All Obituaries

Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Wiemer nee Romano 74 of Bogota, passed away February 21, 2020. Betty lived in Bogota over 50 years and for the past 35 years she was Bogota’s Tax Collector until her retirement in 2019. Born at Holy Name Hospital and raised in Teaneck, she met her husband Edwin at the Maywood Inn during a bowling dinner and it was “a lot of like at first sight!” They married in 1967 and moved to Bogota. Betty was active in the PTA/PTO and Bogota Fire...

Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Wiemer nee Romano 74 of Bogota, passed away February 21, 2020. Betty lived in Bogota over 50 years and for the past 35 years she was Bogota’s Tax...

Mary Swiechocki New Milford

Mary M. Swiechocki 91 of New Milford formerly of Teaneck passed away February 13, 2020. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church, Bogota where she sang in the choir. Beloved wife of the late Gregory. Devoted mother of Rita Gruszkowski; Mary Ann Blanke and husband Bill; Ann LaMorte and husband Tony, Jean Cicero and husband Frank. Dear sister of Cathy, Jimmy and the late Thomas Johnston. Loving grandmother of Christine Barnett and husband Chad, Matthew Blanke and wife...

Mary M. Swiechocki 91 of New Milford formerly of Teaneck passed away February 13, 2020. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church, Bogota where she sang in the choir. Beloved...

Nicholas Teresi Haworth

Nicholas C. Teresi 73 of Haworth passed away January 28, 2020. Before retiring in 2014, he was a parts manager for Lexus of Englewood where he worked for over 20 years. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Beloved husband of Nancy. Devoted father of Judith Heilferty and husband David, Jeff and Doug Phillips, Danielle, Robert and Karl Schubert. Dear brother of Anthony Teresi and wife Jean, Marie Hazen and husband Drew, the late Mario Teresi and Ann Optof. Loving...

Nicholas C. Teresi 73 of Haworth passed away January 28, 2020. Before retiring in 2014, he was a parts manager for Lexus of Englewood where he worked for over 20 years. He was an Army...

James Rockefeller Bogota

James S. Rockefeller, 81, of Bogota passed away on January 25, 2020. He was a retired IT Professional for Evaluation Services of Old Tappan and an avid boater, Devoted husband of the late Jo-Ann Rockefeller. Beloved father of Kimberly Tolotti and her husband Ian, David and his wife Martyne and James and his wife Marlyn Rockefeller. Loving grandfather of Alexandra, Ian, Zachary, Jarred, Arianna, Lucas and Kaelyn. Dear brother of Becky Murray. Visiting at Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade...

James S. Rockefeller, 81, of Bogota passed away on January 25, 2020. He was a retired IT Professional for Evaluation Services of Old Tappan and an avid boater, Devoted husband of the late Jo-Ann...

Sherrill Cullen Ridgefield Park, NJ

Sherrill Ann “Brett” Cullen November 29, 1946 – January 22, 2020 An unabashed free spirit, paragon of generosity and selflessness, and prodigiously loving mother, Sherrill Ann “Brett” Cullen passed away in her sleep during the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020, at the age of seventy-three. Equally courageous and forever undaunted in the face of adversity, she battled through...

Sherrill Ann “Brett” Cullen November 29, 1946 – January 22, 2020 An unabashed free spirit, paragon of...

Gerard Garofalow, II Ridgefield Park

Gerard M. “Rodie” Garofalow II 53 of Ridgefield Park , passed away January 20, 2020. Survived by his loving parents Gerard M. Garofalow and his wife Arlene and Joyce Nopotnik and her husband Ralph; his sisters Shelli Lysic and her husband Mike, Shannon Crist and her husband James and his brother Jaret C. Garofalow. Devoted uncle of Wendy, Stephen Michael and Kayli Lysic, James, Lyndsey and Thomas Vincent Crist and Samantha Garofalow. Also survived by his daughters Teresa Nicole...

Gerard M. “Rodie” Garofalow II 53 of Ridgefield Park , passed away January 20, 2020. Survived by his loving parents Gerard M. Garofalow and his wife Arlene and Joyce Nopotnik and her...

Robert Carnevale Bogota

Robert Carnevale, 74 of Bogota passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 14, 2020. Before retiring he was a printer and home improvement contractor. He was an Army veteran. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Bogota where he was active with the food pantry. Beloved father of Robin Carnevale Rose and her husband, Danny and grandfather of Jonathan. Predeceased by his wife Joyce. Loving brother of the late Francis(wife...

Robert Carnevale, 74 of Bogota passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 14, 2020. Before retiring he was a printer and home improvement contractor. He was...

Walter Hoydicz Elmwood Park

Walter J. Hoydicz 66 of Elmwood Park passed away December 29, 2019. Beloved husband of Eileen. Devoted father of Judi Hoydicz and her husband Jose Bazalar and Jennifer Festino and her husband Anthony. Dear brother of Mariann Hoydicz and Joseph Hoydicz. Loving grandfather of Matthew, Sophie and Christopher. The family will receive their friends Sunday, January 5, 2020, from 1-5pm.

Walter J. Hoydicz 66 of Elmwood Park passed away December 29, 2019. Beloved husband of Eileen. Devoted father of Judi Hoydicz and her husband Jose Bazalar and Jennifer Festino and her husband...

Enrique Pannou Ridgefield

Enrique Pannou 88 of Ridgefield, NJ passed away on December 20, 2019. Born in Chaparra, Cuba, he came to the United States in 1956. Before retiring he was a carpenter for Star Circle, NY, NY. Beloved husband of Luz. Devoted father of Dulce Celones and Enrique, Jr. Loving grandfather of Christian and Isabella. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3-7pm. All will meet at Madonna Church on the Hill, Ft. Lee, Monday at 11am for the Funeral Mass. Entombment Madonna Mausoleum. Memorial...

Enrique Pannou 88 of Ridgefield, NJ passed away on December 20, 2019. Born in Chaparra, Cuba, he came to the United States in 1956. Before retiring he was a carpenter for Star Circle, NY, NY....

George Ritz, Sr. Ridgefield Park

George M. Ritz Sr. 90 of Ridgefield Park passed away on December 7th, 2019 surrounded by his family. George was a veteran of the Korean war. He was member of the Teamsters Local 560 and Building Manager of Sherbrooke Realty, Rochelle Park. Devoted husband to his childhood sweetheart and loving wife of 66 years the late Ann "Queenie". Beloved father of Kathy Davis (Glenn) of Ridgefield Park, NJ; Patti Popolillo (Mike) of Lake Huntington, NY; and George Jr (Patty) of Mahwah, NJ....

George M. Ritz Sr. 90 of Ridgefield Park passed away on December 7th, 2019 surrounded by his family. George was a veteran of the Korean war. He was member of the Teamsters Local 560 and Building...