Thomas J. Romano, 84, of Wallington, NJ (formerly of Hoboken, NJ) passed away on September 8, 2026.  He is survived by his wife, Carole (née Sobal).  Loving father of Margaret Romano, Robyn Romano-Finch and her husband Eric, Jamie Romano, and stepchildren; Lesley Kulick and her husband Sam, and John Messano and his wife Ann.  Cherished grandfather of Danielle, C.J., Jake, Nate, and Madison.  Dear brother of Peter Romano, and the late Barbara Romano.

Thomas was raised by his parents James Romano and Ann Sladow, and predeceased by his biological mother Josephine Molta.  He was a truck driver with the Teamsters Union Local #560 for many years.

All services are private and under the care of the Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, Hoboken.

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Margherita M. Gigante (née Lieggi), 88, of Hoboken, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved wife of Achille Gigante.  Devoted mother of Francesco (Marina) Gigante, Anna (William) Villalobos, Vito and Giuseppe Gigante. Grandkids Maria, Stephen, William, Nicolas, Chiara & Leo.

Margherita was born in Mola di Bari, Italy to Angela (née Guerriero) and Vito Lieggi.  She emigrated to the United States, settling in Hoboken where her children were born and raised.

Visitation Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, 533 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.  Parking available in rear of funeral home off Sixth Street.  The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10:00 AM at St. Ann’s R.C. Church, 704 Jefferson Street, Hoboken.  Entombment Garden of Memories, 300 Soldier Hill Road, Washington Township.

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Kenneth L. Bellani, 90, of Hackensack (formerly of Hoboken and North Bergen) passed away on September 2, 2026 after a brief illness.  Beloved husband of 68 years to Mary Jane (née Musella).  Devoted father of Kenneth (Lisa) Bellani, Karen (Michael) Dunn, Peter (Antonia) Bellani, and David Bellani.  Cherished grandfather of Steven Bellani, Sean, Patrick and Matthew Dunn, Jonathan, Joseph, Jenna, and Alessandra Bellani, and great-grandfather of Colton, Hudson, Addison, and Beckett.  Predeceased by his brothers, Robert and Edwin Bellani.

Kenneth was born in Hoboken, New Jersey to Cecilia (née Ferrari) and Peter Bellani. He graduated from A.J. Demarest High School in Hoboken, where he was a celebrated baseball and basketball standout. His love of sports continued after his high school days playing both fast and slow pitch softball for many years in Hoboken and Hudson County. He was a proud member of IAABO Board 33 refereeing high school varsity basketball throughout Hudson County for many years. He was also a successful basketball coach for Our Lady of Fatima CYO and in various North Bergen Recreation basketball leagues. After his playing and coaching days, Kenneth faithfully served as statistician for 240 consecutive games over 10 years for the boys varsity basketball team at Technology High School in Newark, where his youngest son David served as Head Coach.

Kenneth spent many afternoons and evenings with his wife Mary Jane attending the basketball, baseball, football, soccer, volleyball and softball games of their grandchildren and the high school theater productions of his grandson Matthew Dunn.

Kenneth was an avid golfer and bowler and, for the past twenty years, was a starter and ranger at Bergen County’s Rockleigh Golf Course where he made many friends among his fellow employees and the golfers that played there.

He spent most of his working career as a Teamster Union member driving for Smith Transport in Hoboken, eventually joining the management team there as Dispatcher.

A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, September 4, 2026, 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church, 8101 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Bergen.  Entombment George Washington Memorial Park, Century & Paramus Roads, Paramus.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Kenneth’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; www.stjude.org

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Helena A. Roggio was born Helena Antonina Dwojakowska in Jersey City on April 24, 1924.  She passed away on August 29, 2026.  She attended Polish Catholic School where she fine-tuned her knowledge of the Polish language.  (Both of her parents were born in Poland and emigrated separately to America in the 19^th Century.  They soon met and married here and intended to return to Poland, but the outbreak of World War II prevented them from doing so. )  While she attended high school she became a very good baton twirling majorette and led many parades.  One of her early jobs was working at a bakery where she learned to tie and knot string around packages single-handedly.  During World War II, while her three brothers  (Chester, John and Joey) were in the Army, she helped care for returning veterans and fell in love with nursing.  She graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing and worked at Christ Hospital.  It was there that she met her future husband  (John Anthony Roggio) and was married in 1951.  When her son (Muzzi John Roggio) was born, she took her only hiatus from her beloved nursing.  After a few years she returned to Christ Hospital, became a Charge Nurse, and her mother (Bronislawa  (Blanche/Bianca) Dillewska Dwojakowska) was the baby sitter.  When her son was of school age she began working at an eye doctor’s (Dr. A. Buonacolto) office and operating room on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, near Bloomingdale’s.  (She loved the sales there.)  After a number of years with the eye doctor she became the school nurse at her son’s school (Holy Rosary Academy) in Union City.  Later on she worked at North Hudson Hospital for a while.  This was followed by periods of time at Palisades General in Edgewater, and then at St. Mary Hospital in Hoboken.  (She took shifts on the floor and the emergency room as well as being in charge of one of the wings there.)  After her mother passed away, she and her son traveled to Poland where her ability to speak Polish was so skilled that the natives thought she was born there.  She was becoming more and more involved with geriatrics, so she pivoted slightly and became board certified (RNBC) in Gerontology.  She returned to school (Rutgers) and received a bachelor’s degree.  From then on she worked exclusively in homes for the aged:  St. Joseph’s Home, the Lutheran Home (DON), and Palisades Nursing Home constantly developing her skills for treating decubitae.  After all those years, a colleague (Ms. Bruin, RN) told her about St. Ann’s Home for the Aged.  With her she brought her skills and eccentricities, such as lavender air freshener, vinegar wash, and green tea.  She never stopped learning; she attended many conferences and workshops during her active time there.  She never stopped loving nursing, and is happy and proud to be a Nurse.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, 533 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.  Parking is available in the rear of the funeral home off Sixth Street.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, 10:00 AM at the Chapel at Peace Care St. Ann’s Home for the Aged, 198 Old Bergen Road, Jersey City.  Helena will be laid to rest at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.

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Dominic C. DeFelice, 96, of Naples FL, passed away peacefully, with loving family nearby on Wednesday August 26, 2026 at his home in Naples, FL. Born in Molfetta, Italy, Dominic moved to America and settled in Hoboken, NJ in 1946. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was Honorably Discharged in 1959. He married Isabella in 1960 and moved to Carteret, NJ where they raised their family together. Dominic was a tailor by trade, and owned women’s coat factories in Hoboken and West New York, NJ. Dominic loved Christmas and decorating for the holidays and cooking Christmas Eve dinner was something he looked forward to for months in advance. After retirement, Dominic and Isabella moved to Weston, FL in 2000 before finally settling in Naples in 2022. Dominic’s favorite times were spent with family during the holidays and at the beach, bbq’s at the Tiki Hut and the winter months that Roe and Joe would visit. Dominic took tremendous pride in his appearance, he was never seen dressed less formally than in a collared shirt, dress shorts, and a belt– even for a simple afternoon at home. Although 96 years is an amazingly long life, it still didn’t feel like long enough. 

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 66 years, Isabella (nee: Spadavecchia), his daughter Maria DeFelice, his daughter Patricia Pensabene and son-in-law Joseph, and his loving granddaughters, Madalyn and Kaitlyn. He will also be missed by his in-laws, Rosemarie and Joseph Busnelli, Edna Spadavecchia; his many cousins, nieces and nephews and the entire Pensabene family.

Rest easy Dominic as you join your parents, Berardino and Petronilla DeFelice and stepmother, Maria DeFelice; your in-laws Cosmo and Maria Spadavecchia, Sidney Spadavecchia, your nephew Dominic Busnelli and many other loved ones in Heaven. You were loved and adored by so many, touching the lives of so many. 

Viewing to be held Wednesday, Sept 2nd, from 4-8 pm at the Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, 533 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, NJ. Parking available in rear of memorial home off Sixth Street. Funeral Mass will be held Sept 3rd, 10 am at St. Ann’s R.C. Church. Entombment, Entombment Fairview Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in memory of Dominic DeFelice would be appreciated.

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James F. Caruth, 84, of Weehawken, NJ, passed away on August 28, 2026.  Beloved husband of 56 years to Agnes (née McGowan).  Loving father of James Neil Caruth and his wife Denisse, Jon Caruth, Stacey Oberhauser and her husband George.  Cherished grandfather of Jay and Brianna Caruth.

James was born in Union City to Anne (née Rainey) and James Caruth.  He worked for Bankers Trust Company, New York City for many years. In his spare time, James enjoyed coaching basketball with the Weehawken Recreation Department.

A celebration of James’s life will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, 533 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.  Parking is available in the rear of the funeral home off Sixth Street.  The Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, September 2,2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Lawrence R.C. Church, 22 Hackensack Avenue, Weehawken.  James will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road, North Arlington.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in James’s memory to the Weehawken  Volunteer First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 4917, Weehawken, NJ 07086-7802; http://wvfas.org/donate/

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Muzzi John Roggio, 74, of Weehawken, passed away unexpectedly on July 21, 2026. He is survived by his mother Helena Roggio; predeceased by his father, John Roggio.

John was born in Jersey City. He attended Fordham University, and earned post-graduate degrees from City and Hunter Colleges. He was an administrator with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan for many years.

At John’s request, there will be no visitation. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 10:00 AM at Saints Peter & Paul R.C. Church, 404 Hudson Street, Hoboken, NJ. John will be laid to rest at Holy Name Cemetery, 823 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, 533 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, NJ.

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Jeremias Montalvo Jr., 63, born in Manhattan, NY, raised in Hoboken, NJ, passed away on July 29, 2026. Beloved husband to Carmen Ivette Montalvo, his Children Sofia Montalvo, Jeremias Montalvo II, Natasha Montalvo, Nathalie De Feliz. Cherished Grandfather to Spencer De Feliz and Nolan Montalvo. Loving brother of Migdalia Figueroa (Dennis), Luz Micheals (Robert Micheals) and Marisol Montalvo. Son of Jeremias Montalvo and Maria Montalvo. A brother-in law to Marvin Flores, son in-law to Miravel Espinoza. Missed by all nephews.

He was a hard worker. Always present with family, very well-respected businessman who helped out all people. Was always willing to help anyone he encountered with. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Visitation Thursday, August 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, 533 Willow Avenue, Hoboken. Funeral Mass Friday, August 21, 2026, 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Grace Church, Hoboken, 400 Willow Avenue, Hoboken. Jeremias will be laid to rest at Hoboken Cemetery, 5510 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen.

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Brian J. McCloskey, 70, of Hoboken, passed away August 4, 2026. He is survived by his brother, Kevin McCloskey, his sister-in-law Patt McCloskey, of Kutztown, PA, and a sister, Mary Ann McCloskey. Brian is also survived by his nephew, Daniel Patrick McCloskey and niece, Zoe Beth McCloskey, both of California.

Brian was born February 4, 1956 in Neptune, N.J. to the late Marie E. (née Moore) and James McCloskey.  A graduate of Westfield High, N.J, class of 1974, Brian studied art at Kutztown University, PA.  

He worked as a graphic artist for major design studios including Master Eagle Printing and Photo-Lettering Inc of New York City.

He was a lifelong Mets fan. He also served as a volunteer English language tutor to overseas visitors. Brian enjoyed taking his conversation students to baseball games. Former students from as far away as Okinawa, Japan, visited him at his Hoboken home.

He enjoyed solo travel, especially to Mexico and Nicaragua, where he made lifelong friends who he thought of as family.

He was a member of the Hoboken Historical Museum. His family is grateful to the museum for hosting a celebration of Brian’s life there on August 9, 2026.

All additional arrangements are private and under the direction of the Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, Hoboken.

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A beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, friend, public servant, coach, and faithful member of the Hoboken community

Oseas “Joe” Ocasio passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, devotion, and community that will continue to live on in the many lives he touched.

Joe will be remembered as a constant and familiar face in Hoboken. From the friends who knew him since childhood, to the members of his place of worship, to the community youth he coached in basketball. Joe gave generously of his time, heart, and presence. Whether serving the public for many years, spending time with loved ones, or simply being out and walking his beloved dog, Apollo, Joe was part of the fabric of Hoboken.

As the youngest of nine children, Joe carried with him the strength, humor, and love of a large family. He had a way of making people feel seen and welcomed, and his warmth will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Joe is survived by his sisters, Nora Uresche, Orida Ocasio, and Oria Viruet; his brother-in-law, Frank Viruet, his children, Jennifer Ocasio, Deanna Calvacca, and Daniel Calvacca; his grandson, Dallas Rodriguez; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. He is also survived by hundreds of friends who loved him dearly, including his church community, as well as his beloved companion and very best friend Annie Wallington, who never left his side, showered him with love and kept him smiling until the very end.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026 between 3 pm and 7 pm at the Failla-McKnight Memorial Home, 533 Willow Avenue, Hoboken.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Joe’s name to any charity that supports youth sports.

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