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 …
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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 …
Joan Morena
Joan Morena (née Dziekonski), 79, of Bergenfield (formerly of North Haledon), died peacefully on March 31, 2020. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Donato Morena. Loving mother of Mark and Daniela Morena. Also predeceased by her brother, Ronald Dziekonski. Joan was born in Paterson, NJ to Helen (née Dabrowski) and Edward Dziekonski. She was a benefits …
Debra J. Mavropoulos
Debra J. Mavropoulos, 65, od Dumont, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. She was born on March 4th, 1955, in West New York, NJ. Following high school, Debra attended community college before undertaking a career in the catering industry where she met her future husband. Married on July 15, 1984, she lived a …
Marie D. Pierro
Marie D. Pierro (née Rossi), 94, of Bergenfield, died peacefully on March 20, 2020. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Leonard A. Pierro, Sr., and her son, Leonard A. Pierro, Jr. Loving mother of Paul Pierro and his wife Judith, Debra Nichols and her husband Jeff. Cherished grandmother of Jason and his wife Melissa, Kristen and …
Visid Angkatavanich
Visid Angkatavanich, 84 years old, died peacefully on March 13, 2020. He was born in Bangkok, Thailand to Dr. Thumtiang and Ob Angkatavanich. His father founded and ran The Angkatavanich Hospital, in Bangkok, for many years. His grandfather was one of the seven founders of the first Christian church in Bangkok, named Sapan Leung Christian …