle Campagna and her husband Matthew. Beloved daughter of Carol Fant. Adored grandmother of four grandchildren: Lucas, Landon, and Mason Campagna and Julianna Mingione-with a fifth grandchild expected in June. Dearest sister of Richard Fant and his wife Leslie, David Fant and his wife Ellen, and Kimberly Murphy and her husband Keith. She will be greatly missed by many nieces and nephews.
Born in Paterson, Suzanne lived in Woodland Park her entire life. She dedicated her life to her children and her family. There was nothing she loved more than spending time with her grandchildren. Her favorite thing was to be with her family as well as her beloved dog, Mandie.
The family will receive their friends on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 4-8 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, May 18th at 10 AM. Interment to follow at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the March of Dimes www.marchofdimes.org or March of Dimes, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 18819 Atlanta, GA 31126 or the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org or American Cancer Society 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Envelopes will also be provided by the funeral home during visiting hours for your convenience.

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Salim N. Zeid

5/6/2019

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Zeid, Salim N., 55, of Fords, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019. Loving son of Josephine (nee Naddi). Dearest brother of John Zeid and his wife Dalida, George Zeid, and Lilian Zeid. Cherished uncle to nephew David Dabit and nieces Reem Thul and Mia Zeid.
Born in Jordan, Salim lived in Jersey City prior to moving to Fords 24 years ago. Salim worked as a truck driver for NJ Transport in Linden for 7 years.
The family will receive their friends on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 7- 9 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A funeral service will be held at St. George Orthodox Church, 237 Long Hill Road, Little Falls on Thursday, May 9th at 10 AM. Please meet directly at church.

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Helen V. Morris

5/5/2019

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Morris, Helen V. (nee Dupas), 80, of Wayne, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Morris, Sr. (2017). Loving mother of Richard Morris, Jr., John Morris and his wife Darlene, Patricia McLoney and her husband Steven, Mary Jeffery and her husband Gordon, and Helen Frankenberry and her husband Charlie. Adored grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Dearest sister of Floyd Dupas.
Born in New York, Helen lived in Little Falls prior to moving to Wayne where she lived for 54 years. Helen was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels RC Church in Little Falls.
The family will receive their friends on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 3 - 7 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A service will be held at 6:30 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be held on Friday, May 10th at 11:30 AM at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, 305 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. Please meet directly at cemetery.

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Paul Molli, Jr.

4/23/2019

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Molli, Jr., Paul, 39, of Little Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He is survived by his mother Joelyn Van Winkle and her husband James, and his father Paul Molli, Sr. Beloved brother of three sisters: Anitra Dakake and her husband Tom, Jaime Fullam and her husband Matt, and Ashley Balloutine and her husband Anthony. Dearest nephew of uncle Joel Morabito and aunt Chris McGrath. He will be greatly missed by his longtime companion and girlfriend Michelle Arre. Paul is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews. Paul lived in Paterson for most of his life before moving to Little Falls two years ago.
A memorial gathering will be held at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 4-6 PM.

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Barbara E. Cavall0

4/21/2019

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Cavallo, Barbara, E. (nee Sturm), 73, of Lakewood, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Devoted and loving wife of Samuel Cavallo. Beloved mother of daughter Lisa Barrett and her husband Randy, daughter Lori Costic and her husband Donald, and daughter Lynda Buckley. Adored grandmother of six grandchildren: Brianna, Kayla, and Stephen Costic, and Aidan, Olivia, and Eliana Buckley. Dearest sister of Sharon Bollmann.
Born in Paterson, Barbara lived the majority of her life in Little Falls before moving to Lakewood four years ago. Barbara worked as the branch manager for Lakeland Bank in Little Falls for 30 years.
Services were private to the family.

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Czeslawa K. Kaczor

4/18/2019

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Kaczor, Czeslawa, K. (nee Drobik), 92, of Sussex (formerly of North Caldwell) passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Josef (1986). Loving mother of sons Peter, Julian, and the late Tomasz Kaczor (2001), and daughters Elzbieta Andalora and Dorota Mosley. Adored grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Dearest sister of John Drobik.
Born in Poland, Czeslawa came to the United States in 1967. She lived in North Caldwell for most of her life before moving to Vernon 20 years ago. Czeslawa worked for Horowitz & Sons Book Binder in Fairfield, NJ.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 11 AM at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (new section), Totowa, NJ. Please meet directly at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

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Donato Gallucci

4/9/2019

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Gallucci, Donato, 89, of Paramus (formerly of Lincoln Park) passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee Bello) who passed away in June of 2011. Loving father of daughter, Phyllis G. Gallucci, and her husband, Robert E. Thelen. Dearest brother of Antoinette Cresenti, Mary Rizzo, and the late Joseph Gallucci. Donato will be missed by many adored nieces and nephews.
Born in Italy, Donato lived the majority of his life in New Jersey, residing in Lincoln Park for 57 years prior to moving to Paramus a year ago. Donato was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving in the Korean Conflict. Donato worked as a sheet metal mechanic for EVS Inc. in Wanaque, NJ. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church in Lincoln Park.
The family will receive their friends on Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 3 - 7 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, NJ. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 10 AM at St. Joseph's Church, 216 Comly Road, Lincoln Park, NJ. Please meet directly at church. Interment to follow at St. Charles/Resurrection Cemeteries, 2015 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale, NY.

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Shirley McDonald

4/1/2019

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McDonald, Shirley, (nee Cusack), 76, of Little Falls, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. McDonald who passed away in 1992. Loving mother of son, Jay McDonald, and daughter, Kelly McDonald. Dearest sister of Sharon Beaulieu. Shirley is predeceased by her brothers Robert and Bertrand Cusack.
Born in Paterson, Shirley grew up in West Paterson. She lived most of her life in Totowa before moving to Little Falls eight years ago. Shirley worked as a data processor for the accounts payable department at Spiral Binding located in Totowa. She was a parishioner of St. Bonaventure's Church in Paterson.
The family will receive their friends on Thursday, April 4th from 6-9 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 5th at 10 AM at St. Bonaventure's Church, 174 Ramsey St., Paterson. Please meet directly at church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.

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Victor Coleson, Jr.

3/26/2019

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Coleson, Jr., Victor, 84, of Montville (formerly of Oak Ridge) passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Marion (nee Meyer). Cherished father of Victor Coleson III and his wife Dawn. Victor was predeceased by his son Kevin in 1996. Adored grandfather of Alex Coleson and Dana Clemants. Loving great-grandfather of Landon Clemants.
Born in Paterson, Victor lived in Singac and then Oak Ridge for 50 years prior to moving to Montville six months ago. He served in the United States Army from 1958-1960. Victor was a construction laborer in Union 913 (located out of Dover) for 45 years. He was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church in Singac.
The family will receive their friends on Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 4- 8 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. Parastas will be at 6 PM. A burial service will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 9:30 AM at St. John's RO Church, 29 Weaver Street, Little Falls. Interment to follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, 295 Totowa Road, Totowa. Please meet directly at church.

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Joseph Bivona

3/10/2019

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Bivona, Joseph L., 77, of Little Falls, passed away on March 10, 2019. Devoted husband of Ann (nee Drew). Loving father of Joseph and his wife Sandra, Michael and his wife Laura, Tracy Politz, Kim Capuano and Vincent, Randy Leonardis and her husband Scott, and Kerry Bivona. Adored grandfather of ten grandchildren: Carlee, Courtney, Lucas, Joey, Vinny, Drew, Mitchell, Abigail, Marco, and Dominic.
Joe grew up in North Arlington, but has resided in Little Falls for the past 50 years. He served in the United States Army from 1961-1963. He was a front end specialist and owned Joe's Alignment Service in Belleville, NJ. Joe was an avid motorcyclist and parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels RC Church. Joe was the proud owner of Dad's Dog House in Little Falls for four years.
The family will receive their friends on Wednesday, March 13 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 14 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church, 473 Main Street, Little Falls. Please meet directly at church. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joseph's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org. Envelopes will also be provided by the funeral home during visiting hours.

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Linda Rose Gaita

2/17/2019

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Linda Rose Gaita, 68, of Little Falls, passed away February 17, 2019 surrounded by her family. Survived by her devoted husband, Carmen J. Gaita. Loving mother of Lauren Gaita-Klaus and her husband, Thomas and Steven Gaita. Adored grandmother of Carlin McKenna Klaus. Beloved daughter of Rosalie and the late Angelo Pizzi. Caring sister of Anthony Pizzi and his wife, Joyce, Joni Macchia and her husband, George, and sister-in-law, Lucille Gaita. Cherished aunt of Gregg Pizzi, Michael Pizzi and his wife, Pam, Robert Pizzi and his wife, Michelle, and Kevin Macchia. She will be dearly missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Born in Passaic, Linda has lived in Little Falls for the past 45 years. Linda was a 3rd grade teacher at Washington Elementary in Lodi before buying and becoming Co-Owner of Gaita Memorial Home in 1974.

She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church and former member of Little Falls Junior Women's Club. Linda was heavily involved in her children's organizations, such as the PTA and always was a Class Mom. She enjoyed dinners with her girlfriends - the "Crazy Eights".

She was a devoted Elvis Presley and New York Yankees fan. Linda enjoyed trips to Graceland, Marco Island, and caring after her Yorkie Terriers.

Above all else, her family was always her top priority.

Her family will receive their friends Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 4-9 pm at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 22, 2019 at 10:30 am at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church, 473 Main Street, Little Falls - please meet directly at church. Entombment to follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park Mausoleum, Totowa. Because of her deep love for her granddaughter and all children, donations can be made in Linda's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org

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William J. Bishop

2/15/2019

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William J. Bishop, 77, died on Friday, February 15, 2019 after a long, brave battle with grave illness.
Originally from Ringwood, NJ, Bill has resided in Little Falls, NJ with his beloved wife Anne for the past 25 years.
A graduate of Lakeland Regional High, Wanaque, NJ, Bill began his career as a heavy equipment operator for the Borough of Ringwood. He was also a volunteer fireman for the borough. He later went to work for the City of New York and then onto a thirty-year tenure at Salomone Brothers, Wayne, NJ. Since nothing made Bill happier than a hard day's work, his retirement was brief. At the age of 70, Bill was employed by Gallen Contracting, Hackensack, NJ until 2015.
Bill was a fishing enthusiast, enjoying quiet time alone at Clinton Reservoir or Echo Lake with only large-mouth bass for company. He was also an avid reader, from the daily newspaper, to fishing magazines and the Smithsonian, as well as fictional novels. He loved Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles and surprisingly, the Bee Gees. Live musical performances, such as concerts, plays and dance made him smile. He enjoyed traveling the country with his wife and family. Together they explored California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Texas and most of the east coast from Bar Harbor, Maine to Key West, Florida. Las Vegas was the place they most visited, but before his illness, San Juan, Puerto Rico became one of Bill's new favorites.
He is deeply loved and survived by his wife Anne (nee Arena), daughters Lorraine and her husband Thomas O' Brien of Otisville, NY, Christine and her husband Arty Gabriel of Tully, NY, Colleen and her husband Daniel Kolibab of Riverdale, NJ, Crystal and her husband Steven Obringer of Riverdale, NJ, step-sons, Kevin, Christopher and Nicholas Brandell of Little Falls, NJ and most importantly, his one and only grandchild, Jacelyn Claire O' Brien.
Although an only child, Bill was blessed by a large, loving extended family and will be greatly missed by the Farrell family, the Aungst family and the Arena family as well as wonderful friends too numerous to name.
Everybody loved Bill.
According to his wishes, Bill will be cremated and there will be no wake/viewing.
A memorial mass in his honor will be held at Our Lady of the Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church, 473 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 9:30 am with a repast immediately following at the Russian Hall, 4 Woodhull Avenue, Little Falls, NJ to celebrate Bill's life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org or the Holy Angels Food Pantry.

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Robert C. Freudenberg

2/1/2019

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Robert (Bob) Freudenberg, 64, of Wayne, NJ, passed away suddenly in a tragic fire with his beloved dog Popeye on January 31, 2019. He is now at home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, which is a great comfort to his family and friends.
Bob was raised in Denville and graduated from Morris Knolls High School. He was an extraordinarily skilled craftsman and sign painter and had worked independently and for Butler Sign Co. in Wayne.
Bob and Popeye, his certified therapy dog, visited residents of a nursing home, and went everywhere together. He had customized his motorcycle for Popeye to ride with him. Bob had run many marathons, fully restored an antique 1928 truck and participated with Popeye in many car and truck shows.
Bob was predeceased by his parents Richard and Jean Freudenberg. He is survived by his brother John (Susan) Freudenberg, sisters Debbie Freudenberg-Cruz (Michael) and Susan (John) Zapoluch, eight nieces and nephews, a great-niece, two great-nephews, stepmother Pat Freudenberg and many life-long and other dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 4-8 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls, NJ 07424. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations to "ADOPT", PO Box 331, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 (Animal Dignity Organization of Pequannock Township). Envelopes will be provided by the funeral home during visiting hours.

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Michael Diese, Sr.

1/29/2019

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Diese, Sr., Michael, 73, of Parsippany, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Marion (nee Malinowsky) who passed on September 4, 2018. Loving father of Michael Diese, Jr. and his wife Jacqueline and Laura Diese and her fiancé Lamar. Adored grandfather of Darren Spratley. Dearest brother of Marie June Bulwin and Theresa Kavanagh. Michael was predeceased by his three brothers.
Born in Paterson, Michael lived in the Singac section of Little Falls before moving to Parsippany in the early 1970's. Michael was a pipe line welder for Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) located in East Orange. He was a member of the Local 855 Pipe Fitters Union. Michael was a parishioner of Parsippany Christian Church.
The family will receive their friends on Monday, February 4, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Gaita Memorial Home, 154 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. A funeral service will be officiated by Reverend Tom Hart from Parsippany Christian Church on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10 AM at Gaita Memorial Home. Interment to follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, 295 Totowa Rd., Totowa, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Jude's Children Hospital will be greatly appreciated. St. Jude's Children Hospital 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org
Envelopes will also be provided by the funeral home during visiting hours.

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