All Obituaries

Robert T. Stokes Sr. “Bob” Robert T. Stokes, 76, entered into eternal life peacefully on March 17th, 2023 at home surrounded by family & loved ones. He was a lifetime resident of Jersey City before moving to Flemington, NJ.  He spent 20 years as a Zamboni driver for the City of Jersey City, Pershing Field Park. In his free time he enjoyed watching wrestling & cooking shows. He also loved playing cards with his boys.  Bob was the son of the late Florence...

Sabina Mitolo Di Palma, age 73, daughter of Tommaso Di Palma and Antonia Falcetta, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023. Born and raised in Molfetta, Italy, she migrated to America in the early ’70s, staying in Hoboken, New Jersey. She then returned to Italy, but eventually returned to America and spent the rest of her days in South Hackensack, New Jersey. Sabina will always be remembered for her strength and prosperity. She was a selfless woman who always made sure her friends...

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...