All Obituaries

Gloria L. Cole 91 of Bogota passed away May 24, 2019. An avid bowler she was the beloved wife of Robert A. Cole. Devoted mother of Cathy Zelinsky and husband Paul; Gloria Corrigan and husband John; Helen and Robert Cole. Dear sister of Rosalyn Tuccio and the late Helen Starace. Also survived by 4 loving grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The funeral will leave Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade Avenue, Bogota, Wednesday morning at 9:30 for the funeral Mass at St. Joseph’s RC...

Gloria L. Cole 91 of Bogota passed away May 24, 2019. An avid bowler she was the beloved wife of Robert A. Cole. Devoted mother of Cathy Zelinsky and husband Paul; Gloria Corrigan and husband...

Claritza Del Cid Bogota

Claritza I. Del Cid 59 of Bogota passed away May 20, 2019. Beloved daughter of Florencia and the late Carlton Brown. Devoted mother of Jaclyn, Brian, Eric and Robert. Dear sister of Elisa Brown and her husband Peter Mrozowski, Carlos, Mario and Luis Brown. Loving grandmother of Aria, Ty and Skyla. Also survived by her former husband Robert. The funeral Mass will be Friday, 10:30am, at St. Joseph's RC Church, Bogota. Visiting Thursday 4-9pm. Creamtion will be private. Memorial...

Claritza I. Del Cid 59 of Bogota passed away May 20, 2019. Beloved daughter of Florencia and the late Carlton Brown. Devoted mother of Jaclyn, Brian, Eric and Robert. Dear sister of Elisa Brown...

Barbara Damroth Bogota

Barbara Ellen Damroth on May 12, 2019 of Bogota. Loving wife of departed US Marine and FDNY William Damroth Jr., Barbara earned her college and masters degree after raising their 4 adopted children at the age of 55 then becoming a teacher at St. Joseph’s Parochial school in Carlstadt, NJ. The selfless and dedicated Mother is survived by her 4 children, Reverend William Damroth III, Jeanne Damroth, John and wife, Linda Damroth and Joseph Damroth, Grandmother to Nadia Denise and husband...

Barbara Ellen Damroth on May 12, 2019 of Bogota. Loving wife of departed US Marine and FDNY William Damroth Jr., Barbara earned her college and masters degree after raising their 4 adopted...

Daniel Murphy Ridgefield Park

Daniel Murphy 71 of Ridgefield Park passed away May 10, 2019. Before retiring in 1998 he was a Captain with the West New York Police Department, where he worked for 28 years. He then moved on to his “dream” job where he worked at Paramus Golf Course in many capacities. Beloved husband of Susan. Devoted father of Daniel and his wife Jessica, Keith, Patrick and Kellyann. Dear brother of Sheila Czechowski, Patrick, Dennis, Brian, Terry and the late Neil. Also survived by 9 loving...

Daniel Murphy 71 of Ridgefield Park passed away May 10, 2019. Before retiring in 1998 he was a Captain with the West New York Police Department, where he worked for 28 years. He then moved on to...

Rita Rivera Ridgefield Park

Rita F. Rivera (nee Kiwitt), 79, of Ridgefield Park formerly of Weehawken passed away on April 19, 2019. Born in Hamburg, Germany she was a retired Quilter for American Custom Clothing in New York City. She loved programs at the Ridgefield Park Senior Center. Devoted wife of the late Emilio Rivera. Beloved mother of Roy Rivera and Carol Cook and her husband Billy. Loving grandmother of Devon Navarro, Collin Cook and Sarah Cook. Daughter of the late Wilma and Eduard Kiwitt. Dear friend of...

Rita F. Rivera (nee Kiwitt), 79, of Ridgefield Park formerly of Weehawken passed away on April 19, 2019. Born in Hamburg, Germany she was a retired Quilter for American Custom Clothing in New York...

Amanda Douglas Lawrenceville, PA

Amanda S. Douglas 28 of Lawrenceville, PA formerly of Bogota, passed away April 13, 2019. Beloved daughter of Sharon and the late Renison. Loving sister of Paul and the late Jessica. All will meet at the office of George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 10:45am, for the graveside service at 11am,

Amanda S. Douglas 28 of Lawrenceville, PA formerly of Bogota, passed away April 13, 2019. Beloved daughter of Sharon and the late Renison. Loving sister of Paul and the late Jessica. All will meet...

Nicholas Sharpe

Nicholas Anthony Sharpe 31 formerly of Bogota passed away March 26, 2019. Beloved son of Stephen and Lynn. Loving brother of Stephanie and Ryan Sharpe and half brother of Samantha and Casey Sharp. Dear grandson of Fred and the late Grace Feulner and Jesse Ray and the late Millie Sharp. All will meet at St. Joseph's RC Church, Bogota, Friday, for the funeral Mass at 9:30am.. Cremation private. Visiting Thursday 2-4 &7-9pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to The...

Nicholas Anthony Sharpe 31 formerly of Bogota passed away March 26, 2019. Beloved son of Stephen and Lynn. Loving brother of Stephanie and Ryan Sharpe and half brother of Samantha and Casey Sharp....

Paul Kieck Ridgefield Park

Paul R. Kieck, 95, of Ridgefield Park passed away on March 21, 2019. Paul loved his girls, his wife Antoinette (nee D’Ambrosio), his daughters, Patricia Kieck (Robert Fortsch), Carol Bokma, Barbara Kieck, Kathleen Kieck, Judith Irizarry (Sam Irizarry) and his grandsons, Peter Bokma and Christopher Irizarry. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Ruth and brother Henry. Paul was a Sergeant in the Army Air Corps, a veteran of WW II serving as a ball turret gunner on the B-17. He was a...

Paul R. Kieck, 95, of Ridgefield Park passed away on March 21, 2019. Paul loved his girls, his wife Antoinette (nee D’Ambrosio), his daughters, Patricia Kieck (Robert Fortsch), Carol Bokma,...

Tonu Vanderer Upper Montclair, NJ

Elinore McGinnis Teaneck

Elinore May McGinnis nee Horstman 96 of Teaneck passed away March 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 14, 1923, she worked for the Bergen County Superintendent of Schools for many years. She volunteered at Hackensack Medical Center, Dellridge Nursing Home and Brightside Residence and was a parishioner, Eucharistic Minister and member of the Altar and Scapular Confraternity at St. Joseph’s RC Church, Bogota. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. She will be missed by...

Elinore May McGinnis nee Horstman 96 of Teaneck passed away March 7, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 14, 1923, she worked for the Bergen County Superintendent of Schools for...