All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Denise Marie (nee Cafiero) Vitale, 62, formerly of Jersey City/Bayonne, NJ announce her passing on September 13, 2020. Denise passed peacefully at her home in Stuart, FL after a brave battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born to Alice and John Cafiero on October 16, 1957, Denise graduated from Bayonne High School and went on to have a very successful career with the federal government. She worked at the Military Ocean...

Mary Ann Lisa (nee: Butler) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at her Totowa home.  She was born in Aruba to the late Mary (nee: Nugent) and William Butler.  Mary Ann spent her childhood on the island of Aruba and in the Netherlands.  She moved with her family to Bayonne, where she later graduated from Holy Family Academy and Jersey City State College.  She raised her three children in Nutley and later moved to Totowa.  She was a retired science...

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Mary Ellen Duffy.  She died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. A graduate of Holy Family Academy, Mary was employed at Bristol Myers Squibb prior to retirement. Mary will be remembered as a kind, loving and honorable woman and will live in the hearts of her family forever. Mary was the proud daughter of Irish immigrant parents, Mary (nee: Boyle) and Patrick O’Donnell of Falcorrib, County...

Anna Mahalson (nee: Halecky) passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.  She was born in Bayonne to the late Anna and Andrew Halecky and was a lifelong resident.  She was a clerk for Bell Telephone in New York City, prior to retirement. Mrs. Mahalson is survived by her beloved husband, Peter; her loving daughter, Lori Tierney, and her husband, Joe; her cherished grandchildren, Danielle Vechione and Kaitlyn Tierney; and her adoring great grandchildren,...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Michael Slootsky announces his passing on Thursday, September 24th, 2020.  Mike was the beloved son of Murray and Helen Slootsky (Levy) and loved son in-law of Eugene McGovern and Georgina (Allan) and brother-in-law to Thomas J. McGovern, all deceased. Mike is survived by his cherished wife of 48 years Georgene (McGovern), and loved children Ali and George Brattole and Matt and Sadie Slootsky. He was the adored “Pop” to five...

Eva Hagdorn (nee: Lingenau) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Peace Care at St. Joseph’s.  She was born in Staten Island to the late Mabel and August Lingenau and was a long-time Bayonne resident.  She was a crossing guard for the City of Bayonne prior to retirement. Mrs. Hagdorn was predeceased by her beloved husband, Albert William Hagdorn.   She is survived by her loving children, Paul Hagdorn, and Mary Jane Rodino; and her cherished...

John Kopil passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center.  He was born in Bayonne to the late Veronica (nee: Nemcik) and Steven Kopil and was a long-time resident.  With this family having immigrated from Czechoslovakia, Mr. Kopil took great pride in his Slovak heritage. He enjoyed taking part in making traditional Slovak nut cake each Christmas and Easter with his family as well as making other traditional Slovak food.  Mr....

Americo “Rick” Caputo passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in Bayonne to the late Angelina (nee: Bove) and Antonio Caputo and was a lifelong Bayonne resident.  He was a traffic and warehouse manager for Maidenform for over 40 years and retired with the closing of the facility. Mr. Caputo proudly served the nation as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of...

Alicia Panczyszyn (nee: Romano) passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Hackensack University Medical Center.  She was born in Jersey City to the late Antonia (nee: Pinella) and Salvatore Romano and was a long-time Bayonne resident.  She was a senior clerk typist for New Jersey City University Undergraduate Admissions. Alicia enjoyed life and family most of all.  She loved to gather and reminisce with family and cherished her grandchildren. Alicia is...

Mary P. Spuma (nee: Byrne) passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020, at CarePoint Health at Bayonne Medical Center.  She was born in Hoboken to the late Beatrice (nee: Costello) and William Byrne and was a long-time Bayonne resident.  She was a cashier and manager for Shop Rite for 25 years, prior to retirement. Mrs. Spuma was a devoted parishioner of Blessed Miriam Teresa Parish, attending Mass daily.  She was a member of its Rosary Society and a devoted contributor...