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Harry Jack Nishanian, 76, Dumont Resident
DUMONT, N.J. -- Dumont resident Harry Jack Nishanian died on Sunday, Feb. 14. He was 76.
Born in Paterson, Nishanian was a printer with Amalgamated Lithographers of America Local No. 1. He also started Multi Measures, a floor measuring business, with his childhood friend of 72 years, Frank Jodice.
Nishanian served in the Army National Guard. He was a fanatic about his lawn and garden, was a devoted New York Giants football fan, and loved to decorate for the holidays.
He is survived by his children, Kim Felton and her husband Harry, and Jeff Nishanian and his wife Gina; grandchildren Chris…
Benjamin Iacovelli, 87, East Rutherford Resident
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Benjamin Joseph Iacovelli -- an East Rutherford resident of 17 years, who formerly lived in Lyndhurst for 25 years -- died on Monday, Feb. 15. He was 87.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Iacovelli retired from Hummel Corp., in Kearny, where he was a machinist for 20 years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Lyndhurst, as well as an avid golfer and bowler.
Iacovelli is survived by his children, Debra Kelly, Michelle Najarian and Jean Iacovelli; son-in-law James Najarian; grandchildren Scott Iacovelli and his wife Kelli, Ryan Iacovelli and William Najarian; and …
Maria Marrone, 79, Ridgefield Resident
RIDGEFIELD, N.J. -- Ridgefield resident Maria (nee Attisano) Marrone died on Tuesday, Feb. 16. She was 79.
Born in Italy, Marrone was a seamstress at Evan Picone, in North Bergen, before she retired.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Benedetto Marrone; daughter Francesca Marrone; siblings Carlo Attisano and his wife Carol, George Attisano and his wife Phyllis, and Rosanna Mariani; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Marrone was predeceased by her son-in-law, Antonio.
Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, at the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, 495 Anderso…
Charles J. Orlando, Jr., 81, Former Demarest Resident
DEMAREST, N.J. -- Charles J. Orlando Jr. -- a Somesville, Maine, resident, formerly of Demarest -- died on Sunday, Feb. 14. He was 81.
Orlando was assistant treasurer for Columbia Presbyterian Hospital for 34 years.
He is survived by his children, Alison Goerg and her husband Mark of Harrington Park, and Charles III of Harrington Park; grandchildren Alexandra and Victoria Zagorski and Nicholas, Nenagh and Francesca Goerg; and sister Joan Geiselhart and her family.
Orlando was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Barbara, and his daughter, Elizabeth Zagorski.
A funeral mass will be celeb…
Frances A. Lapinski Ralston, 84, Bergenfield Resident
BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Frances A. Lapinski (Lettieri) Ralston, of Bergenfield, died on Monday, Feb. 15. She was 84.
Ralston was a lab supervisor at Englewood Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Lapinski, and her brothers, Nunzio, Gerard and Frank Lettieri.
Ralston is survived by her children, Maryanne Shea and John and Mark Lapinski; siblings Felicia Sasso, Edward Lettieri and Anna Brown; and grandchildren Peter and Michael Shea, and Thomas, Matthew, Erik and Nicholas Lapinski.
Visiting hours will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Riewerts Memorial Home,…
John F. Foley, 79, Northvale Resident
NORTHVALE, N.J. -- Northvale resident John F. Foley died on Monday, Feb. 15. He was 79.
An Army Reserve veteran, Foley worked for Sears in White Plains as a TV repairman for many years, before retiring. He had belonged to the Knights of Columbus, in Bergenfield.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gena (Martinelli); children Lisa Keogh of Northvale, Daniel Foley of Norwood, and Gena Barsa and husband James of Norwood; grandchildren Nicole, Kerri, Kaitlin, Jamie, Kelly, Adrianna and Lauren; sister Carol Casey of Queens; sister-in-law Mary DiPalma of the Bronx; and many nieces and nephew…
June Mulhern, 88, Bloomingdale Resident
BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- June (Pericante) Mulhern, of Bloomingdale, died on Tuesday, Feb. 16. She was 88.
Mulhern is survived by her children, James and his wife Kim, Diane Higgins and her husband Stephen, and Steven and his wife Michelle; and grandchildren Jason, Amy, Jimmy, Sean, Stephen, Katelyn, Nicole and Hannah.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Denise.
Visiting hours will be from on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home, 1601 Palisade Ave, in Fort Lee. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, from the funeral home, to a 10 a.m. funeral mas…
Concetta Carollo, 102, Tappan Resident
TAPPAN, N.Y. -- Tappan resident Concetta (Damiani) Carollo, died on Tuesday, Feb. 16. She was 102.
Carollo is survived by her son, Giovanni "John" and his wife Josephine; grandchildren Santo and his wife Pauline, and Tina and her husband Nick; and great-grandchildren Nicholas and Daniella.
She was predeceased by her husband, Santo Carollo.
Visiting hours will be from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave., in Northvale. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, in Tappan, with interment …
Frances Sciarrillo, 93, Garfield Resident
GARFIELD, N.Y. -- Garfield resident Frances (Raia) Sciarrillo died on Sunday, Feb. 14. She was 93.
Before retiring, Sciarillo was a secretary for Forstmenn Mills, in Garfield. She was a treasurer and committee member, who helped build Garfield Boys' and Girls' Club.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas; daughter Jane Di Gioia of Garfield; grandchildren Michael Sciarrillo and Ericka Montagino and her husband Chuck; and great-grandchildren Michaela and Joseph.
Sciarillo was predeceased by her parents, Anton and Frances, and her sisters Eleanor Lo Castro and May Badami.
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Geraldine Rose Grady, 76, Ossining Resident
OSSINING, N.Y. -- Geraldine Rose Grady -- a resident of Ossining, formerly of Yonkers -- died on Tuesday, Feb. 16. She was 76.
Born in Yonkers, Grady graduated from Sacred Heart High School. She was a retired supervisor with the Westchester County Department of Social Services.
She was a parishioner of St. Ann's Church, in Ossining.
Grady is survived by her husband, Robert; children Deirdre King and Robert; sisters Ann Maaghul and Kathleen Laveglia; and grandchildren Danielle, Jessica, Tyler, Melanie and Shannon.
She was predeceased by her parents, Leo and Eileen (Gannon) Foy.
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