Obituary

Craig S. Atkinson, 79, of Bergenfield, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Johanna (née Sparacio) Atkinson, as well as their two loving daughters, Jennifer (Brian) Van Wetering and Michelle (Scott) Marks. He is also survived by his devoted brother Kenneth (Kathleen) Atkinson, and his four most cherished grandchildren, Brielle, Ryan, Keira, and Hailey, as well as his nieces and nephews. Craig will be truly missed by his family and friends.

Craig was born on November 2, 1946 to Patricia (née Normyle) and Charles Atkinson in New York City. He proudly served his country in the Air Force, prior to becoming a Vice President of JPMorgan Chase in NYC.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 4-8 PM at Frech-McKnight Funeral Home, 161 Washington Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628.

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 11 AM, at St. Mary’s Church, 280 Washington Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628.

Craig will be laid to rest at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:

American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org/donate

or

American Diabetes Association: https://diabetes.org/

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