All Obituaries

Genevieve Acocella (nee: Wright), 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2018, at Alaris Health at Cedar Grove.  She was born in Bayonne to the late Genevieve (nee: Golewhicwska) and Edward Wright and was a homemaker. Mrs. Acocella was predeceased by her beloved husband, Anthony Acocella; and her son, Thomas Acocella.  She is survived by her loving daughters, Maria Acocella and Paula LoRe; her adoring grandchildren, Kristen LoRe-Ziobro (Danny) and Justin LoRe (Jenny);...

Pat Schuele, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, died peacefully at Care One Nursing Home in Wall, NJ on November 16 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family.  She is the daughter of the late Patrick and Anne Boyle (Park). Beloved sister of Ann Murray and her late husband, Robert, and Marilyn Healy and her husband, William. Pat grew up in downtown Bayonne and was a graduate of St. Andrew’s Grammar School and Holy Family Academy. She worked for The Fiduciary Trust...

Julia Agel (nee: Lawry), 95, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, November 16, 2018. She was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident and a homemaker.  She was a member of the Exxon Annuitants and the Young at Hearts. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Charles Agel in 1988; and her dear siblings, Marie Massarelli and Lucas Draganchuk. Mrs. Agel is survived by her loving children, Charles Agel, Andrea Orwick, Christine Gerbino and Juliana Sipes; her...

John (Jack) A. Klena, 89, of Harvey Cedars, NJ passed away at home on Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was born August 17, 2018 in Newark, NJ to Elizabeth (Bessie Fischer) and Ferdinand (Fred) Klena.  John is survived by his wife Joan (Williams) Klena and his daughter and son-in-law Mary Jane and Brian Edwards. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Charles Klena and his sister and brother-in-law June and Howard Perry. John graduated from Newark’s East Side High School in...

Ana B. Rojas, 91, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, November 3, 2018.  She was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic and was a Bayonne resident.   She was a domestic for the 32BJ Union in New York City. Ana is survived by her loving son, Luis Delgado; her beloved niece and caretaker, Angela Rojas; her cherished grandchildren, Valerie Schoop and Alexis Delgado; her adoring great grandchildren, Kaiden and Chase Schoop; and her dear siblings, Teresan Nieves and...

Margaret Makar (nee: Ondrey) passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Bayonne to the late Nellie (nee: Howard) and Frank Ondrey and was a lifelong resident.  She was a retired custodian for the Bayonne Board of Education. Mrs. Makar was predeceased by her beloved husband, Peter Makar.  She is survived by her loving children, Eric (Jennifer), David and Robin Makar; and her cherished grandchildren, Syrenna...

Barbara E. Spirko (nee: Leahey), 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Bayonne to the late Julia (nee: McCarthy) and George Leahey and was a lifelong Bayonne resident.  She was a proud graduate of Holy Family Academy, where she later volunteered for their adult program.  Mrs. Spirko was a devoted parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, where she was a member of their Rosary Society and a volunteer for...

Frances V. Laszkow Cicchetti (nee: Tubek), 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 22, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Jersey City to the late Mary (nee: Jasienaka) and Joseph Tubek and was a long-time Bayonne resident. She was a nurse’s aide at Bayonne Hospital for over 30 years and was also employed at the BEOF Clinic. Mrs. Cicchetti was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of its Rosary...

Iome Alexander passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center.  She was born in Chadbourn, NC to the late Corona (nee: McHearn) and Levi Simpson and relocated to Jersey City in 1964.  She was a dedicated employee at Bayonne Medical Center for 28 years and St. Ann’s Home for the Aged for over two years.  Iome was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Jersey City. She was predeceased by her late husband, Leonard Alexander,...

Jarrett Chester Nadrowski, 36, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018.  He was born in Bayonne and was a Warehouseman for the International Longshoreman’s Association Local 1588. Jarrett had a passion for cars and collecting vinyl toys.  He was artistic and loved drawing and graffiti. Jarrett is survived by his beloved parents, Kathy Jo (nee: Brush) and John Nadrowski; his loving sisters, Katie Nadrowski, and her fiancé, Matt Mercado, and Jennifer Lopez; his...