GEORGE KACHMAR

Of Bayville (formerly of Bayonne); on Sunday, September 28, 2008; husband of Genevieve; father of Dr. Michael Kachmar, Loretta Kachmar-Will, Steven Kachmar, Denise Leae and Robert Kachmar; grandfather of Gabriella Leae and Toso Leae. Funeral arrangements were by the MASTAPETER Funeral Home, Bayville.

JOSEPH RICHARD GOTTI, JR.

Of New Bern, N.C.; on Monday, September 29, 2008; beloved husband of Catherine of New Bern, N.C.; brother of James; father of Cathryn, Peggy, Joan, Richard, Jack, Anne Marie, James and Elizabeth; also survived by seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were by the JOHN F. PFLEGER Funeral Home, Middletown, N.J. Interment, Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.

JOHN P. ELIAS

On Monday, September 29, 2008; husband of Lois (Gartley); father of George R. and wife Mischel of Bayonne, William J. and wife Mae of Bayonne, Tom A. and wife Janet of Bayonne, James P. and wife Monica of Bayonne, John M. of Keansburg, N.J. and Daniel R. โ€œDannyโ€ of Bayonne; grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of …

JOSEPH R. BINGHAM

On Wednesday, October 1, 2008; son of Joanne Bingham DeFazio and Oliver Hilburn; brother of David DeFazio, Tabatha DeFazio, Alice White, Patricia Blanchard and the late Michael and Thomas DeFazio; uncle of Michael, Robert, David, Ana, Jessica, Taylor, Aly, Jordan and Desi; also survived by many aunts, uncles & cousins. Funeral services were held from …

CARMINE APRUZZESE

On Tuesday, September 30, 2008; beloved husband of Michelle (nee: Chevalier); devoted father of Joseph & wife Laurin and Anthony Apruzzese; loving grandfather of Carmine; dear brother of Viola Disbrow & the late Mario, Louis & Sonny Apruzzese. Funeral services were held from the RIOTTO Funeral Home, Jersey City. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.

BEFUMO, SAMUEL S

BEFUMO, SAMUEL S. Mass for Samuel S. Befumo, 100, of Weehawken, was held Oct. 2 at St. Catharine’s Church, Spring Lake. He died Sept. 29 at Cusack Care Center, Jersey City. Born in Newark, he lived in West New York and Spring Lake Heights before moving to Weehawken seven years ago. Befumo was an agent …

RODRIGUEZ, ANGELA M

RODRIGUEZ, ANGELA M. Viewing for Angela M. Rodriguez, 80, of Union City, was Oct. 1 at Morgado Funeral Home, Union City. She died Sept. 29 at Christ Hospital, Jersey City. Born in Las Villas, Cuba, she moved to the United States in 2000. Rodriguez was a homemaker. Survivors inlcude a son, Omar Alba; a daughter, …

POLI, LIBORIO M

POLI, LIBORIO M. Mass for Liborio M. Poli, 88, of Union City, was held Sept. 29 at St. Francis Church, Hoboken. He died Sept. 25 at Christ Hospital, Jersey City. Born in Molfetta, Bari, Italy, Poli moved to the United States in 1956 and was a longshoreman in Hoboken with the International Longshoremen’s Association. Survivors …

LOMBARDI, ELEANOR

LOMBARDI, ELEANOR. Mass for Eleanor “Kathy” Lombardi, 78, of Union City, was Oct. 2 at Ss. Joseph and Michael Church, Union City. She died Sept. 27 at Christ Hospital, Jersey City. Lombardi worked for the Union City Department of Public Works for many years, retiring in 1996. Survivors include a sister, Dolores.

COLON, JOSE DOLORES

COLON, JOSE DOLORES. Mass for Jose Dolores Colon, 71, of Union City, was held Oct. 1 at St. Anthony’s Church, Union City. Born in Puerto Rico, Colon was a resident of Hudson County for many years. He was a sheet metal worker for Crown, Cork & Seal, North Bergen, for more than 25 years. Survivors …