All Obituaries

Edgardo “Darito” Rivera passed away on October 8, 2022. He was born on February 17, 1963, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Angelina Acevedo and Ramon Rivera. He was a 1981 graduate of Barringer High School and a 1987 graduate of Montclair State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He began his service career supporting children in the DYFS system, helping to reunite families. He worked as a substitute teacher for the Newark Public Schools for many years. He also...

SALERNO, Bruno, 91, of Bloomfield passed away peacefully on Saturday August 13th at his residence. Bruno worked as a Chief Warrant Officer (CW4) for the New Jersey National Guard for many years before retiring.  He was a beloved husband to the late Antoinette (nee:Palmieri), a loving father to Salvatore (Sal) and his wife Olga and to Thomas (Tommy) Salerno. Bruno was also predeceased by his parents Salvatore and Nicolina (née:Barillari) Salerno. A visitation will be held...

Diella (De Zordo) Slefko, age 97, daughter of the late Attilio and Aurelia(Zandanel) De Zordo, passed away peacefully on August 10th, 2022.  Born and raised in New York City, she moved to Newark and then Belleville, NJ, where she had resided for the past 50 years. Diella will always be remembered for her perpetual smile and sense of humor, and for the whimsical way she would recall stories that always brought others a smile.  She was an avid reader and also enjoyed...

Mary Torres (51) of Newark NJ passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022. Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 3-7 pm at Branch Brook Memorial Home. Disposition will be private.

Santiago Valentín Padilla Veliz es sobrevivido por su amada esposa Irma Padilla, hijos e hijas, hermanas y hermanos, nietos y nietas, nueras y yernos, sobrinos y sobrinas y demás familiares.  Santiago paso a las moradas celestiales el lunes, 18 de Julio del 2022 en las tempranas horas de la mañana. Santiago migro de Ecuador a los Estados Unidos donde después de muchos años, conoció a su esposa Irma.  Durante su relación con Irma...

FALCONE, Robert Anthony, age, 60, formerly of Belleville, New Jersey passed away July 3, 2022.  Robert worked for the Metropolitan Transit Authority for over 20 years.  He dedicated his off hours to helping those in need by responding to emergency disaster calls from the American Red Cross and Salvation Army.  He was routinely recognized as a selfless volunteer who responded at all hours to assist those who were victims of fire and other disasters.  He loved the Fire...

Digna Lopez (93) of Cedar Grove passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022.      

Francisco Morales Cartagena was born on December 16, 1921 in Aibonito Puerto Rico. He was the only child of Petranilla Suarez and Diego Morales. Though he did not have siblings, he found an extended family when he married his pre-deceased wife Ana Colon Aponte who had nine siblings. Together, they built a family of their own starting with Ada Irma Hernandez, Wilfredo Morales (pre-deceased), Milka Delia Vargas, Evelyn Nazario, and Nancy Morales. Affectionately known as Papa by his five...

Timothy J Moran Jr, 34, of Bloomfield, NJ entered into eternal rest on May 27, 2022.   Timothy was born at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ on September 16, 1987. He spent most of his adolescent years in Belleville and Bloomfield, playing many sports and making many friends. His most recent years were spent living in Bloomfield with his loving girlfriend Danielle and their beloved dog Bailey. Tim spent his time growing his painting and construction business, in which he...

Former Police Lieutenant Milton E. Medina, age 70 passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. He started his career as an EMT before joining The Newark Police Department. Milton rose through the ranks of the Newark Police Department, finishing his career as Police Lieutenant of Newark’s East District 3 rd Precinct. He also co-founded The Hispanic Law Enforcement Association. Milton was a true mentor and friend to many Police Officers and other members of the...