All Obituaries

Joseph G. Hedberg of Bogota passed away on April 2, 2021. Beloved husband of Phyllis. Loving father of Gregory, Joseph, and Peter. Dear brother of Joanne and the late Jane. Also survived by his 10 nieces and nephews. Visiting at Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade Ave., Bogota on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. All will meet at the funeral home on Saturday at 8:30 AM for the Funeral Mass at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Bogota at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St....

Joseph G. Hedberg of Bogota passed away on April 2, 2021. Beloved husband of Phyllis. Loving father of Gregory, Joseph, and Peter. Dear brother of Joanne and the late Jane. Also survived by his 10...

Kevin Montgomery Moonachie

Kevin J. Montgomery passed away suddenly on Saturday March 20, 2021. He was born December 4, 1957 in Bronx, New York. He is survived by his beloved wife Kerry and their dog Polaris; his beloved brother Dennis and wife Theresa and his sister Kelly. Beloved Uncle of Tracy and Sean, Robert, Dennis and Marialisa, Kellie and Paul, and Matthew and Michelle, Michael, Jackie, and Nicole, Jonathan, Emma, and Jillian. He is also survived by many beloved cousins and extended family. The funeral...

Kevin J. Montgomery passed away suddenly on Saturday March 20, 2021. He was born December 4, 1957 in Bronx, New York. He is survived by his beloved wife Kerry and their dog Polaris; his ...

James Benson Bogota

James Benson, 86 of Bogota passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Before retiring, Jim worked in the College of Science and Engineering at Fairleigh Dickinson University and became Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. He received his PhD in Computer Simulation from NYU in 1977. Jim served as a lieutenant in the US Navy ’56-’59, was an elected member of the Bogota Board of Education, and member of Troop 41 Bogota Boy Scouts of America. Besides his love for...

James Benson, 86 of Bogota passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Before retiring, Jim worked in the College of Science and Engineering at Fairleigh Dickinson University and became Associate...

Edward O'Brien

Edward O'Brien 93 of Holly Ridge NC formerly of Ridgefield Park and Bergenfield NJ passed away on December 23,2020. He was preceeded in death by his beloved wife Patricia of 72 years, his son Richard, his brother George, his sister Anne LoBianco and Katherine Cornetto. Edward was a machinist and sheet metal worker for Kurt Versen and Powermate. Edward is a World War 2 Army veteran having served in Europe and was also a life member of Ridgefield Park Hose Co.3 for...

Edward O'Brien 93 of Holly Ridge NC formerly of Ridgefield Park and Bergenfield NJ passed away on December 23,2020. He was preceeded in death by his beloved wife Patricia of 72 years,...

Lester Gallup Teaneck

Lester Charles Gallup of Teaneck, NJ passed away on Thursday, March 11th, 2021 at the age of 90. Preceding him in death were his wife, Louise Thelma Gallup, his parents Ethel Mae Goldberg and Irving Monroe Goldberg, and several brothers & a sister; Robert Goldberg, Helen Covino, Byron Lawrence, Richard Goldberg, and Donald Goldberg. He is survived by his daughter Laura Jeanne Gallup of Teaneck, his son Thomas Philip Gallup and his wife Kim Gallup, and a granddaughter Shelby Lizbeth...

Lester Charles Gallup of Teaneck, NJ passed away on Thursday, March 11th, 2021 at the age of 90. Preceding him in death were his wife, Louise Thelma Gallup, his parents Ethel Mae Goldberg and...

Randolph Greene Hackensack

Randolph A. Greene, 87, of Hackensack passed away on February 18, 2021. He was an Air Conditioning Mechanic for B&G Mechanical in L.I.C., NY and an Army Veteran. Devoted husband of the late Marion L. Greene. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. Dear brother of Joyce Moore and Alphonso Douglas. Visiting at Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade Ave., Bogota on Sunday, February 28th from 1-4PM. Funeral service at the funeral home on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 12noon...

Randolph A. Greene, 87, of Hackensack passed away on February 18, 2021. He was an Air Conditioning Mechanic for B&G Mechanical in L.I.C., NY and an Army Veteran. Devoted husband of the late...

Raymond Temple Bogota

Raymond E. Temple 91 of Bogota, passed away February 14, 2021. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict and a retired Postal Clerk with the US Postal Service, Union City. Beloved husband of the late Harriet. Loving stepfather of Constance and George Mantopoulos. Funeral service at Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade Avenue, Bogota Tuesday afternoon at 5. Visiting Tuesday 3-5pm. Interment at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton will be private.

Raymond E. Temple 91 of Bogota, passed away February 14, 2021. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict and a retired Postal Clerk with the US Postal Service, Union City. Beloved husband of...

Eilish Loughran

Eilish Marie Loughran was Born November 12th, 1950 and passed away on February 1, 2021. She was the thirteenth of 15 children of Alice and Patrick Donaghy, in Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Eilish called Bergen County, NJ home for 44 years. Eilish is survived by son Eamon Loughran, wife Tina Loughran and their two children Elias an Vivi; daughter Jacqueline Wilt, husband George Wilt and their daughter Abigail Wilt; son Michael John Loughran, wife Jennifer Loughran, and their daughters...

Eilish Marie Loughran was Born November 12th, 1950 and passed away on February 1, 2021. She was the thirteenth of 15 children of Alice and Patrick Donaghy, in Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland....

Malcolm Woods

Malcom J. Woods, affectionately known as Mac, died on February 9th, at Holy Name Medical Center after contracting COVID-19. Mac grew up in the Bronx, NY with his mother Mary, father Joseph, sister Gerry and brother Joe until the family relocated to New Jersey. He graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1956. Malcolm worked as a homicide detective sergeant in the Bergen County Sheriff's office for twenty five years until his retirement in 1996 He was always generous with family...

Malcom J. Woods, affectionately known as Mac, died on February 9th, at Holy Name Medical Center after contracting COVID-19. Mac grew up in the Bronx, NY with his mother Mary, father Joseph, sister...

Joan Van Valen Bogota

Joan Louise Van Valen, 92 (formerly Johannemann, nee Bressem) Born Jan 14, 1929 and sadly left us Feb 5, 2021. Joan was originally from East Rutherford, where her father was Captain of the Fire Department. She graduated from East Rutherford HS in 1946 and worked as a secretary at Becton Dickinson. Joan was a singer in the Sweet Adelines barbershop quartet and later in the St. Francis de Sales Church choir in Lodi for many years. She has been a resident of Bogota since...

Joan Louise Van Valen, 92 (formerly Johannemann, nee Bressem) Born Jan 14, 1929 and sadly left us Feb 5, 2021. Joan was originally from East Rutherford, where her father was Captain of the Fire...