Archives for December 2013

Salvatore Gallucci

  Salvatore Gallucci, 84, of Cresskill, formerly of New Milford, Haworth and Jupiter, FL, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013.  Beloved husband of Erma.  Loving father of Nancy Scott and her husband Joseph of Alpine, Glen and his wife Jane of Haworth and Gail Mayer and her husband Gene of Haworth.  Cherished grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of thirteen.  Dear brother of Florence Martyniak.

  Salvatore was a Civil Engineer in NYC.  He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and belonged to the New Milford VFW.  He was also a councilman in New Milford and served as police commissioner.

  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale.  Visiting hours are Sunday 2-5 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.

  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org would be greatly appreciated.

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John A. Cortazzo

CORTAZZO, John A., of Stuart, FL, formally of Cresskill, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2013.  Husband of Wilma.  Beloved father of Frank, Steven and his wife Amy, Susan Cortazzo-Connolly and her husband Tom and the late John.  Also survived by daughters-in-law Joan and Patti.  Adored grandfather to Frank Cortazzo and his wife Cara, Gina Cortazzo-Fasulo and her husband Christopher, Thomas Connolly and his wife Amanda, Michael Cortazzo and his wife Jessica, Alyssa Connolly and fiancée Angelo LoPiccolo, Marissa Cortazzo, Angelina Cortazzo, Stephanie Cortazzo, Gianna Cortazzo and Anthony Cortazzo.  Cherished great- grandfather to Jake, Vincent, Aria and Damian.  Dear brother of the late Camille Lostritto.

 

John was a US Marine Corp. Veteran. Before retiring, he was a Homicide Detective with the NYPD.  Upon retirement he became very active in the Elks in Florida.  John loved and lived life to the fullest.  He was most proud of his career as a NYPD Detective. He was an avid racquetball player, and was an extremely talented carpenter. With a voice like Frank Sinatra he loved to sing to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He will be greatly missed by all.

 

Please join us in celebrating John’s life on Sunday from 2pm – 5pm at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.

In lieu of flowers donations to The Detectives’ Endowment Association Widow and Children’s Fund at 26 Thomas Street NY, NY 10007 www.nycdetectives.org  or St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org would be greatly appreciated.

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Vincenzo A. Maddalena

Vincenzo A. Maddalena, 47, of Blauvelt, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.  Beloved husband of Maria (nee Rinaldi).  Devoted father of MariaRita, Giuseppe and Gianluca.  Dearest brother of Michele and his wife Stacy of Highland, NY.  He is also survived by countless loving relatives and friends.

Vincenzo owned and operated Mario’s Barbershop of Nanuet for many years.  He belonged to Figli Di Castello Del Matese, an Italian social club in the Bronx.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11:00 AM at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956 or to the Westchester Medical Center Kidney Transplant Center, Lower Level, A Wing, 100 Woods Rd., Valhalla, NY 10595.

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Joyce Chun

Joyce (Moo Yun) Chun, 45, of New York City, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013.  Beloved daughter of Hye In Chun and the late Kwan Soon Chun.  Cherished sister of James and Rosa Chun of Northvale and Jennifer and Bryan Rhee of North Bergen.  Adored aunt of four nieces and nephews.

  Joyce was an asset manager at Investec in New York City.

  A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday 11:00 AM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.  Interment will follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

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Joseph Giarnella

Joseph Giarnella, 56, of Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013.  He was the cherished father of Jennifer, Talia and Victoria Giarnella.  Beloved son of Ralph and Kathleen Giarnella.  Loving brother of Donna Orecchio and Kathy and Randy Pioli.  Dear ex-husband of Tracey Giarnella, mother of Talia and Victoria.  Loving uncle of Adam and Michael Orecchio and Lea and Carly Marshiano.  Joseph owned J. Giarnella and Son, a construction company in the Bronx.  Although taken from us too soon, the time he spent with us was full of love for his family, friends, and the great outdoors.

Wake hours are Monday 2-4 and 6-9 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM at St.Anthony’s RC Church in Nanuet.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to benefit the college education of the Giarnella children, in care of Kathy Pioli.    

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Kathryn Koch

  Kathryn Koch (nee Ruff), 98, died peacefully at home in Old Tappan, NJ on Wednesday, December 4, 2013.  Widow of Henry who passed away in 1993, she was a former NJ public school teacher at Thomas Jefferson School in Northvale and a founding member of the Rosary Society of St. Pius X Church in Old Tappan.

  She is survived by a daughter, Sr. Charlotte Koch, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Peace of Haverstraw, NY,  and a son, Robert Henry Koch of Old Tappan and two beloved grandchildren, Allison and David.  In addition, she is survived by two siblings, Anne Schiebel of West New York, and Sr. Barbara Anne Ruff of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Peekskill, NY.

  She is also survived by numerous treasured nieces and nephews.

  The Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, December 7th at 10:30 AM at St. Pius X RC Church, Old Tappan with interment to follow at Old Tappan Cemetery.  Visiting hours will be at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale on Friday, December 6th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.