John Navickas John Navickas, 78, of Berwick, Pennsylvania, formerly of Harrison, died Aug. 15, 2020. The…
Category: Obituaries
Here is where you’ll find obituaries for the current week — and past weeks. Looking to submit an obituary? Send it by email to obituaries@theobserver.com. Once we receive it, we’ll reply, as quickly as possible, with costs.
Obituary for Aug. 19, 2020
Christopher F. Deraval Christopher F. Deraval, 70, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. Born in New York…
Obituaries for 12 August 2020
William Connolly William Connolly died Aug. 5, 2020. He was 83. Private family arrangements were by…
James Messina, former Belleville Mayor, dies aged 72
BELLEVILLE — James “Jim” Messina, the former Mayor of Belleville, has died. He was 72. Mr.…
Obituaries for 29 July 2020
Anna Carmela Venner Anna Carmela Venner, 78, (nee D’Aloia) died Friday, July 24, 2020, in Clara…
Obituaries for 15 July 2020
Paul McKenna Paul McKenna was born on the family farm in County Monaghan, Ireland, 84 years…
Obituaries for 8 July 2020
Rosemary Le Van Rosemary Le Van (nee Manjkow), 53, of Kearny, died suddenly June 29, 2020.…
Obituaries for 1 July 2020
Francis X. Hesketh Francis X. Hesketh, 82, of Kearny, died June 16 at his home in…
Obituaries for June 10, 2020
Russell Murray Russell Murray died May 7, 2020. He was 87. Born in Jersey City, he…
Obituaries for 3 June 2020
John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…
Obituaries for 27 May 2020
Michael Shaker Sr. Michael Shaker Sr. died May 17, 2020, at home. He was 99. Born…
Obituary: John Trovato was 71
John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…
Obituaries for 20 May 2020
Paul McCurrie Paul McCurrie a long time Kearny resident, died May 15, 2020 in Newark. He…
Obituaries for 13 May 2020
William J. Spanton William J. Spanton, died at home Saturday, April 25, 2020, surrounded by his…
In Op-Ed penned to The Observer, Archdiocese of Newark announces major changes to cemetery access
By Andrew P. Schafer Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark At Catholic…
Obituaries for 6 May 2020
Elzbieta H. Wolosz Elzbieta H. Wolosz died April 29, 2020. She was 74. Born in Krakaw, Poland,…
Obituaries for 29 April 2020
Nancy Blair Nancy Blair (Wang Jian-Hua), 73, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Mrs. Blair was born…
Obituaries for 22 April 2020
Cynthia L. Taylor Cynthia L. Taylor (nee McLeish) died April 6, 2020. She was 104. Born…
Doctor who lived in Kearny, had practice in Belleville, dies aged 70
A physician from Kearny who had a practice in Belleville has died from COVID-19 complications, a…
Obituaries for 1 April 2020
Mary Margaret Montague Catena Mary Margaret Montague Catena was born in New York City on Jan.25,…
Funerals & wakes in a Coronavirus world
One of the areas where there’s been a little more grey area than elsewhere is how…
Joseph E. Blood, husband of Kearny Superintendent of Schools Patricia Blood, dies aged 68
Joseph E. Blood of Howell, the husband of Kearny Superintendent of Schools Patricia Blood, died at…
Obituaries for 11 March 2020
Helen A. Black Helen A. Black (nee Costello) died March 2, 2020, in Clara Maass Hospital,…
Obituaries for 4 March 2020
Mary Martin Mrs. Mary Martin (nee Kopacki), 95, died Feb. 20, 2020, in Piscataway. Born and…
Kevin Kennedy, former Belleville councilman, dead aged 63
If there were a dictionary solely dedicated to the Township of Belleville, there’d be an entry…
Obituaries for 12 Feb. 2020
Charles T. Kashauer Charles T. Kashauer died Jan. 1, 2020, in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. He was 67.…
Obituaries for 29 Jan. 2020
Mary Jane Hedenberg Mary Jane Hedenberg (nee Siciliano), 78, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Born in…
Obituaries for 22 Jan. 2020
Diana M. Hearn Diana Hearn died at University Hospital Jan. 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving…
Obituaries for 15 Jan. 2020
Francis ‘Frank’ W. Polo Sr. Francis “Frank” W. Polo Sr. died peacefully at his son Frank’s…
Obituaries for 1 Jan. 2020
Kathleen Kelly Kathleen Kelly (nee Devoy) died Dec. 26, 2019. She was 78. Born in Dublin,…