Donna L. O’Grady—daughter, sister, partner, stepmother, fierce and loyal friend to so very many, bon vivant, artist, mentor, explorer, sailor, adventurer of the first order—passed away in her home in Hoboken on April 5, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was 60. Those who knew Donna understood that she was restless: never one to let …
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Dominic Busnelli
Dominic Busnelli, 48 of Hoboken, NJ and Atlanta, GA passed away suddenly on April 4th, 2022 breaking the hearts of his loving family who often referred to him as the “Prince”. Born and raised in Hoboken, NJ he attended St Peter and Paul school and later graduated from Xavier High School in NYC. Dominic had …
Daniel T. Valente
Daniel Thomas Valente, a loving Father, World War II Veteran and a lifelong Hoboken resident, passedaway on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the age of 99. After several months of declining health, Daniel diedpeacefully with his beloved children by his side at Hoboken University Medical Center. Just like he dealt with all experiences in his …
Catherine McGuire
Catherine McGuire nee Phillips, 74 born in Jersey City. Catherine was a resident in Hoboken most of her life. She passed away surrounded by her loving family at Hackensack Medical Center on April 5th. She worked 25 years in the cafeteria service at Stevens Institute of Technology at Hoboken, NJ as a cook. Surviving is …
Carmen Lopez
Carmen Lopez (nee Talavera), 82, of Hoboken, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Willie Lopez Perez. Devoted mother to Wilson Lopez, Heriberto Lopez, and Viviana Rivera and her husband John. The greatest joy in her life were her grandchildren Yoliana, …
Thomas Sweeney
Thomas Sweeney, a lifelong resident of Hoboken, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 21st. If you knew Tom, you were lucky. He was kind, compassionate and always making people laugh. He worked for the City of Hoboken and was a DJ for many years. Most knew him as coach Tom or …
Eva Estrada
Eva Estrada of Hoboken, New Jersey formerly of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico entered the Kingdom of God on March 15, 2022. She was a compassionate, kind woman who worked as a Social Worker at St. Mary’s Hospital, Hoboken, New Jersey for 30 years. She came to New Jersey as a young teenager, not knowing how to …
John Francis Wolfe
John Francis Wolfe Jr., lifelong resident of Secaucus, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 12, 2022. John was the beloved father of Jacquline Wolfe and her spouse Magdalena. He was the uncle of Robert Keller (Angela), Sharon Guinta (Peter), Timothy Keller, and Dawn Coppola (Carlo). John was born in Jersey City, NJ …
Salvador Rivera
Salvador Rivera aka “ DJ Zap” passed away at the age 60 surrounded by family on March 5, 2022. He was born in Queens NY on January 24, 1962. The life of the party, DJ Zap lived life to the fullest and was always ready to take pictures with family, friends as well as pictures …
Carl T. Pehrson
Carl Pehrson, a lifelong resident of the city of Hoboken, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022 at the age 70. Carl spent his entire career in public works. He worked for the City of Hoboken, OMI, and the Passaic Valley Water Commission. During his career he was assigned to a special restoration …