Jack Straker, 70, of Jersey City passed away at Alaris Health on Friday January, 10th, 2025. Jack was a security for various companies in New York City for many years. He leaves behind his beloved wife Georgina of 52 years, who will miss him dearly. Jack was a High Priest for the Free Masons and …
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Carmen Castillo
Carmen Castillo 64, of Jersey City passed away on Saturday January 11th, 2025. Carmen is predeceased by her beloved husband Victor in 2011. She was a Teachers Aide in PS22 for many years. Carmen leaves behind her cherished children Edward (Nicole), Kasey and Jason (Heather). She is survived by her siblings David, Nelson Isabel, Margie, …
Annette Crespo
Annette Crespo, 83, of Jersey City passed away on Sunday January 12th, 2025 in her home surrounded by loved ones. Annette was the proud business own of “Annette’s Beauty Salon” in Hoboken for many years. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Thomas and two sons Thomas and Lee Montalvo and a grandson Trey. Annette …
Jose Antonio Rivera Soler
Jose A. Rivera Soler,76 known to his friends and college as “Cheo”, from Hoboken, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10th, 2025, at Hoboken University Medical Center. Jose worked hard his whole life for various companies-he really loved to keep busy! He is survived by his beloved siblings: Maria Soler Marrero, Elizabeth Pacheco, Efrain Reveron, …
Tanya Ann Rugar
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Tanya Rugar, a beloved mother, daughter,sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend, who left us unexpectedly on January 4th, 2025, at theage of 44. Tanya was a woman of quiet strength, endless love, and boundless devotion to herfamily. Born on July 15th, 1980, Tanya was a beacon of light …
John W. Burke
John William Burke (Jack), born April 10, 1936, passed away peacefully Friday, December 13, 2024, at Englewood Hospital, due to complications from cancer treatment. He was surrounded by his three devoted children, with Irish music playing in the background, as he crossed over. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, Jack was a proud …
Magdalena Roman
Magdalena Roman, 80, passed away on Friday, December 27th, 2024, at 6:32 PM at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ. She was the widow of Milton Rafael Roman Sr., with whom she shared 53 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Guánica, Puerto Rico, Magdalena moved to the United States on December 26, 1950. She worked at …
Stephanie Hottendorf
Stephanie Hottendorf, 79, born January 16th, 1945, passed away peacefully on December 24th, 2024, in Secaucus, New Jersey. Raised in Hoboken and daughter of the late Anthony and Sophie Finizio. Stephanie was predeceased by her cherished companion the light of her life, John Bado, who she spent 23 years with and whose family was near …
Carol Ann Szekely-Dimino
Carol A. Szekely-Dimino, 65, of Hoboken passed away on Sunday, December 8th, 2024 at Hoboken University Medical Center. She leaves behind her beloved husband Francis, who will miss her greatly and a beloved son Michael (Kathleen). Carol worked for various office positions throughout her life. Surviving are her endeared brothers Thomas, Timothy Szekely and her …
Joyce L. Castagna
Joyce L. Castagna (née Barnickel), 93, of Lyndhurst (formerly of North Arlington and Jersey City), passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2024. Predeceased by her beloved husband Carmine A. Castagna (2009). Joyce is survived by her children; Philip Castagna and his wife Karen and Susan Fasching and her husband Joseph, her grandchildren; Jaimie and Joseph …