Josephine Laurenzo, 95, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. She was born on November
17, 1930, in New York City and lived a life centered on faith, family, and devotion to those she loved.
Josephine was the beloved wife of the late Fred Laurenzo, with whom she shared an extraordinary 71 years of marriage until his passing in 2023. Together they built a loving family and a home filled with warmth, tradition, and strong values.
She was a devoted mother to her six children: Richard Laurenzo and his wife Violet, Fred Laurenzo and his wife Therese, Steve Laurenzo and his wife Patricia, Carolyn Laurenzo-Liotta, Bob Laurenzo and his wife Lee Ann, and Patti Laurenzo-Svorinic and her husband Peter. Josephine was also a proud grandmother to 13 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 11 great- grandchildren, all of whom brought her immense joy.
Josephine raised her family in New Jersey, where she created a home that served as the center of countless family gatherings and memories. In 2019, she relocated to Texas.
She will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring homemaker who poured her heart into her family. Josephine was an exceptional cook, known especially for her beloved Christmas cookies & crumb cake which became a family favorite, and her competitive game playing skills. She was also a talented seamstress, an avid reader, and a woman of deep faith who was actively involved in her church community as both a volunteer and choir member.
Josephine’s life was defined by her kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication to her family and faith. She leaves behind a legacy of love that will continue through the generations of her family.
She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her.

Funeral services will be prvate.

Catherine A. Brennan (nee Jugovich), 89, of Harrington Park, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Beloved mother of Richard Brennan, Amy Warner and the late Paula Cornine (husband Paul). Proud grandmother of 18 grandchildren and great-grandmother of nine. Dearest sister of Michael Jugovich, Jeanne Cleary, Ann Hildebrandt and the late Marie DeMarco and Peter Jugovich.

Catherine was a secretary for the Office of the NJ Public Defender in Hackensack, NJ for many years before retiring. Above all, her claim to fame was her pride for her 18 grandchildren whom she deeply cherished.

The family will gather Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9 AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Catherine’s memory may be made to Our Lady of Victories Church, 150 Harriot Ave, Harrington Park, NJ 07640, www.olvhp.org.

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Amelia A Miranda (nee Antonio), 93, of Orangeburg, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her
family on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Beloved wife of Roberto. Loving mother of Josephine Marks,
Judy Miranda Rankin and husband Tom, Julie Schaller and husband Paul, and Jovy Pace and husband
Charlie. Adored grandmother of Andrei, Daniella, Natasha, Alexandra, Nicholas, Cameron, Connor,
Justin, Trevor, Samantha, Jade and Haley. Caring great-grandmother of Maxim, Terran, and Tomiye.
Proud sister of Angela, Narding, Romeo, Antonio, Leticia, Joaquin, Rolando, Renato, and Carmencita.

Amelia was born in the Philippines, where she met her husband Roberto at Far Eastern University Hospital and they had four daughters. She was a strong woman who came to the United States alone, knowing no one, driven by her determination to support her family. She worked as a nurse in New York City, building a foundation for their future. Soon after, her husband joined her, and together they were able to settle into their new life and eventually bring their daughters to join them. They finally moved to the suburbs and settled in Orangeburg, NY. As a nurse, she worked tirelessly to provide for her family, most notably at the Metropolitan Hospital and Doctor’s Hospital in Manhattan, NY. Amelia believed she truly lived the “American Dream”. In her free time, she loved spending time with her family, cooking meals and gardening in her yard.

Visiting hours are Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 5-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10 AM at S. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt, NY with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

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Michele M. Scott (nee Ferrara), 78, of Dumont, NJ, formerly of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026,leaving a family forever shaped by her strength and affection. She was the beloved wife of the late Tom and the proud mother of Ryan, Brendan, Mike, and Matt. She was a loving mother-in-law to Claire and Kirsten, and shared a special bond with Michael’s partner, Stephanie. Her greatest joy remained her four grandchildren—Emma, Thomas, Desmond, and Sebastian—who carry her spirit forward. She was also a caring sister of Eileen Doheny.

For years, Michele served her community as a middle school teacher, bringing the same patience, spirit, and energy to her students that she poured into her role as the heart of her home.

Whether she was making the holidays bright with her wonderful cooking or composing soulful poems for family cards, Michele’s focus was always on others. She lived a life of profound selflessness, consistently prioritizing her family’s happiness over her own comforts. Michele will be deeply missed and remembered for her unwavering strength, her dedication to those she held dear, and the quiet courage that defined her life.

Visiting hours are Monday, March 30, 2026 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10 AM at the funeral home, with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Michele’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association would be greatly appreciated: www.alz.org

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Eloise Monti (Mockler) Haase passed away at the age of 82 on March 22, 2026.  She was born in Englewood, NJ in 1943.  Eloise was a proud graduate of Paramus High School in the Class of 1961. Eloise enjoyed spending time with her family around the holidays and creating special traditions.  She had so much fun being Nonna to all her grandchildren. She had an amazing cookbook collection and loved cooking and trying new recipes.  Eloise found joy in going to her homes in Long Beach Island and Florida, entertaining friends, going out to restaurants, and hosting parties. She is famous for her three layer ice cream cake.  Eloise and her husband owned and operated successful liquor stores in New Jersey.  

Eloise is survived by her husband Hank, daughter Tara (Andrew) and grandchildren Molly, Phoebe and Henry.  She is also survived by her daughter in law Kathleen and grandchildren Kyla (Matt), Christopher, Aimee, Lauryn, and great grandchildren Kiera, Matthew Ryder, and Kallie.  She is also survived by her brother William (Kelly).  Eloise was predeceased by her two sons, Todd and Jeff. 

Visiting hours are Friday, April 3, 2026 from 10am-12pm at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.  A small service will be held from 11:30am-12pm at the funeral home with entombment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ.

In leui of flowers, donations can be made to the Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center at giving.mskcc.org

Nanette Michelmore (nee West) passed away at the age of 96 on February 26, 2026.
Nanette was born in Adelaide, Australia December 14, 1929, and there she met the love of her life, Peter Michelmore. Peter was a journalist and his work took them on adventures from Australia to London, New York, back to Australia and eventually New Jersey in 1966 where they settled and raised their family. For the past 30 years they resided in Palisades New York, their true home. Peter predeceased Nanette in 2010.
Nan had many things that brought her joy: family, friends, art and animals, especially her dog Lucy whom she would walk up in Tallman Mountain Park.
She had lifelong friendships from all corners of the world with long-standing friendships that spanned decades to new friendships with whom she shared fresh experiences. 
Nanette was an accomplished watercolorist, studying most recently at the Barn in Ridgewood and in a studio with her good friend Arthur. She found that art kept her grounded and allowed her to express joy and keep her in the present moment.
At the age of 89, Nan became a US citizen so she could participate in our democratic process and proudly cast her vote in the 2020 election.
A friend to all she will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Nan is survived by her sons, Nicholas and Jayson, daughter, Tracy, brother-in-law Bill, granddaughters Samantha, Gavyn, Shannon, grandson Taylor and 4 great grandchildren.
A service will take place April 11th, 2026, at 11:30am at the Palisades Presbyterian Church with a celebration of life following at 1pm at The ‘76 House in Tappan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palisades Presbyterian Church in her name

Nancy Lombardo (nee Maltese), 81, of Galloway, NJ passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 after fighting a long-term illness. She was the loving mother of Joseph Lombardo, who she adored.  Beloved aunt of the late Selena Piazza Giuliano, the late Nancy Grasso and John Piazza, Jr..  She was predeceased by her sisters Marie Piazza and Jeannie Montenes, and her parents John and Nancy Maltese.  She is also survived by her loving, long-term partner Bob Trapani.

Nancy was a strong, self driven woman with a big heart. She was proud to be born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She loved sharing stories of her childhood which would often lead to heartfelt, contagious laughter. Nancy was an amazing Italian cook. She was especially known for her delicious meatballs which she took pride in making.

Nancy was a successful real estate agent and office manager for Rand Realty for many years. After she retired she made the big move of leaving New York to South Jersey.  She purchased a house which she completely renovated to create a home that she was proud of and loved.  

Nancy was an avid sports fan of the Mets, Jets and Nets.  She held season tickets for the Jets for 50 years and treasured going to the games with her son, Joseph.  

Nancy enjoyed many fun and special times with her love, Bob.  They often went out to dinner, gambled in Atlantic City and entertained with family and friends.

She was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1 PM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park, NJ.

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Karen Elizabeth Folk, 72, of Old Tappan, NJ, formerly of Capistrano Beach, California, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.  Beloved sister of Jeanne Weinberger.  Loving aunt of Michael Hendrickson and wife Morena Candida.  She was predeceased by her parents Frederick and Lorraine (nee Kaufer), and her sisters Lorraine Hendrickson and her husband Carl and Virginia Folk.

Karen lived in Capistrano Beach, California for over 30 years before moving to Old Tappan, NJ.  She worked as a project manager in communications for many years.  Karen enjoyed traveling, long walks outdoors and animals.  She will be missed by all who knew her.

Funeral services will be private.

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Ruth M. Giarratano (nee Crahan), 87, of Tappan, NY, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Devoted mother of Diane Walker and husband Jeff, Linda Moffitt and husband Dan and Donna McManus and husband Brian. Proud grandmother of CJ, Bobby, Brian, Emily, Tommy, Kristin and Abbey. Dear sister of the late Lawrence and Joyce Crahan.

Ruth grew up in the Bronx, where she lived next door to her future husband.  They settled in Tappan, NY and shared a life of love for more than 60 years.  After raising her 3 daughters, she resumed her career, working as an administrative assistant for several local businesses. 

She loved hosting family and holiday celebrations and made the best eggplant parmigiana.

She enjoyed playing cards, watching game shows and participating in the Jeopardy and bingo events at her assisted living home.  She was an avid NY Yankees fan.

Her greatest joy was being “Nana G” to her seven grandchildren, and she spent countless hours caring for them.  She had a wonderful sense of humor which she kept throughout the challenges she faced these last few months.  She will be deeply missed.

Visiting hours are Friday, March 13, 2026 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10 AM at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt, NY with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to Montefiore Nyack Foundation, Nyack, NY. 

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Hee Won Hong, 90, of Old Tappan, NJ, formerly of Norwood, NJ, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Sung Chu Hong. Cherished mother of Haerhim An, Jung Eun Hong and the late Jung Ki Hong. Proud grandmother of Rachel An, David An, Samuel An, Philip Han, Peter Han and Daniel Hong. Dear sister of Heesik Park and Moonja Park.

A Funeral Service will be held at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM. There will also be a service on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10 AM and then final prayers at Cedar Lawn Crematory at 11:30 AM.

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