Obituaries

Florence Whaley
Apr 15, 2009
Whaley, Florence (nee Basile), 91, on April 15, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in Ft. Lee, she was a supervisor for Paramount Photo's, Englewood, a member of St. John's Senior Citizens, Bergenfield and the Tenafly AARP. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin H. Whaley. Devoted mother of Patricia A. and her husband Daniel Pignatiello and Rodney P. Whaley. Dear sister of...

Jorge R. Coste
Apr 13, 2009
Coste, Jorge R., 62, on April 13, 2009 of Bergenfield. Jorge was a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a Procurment Manager for Marisel Americas, New York, NY. Beloved husband of Gladys M. Coste (nee Fernandez). Devoted father of Naomi L. Coste, George R. Coste and his wife Diana and Dax P. Coste. Dearest son of Mercedes Khury...

Donald F. New
Apr 12, 2009
Donald F. New, 80, of Louisville, KY formerly of Bergenfield died April 12, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Ft. Lee, NJ. He is survived by his wife Lillian (nee Kleber), a daughter Joan Colon, a sister Rosemary Wade and a granddaughter Alexandra Colon. Funeral service at Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield, NJ on Saturday at 11 AM. Interment...

Vincent C. Kehoe
Apr 10, 2009
Kehoe, Vincent C., 95, on April 10, 2009 of Bergenfield. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. Vincent was a Field Investigator for Chelsea Moving and Storage, New York, NY and a member of Teamsters Local #814. Beloved husband of Priscilla M. Kehoe (nee Nelson). Devoted father of Patricia M. Zimmer and the late Vincent C. Kehoe Jr. Loving brother...

Allene Ruby Carlson
Apr 9, 2009
CARLSON, Allene Ruby on April 9, 2009 of River Vale. She was a member of Community Evangelical Free Church, River Vale. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Leroy, Sr. Devoted mother of the late Lawrence Leroy, Jr. and his wife Joanne. Dear grandmother of Diane, Larry K. and Bruce Carlson, Donna Talbert and her husband Chip. Loving great grandmother of...

Dorothy E. Callahan
Mar 24, 2009
Callahan, Dorothy E. (nee Howell) of Bergenfield formerly of Englewood died Tuesday, March 24, 2009. She was born May 20, 1915 in Troy, PA. Beloved wife of the late Timothy M. Callahan. Devoted mother of Patricia (Callahan) Wallner, Timothy and Michael Callahan. Loving grandmother of Andrew Callahan, Corinne (Callahan) McGuire, Michael Callahan, Denise (Callahan) Cheplick, Joseph Wallner, Maria (Wallner) Nappi...

John T. Connors
Mar 24, 2009
Connors, John T., 88, on March 24, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in New York, NY, he was an Administrator for Fischer Bros. Steel Corp., Englewood. An Army Veteran of WWII, he was a parishioner of St. John's Church, Bergenfield. Beloved husband of the late Dorothea Connors. Devoted father of John J. and his partner Pamela J., Paul J. and his...

Agnes V. Cross
Mar 22, 2009
Agnes V. Cross (nee Pearce), 74, on March 22, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in Hackettstown, she was a seamstress and member of the Int'l Ladies Garment Workers Union, New York, NY. An avid bowler, she was a member of the North Jersey Deaf Club. Beloved wife of Francis M. Cross. Devoted mother of Jane Pulver, Joy Sherman, Valmer Cross, John...

Arthur H. Essman
Mar 21, 2009
Arthur Harry "Ben" Essman of Bergenfield on March 21, 2009 passed peacefully at home. Beloved husband for 59 years of Rita (nee Hopkins). Loving father of Arthur and Toni Essman, Thomas and Kathleen Essman, Diane and Anthony Ezzo, Sharon and Bryan Marcella, Jeanne Essman and Joanne and Albert Riddle. Grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 2. Brother in law...

Charles A. Hofmann, Jr
Mar 21, 2009
Charles A. Hofmann, Jr., 52 on March 21, 2009 of Cliffside Park. Born in Teaneck, he was a Certified Public Accountant for many firms. A parishioner of St. Anastasia RC Church, he played on the parish softball team. He was a member of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Assoc. and volunteered for countless activities serving the Homeless. Beloved son...

Beatrice Winch
Mar 19, 2009
Winch, Beatrice (nee Miner), 91, on March 19, 2009 of New Milford formerly of Dumont and Bergenfield. She was a hairdresser before becoming a secretary at St. Luke's Hospital, NYC. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's R.C. Church Dumont and a member of Dumont Senior Citizens Club. Beloved mother of Jacqueline D. Uhernik and her husband James. Loving grandmother...

Bruce D. Lummis
Mar 19, 2009
Bruce D.Lummis, 76, on March 19, 2009 of Maplecrest, NY formerly of Bergenfield. He is survived by a sister Helen L. Pettigrew and a brother Gerald E. Lummis. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Hackensack he was an Army Veteran. Before retiring he was a system engineer for Western Union, Mahwah, NJ. There was a Graveside service...

Robert G. Jorgensen
Mar 18, 2009
JORGENSEN, Robert G. on March 18, 2009 of Tenafly. Before retiring he owned and operated R. Jorgensen Dental Lab, Bergenfield. He was an Army veteran of WW2 and a member of Northern Valley Evangelical Church, Cresskill. He loved his time in the garden and especially his wood carving hobby. Beloved husband of Margaret. Devoted father of Donn and Mark. Dear...

Mary P. Bellavia
Mar 18, 2009
Mary P. Bellavia (nee Petrotto), 85 on March 18, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in New York, NY, she was a retired cafeteria worker for Burns and Roe, Oradell. A parishioner of RC Church of the Ascension, New Milford, she was a member of St. John's Senior Citizens and AARP in Bergenfield. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Bellavia. Devoted...

Arthur Mayer, Jr
Mar 18, 2009
Mayer, Arthur Jr., on March 18, 2009 of Forked River formerly of Bergenfield. Born on February 20, 1940 to Edith and Arthur Mayer, Sr., he graduated from Bergenfield High School in 1958 and the Newark School of Engineering in 1980. For 37 years he was a Principal Right-of-Way Agent and Engineer for Bell Atlantic retiring in 1998. He served in...

Rae Zucchi
Mar 9, 2009
Zucchi, Rae (nee Kendel), 102, on March 9, 2009 of CT formerly of Bergenfield. She was born in Staten Island, NY. Beloved wife of the late John Zucchi. Survived by nieces and great nieces and nephews. Funeral service at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield on Thursday at 10AM. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Fairview. Visiting Wednesday 6-9PM. Funeral Home:...

Roderick Williams
Mar 7, 2009
Roderick Williams, Sr., 79, on March 7, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in New York, NY, he was a Detective Lieutenant for the NYC Police Dept. Narcotics Division retiring in 1978, after he owned Roderick Williams Private Investigation and was Dir. of Security for the Carlyle Hotel until 1994. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Beloved husband of...

Rose Riccardo
Mar 6, 2009
Rose Riccardo (nee DiPalma) on March 6, 2009 of Bergenfield. Born in Naples, Italy, she was a parishioner of St. John's Rosary Society and the Legion of St. Mary at St. John the Evangelist Church. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Devoted mother of Nicholina Cloutier, Theresa Riccardo-DeLosa, Stephen, Anthony, Joseph, Thomas and John. Loving grandmother of 12 and great...

Thomas P. McCann
Mar 6, 2009
Thomas P. McCann, 78, on March 6, 2009 of Dumont. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a Mechanic for New York City Transit Authority retiring in 1984, he then worked as a Custodian at Bergenfield High School from 1985-95. Beloved husband of the late Catherine J. McCann. Devoted father of Kelly...

Hugh T. McMahon, Jr
Mar 3, 2009
Hugh T. McMahon, Jr., 67, on March 3, 2009 of No. Bergen. Born in Brooklyn, NY he was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was an Electronic Technician for Con Edison, New York, NY retiring in 1999. Dear brother of Thomas McMahon and Phyllis Kiefer. Loving uncle of 6 nieces and nephews and 11 great nieces and nephews....
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