Archives for October 2013

Stanley Goldstein, 82, of Blauvelt, NY, died peacefully on Wednesday,  Oct 30th, after a valiant year-long struggle with cancer. The second child of Benjamin D. and Evelyn Podgorsky Goldstein of Brooklyn, NY,  Stanley moved to the Bronx where he attended DeWitt Clinton High School. He served in the US Air Force from 1951-52, and completed his education under the G.I. Bill, earning a B.A. and later an M.S.W. from Columbia University. In 1956, he married Jeanne Henderson of Kingston, NY, and in 1960 they moved from the Bronx to Blauvelt, NY, where they built a home and raised four children.

Over a long professional career, Stanley held various positions in social work and mental health, culminating in his appointment to Commissioner of Mental Health for Rockland County in 1987. After his retirement in 1994, he continued to serve on the Boards of community service organizations, including The Rockland County Mental Health Association and Loeb House. He had a long association with St. Dominic’s Home in Blauvelt.
Stanley was a loving husband to Jeanne, a devoted and loving father to  children Ben, Donna, Liza Barrie, and Annamae; father-in-law to Gina Ironside and Mark Gould; grandfather to Noah Shapiro, Owen and Sam Gould,  Ben and Cris Goldstein and Isabel Barrie, all of Rockland County, and brother to Melba Stuart of Rivervale, NJ, who died in 2012.

A memorial service will be held this Saturday at 10:00 AM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

In his memory, the family would be grateful for donations to: The Rockland County Mental Health Association, 140 Route 303,  Valley Cottage, NY, or Pathways to Housing, New York, NY.

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Karen Hosmer(nee Kerbstat), 64, of Norwood, passed away at home on Monday, October 28, 2013.  Beloved wife of James Hosmer and devoted mother of Kristina Warren of New Milford.  Loving daughter of Theda and the late William Kerbstat.  Dear sister of Guy Kerbstat of AZ, Linda Talan and her husband Joseph of CO, Anna Kerbstat of Hillsdale, Susie Kerbstat of NY and William Kerbstat Jr. and his wife Joan of Upper Saddle River.  Sister-in-law of Cathy Manoy, Harold F. Hosmer,  Jr., Dennis R. Hosmer and Carol Ann Murray.  Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Besides her family, Karen loved shopping and spending time at the Jersey Shore.  A funeral service will be held Thursday 10:30 AM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Wednesday 4-7 PM.  Those who wish may make donations to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America at www.hdsa.org.

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Marjorie Jean Leocata (nee Paccione), 80, of Norwood for 54 years, passed away at home on Thursday, October 24, 2013.  Beloved wife of 60 years to George C.  Devoted mother of Gina Hennessey and her husband Gerry of Norwood, Stephen and his wife Lisabeth of Oakland, George and his wife Eileen of Norwood, Susan Sullivan and her husband Timothy of Norwood and Michael and his wife Mary, also of Norwood.  Adored grandmother of Stephen, George, K.C., Daniel, Nicole, Emily, Lauren, Ashley, Ryan and Mason.  Loving sister of Carmel and Herman Dreichler of FL, Joan Paccione of Norwood and Michael and Marie Paccione of Toms River.  She was predeceased by her dear grandson Michael and dear granddaughter Courtney.

Marjorie was an adoring wife and mother. Her family was everything to her. She and her husband George met while working at Zenith Radio in NYC. After getting married in 1953, they lived in Greenwich Village and finally settled in Norwood in 1959. Marjorie worked 2 years in the Norwood Borough Clerk’s Office and then 25 years as the Secretary to the Principal at Norwood Public School. Marjorie loved her job, especially the children and the teachers. She was an accomplished chef and enjoyed vacationing with her family. Most of all, Marjorie loved being with George, her children and grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception RC Church, Norwood with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.  Memorial donations to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652 would be greatly appreciated.

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Melissa Dimataris, 22, moved onto a more peaceful paradise on Monday, October 21^st, 2013. In April 2010, Melissa was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. After proving her strength, she entered remission. Unfortunately, a few months later, she was diagnosed again, leading her to receive a cord blood transplant. Her perseverance, positive attitude, and strong support system helped the already natural fighter, fight her way through her 3½ year cancer battle.

Melissa had a strong passion for music, theatre, and performing. Her unique voice filled many rooms and many hearts. She was fortunate enough to have remarkable experiences throughout her journey, including performing at Radio City Music Hall and at a NY Rangers Game. Her light-hearted, optimistic, and genuine personality helped her shine.

She is survived by her tremendous family- her father, Pericles, her sister, Lena, and her brothers, Socrates, Pericles, and Joseph, her great friends and her wonderful community of supporters. Love and support was always felt from near and far – and for that, Melissa and her family are forever grateful. The family would also like to thank the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Athletes for Cancer, and Garden of Dreams for giving Melissa rewarding experiences and treasured memories.

Thank you to the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center for helping Melissa throughout her long journey. A special thank you to all of her loving and nurturing nurses for making the hospital feel like home. Finally, thank you to all who let Melissa into their hearts. Melissa will be remembered as a brave, energetic ray of light – an inspiration to us all.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday 11:00 AM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  The family will be accepting visitors on Thursday, October 24^th from 4-9 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Melissa’s memory to the Ronald McDonald House Charities at www.rmhc.org.  

Catherine P. Karp (nee Casey), 81, a longtime resident of Northvale, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013.  Beloved wife of Philip.  Loving mother of Alek, Denis and Catherine.  Adored grandmother of Sierra, Nicholas and Jane.  Dear sister of Denis and his wife Rose, Thomas, Michael, Barbara and her husband Harry and Peggy.   Mrs. Karp was a Registered Nurse at Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood for many years before retiring.  She was a member of the Mt. Sinai Alumni Association and a parishioner of St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.

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Lois M. Eremin (nee Merrell), 100, a longtime resident of Norwood, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.  Beloved wife of the late John Eremin.  Beloved mother of John and Suzette Eremin of Mt. Olive and Judith and the late Edward Lamp of Norwood.  Adored grandmother of Margaux and Keith Braun, Edward and Adrienne Lamp and John Lamp.  Loving great-grandmother of Matthew and Emma Lamp and Abigail and Tobin Braun.  Mrs. Eremin was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception RC Church, Norwood, a 60 year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and also belonged to the Demarest Garden Club.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 9:30 AM at Immaculate Conception RC Church, Norwood with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Friday 2-5 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.  Memorial donations to the Norwood Emergency Medical Services, PO Box 8, Norwood, NJ 07648 would be greatly appreciated.

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Giovanni Nigro, 83, of Northvale, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013.  Born in Pozzallo, Ragusa, Italy on April 10, 1930.  He was the beloved husband of Antonina (nee Giudice).  Cherished father of Concetta Nigro of Cary, NC and Nancy Boettger and her husband Lutz of Glencoe, IL.  Adored and proud grandfather of Luca, Matteo and Christian.  Dearest brother of Grazietta, Maria, Ines and Lucia.  Also survived by many loving relatives and friends.

Visiting hours are Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.  Burial will take place at his home town in Pozzallo.

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Mary Neville(nee Mahoney), 94, of Manchester, formerly a longtime resident of Northvale, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013.  She was predeceased by her loving husband John J. and her devoted son John T.  Devoted mother of Mary Ellen Flanagan and her husband Hugh of Whiting, Denise McElroy and her husband Garry of Lafayette and Michael Neville and his wife Alva of Lincoln Park.  Adored grandmother of Tara, Ryan, Megan, Danielle, Jeanine, Nicole and Samantha.  Cherished great-grandmother of Steven, Brendan, Sarah, Caroline, Mariah, Fiona, Tanner, Aaron, Jacob, Devin, Jessica, and Hayden.  Dear sister of Theresa Cafferata of Staten Island.  Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. Before retiring, Mary was Chief Teller at Apple Bank for Savings in NYC for many years.  She was a parishioner of St. Anthony’s in Northvale where she also served as CCD teacher, and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 366 in Northvale.  Mary had a great sense of humor which led her to enjoy her life and influence those around her. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 9:30 AM at St. Anthony’s with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

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Alphonse DaSaro, 89, of River Vale, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013.  Devoted husband of Margaret (nee Drago).  Cherished father of Gary and Mary Grace of Dumont and Denise Caragliano and Roy Sheppard of Northvale.  Loving grandfather of Jessica, Nicholas and Vincent.  Beloved brother Lucille DaSaro of Staten Island, Charles and his wife Marie of Old Tappan and the late Louis, Michael, John and Anna Slimas.  Dear father-in-law of Vincent Caragliano of Rochelle Park.  Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Mr. DaSaro was a union carpenter in NYC for many years before retiring. He was a US Army veteran of WWII.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with entombment to follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Twp.  Visiting hours are Wednesday 2-4 and 6-9 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Villa Marie Claire Hospice, 12 W. Saddle River Rd., Saddle River, NJ 07458 would be greatly appreciated.

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Dorothy E. Marrone (nee Pelletier), 87, of Blauvelt, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, October 4, 2013.  Beloved wife of the late Frank P. Marrone.  Cherished mother of Robert and his wife Kathleen of Orangeburg and Paul and his wife Nancy of Blauvelt.  Adored grandmother of Robert, Matthew and his wife Marisa, Lisa Connolly and her husband Christopher, Scott and his wife Tina, Christina Albin and her husband Christopher and Alyson.  Dear sister of the late Edmund Pelletier.   Loving Aunt to Suzie Chayt & Steven Pelletier.   Guardian angel to her 9 precious great-grandchildren.   She will also be dearly missed by her beloved pet bird “Charlie”.

Before retiring, Dorothy worked at Rockland Psychiatric Center for many years as a telephone operator and pharmacist assistant.  She was a dedicated animal advocate and lover.   Dorothy was loved by all whom met her and will be missed immensely.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10:00 AM at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt.  Visiting hours are Sunday 5-8 PM at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hi-Tor Animal Shelter (www.hitor.org), the Joe Raso Hospice Residence (www.hospiceofrockland.org designated to the Joe Raso Residence) or a memorial donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (http://www.alzfdn.org) would be greatly appreciated.

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