Bertie M. Cohen (nee Smith), 70, of Blauvelt, passed away at home surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Beloved wife of Jeffrey J. Cohen. Devoted mother of Samuel Cohen and his wife Lauren and proud grandmother of Elliot. Cherished sister of Linda Early and her husband Thomas, Cynthia Read and her husband Stephen and Leslie Gill and her late husband Paul. She is also survived my many other loving relatives and dear friends.

Bertie was a registered nurse. She last worked as school nurse for the Sleepy Hollow High School.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 11 AM at Rockland Cemetery, 201 Kings Highway, Sparkill, NY 10976.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bertie’s memory may be made to Five Fathers Children’s Charity, www.fivefathers.org.

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Michael Charles (‘Buddy’) Powers, 85, of Ringwood, NJ and Jupiter FL, formerly of Inwood, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020. He was the loving husband of Nancy McGrath.  He is predeceased by his wife Theresa Powers (nee Dougherty) of Bronx, NY.  Proud father of Mary Beth Powers and husband Andrew Berkowitz, Jean Marie Powers, Christopher Powers and wife Patricia, Michael Powers and wife Teri, Katie McNamara and husband Michael and Tim Powers and wife Dawn. Dear step-father of Jack McGrath and wife Suzanne, Ellen McGrath Rozsa, Robert McGrath and wife Holly and Thomas McGrath and wife Lisa. Cherished grandfather of 25 grandchildren. Dear brother of William Powers and wife Jerry, Patricia Cliggett and her late husband John, Raymond Powers, Sr. and wife Kristine and brother-in-law Frank Honoré, husband of the late Maureen Honoré. He is also survived by many other loving relatives and friends.

Michael was a US Army Veteran and was a member of the Jupiter VFW. He was a National Sales Manager for GTE Sylvania for many years before retiring. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 6212 in Ringwood.  Michael was a devoted fan of the Yankees, Giants and Rangers and loved playing golf, having been a member of High Mountain Country Club and the Griff Harris Golf Club.  He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Visiting hours are Tuesday 2-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:30 AM at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt, NY with interment to follow at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes, NJ.

Those who wish may watch the live-stream of the funeral mass through the link below:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=6FBNoX4fdUo

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Michael may be made to any Hospice or Veterans organization.  

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Charles A. Crasten, “Charlie”, 89 of Dumont, NJ passed away on November 14, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on April 11, 1931 in Bronx, NY to parents Arnold and Theresa Crasten.

Charles joined the National Guard in 1950 and served in the reserves for seven years. While in the service he married the love of his life, Elizabeth Buchwald, and they lived together inseparable for over 66 years. 

Charles returned to night school and was a 1960 graduate of Rutgers University where he studied Accounting and proudly earned his varsity letter in basketball. 

He was survived by his daughter Diane Tice and husband Jack of Norwood, NJ, daughter Donna Horizon of Richmond, VA, and daughter Dorothy Magnotta and husband David of Minden, NV; his six grandchildren, Sarah Rylick and her husband Jason, John N. Tice III and wife Nicole, Charlotte and Jenna Christensen, and Katelynn and Andrew Magnotta. 

Charles was lucky to be called Pa and PooPa by his great grandchildren Alyssa Rylick and Ashley and Lauren Tice. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Lynn Alimo. 

In his spare time, Charles enjoyed fishing, spending time in the Outer Banks, and telling old stories to his family and friends. He was a Civil War enthusiast and loved traveling to visit historic sites. 

Honoring Charles’ wishes, cremation was arranged by Pizzi Funeral Home. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Soldier’s Angels. https://soldiersangels.org/ 

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Abraham “Abe” Geevarughese was born March 26, 1982 to Mathew
Geevarughese and Aleyamma Geevarughese in the Bronx NY. He was a
younger brother to his sister Anita and older brother to their
youngest son Bobby. Abe was raised in Rockland County, NY and attended
St. Thomas Orthodox Church Yonkers NY, where he served as an acolyte
in the Holy Altar. He attended college at SUNY Albany, where he
graduated in 2004 with a degree in Information Technology and
afterward completed his MBA.

In 2016, Abe met Suzanne “Jess” Chirayil in New York and they married
on September 7, 2019 in New Jersey. They both enjoyed spending time
together watching movies, adventuring to different parts of the world,
and exploring new restaurants.

Abe was always generous with his time, especially when it came to his
family and friends. He loved football, traveling and cooking; his ham
recipes were always a hit during family get-togethers.

His early departure has left a void to all those who loved him. He
will always be remembered for being funny, selfless, compassionate,
welcoming, generous, and charismatic. He is survived by his wife Jess,
his parents Mathew and Aleyamma, his sister Anita, husband Philip and
nephews Noah and Josiah; his brother Bobby, wife Sally and niece
Naomi; his father-in-law Colman, mother-in-law Glory, sister-in-law
Tisha and husband Jomy; as well as many uncles, aunts, cousins and
friends.

Visitation will be on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 4-9 PM at St. John’s Indian Orthodox Church, 331 Blaisdell Rd., Orangeburg, NY. A Service will be held Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 9 AM at the church with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY.

Those who wish may view a live-stream of the wake and service through the following link:

http://www.sojimediausa.com/events

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made on
behalf of Abe to the American Heart Association.

http://www2.heart.org/goto/AbeGeev

Michael John Ramig, 39, of Old Tappan, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 1, 2020. 

Beloved son of John and Barbara Ramig. Cherished brother of Laura Ciabattoni and Katie Ramig, and her husband Mike Rhorer. Generous and loving uncle to Leah and Jillian Ciabattoni.

Proud father of three-month-old Aidan John Ramig. Devoted partner of Abigail Ocampo. Michael was also survived by his grandmother, as well as many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends.

Michael graduated from Northern Valley Old Tappan High School.  He was a US Marine Corps veteran. He was employed as a payroll manager for Amalgamated Life Insurance Company in White Plains.

Michael adored his son, Aidan, and enjoyed snuggling on the couch with him and having staring contests during Aidan’s bath time.   Michael had a genuine love for music – enjoying multiple genres and playlists that he listened to.  A die-hard Yankee fan and loyal to the Indianapolis Colts, Michael also participated in sports throughout his life, from Little League baseball through men’s softball leagues.  He looked forward to his trips to Atlantic City with his father.  Michael did whatever he could to help everyone, especially his family, and often without even being asked.  He was the person to give you the Brooks Brothers shirt off his back and if you asked for a dollar, he gave you a hundred.  

With a heart of gold, Michael made sure everyone was taken care of and in all he did, he did with integrity and an aim for perfection.  Michael did it right or didn’t do it at all.  He believed in family first.  Michael was the person who pushed you to be better, the friend you could always count on, the protective brother and uncle, the hero father, and the son who made his parents proud.  His kind soul touched the hearts and lives of those who knew him.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 7, from 2:30 – 5:30 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, a GoFundMe campaign has been created to establish a trust fund for Michael’s son, Aidan.  Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/aidan-ramig-trust-fund-in-memory-of-michael-ramig?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

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Paul Joseph LaTouche, 94, of Northvale, formerly of Bronx, NY, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 30^th, 2020. Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Louise (nee Campeau), as well as his son, John Arthur. Paul joined the Navy after graduating from St. Simon Stock High School and served on LSM ship #50 in the Philippines during World War II. After completing his naval service, he became a successful Cadillac salesman in the Bronx.

He met Peggy Lane and they were married in Our Saviors Church in 1950. The two moved to Northvale, NJ in 1967 where they raised their eight children. This year, they celebrated their 70^th anniversary together.

Paul was a parishioner and usher at St. Anthony’s Church He was Post Commander of the Northvale VFW and Memorial Day Parade Chairman for many years. He was also a member of the Northvale American Legion, Closter Elks, LSM Association, a Third Degree Knight of Columbus and a little league coach.

Paul is survived by his loving wife Peggy, his beloved children, Gerard, Denise Simons, Paul Michael and his wife Janet, Patrice, Suzanne Dacuba and her husband Andree, Danielle, and Robert, 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, his loving sister Marie Flanagan, and his many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Paul had a great sense of humor, was loved by all who knew him, and was always making people laugh!

Funeral services are private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the Northvale Ambulance Corps.

Arrangements by Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.

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Harold Olivo, 64, of Northvale, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents, Natale and Eleanor and his brother Anthony. Proud father of Michael Olivo and dear brother of Grace Robinson and husband Richard, Mark Olivo and wife Maryanne and Janine Cecco and husband Michael, and sister-in-law Margaret Olivo. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, special friend Laura Beers and many cherished friends.

Hal owned and operated Brite Lite Signs in Northvale for many years. He was a lifelong Yankees fan and loved the Grateful Dead. 

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 11:30 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale.

Those who wish to, may make a donation to their favorite charity in Memory of Hal.

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Theresa V. Ryan “Tee Cee” (Marron), 80, who was born in the Bronx, NY, and raised her family in Norwood, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 surrounded by her loving children. Beloved wife of the late Patrick J. “Buddy” Ryan. Loving mother of Donald Ryan and wife Elyse of Cohasset, MA, Michael Ryan and wife Bonnie of Maplewood, NJ and Jennifer Ryan of Wayne, NJ. Proud grandmother of Morgan, Jack, Aidan, Patrick, Harrison, Ryan and Allie. Dearest sister of Rita Dougherty, and the late Kevin and Gerald Marron, Mary Downes and Ann Ardese.

Tee Cee was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend who cherished being with her family and countless friends.  When Buddy left us way too soon, she was the rock whose unwavering strength and faith carried her family and many others through difficult times.  

For several years, Tee Cee worked as a caretaker, and she took great pride in ensuring that her patients’ needs (mind, body and soul) were always met with a loving touch.   

Tee Cee was a perfectionist in everything she did, enjoyed listening to her Irish music, and always looked forward to summers on Long Beach Island. She loved having a good time, and was usually the life of the party.  She knew how to live to the fullest, and rest assured she is enjoying her rum & cokes in heaven.

While Tee Cee battled courageously through various health issues in her later years, she is now at rest and peace with Buddy, the love of her life.  

We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the entire team at Englewood Hospital for going above and beyond, and delivering exceptional care to our Mom during her final days.

Visiting hours are Friday, October 30, 2020 from 4:00 to 8:00 at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale NJ with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.

Those who wish may watch a livestream of the Funeral Mass Saturday at 10 AM through the link below:

https://boxcast.tv/channel/theresa-v-ryan-funeral-mass-929049

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Joan C. Francisco (nee Guzzetta), 87, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Harrington Park, Tenafly and Spring Lake passed away on October 5, 2020. Loving wife of Robert A. Francisco. Beloved mother of Lana Santos and husband John of Vero Beach, Robert A. Francisco, Jr. and wife Cindy of Vero Beach, Phillip Corvelli of Harrington Park, and George Corvelli and his late wife Barbara of Maywood. Proud grandmother of Johnny, Sabrina, Robbie and Nicholas. Dear sister of the late Joseph, Anthony and Lucille.

Joan was a graduate of the Hackensack School of Business in 1949. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and cherished her grandchildren. She enjoyed summers spent at Spring Lake and long rides and dinners in the Catskill Mountains. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Visitation will be on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050). A Funeral Service will be Sunday, Nov. 1 at 10 AM at the funeral home with entombment to follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Township, NJ.

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Terry John Youngman, 58, of Orangeburg, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 surrounded by his brothers and sisters and his two sons. He was the loving & proud father of Daniel, Patrick & the late Jacklyn Mary. Cherished son of Joyce and the late Frank Youngman. Beloved brother of Frank and wife Jocelyn, Lee and wife Cathy, Greg and wife Pat, Janice Bishel and husband Al, Allyson Elliott and husband Michael, Donna Kennedy and husband Jonathan and Sharyn McTigue and husband Kevin. He is also survived by his many adoring nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, and many loving relatives and dear friends.

Terry was a Steamfitter for Local 638 in NYC and took great pride in his trade. A true “MacGyver”, he could fix anything & was always there to lend a hand, never asking for anything in return. He loved the outdoors, winters spent in Old Forge and Vermont, snowmobiling, skiing, boating and sports but his greatest joy was time spent with his family. Terry touched the hearts and lives of all who knew him. His most loving and last act of kindness was being an organ donor. His passing has left us with a huge void in our family but our cherished memories will be with us forever.

Visiting hours are Tuesday, Oct 13th from 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050). A funeral service will be private but all are welcome to join the livestream by clicking the link below:

https://boxcast.tv/channel/terry-john-youngman-funeral-service-440482

In lieu of flowers, donations in Terry’s memory may be made to Rockland Homes for Heroes, One Blue Hill Plaza, PO Box 1648, Pearl River, NY 10965 or the charity of ones choice.www.pizzifuneralhome.com