John Thomas Cogelia, Jr. “Jackie”, 71, formerly of Kearny and Secaucus, passed away suddenly in North Bergen. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Hoboken through his high school years. Graduating in 1968 from Hoboken Senior High School as an outstanding athlete in football, baseball and swimming. He was a graduate of Jersey City University …
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Pasquale A. Bencivenga
Pasquale (Pat, Patty, Brother) Bencivenga passed away peacefully at 90 years of age on October 24th 2021 at the New Jersey Veteran’s Home in Paramus, NJ. Pat was born July 21, 1931 in Hoboken, NJ to parents Pasquale and Stella Bencivenga and spent much of his life in his home state of New Jersey. Patty …
Daniel Garcia
Daniel Garcia, 86, of Hoboken (formerly of Juncos. Puerto Rico), passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 21, 2021. He is survived by his beloved children, Milagros, Linda, Sonia, Omar, and Jesus. The greatest joy in his life were his cherished grandchildren, Michelle, Emmanuel, Kassandra, Giana, Aiden, Dante, and Clarissa, and he …
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Patrick J. Fitzgerald, 75, of Hoboken, passed away peacefully at Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC on Saturday, October 22, 2021. Patrick was a dedicated and devoted parishioner of Sts. Peter & Paul R.C. Church in Hoboken. He was the senior usher at that parish for many years. He was a retired H.V.A.C. Mechanic for …
Walter R. Haase
Walter R. Haase, 76, of Hoboken, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, N.J. Born in Jersey City. Walter was a Butcher in Hoboken for many years. He was predeceased by his parents, Walter Haase and Irene (nee Rohl) Haase. Surviving is his sister, Shirley Parzyzh and several endeared …
James T. Monaco
James T. (Jimmy) Monaco James T. (Jimmy) Monaco, 73, of Hoboken, New Jersey and Boca Raton, Florida passed away suddenly in Boca Raton on October 11, 2021. Born on July 23, 1948, Jimmy graduated from Hoboken High School, Class of 1966, and worked various jobs, including positions with Maxwell House Coffee, the City of Hoboken …
Robert (Bobby) Hemleck
HOMELESS MAN WHO LOOKED LIKE JESUS HAS DIED (ROBERT ‘Bobby’ HELMECK). Hundreds of people all over Hoboken encountered Bobby as he wandered our streets and lived the majority of his life outside. You couldn’t miss him. His resemblance to Jesus was striking. And so were the thousands of acts of kindnesses people did for him through …
Annette Calabrese
Annette Calabrese, our loving mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 1st, 2021 after a long journey with cancer. Annette was born in Monte San Giacomo on October 11th, 1946 to Francesco and Concetta Calabrese. She has been a born again Christian since she was a little …
Elizabeth A. (nee Carnevale) Policastro
Elizabeth A. (nee Carnevale) Policastro, 72, of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (formerly of Hoboken) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 3, 2021. Elizabeth was the beloved wife of the late Frank Policastro. She was the devoted mother of Ginny and her husband Heriberto “Ed” Vega. The greatest joy in her life …
Juan L. Rivera
Juan L. Rivera, 67, of Jersey City, NJ, died peacefully on September 24, 2021. Loving father of Tabitha, Juan, Margarita, and Maria Rivera, and a cherished grandfather. Also survived by his former companion, Maria Laviena. Juan was born in Puerto Rico to Carmen and Juan Rivera. He was a loving father and grandfather. Visitation Friday, …