Secaucus, NJ Obituaries

Our beloved father, husband, and grandfather passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, craftsmanship, and devotion to family that spanned 89 beautiful years. Born o...

Elizabeth Prisendorf, 91, of Palisades Park, NJ passed away on Saturday, December 13th, 2025 at the Harbour View Senior Living Center. Born Elizabeth Regina Mensing in East Rutherford, NJ on June 10...

Nancy G. O’Keefe, born on November 22, 1923, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of 102. She was born to the late John and Laurette Guido in Jersey City where she lived most of her life ...

Warren B. Lawrence (“Bugsy”) passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15th. He was born and raised in Secaucus, NJ. He always told stories of his great childhood with his brother Ken (age 99) playin...

Lee Ruperto was a devoted and hardworking man who proudly served as a security officer for over 20 years. Above all else, Lee was a faithful, loving, and protective father to his daughters. He was al...

Bruce John Scherban, 75, of Nutley, a proud American whose life reflected honor, service, and curiosity, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of dedication and adventure. B...

Philip Joseph Ballotta, born on August 4, 1939, passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 86. He was a resident of Union City, New Jersey.

Linda Lusskin, 86, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025. Linda was born in Brooklyn to parents Stella (Levine) Lefcourt and Murray Lefcourt and grew up in Queens. She graduated from Hunter...

Theresa Koenig,73, passed away on December 6, 2025. Theresa was born in Jersey City to the late James Salzano and Ruth (Spath) Salzano and lived in West New York and Secaucus for many years befor...

Barbara Jean Coleman passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born on November 8, 1939. Barbara was a resident of Secaucus, New Jersey.

Louis Schembre, 80, of Secaucus, NJ, passed away on December 2, 2025. Lou was born on August 17, 1945, in Jersey City, NJ, to Pasquale (“Patsy”) Schembre and Lena (Gentile) Schembre. He spent hi...

Harold Dennis Menzel, aged 75, passed away on December 1, 2025. He was born on November 25, 1950. Harold was a resident of North Bergen, New Jersey.

Richard Thomas Calhoun, 64, of West Orange, NJ and formerly of Union City, NJ passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at his home. He was predeceased by his parents Marie and Richie, and brother Bill...

Marilyn Bodtmann, 74, of Weehawken, NJ, and formerly of Norwood, NJ passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at her home. Born in Jersey City on May 10, 1951, to the late John and Anna Podolsky, Mar...

Verna Grafeld Fitzgerald, 83, of West New York, NJ passed November 25, 2025 after a brief illness. She is predeceased by her husband, John (Jack) Fitzgerald and her parents, Theodore and Helen Grafeld...

Robert "Bobby" McKelvey, 38 years old, passed away on November 26, 2025. He was born in Secaucus to the late Kenneth J. McKelvey and the late Josephine (Valvano) McKelvey and was a lifelong resid...

Jennie Griglio, 96, of Secaucus, NJ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born in Jersey City, NJ to Mary and Francesco Riccardone. Jennie was predeceased by her loving husba...

Catherine was born and raised in Jersey City where she attended St. Anne’s Polish school. She went on to St. Michael's High School in Union City where she graduated with high honors. She loved r...

Shafeer Tannu, born on July 3, 1944, passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 81. He was a resident of Piscataway, New Jersey. A visitation will be held at Leber Funeral Home, located at 1245 ...

Hipolita Mami Pola Hernandez of Jersey City, New Jersey passed on Monday November 17 2025. Surrounded by her loving family. Born August 12, 1932 in Carolina Puerto Rico. She was the wife of Lucian...

J. Mario Carvajal, passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 90. In the peaceful solitude of Jardín, Colombia — among the whispering streams, the songs of the birds, and the pure country air — ...

Dennis McCaffery “Joe Webber” passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born on December 19, 1939 to the late Thomas and Helen (Silva) McCaffery in Brooklyn NY where he lived b...

Joseph A. Bienkowski Sr., 84, of Secaucus, NJ passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Born in Jersey City, NJ to Maryann and Leon Bienkowski, he would go on to serve his country proudly in the US Arm...

Gail Aumann, born on January 15, 1944, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 81. Gail was a resident of North Bergen, New Jersey. A visitation will be held at Leber Funeral Home, located at...

Lauren J. Kunisch, 43, of Secaucus, NJ passed away Monday, November 10, 2025. Beloved daughter of Charles Kunisch and Pamela Teal; loving sister of Kristen Schwartz, and Colin, Carly and Cameron Mazur...

Ethel (Salch) Dellabella, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on August 12, 1944 to the late Herbert and Ethel (Grosch) Salch in Jersey City, NJ Ethel then became a lifelo...

Larry DeCandia, a resident of Mahwah, New Jersey, was born on January 27, 1934, to the late Oronzo and Concetta (Sancilio) DeCandia, and passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 91. Larry w...

Amanda Carvajal, aged 88, passed away on November 6, 2025. She was a resident of Union City, New Jersey. The daughter of Efraím Tamayo and Adelaida Correa, Amanda was born in the tranquil mountain t...

It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Theresa Ann Acquaviva on November 5, 2025, at the age of 85. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to the late Joseph and Angelina (Pas...

Margaret Claudio, born on March 18, 1936 to the late Richard and Mary (Luizzi) Puhl in Jersey City, NJ, passed away on November 4, 2025, at the age of 89. She was a secretary for many years befo...

Paterno A. Manrique, 85, of Secaucus, NJ passed away Friday, October 31, 2025. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Amparo and Lorenzo Manrique. Paterno was predeceased by his son Butch Manrique; his ...

Nancy M. Wiggons, born on January 2, 1942, passed away on October 28, 2025, at the age of 83. Nancy was a resident of Secaucus, New Jersey.

Alvina Amelia Sherman, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Born on December 9, 1941. Alvina dedicated her life t...

Kevin Arthur Jahn, born on February 19, 1956, passed away on Monday October 27th after an extended illness, at the age of 69 of Long Branch, NJ. Formally of Secaucus and Carlstadt, NJ. He was pre...

Marina Tynan, 94, passed away on Oct 27, 2025 at Hudson View Nursing Home, North Bergen, NJ. She was born on Feb 14, 1931 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, to the late Maria and Manuel Munera. She lived in ...

Catherine F. Kasper, passed away on October 25, 2025, at the age of 84. born on January 19, 1941, to the late Raymond Joseph McKenna and Gertrude (Ritter) McKenna. Catherine was a Bus Aide for th...

Anna (Mezzina) Maresca, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on October 26, 2025, at the age of 89. She was born on April 25, 1936, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to the late Berardino...

Barbara Mary Moynihan nee Lombardi of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. passed peacefully in her sleep on October 22, 2025. Born in Hudson County, NJ. Barbara was raised in North Bergen & Guttenberg, before ...

Janet Manrique, age 88, of Secaucus, passed away on Monday, October 20,2025. Janet, the oldest of two, was born September 26, 1937, in Havana, Cuba. She migrated to the USA in 1959, married Eduar...

Katarina Oldja passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 86. Katarina was born on October 20, 1938. Katarina resided in Strongsville, Ohio.

Ganga Ram Sharma MD, born on February 9, 1942, passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 83. A child of Lakshmi Sahai Sharma and Savitri Sharma. He graduated from Maulana Zuad Medical College in ...

Catherine Arthur, 98, of Secaucus, NJ passed away Friday, October 17, 2025. She was born in Hoboken, NJ to Ruth Mills McGauley and Bernard J. McGauley. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard ...

Ana Inoa, born on January 24, 1921, passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 104. Ana was a resident of Union City, New Jersey. A visitation will be held at Leber Funeral Home, located at 1245...

hurch, followed by interment at Hillside Cemetery in Lyndhurst. Florence Evelyn (Krause) Tarantino, 85, of Secaucus, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, October 9th, surrounded by her loving fami...

Carlos Martinez, 58, of Union City, NJ and formerly of Fairview NJ passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his parents Mentor & Luz, his children Chris...

Fr. Jose Maria Parcon, aged 65, passed away on October 5, 2025. We will remember him for his gentle spirit, dedicated ministry and kindness. His faithfulness was a gift to all. A series of services ...

Adeline Germinario, age 95, of Secaucus, NJ passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. She was born to the late Julian and Rose (Dicrisci) Fusco in Hoboken, NJ where she lived most of her life befor...

Madeline V. Cronin, age 96, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Rafael Medina, 82, of Union City, NJ, formerly of Hoboken, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. A de...

Walter Edward Walka, 77, on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Devoted father/pop of Rebecca M. Walka, Robyn A. Walka and Rachel J. Walka. Devoted dziadek pop of Jeremy Walka and Jake Douglas Kuenzle. De...