Obituaries

John E. Hilliard
Oct 24, 2007
Hilliard, John E., 88, on October 24, 2007 of Bergenfield. A graduate of Tenafly High School, he was an Army Veteran of WW II, a Printer for the New York Post, New York retiring in 1985 and a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church. Beloved husband of Rose Hilliard (nee Insinga). Devoted father of Barbara Rose (and her husband...
Madeline L. Cassar
Oct 23, 2007
Cassar, Madeline L. (nee:Coviello) on October 23, 2007 of Bergenfield, NJ. Born in Bronx, NY. Most cherished wife of the late Alfred Cassar. Loving mother of Janet Glennon and her husband John, Donna Gartside and her husband George and Debra Stevens and her husband Bill. Adored grandmother of Matthew, Brian, Courtney, Mark, Stephen, Alexis and Kristen. Loved daughter-in-law of Tessie...

Pauline R. Restifo
Oct 21, 2007
Pauline R. Restifo (nee Graziano), 96, on October 21, 2007 of Bergenfield formerly of Bronx, NY. Born in Palermo, Italy, she was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Nunzio Restifo. Devoted mother of Nancy (and her husband Walter) Kelly. Loving grandmother of Jeanne (and her husband Brian) Barry and Christine (and her...

Dorothy M. Ernst
Oct 16, 2007
Dorothy M. Ernst (nee Bayer), 82, on October 16, 2007 of Bergenfield. Born in Teaneck, NJ, she was a member of the Clinton Avenue Reformed Church, Bergenfield, the church Esther Circle and the Tenafly Senior Citizens. Beloved wife of the late George Ernst. Devoted mother of Wayne E. Ernst (and his wife Katharine), Karen Sprofera (and her husband Gerard) and...

Catherine V. Bonnie
Oct 13, 2007
Bonnie, Catherine V. (nee:Hickey) on October 13, 2007 of Bergenfield, NJ formerly Chelsea section, NY. She was born in New York City, NY on September 20, 1922 to Catherine (nee:Casey) and Michael J. Hickey and was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence (Lolly) Bonnie. Dearest sister of Mary Shaver, Irene Dunn and Michael Hickey. Adored aunt of thirty one...

Margaret L. McCormick
Oct 4, 2007
Margaret L. McCormick (nee Thompson) of Bergenfield died on October 4, 2007, one week before her 95th birthday. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a Paper Inserter for The Record, Hackensack retiring in 1980. Beloved wife of the late Frank P. McCormick. Devoted mother of Patricia E. Denton (and her husband Robert), Eileen Pekaar (and her husband Daniel)...

Aida J. Buffa
Oct 4, 2007
Buffa, Aida J. (nee Ciocca), 66, on October 4, 2007 of Teaneck formerly of Bergenfield. Born in Bronx, NY, she was a self employed artist. Beloved wife of Charles W. Buffa. Devoted mother of, Regina Buffa-Veedell, Carla Buffa and Celeste Whritenour. Dear sister of Robert Ciocca. Loving grandmother of Adam Veedell and Gianna Whritenour. Family and friends will gather at...

Douglas M. Van Valen
Oct 2, 2007
Douglas Michael David Van Valen on October 2, 2007 of New Milford. Born in Teaneck, he was a Worker for the Oradell Department of Public Works. A graduate of Bergenfield High School, Class of 1997, he was a Volunteer Fireman for the New Milford, Oradell and Bergenfield Fire Departments, a Certified EMT and in CPR, a former member of Boy...

Sr. Mary Ibar Finnerty
Oct 1, 2007
Aylward, Sr. Mary Ibar on October 1, 2007 of Tenafly, . Born in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, she was a Religious Sister and Teacher for the Missionary Franciscan Sisters, Tenafly. Arrangements Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield. Funeral Home: Riewerts Memorial Home 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ US 07621Previous EventsvisitationTuesday, October 2, 2007 Our Lady of Angels Chapel Tenafly, NJ 07670
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Randa F. McGarry
Sep 30, 2007
Randa F. McGarry (nee Balaban), 65, of Bergenfield died on September 30, 2007 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a Real Estate Broker for Century 21 Prime Properties, New Milford. Surviving are her husband Ronald F. McGarry, daughters Michelle Chester and Reagan Brenner, mother Rosalyn Balaban, sisters Linda Adler and Abby Balaban and grandchildren...

David E. Breitwieser
Sep 29, 2007
Breitwieser, Sr., David, 61, of Emerson on September 29, 2007. Loving father of Jennifer Cosgrove, Shannon English (and her husband Steve) and David Jr. Beloved brother of Debbie Jans and ex-husband and dear friend of Tracy. The family will receive friends Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9PM at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 S. Washington Ave., Bergenfield. Cremation will be private. Memorial donations...

Edna M. Lind
Sep 27, 2007
Edna M. Lind, (nee Lawson), 90, on September 27, 2007 of Bergenfield. Born in New York, NY, she was a former County Committeeperson for the Bergenfield Republican Club. Beloved wife of the late Carl E. Lind. Devoted mother of Carol Ann, Carl H. and Edwin L. Lind. Loving grandmother of Eric Lind and Amy Welsh and great grandson Jack Robert...

James J. Watters
Sep 26, 2007
James J. (Muddy) Watters, , 47, on September 26, 2007 of Bergenfield. Born in Passaic, NJ, he was a construction worker for Michael Howard, Paramus. Loving son of Margaret and the late James Watters. Dear brother of Irene Cantone, Jean Terpstra and Joanne Ray. The funeral will leave Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield on Monday at 8:30AM...

William M. McGowan
Sep 25, 2007
William M. McGowan , 87, on September 25, 2007 of Garfield. Born in County Leitrim, Ireland, he was a Frameman for NY Telephone Co., New York City retiring in 1981 and was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, New York, NY. Beloved husband of Mary McGowan (nee Mulligan). Devoted father of Mary Schmitt (and her husband Robert),...

Ralph J. Gigi
Sep 22, 2007
Ralph J. Gigi, 78, on September 22, 2007 of Bergenfield. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church and a member of the Sons of Italy, Bergenfield. He was the Director of Enviromental Affairs for Polychrome Corp., Carlstadt until retiring in 1994. Beloved husband of Constance M....

Elisa B. Hernandez
Sep 22, 2007
Elisa Hernandez (nee Bonafacio), 41, of New Milford, NJ died on September 22, 2007 at Prospect Heights Care Center in Hackensack. Born in the Philippines, she came to the USA in 1993 and worked as an Activities Director for Woodcrest Center Nursing Home in New Milford. Beloved wife of Richard G. Garcia. Devoted mother of Eric H. and Mikheeela H....

Stanley J. Buchanan
Sep 21, 2007
Stanley J. Buchanan, 80, on September 21, 2007 of Cresskill formerly of Bergenfield. Born in Bronx, NY, he was a Supervisor for Bell Telephone Co., Jersey City for 38 yrs. retiring in 1987. An Army veteran of WWII, he was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church, a member for 60 yrs. and Past Commander of American Legion Post...

Anthony J. Pepe, Jr
Sep 21, 2007
Anthony J. Pepe, Jr., 74, on September 21, 2007 of Bergenfield. Born in Bronx, NY, he was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a Postal Worker for the US Postal Service, Jersey City until retiring in 1990. Beloved husband of the late Frances Pepe. Devoted father of Theresa M. Kuhn, Anthony, III and Frank Pepe. Loving grandfather...

Felicien Yves Croizer
Sep 19, 2007
Felicien Yves Croizer, 68, on September 19, 2007 of Bergenfield. He was born in Glomel, France on May 24, 1939. While a teenager in France he loved the Boy Scouts and made the rank of Life Scout. He served in the French Army between 1959-1961, where he stationed in No. Africa. There he taught and educated numerous orphans and kids...

Honey Wada
Sep 19, 2007
Honey Wada (nee Toda), 86, on September 19, 2007 of Bergenfield. Born in Fresno, CA, she was a Teacher for Ft. Lee Board of Education retiring in 1991. During her tenure, she was awarded the "Bergen County Teacher of the Year". She was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Japanese-American United Church of New York City. She...
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