Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Howie Albert – Boxing trainer, worked with Muhammad AliFuneral services were held Tuesday for Howie Albert, 86, of Secaucus. He died Jan. 3. An amateur boxer as a youth and a middleweight boxer in the U.S. Air Corps in World War II, he was best known as the manager for six time world welterweight and …
BELLO, DR. MARIO – A funeral mass was offered on Jan.7 for Dr. Mario Bello, 87, of Flemington, formerly of Clifton and Jersey City. He died Jan. 4. Born in Naples, Italy, Dr. Bello came to the United States in 1948, residing in Jersey City for many years before moving to Clifton. Dr. Bello was …
VERSO, CAROL M. – Funeral services for Carol M. Verso, 76, were held Jan. 3. She died Dec. 29 at Hoboken University Medical Center. Born in Jersey City, she was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband Enrico. Survivors include a brother, Angelo Di Leonardo of Florida; two sons, …
LEWIS, ROBERT J. ‘BOB’ – Funeral Services were held Jan. 2, for Robert J. ‘Bob’ Lewis, 87. He died Dec. 31. Born in Jersey City, he owned and operated the Mohawk Diner in Jersey City for 48 years, retiring in 1978. He was a graduate of Dickinson High School. Mr. Lewis served in the Army …
A funeral mass was offered Jan. 14 for Pat William Presa, 83, of Secaucus. He died on Jan. 9. A native of Brooklyn, he was a World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific from 1944-46, including the liberation of the Philippines, for which he received various medals and commendations. After the war, …
Of Delray Beach, Florida (formerly of Bayonne); on Tuesday, December 30, 2008; beloved husband of Shirley (nee: Lazarov); devoted father of Jeffrey & wife Ivy Fein, Francie & husband Gary Turner, and Steven & wife Wendy Fein; cherished grandfather of Brian, Rebecca, Alina and Hannah; dear brother of Jay & wife Sara Fein. Funeral arrangements …
On Wednesday, December 31, 2008; wife of the late Ralph A. Sr.; mother of Ralph Jr. & wife Carol, Robert and wife Jackie, Frances Doran and husband Dennis, Thomas, Mary Lopez & husband Butch and the late Antoinette; grandmother of Mark, Megan, Marlene, Jamie, Robert Jr., Stacey, Andrew and Alexander; sister of Joseph and Frank …
Of Santa Cruz, Calif. (formerly of Bayonne);on Friday, December 19, 2008; beloved wife of the late Mr. Edmund Helminski; devoted mother of Gary and Edmund Helminski; mother-in-law of Camille; cherished grandmother of Matthew, Shams and Cara; great-grandmother of Liam. Funeral arrangements were by the WALTER J. JOHNSON Funeral Home, Clark. Interment, St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.
On Tuesday, December 30, 3008; beloved son of the late Antoinette (nee: D’Alessandro) and Martin Mancino; dearest brother of Connie Mancino, Priscilla Mancino, Martina Tackabury Linda Colello, and the late Peter, Vito and Joseph Mancino; cherished uncle of Annie and Alfredo Aguiar, Lisa Colello, Jennifer and Ryan McGinley, Kimberly Kay, and Nancy Darnelle; devoted great-uncle …