Noreen Margaret Krauchuk (nee Flynn), 74, of Harrington Park, NJ, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. Beloved mother of Michael Krauchuk and his wife Claire, and Lauren Krauchuk. Loving partner of 34 years to Thomas Esch. Fun-spirited grandmother to Mikey and Kaia. Loving sister of Michael “Miami Mike” Flynn and his wife Noelle and  Bram Flynn and his wife Susan. Dear aunt of aunt of Beau, Lauryn, Collin, Patrick and Megan and devoted dog mom to Mickey.

Noreen was an exceptional woman, mother, partner, colleague and friend. She lived life to the fullest and lived life for those closest to her. She was relentless in her pursuit of perfection, inspiring all. She had an infectious smile and her presence was a strong force, always. She was a hard worker with tremendous drive and determination. These were just a few of the positive traits she passed on to her children and those closest to her. She rose from working as a crossing guard in the 1990’s to becoming and integral staple at Rab Lighting for over three decades.

Noreen will be sorely missed by all those that knew her and loved her. Noreen was a beautiful woman. We are blessed to have her as our guardian angel, continuing to protect us all. We will love you forever, Mom. You are now at peace with your mother and father. May God always protect and take care of you, like you have done for everyone your entire life. Tom will always love you and never forget you. May you rest in peace.

Visiting hours are Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale.

Donations in Noreen’s memory may be made to the Kessler Foundation, www.kesslerfoundation.org.

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Ronald P. Kriegl, of Old Tappan, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Beloved husband of Carol A. (nee Miranda). Cherished father of Johnna P. DiPalma, Scott O’Rourke and wife Deena, Jaison O’Rourke, Keryn Kriegl-Roberts, Heidi Callahan and Melyssa Kriegl. Proud grandfather of McKayla, Jaiden, Chloe, Michael, Morgan, Alex, Jacob,Kyle and Olyvia. Dearest brother of Kim Filkins and husband Lee and the late Roger Kriegl and Dale Hoover. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Ronald was a US Army Veteran and was a member of the Hillsdale American Legion Post 162. He worked in sales and marketing and retired from Digi Matix in Norwood, NJ. He was an active member of Pascack Bible Church in Hillsdale where he belonged to Men of the Word.

Visiting hours are Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 2-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, June 12, 2023 at 10 AM at Pascack Bible Church, 181 Piermont Ave, Hillsdale, NJ with entombment to follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Twp., NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

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Catherine Ann Varni (nee DiCostanzo), 79, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Varni. Cherished mother of Karen Biondi and husband Robert, Diane Monaghan and late husband John, Barbara Connell and husband Daz, Sharon Vadovic and husband Rich and Nicholas Varni and wife Danielle. Proud grandmother of Brianne and husband Chris, Anthony, Amanda, Brendan, Katelyn, Sam, Olivia, Emma, Nicholas, Mason and Sophia and great-grandmother of Avery, Genevieve, and Anthony. Treasured daughter of the late Giuseppe and Dorothy  DiCostanzo.  Loving sister of the late Peter DiCostanzo and late Rita DiCocco. Dear sister-in-law of Patricia DiCostanzo. Beloved aunt and cousin to many.

Cathy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She loved to travel, go to the beach, play cards, dance and enjoy time with friends and family.  She was a devoted parishioner of St. Anthony’s Church and a member of the Northvale Golden Age Club, Northvale and Norwood Senior Centers and the Norwood/Northvale Women’s Club. She will be remembered for her bright smile, infectious spirit, and boundless energy and will be missed dearly.

Visiting hours are Thursday, June 8, 3-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, June 9, at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee, NJ.

Donations in Cathy’s memory may be made to St. Anthony’s Church, 199 Walnut St, Northvale, NJ 07647.

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Santo Mazzeo, 76, of Tappan, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Santo was born in Messina, Sicily and immigrated to New York where he lived each day to provide the best possible life for his family.  From his days in Manhattan with his cousins to starting a family in Brooklyn, and then growing and creating roots for his family in Tappan, Santo lived his life’s purpose, to provide the best opportunities for his Wife (Gianna), Son (Carmine), and Daughter (Marcella), for his Grandson (Santino) and his Daughter-in-Law (Andie), with love and mischievous fun. His heart was anchored to his foundation in Sicily where he loved being surrounded by his cousins and in-laws.  Santo valued being surrounded by family, including friends that he considered family, and any opportunity to celebrate life. His spirit for life and his strong family values will continue to be celebrated and embodied by his family. 

Santo was a US Navy veteran. He retired from Con Edison and was a Control Operating Supervisor at the Waterside Station in NYC. 

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

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John A. Pietanza, 92, of Tappan, NY, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was born in Bari, Italy and was predeceased by his parents, Giuseppe and Isabella Pietanza. Beloved husband of the late Regina (nee Diorio). Loving father of Joseph and wife Kathleen of Pearl River, NY, Louis and Celia of Staten Island, NY, Lisa Spadaccini and husband John of W. Nyack, NY and Angela Mitard and husband Jacques of Blauvelt, NY. Proud grandfather of Regina (Mark), Irena (Alvaro), Katherine (Josh), John (Chelsea), Dominique (Matt), Johnny (Cindy), Jennifer (John), Gregory (Chrissy), James (Danielle), Angelica (Rocco) and Margaret. Adored great-grandfather of Gabriel, Caleb, Jude, Lola, Luca, Johnny, Adriana, Julianna, Vincent, Joseph, Zachary, Archer, Eleanor, Evelyn, Dominic and Alessia. Dearest brother of the late Vincenzo Pietanza. Also survived by his sister-in-law Antoinette Pietanza.

John was a US Army Veteran. He worked in the garment industry in NYC as a dress pattern maker for many years before retiring. John was a member of the Sons of Italy Rockland Lodge 2176 in Blauvelt, the Orangetown Senior Center and was a devout parishioner of Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church. He enjoyed volunteering at Birchwood Elementary School in West Nyack where he was a “Foster Grandparent”, serving with Meals-On-Wheels, caring for his lawn and loved music, especially Frank Sinatra, and knew all of the lyrics of his songs.  He will be dearly missed.

Visiting hours are Friday, June 2, 2023 from 3-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan with burial to follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Nanuet, NY.

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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Holly Marie Conway, 24, of Norwood, NJ passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 28, 2023.  Cherished daughter of James and Charlene. Loving sister of Emma and Mae.  Adored granddaughter of Marie and Larry Nilsen, Richard J. Conway and the late Sheila.  Dearest niece of Judy and Michael Sheffield, Debra Bailey, Sean Conway and the late Richard B. Conway.  Loving cousin of Megan, Kaitlyn, Brendan, Richard Liam, Else and Shauna.

Holly was a loving daughter, sister and friend.  Her love for her family and her fur friends was unmatched.  Holly was a beautiful girl and her memory will live on in all who were blessed to have her in their lives.

Visiting hours are Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 4-8pm at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 10 am at Immaculate Conception RC Church, Norwood with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Holly’s memory may be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland,NJ 07436. www.pizzifuneralhome.com

Carolyn Galdi, 60, of Orangeburg, NY and Tuckerton, NJ, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Beloved mother of Kristen Hook and her husband Robert, Joseph LaBarbera, and Jenna LaBarbera. Cherished grandmother of RJ, Jackson and the late Trevor. Dearest sister of William O’Rourke, Diane Tyson and her husband Bob and Gail Krone and her husband Rob. Loving aunt of Amanda Krone and Ryan Krone.

Carolyn was a dedicated teacher for over 20 years at Teaneck Community High School. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved dancing, the beach, live music and animals. She will be dearly missed.

Visiting hours are Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 5-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11 AM at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt, NY. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Carolyn’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org or the ASPCA, www.aspca.org.

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Leonard Diehl, 94, of Palisades, NY, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. He was married to his wife Irene (nee Albrecht) for 63 years and was the beloved father of Stephen and the late John Diehl. Dear brother of Dorothy Diehl.

Lenny served his country as a US Navy veteran of the Korean War from 1950-1954. He spent most of his time on troop and equipment transfer ships and even a little time as a cook. From the Navy he went on to serve his community as a New York State Trooper in Orange County, NY. Then he transferred to the New York City Police Department and eventually ended up serving over 20 years in the New York City Fire Department Engine;/Ladder 52 in the Bronx. He always loved swimming and served as a lifeguard from Coney Island to some of the local pools where he taught Life Guarding classes and gave swim lessons.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 27, 2023 from 10 – 11 AM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A service will be held at 11 AM with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

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James J. Puliatte “Deacon Jim”, 78, of Norwood, NJ, entered into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was the devoted husband of Elaine C. (nee Cavalli). Beloved father of Jennifer Brunet, Justin, Jonathan and his wife Stacy and James and his wife Brianne. Proud and loving grandfather of James, Alex, Sara, Ella, AJ, Avary, Austin, Maverick and Atlas. Dearest brother of Rosemary Misstretta and her husband Peter. Also survived by many other loving relatives and cherished friends.

Jim was a Roman Catholic Deacon ordained on June 12, 1977.  He served at Immaculate Conception Church in Norwood for many years and most recently was at St. Joseph’s Church in Demarest. He owned and operated Bruno Ravioli in New York City and Hackensack before retiring. He was a graduate of St. Cecilia’s High School and Fairleigh Dickinson College and attended Broadcasting School.

Jim dedicated his life to serving others. He adored his family, his community,the parishes he served and most of all, his God. He will be truly and dearly missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.

Visiting hours are Friday, May 19, 2023 from 2-7 PM at St. Joseph RC Church, 573 Piermont Road, Demarest, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10 AM at St. Joseph Church with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.  Deacon Jim would want others to benefit from your kindness.

A beautiful tribute from the 35th Anniversary of Jim being a deacon can be viewed through this link:

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Inez Irma Vinelli

1927-2023

Inez Irma Vinelli nėe Mattiaccio, passed away peacefully at home in Las Vegas, NV on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in the company of Laura, Ron and devoted son-in-law Kurt Graf. Beloved mother of Richard Vinelli (Maryanne), Ronald Vinelli (Jacki), Laura Vinelli-Graf (Kurt) and the late Robert Vinelli (late Anna) and Michael Vinelli (Gloria). Proud grandmother of Dana Spohler, Michelle Harm, Gary and Robert Vinelli, Vince Sal and Ross Valenza, John and Lauren Mascolo, Danielle Iacovino and Anthony and Christopher Vinelli. 

Born in New York City and raised in the Bronx, Inez was the youngest of five children, the only daughter of Lauretta Menna and Antonio Mattiaccio, immigrants from the province of Campobasso, Italy. Inez was deeply devoted to her parents.  She was a lover of all animals, especially her dog Lulu.  She was an elegant ballroom dancer and could make any dance partner look great on the dance floor. Throughout her long and blessed life, Inez remained close with her four brothers, their families, and with an extended  family of 14 aunts and uncles and 34 cousins.

Inez knew tragedy when illness took her first husband, Joseph Wasp, soon after their marriage. Inez recovered and made a new start in 1956 when she married Michael Vinelli, a machinist with Sperry Gyroscope.  In 1964, the Vinelli homestead moved to Tappan, NY where, both Michael and Inez owned and operated Vinelli’s Restaurant and Pizzeria. Michael later had a vending business until his death in 1990.  

Thanks to Inez’ warm, welcoming nature and her excellence as a host, chef and baker, for half a century Inez’ home in Tappan was a magnet for her family and the good friends she made in Rockland.

In 2020, Inez relocated to Las Vegas to be with Laura and Kurt who cared for her with the same sort of affection and care that Inez gave her family over the course of a long, giving life. She will be sorely missed.

Visiting hours are Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 3-7 PM at Pizzi FuneralHome, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ 07647.

Funeral procession from the funeral home on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 10 AM with entombment at Ferncliff Cemetery, 280 Secor Road, Hartsdale, NY 10530.