Sueanne K. Sommese, life-long resident of Bloomfield, bid farewell to her earthly journey on June 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 6, 1942. She spent her entire life surrounded by family, and creating beautiful memories. Sueanne a proud graduate of the Bloomfield High School Class of 1960 […]
Kathryn “Kit” Elliott Reitman passed away peacefully surrounded by Family at the age of 74 on June 10th, 2024. She was born on February 21, 1950 in Newark, NJ. Kit is a 1968 Graduate of Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ. She spent a year at Skidmore College and in 1970 transferred to Colgate University, […]
David A. Belasco 81, of South Orange passed away on March 27, 2024. Born in Newark, the first child of Martin and Gertrude Belasco, the family moved to Bradley Beach where David grew up with younger brothers Elliot and Kenneth. David attended Asbury Park High, Princeton, Penn Law, and NYU Law. He was an estate […]
William R. Morrison passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home Friday, May 24th. Born in Newark, N.J. to the late William F. Morrison and Jeanette Morrison, nee (Bailey), he was a lifelong resident of Bloomfield. Bill was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Bianca, nee Tarabella of Italy and his sisters […]
Vincent Lombardo passed away on Friday, May 17 th . Vincent, also called Vincenzo, by his close friends was born in Calabria, Italy in 1934. He came to the United States in 1964 and worked at The Mayfair Farms Restaurant. In 1971 he opened the Original Vinnie’s Pizzeria and Restaurant. He was dearly loved by […]
Anthony “Ted” French, 73, of Hebron, NH, passed away on May 11, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer and pneumonia. Ted was born on October 28, 1950 to Anthony “Ted” Moran French and Elizabeth (Holleran) French in New Rochelle, NY. After graduating from Essex Catholic High School, Newark, NJ in 1968, he went on […]
Ronald Mancini of Bloomfield, NJ, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2024. He was 85. Ronald was born and raised in Newark, before ultimately residing in Bloomfield. Ronald graduated from the Essex County Vocational and Technical High School; where he found his life’s work as a Bricklayer and Stone Mason. Ronald completed his apprenticeship at […]
Walter J. Rykowski, 80, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Walter was born on April 30, 1944, to the late Edna and Walter Rykowski of Bloomfield. He lived most of his life in Bloomfield until twenty-one years ago when he relocated down the shore to Forked River. Walter attended Franklin and Bloomfield Senior High […]
Congressman Donald M. Payne Jr. will lie in state in the Essex County Historic Courthouse on Wednesday, May 1 and his funeral will be at the Cathedral Basilica on Thursday, May 2. The Payne family has a legacy of public service and Donald M. Payne Jr. continued that tradition as an elected official representing Newark […]
Anne Marie McDermott, 79, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, in her home in Bloomfield, NJ surrounded by her loving husband and children. Beloved wife of Thomas McDermott and mother of Jennifer of West Milford, NJ, and Brian of Buena Vista Township, NJ. Sister of Kathleen, Kevin, and Timothy Sullivan. Born in Brooklyn, NY, […]