Thomas Wright, 99, of Hillsdale, formerly of Palisades Park, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at home. Tom was born in Ridgefield, the son of Thomas C.Wright and Hilda Lustmann. He was a graduate of Leonia High School, class of 1935.  During World War II he served in the CB division of the Navy stationed in Virginia, California and eventually in the South Pacific where he constructed a base in the island of Manus. After the war, he was employed as an accountant by John Waldvogel in Ridgefield for many years. He was predeceased by his wife, Gloria (nee Speciale) of 71 years and is survived by his  sons, Mark T. and Keith D. and his wife, Anne, and two grandsons, Christian and his wife,  Jennifer and Matthew and his fiancee Adrienne as well as three great-grandchildren: Tyler Jameson, Riley Elizabeth, and John Thomas.  He is also survived by many devoted nieces and nephews.  Thomas loved music and played tenor saxophone for 91 years. He was an early member of the Palisades Park Fire Dept. Band from 1949 until about 1970. From the late 1930’s he played in various dance bands regularly until the 1980’s.  After then he volunteered to play at various nursing homes and rehabs, notably at the Jewish Home in Rockleigh and the Gallen Center.  He played 49 music engagements at the age of 98.

 

The family will celebrate his life and love of music in a memorial at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave., Northvale on Saturday, July 14th  from 2PM- 5PM.   Donations in his memory will gratefully accepted by Swim-in for the Handicapped c/o Barbara A. Lightbody, 31 Margie Avenue, Cresskill, N.J.  07627-1507

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Patrick Corrigan, 90, and a 57 year resident of Closter, passed away peacefully on July 1. He was born May 10, 1928 to Patrick and Mary (nee Rafferty) Corrigan in Brooklyn, NY. He was married for 45 years to Margaret (nee Agans), who passed away in 2001. He is also predeceased by his daughter, Kathleen, his sister, Mary Mayers, and nephews James and Thomas Mayers.

Patrick is survived by his three children, daughter Patricia and husband Jeffrey Cummings of Arlington, VA, son Robert of Long Island City, NY, and daughter Jeanne and husband Richard Belden of Montvale, NJ. He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Michael, Cody, and Jackson Cummings, Timothy and Jessica Belden, and nephew Patrick Mayers.

Patrick was raised in Brooklyn. He is a graduate of Bishop Loughlin and St. John’s University. The majority of his career was spent with the Ford Foundation, with whom he traveled the globe and where he retired after 34 years.

Pat was a devoted volunteer and was fueled by social activity. He was an active member of several organizations, including the Knights of Columbus, the Cornerstone Group, the Golden Ages, Closter Seniors, Mr. & Mrs. Club and LAFF (Life After the Ford Foundation). He was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Closter.

He loved to travel and enjoyed sharing his adventures, as well as helping others plan their trips. He loved NYC, Broadway shows, casino trips, and storytelling. He was well known for his good company, bargain findings, driving directions, bad jokes, and generous cocktails. Patrick was a people lover and had an amazing network of comrades. He greatly cherished these friends and looked forward to his many weekly and monthly get-togethers. He always had kind words and a smile for both friends and strangers. His thoughtfulness touched many lives and he will be sorely missed.

Visitation will be at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale on Thursday 7/5 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm.   A funeral mass will be on Friday 7/6 at 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Church, 20 Legion Place, Closter. Burial to follow at Rockland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Knights of Columbus, Queen of Peace Council No. 3679, PO Box 116, Closter, NJ 07624

Cheers!

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Gloria M. Elenio (nee Suriano), 85, of Norwood, formerly of Ridgefield and Hells Kitchen, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Beloved wife of Paul J. Elenio. Devoted mother of Nancy Conforti and husband Thomas of Emerson, Paul F. Elenio and wife Deborah of Hasbrouck Heights and Frank Elenio and wife Rose of Ridgefield. Cherished grandmother of Bryan (Lisa), Daniel, Emily and Frank and great-grandmother of Logan James.

Gloria was a registrar for Borough of Ridgefield for many years. She was also a crossing guard and police matron in addition to being active in the recreation department. In retirement Gloria enjoyed time spent at the Norwood Senior Center and served as secretary.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with entombment to follow at Madonna Mausoleum, Fort Lee. Visiting hours are Monday 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Gloria’s memory to the Norwood EMS, 496 Broadway, Norwood, NJ 07648 would be greatly appreciated.

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Joan Marie Johnson, 80, of Northvale, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018. Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband, Michael and cherished son, Michael. Loving mother of Joseph, Mary Ann, Christine Para and husband Carlos, James and Paul. Adored grandmother of Kevin, Christian, Gavin and Madison. Dearest sister of the late Anthony Kraus.

Joan had recently retired from Leonard Kreusch Winery in Northvale where she was a receptionist for many years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan. Visiting hours are Sunday 2-4 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave., Northvale (201-767-3050).

Memorial donations to St. Anthony’s Church, 199 Walnut St, Northvale, NJ 07647 would be greatly appreciated.

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With his three children at his side, Alfred Laino of Norwood passed away on June 22. Born on May 11, 1923, he was the third of five children born to Joseph and Taitu Laino of Cliffside Park. After graduation from Cliffside Park High School he served in occupied Japan at the close of WWII where he was selected to attend radar repair school, and served again in Germany during the Korean Conflict where he showed his talent as a radar repair man.

 

Upon his return from service, he met the woman with whom he would share 64 happy years of married life. In 1953 he married Lucille Cattaneo, also of Cliffside Park. Al and Lucille had three children before the family moved to Norwood, NJ in 1964, where the couple lived until October 2017. Their remaining months were spent at Sunrise Senior Living in Cresskill, NJ.

 

After serving an apprenticeship at Alcoa in Edgewater, he worked for many years as a tool and die maker and finally as a model maker for a manufacturing firm. Possessed of both a keen insight into the motives of others and an instinctive skill for negotiations, his coworkers invariably made him their shop steward.

 

Alfred often spoke fondly of devotion to family, and held to the end his pride in his family, which he saw as his legacy created together with Lucille. Alfred was predeceased by his wife, Lucille, brothers Ralph and Julius Laino, and sister Nonnie Bolz. He is survived by his sister Rita Slevin, son Keith Laino and his wife Carol Priore Laino, daughters Kim Zipperle and her husband Carl, and Kathy Millstein and her husband Jeff, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family plans a private celebration of Alfred’s life in August.

 

Gloria B. Conrad (nee Battaglia), 88, of Norwood, NJ passed away peacefully on June 24. She was born on July 19, 1929 to Amos and Filomena “Fay” (nee Cannalonga) Battaglia in Union City, NJ. She was married for 54 years to her husband John who died on August 15, 2005. She is survived by her three children: Nancy Brizzolara (Thomas) of Norwood, NJ; John (Elizabeth) Conrad of River Vale, NJ; Barbara Orlandi (Steven) of Douglasville, GA. She is also survived by her eleven loving grandchildren David (Emmalee), Michael, and Alicia Brizzolara, Brittany, Paige, and Kevin Conrad, and Brian McKnight, Caitlin Sheaffer (Tim) , Kristin Gosdin (Joshua) and Steven and Kevin Orlandi, and her great-grandson Austin Michael Sheaffer, her loving sister Marie Pedalino (Dominic) of Totowa, NJ, and many nieces and nephews. Gloria grew up in Union City, NJ and moved to the “country” and lived in Norwood for over 65 years. She was a 1947 graduate of Emerson High School in Union City, and a 1951 graduate of Trenton State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education. She was a 1st grade teacher for 28 years at Immaculate Conception School / Holy Family School in Norwood and became Vice Principal. For over 50 years, she loved vacationing in Sanibel Island, collecting seashells, traveling, cooking, gardening, and sewing. She took great pleasure and pride in her grandchildren’s athletic and artistic endeavors and successes in their chosen careers. Visitation at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale on Friday 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00. Funeral Mass at 9:00 AM on Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church, 199 Walnut St. Northvale. Burial at Madonna Cemetery, 2070 Hoefleys Ln, Fort Lee. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Norwood EMS, 496 Broadway, Norwood, NJ 07648 or CROW, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, 3883 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel Island FL 33957 (http://www.crowclinic.org/donate/tribute)

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Elmo J. Bodrato, 95, a lifelong resident of Northvale passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Yolanda (nee Grassi). Loving father of John and his wife Kellie. Cherished grandfather of Chelsea, TJ, Kathleen and John and great-grandfather of Robert, Kayleigh, Jovan and Mya. Dearest brother of Arthur and the late Freddie and Joseph.

Elmo was a proud veteran of the US Navy, having fought in four major battles in the Pacific. He was a member of the Northvale American Legion and was treasurer and past commander. Elmo was a civil engineer and worked for Raimondi Associates in Westwood for many years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 9:30 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill. Visiting hours are Monday 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org, would be greatly appreciated.

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Deborah Ann Quinn (nee Lawten), passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on the morning of June 7, 2018, after her brave year and a half battle with cancer. She was 62 years old.

 

Debbie grew up in Fort Lee, NJ, prior to moving to Harrington Park, NJ, where she lived for 39 years. Debbie attended high school at the Academy of the Holy Angels. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1979, and Master of Science degree in Education with Distinction from St. Thomas Aquinas College in 1996. Debbie began her career as a Registered Nurse at Pascack Valley Hospital. She later went on to work as a school nurse and health educator for Closter Public Schools, where she retired in 2014 after 20 years of service.

 

She loved spending time at the shore and enjoyed many hobbies such as playing the piano and tracing her family lineage. Debbie was also a devout Catholic and parishioner at Our Lady of Victories Church for 39 years.

 

Debbie is now reunited with her parents, Warren and Ellen Lawten. Her memory will always be cherished by her loving husband of 40 years, Richard F. Quinn, of Harrington Park, NJ; her beloved daughter, Megan and son, Robert; her granddaughter, Madeline and beloved companion dog, Lamby. The legacy of her kind and generous spirit will live on through her family and friends.

 

Visitation at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ, will be on Sunday, June 10, from 3 to 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be offered in Our Lady of Victories Church, Harrington Park, NJ, on Monday, June 11 at 10 a.m. Entombment to follow at Madonna Cemetery and Mausoleum, Fort Lee, NJ.

 

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations to Spectrum for Living, 210 River Vale Road, Suite #3, River Vale, NJ 07675,would be appreciated.

 

The Quinn family would like to express their utmost gratitude and appreciation to the oncology staff at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center along with the Visiting Nurse Association of Englewood.

 

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Former Piermont resident Eileen T. Carley (nee Maye) died on May 30, 2018 in Port St. Lucie Florida, surrounded by all of her adoring children.

Daughter of Thomas and Mary Maye (nee Gallagher), Eileen was born on June 17, 1938 in New York City, where she graduated from St. Nicholas of Tolentine. She met the love of her life, Thomas Carley, in her South Bronx neighborhood. They were wed on June 21, 1958. In 1971, Tom and Eileen moved their growing family to Piermont, NY. While devoting herself to caring for her children she found time to participate in community life. She served as lector and CCD teacher at St. John’s in Piermont, and was a pioneer in the Conservative party in New York. As her children grew more independent, she reinvented herself as a career woman, rising from cashier to regional supervisor with Catskill OTB. Her family was proud of her success. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing all kinds of games, which she usually won. Eileen threw fabulous parties, whether tailgating at Giants games or at the many gatherings she hosted. Tom and Eileen’s later years were spent enjoying retirement in Florida, where Eileen’s life was enriched by dear friends made in Port St. Lucie.

Eileen was pre-deceased by her devoted husband Thomas in 2014. She is survived by her six children: Kathleen Harris (Scott) of Bronxville, Thomas (MaryBeth) of Blauvelt, John (Maria) of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Jean Dennehy (John) of Piermont, Mary Carley-Pilon (Philippe) of Paris, France, and Peg DeGennaro (Ken) of Northvale, NJ; 20 cherished grandchildren Scott (Ashley), Bobby (Taber) Kelly and Brian Harris; Tommy, Meagan, Mary and Maeve Carley; Maggie and Michael Carley; John, Kristen, Brendan and Kevin Dennehy; Luke and Sophie Pilon; Carley, Lauren, Marin and Katie DeGennaro, and three great grandchildren Andrianna, Angelo and Ava Harris; two sisters, Mary Holt of New City, and Patricia Fitzmaurice of Bergenfield, NJ and will be remembered fondly by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased her sisters Nora and Bridget.

She will be deeply missed and remembered for her devotion to her family, her sharp wit and her sunny smile that touched all who crossed her path.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 pm at Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday at 10 a.m. at St John’s in Piermont followed by burial at Rockland Cemetery in Sparkill, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt or Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, Florida.

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Pasqualina Colonna (nee Tammaro), 94, of Northvale, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Colonna. Cherished mother of John and wife Jeanne of Harriman, NY, Joseph and wife Elizabeth of Wall Township, NJ and Richard and wife Diane of Pomona, NY. Adored grandmother of Tricia, Amy, Liz, John, Yolanda, Roseann and Dina and great-grandmother of Kate, Stephen, Hudson, John and Abigail. Dearest sister of the late Patrick Tammaro.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with entombment to follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Twp., NJ. Visiting hours are Friday 5-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Pasqualina’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association, www.lung.org.

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