Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bergen County, New Jersey

William Krynicky

William Krynicky

Jul 15, 2020

William Krynicky, 74, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020.  Bill worked as a Regional Supervisor for New Jersey Transit in Bergen County, NJ.  Bill was born on July 11th, 1946 in Jersey City, NJ to Michael and Nancy Krynicky.  Bill was a graduate of Dickinson H.S. in Jersey City, NJ.  After graduating high...

Antonio Garcia

Antonio Garcia

Jul 13, 2020

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Anne Carmel (Demartino)  Gurciullo

Anne Carmel (Demartino) Gurciullo

Jul 8, 2020

Anne Carmel Gurciullo, 85, passed away July 8, 2020.  Devoted mother of Chris and wife of Sebastiano for over 50 years.  I am unbelievably lucky to have you as my Mother, and Dad to have you as his wife.  You didn’t just create life at birth, but spent a lifetime making every one of our family's moments precious.  All...

Richard Arthur Gil De Leon

Richard Arthur Gil De Leon

Jul 2, 2020

Richard Arthur “Rick” Gil de Leon 85 of Bogota passed away peacefully at Holy Name Hospice Center on July 2, 2020, after a long illness. He was predeceased by his parents and his two loving daughters Margie and Elizabeth. Rick is survived by his wife of 46 years Rona and his four sons Richard, David, William and Robert. Also...

John G. Mitchell, Jr.

John G. Mitchell, Jr.

Jun 29, 2020

John Gerard Mitchell Jr., 30, passed away on the morning of Monday, June 29.

Born on Monday, May 28, 1990 in Whittier, CA and raised in Bogota, NJ.  He attended St. Joe's K-5, 6th grade at Bixby, Bogota HS 7th & 8th grade. Throughout those years, starting at a very young age, Johnny always played an active...

Dorothy A. Mergel

Dorothy A. Mergel

Jun 29, 2020

Dorothy A. Mergel 76 of Bogota passed away June 29, 2020. She is a parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Bogota. Beloved wife of Robert Perez. Devoted mother of Sharon Galasso and her husband Marc; Joanne, James and David Mergel and his wife Jodi. Dear sister of Maryanne Wenzler, Barbara Rodriguez, Michael, Joseph and the late Robert Vetack. Also...

Peter E. O'Connor

Peter E. O'Connor

Jun 13, 2020

Peter Eugene O'Connor was born February 26,1960 in Teaneck, New Jersey, the fifth of eight children of Eugene and Jane O'Connor.  He was a strong and active child with both a serious streak and a sharp wit.  All through his life he was one to help others, often with little thought for himself.  He was a dedicated friend to...

Joseph A. O'Dowd

Joseph A. O'Dowd

Jun 4, 2020

Joseph A.H. O’Dowd was born in January 1919 on a small farm in Sainte Brigitte des Saults, Quebec Provence.  He was the last of eleven children born to Amanda and Thomas O’Dowd.  “Harvey”, as he was called by his family, lived there for most of his first seven years before moving to the United States.  The family settled in...

Ronald Rochford

Ronald Rochford

May 14, 2020

Ronald Rochford 65 of Pearl River, NY passed away suddenly on May 14, 2020. He was housekeeping supervisor for Hilton Pearl River, where he worked for 18 years. Loving proud father of his triplet children Abbey Rose, Brian Eugene and Patrick O’Connor Rochford. Survived by his best friend and former wife Gerry Burns and her husband Harvey Cavayero. He...

Jeffrey D. Parente

Jeffrey D. Parente

May 3, 2020

Jeffrey D. Parente 64 passed away May 3, 2020. He was a life long Bogota resident who was a member of the Bogota Police Reserve and Bogota Rescue Squad. He was employed by Winter Supply, Paramus and concurrently worked at the Ice House, Hackensack, which fulfilled his love of hockey and the NY Rangers.  Prior to that he owned...

Edward V Courtney

Edward V Courtney

Apr 22, 2020

Edward V. Courtney 67 of Teaneck passed away April 22, 2020. Eddie  was a decorated police officer and considered his service to be more than a job. Before retiring he was a senior investigator with the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and prior to that he was a Teaneck police officer. He deeply cherished the brotherhood he shared with his...

Anne R. Taylor

Anne R. Taylor

Apr 21, 2020

Anne R. Taylor 92 of Little Egg Harbor formerly of Bogota passed away April 21, 2020. She was a proud member of the Bogota Seniors. Beloved wife of the late Edwin. Devoted mother of Edwin and his wife Kathy; Robert and his wife Linda; Maryann Romaine and her husband William; Dianne Kelemen and her husband Mayor Christopher Kelemen. Also...

Regina A. Carr

Regina A. Carr

Apr 21, 2020

Regina Adele Carr (nee Aurich), 71, of Paramus, NJ (formerly of Bogota, NJ), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband James J. Carr Jr. (in 2012), the love of her life, whom she adored building a life with in Bogota. As the beloved mother...

Eleanor G Miller

Eleanor G Miller

Apr 20, 2020

Eleanor G. Miller 100 of Bogota, formerly of Union City, passed away April 20, 2020. Before retiring, she was a clerk for Houbigant, Inc., Ridgefield, NJ. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church, Bogota. Beloved wife of the late John. Devoted mother of John and the late Teresa Knobel and James. Dear sister of the late Charlotte,...

Mildred A. Watson

Mildred A. Watson

Apr 19, 2020

Mildred Alberta Watson nee Boulton 91  of Wurtsboro, NY formerly of Little Ferry and Bogota, passed away April 19, 2020. Born on December 3, 1928, she was predeceased by her loving husband James, parents William P. and Helen Boulton, her brother Edward J. Boulton and her niece Donna “Cookie” J. Brink White. After graduating Bogota High School Millie worked...

Pauline Mcguire

Pauline Mcguire

Apr 19, 2020

Pauline Adele McGuire (nee Kaskie) 81, was embraced by the Lord on April 19, 2020. An incredibly tough woman who raised 4 children alone after her late husband Leo was taken from her all too soon. “Sissy” as she was known growing up in hardscrabble Shenandoah, PA came to Paterson at 16 to find work, eventually met her husband...

Nicholas C. Zampetti

Nicholas C. Zampetti

Apr 15, 2020

Nicholas C. Zampetti, Nicholas “Nick” M. Zampetti, Jr. (77) of Bogota peacefully left this world on April 15, 2020.  Nicholas was born in Jersey City to Nicholas M. Zampetti, Sr. and Mariangela “Mary” (nee DiGeronimo) Zampetti. He grew up in North Bergen and attended St. Michael’s High School in Jersey City, where he earned a varsity letter in track. ...

James P. Mcnerney

James P. Mcnerney

Apr 15, 2020

McNerney, James of Park Ridge formally of Teaneck NJ passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He leaves behind his wife Rose and their six children. Jim was born in Manhattan in August 1934 and was raised there with his four siblings by their parents Helen and Patrick McNerney. His parents...

Barbara M. Longa

Barbara M. Longa

Apr 12, 2020

Barbara “Beau” Longa passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Chilton Medical Center in Pequannock, NJ. She was 61. A life-long resident of New Jersey, Beau was born on September 9, 1958 in Teaneck to John and Barbara Zupan. Beau had an incredible need to care for others, both in her personal life with her family and...

Mariangela Rose Zampetti

Mariangela Rose Zampetti

Apr 9, 2020

Mariangela Rose “Mary” Zampetti of Ridgefield Park peacefully passed away on April 9, 2020, at the age of 101. Mary (nee DiGeronimo) was born in Jersey City on September 20, 1918, to Guiseppe and Maria (DeNicola) DiGeronimo. Mary was a long-time resident of North Bergen and then Ridgefield Park. A devout Catholic, she was a faithful parishioner of St....