ARCURI, JOSEPH F. JR

A private funeral service took place July 17 for Joseph F. Arcuri, Jr. He passed away July 14 at Christ Hospital, Jersey City, succumbing to a long battle against kidney disease. Mr. Arcuri was a lifelong resident of Jersey City. His only time away was during service to his country in the U.S. Army during …

NEILL, MARGARET A

A funeral service took place July 22 for Margaret A. Neill, 79. She passed away July 18 at her home in North Bergen. Born in Jersey City, she was a homemaker. She was the mother of Neal Galbo and his wife Debra, Celeste Worthington and her husband Ted and the late Peter Galbo; the sister …

TORRES, MIGUEL ANGEL

The Torres family sadly announces the death of Miguel โ€œMikeโ€ Angel Torres (Aponte), husband, father, brother, community activist and friend of many. Mike, who was 60 years old, has been in everyoneโ€™s hearts and prayers since he died on June 23, in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. He has been laid to rest in the highest elevations, …

BLANKS, BENJAMIN R.

Funeral services were conducted July 24 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Hoboken, for Benjamin R. Blanks. He passed away July 20 at Hoboken University Medical Center. He had been self-employed as a landscaper. He was the husband of Rinda M. Blanks; the father of Ronnie, Benjamin Jr., Anthony, Jason and Deborah Blanks, Eric, Andrea …

SCARPATO, MILLIE E

A funeral mass was celebrated July 22 at St. Anthony R.C. Church for Millie E. Scarpato, 88. She passed away July 19 at Englewood Hospital. She was born in Hoboken and lived in North Bergen for 50 years. She worked as a homemaker. She was the wife of the late Conrad. She was the mother …

SCHERI, ANNA

A funeral service was held July 21 for Anna Scheri. She passed away July 17. She was the wife of the late Rosario, the mother of Saverio Scheri, the grandmother of Saverio III, and was predeceased by eight sisters and brothers. Services arranged by the Leber Funeral Home, Union City.

DiNARDO, MARC ANTHONY

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated from St. Aedan’s Church, Jersey City, on Friday, July 24, for Detective Marc Anthony DiNardo, 37, Jersey City Police Department. He died July 21 in the line of duty, having succumbed to injuries he sustained last week while protecting the citizens of Jersey City. Born in Jersey City, …

CHODASH, HANNAH

(nee: Greenberg) On Friday, July 17, 2009; loving wife of the late Alvin Chodash; devoted mother and mother-in-law of Jeanie and Louis LaMonica, Florence and Mitchell Rubenfeld, Joseph Harry Chodash and Fred Feliciano; grandmother of Darren LaMonica, and Louie and Toni LaMonica; great-grandmother of Al, Marc and Antonio LaMonica. Funeral arrangements were by the GUTTERMAN …

DARVALICS, MARY ANN

(nee: McHugh) On Sunday, July 19, 2009; beloved wife of the late Charles B. Darvalics; loving mother of Daniel Darvalics, Cheryl Darvalics and James Darvalics; cherished grandmother of Danny Darvalics and David Darvalics; also survived by three daughters-in-law; sister of George McHugh and the late Thomas McHugh; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral …