Nicolena "Lena" Meliti (nee Christiana), 87, passed away on August 11, 2021 at Vitas Hospice at Wayne surrounded by her family. Lena was the only child born to the late Anna (nee Dolcemascola) and James Christiana in Montclair, New Jersey.  She was also predeceased by her step-father, Louis Sobota. Nicolena was a homemaker during her life. Mrs. Meliti is survived by three children: Laura Czarnecki and her husband, Steven; Annie Meliti Smythe and her husband,...

David Andrew Benkendorf, born July 16, 1950 in Clifton, New Jersey to William and Dora Benkendorf. He was survived by his wife Martha, his three sons: Charlie, Paul, and Dan, and four grandchildren and predeceased by one grand child. David passed away on August 6 at the age of 71. David was a retired volunteer fireman for The Colesville Fire Department in Colesville, New Jersey. David spent his life farming and landscaping and in the later years of his life you could find him on an idol...

Cesar Elias Montenegro, a math teacher and a long-time resident of Union City, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 20, 2021, at Alaris at Castle Hill. Cesar leaves behind his wife Marlen Montero, two daughters Patricia Saric and Anabel Reilly, 3 of his eight siblings, 2 sons in law Jozo Saric and Robert Reilly Jr, and 5 grandchildren Robert, Mark, Ocean, Everest, and Skyler. Cesar was born on January 17th, 1946 in Guayaquil, Ecuador to Ana Bustamante and Elias Montenegro. He...

Eric Sean Hamilton, 55, of West New York, New Jersey, passed away January 25, 2021. We take comfort in the hope that he will be reunited with his precious familiar feline, Merlin, in a happier place over the rainbow. Born January 19, 1966, in Springfield, Illinois, "The Land of Lincoln" he would proudly proclaim when asked the town from which he hailed. Eric graduated from Sacred Heart - Griffin High School in Springfield, Illinois and attended Georgetown University School of...

Salvatore Tassello, 92, passed away at the Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains surrounded by his family on June 10, 2021. Mr. Tassello was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and proudly served in the US Marines at the beginning of the Korean Conflict. Salvatore was a warehouse manager for Trinity Bag & Paper Company. He is survived by his daughters: Michele Predmore and her husband, Terry; Donna Corrigan and her husband, Patrick; Annemarie Tassello-Blackwell and her husband, Thomas; and a...

STECHSCHULTE — Thomas Andrew. It is with great sorrow that we commemorate the passing of actor Thomas Andrew Stechschulte. Born to Dorothy Pascoe and Dr. Donald Stechschulte in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he lived and died in Teaneck, New Jersey surrounded by his wife Nancy Stechschulte, son Daniel Morgan Stechschulte, and many more family and friends. A loving husband, father, and brother, Thomas filled the lives of his family and those of many strangers with laughter, charisma, and...

Foster, Victor Vernon, age 80, of Mount Laurel Township, NJ went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 30, 2021. He passed away at Virtua Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Victor is survived by his devoted wife, Shell A. (nee Holland), his daughter, Victoria Dolbow, two granddaughters, Amanda Dolbow and Lauren Dolbow, and his sister Ethel Marty. Victor retired after working in several different occupations during his life. He was a well driller, as well...

Dereta Greenaway was born in Eltham London in December 1945. This was a difficult time after the war and she was mostly raised by her grand parents, who she even spoke about with a smile in her last days. She went to a catholic school and was raised and taught by nuns. In fact to this day, two of her great-aunts are alive in theirs 90's and are nuns in Ireland. Dereta lived an interesting life. She married three times, lived on three different continents, loved to travel, loved...

On November 30, 2020, David Sproul passed peacefully at 88 years of age. In true Dave Sproul fashion, he was one of the last to leave the party. He was preceded in death by many of his long-time friends, his brother (Al), a beloved grandchild (Davie), and his parents (Leona and Albert). He leaves behind Becky, his wonderful wife of 58 years; five children Cindy (Bob), Carolyn (David), Theodore (Donna), Connie (Scott), Catherine; his dog Reagan, and ten grandchildren; Caity, Colin, Logan,...

Susan Elizabeth Newsome, 57, of Bayonne, New Jersey, went home to Jesus on Friday, November 27 2020. Born on October 24th 1963, she was the daughter of Fred and Gloria Newsome. Susan was an amazing daughter who then became an amazing mother. She dedicated her life to her two children Zachary Newsome and Shannon Perez. She was also adored by her adoptive daughter Joselyn Reyes. Susan had two beautiful granddaughters, Jayleen Sanchez and Emma Montalvo, who she loved beyond words. Susan will...