On the afternoon of October 31st, 2022, Ruben Gonzalez passed away in the loving arms of his wife, Mary Kay Gonzalez, and surrounded by his sons Ruben, Robert, and Kevin. He died the way that he lived, with tenacity and integrity, despite a decades long battle with cancer that would try to strip him of …
Category Archives: New York City Background
Thomas P. Caveney
Thomas P. Caveney, 68, a life-long resident of Hoboken, passed away suddenly at his home on October 23rd, 2022. Tom’s greatest pleasure was serving as an usher at the 5:00pm Mass at St. Ann Church. He also enjoyed walking about Hoboken with his brother, John and greeting people with his warm smile. He is survived …
Edith R. Morris
Edith R. Morris, known by many as “Sissy”, 78, of Bayonne, formerly of Hoboken passed away peacefully at her Bayonne residence on Sunday, September 4th, 2022. She was employed at Hoboken University Medical Center as a Nursing Assistant; retiring in 2009, after twenty-seven years there. She was predeceased by her late husband Robert, in 2010. …
Michael Samarelli
Michael Samarelli, a lifelong resident of Hoboken NJ, entered into eternal rest/peace on Sunday August 28, 2022 at 9:17 PM. Born in Molfetta Italy, the son of Antonio and Lucia Samarelli. Together as a family they emigrated to America in 1959 and made Hoboken their home. Mr. Samarelli was a proud employee of Chase Manhattan Bank and …
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 …
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 …
Andrew E. Gaspar
Andrew Edward Gaspar died peacefully in his home on January 10, 2022. Born on March 28, 1972 in New York City he was raised and spent most of his life in Hoboken NJ. He graduated from Hoboken High School, where he played football. He attended and played football at Wagner College is Staten Island New …
Frank G. Rodriguez
Frank G. Rodriguez, 73, passed away on the evening of October 26, 2021. He is survived by his loving children Adrian, Clarisa, Melissa & husband Francis McCourt, Xavier and Briana Rodriguez. His siblings Abby Needler Resto & husband David Needler, and Wilma R. Ortiz. His nieces and nephews; Michelle Alexander and her children Grace & …
Dr. Charles Suffel
Dr. Charles Suffel, a highly regarded professor of mathematical sciences at Stevens Institute of Technology in the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science and a former Dean of Graduate Studies passed away on February 4, 2021. Professor Suffel earned his bachelor’s degree in 1963 and his master’s in 1965, both in electrical …
Miriam Smith
Miriam Smith, (nee Cummings), passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was born in Chelsea, New York City. Miriam was employed in Administration for the Hoboken Charter School. Miriam was predeceased by her parents, Patrick and Jenny (nee O’Brien) Cummings. She leaves to mourn her …