Edward J. Gerity, 90, of New Milford, NJ, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Predeceased by beloved wife Eileen (nee Crimmins). Loving father of Chuck Gerity and his wife Kathie, Susan Gerity, Kathryn Ryan, Eileen Kelly and her husband James and Timothy Gerity and his wife Angelina. Proud grandfather of James (Jessica), Matthew (Kelly), David (Amber), Scott, (Anna), Diana (Billy), Meghan (Garret), Kaitlin (Joe), Erin, Christine (Darnell), Colleen (Jude), Cayleigh (Jimmy), Brian, Brenden, Amanda (Billy) and Justin. Adored great-grandfather of Abigail, Amelia, William, Lilliana, Talia and Jace. Dear brother of the late William, James and sister Josephine Lehman.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him.

Ed was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a livery driver for BBZ in Bergenfield for over 40 years. Prior to that he worked in the family trucking business for many years. Always active in his community, he was a youth baseball coach, past president and a lifetime member of the New Milford Volunteer Ambulance Corps.  He belonged to the New Milford VFW and the St. Joseph Council Knights of Columbus. 

Visiting hours are Friday, September 8, 2023 from 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph RC Church, 300 Elm Street, New Milford, NJ with entombment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory may be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation:

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Patricia Ann Frangione (nee Zacchea), 83, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. Beloved wife of Albert J. Frangione. Loving mother of Gary and wife Geraldine, Thomas (Lisa), John and wife Marcy, James and wife Little Star, Stephen and wife Lisa, Michele Mazzola and husband Craig, and Christopher and wife Rebecca. Cherished grandmother of 10 grandchildren; Anthony, Timothy, Allison, Nicholas, Alexander, Samantha, Benjamin, Jake, Jackson, and Evie. Dearest sister of James Kindelan and wife Joan.

Pat was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. For many years she was the Regional Distribution Manager for the Bergen Record. Prior to that, Pat was a secretary for Dumont Television in NYC and French and Company Antiquities, also in NYC. She was a long-time member and past-president of the Norwood/Northvale Women’s Club and was an active parishioner and Eucharistic Minister at St. Anthony’s Church, Northvale.

Visiting hours are Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 4-8 PMat Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

The Funeral Mass can viewed online through the livestream link below:

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Carole Frances Stonitsch, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and aunt, passed away on August 29, 2023, the date of her and her husband’s 59th wedding anniversary, after a long struggle with posterior cortical atrophy, an atypical form of Alzheimer’s disease. Carole was 81 years old.

Carole was born to Muriel and William McGinnis on August 7, 1942, in Peekskill, New York. Her family moved to Queens, New York, in 1952, and she became a grammar school classmate of Peter Stonitsch. Carole and Peter were married on August 29, 1964, and their two children, Laura and Peter, were born in 1965 and 1969, respectively. They lived in Jamaica, Queens, and Kings Park, New York, before moving to Harrington Park, New Jersey, in 1974. In her early years in Harrington Park, Carole was a cub scout den mother, a member of the Junior Women’s Club, and a Eucharistic minister at Our Lady of Victories R.C. Church. In recent years, she was a member of Club 60, a senior club in Harrington Park.

In 1979, Carole enrolled in the licensed practical nurse program at Holy Name Hospital. Despite being the eldest LPN candidate and a mother of two children ages 13 and 9, she graduated at the top of her class. She went to work at Holy Name Hospital in their hemodialysis unit. The beginning of her career coincided with the start of the AIDS epidemic, and when little was known about this devastating disease, Carole and her coworkers fearlessly and compassionately cared for these patients when they needed hemodialysis. She retired from nursing in 2006 when her disease first presented itself.

Creative throughout her life, Carole sewed and enjoyed needlepoint and crewel; later on, she spent many hours painting beautiful ceramic pieces that decorated her home and were treasured gifts for her family. She also enjoyed gardening, reading, music, and holiday family gatherings. She was devoted to her grandchildren. When they were young, she helped to care for her son’s children and she hosted her daughter’s children for special visits in the summer. Carole looked forward to family summer vacations in Cape May, New Jersey, a 20+-year tradition she initiated with the birth of her first grandchild, and to special anniversary trips to faraway places.

Carole is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 59 years, Peter; her daughter, Laura Polly (Kris); her son, Peter Stonitsch (Regina); her grandchildren, Caroline Polly, William Polly, Nina Stonitsch, and Peter Stonitsch; her sister, Roberta Ruocchio (Hank); her sister-in-law, Monica Ottomanelli (Frank); and her nieces, Robin, Anne Marie, and Kristine, and her nephews, Christopher and William. She was predeceased by her 100-year-old mother, Muriel McGinnis, in 2018 and her sister, Virginia Savastano, in 2015. Her father, William McGinnis, passed away in 1984. 

Visiting hours are from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, New Jersey, 07647. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Our Lady of Victories R.C. Church in Harrington Park, New Jersey, with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, New York.

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Henry “Chic” Bohlke of Nyack, NY passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023.  Chic was the beloved husband of Gail Niero Bohlke, loving father of Patricia Howell, Theodore Bohlke, Christopher (Tracey) Bohlke, and Timothy Bohlke.  He was also the very proud grandfather of Brian (Rachel) Howell and Haley Howell.

Chic, a U.S. Navy Veteran and a lifelong resident of Rockland County, held an Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technology and was a member of Local 825 International Union of Operating Engineers for 50 years before his retirement.  He was also a member of the Norwood, NJ American Legion, the Pearl River Elks Lodge, and a 40-year member of the Rockland-Bergen Boat Club in Stony Point, NY.  Chic loved being on the water, whether it was boating on the Hudson River, or cruising with Gail near and far.  He was also a past member of the Spring Valley Hook and Ladder Company in Spring Valley, NY.

Visiting hours are Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 2-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ.  A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Northvale on Friday, September 1 at 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Chic’s memory to the NavySealsFoundation.org, or to St. Anthony’s Church in Northvale.

David F. Warner, 60, of Closter, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Beloved father of Janine M. Warner. Cherished son of Carole and the late Franklin Warner. Dear brother of Daniel J. Warner and the late Debra Warner Smith. Loving uncle of Victoria deFaria, Nicholas deFaria, Brooke Warner and Mollie Warner and nephew of Susan and William Steele. He is also survived by many loving relatives and friends.

David was a graduate of Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest. He was formerly employed by Mattress Firm. Prior to that he worked for Hoffman-LaRoche and Datascope Corp.

Funeral services will be private.

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Martha E. Rooney (nee Bollmann), 84, of Northvale, NJ and Marco Island, FL, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Beloved wife of 61 years to former Northvale Mayor and Bergen County Assemblyman John E. Rooney. Cherished mother of Beth Rooney and Patrick Rooney (late wife Maureen Grace). Loving sister of Karl “Jimmy” Bollmann, Rosemarie Herring and the late Ingrid Casella and Dorothy Gwen Butler. Also survived by grandson John Luke, great-granddaughter Ginger as well as many other loving relatives and friends.

Martha worked at the MS Center at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck for over 20 years. Prior to that she was an auto arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau in Paramus. Martha was a selfless volunteer and was a life member and past Captain of the Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Visiting hours are Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 2-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, August 14, 2023 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Martha’s memory may be made to the Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 196 Firenze St, Northvale, NJ 07647.

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Yves Le Coz, 84, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 59 years to Marie-Madeleine (nee Demand). Loving father of Christine McNeil and her husband Stephen and Emmanuel Le Coz and his wife Michele. Proud grandfather of Gregory (Megan), Thomas (Jacquelyn) and Jacques. Dearest brother of the late Francois and his wife Yvette Le Coz and loving uncle of Francine Cifarelli and her late husband Dr. Albert Cifarelli.

Yves was a US Army Veteran. He worked in the automotive industry for 50 years, first with Renault and then Volkswagen, both in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, an avid sports fan, enjoyed coaching youth soccer for Northvale Recreation and had been a member of the Stade Breton Soccer Club in NYC.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s Church, Northvale with inurnment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony’s Church, 199 Walnut St., Northvale, NJ 07647.

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Aurora Forero (nee Ramos), 96, of Fair Lawn, NJ, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Beloved wife of Carlos Eduardo Forero. Devoted mother of Cilia Galasso and her husband Vincent. Proud grandmother of Valeria Mattessich and her husband Nevin, Christine Galasso and Natalie Galasso. Cherished great-grandmother of Julia, Nevin Vincent and Audrey. Dear sister of German Ramos and the late Helena Forero and Abelardo Ramos.

Aurora was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Anne’s Church in Fair Lawn for many years. Before retiring she was a bookkeeper for Reifenhauser in Montvale.

Visiting hours are Friday, August 11, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 10 AM at St. Pius X RC Church, Old Tappan with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

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Laura Capparelli, 51, of Greenwood Lake, NY, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023. She was the devoted mother of Gianna and Isabella and the cherished daughter of Mario and Maria Capparelli.  Loving sister of Pasquale Capparelli and his wife Alexandra, Sandra Clements and her husband Joseph and Cristina Fassbender and her husband William. Beloved aunt of Dena, Julia, Jenna and Mia and is also survived by many loving relatives and friends.

Laura was a fun, bubbly and courageous woman who was an outstanding cook and baker. She had a strong faith in God and loved nature, especially gardening, tending her flowers, being at the lake and enjoying the humming birds. She loved to sing and knew the lyrics to practically every song.  Laura was very comical and enjoyed talking for hours. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

Visiting hours are Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.

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David DeSena, 89, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 peacefully with his wife Rosalie and loving friend Christopher Hayden by his side at the NJ Veterans Home at Paramus.

David was born and raised in Fairview, NJ and resided in Old Tappan, NJ for 54 years.

David belonged to St. Pius Church in Old Tappan. David was respected and loved by many. He was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. He will be missed by the multitude of friends he and his wife had made along the years.

David served in the US Air Force (1950-1954) and was a respected Veteran. He served as a NJ Port Authority Police Officer (1954-1963). Before retirement in 1992 David worked for the NJ Transportation System.

David is survived by his loving and devoted wife Rosalie, his sister Ruth Brenner, six nieces and nephews and two God children.

Family and friends are welcome to gather at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 9-10 AM. Inurnment will follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Township, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of David to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, www.t2t.org and to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

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