Richard J. Iorio “Bella”

Richard J. Iorio, “Bella”, 81, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Orangeburg, NY, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. Loving brother of Robert Iorio and his late wife Marie. Loving uncle of Robert, Jr. and wife Cheryl, Christopher and wife Danya, Lisa Porco and husband Ralph and Daniel and wife Melissa. Cherished, great-uncle of Joseph, Samantha, Victoria, Jamie, Giuliana, Gabriella, Olivia and Christopher Daniel. He was predeceased by his parents, Prosperino and Livia Iorio.

Richard was a very accomplished hair stylist, writer and entertainer. He wrote, acted and performed in numerous productions, most notably “Arrivederci Papa”. For almost 50 years, he loved spending summers with family, friends and the Cherry Grove Community in Fire Island. A place where he created a piece of history bringing glitz and glamour to the stage, making audiences laugh and have a great time!

Visiting hours are Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at St. Catharine’s RC Church, Blauvelt, NY, at 10 AM with interment to follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Nanuet, NY.

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Honorable Judge Richard G. Ramsay

Honorable Judge Richard G. Ramsay, 91, of Piermont, New York and Estero, Florida passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. He was born on December 8, 1934 in New York City, to the late John and Helen Ramsay (Rowan). He married his beloved wife, Virginia Ramsay on November 19, 1960.   In 1963 they moved to Rockland County where they built a beautiful life for 48 wonderful years filled with love and laughter.

Judge Ramsay lived a distinguished life marked by dedication to his family, profession, and community.  He was a graduate of Teaneck High School where he was on the wrestling and football teams.  He then graduated from St. John’s University School of Law.  The Judge had a remarkable professional career spanning more than 40 years as an attorney and was a founding partner of Ramsay, O’Malley and O’Connor. He was also a Certified Public Accountant, real estate agent/broker, and instructor of taxation and accounting at Rockland Community College.

For ten years, Judge Ramsay proudly served as an honorable judge for the Town of Orangetown, earning the respect and admiration of colleagues and residents alike. He was an active member of the Rockland County and the New York State Bar Associations.

Throughout his life, Judge Ramsay remained deeply involved in civic and social organizations. He was a member of the Rockland Country Club, Nyack Field Club, Wildcat Run Golf & Country Club, the Elks Lodge, Rotary International and an Honorary member of the Tappan Volunteer Fire Department. He also served proudly as a member of the Board of Directors at Rockland Cemetery for over 25 years including 15 of the years as their President.

The Judge loved golf, travel and spending time in VanHornesville, NY at his favorite place that he named, “Top of the World Farm.”

He is survived by his loving partner, Gayle Grosso , with whom he spent 13 years enjoying travel to many places around the world. In addition, The Judge is survived by his children, Ellen Ramsay, Richard Ramsay Jr. and his wife Debra Ramsay, and son-in-law John Clarke. He was a proud and cherished grandfather to Christopher Ramsay; Jessica-Lee Ramsay and her husband Joseph Ruggiero, Devlin Clarke and his wife Rebecca, Dr. Virginia Logue, and Gabriella Ramsay and her husband Peter Pravata. He also leaves behind his great-grandchildren, Lorenzo, Giovanni and  Antonio Ruggiero, and Vincenzo Pravata.

He is also survived by his brothers, Gerard Ramsay and his wife Regina,  Lawrence Ramsay and his wife Kathy, his sister-in-law Linda Ramsay and many nieces, nephews.

Judge Ramsay was predeceased by his loving wife Virginia Ramsay, his son Kevin Ramsay, his daughter Lynda Clarke, his sister Katheryn Badecker, and his brothers Robert, John and William Ramsay.

Judge Ramsay leaves behind a legacy of integrity, generosity, service and devotion to his family and friends and will forever remain in the hearts of all who had the pleasure to know him. He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed.

Family and friends are invited to visitation on Monday, May 18, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. 

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Chapel, Route 340, Sparkill, NY followed by interment at Rockland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:

St. John’s University Virginia & Helen Ramsay Scholarship Fund, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11430 Established by the Hon. Richard G. Ramsay

or to:

Joe Raso Hospice Residence, c/o United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10956

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Joan M. Ascolese

Joan M. Ascolese (nee Ahrens), 85, of Norwood, NJ, passed away on  Monday, May 11, 2026.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph.  Loving mother of Janet Daly and Gregory Ascolese and his wife Yoshiko.  Caring grandmother of Kevin, Kara (Christopher), Miyako and Louis.  Proud great-grandmother of Layla and Christopher Joseph.  Joan is also survived my many loving friends and relatives.  She was predeceased by her parents Alfred and Ethel Ahrens, and her siblings Warren and Lois.

Joan had been a resident of Norwood since 1959.  She was married to Joseph for 63 years and loved traveling with him, especially up to Maine.  Joan was a lunch aide at Norwood Public School for many years.  In her free time, she loved music, dancing and cooking.  She was always upbeat and outgoing, and was a friend to all.  She will be deeply missed.

Visiting hours are Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.  A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Washington Township, NJ.

In lieu of flower’s donations in Joan’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association: alz.org

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Georgia Sotiropoulos

Georgia Sotiropoulos, 91, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Beloved wife of the late James Sotiropoulos and loving mother of Peter of Northvale and Theodora of Mahwah.  Dear sister of the late Constantine Andreopoulos and the late Maria Hatzgiathanasiou.

Georgia was born in Proussos, Evrytania, Greece.  She immigrated to New York City in 1953 where she met her future husband Jimmy.  They celebrated 55 years of marriage together.

Georgia was an incredible cook and would feed anyone who visited her.  She was quite a talented seamstress and enjoyed a long career as a dressmaker designing any type of clothing from simple dresses to wedding dresses.

Visitation hours are Sunday, May 17 from 2PM to 6PM at the Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, (201-767-3050).  A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Monday, May 18 at 10 AM at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1 Marycrest Road, West Nyack, NY.  Interment will follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY.

Those who wish may contribute to the Northvale Ambulance Corps., 196 Firenze Street, Northvale, NJ.

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Frederick Gysin

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Fredrick (Fred) Gysin who
passed away on May 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born on
February 5, 1935, and raised in Inwood, NYC before moving to Ridgefield, NJ and
recently living in Norwood, NJ.

Uncle Fred was a second father to Thomas Gysin, Christopher (Christine) Gysin,
Laura (Kelly) Cooper, Debra Kineavy (Joe), Thomas Donaghue (Margaret) and
Kathy (Dan) Schneider. He was also like a grandfather to Timothy (Kara) Gysin,
Matthew Gysin (Leeanne), Megan (Alden) Etra and Nicole Gysin. Uncle Fred had
many additional nieces, nephews and cousins, who he loved, and they all were a
part of his life. He also was extremely close to his cousin Ken Ryan.

He is predeceased by his loving wife Francis, his parents Charles and Catherine
Gysin, his identical twin bother Charles (Chaz) and sister Arline King. Fred served
his Country with the US Army. He worked for the NY Telephone Company as a
lineman before retiring.

There will be a Funeral Mass on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul
RC Church 200 Wyckoff Ave, Ramsey, NJ 07446. Interment will be at a later date
at Madonna Mausoleum.

Thank you to his special family members who showed unconditional love with
daily calls, assistance with doctor appointments and any other need.

Conrad G. Klics

Conrad G. Klics, 76, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Natalie (nee Gandolfo). Loving father of Catherine Smith and her husband Edward, Elizabeth Hermanson and her husband Werner, James and his wife Johanna, Thomas and his wife Joanne, and Matthew and his wife Amanda. Caring grandfather of Anastasia, Justin, Nadine, Kenneth, Keaton, Broderick, Mason, Myles, and great-grandfather to Athena and Amelia. Proud brother of Ignatz and Steven Klics. He was predeceased by his parents Ignatz and Julia Klics, as well as his sister Julie. 

Conrad was an entrepreneur and a lifelong fan of the New York Mets. Over the years, he owned multiple businesses, always taking pride in working for himself and building a life through hard work and determination. Win or lose, he rarely missed a Mets game and was never shy about sharing his opinions from the couch.

Outside of work, some of Conrad’s happiest years were spent coaching little league. He spent countless hours at Hogan’s and Veteran’s Fields, mentoring and encouraging young athletes and simply enjoying being around the kids. Whether it was practice nights, weekend games, or grabbing food and ice cream after, those were the moments he loved most. Alongside his beloved wife Natalie, he was also deeply dedicated to Northvale Recreation and the St. Anthony’s Friars Program, leaving a lasting impact on so many families throughout the community.

Visiting hours are Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale, NJ. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Conrad’s memory can be made to Tunnel 2 Towers, t2t.org.

Barbara Ann Walther

Barbara Ann Walther (nee Hatem), 84, of Norwood, NJ passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026.  Beloved wife of Paul A. Walther.  Loving stepmother to Paul T. Walther and his wife Christa, and Patricia Lukas and her husband Todd.  Proud grandmother of seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  

Before moving to Norwood, Barbara lived in Clifton having grown up in Paterson surrounded by a large and loving extended family.  Barbara is predeceased by her parents Paul and Madeline Hatem, and brother Paul Hatem.

Family and friends will celebrate Barbara’s life on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 3-6 pm at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave., Northvale, NJ. (201-767-3050).

In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, http://www.stjude.org.

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Frolindo “Bocci” Marchi

Frolindo “Bocci” Marchi, 97 years young of Old Tappan, NJ passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026 at home surrounded by family and friends.

Born on January 29, 1929 in Fiano Italy, Frolindo was the son of Ines and Cesare Marchi. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 and went on to become a partner in Valley Roofing and Siding Company, from where he retired in 1991. Bocci was a dedicated member of the Italian Club of Tenafly and spent much of his free time gardening, traveling and driving his beloved Ferrari.

Bocci was predeceased by his parents Ines and Cesare, brother Rinaldo, and beloved wife Annie. He is survived by his sister Vincenza and loving nieces Maria Elisa and Maria Linda.

An interment will be held at 11 AM on May 8, 2026 at Mount Carmel Cemetery Serpentine Road Tenafly.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St Jude Hospital.

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Barbara Ann Angioletti

Barbara Ann Angioletti (nee Napoli), 88, of Norwood, NJ, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Beloved wife of  Lee N. Angioletti, residing in Norwood for 60 years. Loving mother of Dr. Louis Scott and his wife Luisa, Dr. Lee Mitchell and his wife Carolyn, and Dr. Lauren Angioletti.  A proud, caring grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Cherished sister of Carol Mawn of Norwood NJ.

For over two decades, Barbara was a jeweler at Napoli Jewelers in Teaneck, NJ, a longtime family business.  Prior to that, she was a Second Grade grammar school teacher in Cresskill NJ.  After retirement, Barbara was an active member of Hackensack Country Club and was captain of the bowling team.

Visiting hours are Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10 AM at St. Therese RC Church, Cresskill, NJ, with interment to follow at Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee, NJ.

Arlene Hubbard

Arlene Hubbard (nee Kilcommons), 87, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Richard Hubbard. She survived by her sister Marian Walsh, sister-in-law Linda Kilcommons, nephew Jack Walsh, niece Katie Kilcommons and step-children Lynn Hubbard and Richard Hubbard. She was predeceased by her brother William Kilcommons, brother-in-law John J. Walsh and step-children Leslie Hubbard Tristram and Cheryl Hubbard Diehl.

Arlene retired from Chrysler in Tappan, NY after many years. She was a beloved wife, sister and aunt and will be missed by all who knew her.

Visiting hours are Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 3-6 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.

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