Obituaries

Margaret E. (Peggy) Mearns

Margaret E. (Peggy) Mearns

Sep 22, 2019

Margaret E. (Peggy) Mearns of Bergenfield passed away surrounded by her family on September 22, 2019. Peggy was predeceased by her husband Walter C. Mearns. Surviving are her children: Mary Anne and Kevin Burns, Midge Lefanto and Mark Savini, Amy and Thomas Hegel, Walter Mearns and MaryLou and Ted Drake. Her grandchildren: Andrew Burns, Ryan Burns, Amy Figueroa, Daniella and...

Noreen V. Sunga

Noreen V. Sunga

Sep 10, 2019

Noreen V. Sunga, 48, of Englewood passed away on September 10, 2019. Born in San Matias, Philippines. She was a proud member of C.M.E.S. Beloved mother of Andrew and Gaige Faraon, Lorenzo Lebron and Victoria Lebron. Cherished daughter of Corazon and the late Norberto S. Sunga. Dear sister of Norazon Collantes, Natalynn, Norman and Junie Sunga. Visiting on Friday from...

Carmine C. Paul

Carmine C. Paul

Sep 9, 2019

Carmine C. Paul 94 of Bergenfield,  passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2019. He proudly served in the US Army during WW2 and reenlisted into the US Air Force.  Beloved husband of the late Jennie.  Loving father of Roxann Paul and the late Denise Paul.  Proud grandfather of Anthony and Michael Lapadula. Treasured uncle of Nick Belmonte and...

Rev. Margaret L. (Peggy) Hayes

Rev. Margaret L. (Peggy) Hayes

Sep 8, 2019

Rev. Peggy Hayes entered the nearer presence of God on September 8th after a long illness. Peggy was born April 8, 1948 to Isabel Stewart and Ralph Heilman and grew up in Fleetwood, PA. She graduated from West Chester University with a degree in Music Education. She taught music in the Camden school system for nine years before marrying and...

Jennifer P. Samson

Jennifer P. Samson

Sep 4, 2019

Jennifer P. Samson, 54, of Dumont, NJ passed away on September 4, 2019. Born in the Philippines, she was a flight attendant for United Airlines in Newark, NJ. Beloved wife of Ike Samson. Loving mother of Danica Samson. Dear sister of Christian Paragas, Christopher Paragas, Louella Caruncho, Arturo Paragas, Annabelle Embry and Jonathan Paragas.

There will be visitation at Riewerts...

Margaret E. Caramico

Margaret E. Caramico

Aug 31, 2019

Margaret E. "Peggy" (nee Crowley), 93, on August 31, 2019, of Bergenfield, NJ. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she was a retired Administrative Assistant for Revere Sugar Corporation. Devoted wife of the late Jeremiah "Jerry" Caramico. Beloved mother of Philip, Gerard and Michael Caramico. Dear sister of Jean Coyne (nee Crowley). Loving grandmother of Kate, Jeremy and Drew Caramico. Also survived...

Theodore John Dowhan

Theodore John Dowhan

Aug 31, 2019

Theodore John Dowhan 89 of Bergenfield passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. He was a Field Service Manager for D2L Associates, Cedar Grove, NJ, from 1985 - 2010. Prior to that he was a Manager for NY Telephone for 37 years. Because his wife Linda was a member of the Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Ted spent many hours volunteering his...

Carter F Murdock

Carter F Murdock

Aug 23, 2019

Carter F. Murdock of Bergenfield passed away on August 23, 2019. Beloved son of Sean and Sharon Murdock. Loving brother of Brian Murdock. Cherished grandson of David and Eileen Murdock and the late Frank and Mary Vancura. Dear nephew of many aunts and uncles. Carter was a worker for the Bergenfield DPW and a former member of the Bergenfield Volunteer...

Paul Anthony Ramirez

Paul Anthony Ramirez

Aug 22, 2019

Paul Anthony Ramirez, 52, of Bergenfield passed away on August 22, 2019. He was an avid boater and fisherman. Devoted Partner of Kelly Levasseur. Beloved father of Joseph, Michael and Alexis Ramirez. Cherished son of Anna Ramirez and Waldemar Ramirez. Dear brother of Richard, Thomas and Elizabeth Ramirez-Nobile. Loving nephew of Edgar Munoz. Visiting Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at...

Michael E. Francke

Michael E. Francke

Aug 17, 2019

Michael E. Francke, 42, of Northvale formerly of Bergenfield passed away on August 17, 2019. Beloved son of Ann and John Francke. Dear brother of Jennifer Tremper, Jeffrey and Jonathan Francke. Services and cremation will be private. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Bernard A. Candela

Bernard A. Candela

Aug 8, 2019

Bernard A. Candela, 72, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Hackensack Hospital, surrounded by his family. Ben was born on June 4, 1947 to Nancy and Anthony Candela. He grew up in Bergenfield and graduated in 1965 from Bergenfield High School. He attended Bethany College in West Virginia, and after graduating with a degree in Economics and Math, he went...

Rita M. Kooman

Rita M. Kooman

Aug 4, 2019

Rita M. Kooman of Blairstown formerly of Bergenfield passed away on August 4, 2019. Devoted wife of the late John Kooman. Beloved mother of Kathleen Kalish, Lori Ann Hipple, Michael Kooman, and Scott Kooman. Cherished grandmother of Kristin, Michael, Meghin, Kaitlin, Daniel, and Zoe and great grandmother of Olivia and Liam. Visiting Monday  4-9 PM at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187...

William Edward Barry

William Edward Barry

Aug 2, 2019

William Edward Barry 76 died peacefully on Friday-August 2, 2019. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Barbara (Rathburn) Barry; his sons Kevin and his wife Ellen  and Christopher and his wife April; and his five beautiful grandchildren Erin, Jordan, Faythe, Victoria and William Aiden Barry; and his sister Mary Foti. Born and raised in New York City, the son...

Francesca "Frances" Baer

Francesca "Frances" Baer

Jul 30, 2019

Francesca "Frances" (Saccento) Baer passed away peacefully on July 30, 2019 surrounded by her family at the age of 91. Fran was born on April 30, 1928 in Bronx, NY to Lucia (Depasquale) and Rocco Saccento. One of ten children, she was known for her sense of personal style and careful attention to details. She met her husband Robert J....

Loreto B Lavarez

Loreto B Lavarez

Jul 21, 2019

 Visiting Thursday 2-5 & 7-9  PM at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield. All will gather at the funeral home on Friday at 9 AM for the Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Tenafly at 10 AM.

Theresa Anne Edone

Theresa Anne Edone

Jul 18, 2019

Theresa Anne Edone, 47, passed away July 18, 2019.  Born 8/5/1971 to Edward (deceased) and Ruth Edone of Bergenfield. Beloved mother of Erin LaRosa, 18, James LaRosa, 16, Tina LaRosa,12.  sister of Patricia Irizarry and Edward Edone. Beloved Aunt of Caitlin, Lauren, Jacqueline, and Erika. Theresa attended St. John’s Grammar School, Holy Angels Academy, and Felician College.  A true and helpful...

Evelyn M. Deion

Evelyn M. Deion

Jul 6, 2019

Evelyn M. Deion of Dumont passed away on July 6, 2019. Evelyn worked as a separator for JMAR, Ridgefield, NJ, and was a member of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union. Evelyn is survived by her sisters Eleanor Hill, Lillian Clayborn, Ruth Kaps, Margaret Braley and brothers Harold and Charles Deion. She is predeceased by sisters Grace Riviera, Joan Deion...

Hilda Fana

Hilda Fana

Jul 6, 2019

 Visiting Wednesday 3-9 PM at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield. All will gather at the funeral home on Thursday at 9 AM for the Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Bergenfield at 10 AM. Interment Brookside Cemetery, Englewood.

Karly Noelle Bacci

Karly Noelle Bacci

Jul 1, 2019

Karly Noelle Bacci of Bergenfield passed away on July 1, 2019. Beloved daughter of Kurt and Kelley Bacci. Loving granddaughter of Marjorie and the late James Considine and the late Eleanore and James Bacci. Dear sister of Krista and Jenna Bacci. Karly graduated from Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest and Pace University in Manhattan where she studied Cultural...

Sr. Helen Theresa Craig

Sr. Helen Theresa Craig

Jul 1, 2019

Sr. Helen Theresa Craig of Tenafly passed away on July 1, 2019. Sister Craig was a teacher and administrator at the Missionary Franciscan Sisters. Visiting Monday 1-8 PM at Missionary Franciscan Sisters, 253 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly, NJ. All will gather at the Missionary Franciscan Sisters Chapel on Tuesday at 11 AM for the Funeral Mass. Interment Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ.