Rachel Lerch (nee Milhaupt), of Old Tappan, NJ, formerly of Bergenfield, NJ, passed away at home on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Survived by daughter Ann Lierman of Ringwood and son Robert of New York and grandsons A.J. and Steven and granddaughter Rachel. Husband Clarence Lerch died February 12, 1980. Prior to her marriage was a Deputy Clerk in the Circuit Court in Wisconsin and did court reporting. Married Clarence and lived in St. Louis until 1960 when his company transferred to this area. Since 1974 she was a church organist in many parishes: St. John’s, Bergenfield, St. Pius X, Old Tappan, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Tappan, NY. (Also was organist for many years at Holy Trinity, Newark, Madonna, Ft. Lee, St. Brigid’s, North Bergen and St. Rocco’s, Union City.)

A member of the Catholic Daughters for many years – and their organist. She was very active in three Rosary Societies and organized trips to Broadway Shows for 30 years (sometimes having as many as five buses.) On the Parish Council at St. Pius X for many years and was their Recording Secretary; on the Local Board of Assistance in Old Tappan for many years.

A member of the Old Tappan Golden Age Club and was their secretary for many years. She was in a number of bridge clubs, which she enjoyed very much. A lover of animals – she boarded dogs and cats for many years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 10 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. Visiting hours will be Thursday 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rachel’s memory to the Church of St. Francis of Assisi Breadline, 135 West 31st St, NY, NY 10117 or your favorite charity.

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Kevin Peter McGurl, “Wheels”, 61, of Northvale, died December 29, 2018. Beloved son of the late Hugh and Mary McGurl. Cherished brother of Marie Shanahan and partner Veda Andrus, Joan Hostnik and husband Charles and Stephen McGurl and wife Elizabeth. Adored uncle of Ryan, Alyssa, Michael, Emily, Connor, Farrell and Liam, his Godson. He was a great-uncle to Bradley Aodhan McGurl. Also survived by his cousins Pat, Jean, Steve, Ed and Kevin and many cousins in Ireland.

Kevin was a Technical Analyst with Volvo, BMW and Land Rover/Jaguar for over 30 years before retiring in 2015.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday 11 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale.

In lieu of flowers, donations to a veteran’s organization would be greatly appreciated.

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Frank J. Rizzo Jr., 71, formerly of Harrington Park and Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Son of the late Frank Rizzo Sr. and Concetta M. Rizzo. He is survived by daughter Jennifer, son Michael, sister Lorraine Steel, brother Paul Rizzo (and wife Chris) and former wife Donna.

Frank was a retired long time business owner. He was a Thoroughbred Horse owner and an avid fan of Horse Racing. Services will be private. Send condolences to Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale, NJ.

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Grace T. Gibaldi (nee Ferrante), 94, formerly of Tappan, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2018. Grace was predeceased by her beloved husband Angelo and her cherished daughter Lee. She is survived by her loving sons; Richard and wife Bunnie of Yorktown, VA, Joseph and wife Catherine of Newport News, VA and Paul and wife Laura of Queensbury, NY. Adored grandmother of Kevin and wife Isabel, Stephen, Lee and husband Brandon, Alison, Tony, Mariana, Damaris, Lucy and Therese and great-grandmother of Colin, Brandon, Anabel, Brody and Lily. Dear sister of Sophia Spinelli and Josephine Jaeger.

Grace was born and raised in Brooklyn. She moved to Tappan in 1960 and lived on the same street for the next 44 years blessed with many wonderful neighbors, friends and acquaintances. She was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church and long time member of the Altar Rosary Society. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and dedicated homemaker, she was a gifted cook and enjoyed preparing meals for family, friends, and guests.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 5 at 10 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Tappan with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Visiting hours are Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace’s memory may be made to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, 120 Kings Highway, Tappan, NY 10983.

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Daniel J. Cooke, 83, of Northvale, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Beloved husband of Leslie. Devoted father of Daniel Jr. and wife Susan of Blauvelt, NY, Brian and wife Maryrose of Howell, NJ, Michael and wife Kimberly of Wallace, NC, Donna Gullestad and husband Andrew of Northvale and James of Northvale. Adored grandfather of Anthony, Thomas, Katie, Shannon, Lauren, Sean, Brian, Erik and Emily. Dear brother of Charles, Edward, Richard, Robert, Wayne, Gary and the late Michael, Katherine and Thomas.

Dan served in the US Army during the Korean War.

A Northvale resident for over 60 years, Dan joined the Recreation committee, coached Northvale Minute Men football, served five terms on the Northvale council and held positions of Fire Commissioner, Recreation Commissioner and Flood Commissioner. As a member of St. Anthony’s parish, Dan volunteered to work bingo, managed inventory at the carnivals and sang in the choir. An avid fisherman, Dan enjoyed his retirement camping with close friends and family. The fish enjoyed his retirement too because of his catch-and-release policy.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Visiting hours are Sunday 2-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

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Patricia Dinnell (nee Conway), 75, of Harrington Park, died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 27, 2018. Born August 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY.

Beloved wife of Ralph for 53 years. Devoted mother of Andrew and his wife Kathleen, Karen and her husband Steve LoPresti and Scott and his wife Kristen. Adored grandmother of Matthew, Kate, Sam, Jack, Jonathan, Patrick, Timothy, Riley, Sarah, Brian, Sophia and Daniel. Dear sister of Mary Elizabeth Conway O’Connor and Kathleen Conway Gervais. Patricia graduated from St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn and taught in parochial schools in Brooklyn, Harrington Park and Norwood. She was active in her church community as a Eucharistic minister.

An owner of several dogs, Pat loved all animals – except the deer that ate the tomatoes in her garden for fifty years.

As a grandmother, she took on the roles of doctor, chauffer, chef, mechanic, maid, tutor and role model. Each of her twelve grandchildren loved her so dearly and will continue her legacy of thoughtfulness and compassion.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Charity Development Office, PO Box 476, Convent Station, NJ 07961 www.pizzifuneralhome.com

Leonard J. Florio, 62, of Pearl River, NY, formerly of Tamarac, FL and the Bronx, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Cherished son of the late Joseph and Marie Florio. Loving brother of James Florio and his wife Marietta of Pearl River, NY and Dean Florio and his wife Lucille of Eastchester, NY. Cherished uncle of James, Michelle, Nicolette, Michael and Juliana.

Leonard was a public insurance adjuster for many years. Presently he worked in estate sales and also worked for Little Cakes in Park Ridge, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org, would be greatly appreciated.

Visitation will be on Friday, December 28 from 3-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

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Giuseppe Rinaldi, 90, of Orangeburg, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Beloved husband of Pia (nee Barrasso). Cherished father of Salvatore Rinaldi and Dorina Grillo and her husband Vincenzo. Adored grandfather of Filomena, Nico, Kyle and Dylan. Dearest brother of Filippo and wife Giuseppina, Rosaria and the late Antonio, Giovanna and Mario.

Giuseppe was a barber at Mario’s Barber Shop in Nanuet for many years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday 10 AM at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt with entombment to follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Nanuet. Visiting hours are Wednesday 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

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William G. “Woody” Crowl, 75, of Northvale, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Beloved husband of Carole (nee Koster). Devoted father of Wendy Ewing and husband John of Elgin, IL and Teri DiStefano and husband Rocco of Paramus. Adored grandfather of Sofia, Lea, Luca, Nicholas, Alexander and Zachary. Dearest brother Thomas of Florida and the late Robert. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Lois of Maywood.

Woody was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a past commander of the Norwood American Legion Post 272. He was a skilled carpenter for many years before retirement.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 26 from 5 – 8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Woody’s memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

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Marie J. McMahon, 87, of Northvale, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. She was born in New York City and was predeceased by her parents Rebecca and Joseph McMahon and a brother Joseph J. McMahon. She was a devoted cousin to Maureen and Frank D’Ercole and their children, Colleen, Brian and Kristen and the D’Ercole grandchildren, Matthew, Caitlin, Ryan, Frankie, Victoria and Connor. She was also devoted to the Morelli and Rosato family, their children and grandchildren.

Marie moved to Northvale in 1973 and was active in many community programs. She was employed as a supervisor at International Flavors and Fragrances in New York City until she retired in 1994. Marie was known to her family as Sis. Her family never had to worry about security at their homes because Sis was always on patrol checking everyone’s house.

Visitation will be Friday morning, December 28 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM at Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY. www.pizzifuneralhome.com