Frances Knotts (née Traverso), 86, of Dumont, died peacefully on April 4, 2020. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Charles Knotts, her devoted daughters, Maria F. Schackner and her husband Robert and Cheryl Knotts. Cherished grandmother of Ryan and his wife Sarah, Sarah, and great-grandchildren, Anna and Nora. Also survived by …
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Catherine Diehl
Catherine “Cathy” M. Diehl, (nee Zunin), 86, died peacefully at Pine Valley Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing in Spring Valley, NY on April 4, 2020. Former resident of Dumont, Montvale and Lakewood, NJ. Predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Richard “Dick” E. Diehl (2011). Caring mother to Karen “Anna” Diehl, Richard “Rick” W. …
Silvio Zapata
Silvio Zapata, 81, of Dumont, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020. He was the dearly loved husband to the late beloved Mariela Zapata (2012) Born in Medellin, Columbia, Silvio immigrated to the United States in 1967, settling in Dumont in 1979. Silvio worked as a specialized fabricator for Plastinetics and Emco Industrial Plastics …
Rocco S. Molinaro
Rocco S. Molinaro, 88, a life-long resident of Dumont, died peacefully on April 2, 2020. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Marion (née Bell). Loving father of James and his wife Jean, John and his wife Maria. Cherished grandfather of Danny and his wife Meghan, Tommy, Denise Marinaro and her husband Mike, Stephanie Magnotta and her …
Elizabeth M. Schafer
Elizabeth M. Schafer (née Rocker), 87, of Dumont, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 2, 2020. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Harold Schafer (2015). Loving mother of Carrie Lyons and husband Kevin, Carolyn Lyons and husband James, and Caryn Bruno. Cherished grandmother of Kevin James, Jayne Lussier and husband Germain, Lindsay, Michael, …
Thomas J. Connolly, Jr.
Thomas J. Connolly, Jr. Navy veteran, Exalted Ruler of Dumont Elks Lodge 2593, Elevator Mechanic, Retired Member IUEC Local One – Elevator Constructors, 61 Thomas J. Connolly, Jr. passed away on April 1, 2020 at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ. He was 61. Tom was born on March 19, 1959 in Englewood, NJ to Thomas …