Robert (Bob) J. Capobianco, Sr., 77, of River Vale, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 15, 2019. Beloved husband of Mary Jane (nee Danza).  Devoted father of Angela Santomero and husband Greg of Westchester, NY, Jennifer Brackenbury and husband Scott of Harrington Park, NJ and Robert and wife Alicia of New Fairfield, CT.  Proud grandfather of Austin, Ryan, Hope, Ella, Isabella, Aidan, Landon, Reese and Bennett.

Robert was a teacher in the Bronx at Junior High School #45 before retiring and a passionate coach.  He was a life long fan of the New York Yankees.

A memorial will be held Saturday, March 23 from 2-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, would be greatly appreciated.

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Stephen Chasmar, 25, of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Norwood, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Stephen was predeceased by his beloved mother Joanne and his grandfather of Stuart Chasmar. He is survived by his loving father, Mitchell Chasmar and sister, Amanda. Adored grandson of James and Lucille Sabato and Jean Avantario. He was also a cherished nephew, cousin and loyal friend.

Steve was a great young man. He was working in Internet Sales. Multi-talented, he played guitar and, like his mother, was a naturally gifted artist. He loved to hike and fish with his father and sister, always bringing the family’s big Labrador “Spike” with them.

Steve was an ace pitcher in baseball and a sure shot in basketball. He will be missed for his smile, kindness and intelligence.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Stephen’s memory may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org.

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Daniel F. Murphy, 70, of Old Tappan, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Beloved husband of Karen. Devoted father of Jill Foley and husband Brendan of Norwood, Daniel Murphy, Jr. of Old Tappan, Joseph Murphy and fiancé Melissa of Clifton, Proud Pop of Michael, Danny, Ella, Paul, Peter, Grace and Maria. Dearest brother of John Murphy and Susan of Dumont, Patrick Murphy of Holden, MA and Margaret Murphy Rodriguez of Holden, MA, and predeceased by his brother Vinny.

Dan was a US Air Force Veteran during Vietnam. He was an IT Salesman for Bunker Ramo in Trumbull, CT. Dan was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed coaching his children and those of Old Tappan for many years and was president of the Old Tappan Baseball League. He was also a die-hard fan of the Yankees and the Giants. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 11 AM at Immaculate Conception RC Church, Norwood. Visiting hours are Monday 5-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Dan’s memory to the John Theurer Cancer Center, www.hackensackumc.org.

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Catherine Nesci (nee Stalteri), 96, of Hasbrouck Heights, formerly of Wood-Ridge, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Loving mother of Joseph and his wife Kathleen of River Vale. Cherished grandmother of Mark, Joseph, Jr. and Stacey Ann. Adored great-grandmother of Alyssa, Marcus, Aiden and Mia.

Funeral services were private.

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Thomas R. Luggiero, Jr., 72, of Whiting NJ, formerly of Lodi, died on March 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Sonia. Loving father of Tracey and husband Steve, and Thomas III and wife Londa. Dear grandfather of four. Devoted brother of Diane Pace. Also survived by his loving nieces Robyn Goodwin and husband Bob and Rickie Honeycutt and husband Dave.

Funeral services were private in Whiting.

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Milton K. Brackenbury, 79, of Old Tappan since 1977, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 11, 2019. Beloved husband of Amelia (nee Weinschreider). Devoted father of Mark and wife Amy of Emerson, Scott and wife Jennifer of Harrington Park, Teresa Angelakos and husband Peter of Emerson, Jeannette Kammlott and husband Robert of Norwood, Andrew and wife Debbie of Oakland and Catherine Brackenbury of NYC. Adored grandfather and great-grandfather. Dearest brother of Sally Langolf and Kenneth, he was predeceased by six brothers and sisters. He is also survived by many other loving relatives and dear friends. 

Milton was a US Army Veteran. He was a past President of the Old Tappan Volunteer Fire Department and belonged to the Knights of Columbus Westwood Council. He retired from Con-Ed in NYC.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 11 AM at St. Pius X RC Church, Old Tappan. Visiting hours are Thursday 4-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Milton’s memory to the Old Tappan Fire Department, 231 Old Tappan Rd, Old Tappan, NJ 07675 would be appreciated.

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Linda J. Viglietta (nee Rossi), 67, of West Nyack, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Beloved wife of Anthony for 46 years. Cherished mother of Jennifer Civitts and husband Jacob of Issaquah, WA and Kristin Vitolo and husband Peter of North Stamford, CT. Proud grandmother of Jack, James and Emily.

Linda was a successful realtor for Weichert Realty in Nanuet for over 30 years. She was always one of the top producers and received many awards in the industry. Linda was also a member of the Board of Realtors and held many positions over the years. She also enjoyed volunteering her time for the American Cancer Society as well as other charitable organizations.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Nanuet. Interment will follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Visiting hours are Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

Donations in Linda’s memory may be made to Folds of Honor or Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

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February 19, 1933 – February 26, 2019

MaryAnn, a long time resident of Norwood, NJ passed away from congestive heart failure, in Placerville, CA, where she moved in with her eldest daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren, her parents Vera and Edward Miskovitz, and her brother Edward Miskovitz.  She is survived by her children, Deborah Blackman; Warren “Buddy” (Linda Sue) Clark; Bonnie (Wayne) Duty; and Nancy (Leonard) Noble.  She was a proud grandmother to Kelly Murray, Stephanie (Paul) Budinich, Shannon (Ryan) Yourkvitch, Amanda (John) Dilorio, Le-Ann (Guy) Griese, and Trevor Twist; as well as 8 great grandchildren, Cody, Ella, Julie, Charlotte; Charlie, Violet; Gabriel; Nicole. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, 16 March at 11:00 in the Community Church, 1 Spring Street, Harrington Park.  In lieu of flowers, instead, please consider a donation to your local American Heart Association, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, or CLAWS Adoption Center in Closter, NJ.

John Martin Straub, 40, of Norwood, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019. Beloved son of Stanley and the late Jacqueline. Cherished brother of Suzanne Whalen and her husband Jason of Park Ridge. Adored grandson of Muriel and the late Arthur. Loving nephew of Lillian and John Skoda of Norwood, Arthur and Charlene Straub of DE and the late John Straub. John was the proud uncle of William and Jack. Dear cousin of Julianne Skoda, Ashley Picaman and Kurt Straub. A friend to all, he will be missed for his quick smile and a kind word.

John has been a Realtor for many years, most recently working for RE/MAX in Closter. He was a member of the Norwood Volunteer Fire Department, served on the Norwood Board of Adjustments and was County Committee Member for the Norwood Republican Organization.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday 11 AM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050). Visiting hours are Friday 2-4 & 6-9 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

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John E. Richardson, 93, of Piermont, NY, formerly of Montvale, NJ, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Beloved husband of Harriet (nee Lasting). Cherished father of Debra L. Richardson of Upper Grandview, NY and John E. Richardson, Jr. of Miami, FL. He was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Ada Richardson and his sister Lola Roberts and her husband Thomas. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends.

John was a US Army Veteran of WWII. He retired from the FDNY after 20 years of dedicated service. He had a passion for Real Estate and was successful at it for over 50 years.

John was a devoted husband and father and loved animals and being outdoors. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Visiting hours are Wednesday 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050). A Funeral Service will be held Thursday 10 AM at the funeral home with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

Donations in John’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

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