Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bergen County, New Jersey

Kristen L. Zaikowski

Kristen L. Zaikowski

Jan 14, 2021

In Loving Memory of Kristen Lynn Zaikowski

Kristen Lynn Zaikowski, age 38, passed away on the evening of January 14th, 2021. Kristen was born in Toms River, NJ on February 1st, 1982.

Kristen graduated with an associates degree and worked in retail management.  Kristen enjoyed being an artist, an avid reader, cooking, listening to music,...

Teresita Cortez Lacap

Teresita Cortez Lacap

Jan 7, 2021

Teresita Cortez Lacap, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on January 7, 2021 at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ at the age of 93 due to COVID-19.

Teresita is survived by her children Teresita (Antonio) Bautista, Nenita Yumang, Gorgonio (Lilyrose) Lacap Jr., Violeta Viray, Rico (Evelyn) Lacap, Andres (Beda) Lacap, Ramon (Ana Elena) Lacap, Agnes...

Marion L. Greene

Marion L. Greene

Jan 2, 2021

Marion L. Greene 87 of Hackensack passed January 2, 2021. Visiting Sunday, January 10, from 1-4 at Petrik Funeral Home, Bogota.

Maureen A. Avon

Maureen A. Avon

Jan 2, 2021

Maureen A. Avon, (nee Moriarty) 74 of New York City, passed away peacefully January 2, 2021. Born and raised in NYC to Julia Donahue (deceased). Beloved mother of her true love, pride and joy, son Dennis A. Avon, of Ramsey New Jersey (formerly of New York City) and the loves that made her home her happy place, her pets,...

Margaret "Peggy" Martini

Margaret "Peggy" Martini

Dec 24, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Martini (née Myers), 72, of Bogota passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24th, 2020.  She is survived and loved by her husband, Charles (Chuck) Martini, her two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Kristen and Michael and Sallyann, her sister, Deborah Reed, two sisters-in-law, Mary Gallione and Nancy Martini and four grandchildren, Zachary, Stella, Tyler and Ryan.

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Edward O'Brien

Edward O'Brien

Dec 23, 2020

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...

Joan C. Dunleavy

Joan C. Dunleavy

Dec 15, 2020

Joan C. Dunleavy 87 of Bogota, passed away December 15, 2020.Beloved sister of Anne McCabe and Dorothy Wurdemann (husband William). Loving aunt of Lawrence and Thomas McCabe, Bill and Brian Wurdermann and Patricia McGarry. There will be a memorial Mass at 11am, on Saturday, January16, 2021, at St. Joseph's RC Church, Bogota.

Peter Hugh Maguire

Peter Hugh Maguire

Dec 13, 2020

Peter Hugh Maguire, 84, of Bogota, NJ peacefully passed away Sunday Dec. 13th at home surrounded by his loving wife of 53 years, Bridget J. Maguire (née Ward), his sons Peter H. Maguire, John P. Maguire and Stephen O. Maguire.

Peter was born Feb 13, 1936 to Peter H. Maguire and Kate Ann Maguire (née Mcgrail). He...

Isabel Bove

Isabel Bove

Dec 13, 2020

Isabel Bove was born August 30,1928 in Union City, New Jersey to Bella and William Jackson. She grew up with two brothers and three sisters: William, Florence, Marion, Joseph and Lorraine. In 1951, Isabel married her beloved husband, Michael “Sunny” Bove and had three children: Michael, Debra and Denise. In 1964, Isabel and her family moved to Bogota, New...

Rosemarie Fiske

Rosemarie Fiske

Dec 10, 2020

On Thursday December 10, 2020, Rosemarie Fiske, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 89.

Rose was born August 31, 1931 in Jersey City, NJ to Edward and Rose Ciechanowski.  On May 11, 1958, she married Cornelius Edward Fiske.  Together they raised their four children Donna, Neal, Bette and...

Cindee J. Donovan

Cindee J. Donovan

Dec 9, 2020

Cindee Jane Donovan, age 63, of Garfield formerly of Bogota, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Survived by her beloved mother, Jane Nosch-Donovan, her loving daughter, Cindee J. Donovan, her two precious granddaughters, Brianna and Brooklyn, loving sister, Jane Donovan-Shareshian and Brother-in-Law and close friend, Jack Shareshian, cherished nieces Danielle Shareshian,...

Sebastiano Luigi Gurciullo

Sebastiano Luigi Gurciullo

Dec 6, 2020

Sebastiano Luigi Gurciullo, 85, passed away on Dec 6, 2020.  Devoted father of Chris and husband of Anne Carmel for over 50 years.  You worked so hard and sacrificed so much of yourself for us - those actions spoke more loudly than words ever could.  I am proud to call you father.  And though I will miss my Dad...

Frances R. (Slocik)  Garlicki

Frances R. (Slocik) Garlicki

Dec 1, 2020

Frances R. Garlicki (nee Slocik), 89, of Bogota passed away on December 1, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh, PA she served as Borough Clerk of the Borough of Bogota beginning on January 19, 1987 and retired on November 30, 2014. Devoted wife of the late Edward Garlicki. Beloved mother of Ellen Nyemcsik and her husband John, Jane Michnowski and her...

Loretta Stodnick

Loretta Stodnick

Nov 29, 2020

Loretta Stodnick 95 formerly of Bogota, passed away November 29, 2020. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church, Bogota where she belonged to the Altar and Scapular Confraternity and belonged to the Ridgefield Park Seniors. Beloved wife of the late John. Devoted mother of John and his wife Linda and Robert and his wife Tracy. Dear sister...

Jeanette Frances Pinsdorf

Jeanette Frances Pinsdorf

Nov 23, 2020

Jeanette F. Pinsdorf 90 of Bogota passed away November 23, 2020. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was a former member of the Bogota Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary. Jeanette is survived by her sons John and his wife Natalie, Fred E., her daughters  Frances & Janet, daughter in law Karen Pinsdorf; her grandchildren Stephanie van der...

Gerald Bellagamba

Gerald Bellagamba

Nov 11, 2020

Gerald Bellagamba “Bop”, 83, of Cliffside Park (formerly West New York) passed away on November 11, 2020. He served as an Army veteran and was a Foreman for J. Taffaro Lumber Co. in West New York. He was also a Cub and Boy Scout leader who loved camping throughout the US. Devoted husband of the late Florence Bellagamba. Beloved...

Joseph Walles

Joseph Walles

Nov 10, 2020

Joseph Walles, 73, of Bogota, passed away November 10, 2020. Born in New York City, NY, to parents Edward and Mary Walles, he was the beloved brother of Mary Wagner, Ed and Frank Walles. He is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews and a host of extended friends and family members. The funeral will leave Petrik Funeral...

John P. Lafond

John P. Lafond

Nov 2, 2020

John ”Grumpy” LaFond of Bogota, NJ, age 80, passed away on Monday November 2nd, 2020. Born in upstate New York, in Warrensburg, son of the late Louise and Claire LaFond, and proud son-in-law of Frank and Frances Birch, of Fort Lee, NJ. John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Therese LaFond, his 14 children & 11 in-laws,...

Elizabeth "Betty" (Lombardi)  Dyba

Elizabeth "Betty" (Lombardi) Dyba

Oct 19, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Dyba nee Lombardi 90 of Dumont passed October 19, 2020. Born in NYC on May 24, 1930. She lived in NYC and and later resided in Dumont with her late husband Floyd who died in 1981. She is survived by her daughter Rosemary G. Lombard (spouse James Chambers) and her son Christopher G. Dyba (spouse Jennifer) and...

Edward P Sweeney

Edward P Sweeney

Oct 10, 2020

Edward P. Sweeney of Bogota, NJ, age 56, entered eternal rest on Saturday October 10, 2020 peacefully in his sleep.  Born in New York City, New York, he was a son of the late Donald P Sweeney.  Ed is survived by his mother, Geraldine Sweeney (nee Brady); and his siblings: Donald Sweeney and his wife Joanne, of Florence NJ,...