With deepest sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Frank, 33. Frank Barbiera passed away on May 23, 2020. Frank was born on November 27, 1986, to parents Joseph and Enza Barbiera in Old Bridge, N.J.. He initially attended school in Italy, where he became proficient in Italian and completed his schooling in NJ, eventually receiving an Associate Degree at Brookdale College in Behavioral Psychology. Just before passing, he completed the NJ Home and Auto Insurance Licensing course and...

COVID-triggered Heart Attack, May 8, 2020, 3:15 PM, A cold and rainy day He was like any other immigrant man; hardworking, reliable: loved God and his family. Born in Samborondón, Ecuador, he migrated to Jersey City, worked in bindery for over 25 years. Papi had his "Sonrisa que yo no fui," an accepting nature, and reveled eating his grilled salmon or fried croaker. Papi's unstinting love of his two sons and six grandchildren, and passion for safeguarding his wife of...

Viola (Bartolomucci) Certisimo, 95, of Hoboken, NJ, died peacefully in her home on March 25, 2020 with family by her side. Born on June 6, 1924, youngest daughter of the late Carlo & Rosa (Romano) Bartolomucci. Viola loved spending time with her children and grandchildren at her summer home in Seaside Heights, where she loved to swim in the ocean. She was an avid collector, especially of cookbooks and enjoyed cooking and baking. She enjoyed frequenting flea markets. At family...

MARTHA JUAH WRATEE-PULLEN of Sinoe County, Liberia, the youngest daughter of the late Peter and Francis Wratee, was born on November 29, 1944. She answered God’s call to everlasting life on Saturday March 21, 2020 in Edison, New Jersey. Praise God for victory that overcometh death. MARTHA came to the United States in 1971 as an au pair. She attended Newark Central’s night school and then continued to Newark Business Professional Academy. She has held many positions since then as...

Richard F. Gautier of Jersey City died peacefully at home on Friday, February 28, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was 88. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Gautier spent part of his childhood there, before moving to Cape May County and then to Union City. He was a Cold War era veteran of the United States Army for three years between 1951 and 1954 and was stationed in Germany. Mr. Gautier moved to Hoboken where he spent a majority of his life until moving to Jersey City in 2004. He held...

Melvin W. Schroeder, 97, of Bridgewater, NJ died peacefully December 7, 2019 at Brandywine Senior Living with his family by his side. He was born November 29, 1922, in Franklin County, MO, eldest of Henry and Emma (Ahlemeier) Schroeder. He was preceded in death by brother Erwin, sisters Alice and Mildred Smith, and beloved great-grandson Kyle Landwehr. At the age of 13, after losing his father, Mel helped support his young family during the Great Depression. It was those early years that...

Those who knew Marc, even just a little, lost a true friend in their lives. He will forever remain in our hearts as we celebrate his life and the laughter, he brought to us. Marc is survived by his immediate family in the United States, his mother Ann Marie; his sisters Marsha and Marlene, brother-in-law Troy; nieces, Kalisha and Kadisha, nephews Kaleal and Kameron and cousin Beverly. He will also be missed by his adopted brother Harry, a group of close friends and family in the United...

Ronald Ross, 60, of Rutherford, NJ and Jensen Beach, FL, has gone to the bright side of the road. Ronnie made a name for himself on the basketball court at Rutherford High School and the University of Hartford. Later in life, he owned and managed local restaurants, including Stingers in Wallington and Mackenzie's in Hoboken. But his two proudest achievements are his son, Patrick James, and his daughter, Samantha Rose. They will forever treasure their time together, whether they were...

Jeanne A. Loomer (née Gagnon} of Pompton Plains, New Jersey passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Cedar Crest Senior Living Community where she lived. Jeanne was born on July 29, 1934 in Salem, Massachusetts and raised there. She moved to the New York area in 1955. After residing in Cliffside Park, New Jersey for over 50 years, in 2015, she moved to the Cedar Crest Senior Living Community in Pompton Plains, New Jersey where she enjoyed spending time with the many friends...

John J. Pierce, age 61, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23. John was born in Neptune, NJ, and went to Monmouth Regional High School. He attended Brookdale Community College where he met the love of his life and soulmate Karen Brown. John is described by his wife and children as selfless and always wanting to make other people happy. He had a welcoming personality and made us all laugh and smile with his silly, sometimes corny, or even heavily repeated jokes and he loved...