Albert Joseph Demateis, 87, of Manchester, formerly of Northvale, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Beloved father of Maria Tietjen and her husband Bruce of Northvale, Albert Jr. and his wife Andrea of Mt. Dora, FL, Stephan and his wife Janet of Jackson and Cheryl Cramer of Barnegat. Cherished grandfather of Jenna, Bruce, Joshua, Jessica, Danielle, Joseph, Anthony, David, Jill, Ryan, Grace and Rachel and great-grandfather of eleven.  Dear brother of Joan Trump of Manchester.  Survived by Maria Demateis.

Mr. Demateis was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War.  He was a driver for Academy Bus Company for many years.  Prior to that he had been a roofer.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 11 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, 199 Walnut St, Northvale.  Arrangements by Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.

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

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John Thomas Quinn, 90, of Demarest, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Wilhelmina (nee Maturana). Cherished father of Timothy Quinn and his wife Ginamarie of Demarest. Adored grandfather of Bryan, Chelsea and Collin. Dear brother of Mary Ann and the late William.

John was a US Air Force Veteran of World War II and the Korean War.  Before retiring he was a landscape gardner.

A graveside service will be held Monday 10 AM at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly. Arrangements by Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale.

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Joanne Giovinazzo (nee Donovan), 78, of Wayne, formally of Northvale, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Joanne is predeceased by her husband Rocco Giovinazzo. She will be remembered as the loving mother of Frances Moncalieri and her husband Charles, Patricia Mollinary and her husband Robert and Teresa Matheson and her husband John. Also, loving grandmother of Tiffany Moncalieri, Christine Clarke, Mark Bennett and Jennifer Inga. Great-grandmother of Billy, Ryan, Lily Clarke and Gavin Inga.
Joanne dedicated her life to her love of family and friends and was loved by all. She was one of the most “selfless” individuals on the planet who never had a bad word to say about anyone. She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. We will always remember her smile. We will miss you so much, but heaven will be a better place with you there.
A Funeral Service will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY. Visiting hours are Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
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Annette T. Carney (nee Mullally), 95 of Northvale, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.  Beloved wife of the late B. Curtis Carney.  Loving mother of Roger of AZ, Maureen Carney of Westwood, Richard and his wife Laura of Tappan, NY, Mary Moncalieri and her husband William of Palm Harbor, FL, Vincent and his wife Susan of Northvale, Robert and his wife Karla of Port St. Lucie, FL, Joseph and his wife Jeanette of Warwick, NY, Janet Meeuwissen and her husband Patrick of River Edge and Bernadette Carney of Bergenfield.  Adored grandmother of 24 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by three cherished granddaughters, Jennifer, Christina and Melissa as well as her sister Catherine Weber.

Annette worked at Midlantic Bank in Englewood for over 20 years. She was an active parishioner of St. Anthony’s Church, Northvale and enjoyed being on the choir for many years.  She was also a member of the Mr. and Mrs. Club at St. Mary’s Church in Closter.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 9:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly.  Visiting hours are Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org in Annette’s memory.

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Lorraine Ann Arzenis-Wagner (nee Schmitt), 56, of Norwood, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015.  Devoted mother of William Arzenis, Chris Arzenis and Nicole Wagner.  Cherished daughter of Dorothy Schmitt.  Loving sister of Karen Baccanini, Kristina Minch, Linda Calise and Robert Schmitt.  She was predeceased by her father, Bill Schmitt, her brother, William Schmitt, her husband and father of her three children, Michael Wagner.  Beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Dear sister-in-law of Beth Schmitt, Debbie Wagner-Brunson and Sharon Wagner-Bazaz and the late Sergio Baccanini, Allyson Lund-Wagner and Scott Cheesman.

Mom, you will always be remembered for your strength, courage and willingness to help others. You touched the lives of so many people and you were truly loved by everyone.  We will continue to honor the legacy you left behind to selflessly care and help others.  We miss you so much, but we know you will be with us always. We love you with all our hearts.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Anthony’s RC Church on Saturday, May 9 at 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations to benefit Nicole’s college education in memory of Lorraine would be greatly appreciated.

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William M. “Big Bill” Kirchner, 55, of Norwood, formerly of North Bergen, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015.  Beloved husband of Arlene Bianco.  Cherished step-father of Elizabeth Cattani and husband RJ Cattani of Pearl River, Kimberly Bianco and Joe Boyce of Rochester, Joseph Bianco and wife Michelle  Bianco of Northvale, and Nicholas Bianco of Norwood.  Adored grandfather (Pop-Pop) to Connor and Christopher.  Brother of John Kirchner, Gina Lorefice and her husband Joel Angyal, and Stephanie Lorefice.

Bill was known for his sense of humor and his pure honesty. He loved to cook for family and friends. He was also an avid outdoorsman, who loved to camp and fish.  He will be sorely missed by all and his beloved dog, Cassie.

Bill touched the lives of many people with his smile and generosity, and maintained his trademark sense of humor all the way to the end. Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of Bill’s life on Tuesday 6-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale.

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Lucille A. Mossay(nee Lavatelli), 87, of New Milford, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.  Beloved wife of the late Steven Mossay.  Cherished mother of Karen Chiandusse and husband Richard of Northvale and the late Stephen Mossay.  Adored grandmother of John and Nancy Stolz, Cherilyn and John Devecka and Jackelyn Mossay.  Loving great-grandmother of John, Emma, Jake, Allison and Ava.  Dear sister of Frances Lavatelli of Tenafly.

Lucille worked for Bell Atlantic for over 25 years.

A funeral service will be held Friday 10 AM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale with interment to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly.  Visiting hours are Thursday 6-9 PM.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org, in Lucille’s memory.

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DONNELLY, Fred G., Sr., 83, of Northvale, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Reiss). Cherished father of Fred Jr. and wife Laura of Edgewater, James and wife Lizette of Harrington Park, Joann D’Ercole and husband Michael of Norwood and the late William. Adored grandpa of Michael, William, Jamie, Alyssa, Jimmy, Christopher, Jade and Freddy. Predeceased by five brothers and sisters. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Fred was a US Army veteran during the Korean War. He owned Hunt’s Point Auto in the Bronx. Fred always enjoyed a good laugh and will be dearly missed.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 10:00 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Visiting hours are Tuesday 6-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Fred’s memory may be made to St. Anthony’s Church, 199 Walnut ST., Northvale, NJ 07647.
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Steven A. Juliano, 64, of Harrington Park, formerly of Bogota, passed away at home on Friday, April 10, 2015.  Beloved husband of Suzanne (nee Lavin).  Devoted father of Bridget Guthrie and her husband Ryan of River Vale, Megan Bell and her husband John of E. Rutherford and Katie Clifford and her husband Michael of Old Tappan.  Adored grandfather of Cole and Audrey.  Dearest brother of Carol and Lou Pellegrino of Manchester, Donna Barbarini of Lodi and Danny Juliano of Dumont.  Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Steven was a self-employed truck driver.  He enjoyed coaching softball in Harrington Park for his three daughters for many years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday 10 AM at Our Lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus.  Visiting hours are Monday 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

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KELLY, Thomas Pierce, 75, of Harrington Park, formerly of Norwood, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Sullivan). Devoted father of Thomas Kelly of Ocean Port, NJ, Kathleen Kennedy and her husband, Joseph, of Blauvelt, NY and Daniel and his wife, Kerry, of Norwood, NJ. Cherished grandfather of Kelly, J.T., Shane, Ellena, Melissa, Breanna, Jacklyn, Brayden and Pierce. Also survived by his sister-in-law, Thelma Kelly of Briarwood, NY his brother-in-laws, John Sullivan of Hackensack, NJ and Michael and Bettie Sullivan of Quague, NY. Predeceased by his brothers John and Hugh.
Thomas grew up in Rockaway Beach, the youngest of three boys. He attended St. Francis of Assisi grammar school in Belle Harbor, NY. He then went on to Mount Assumption High School in Plattsburgh, NY. Upon graduating, he moved back home to Rockaway Beach and followed in his father and brothers’ footsteps becoming an Ironworker for Local 580 in NYC while attending Brooklyn College at night. Later, he worked for the Port Authority of NY/NJ at both the George Washington Bridge and the World Trade Centers. Tom then founded his own contracting business, Tom Kelly Improvements, which he ran for 30 years. He was a passionate builder that left his indelible mark in the Norwood area having beautified so many homes.
Tom was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Immaculate Conception Council 9021 in Norwood, having served as Grand Knight for three years. He was an active parishioner at Immaculate Conception Parish for nearly 50 years. He, together with his wife Mary, served their parish in several ministries including CCD, Marriage Encounter, RENEW and Pre-Cana.
Tom will be remembered as a gentle giant with a love for his family, his Irish heritage and a man who had many friendships. He was a charismatic soul who was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 11 at 12:00 noon at Sacred Heart RC Church, 102 Park Street, Haworth, NJ, 07641. Visiting hours are Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ 07647.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom’s memory may be made to Saint Joseph Regional High School, 40 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, NJ 07645.
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