All Obituaries

Helen Brockman, the beautiful wife of Herman Brockman for 68 years, passed away suddenly on March 21, 2023, at her Austin, Texas residence.  Born at the Margaret Hague Hospital in Jersey City on August 29, 1935, to the late Wanda (nee: Szostek) and Harry Pawlak, she was a long-time resident of Bayonne. A Class of 1953 graduate of Bayonne High School, Helen was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was cherished and loved by all.  An amazing supporter of all her family’s...

Vincenzo Ulivella, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 19th, 2023. Vincenzo was born in Bernalda, Italy on December 6th, 1938 to his mother Filomena Matera and his father, Antonio Ulivella. Vincenzo emigrated to the United States in 1961. Soon after he arrived in Jersey City, NJ he was drafted into the United States Army and served his new country before he even became a citizen. Vincenzo was a proud veteran and became an American citizen in 1964. As the eldest son, he came home to help...

Ramon Rafael Montanez passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Jersey City Medical Center.  He was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico to the late Graciela (nee: Torres) and Fermin Montanez, and was a long-time Bayonne resident.  He was a bus driver for New Jersey Transit prior to retirement. Ramon is survived by his beloved wife, Maria (nee: Valentin); his loving children, Isaura Velez (Richard), Ivette Stack (Craig), Alicia Bonilla, Reina Montanez, Henry Montanez,...

Philomena M. Coco (nee: Sanzo) passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Care Point Health at Bayonne Medical Center. She was born in Bayonne to the late Rose (nee: Conti) and Salvatore Sanzo and was a lifelong Bayonne resident. Philomena was the Director of Religious Education at the Parish of Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, where she prepared hundreds of children for the preparation of their sacraments.  She spent her life in education teaching at St. Mary, Star of the...

Ralph C. Citarella, 70, passed away at Care Point Health at Bayonne Medical Center on Thursday February 23, 2023. He was born in Jersey City to the late Dorothy (nee: Holmes) and Alfonso Citarella and was a Bayonne resident for most of his life. A graduate of St. Peter’s Prep and St. Peter’s College, he was the owner of Bayonne Exterminating for many years prior to retirement.  He was also the owner of Ralph’s Place in the mid-1980’s. Ralph was the Past...

Debra J. Adler passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Care Point Health at Bayonne Medical Center. She was born in Limestone, Maine and resided in Bayonne her entire life.  Prior to retirement, she was the desk clerk at the Hudson Plaza Motel in Bayonne. She is survived by her longtime companion, Roger Hohweiler; her son, Christian Adler and his wife ,Arrilla and their children, Nasheara Felid, Alex Keller and Lunah -Rayne Adler and her husband , Eugene Adler. Visitation will...

Mark Shahian, 71, of Roselle, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at RWJ Rahway Hospital. He was born in Jersey City to Lillian (nee: Arakelian) Baklarz and the late Leo Shahian. He attended Woodbrige State School and was a resident of the Heart to Heart Group Home in Roselle, NJ. Mark loved coffee, jelly donuts and cologne. He idolized the police and all security personnel. He is survived by his mother, Lillian Baklarz; and his step-brother, Gordon and, his wife, Michele Baklarz. He...

Marion Loretta Epps (nee::Berry) ,91 of Bayonne passed away on Sunday, February 5,2023 at Bayonne Medical Center. Born in Jersey City to the late Zannie (nee: Felder) and Thomas Jefferson Berry, she was a lifelong Bayonne resident. Marion was a Customer Sales Representative for Steves’s Shop Rite for many years before retiring. She is survived by her loving sons Robert and Lawrence Epps and many grandchildren , great grandchildren nieces , nieces, nephew,  grandnieces and...

Helen Gatti (nee: Buchta), 90, passed away at her residence on Friday, January 27, 2023.  Born in Bayonne to the late Susan (nee: Kika) and John Buchta, she was a lifelong resident. She worked as a line worker at Best Foods, Bayonne, before retiring. She also worked at Western Electric, Kearny. She was a devoted a faithful member of Grace Bible Fellowship Church. Mrs. Gatti was predeceased by her husband, Angelo Gatti. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Wright, and her...