Aurora Greaney (Née Hermida), 92, of Edgewater, New Jersey, formerly of Washington Heights, New York City, where she was born and raised, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Greaney and a devoted mother to Dolores Costigan and her husband, John; Michael Del Valle; Aurora Del Valle; and John Greaney and his wife, Rose. She was a proud grandmother to John and his wife, Kimi, and Lisa and her husband, Brad. She was also a loving great-grandmother to Wylan, Decker, Dylan, Tristan, and Hadley.

Aurora dedicated much of her life to helping others. She first worked as a social worker before pursuing a career in nursing, serving at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital and later at Mount Sinai Hospital. Throughout her life, she was a proud, independent woman with a strong spirit and a passion for standing up for what she believed in. She was an activist, an artist, and a lover of music who found joy in singing and playing the guitar. An accomplished artist, Aurora also had several of her works published, leaving behind a creative legacy that reflected her imagination and individuality.

Above all, Aurora will be remembered for her strength, her many talents, her convictions, and the unique mark she left on the lives of those around her. She will be deeply missed by her family, her friends and all those who had the privilege of knowing her.

A celebration of Aurora’s life will be held in the spring. Details will be announced at a later date.

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Robert Porter, 86, entered eternal peace on October 26, 2026, following a fall. His fiancé, Barbara Squadrito, his loving partner of 15 years was by his side.

Robert was born on October 22,1940 in Madison, New Jersey. The Porter Family moved from Madison to Pottersville, New Jersey, in the late 1950’s. Robert graduated from North Hunterdon Regional High School in Annandale and served with the Pottersville Volunteer Fire Department. In 1960, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving in Texas, Morocco, and Oregon for four years. Robert was proud to serve his country.

After graduating from McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois, Robert was selected as a Teaching Assistant in the Political Science Department at Illinois State University. While there, he was appointed a legislative staff intern with the Illinois Republican Senate staff at the State Capitol in Springfield, where he wrote legislation and worked with state legislators.

In 1973, Robert returned to New Jersey and began a decade-long career with Xerox Corporation. His last employment was at Home Depot, where he enjoyed training new employees.

Robert lived in Cranford, NJ for 20 years. He was past President of the Cranford Republican Club. He then moved to Kenilworth, NJ. He was a member of the Kenilworth Beautification Committee.

After retiring in 1993, he moved to Leisure Village West in Manchester, NJ. While playing Ping Pong Robert then met the love of his life Barbara. Together they lived the good life. Most days were spent taking walks, playing golf and playing ping pong and hosting dinner parties with friends.

Robert’s final move took him and Barbara to Port St. Lucie, Florida, where they continued to enjoy life together. He loved metal detecting at the beach, watching NASCAR races, participating in club activities, and playing cards. Robert especially cherished the sight and sound of passing trains and their trips on the Auto Train. Whenever we hear a train, we will think of him.

Robert never married nor did he have any children, however, he was welcomed into Barbara’s families’ lives. He often joked that they became his inherited children and grandchildren even though he was forewarned by them that it can be a crazy family at times, he made the decision to stick around. Robert will be remembered for being kind and doing thoughtful and generous things for organizations and others.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothy Porter of Madison, New Jersey, his brother Tom, and his favorite cousin Jeff. He also had a sister Susan.

Visiting hours are Saturday, November 28,2026 from 2 – 4 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. Followed by A Celebration of Life at La Fontanella Restaurant in Tappan, NY. An interment will take place in the future at Madonna Mausoleum in Fort Lee, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, Fort Pierce, Florida.

Dorothy Ann Cancro, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 10, 2026, in Nanuet, New York.

Dorothy was born on October 19, 1930, in New York City, the youngest of six children of Giuseppe and Teresa (Sforza) Mincieli. She graduated from James Monroe High School in 1948.

In 1952, she married Richard Cancro in New York City, beginning a loving marriage that would span 67 years.

A resident of Norwood, New Jersey, for 55 years, Dorothy worked as a stenographer for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company until 1953. Her greatest devotion, however, was always to her family. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she found her deepest happiness in the company of those she loved.

A lifelong and devout Catholic, Dorothy’s faith was a guiding presence throughout her life. She was devoted to her husband and three sons, and later took particular delight in her grandchildren. An enthusiastic cook, she expressed her love through the meals she prepared, and nothing brought her greater pleasure than gathering her family around the table, especially when cooking for her grandchildren. Her kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family will remain her enduring legacy.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Richard. She is survived by their three sons: Nicholas and his wife, JoAnn; Richard and his wife, Susan; and Thomas and his wife, Noralis. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Julia, Richard, and Matthew, and two step-grandchildren, April and Hailey, all of whom brought her immeasurable joy.

Funeral Services will be held privately at the request of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey, at www.seeingeye.org.

Elaine S. Lionetti, 86, of Northvale, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2026 with her beloved family by her side.

Elaine was born on January 27, 1940 to the late Michael and Helen Licameli and grew up in West New York, NJ. She served as a secretary for the Bergen County Special Services School System for over 25 years. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy (Peter); sons Doug (Jami) and David (Lisa); five grandchildren: Tara, Shaun, Kyle, Madeleine, and Josephine; and her sister Maureen Saraceni and cousin Michael Armellino. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James.

Known to her close friends and family as “Lovely,” she truly lived up to her nickname. She accepted others without judgment and treated those around her with kindness, generosity, and warmth. She will be remembered for her gentle spirit, beautiful smile, and unassuming nature. Though never one to seek the spotlight, she had a quiet way of making everyone feel comfortable, accepted, and loved. She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching sports, and playing poker with her friends.

Visiting hours are Monday, November 9, 2026 from 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ.  A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Northvale, NJ, with interment to follow at Tappan Cemetery, Tappan, NY.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Elaine.

Rose Marie C. Bruning (nee Miltzow), 98, of Cresskill, NJ, passed away on October 31, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Elver J. Brigley and the late Edwin Bruning. Loving mother of Keith Brigley and his wife Patricia, Kevin Brigley and his wife Kathleen, and Rosemarie Arrigale and her husband Steven. Caring grandmother of Keith (Jennifer), Joseph (Jessica), Andrew (Dana), Kelly (George), and Samantha (Josh) and great-grandmother of Penelope, Theodore, Charlotte, Caysen, Elianna, and Vanessa.

Rose Marie was a resident of Cresskill since 1942. She worked as an executive administrator for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Therese RC Church and the Scapular Confraternity, and was an active member of the Women’s Club in Cresskill and a Boy Scout Den Mother. Rose Marie would go out of her way to help those she loved and those in need. She would often even make her own ham sandwiches and hand deliver them to the homeless. Her love and generosity will be greatly missed.

Visiting hours are Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 5-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 12 PM at St. Therese RC Church, Cresskill, NJ. Interment will occur at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In Lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Linda Tammaro (nee Rafti), 83, of River Vale, NJ, formerly of Township of Washington, NJ, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Linda is survived by her beloved husband Paul Tammaro, Sr.; loving children,  Paul Tammaro Jr. and his wife Beth Ann, Loraine Tammaro and her wife Sonja Cauble, Suzanne Mazzarella and her husband Anthony and Stephanie Carpenter and her husband Arthur; four cherished grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Phyllis Rafti.

Visiting hours are Sunday, November 8, 2026 from 2-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ.

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Eugenia Grochowski (nee Antonowicz), 92, of Northvale, NJ, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026. Beloved wife of 57 years of Stanislaw Grochowski. Loving mother of Kathryn Gavosto and her husband Stefan and Mark Grochowski. Caring grandmother of Stefan and Sophia. She was predeceased by her 6 siblings.

Eugenia was born and raised in Poland. After earning her M.D., she came to the United States of America in the late 1960s. Determined to keep practicing medicine, she learned English and passed her medical boards again in a language that was still new to her. She continued her work as a doctor, at various hospitals throughout Chicago, IL and in her own practice.

Visiting hours are Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 3-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass and entombment will take place in Chicago, IL.

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Constance “Connie” Pastras, age 76, passed away peacefully at home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born to Greek parents, the late Spiro and Katherine, Connie grew up in Ridgewood, NJ, lived in Mahwah, NJ, and later retired to Toms River, NJ. She was immensely proud of her Greek heritage and a dedicated family person. She deeply enjoyed family gatherings, finding great happiness in celebrating major milestones as well as sharing everyday activities with those she loved.

Connie graduated from the Parisian Beauty Academy and spent her career as a fragrance specialist at Stern’s and Macy’s, and later worked in the fine china department at Bed Bath & Beyond. She lived life fully and enjoyed traveling, attending concerts, going to local Greek festivals, and caring for her beloved cats.

She is survived by her brother, Dean, and his wife Deborah; her sister-in-law, Debra (wife of her late brother, Peter); and her niece and goddaughter, Thea and her nephew, Devin, both of whom she adored.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home (120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ). Interment will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Connie’s memory can be made online at Friends of Ocean County Animal Shelter (fosocas.org) or checks may be mailed to P.O. Box 1162, Manahawkin, NJ 08050, in honor her deep love for animals.

Ricki Bacchiocchi (nee Vervoordt), 85, formerly of Norwood, Dumont and Hoboken, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Beloved mother of Bruce Bacchiocchi, Lisa Dickman and her husband David and Michael Bacchiocchi and his fiancé Heather. Proud grandmother of Remi, Blaise and Anthony. Loving sister of Joseph Vervoordt and wife Karen and the late Rosemary Breny. Also survived by her brother-in-law Jeffrey and nieces Liza and Ali.

Ricki was a realtor for Dick O’Connor Real Estate in Dumont for over 37 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Victories RC Church in Harrington Park.

Visiting hours are Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 8:30 – 9:30 AM at Pizzi Funeral Home, Northvale. A Funeral Mass will then be celebrated at 10 AM at Our lady of Victories RC Church, Harrington Park with interment to follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Township.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ricki’s memory to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, would be greatly appreciated.

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Rocco Pietro Venezia of Emerson, 93, formerly of Northvale, died peacefully at home surrounded by his children on Oct. 18, 2026.

Rocco was born and raised in Palisades Park, the fifth of nine children born to Rosina and Domenic Venezia. He met the love of his life, Maria, who lived around the block, and their romance blossomed into marriage.

He was a professional tile installer for most of his life, a trade that he treated like a form of art. Any drive with Rocco included him pointing out many homes and businesses where he had installed tile, particularly those with intricate designs.

He and Maria moved from Ridgefield to Northvale in 1966, where they became active in the community. Rocco was a long-time member of the Northvale Volunteer Fire Department and an active exempt member. He was a parishioner of St. Andrew’s R.C. Church in Westwood and formerly of St. Anthony’s R.C. Church in Northvale.

After retiring, he became the train engineer at Van Saun County Park, driving the “choo-choo” train for many happy children. He was also a beloved school crossing guard in Westwood for many years.

In his later years, “Pop-Pop” spent hours in his workshop, crafting an array of incredible projects. He built cradles, rocking horses and dollhouses for his grandchildren; a replica of the zoo train now displayed at the Bergen County Zoo; dozens of model trains, cars, planes and boats; and a large replica of St. Andrew’s Church in Westwood that is displayed there.

He transformed two go-carts into finely detailed replicas of fire trucks; both were driven in parades and ultimately donated to the New Jersey Firemen’s Museum in Boonton, NJ, where they are currently displayed. He also remodeled the antique tool room at the Ridgewood Schoolhouse Museum.

On any given day you could find Rocco fixing something or puttering around in the garage, working on some project or another. He had every tool or device you could imagine and a workbench that he built by hand. He could fix anything and seemed to have any part or material you needed.

Rocco enjoyed spending time at the Jersey shore, sitting outside his garage in Point Pleasant Beach (where he also had a workbench!) and listening to all types of music on one of his many radios.

Rocco could not sit still, likely from the countless cups of coffee he drank each day along with dozens of Werther’s caramel candies. He read the Bergen Record each morning and loved word search puzzles. He colored hundreds of mandalas; most were given to Meals on Wheels in New York City and delivered with daily lunches for the homebound.

Rocco never said good-bye without adding “Love You More” – and he truly loved so many people. He leaves behind a legacy made of simple but important things: the value of work done well, kindness as a way of life, family at the center, and community as the natural extension of home.

He is survived by his cherished children, Joyce Venezia Suss and husband Sherwin; Lisa Venezia Thomas and husband Charles; and Anthony Venezia and wife Tracy; his treasured grandchildren Jeanette (Matthew), Rebecca (Zach), Mollie, Nicholas, Elizabeth, and Robert; two great-grandchildren, June and his namesake Rocco; his sisters Aida and Marie; brother Pietro; sisters-in-law Angela, Carol, Barbara and Roberta; many nieces and nephews; Tracy’s children Shannon and Vivian; and many friends.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Maria; his cherished granddaughter Jacqueline; his sister Lucia; his brothers Michael, John, Nunzio and Frank; his Matera brothers and sisters in law Gennaro, Biagio, Joseph, Pasqualina and Joseph.

Visitation is Thursday, Oct. 22 from 4 to 8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave., Northvale (201-767-3050). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 23 at 10:30 AM at St. Andrew’s Church in Westwood, followed by entombment at Madonna Mausoleum in Fort Lee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Northvale Volunteer Fire Department, 204 Washington St., Northvale, NJ 07647 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: www.StJude.org