JOHNSON, DONNA

JOHNSON, DONNA. Services for Donna Johnson, of Jersey City, were held Dec. 16. She died Dec. 13 in Newark. Survivors include children, Abdul and Diane Johnson; a brother Dwayne Hemphill(Arkia) and Steve Hemphill(Donna); friend Richard Mack; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

ALMODOVAR, MILAGROS

ALMODOVAR, MILAGROS. A funeral mass for Milagros Almodovar, 84, of Jersey City, was held Friday at St. Peter’s Church, Jersey City. She died Dec. 13 at the Compassionate Care Hospice. Born in Puerto Rico, she lived in Jersey City for 60 years, and worked as a self-employed seamstress for many years. She was the widow …

BABAKITIS, RONALD

BABAKITIS, RONALD. Visitations for Ronald Babakitis, of North Bergen, were held Dec. 15 at Leber Funeral Home in Union City. He died Dec. 7. Survivors include a brother James; and, a sister Cynthia Milazzo.

MITCHELL, ANITA (OLSEN)

MITCHELL, ANITA (OLSEN). Visitations for Anita Mitchell, 72, were held Dec. 14 at Greenville Memorial Home in Jersey City. She died Dec. 11 at Prospect Heights Care Center, Hackensack NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mitchell was an X-Ray Technician for Montclair Orthopedic Group for 15 years before retiring. She was on the Board of Directors …

LILLIAN KENNY

(nee: Kuhl) of Hazlet; on Tuesday, December 9, 2008; wife of the late Francis W. Kenny; mother & mother-in-law of Francis A. and Patricia Kenny of Bayonne; Billy Kenny of Hazlet, Lisa Kenny of Metuchen and the late Andrew; grandmother of Sarah, Kyle, Jessica, Hope and Sean; also survived by several loved nieces nephews, sister-in-law …

PAULETTE LATKO

On Tuesday, December 9, 2008; wife of the late Stanley Latko; loving mother of Mark Kern and wife Debbie and the late Warren S.; stepmother of Marion Blackmon, Sissy Burns, Edward Latko and Frank Centimole; dear grandmother of Warren IV and Mark Jr.; friend of Gloria Titus; also survived by many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral …

DOROTHY SIEMONTKOWSKI

On Tuesday, December 9, 2008; sister of Joseph Simms and wife Elizabeth of Staten Island, N.Y. Funeral services were held from the SWEENEY Funeral Home. Interment, Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.

ANN STANKO

(nee: Gmitro) On Friday, December 5, 2008; daughter of the late John and Helen; beloved wife of the late Mitchell; loving mother of Mitchell J. & wife Char (Del Hagen) of Morris Twp., Gregory and friend Carole Kandoth of Califon, John & wife Marie (Walsh) of Bayonne and Ronald of Bayonne; cherished grandmother of Nicole …