Samuel S. Napolitano, 84, of Norwood, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015.  Beloved husband of the late Wanda (nee Wisneski). Loving father of Allan and his wife LuAnne of Harrington Park. Adored grandfather of Allan, Michael, James and Anthony. Dear brother of Margaret DellaTorre, Antoinette Ottino and Joseph Napolitano and the late Mary Grande, Rose Becker and Theresa Timpone. His parents were the late Joseph Napolitano and Antoinette

He started out as a 2nd generation peddler working for his father before he started his own wholesale produce company Samuel S. Napolitano Produce Inc. based in Englewood, New Jersey. He also distributed seasonal wine grapes and NJ plum tomatoes. He later started Fresh Horizen which he worked at until his stroke in December 2007. He attended St. Cecilia High School and graduated in 1947.  He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday 10 am at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park with entombment to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hackensack. Visiting hours are Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8pm at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050)

Konstantina Tarkazikis

Visitation Wednesday 7-9 PM

Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 AM at St. Athanasios G.O. Church, Paramus.

Interment Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY

Edwin Frohlich, 83, of Northvale, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 5, 2015.  Loving husband of Janet (nee Prodigo).  Devoted father and father-in-law of Deborah and Camilo DiRese of Norwood, Michael and Patricia of Woodcliff Lake, Patricia Palmer of Dingmans Ferry, PA, Allan of Northvale, Jeffrey and Diane of Northvale and Edwin Jr. and Tracey of Howell.  Cherished grandfather of Jason, Michael, Danielle, Justin, Jared, Rachel, Zachary, Tanner, Theresa and Parker and great-grandfather of nine.  Dear brother of Florence, Joseph, Dorothy, Jean, George and the late Walter, Theresa and Louis.

Ed was a US Navy veteran.  He belonged to the Northvale American Legion Post 366 and the Knights of Columbus Council 3679 in Closter.  He retired from the Garden State Parkway Authority as an electrician after 40 years of service.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkil, NY.  Visiting hours are Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory can be made to the Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 196 Firenze Street, Northvale, NJ 07647.

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James A. Cattani, 55, formerly of Old Tappan, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.  Funeral services were private.

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Thomas R. Tate, 78, of Norwood, passed away at home on Thursday, March 5, 2015.  Beloved husband of Nancy E. Shannon-Tate (nee Capasso).  Loving father of T.R. and his wife Shannon of River Vale, Travis and his wife Paula of Norwood, Veronica Melissas and her husband John of Oakland and Joseph of Florham Park. Adored grandfather of Ariana, Tommy, Katrina, Samantha, Anthony and Annabelle.  Dear step-father of Joseph Shannon, Robert Shannon and wife Doreen, Nancy Quinn and husband Frank, Patricia Dimataris and Michael Shannon and wife Jennifer.  Cherished step-grandfather of Frank, Kerry, Kaitlyn, Ryan, Alexis, Brendan, Jack, Nicholas and Joseph.  Loving brother of Nancy Kaloostian and husband Dennis of Spring Lake.

Tom was the founder of Tate and Sons Plumbing and Heating, and always provided “service with a smile” for over 37 years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 10:00 AM at Our lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan with interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery, Englewood.  Visiting hours are Monday 2-4 and 6-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cheshire Home, 9 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932 in Tom’s memory.

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James P. Fitzmaurice, 52, of Tappan, formerly of Westchester, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Devoted father of Griffin and Tatum.   Beloved son of Elizabeth and the late William.  Loving brother of Susan Muir and her husband Michael of Stony Point and Thomas and his wife Enza of Orangeburg.  Adored uncle of Jonathan, Leah, Bryan, Olivia and Morgan.

Jim was a life member of the PGA and worked at various golf courses in Rockland and Westchester counties.  Besides his love of golf, he was an avid reader and loved to hike.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill.  Visiting hours are Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

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Andrea B. Orlando, 95, of the Bronx, on Feb. 26, 2015. Husband of the late Catherine. Father of Vincent, Andrew, Joseph and Nicholas. Mass Monday 10:AM St. Patrick,s Church, Armonk, NY. Entombment Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY. Visiting Sunday 5-9 PM Beecher-Flooks FH, 418 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY (914-769-0001). In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice and Palliative Care, 311 North Street, Suite 204, White Plains, NY, 10605 would be appreciated.

Yolanda Marraffini

Visitation Thursday 9:00 AM

Funeral Mass 10:00 AM St. Anthony’s Church

Interment George Washington Memorial Park

Richard S. Bator, 71, of Norwood, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Plante).  Loving father of Annette Davies and husband James of Harrington Park, Richard and wife Susan of Mooresville, NC, Ronald and wife Susan of Vernon, Elizabeth and Tyrone of Wilkes-Barre, PA and Jonathan of Norwood.  Adored grandfather of Daniel, Mickale, Dylan, James, Michael and one on the way.  Dear brother of the late Lorraine Smith.  Also survived by his sister-in-law Vivian Plante and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Richie was an x-ray technician who worked at NY Presbyterian for 50 years and Memorial Sloan Kettering for 43 years.  He was a life member of 32 years of the Norwood Volunteer Fire Department and received the Fireman of the Year award in 2014.  He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 9021 in Norwood.  Rich spent many years as a Scout Master and also earned Life Scout.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Norwood Fire Department, 602 Broadway, Norwood, NJ 07648.

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Antonio Messina, 91, of Northvale, formerly of Canarsie, Brooklyn, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 21, 2015.  Beloved husband of Maria.  Cherished father of Sebastian and his wife MaryAnn of Holmdel and Angelo and his wife Maria of Old Tappan.  Proud and loving grandfather of Danielle, Anthony Joseph, Anthony, Nicole, Thomas and Gabriella.  Dearest brother of Angelo and his wife Giovanna of Brooklyn.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Tony retired from the International Laborers Union Local 79 in NYC.

Besides his love of family, especially his grandchildren, Tony enjoyed making wine and tomato sauce as well as spending time outdoors tending his garden and his fig trees.  He will be dearly missed.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with entombment to follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Twp.  Visiting hours are Monday 6-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

Those who wish may make memorial donations to the Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 196 Firenze Street, Northvale, NJ  07647.

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