Pierina Frankola, 89, of Northvale, formerly of Guttenberg, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Cherished mother of George Frankola and his wife Eleanor of Northvale. Predeceased by her sister Ada Baca and brothers, Attilio, Gaetano and Renato.

Pierina was a machine operator for Kreisler Corp. in North Bergen. She also worked at AQL Decorating in Fairview as well as various other jobs to support her family. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony’s Church in Northvale and a member of the Northvale Senior Center.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY. Visiting hours are Sunday 3-5 PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Halfway Hounds, PO Box 132, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, www.halfwayhounds.org.

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Bernadine M. “Bea” Scorza (nee Iafrate), of Harrington Park, NJ died on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Bea was 77 and is survived by her devoted husband Antonio.  She is also survived by two siblings:  Dolores Loveland of Closter, New Jersey, and Eugene Iafrate of Gold Canyon, Arizona, a sister-in-law, Mildred Iafrate of Closter, four nephews, one niece, and numerous grand-nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by two brothers, Bernard Iafrate and Dennis Iafrate.

A lifelong educator and student, Bea earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Glassboro State College. After teaching briefly in Norwood, Bea combined her life-long love of travel with teaching by taking a position at the Mainz International School in Germany where she taught the children of diplomats, followed by a posting at the American School at Midway Island where she taught the children of US Naval officers. She moved back to the United States in the early 1970s, where she met and married Antonio Scorza and taught sixth grade in the Washington Township school system until her retirement 13 years ago.

An accomplished cook, baker, seamstress, and artist, Bea continued to teach adults until her death, holding classes in crocheting, needlepoint, quilting, and assorted crafts.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Bea’s memory to The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.

The family will receive visitors at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ on Friday, October 23 from 2-4 and 7-9PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 10AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harriot Avenue, Harrington Park, NJ followed by interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Tenafly, NJ.

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Antoinette (Nettie) T. Guerriero (nee DeSalvo), 83 of Tappan, NY, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015. She was born in the Bronx, NY and moved to Tappan, NY where she resided for the last 50 years.  In that close knit community, she worked part-time at the 76 House restaurant and the local Wendy’s for a number of years.  Prior to that she was a co-owner of the Bell Maid deli working in Belleville, NJ for many years.

Aside from her amazing cooking skills, she is best known by her family and friends for being an incredibly generous person both with her time and money, donating to anyone in need. She loved playing board games with her grandchildren, doing her daily crossword puzzles and reading and studying the Bible.

Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Devoted mother of Anthony and his wife Jeanne of Saddle Brook, NJ, Susan Duris and her husband David of Tallahassee, FL and Neil and his wife Kerry of Harrington Park, NJ.  Adored grandmother of Kimberly, Christopher, Jennifer, Michelle, Thomas and Mary.  Cherished great-grandmother of Ryder, Troy and Carey.  Dearest sister of Madeline Del Casale and her husband Rocco of Whiting, NJ and the late Mary Mozilo and Constance Laucius.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday 10 AM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050) with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

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Ralph F. Yacovino, 81, of Norwood, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Lucy. Loving father of Raymond and his wife Barbara and Margaret Sperduto. Adored grandfather of Scott, Christopher, Michele and Amanda and great-grandfather of Kiera and Aubrey.

A Funeral Service will be held Monday 10 AM at Pizzi Funeral Home with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.

Joseph R. Greco, 90, of Old Tappan, born and raised in the Bronx, formerly of Norwood, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Beloved husband of Lillian. Devoted father of his three daughters: Gerry Pehush and her husband Bill of Ridgewood; Patty Greco and her fiancé Jerry Lorenzo of Washington Twp; and Bobbie Greco of Washington Twp. Adored grandfather of B.J., Tara, and Christa and her husband David. Also survived by dear family friend Sue Mollica as well as other loving family members and many friends. Joe was predeceased by his first wife Julie.

Joe was a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II who defended our country in China and the South Pacific. He lived by the slogan “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” Joe’s successful career in the industrial textile business spanned his entire adult life. He maintained an active, enthusiastic role in meeting the needs of his clients, who over the years had become his friends, even until the week before his death. In his later years he also found fulfillment volunteering at the dialysis unit at Hackensack Hospital for 21 years and at the Christ Episcopal Church soup kitchen in Suffern, NY for 20 years. Joe was an avid New York Giants football fan with season tickets for over 55 years. Joe was an active member of Immaculate Conception Parish, Norwood, NJ for many years and more recently at Pope Pius X Church in Old Tappan, NJ.

Visiting hours are Sunday 1-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday 10:00 AM at St. Pius X RC Church, Old Tappan, NJ with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Marine Corps League, PO Box 3070, Merrifield, VA 22116 www.virginiamarines.com or Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250 www.dav.org.

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Andrew M. Ha, 20, of Norwood passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2015.  Beloved son of Daniel and Rosa Ha. Loving brother of Kevin.  Cherished grandson of Charles and Susanna.

Visitation is Thursday 3-5 PM with a prayer service to be held at 3:30 PM.

Donald Bruce Mitchell, 81, of Norwood, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Loving brother of Brian Mitchell of Gardiner, NY and Barbara Hoag of Pearl River, NY. Cherished uncle of Lisa, Laura, Denise, Glenn and Krista.

Bruce was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the Westwood Post Office after many years as a letter carrier. He will be dearly missed.

The family will receive friends on Saturday 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050) with a funeral service to be held at 7 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bruce’s memory may be made to the Norwood Emergency Medical Services, PO Box 8, Norwood, NJ 07648.

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John Edward Borucinski, 72, of Northvale, formerly of Pearl River, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 12, 2015. Beloved husband of Anna (nee Healy). Devoted father of John and his wife Tara of Orangeburg and adored grandfather of Kiera and Johnny. Dearest brother of Florence Honeycutt, Elaine Addie and her husband Eddie, Doris DeCicco and her husband Vincent and the late Vincent.

John was US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart for his service. He was a welder for ConEd for over 40 years before retiring. In addition to traveling with his wife and playing with his adored grandchildren, John enjoyed bowling and playing poker. He will be greatly missed.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 9:30 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with entombment to follow at St. Anthony’s Mausoleum, Nanuet, NY. Visiting hours are Friday 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).

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Funeral Mass Thursday 11:00 AM

St. Kilian’s RC Church

485 Conklin Street

Farmingdale, NY

Interment Pinelawn Memorial Cemetery

Carlmon Elizabeth Jolly, 75, formerly of Sylvester, GA, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. Loving mother of Paula Membreno and her husband Jose of Quitman, GA and Jim Pina and his wife Jocelyn of Norwood. Beloved grandmother of Megan, Elizabeth and Christopher. Dearest sister of Georgia-Mae. Also survived by Chico Pina.

The family will receive friends Monday from 5-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale.

Interment will be at her home town in Georgia.