Obituaries in Newark, NJ

Melvin Rodolfo Orellana Lopez, 48, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Newark, NJ. He was born in Guatemala and immigrated to the US 15 years ago.Melvin worked for Seabra’s Market on Lafayette Street in the Ironbound Section of Newark for 7 years. Melvin loved soccer and was an ...

Jose Maria da Silva Matos, 78, passed away peacefully, at his home in North Arlington, NJ on Thursday, Christmas day December 25, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Murtosa, Portugal and immigrated to the US in 1983 residing in Harrison and East Newark before settling in North...

Patricia M. Cohrs, 79, passed away peacefully, at Alaris Health at Belgrove, Kearny, NJ on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born in Orange, NJ and was a lifelong resident of West Orange before moving to Kearny, NJ later in life.Patricia was a Administrative Assistant for Essex County Parks Departm...

Theresa (nee Pedati) Salzano, 91, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. She was born in Jersey City, NJ and was a lifelong resident of the Ironbound Section of Newark.Wife of the late John Salzano, Jr.; devoted and loving moth...

Francisco “Frank” Jose De Oliveira Tavares, 58, passed away, suddenly at his home in East Newark, NJ, on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was born in Veiros, Estarreja, Portugal and immigrated to the US in June of 1978, resided in the Ironbound Section of Newark before settling in East Newark years a...

On Thursday, January 1, 2026, Celina Carinha Ruela passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving children and sister. She was 92 years old.Celina was born on February 20, 1933, in Murtosa, Portugal, to Ana Agostinha DaSilva and Henrique Soares Carinha. In 1957, she immigrated to the United States...

Maria Dolores Cabrita (Nee Jardim), 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2024, at her home in Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls, New Jersey. She was born in Madeira, Portugal and emigrated to the US at the age of 11. She resided in the Ironbound Section of Newark before moving to Tinto...

Maria Fernanda Da Cruz (nee Pateiro) Da Silva, 70, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, NJ, with her family by her side. She was born in Setubal, Portugal and immigrated to the United States in high school. She lived in the Ironbound Sec...

Clotilde Pais (nee Couto), 85, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, NJ. She was born in Veiros, Estarreja, Portugal, immigrated to the US and settled in the Ironbound Section of Newark, NJ.Clotilde worked at Teixeira’s Bakery in Newark f...

Francisco “Luis” Rodrigues Camara, 61, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, NJ. He was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal and immigrated to the US in 1982, resided in Harrison and Kearny, before settling in Toms River, where he lived for 19 years. For th...

Maria Jose Da Silva e Cunha Sousa, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at HMH Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, NJ, surrounded by love and care. She was born in Bunheiro, Murtosa, Portugal, immigrated to the US in the mid 1950’s, and resided in the Ironbound Section of Newark. Maria was ...

Roseann (nee Cunha) Costa, 77, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ surrounded by her family. She was born in Perth Amboy, NJ to Porfirio and Alzira Cunha and resided in Woodbridge where she started her family and worked as a secretary. Sh...