Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bergen County, New Jersey
Robert J. "Sid" Hunter
Dec 19, 2021
Robert J. "Sid" Hunter 61 of Blakeslee, PA formerly of Bogota passed away December 19, 2021. Loving son of Patricia Overbey and Robert Hunter and stepson of Art Overbey and Mae Hunter. Loving father of Robert Anderson. Loving husband of Ruth Finn Hunter. Dear brother of Terry Hunter; Michael Hunter and his wife Lorraine; Matthew Hunter, Jennifer Hunter, Donna...
Estelle Papa
Dec 16, 2021
Estelle Papa 96 of Bogota passed away December 16, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Michael and the late Joseph. Dear sister of Ernie DeMatteo. Devoted grandmother of John, Jessica, Christopher and Christina Papa and great grandmother of Braydon and Stella. All will meet at Holy Cross Cemetery office, 340 Ridge Road, N. Arlington, NJ,...
Donald Francis Byrnes
Nov 7, 2021
Donald Francis Byrnes, 76, formerly of Bogota, peacefully left us on November 7, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born March 2, 1945 in Middletown, CT, to the late Henry & Maybelle Byrnes, he grew up in Cromwell, CT. As a teenager, he worked in a bowling alley as a pin setter and came in 2nd in...
Anthony F. Culmone, Jr.
Nov 1, 2021
Anthony F. Culmone Jr. 67 of Bogota, passed away November 1, 2021. Loving son of the late Anthony F. Culmone Sr. and Isabel Culmone of Palm Coast, FL. Devoted husband of Diane. Loyal brother of the late Jean Hostak, Dianne Bandelt, Jodi Culmone-Quinlan, Richard, and Michael Culmone. Beloved uncle of Jeffrey and Matthew Hostak, Megan Bandelt, Skylar Bracewell, Christopher,...
Elaine Bochicchio
Oct 16, 2021
Elaine Bochicchio nee Consi of Teaneck, formerly of Weehawken and Hasbrouck Heights, born and raised in NYC before moving to Weehawken and spending most of her life there. Before retiring she was a florist for Bill O’Shea’s in Hasbrouck Heights for over 20 years. Beloved wife of the late Sebastian “Sonny” Bochicchio. Devoted mother of Suzanne Casper and the...
Doreen A. Smith-Branche
Oct 1, 2021
Doreen A. Smith-Branche of Bogota and Hackensack, NJ passed away on October 1, 2021. She was born in Georgetown, Guyana. Mother of Dennis Benjamin, the late Rosemarie Benjamin, the late Errol Lawrence, Evortz Lawrence, Teresa Smith and Joseph Smith. Loving grandmother of 13 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. Sister of Rudolph Benjamin and the late Bevis,...
Michael A. Conforti
Sep 23, 2021
Michael Angelo Conforti 85 of River Edge, formerly of Teaneck and Bogota, passed away September 23, 2021. He was born and raised in Bronx, NY and spent most of his life raising his family in Bogota. After spending 30 years in the NYC Highway Department, he continued working as a doorman and judging boxing events on his weekends throughout...
Dorothy Marie (Widmer) Lydecker
Sep 22, 2021
Dorothy Marie Lydecker (nee Widmer), 97, passed away on September 22, 2021. Dottie was loved and adored by all who knew her and she will be deeply missed. Originally from Luke, Maryland, she was born to Samuel and Dorothy on March 16, 1924 and had one brother, Samuel (Sam). She was a proud alumna to Penn State University, where...
Dorothy G. Kerkowski
Sep 16, 2021
Dorothy G. Kerkowski 77 of Hawley, PA formerly of Bogota passed away September 16, 2021. Before retiring in 2003 she was a paralegal for Sills, Cummis & Gross, Newark for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Bogota where she served as a Lector. She was a former Bogota councilwoman and also served as a...
Rosemarie Toomey
Sep 9, 2021
Rosemarie Toomey 91 of Ridgefield Park passed away September 9, 2021. Before retiring in 1992 she worked for Maxwell House, Hoboken for 35 years. She had been secretary for the Ridgefield Park AARP and also belonged to the Ridgefield Park Knitwits. She served for many years as an election official at Roosevelt School, Ridgefield Park. Beloved mother of Donna...
Eileen Neill
Sep 7, 2021
Eileen Neill 67 of Moonachie passed away September 7, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Peter "Bob" Neill. Devoted mother of Dawn Friedman and Robert Neill (wife Holly). Dear sister of JoAnn Solomon and Edward Virgin. Loving grandmother of Billy, Jeremy and Hailey Friedman and Parker Neill. Funeral service at Petrik Funeral Home, Friday morning at 11. Visiting Thursday...
Vincent G. Rocco
Sep 4, 2021
Vincent Gerard Rocco of Dumont, NJ, passed suddenly and peacefully at home. He will be reunited with his parents, Julianna and Michael Rocco. He is survived by his sister, Lori Capasso, and her husband, Frank, and by his brother, Eric Rocco and his wife, Kathleen. He was a loving uncle to Michael Capasso, Connor Rocco, Brendan Rocco, Molly Rocco...
Joseph R. Hughes
Aug 31, 2021
Joseph R. Hughes, 77 of Secaucus, NJ passed away on August 31, 2021. Born in Jersey City, NJ he was a Sales Associate for Kohl's in Secaucus, NJ. There will be a Graveside Service at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road, No. Arlington, NJ on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11 AM. Arrangements are by Petrik Funeral Home, 140...
Thomas G. Genovese
Aug 30, 2021
Thomas G. Genovese 69 of Bogota passed away August 30, 2021. Beloved son of Annie and the late Thomas. Dear brother of Ann Marie Greenberg and husband Ross; Sean and wife Theresa; Kevin and William. Loving uncle of Kevin John and wife Monica; Jacqueline and husband Justin; Caitlyn and Olivia. The funeral will leave Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade...
Laszlo Szeredy
Aug 26, 2021
Mr. Laszlo Szeredy, age 84, passed away on the evening of Thursday, August 26th, 2021 at his home in St. Marys, Ga.
Mr. Szeredy was born March 28th, 1937 in Dunaszeg, Hungary to the late Joseph and Irene Szeredy.
Mr. Szeredy came to the United States in the late 1950’s from war torn Hungary. Fulfilled...
Else B. (Gottfried) Wellhoefer
Aug 11, 2021
Else Wellhoefer (née Gottfried), of Bogota, NJ, passed away on August 11, 2021. Else was predeceased by her loving husband of over 50 years, Karl. She is survived by her dedicated children, Martin Wellhoefer, of Ringwood, NJ, and his partner, Lisa, and Lore Valcarcel, of River Edge, NJ, and her husband, Orlando; and grandchildren, Marcus (wife Sharon), Justin (partner...
Pansy Grossman
Aug 8, 2021
MOMMY’S GOING HOME OBITUARY
PANSY GROSSMAN was born in Manhattan New York to the parents of Vernon & Elizabeth Young. She was the Oldest of 3 Daughters, Faith James & Veona Thomas, whom have both passed on. My Mom had a very productive & full life. She had completed High School & completed 2 years...
Jewel C. Reichert
Aug 7, 2021
Jewel C. Reichert 90 of Moonachie passed away August 7, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Frederick. Loving mother of Frederick Reichert and his wife the late Leslie; Patricia Caez and her husband Tony; Dianna Rand and her former husband the late Steven; Donna Sherman and her husband Michael; and the late Edward Reichert. Dear sister of the late...
Luis R. Rodriguez
Jul 15, 2021
Luis R. Rodriguez, 89, of Bogota passed away on July 15, 2021. A decorated Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a retired Safety Inspector for NY Transit, New York. Devoted husband of Dolores Rodriguez. Beloved father of three sons from his first marriage to the late Elsie Rodriguez: David, Richard and the late Ralph A. Rodriguez. Beloved...
Ronald Cebollero
Jun 23, 2021
Ronald Cebollero 69 of Bogota passed away June 23, 2021. Beloved husband of Mary. Devoted father of Gwen and Dawn. Loving grandfather of Joseph and Jessica. Dear brother of Diana Truncale, Michael and Tony. Visiting Sunday 3-7pm. Funeral Service Sunday, 6:30pm. Cremation private.
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