All Obituaries

Rafael DeLeon passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Bayonne Medical Center.  He was born in Newark to the late Anna (nee: Lopez) and Luis DeLeon Sr.  He was a self-employed mechanic. Rafael is survived by his beloved wife, Blanca; his loving daughters, Justine Kriszten, and her husband, Eric, and Anna Collier, and her husband, Billy; his cherished grandchildren, Jalyzia Mirabal and Joshua and Jeremiah Collier; his dear siblings, Milton DeLeon, Maribel Steuth, Daisy...

Edwin Langley passed away peacefully at Alaris at Essex on Sunday, February 9, 2020.  He was born in Irvington and was a janitor at the YMCA in Bayonne for many years. Friends will gather on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the funeral home at 9:00 a.m. A service will be held at 9:30 a.m. followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.  

Jay R. Roake passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020.  He was born in Bayonne to the late Florence (nee: Duffy) and Charles Roake and was a long-time resident prior to relocating to Somerset.  He was a phone technician for Verizon in Jersey City for 42 years. Jay proudly served the nation as a member of the United States Army and was a member of the 101st Airborne Division.  He was a member of the Canal Walk Veterans and volunteered for Operation Shoe Box. Jay is...

Sofia M. Duarte, 69, of Bayonne passed away on January 29, 2020. Sofia was born in Cuba on September 30, 1950 to Cuban percussionist Angel Duarte and Margarita (Cruz). Sofia immigrated to the United States to offer her daughters a better way of life. She attended HCCC, taking ESL classes, while working as a sewing machine operator in Union City. Soon after she began a sales career with Kirby Vacuum. She loved her job in sales and met a lot of new people who became dear friends. She retired...

Muriel T. Romeo (nee: Prosapio), 88, passed away with her daughter at her bedside on January 27, 2020.  She was born in Bayonne to the late Stella and Antonio Prosapio and was a resident of Richardson, Texas for many years. She was employed at Home Depot as a sales representative. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Maria Firth; her loving grandchildren, William and Joseph Firth; her cherished great grandchildren, William, McKenzie, Kamryn and Charlotte Firth; and her dear...

Kenneth Fabula passed away peacefully at the NJ Firemen’s Home in Boonton on Thursday, January 23, 2020.  He was born in Bayonne to the late Helen (nee: Makar) and Michael Fabula and was a long-time resident, where he experienced great childhood memories.  Mr. Fabula always loved to help others and go above and beyond, which is why becoming a Fireman was the perfect career choice.  He worked for the Bayonne Fire Department for his entire career, once performing CPR on a...

Maria Grodzickyj (nee: Olijnyk), 94, passed away peacefully at her Bayonne residence on Saturday, January 18, 2020. She was born in Ukraine and lived in Manhattan prior to settling in Bayonne in 1972. Mrs. Grodzickyj was a union member of 32 BJ and worked in the maintenance service department at 61 Broadway, New York, retiring in 1994.  She was a member of the Rosary Society of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church and enjoyed making pierogies for the parish...

Mary Ellen Calverley (nee: Givens) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Bayonne Medical Center.  She was born in Bayonne to the late Margaret (nee: Gallagher) and John J. Givens and was a lifelong resident, living in the same house for her entire life. A graduate of St. Mary, Star of the Sea School and Holy Family Academy, Mary Ellen worked many years for Garrigan Associates at Newport Telecommunications, as well as for New Jersey Bell. She was a fixture in the...

Peter Driscoll passed away on December 31, 2019, at his Haskell, NJ residence.  He was born in Bayonne to the late Emily (nee: Borkowski) and James A. Driscoll.  He proudly served the nation as a Merchant Marine. Peter is survived by his dear siblings, Robert Driscoll, and his wife, Lisa, Emily Ann Schmicking, and her husband, William, Katherine Groben, and her husband, James; and several loving nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his dear siblings, James Driscoll and...

William L. Burke passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Jersey City Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Red Bank to the late Patricia (nee: Cooley) and Thomas Burke and was a lifelong Bayonne resident.  He was a butcher for Barth’s Market in New Providence, as well as many other local butchers and markets. Billy was predeceased by his beloved wife, Linda (nee: Kuzma) Burke; his cherished son, Michael Burke; and his dear brothers,...