Obituaries in Bloomfield, NJ

The Former Mayor of Bloomfield James P. Norton, 91, and his beloved wife Dorothy Victoria (Zelinski), 87, passed away on January 24, 2026. A love story that began almost 70 years ago. Dorothy passed away surrounded by her husband and children at Morristown Memorial Hospital, hours later James passe...

June B. Miller (née Sims), 85 of Bloomfield, New Jersey passed away on January 19, 2026. Born on August 12, 1940, June was a devout Christian and a member of the Brookdale Baptist Church in Bloomfield.June was predeceased by her devoted son, Russell Miller, a Bloomfield fireman; her mother and fathe...

Benedetto “Ben” Christiano Sr., 90, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026. He was born on December 13, 1935, in Belleville, New Jersey, to Angelo Christiano and Frances (Pezzino) Christiano.Ben was raised in Belleville and later made his home in Bloomfield, where he resided for most of his life...

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Madeline C. Carola (nee Lemongello), 85, of Wayne, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026. Born on January 3, 1941, in Irvington, New Jersey, Madeline lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service to others.Madeline was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Louis Carola Sr.,...

Vincent P. Connolly (Vinnie), 88 of Bloomfield, NJ passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 30, 2025.Born in 1937 to the proud parents of Vincent P. and Minnie Connolly (née Reid), Vinnie was a lifelong resident of Bloomfield and a graduate of Bloomfield High School, Class of 1955. ...

Peter Theodore Jemas Jr of Bloomfield, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2026, at the age of 76. He was born on August 13, 1949, in Newark, New Jersey, and was the eldest child of the late Peter and Josephine Jemas.Peter was a loving and devoted husband to his wife of 52 years, Joyc...

Alan J. Genuario , 80, of Bloomfield , passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved son of the late Anna Turco Genuario and the late Ottone “Woody” Genuario.Alan proudly served his country as a member of the National Guard and devoted many years of honorable servi...

Margaret Mary Hill, born on May 9, 1949 in Newark, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025 in Bridgewater, NJ.Margaret was the beloved daughter of Helen (Eileen) Hill (nee Towey) and Cyril Hill. She grew up with older brothers William P., Edward C., and John J. informing her interest...

Walter “Walt” Lobue, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, in Bloomfield, New Jersey. He was predeceased by his parents.Walt grew up in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and carried those roots with him throughout his life. He was a dedicated Parole Officer for the State of New Jersey for 26 y...

Thomas “Tommy” Edward Gotthainer (1949–2025)Thomas “Tommy” Edward Gotthainer, 76, passed away on November 18, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Newark and raised in Glen Ridge, NJ, Tommy later made his home in Bloomfield before settling in Wantage in 1998.He is preceded in death by his loving par...

John Rennie was born on June 28, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey. He attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Grammar School on Woodside Avenue and Good Counsel High School, graduating in 1951.Along with his three brothers, John worked in the family business, Rennie and Sons Self Service Market on Summer Avenue...