COOPER, Joan (nee Hursala), 76, of Norwood, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 31, 2013.  Beloved wife of Kenneth.  Devoted mother of Kenneth and wife Nicole, Robert and wife Marie and Scott and wife Kirsten.  Dearest sister and sister-in-law of John and Rosalie Hursala, Dorothy Shields, George and Ethel Cooper and the late Nancy Croak and Charles Cooper.  Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Joan was a telephone operator for NY Bell in Brooklyn and was a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

A funeral service will be held Staurday 12:30 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.  The family will receive friends from 11 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday.

Donations made to the MS Society at www.nationalmssociety.org would be greatly appreciated.

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  Edward T. McGuire, of Barnegat NJ, 76, died on December 31, 2013. Born in Jersey City on October 16, 1937. He was married to Lucy Barbera in 1960 and lived in Paramus NJ, Easton CT, Mahwah NJ and Barnegat NJ. He is survived by wife Lucy and three children – daughter Karen Puskas and husband Andy of Roxbury CT, son Michael and wife Diane of Franklin MA and son Joseph and wife Susan of Northvale NJ. Also survived by brother Joseph McGuire and wife Dorothy of Franklin Lakes NJ and sister Maureen Sweeney and husband Tom of Keyport NJ. Six grandchildren – Edward & Lucy Puskas of Roxbury CT, Liam & Maxwell McGuire of Franklin MA and John & Robert of Northvale NJ. He is predeceased by parents Edward & Ann McGuire of Jersey City and son Edward III.

He was a Korean War veteran and served in the Air Force from 1954-57. He was employed by First National Bank of Jersey City until marriage, served as Assistant Secretary at General Reinsurance Corp. in New York NY and Greenwich/Stamford CT, Vice President at Bankers Trust Co. in New York NY and Vice President at Trust Company of NJ in Jersey City NJ.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight and President of the Columbian Club of the Paramus Council 5680 and achieved 4^th degree Knight at Msgr. Charles G. McCorristin Assembly in Washington Township Council 5427. Member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, District 2 Waretown NJ, Town of Paramus NJ Planning Board, Town of Easton CT Project Planning and Review Committee, Commissioner of Easton CT Fire Department and President of Easton CT Little League.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s RC Church in Northvale NJ on Monday at 10 AM with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visiting hours will be Sunday 2 – 6 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale.  In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Edward’s name to Knights of Columbus, Paramus Council #5680, 50 Midland Ave. Paramus NJ 07652.

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   Isabelle G. Kozak (nee Graham), 87, of Northvale, formerly of Old Tappan, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013.  Beloved wife of the late Alfred.  Devoted mother of Stephen of Stone Lake, WI, Gary and his wife Bernadette of Hillsdale, Catherine Mary Kozak of Nags Head, NC, Kevin and his wife Sophie of Birmingham, AL and the late Bernadette Mary Kozak.  Dear sister of Thomas Graham, Jr.  Adored grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of one.

  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan, NY with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery.  Visiting hours are Friday 7-9 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale.

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  Salvatore Gallucci, 84, of Cresskill, formerly of New Milford, Haworth and Jupiter, FL, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013.  Beloved husband of Erma.  Loving father of Nancy Scott and her husband Joseph of Alpine, Glen and his wife Jane of Haworth and Gail Mayer and her husband Gene of Haworth.  Cherished grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of thirteen.  Dear brother of Florence Martyniak.

  Salvatore was a Civil Engineer in NYC.  He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and belonged to the New Milford VFW.  He was also a councilman in New Milford and served as police commissioner.

  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale.  Visiting hours are Sunday 2-5 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.

  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org would be greatly appreciated.

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CORTAZZO, John A., of Stuart, FL, formally of Cresskill, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2013.  Husband of Wilma.  Beloved father of Frank, Steven and his wife Amy, Susan Cortazzo-Connolly and her husband Tom and the late John.  Also survived by daughters-in-law Joan and Patti.  Adored grandfather to Frank Cortazzo and his wife Cara, Gina Cortazzo-Fasulo and her husband Christopher, Thomas Connolly and his wife Amanda, Michael Cortazzo and his wife Jessica, Alyssa Connolly and fiancée Angelo LoPiccolo, Marissa Cortazzo, Angelina Cortazzo, Stephanie Cortazzo, Gianna Cortazzo and Anthony Cortazzo.  Cherished great- grandfather to Jake, Vincent, Aria and Damian.  Dear brother of the late Camille Lostritto.

John was a US Marine Corp. Veteran. Before retiring, he was a Homicide Detective with the NYPD.  Upon retirement he became very active in the Elks in Florida.  John loved and lived life to the fullest.  He was most proud of his career as a NYPD Detective. He was an avid racquetball player, and was an extremely talented carpenter. With a voice like Frank Sinatra he loved to sing to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He will be greatly missed by all.

Please join us in celebrating John’s life on Sunday from 2pm – 5pm at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.

In lieu of flowers donations to The Detectives’ Endowment Association Widow and Children’s Fund at 26 Thomas Street NY, NY 10007 www.nycdetectives.org  or St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org would be greatly appreciated.

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Vincenzo A. Maddalena, 47, of Blauvelt, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 17, 2013.  Beloved husband of Maria (nee Rinaldi).  Devoted father of MariaRita, Giuseppe and Gianluca.  Dearest brother of Michele and his wife Stacy of Highland, NY.  He is also survived by countless loving relatives and friends.

Vincenzo owned and operated Mario’s Barbershop of Nanuet for many years.  He belonged to Figli Di Castello Del Matese, an Italian social club in the Bronx.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11:00 AM at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956 or to the Westchester Medical Center Kidney Transplant Center, Lower Level, A Wing, 100 Woods Rd., Valhalla, NY 10595.

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Joyce (Moo Yun) Chun, 45, of New York City, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013.  Beloved daughter of Hye In Chun and the late Kwan Soon Chun.  Cherished sister of James and Rosa Chun of Northvale and Jennifer and Bryan Rhee of North Bergen.  Adored aunt of four nieces and nephews.

  Joyce was an asset manager at Investec in New York City.

  A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday 11:00 AM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.  Interment will follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

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Joseph Giarnella, 56, of Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013.  He was the cherished father of Jennifer, Talia and Victoria Giarnella.  Beloved son of Ralph and Kathleen Giarnella.  Loving brother of Donna Orecchio and Kathy and Randy Pioli.  Dear ex-husband of Tracey Giarnella, mother of Talia and Victoria.  Loving uncle of Adam and Michael Orecchio and Lea and Carly Marshiano.  Joseph owned J. Giarnella and Son, a construction company in the Bronx.  Although taken from us too soon, the time he spent with us was full of love for his family, friends, and the great outdoors.

Wake hours are Monday 2-4 and 6-9 PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM at St.Anthony’s RC Church in Nanuet.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to benefit the college education of the Giarnella children, in care of Kathy Pioli.    

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  Kathryn Koch (nee Ruff), 98, died peacefully at home in Old Tappan, NJ on Wednesday, December 4, 2013.  Widow of Henry who passed away in 1993, she was a former NJ public school teacher at Thomas Jefferson School in Northvale and a founding member of the Rosary Society of St. Pius X Church in Old Tappan.

  She is survived by a daughter, Sr. Charlotte Koch, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Peace of Haverstraw, NY,  and a son, Robert Henry Koch of Old Tappan and two beloved grandchildren, Allison and David.  In addition, she is survived by two siblings, Anne Schiebel of West New York, and Sr. Barbara Anne Ruff of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Peekskill, NY.

  She is also survived by numerous treasured nieces and nephews.

  The Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, December 7^th at 10:30 AM at St. Pius X RC Church, Old Tappan with interment to follow at Old Tappan Cemetery.  Visiting hours will be at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale on Friday, December 6^th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

Beatrice Perez (née MacDonald), 97, of Norwood, passed away at home on Thursday, November 28, 2013. The cherished daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (née MacLellan) MacDonald and predeceased by her dearest sisters Gertrude Wilson and Doris MacDonald. 

Beloved wife of the late Julio A. Perez. Loving mother of Andrew J. Perez of Seattle, Washington, Betsy Bieler of Glendale, New York, Julie Perez of Norwood and Stephen J. Perez of Norwood. Beloved mother-in-law of Christopher Bieler and Georgia Slakey Perez. Cherished grandmother of Sara Bieler and Julien Bieler. Dearest aunt of Barbara Wilson of Riverdale, New York, and two generations of the Perez family in New York and Virginia. Matriarch to four generations of the beloved descendants of Emmanuel and Mariah MacLellan of Indian River, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Before retiring at the age of 65, Beatrice worked for many years as a marine lighting designer for Gibbs & Cox, Marine Architects, of New York, in service to the United States Navy during World War II and to the design of the S.S. United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. An avid and lifelong lover of books, she enjoyed spending time at the Norwood Library and also belonged to the Book Club.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 10:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Norwood, with interment to follow at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York. Visiting hours are on Monday, December 2, 2013, from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. at the Anthony R. Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.

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