Thomas R. Tate, 78, of Norwood, passed away at home on Thursday, March 5, 2015.  Beloved husband of Nancy E. Shannon-Tate (nee Capasso).  Loving father of T.R. and his wife Shannon of River Vale, Travis and his wife Paula of Norwood, Veronica Melissas and her husband John of Oakland and Joseph of Florham Park. Adored grandfather of Ariana, Tommy, Katrina, Samantha, Anthony and Annabelle.  Dear step-father of Joseph Shannon, Robert Shannon and wife Doreen, Nancy Quinn and husband Frank, Patricia Dimataris and Michael Shannon and wife Jennifer.  Cherished step-grandfather of Frank, Kerry, Kaitlyn, Ryan, Alexis, Brendan, Jack, Nicholas and Joseph.  Loving brother of Nancy Kaloostian and husband Dennis of Spring Lake.

Tom was the founder of Tate and Sons Plumbing and Heating, and always provided “service with a smile” for over 37 years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 10:00 AM at Our lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan with interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery, Englewood.  Visiting hours are Monday 2-4 and 6-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cheshire Home, 9 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932 in Tom’s memory.

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James P. Fitzmaurice, 52, of Tappan, formerly of Westchester, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Devoted father of Griffin and Tatum.   Beloved son of Elizabeth and the late William.  Loving brother of Susan Muir and her husband Michael of Stony Point and Thomas and his wife Enza of Orangeburg.  Adored uncle of Jonathan, Leah, Bryan, Olivia and Morgan.

Jim was a life member of the PGA and worked at various golf courses in Rockland and Westchester counties.  Besides his love of golf, he was an avid reader and loved to hike.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill.  Visiting hours are Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

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Andrea B. Orlando, 95, of the Bronx, on Feb. 26, 2015. Husband of the late Catherine. Father of Vincent, Andrew, Joseph and Nicholas. Mass Monday 10:AM St. Patrick,s Church, Armonk, NY. Entombment Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY. Visiting Sunday 5-9 PM Beecher-Flooks FH, 418 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY (914-769-0001). In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice and Palliative Care, 311 North Street, Suite 204, White Plains, NY, 10605 would be appreciated.

Yolanda Marraffini

Visitation Thursday 9:00 AM

Funeral Mass 10:00 AM St. Anthony’s Church

Interment George Washington Memorial Park

Richard S. Bator, 71, of Norwood, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Plante).  Loving father of Annette Davies and husband James of Harrington Park, Richard and wife Susan of Mooresville, NC, Ronald and wife Susan of Vernon, Elizabeth and Tyrone of Wilkes-Barre, PA and Jonathan of Norwood.  Adored grandfather of Daniel, Mickale, Dylan, James, Michael and one on the way.  Dear brother of the late Lorraine Smith.  Also survived by his sister-in-law Vivian Plante and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Richie was an x-ray technician who worked at NY Presbyterian for 50 years and Memorial Sloan Kettering for 43 years.  He was a life member of 32 years of the Norwood Volunteer Fire Department and received the Fireman of the Year award in 2014.  He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 9021 in Norwood.  Rich spent many years as a Scout Master and also earned Life Scout.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  Visiting hours are Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Norwood Fire Department, 602 Broadway, Norwood, NJ 07648.

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Antonio Messina, 91, of Northvale, formerly of Canarsie, Brooklyn, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 21, 2015.  Beloved husband of Maria.  Cherished father of Sebastian and his wife MaryAnn of Holmdel and Angelo and his wife Maria of Old Tappan.  Proud and loving grandfather of Danielle, Anthony Joseph, Anthony, Nicole, Thomas and Gabriella.  Dearest brother of Angelo and his wife Giovanna of Brooklyn.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Tony retired from the International Laborers Union Local 79 in NYC.

Besides his love of family, especially his grandchildren, Tony enjoyed making wine and tomato sauce as well as spending time outdoors tending his garden and his fig trees.  He will be dearly missed.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with entombment to follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Twp.  Visiting hours are Monday 6-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

Those who wish may make memorial donations to the Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 196 Firenze Street, Northvale, NJ  07647.

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Eileen N. Rapp, 74, of Old Tappan, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015.  Beloved wife of Charles G. Rapp, III.  Loving mother of Charles G. Rapp, IV and his wife Wendy of Austin, TX and Karen Hampton and her husband Kerry of Old Tappan.  Adored grandmother of C.G, Stephen, Michael, Brittney, Shannon and Cameron.  Dearest sister of Niels Nielsen and his wife Kelly of Rocky River, OH.

Eileen first met her husband Charles when both worked at ABCTV, he as an engineering supervisor and she as a censor.  Charles travelled extensively for ABC, and after they were married Eileen often accompanied him, covering such events as the Olympics, Kentucky Derby, Preakness, NBA Basketball, Monday Night Football, presidential inaugurations, and many other events.

Eileen loved bright, spring colors, in spirit of that, her family requests bright colors be worn to celebrate Eileen’s life.

A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, February 22 at 2:00 PM at the Trinity Reformed Church, 292 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan with a repast to follow at the family home.  Arrangements by Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.

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Triny McLeester (nee Naranjo), of Westfield, formerly of Northvale, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015.  Beloved wife of the late Robert.  Cherished mother of Kenneth and his wife Debra of Clark and Douglas and his wife Carmen of Flemington.  Adored grandmother of Alec and Luke.  Dearest sister of Fabio, Nestor and Alicia Lutkens.

Triny was an active parishioner of St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale, where she was a member of the choir, the Rosary Altar Society and the Parish Council.  She also volunteered her time at the Pascack Valley Hospital Auxiliary.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.  Visiting hours are Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.

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Fred W. Smith, 86, of Twp. of Washington, formerly of Old Tappan, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015.  Beloved husband of Joanna (nee Weaver).  Loving father of Colleen Settineri and her companion Rick Muller of Old Tappan, Frederick and his wife Theresa of Hillsdale, Kerri Ann Davies and her companion Gary Smith of Salisbury Mills, NY and Russell of Hillsdale.  Cherished grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of three.

Fred was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.  Before retiring he was a commercial photographer.  He was a member of the Lions Club where he was past president and was head of the recreation and golf commissions, all in Old Tappan.  Besides his love of family, Fred was a diehard fan of the NY Yankees and St. John’s Basketball.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 11:00 AM at St. Pius X RC Church, Old Tappan with interment to follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah.  Visiting hours are Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

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Felicia Emily Pawlowski Geraldi was born on Wednesday, August 24, 1932 in Manhattan under the Zodiac sign of Virgo to Margaret Renaut Pawlowski, a statistician for the Lerner Shops and Frances Ludwig Pawlowski, a foreman with Con Edison.  Felicia has a younger brother, Frank.

Felicia studied interior decorating in High School, then attended the Fashion Institute of Technology where she studied textile design and earned the first of three academic degrees.

On September 27, 1952 Felicia married Charles T. Geraldi, Jr. in St. Joseph’s Church, Brooklyn.  She is the proud mother of two children, Charles Francis and Susan Mary Francomano and grandmother to four: Kristen Marie, Joseph Troy, Charles Francis, Jr. and Christopher Robert.  After raising the children her interest in art education was renewed and she taught at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church School in Tappan.  She earned a Baccalaureate at St.  Thomas Aquinas College and a Master of Fine Art at the College of New Rochelle.

Felicia joined the facility of the Clarkstown School District where she taught for 24 years, with 12 years as Elementary Art Chairperson, until retiring in 1998 when she became a world traveler with visits to China and the many religious and art centers of Europe.  In 1990 she was named the Disney Television Channel American Teacher awardee for Visual Art.

Felicia so loved teaching art at the elementary level that, after retiring, she became a substitute teacher at the South Orangetown School District.  She often said that her greatest joy in teaching was to have one of her students say to her “Mrs. G, I can do it!”

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill.  Visiting hours are Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations to Children of Promise Stables, PO Box 656, Nanuet, NY 10954, www.copsbarn.org, would be greatly appreciated.

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