Marie “Mama” Totaro (née Luongo), 90, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 7, 2020. Marie was a lifelong resident of Hoboken, NJ whose life was the subject of the Hoboken Historical Museum’s chapbook, We Were Downtown. Her life was dedicated to her family, her community, and her beloved Church of St. Ann. …
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Anna Marie Caporrino
Anna Marie Caporrino, (nee Leccese), 93, of Hoboken passed away peacefully in West Caldwell, New Jersey on Thursday, November 19th. A retired luncheon aid and librarian for the Hoboken school system for many years. Anna was also a lifetime parishioner of St. Francis Church. She leaves to mourn her passing a loving son and daughter, …
Vito Viciconte
Vito Viciconte, 65, of Little Ferry, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Monte San Giacomo, Italy, Vito immigrated to Hoboken in 1981. He has been a resident of Little Ferry for more than 20 years. He retired from St. Mary’s Hospital Maintenance Department. He …
Mary J. Campbell
Mary Campbell lovingly and peacefully completed her course on Earth and went to be with the Lord at approximately 12:15 PM on October 10, 2020. Those left to mourn her unexpected passing and cherish her precious memories are: Her beloved and devoted 18 children, 14 currently living; 30 to 35 grandchildren coupled with 30 to …
Mary Cardinali
Mary Theresa Cardinali, nee Degnan, passed away peacefully in her home in Hoboken on September 16, 2020. She was the daughter of Joseph Patrick Degnan, of The Bronx, New York, and Bridget Dymphia McNamara from Ireland. She was the youngest sister of Joseph Patrick, Beatrice Lilly, and Margaret Rose. After leaving The Bronx she and …
Thomas C. Desteno, Jr.
Thomas Cosmo DeSteno Jr., 35, passed away on September 1, 2020. Born and raised in Hoboken, NJ, he enjoyed cooking, time spent with close friends and watching the NY Yankees. He also loved music and played a wide variety of instruments that eventually gained him a spot playing at CBGB’s in New York City. At …
Patrick G. Pantoliano
Patrick G. Pantoliano, 80, a life long Hoboken resident passed away suddenly in the presence of his loving family while vacationing in Wildwood, NJ on Friday, August 7, 2020. Patrick was employed by the Hoboken Board of Education for 40 years retiring as the city’s Custodial Director. Patty was a proud Yankees fan, enjoyed cooking, vacationing in …
Mary A. McDonald
Mary A. McDonald, (nee Gwinnett), 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 26, 2020. Born in Hoboken. Mary was employed as a Foreman / Supervisor with Standard Brands in Hoboken for many years. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Anna (nee Lisa) Gwinnett and her loving …
Elvira Diaz
Elvira Barcelo Diaz passed away peacefully on June 19, 2020 with her loving daughter by her side. She was 98 years old. Born in Havana, Cuba, Elvira (or Cusita, as she was known to friends and family), emigrated at the age of 40 to Miami, Florida after fleeing with her young family from Fidel Castro’s Communist …
Brian J. Fincken
Brian J. Fincken, 40, of North Bergen, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born in Hoboken, NJ. Surviving are his loving parents William and Geraldine A. (nee Fisher) Fincken, a brother, William and his wife Kathy and a cherished sister, Katie Babjak and her husband Charley and nieces and nephews, Daniel, Molly …