All Obituaries

WALTER H. LANGSEDER, JR., 75, of Bogota, NJ, formerly of Teaneck, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, surrounded by his family. Walter was predeceased by his parents Walter and Ruth Langseder. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Jane (nee Hespos), his two loving sons Brian and Edward, his dear daughter-in-law Christyn, as well as his two cherished granddaughters, Ella and Avery; his sister Dale L. Fennelly (Kevin), his sister Elaine Roemer (James), his brother Eric...

WALTER H. LANGSEDER, JR., 75, of Bogota, NJ, formerly of Teaneck, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, surrounded by his family. Walter was predeceased by his parents Walter and Ruth...

Jose Pontejos Park Ridge

Jose was a man of many things, kindness, generosity, willingness, helpfulness, and humor. He was a simple man who was happy with his can of sardines and rice. A free spirited soul who took every situation and brought out the bright side no matter how hard things were. Jose was a family man who valued togetherness, forgiveness and family time over everything. He always took the time to help others, to teach others, he was the epitome of patience. He was a man who showed the value of hard...

Jose was a man of many things, kindness, generosity, willingness, helpfulness, and humor. He was a simple man who was happy with his can of sardines and rice. A free spirited soul who took every...

Edward Smith

Mr. Edward H. Smith, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the age of 91. Born November 17, 1927 in Jersey City, NJ, he was a son of the late Eli Hugh Smith and Elizabeth Free Smith.Edward, known as “Ed” or “Smitty” to family and friends, spent his childhood living in both New Jersey and California. In 1950, he was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War and assigned to the 8th Army,...

Mr. Edward H. Smith, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the age of 91. Born November 17, 1927 in Jersey City, NJ, he was a son...

Charles Cook Bogota

Charles Thomas Cook 59 of Bogota died Thursday, August 22, 2019. He was a dedicated employee of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America and was a longtime volunteer for the Bogota Rec. He served in the US Naval Reserve and was honorably discharged as a Lt. Commander. He obtained his 3rd Mates License from the Merchant Marines. Beloved husband of Jeanne. Devoted father of Charles and his wife DeAnna, Joseph and his fiancé Marissa Arakelian and William. Loving grandfather of Brady. The...

Charles Thomas Cook 59 of Bogota died Thursday, August 22, 2019. He was a dedicated employee of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America and was a longtime volunteer for the Bogota Rec. He served in the...

Mary Lu Zahariou Bogota

Mary Lu Zahariou 66 of Bogota passed away August 18, 2019. She was an office manager for SNS Architects & Engineers, Montvale. Beloved wife of James. Loving sister of Pam Walter and Chris Muentener and his wife Susan. Dear aunt of Christian, Amy, Alex, Christopher, Dana and Jesse. Funeral service at Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade Avenue, Bogota, Thursday morning at 10:30. Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Visiting Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Memorial contributions to...

Mary Lu Zahariou 66 of Bogota passed away August 18, 2019. She was an office manager for SNS Architects & Engineers, Montvale. Beloved wife of James. Loving sister of Pam Walter and Chris...

Rita Ryke Bogota

Rita E. Ryke, age 87, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019. She was born in St. Thomas, USVI and lived in Canarsie, Brooklyn for over 50 years, before moving to Bogota, NJ in 2017. She had a love for flowers and lived a very outgoing and energetic life. Loving mother to Charlene, Ronald, Steven and Robert. Grandmother of Robert, Natasha, Cailen, Ryan, Ashley and Colin. Great Grandmother to Devin and Dylan. Survived by her sisters Beryl and Gwynneth, and predeceased by her...

Rita E. Ryke, age 87, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019. She was born in St. Thomas, USVI and lived in Canarsie, Brooklyn for over 50 years, before moving to Bogota, NJ in 2017. She...

Prakash Chand Bergenfield

Prakash Chand age 75 passed away August 11, 2019. Born in the Himachal Pradesh India. He studied at Palampur and opened his own nursing clinic in New Delhi. He lived in Englewood for 13 years with his family before moving to Bergenfield.Beloved husband of Lila Chand. Loving father of Julia Samson and Roger Chand. He worked for the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center NY and Manhattan Psychiatric as a Nurse Practitioner. Prakash was also owner of Universal Fashion Clothing Store in...

Prakash Chand age 75 passed away August 11, 2019. Born in the Himachal Pradesh India. He studied at Palampur and opened his own nursing clinic in New Delhi. He lived in Englewood for 13 years with...

Casiano Celones Bogota

Casiano Q. Celones 57 of Bogota, passed away August 7, 2019. He was a Service Technician for Atlantic, NY, NY and a Navy veteran. Beloved father of Christian. Dear brother of Sonja, Heidi and Rolf. Funeral service at Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade Avenue, Bogota, Saturday morning at 9:30. Interment Fairview Cemetery. Visiting Friday 6-9pm.

Casiano Q. Celones 57 of Bogota, passed away August 7, 2019. He was a Service Technician for Atlantic, NY, NY and a Navy veteran. Beloved father of Christian. Dear brother of Sonja, Heidi and...

Andrew Mulkern Hudson, FL

Andrew J. Mulkern (Andy) of Hudson, Florida passed away peacefully on August 6, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in Co. Galway, Loughrea, Ireland on May 6, 1928, Andy immigrated to the United States and married his beloved Marie Mulkern (nee Staunton) in 1960. They lived in the Bronx and then moved to New Jersey where they raised their three children. Before retiring to Hudson in 1990, Andy was a carpenter with Carpenters Local Union 608 in New York. During his retirement, he was an...

Andrew J. Mulkern (Andy) of Hudson, Florida passed away peacefully on August 6, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in Co. Galway, Loughrea, Ireland on May 6, 1928, Andy immigrated to the United...

Madeline Banks

Madeline R. Banks (nee Rogers), 97, of Bogota passed away on July 10, 2019. She was a member of the Bogota Seniors, a parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church where she was a member of the Altar and Scapular Confraternity, the Padre Pio Prayer Group and taught catechism. She was a member of the E.G. Alberque Columbines and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Daughters in Ridgefield Park. Devoted wife of the late Willaim Banks. Beloved mother of Joyce Alimi and her husband Amza, Sharon Banks...

Madeline R. Banks (nee Rogers), 97, of Bogota passed away on July 10, 2019. She was a member of the Bogota Seniors, a parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church where she was a member of the...