Giorgio Recine, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 25, 2022 at home in Glendale, AZ where he resided for the past 11 years. Born in Ripi, Italy in 1940 to the late Ennio and Emilia Recine and then immigrated to the US in 1961 settling in NY. Beloved husband …
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Mary B. Fine
Mary Margaret Elizabeth Burke Fine passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022, at the age of 90, surrounded by the people she loved most in the world. Mary was born and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey. She was a gifted and dedicated educator, who spent more than four decades as an elementary school teacher in …
Victoria Cruz
Victoria Cruz, 92, passed away on August 15, 2022. Born in San German, Puerto Rico to Pedro Velez-Ortiz and Ynocencia Martinez on March 22, 1930. She had 4 brothers and 4 sisters. She lived in Puerto Rico until coming to New York in 1949 with her husband Juan Cruz. After spending some time in New …
Douglas F Villone, Jr.
Douglas F. Villone Jr, 82, of Hoboken, passed away on August 8th, 2022. Born in New York but spent most of his life as a Hobokener. Douglas was a Bartender for Wilton House Tavern in Hoboken until he retired. Surviving is his wife Cheryl Villone (Nee Geerlof) and many loved relatives that will mourn his …
Mary Ann Murnane
Mary Ann Murnane born September 2nd, 1927, peacefully passed away at home on August 6th, 2022. Affectionately known to family and friends as “Maudie”. She is predeceased by her beloved husband James “Jimmy” and her sister Margret (John). She is survived by her son William and his wife Irene (née Daniello), her daughter Jaime Raia …
Mary C. Gaspar
Mary Stack Gaspar passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2022. Born on January 29th, 1940 in Hoboken, New Jersey. She would soon go on to become an integral part of the city. She attended St. Peter and Paul grammar school, and Lacodaire Academy in Upper Montclair. At Lacodaire, she thrived as a star player of …
Ralph F. Diaz
Ralph F. Diaz, 67, of Weehawken entered into eternal life on July 31st, 2022 at Hoboken University Medical Center. Ralph was born in Placetas, Cuba. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Later he became a licensed Fire Inspector for the State of New Jersey. He was employed by the Bureau of Housing in Trenton, …
Gertrude A. DaPuzzo (Nee Mecca)
Gertrude DaPuzzo (Nee Mecca), 97, born in Hoboken, passed away on July 30th at her Secaucus home. Gertrude worked in the Garment Industry as a Knitwear Specialist. Anyone that knew her will recall her kindness, sociability, and sincerity. Gert was predeceased by her loving husband Paul in 2012 and three brothers Angelo, Jack, and Peter. …
Veronica E . Walsh
Veronica E. Walsh, 100, of Hoboken, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on July 28th 2022. Predeceased by her late husband Joseph J. Walsh, brothers James and John, and sisters Mary and Margaret Richter. Surviving are her sons Joseph (Michael), John (Ana), Thomas (Kim), and her grandchildren Christopher, Sean and Matthew. Veronica was …
Ida Farina
Ida Farina, 67, a lifelong resident of Hoboken passed peacefully on July 27th. Ida was predeceased by her loving parents Margaret (Petrozelli) and Joseph Farina and her sister, Caroline (Farina) Lucatorto. She leaves behind her lifelong partner, Isreal Figueroa, her brother, James Farina and his wife Patricia, her nieces and nephews, Victor Lucatorto, Margaret Ann …