Archives for June 2023

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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