Robert J. Petersen

Robert J. Petersen, 90, of Dumont, died peacefully on January 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Beloved husband of Dorothy (née Clarke).  Loving father of Carol (the late George) Sushko and Thomas Petersen.  Cherished grandfather of  G. Adam  (Amanda) Sushko, Colleen (Richard) Mac Donnell, Amy Elizabeth (Brian) Sushko-Manley and Eileen Petersen, …

John M. DeSalvo, Jr.

John M. DeSalvo, 55, of Dumont and Lavallette, died unexpectedly on December 18, 2019.  Devoted father of John Anthony and Vincent DeSalvo.  Dear brother of Doreen DeSalvo.  Loving son of John M. DeSalvo, Sr.  Also survived by his life-long friend, Michelle DeSalvo and many loving nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by his mother, Marjorie (2017) and …

Bernard Gustavsen

Bernard (Fondly known as Bernie or Ben) Gustavsen, 77, of Dumont (formerly of Haworth), died peacefully on November 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  Beloved husband of Elaine (née Gaertner).  Devoted father of Douglas (Tina), Jeffrey, Dana (Daniel) O’Connor.  Cherished grandfather of Erin, Ashley, Nickolas, Francesca, and Logan.  Also survived by a brother-in-law, John …

Louis Vincent McGrath

Louis Vincent McGrath, 48, of Dumont, died unexpectedly on October 20, 2019.  Beloved husband of Eva (née Grisback).  Devoted father of Elizabeth McGrath.  Dear brother of Michael McGrath and his wife Josephine.  Also survived by his mother-in-law, Diana Schults, his sister-in-law Anita Avallone and her husband Jason, and his loving nieces and nephews, Skye Avallone, …

Edward Dragovina

Edward Dragovina, 96, of Dumont, died peacefully on September 17, 2019.  Predeceased by his beloved wife, Marie (née Principe).  Loving father of Christina DeNicola and Gabriella Guerra.  Cherished grandfather of Juliet and Lia DeNicola and Daniel Guerra. Edward was born in Fiume, Italy to Rosa (née Nacinovich) and Giovanni Dragovina.  He grew up in Torrino, …