Obituaries in North Arlington, NJ

Mary C. Porcelli ( nee La Tona ), 100, died Tuesday. February 10, 2025.Born in Bloomfield, she lived in North Arlington, and Pomona, N.Y., before moving to Wayne.She worked for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company in Newark as a telephone operator for 30 years before retiring as a supervisor in 1980. ...

Joseph J. Fraszczak, 76, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026.Born in Jersey City, he lived in Lyndhurst and North Arlington before moving to Florida in 1990.Joseph proudly served in the United States Marines during Vietnam and was an avid New York Yankees Fan.Before retiring he worked as a mental health ...

Janice Applegate passed away in Vero Beach, Florida on February 2, 2026 surrounded by her three daughters.Janice Applegate (nee Janice De Souza Verissimo) was born in São Paulo, Brazil on August 4,1952. She is the older of two daughters born to Jeanette De Souza Verissimo and João Verissimo. She is ...

Italo Fungaroli, 93, died January 17, 2026 at his home.Born in Calabritto, Italy he served in the Italian Army from 1955 to 1957. He moved to the United States in 1957 and lived in Newark and Kearny before moving to North Arlington in 1963.Italo was a skilled carpenter who had worked for the Roval ...

Manuel E. Chafart, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025.Born in Quito, Ecuador, and raised in Sangolquí, Manuel grew up on a mountain finca where hard work and independence shaped his character early in life. He was especially devoted to his mother, a talented chef and business ...

Cremilda Santos (nee Carvalho), 91, died January 27, 2026.Born in Anadia, Portugal she lived in Newark before moving to Union 14 years ago.Cremilda was a talented seamstress.She was the beloved wife of the late Oscar, the cherished mother of Manuel and his wife Maria, Sergio and his wife Mary Ann...

June Mary Bruder ( nee Rowe ), 96, died Friday, January 2, 2026.Born in Newark, she lived in Belleville, Toms River, and Whiting before moving to Forked River 12 years ago.Before retiring in 1997, she worked as an assembler for PACO Pharmaceuticals in Lakewood for 25 years.She was a parishioner of S...

Paul S. DeLuca, 97, died Sunday. November 30, 2025.Born in Hoboken, he lived in Union City, North Arlington, and Las Vegas, Nevada before moving back to North Arlington in 2014.Paul enjoyed many careers during his lifetime. While living in Las Vegas he was employed at DeLuca Liquors for 20 years bef...

Lawrence J. Hughes, 92, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Bayside, Queens, he settled in North Arlington in 1969—a place that quickly became home. He was a valued part of the community, and served as president of th...

Carmela N. Settanni ( nee Savino ), 72, died Sunday, November 23, 2025.Born in Italy, she lived in Jersey City before moving to Florida over 40 years ago.She worked as an administrative assistant for Safety Kleen in Sanford , Florida for 30 years before retiring in 2018.Carmela was the devoted wife...

Carmenann Rusignola, 65, died on Monday, November 24, 2025.Born in Hoboken she was a lifelong resident of North Arlington.For many years she worked as a legal secretary for the Carmen Rusignola Law Firm in Newark.Carmenann loved helping people and was known to have a “Big heart”She was the beloved d...

Anna Labazzo ( nee Szollosi ), 85, died Monday, November 17, 2025.Born in Newark, she lived in North Arlington for over 40 years before to Roselle in 2011.Before retiring 20 years ago, she worked for Compensation Rating & Inspection Insurance Company in Newark for 30 years.She enjoyed knitting, ...