Marion Decker

Marion Decker (Schmidt), 90, of Verona died peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, surrounded by her family. Marion was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and grew up in Bloomfield with her parents Charles and Frances (Gosman) Schmidt and her 7 brothers and sisters Joan Person, Barbara Wurm (deceased), Charles Schmidt (deceased), James Kuhl (deceased), George Schmidt, […]

Michael Juliano

Michael Juliano, 70, of Cedar Grove died peacefully at Mountainside Hospital surrounded by his family on Wednesday November 23, 2022. Born in Newark and raised in Bloomfield, Michael also raised his children with his late wife Carla (Serritello) in Bloomfield before relocating to Cottonwood, Arizona. He then returned to Bloomfield and eventually resided in Cedar […]

Generations clash in new Nutley Little Theatre show

Generations clash in new Nutley Little Theatre show

NUTLEY, NJ — “What makes great literature?” and “What makes great literature endure?” are two different questions, both of which will be addressed in Nutley Little Theatre’s upcoming production of “Third,” by Pulitzer Prize winner Wendy Wasserstein.  In “Third,” college professor Laurie Jameson encounters an unusual student in her class on “King Lear,” which leads […]

Ann A. McLaughlin (nee Middlebrook)

(November 27,1928 – October 4, 2022) Ann McLaughlin (Nancy) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Astoria, NY, Nancy grew up in Queens and attended PS 89 & Newtown High School graduating with perfect attendance and went on to St. John’s University to study business and accounting. She resided in […]

Nancy L. Bocchini

Nancy L. Bocchini -April 16, 1949-September 27, 2022 Nancy entered her peace on September 27, 2022. Born in Newark, NJ, Ms. Bocchini grew up in Bloomfield, NJ and later resided in East Stroudsburg, PA, for the last 25 years. Nancy had a love for animals and a source of her joy was helping animals big […]

Reverend Father Steve J. Tyminski

Reverend Father Steve J. Tyminski, 69, passed away at home of natural causes. Steven was born in Orange, N.J. Son of the late Estelle M. Tyminski and John Daly, brother of the late Bruce Daly. He is survived by sisters Linda E. Troup of Poulsba, Wa and Constance J. Daly of Bloomfield, N.J. He also […]

Indian culture celebrated at flag-raising ceremony in West Orange

Indian culture celebrated at flag-raising ceremony in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Sisters Riya and Sachi Goel with the support of their mother, Pooja Goel, all of West Orange, organized the annual Indian flag-raising ceremony on the steps of Town Hall, which was held Monday, Aug. 15.  The celebration commemorated the 75th anniversary of Indian independence from British rule. Mayor Robert Parisi, Council […]

William M. Errico Jr

William M. Errico Jr. 40, previously of Verona, NJ passed away on July 7, 2022. Billy or Bud as he was known was born January 16, 1982 in Glen Ridge, NJ. After graduating from Verona High School, he went on to study at William Paterson University. Bud enjoyed chess, board games, movies and card games, […]

James P. O’Connell

Judge James P. O’Connell passed away on June 30, 2022 at age 96. Son of the late Michael and Katherine O’Connell of County Kerry, Ireland, Judge O’Connell was raised in the Vinegar Hill section of Manhattan. He received a scholarship to Regis High School, from which he graduated in 1944. He served in the U.S. […]

Thomas Aaron Mennicucci

Thomas Aaron Mennicucci passed away at Alaris Health in Cedar Grove, New Jersey on June 5, 2022, at the age of 72. Tommy was born on July 30,1949, to Thomas Mennicucci Sr. and Josephine Mennicucci in Newark, New Jersey. He spent his childhood with his parents and 11 siblings in West Orange and Bloomfield, New […]