Obituaries

Frank Conley
Nov 9, 2015
CONLEY, Frank of Bergenfield passed away on November 9, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Nancy J. Conley, two sons Stephen and Christopher, daughter-in-law Cindy, and three grandsons Evan, Troy and Zane. Frank was Vice President of Engineering for Ganz Brothers Inc. and a longtime member of the choir at 2nd Reformed Church in Hackensack....

Michael A. Ganci
Nov 7, 2015
Michael A. Ganci of Bergenfield passed away on November 7, 2015. He was a retired Electronics Technician and Service Manager for Linsey Electronics in Teaneck. He was an avid Ballroom Dancer and met his wife while dancing with various groups. Beloved husband of June Ganci. Loving father of Michael and his Fiancé Barbara Ritomsky and Lawrence and his wife Karen...

Marina R. Lesser
Nov 4, 2015
Marina, R. Lesser of Bergenfield passed away on November 4, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Robert Lesser. Loving mother of Rita Suits, Jean Karash, and Gail Sterlacci. Dear sister of the late Teresa. Cherished grandmother of Robert, Christopher, Sharon, Michael, Teresa, Thomas, Anthony, Christine, Elizabeth and great grandmother of Ariana, Ethan, Sofia, Christopher, Matthew, TJ, Samantha, and Victor. She...
Lydia A. Heckler
Nov 4, 2015
Lydia A. Heckler (nee Lingner) of Bergenfield passed away on November 4, 2015. She was a retired Secretary from the Borough of Bergenfield and worked for the Northern Valley Planning Association. She was a member of the Bergen County Twins Mother's Club for 52 yrs and a Republican County Committee Woman. She was a member of the Robert Nolan Chorus...

Robert B. Mazzei
Oct 25, 2015
Robert B. Mazzei of Waretown, NJ passed away on October 25, 2015. He was a retired Project Manager for Johnson & Johnson in Raritan. An alumni of Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, he was a veteran of the US Army and was an avid golfer and cyclist. Beloved father of Tracy Piacentino and her husband Stephen, Dawn Mazzei and...

Frank Ronald Wolpert
Oct 25, 2015
Frank Ronald Wolpert, 76, of Social Circle, GA, passed away on October 25, 2015. He grew up in Bergenfield, NJ, the son of the late Frank H. Wolpert and the late Florence B. Kraus. He married the late Lynn Ulrich in 1961, and the couple were married for 51 years until her passing. After marriage, they lived in Matawan and...

Carol A. Ferrario
Oct 21, 2015
Ferrario, Carol 79 of Barnegat, NJ formerly of New Milford, NJ passed away suddenly on October 21, 2015. She died peacefully with family by her side. She was the mother of Harold and Gary Meyer and cherished mother-in-law of Lisa Meyer. She was the grandmother of 8, great grandmother of 7 and a dear aunt to many nieces and nephews....
Michael P. Iannantuano
Oct 17, 2015
IANNANTUANO, Michael, age 77, of Bergenfield passed away at home on October 17, 2015. He leaves behind his wife Katherine(Ascione), after 48 years of marriage. He is survived by his children, Judith Ulmer and husband Richard, Louis Iannantuano, Michael Iannantuano and wife Kim. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Heather, Michael, Alyssa, Amber, Kaitlyn, and one great grandson Jaxson....

Norman M. Schmelz
Oct 9, 2015
Norman M. Schmelz, 90, of Bergenfield passed away on October 9, 2015. He was a retired Fireman for the NYC Fire Department, Ladder Co. 36. A Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean War he was a lifetime member of Bergenfield Memorial Post #6467 VFW and the Disabled American Veterans. Active in scouting for 25 years he had served...

Peter Joseph Beattie
Oct 7, 2015
Peter Joseph Beattie, 55, of New York City passed away on October 7, 2015. Loving fiancé of Whitney Estelle McIvor. Beloved father of Michael Joseph and Sean Thomas Beattie. Dear brother of James Gordon Beattie, Jr and his wife Nancy Bajowski Beattie, Mary Anne (Meg) Beattie, and Nicholas Francis Beattie and his wife Margaret Evans Beattie. He was the Director...

Carol E. Blumeling
Oct 5, 2015
Carol E. Blumeling (nee Thunhorst) of Bergenfield, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015. Born and died in Englewood Hospital Medical Center. A loving wife of Charles H. F. Blumeling, III, mother of Charles IV, Gary, Katherine and Glen. Grandmother of Alison, Charles V, Christopher and Craig, her loving in-laws, Karen, Ammie and John and many nieces and nephews. She is...

Gail Sachs
Oct 5, 2015
Gail Sachs of St. Cloud, FL and Bergenfield, NJ passed away on October 5, 2015. She was a retired Physical Education Teacher for the Teaneck Board of Education and a former member of the NJEA. She enjoyed bowling, reading and doing puzzles in her spare time. She was a world traveler including trips to Antarctica and when the opportunity became...

Margaret T. Dorney
Oct 4, 2015
Margaret Dorney (nee Thomas) of Old Tappan formerly of Bergenfield passed away on October 4, 2015. She was a registered nurse for many years and retired as Director of Bergen County School of Licensed Practical Nursing in Hackensack and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish in Haworth. Devoted wife of the late William P. Dorney, PhD. Beloved mother of Susan...
Janet R. Jacobsen
Sep 28, 2015
JACOBSEN, Janet R., 92 of Bergenfield. Born in Yonkers, NY to Seth and Eva Remington Belknap, Janet graduated from Northfield Seminary (now the Northfield Mount Herman School) located in Massachusetts. After high school, she worked in the office of the New York Central Railroad in New York City, where she met her future husband, and later worked at Parents Magazine...

Helen M. Beratz
Sep 22, 2015
Helen M. Beratz of Bergenfield passed away on September 22, 2015. Born in Union City, NJ she was a retired Secretary for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in New York City. Cherished daughter of the late Eleanor and Alfred Beratz. Beloved cousin of the late William, John and Robert Beiga. She is survived by many loving friends. Visiting on Saturday from...

Arlene G. Sheldon
Sep 21, 2015
Arlene G. Sheldon (nee Gianelli) of Bergenfield passed away on September 21, 2015. Devoted wife of the late Warren Leroy Sheldon. Beloved mother of Nancy O'Toole and her husband Patrick, Valerie Ferrero and her husband Jack and Philip Sheldon and his wife Tina. Loving grandmother of Diana and Chelsea Lynch and Katie and Samantha Ferrero. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home,...

Lucia "Lucy" Koontz
Sep 18, 2015
KOONTZ, Lucia "Lucy" (DeMonico), age 60, of Bergenfield passed away on September 18, 2015. Born in the Bronx, NY to Charlie and Rose, Lucy was a loving, dedicated wife, mother and sister. Her family was the light of her life. She was a proud supporter of Bergenfield Music. Lucy is survived by her husband David, daughter Melissa and puppy son,...

Alfred D. Galletta
Sep 14, 2015
Alfred D. Galletta on September 14, 2015 of Brandon, FL. He is survived by his loving wife Catherine A. Galletta and sister Leanora Chick. Devoted father of the late Alfred Galletta. Having been one of 11 children, he has many nieces and nephews who love him along with many friends. Before retiring he was a Conductor for NYC MTA for...

Virginia B. Helferich
Sep 7, 2015
Virginia B. Helferich, 89, of Haworth passed away on September 7, 2015. A graduate of Bergenfield High School in 1943 she worked as an Office Assistant at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City until her decision to become a homemaker. She was a member of the Clinton Avenue Reformed Church in Bergenfield where she was a member of the...

Thomas F. Leahy
Sep 6, 2015
LEAHY, Thomas F. on September 6, 2015 of Teaneck. Before retiring he was a manager with the US Postal Service, S. Hackensack. Beloved son of the late Thomas and Nora. Dear brother of Nora Fried and husband A.J.; Timothy and wife Cheryl; Patrick and wife Patricia. Loving uncle of Michael, Joseph, Nicole, Haley, Ryan, Brandon and September. Visiting at Riewerts...
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