Dr. Robert Elkas Dr. Robert Elkas, 84, of Cedar Grove, died peacefully at home Thursday, March…
Category: Obituaries
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Obituary — Fay O Baggett
Fay O Baggett Graveside services for Fay O Baggett took place at Baggett Chapel Cemetery…
Obituaries for March 15, 2023
Joan Fox Clancy Joan Fox Clancy, 88, died peacefully on Feb. 21, 2023. Born in…
Obituaries for March 8, 2023
Margaret ‘Peg’ Manning Margaret “Peg” Manning, (nee Laird), 87, died peacefully Thursday, March 2, 2023, at…
Obituaries for March 1, 2023
William Docherty William Docherty died Feb. 22, 2023. He was 89. Born in Jersey City, he…
Obituaries for Feb. 22, 2023
Dr. Robert J. Fuerstman Jan. 14, 1949-Feb. 2, 2023 Robert J. Fuerstman was an outstanding podiatrist,…
Obituary — Leroy ‘Roy’ John Choffo
Leroy “Roy” John Choffo of Harrison died peacefully at Alaris Health at Belgrove, Kearny, on Monday,…
Obituaries for Feb. 1, 2023
Bernadette M. McGrath Bernadette M. McGrath of Harrison died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving…
Obituaries for Jan. 25, 2023
Genevieve DeMetro Genevieve DeMetro (nee Kozdron) of Kearny died at home with loving family on Friday,…
Obituaries for Jan. 18, 2023
Anne S. Mackinnon Anne S. Mackinnon (nee Austin), 92, of Rutherford, formerly of Kearny, died Jan.…
Obituaries for Jan. 11, 2023
Robert Allen ‘Bobby’ Hall Robert Hall, 86, of Wilmington, Vermont, died peacefully in his home…
Obituary — Theresé G. Nonevitch-Fedorchak
Theresé G. Nonevitch-Fedorchak Theresé G. Nonevitch-Fedorchak of Morganville, formerly of Kearny, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 27,…
Obituaries for Jan. 4, 2023
Kimberly A. Blakely Kimberly A. Blakely (nee Ireland) of Kearny died Dec. 22, 2022. She was…
Obituaries for Dec. 28, 2022
Rocco ‘Rocky’ Cignarella Rocco “Rocky” Cignarella, 69, of North Arlington, died Dec. 18, 2022. The beloved…
Obituaries for Dec. 21, 2022
Joan Comp Joan Comp (nee Babinski), a lifelong Kearny resident, died Dec. 12, 2022. She was…
Obituaries for Dec. 14, 2022
Benjamin ‘Junior’ Pace Jr. Benjamin “Junior” Pace Jr., the heart and soul of the Pace family,…
Obituaries for Nov. 23, 2022
John M. Mailly John M. Mailly died at home on Nov. 18, 2022. He was 67.…
Downey, who vocally fought for Keegan closure, dies aged 63
During the Keegan Landfill ordeal in 2019, there were certain givens when the New Jersey Sports…
Obituaries for Nov. 16, 2022
Lee Johnstone Lee Johnstone, 61, died peacefully in Port Richey, Florida, on Oct. 30, 2022. Originally…
Obituaries for 26 October 2022
Mary McGaughran Mary McGaughran (nee Fallon) of Kearny died at home Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. She…
LOSS OF A LEGEND
It was an epic love story that spanned almost seven decades, a marriage that lasted 65…
Obituaries for Oct. 12, 2022
Charles J. Dolan The following obituary was written by Charlie himself. These are the words of…
Obituaries for Oct. 5, 2022
Philip H. Thiele Philip H. Thiele, 90, our beloved “Cappy,” died suddenly but peacefully, the way…
Obituaries for Sept. 28, 2022
Corey Alexander McFadden Corey Alexander McFadden, 34, of Kearny, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.…
Obituaries for Sept. 21, 2022
Maria Teresa Jimenez Maria Teresa Jimenez died Sept. 5, 2022 at the age of 92. Born…
Obituaries for 14 September 2022
Eugene G. Mead Eugene G. Mead, 80, of Kearny, died Sept. 8, 2022. Visitation for Eugene…
Obituaries for Sept. 7, 2022
Joseph D. McMillan Joseph D. McMillan, formerly of Kearny, died Aug. 18, 2022 in Hudson, Florida.…
Obituaries for Aug. 17, 2022
Thomas J. Duffy Thomas J. Duffy (Tom) of West Creek N.J., formerly of Kearny, died suddenly…
Bryan Granelli, long-time Kearny Board of Education trustee, dies aged 54
Back in 2015, when the Board of Education was faced with a vacancy among its own,…
Obituaries for Aug. 10, 2022
Doris Mae Gruska Doris Mae Gruska (nee Heinz), 99, of Kearny died Aug. 5, 2022. Born…