Holly Jane Ciccoricco (nee Nickles), 85, a resident of Harrington Park, NJ for 50 years passed away
peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 8th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Edward
Ciccoricco for nearly 60 years.
Holly will be remembered as an honored teacher and artist, loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother and a leading advocate for arts in the community. Holly’s contributions in
education have been truly outstanding. Her artistic talents were multifaceted: watercolors,
quilting, ceramics, and crafts.
An award-winning artist herself, Holly taught visual arts to thousands of children and adults
and inspired some students to become art or special education teachers or to enter art related fields of work. In 2015 she was honored by the mayor and council of Harrington Park, NJ as
“Citizen of the Year” for her work with arts in the community. Also, in 2015 she was the first
honoree of the parent teacher organization of the Valley Regional Programs. Holly was
inducted into the Abington Senior High School (Pennsylvania) Hall of Fame in recognition of
her achievements as an art educator.
Holly taught art to special needs children for 20 years at the Art School at Old Church, a nonsectarian, non-profit organization in Demarest, NJ. She also taught other classes at the Art
School and a monthly crafts workshop for children at the Harrington Park Public Library. She was an award-winning watercolor artist, miniature house builder and quilter. Examples of her quilting are illustrated in the book, “Quilting for Idiots,” by Laura Ehrlich, 2004. Her “General Store Dollhouse” was awarded first prize by Miniature Collectors Magazine.
Holly was a founder of Park Painters, a group of artists who meet for plein air painting, and
also a founder the Park Stitchers, a group who meet weekly to sew, knit, embroider, and quilt.
She was on the Advisory Board of the Arts Council of Harrington Park. She was the Alpine
Public Schools “Teacher of the Year” in 1992. She also taught enrichment classes in a number
of Northern Valley Schools and volunteered art lessons at the Valley Program for children with
special needs. She served as art coordinator for the Northern Valley Summer Camp in
Harrington Park for 40 years.
Holly earned a Master of Arts in art education degree from Teachers College, Columbia
University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
Family includes three sons, Michael, David (and his wife Beryl and four-year-old Roa),
Steven (and wife Natalie, five-year-old Lou and predeceased two-month-old Holden), Holly’s
brother,Theodore Nickles and wife, Marjorie, and Holly’s sister, Deborah Nickles, as well as
many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Ciccoricco Family Foundation: ciccoriccofamily.org. For checks, please note “for Ciccoricco Family Foundation” on the memo line. The Foundation was established by Holly’s sons in her honor to promote the arts for special needs children.
Memorial gathering hours are Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 2-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale with a sharing of remembrances at 3 PM.

Anna Hackett (nee Erben), 91, of Harrington Park, NJ, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Beloved wife of 69 years to Thomas Hackett. Dearest sister of Carl Erben and his wife Barbara and sister-in-law of Mary Villa. Cherished aunt of Beth Erben, Dan Erben and wife Patricia, Debora Burke and husband Gregg, Edward Villa, Jackie Villa and Joanne Shuart. Also survived by many loving great-nieces and great-nephews.

Anna worked for NY Life Insurance Company in NYC starting in the filing room and working her way up being a senior manager in the treasury department. She retired from NYL after more than 45 years of service. She loved Harrington Park and was an active member of Club 60 and the Garden Club. She had been treasurer of the Pascack Valley Thrift Shop and was on the Historical Society in Harrington Park and Nyack, NY. Anna was devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Victories Church and was on the committee for social concerns for many years.

Visiting hours are Monday, June 19, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 10 AM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Anna’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.www.pizzifuneralhome.com

Dr. Robert Cohen, 83, of Englewood, NJ, passed away on Sunday June 11th, 2023.He was the beloved husband of Barbara Weiss Cohen.   Loving father of Stephanie Cohen Walsh and Karen Cohen.  Proud grandfather of Sydney, Chloe, Max and Ariel.

Dr. Cohen was a Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hackensack University Medical Center for over 40 years, beloved by his patients and highly respected by his peers.   In his distinguished career, he delivered over 4000 babies in Bergen County, NJ.

A graveside service will be held at Cedar Park / Beth El Cemetery, Paramus, NJ on Thurs, June15, 2023 at 11:30AM.  
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Noreen Margaret Krauchuk (nee Flynn), 74, of Harrington Park, NJ, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. Beloved mother of Michael Krauchuk and his wife Claire, and Lauren Krauchuk. Loving partner of 34 years to Thomas Esch. Fun-spirited grandmother to Mikey and Kaia. Loving sister of Michael “Miami Mike” Flynn and his wife Noelle and  Bram Flynn and his wife Susan. Dear aunt of aunt of Beau, Lauryn, Collin, Patrick and Megan and devoted dog mom to Mickey.

Noreen was an exceptional woman, mother, partner, colleague and friend. She lived life to the fullest and lived life for those closest to her. She was relentless in her pursuit of perfection, inspiring all. She had an infectious smile and her presence was a strong force, always. She was a hard worker with tremendous drive and determination. These were just a few of the positive traits she passed on to her children and those closest to her. She rose from working as a crossing guard in the 1990’s to becoming and integral staple at Rab Lighting for over three decades.

Noreen will be sorely missed by all those that knew her and loved her. Noreen was a beautiful woman. We are blessed to have her as our guardian angel, continuing to protect us all. We will love you forever, Mom. You are now at peace with your mother and father. May God always protect and take care of you, like you have done for everyone your entire life. Tom will always love you and never forget you. May you rest in peace.

Visiting hours are Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale.

Donations in Noreen’s memory may be made to the Kessler Foundation, www.kesslerfoundation.org.

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Ronald P. Kriegl, of Old Tappan, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Beloved husband of Carol A. (nee Miranda). Cherished father of Johnna P. DiPalma, Scott O’Rourke and wife Deena, Jaison O’Rourke, Keryn Kriegl-Roberts, Heidi Callahan and Melyssa Kriegl. Proud grandfather of McKayla, Jaiden, Chloe, Michael, Morgan, Alex, Jacob,Kyle and Olyvia. Dearest brother of Kim Filkins and husband Lee and the late Roger Kriegl and Dale Hoover. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Ronald was a US Army Veteran and was a member of the Hillsdale American Legion Post 162. He worked in sales and marketing and retired from Digi Matix in Norwood, NJ. He was an active member of Pascack Bible Church in Hillsdale where he belonged to Men of the Word.

Visiting hours are Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 2-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, June 12, 2023 at 10 AM at Pascack Bible Church, 181 Piermont Ave, Hillsdale, NJ with entombment to follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Twp., NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

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Catherine Ann Varni (nee DiCostanzo), 79, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Varni. Cherished mother of Karen Biondi and husband Robert, Diane Monaghan and late husband John, Barbara Connell and husband Daz, Sharon Vadovic and husband Rich and Nicholas Varni and wife Danielle. Proud grandmother of Brianne and husband Chris, Anthony, Amanda, Brendan, Katelyn, Sam, Olivia, Emma, Nicholas, Mason and Sophia and great-grandmother of Avery, Genevieve, and Anthony. Treasured daughter of the late Giuseppe and Dorothy  DiCostanzo.  Loving sister of the late Peter DiCostanzo and late Rita DiCocco. Dear sister-in-law of Patricia DiCostanzo. Beloved aunt and cousin to many.

Cathy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She loved to travel, go to the beach, play cards, dance and enjoy time with friends and family.  She was a devoted parishioner of St. Anthony’s Church and a member of the Northvale Golden Age Club, Northvale and Norwood Senior Centers and the Norwood/Northvale Women’s Club. She will be remembered for her bright smile, infectious spirit, and boundless energy and will be missed dearly.

Visiting hours are Thursday, June 8, 3-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, June 9, at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee, NJ.

Donations in Cathy’s memory may be made to St. Anthony’s Church, 199 Walnut St, Northvale, NJ 07647.

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Santo Mazzeo, 76, of Tappan, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 surrounded by his family.

Santo was born in Messina, Sicily and immigrated to New York where he lived each day to provide the best possible life for his family.  From his days in Manhattan with his cousins to starting a family in Brooklyn, and then growing and creating roots for his family in Tappan, Santo lived his life’s purpose, to provide the best opportunities for his Wife (Gianna), Son (Carmine), and Daughter (Marcella), for his Grandson (Santino) and his Daughter-in-Law (Andie), with love and mischievous fun. His heart was anchored to his foundation in Sicily where he loved being surrounded by his cousins and in-laws.  Santo valued being surrounded by family, including friends that he considered family, and any opportunity to celebrate life. His spirit for life and his strong family values will continue to be celebrated and embodied by his family. 

Santo was a US Navy veteran. He retired from Con Edison and was a Control Operating Supervisor at the Waterside Station in NYC. 

Visiting hours are Tuesday 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 AM at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt, NY with entombment to follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Nanuet, NY.

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John A. Pietanza, 92, of Tappan, NY, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was born in Bari, Italy and was predeceased by his parents, Giuseppe and Isabella Pietanza. Beloved husband of the late Regina (nee Diorio). Loving father of Joseph and wife Kathleen of Pearl River, NY, Louis and Celia of Staten Island, NY, Lisa Spadaccini and husband John of W. Nyack, NY and Angela Mitard and husband Jacques of Blauvelt, NY. Proud grandfather of Regina (Mark), Irena (Alvaro), Katherine (Josh), John (Chelsea), Dominique (Matt), Johnny (Cindy), Jennifer (John), Gregory (Chrissy), James (Danielle), Angelica (Rocco) and Margaret. Adored great-grandfather of Gabriel, Caleb, Jude, Lola, Luca, Johnny, Adriana, Julianna, Vincent, Joseph, Zachary, Archer, Eleanor, Evelyn, Dominic and Alessia. Dearest brother of the late Vincenzo Pietanza. Also survived by his sister-in-law Antoinette Pietanza.

John was a US Army Veteran. He worked in the garment industry in NYC as a dress pattern maker for many years before retiring. John was a member of the Sons of Italy Rockland Lodge 2176 in Blauvelt, the Orangetown Senior Center and was a devout parishioner of Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church. He enjoyed volunteering at Birchwood Elementary School in West Nyack where he was a “Foster Grandparent”, serving with Meals-On-Wheels, caring for his lawn and loved music, especially Frank Sinatra, and knew all of the lyrics of his songs.  He will be dearly missed.

Visiting hours are Friday, June 2, 2023 from 3-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan with burial to follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Nanuet, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

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Holly Marie Conway, 24, of Norwood, NJ passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 28, 2023.  Cherished daughter of James and Charlene. Loving sister of Emma and Mae.  Adored granddaughter of Marie and Larry Nilsen, Richard J. Conway and the late Sheila.  Dearest niece of Judy and Michael Sheffield, Debra Bailey, Sean Conway and the late Richard B. Conway.  Loving cousin of Megan, Kaitlyn, Brendan, Richard Liam, Else and Shauna.

Holly was a loving daughter, sister and friend.  Her love for her family and her fur friends was unmatched.  Holly was a beautiful girl and her memory will live on in all who were blessed to have her in their lives.

Visiting hours are Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 4-8pm at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 10 am at Immaculate Conception RC Church, Norwood with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Holly’s memory may be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland,NJ 07436. www.pizzifuneralhome.com

Carolyn Galdi, 60, of Orangeburg, NY and Tuckerton, NJ, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Beloved mother of Kristen Hook and her husband Robert, Joseph LaBarbera, and Jenna LaBarbera. Cherished grandmother of RJ, Jackson and the late Trevor. Dearest sister of William O’Rourke, Diane Tyson and her husband Bob and Gail Krone and her husband Rob. Loving aunt of Amanda Krone and Ryan Krone.

Carolyn was a dedicated teacher for over 20 years at Teaneck Community High School. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved dancing, the beach, live music and animals. She will be dearly missed.

Visiting hours are Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 5-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 11 AM at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt, NY. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Carolyn’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org or the ASPCA, www.aspca.org.

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