Maria S. Alfaro Maria S. Alfaro, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Harrison surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 4. Born in Granada, Nicaragua she came to the United States in 1986 and lived in Harrison. Maria is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Manuel Alfaro, Sr., her loving children [...]

Catherine Bonome Catherine Bonome passed away on March 25 at University Hospital in Newark. She was 39. She lived most of her life in Kearny. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. The service was held at the funeral home, followed by a private cremation. To leave an online [...]

Chester E. Boyarski Chester E. Boyarski, 81, of Kearny died on March 19. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A funeral service was held at the funeral home, followed by entombment in Hollywood Memorial Park Union. Mr. Boyarski was a boiler operator with Crompton & Knowles, Newark, for [...]

Herman Max Brinkmeyer Herman Max Brinkmeyer, 81, of Kearny, died on March 16. Visiting will be at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny, on Tuesday, March 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A religious service will be held on Tuesday during the 6 to 8 p.m. [...]

John Burke Jr. John “Jack” Burke Jr. 67, of Hazleton, Pa., formally of Kearny, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28. Born in Newark, he was the son of the late John and Theresa (Placonis) Burke. Jack was on the KHS football team and graduated in 1964. He served in Vietnam in 1967 with the U.S. ARMY [...]

Ziggie Borkowski Ziggie Borkowski “Bongo” died on Jan. 11. He was 87. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Harrison for many years. Visiting will be on Thursday, March 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A funeral Mass will be [...]

Carol Ann Biernacki Carol Ann Biernacki, 69, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Feb. 17. Born in Newark, she was a lifelong resident of Harrison. She worked as a legal secretary for Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman and Dicker Law Offices, Florham Park. Carol Ann is the beloved wife of John S. Biernacki, loving [...]

Ronald F. Catrambone Superintendent of the Harrison D.P.W. Ronald F. Catrambone, 61, of Harrison, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, with his loving family by his side. He was a lifelong resident of Harrison. Ronnie is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years Sharon (nee Gilmore). He [...]

Harold W. Branwell Harold W. Branwell, 95, who was formerly of Kearny and who moved to Mississippi in 1978, passed away on Jan. 27. Harold worked at Dupont in Kearny for 16 years, Finest Foods and retired from FedEx in 1983. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a [...]

Agnes Bragger Agnes Bragger (nee Hughes) of North Arlington died on Jan. 28 in Clara Maass Hospital. She was 86. Arrangements were by the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A funeral service was held in the funeral home, followed by private cremation. Mrs. Bragger served in The R.E.N.S. (The Womans British [...]