Elizabeth “Betty” Fitzmaurice, 82, of Tappan, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Beloved wife of the late William. Devoted mother of Susan Muir and husband Michael of Stony Point, Thomas and wife Vincenza of Orangeburg and the late James. Adored grandmother of Jonathan, Griffen, Leah, Tatum and Bryan. Loving sister of Jean Sullivan and the late John, Maurice, Patricia and Edward. Dear sister-in-law of Ann McCarthy, Alice McCarthy and Patsy Fitzmaurice. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cherished friends.

Betty was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan. She was an executive assistant at The Seamen’s Bank for Savings in NYC for many years before working at Prentice Hall in Old Tappan until retirement. She enjoyed time spent with friends at the Orangetown Senior Center.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10 AM at Our Lady of the Scared Heart with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill. Visiting hours are Sunday 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

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Michael Tota, 60, of Harrington Park, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Julie. Cherished son of Nancy Tota and the late Thomas Tota. Father of Thomas and Shannon. Dearest brother of Mary Faucette and husband Robert, children Avery and Ryan. Also survived by his mother-in-law Ann Butcher as well as many loving relatives and friends.

Michael owned and operated Appetito Provisions, a family business, for many years.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 7, from 9 – 10:30 AM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org/research, or the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org/research.

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Salvatore J. Zullo, of Northvale for over 60 years, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Laura J. (nee Ladosz). Loving father of David Zullo and wife Sonia of New Hampton, NY. Dear step-father of Jeanna Harris and husband Read of Utah and Jason Best and wife Nikki of Dumont. Step-grandfather of Timothy, Daniel, Jesse, Caleb, Annabelle and Samantha. He will also be missed by his devoted friend Angelo Moretti.

Sal was a hair stylist for many years. He owned and operated Chez Bizarre in Teaneck, Cresskill and Tenafly and Continental Hair Cutters in Hackensack.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 3 PM at Living Word Community Church, 53 East Madison Ave, Dumont.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Sal’s memory may be made to the animal charity of one’s choice.

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Mildred Prisco (nee DeStefano), 83, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfonso and cherished mother of Greg Prisco and his wife Mary of Stuart, FL and Lisa Potesta and her husband Anthony of Orangeburg. Dearest sister of Peter DeStefano and wife Dorothy of Tappan and Joseph DeStefano and wife Kathy, also of Tappan. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cherished friends.

Millie worked for Mary Kay Cosmetics for over 36 years and had been a director since 2000. She was a devoted wife and mother and a hard working woman who wore many hats. She will be dearly missed.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill. Visiting hours are Sunday 2-6 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

Those who wish may make donations in Millie’s memory to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.

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MaryJane Brondi, 96, a lifelong resident of Northvale, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alfred. Loving mother of AltaJane Slagle and her husband Virgil of Valparaiso, IN, Robert Brondi and his wife Elaine of Northvale and the late Richard C. Remy. Dear mother-in-law of Roberta Remy. Cherished grandmother of Russell, Rita, Ricky, BettyJo, Ray, Joseph, Steven, Kristie and Andrew and the late Lisa. Adored great-grandmother of ten and great-great-grandmother of four.

MaryJane was a devoted parishioner of St. Anthony’s Church. She was a charter member of the Northvale VFW Post 366 Ladies Auxiliary, a founding member of the James F. McGuire Senior Center as well as the Golden Agers, and spent countless hours as a volunteer with the Pascack Valley Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Visiting hours are Thursday 5-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-7673050).

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Gina M. Bender (nee Ottomanelli), 39, of Ocean City, formerly of Old Tappan, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 10, 2017. She is survived by her husband Kyle and precious daughters, Sofie and Haley. Cherished daughter of Nick and Marie Ottomanelli of Old Tappan. Loving sister and sister-in-law of Joseph and Kristine of River Vale, Gary and Michelle of Harrington Park, Daniel and Rose of Hillsdale and Suzanne of Old Tappan. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be Sunday from 11 AM to 1 PM with a memorial service to be held at 1 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Gina’s memory may be made to The Sisters of Life, 450 W 51^st St., NY, NY 10019.

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Gerald “Jerry” McEvoy, 68, of Blauvelt, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born in Queens to James and Agnes McEvoy, he was a proud alumnus of St. Gregory the Great grammar school in Bellerose, Queens and Bishop Riley High School. He later graduated from Lehman College and New York Law School. He has lived in Orangetown, for the past 38 years, raising his family with his wife Marlene (nee Noble). Jerry was a retired attorney who found joy teaching college later in life. He proudly served as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Tappan Fire District for many years.

Jerry is survived by his wife Marlene, children Shayna McEvoy and her husband Stan Zlotnikov, Philip McEvoy and his wife Lilac Inthavong, Mary Agnes “Maggie” McEvoy and Bridget McEvoy, grandchildren Declan, Hudson, Zinnia, Fiona and Jude, dear friends Patricia and John Rolland, sister-in-law Marilyn McEvoy and nephews Matthew McEvoy, Dennis McEvoy and James McEvoy and their families. He is predeceased by his parents and his siblings; James McEvoy, Joanne McEvoy-Dunn and Raymond McEvoy. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be missed by many.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 18 from 1-3 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry’s memory may be made to the Tappan Fire Association, 123 Washington St, Tappan, NY 10983 or the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps, 70 Independence Ave, Tappan, NY 10983.

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Laura A. Bertinelli (nee Vanetti), 102, of Haworth for 73 years, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John Peter Bertinelli. Devoted mother of John and his wife Lisa of Old Tappan, Joan Tobey of Spartanburg, SC and Mary Ann Lindner and her husband Walter of Montgomery, NY. Adored grandmother of five and great-grandmother of seven. Dearest sister of the late Rosetta Buratti.

Laura was an active parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Haworth and was a member of the church sewing group. She also belonged to the Haworth, Closter and Northvale Senior Centers.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 10 AM at Sacred Heart Church, Haworth with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visiting hours are Friday 3-6 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Laura’s memory may be made to the Northvale Senior Center, 116 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ 07647.

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June M. Groll (nee Reilly) “Mama June”, 81, of Orangeburg, formerly of Tappan, passed away at Joe Raso Hospice surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 5, 2017. June was the devoted mother of Kimberly Allen of Tappan, Richard Allen of Sparkill, Dana (Allen) Gabrielson of Sparkill and Rob Brennan and his wife Cheryl of Nebraska. She was the cherished grandmother of Kyle Boyce, and Sophia, Elizabeth and James Brennan. Dearest sister of Dick Allen of Ohio and the late Jack Reilly. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and was a “special mother” to Donna Brown.

June was a former Orangetown Councilwoman and a district manager for the County of Rockland for many years. June cared deeply for everyone she knew whether you were family, friend, or a member of the community and was always willing to help those in need.  She loved singing in St. Johns choir, her membership in Catholic Daughters, laughing with family and trips to Atlantic City.  She cherished living in the Hudson Valley and all the beauty it held.  Finally, she would not want you to stand by her grave and weep.  She is not there.  She is a thousand winds that blow, diamond glints on the snow, sunlight on the ripened grain, and the gentle autumn rain.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday at 11 AM at the Tappan Reformed Church, Tappan, NY. Visiting hours are Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

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William C. Patrico, 65, Of Warwick, NY, formerly of Northvale, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Karen M. (nee Biss). Cherished father of Jeff and his wife Kim of Wyckoff. Proud and loving grandfather of Jake and Olivia. Also survived by his dear cousin, Mark Normyle of NC.
Bill was a veteran of the US Air Force. He owned and operated North East Fire and Safety in Northvale for many years. He was a devoted and active parishioner of St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale, where he was a youth minister, Eucharistic minister and ran the Men’s Cornerstone. He had also been a member of the Northvale American Legion and the Optimist Club of Norwood.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Church, Northvale. Visiting hours are Tuesday 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory may be made to the WarwickCommunity Ambulance, PO Box 315, Warwick, NY 10990, the Warwick Humane Society, 48 Public Works Rd. or St. Anthony’s Church, 199 Walnut St. Northvale, NJ 07647.
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