Obituaries in Bayonne, NJ

Lilia Potenciano nee Payumo passed away peacefully on Friday January 16 2026 at her Glen Cove NY residence. She was born in Jaen Philippines to the late Pacita nee Javate and Severino Payumo. She was a registered nurse working at Peninsula Hospital in Queens prior to retirement. Lilia is survived by...

Born in Jersey City New Jersey to Dorothy Sam Kantor Barbara grew up on Prospect Street a proud graduate of P.S. 8 Dickinson High School Jersey City State College. Barbara spent nearly 20 years teaching at P.S. 12 in Jersey City where she was known for her warmth patience devotion to her student...

Isabelle Plachta Harris of Bayonne entered into eternal rest on Tuesday December 23 2025. Born in Bayonne the youngest daughter of Mary and John Plachta she lived in Bayonne her entire life. She was a secretary for the Radio Corporation of America RCA in Harrison New Jersey she later worked for many...

Gilberto A. Fernandez passed away suddenly on Sunday December 14 2025 at his Jersey City residence. He was born in the Dominican Republic to the late Ana Mercedes Lopez and German Fernandez and was a longtime Jersey City resident. He is survived by his beloved wife Germania Abreu his loving children...

Victor Donofrio a beloved father grandfather and devoted husband passed away peacefully on January 13 2026 at the age of 89 due to natural causes. Born on October 7 1936 in Hoboken NJ Victor grew up in a loving household under the care of his parents John and Catherine Donofrio. His early life in Ho...

Laraine Holt passed away peacefully on January 20 2026 at Grandview Hospital Hoover AL. She was born in New York and was a Bayonne resident prior to relocating to Alabama in 2025. A selfless stay at home mom Laraine devoted her life to her family and her Christian ministry. She cofounded an Episcopa...

John D. Norris Jr. passed away on Thursday January 22 2026 at Jersey City Medical Center. He was born in Jersey City to the late Debra Norris nee Guthrie and John Norris Sr. and was a lifelong Bayonne resident. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 371 and a past Grand K...

Raffaelo Ralph Tedesco passed away on Saturday December 27 2025 at Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin. He was born in Bayonne to the late Rose nee Gerace and Dominic Tedesco and was a longtime Bayonne resident prior to relocating to Barnegat. A devoted parishioner of Blessed Miriam Teresa Pari...

Joan M. Houston passed away suddenly at home on Friday December 5 2025. She was born in Brooklyn to the late Joan nee Higgins McQuillen and William Houston and was a longtime Bayonne resident. She was an office manager at Barry McTiernan Moore New York City. Joan is survived by her beloved husband ...

Jordan V. Spuma passed away peacefully on Thursday December 4 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Bayonne he was born to the late Florence nee Foster and Jordan Spuma. Jordan proudly served the nation as a member of the United States Marine Corps in Guantanamo Bay du...

Joan M. Houston passed away suddenly at home on Friday December 5 2025. She was born in Brooklyn to the late Joan nee Higgins McQuillen and William Houston and was a longtime Bayonne resident. She was an office manager at Barry McTiernan Moore New York City. Joan is survived by her beloved husband ...

Jordan V. Spuma passed away peacefully on Thursday December 4 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Bayonne he was born to the late Florence nee Foster and Jordan Spuma. Jordan proudly served the nation as a member of the United States Marine Corps in Guantanamo Bay du...