Ilona Marie (Stampf) Moran died peacefully surrounded by family in her home on January 16, 2025, after a long illness. The oldest of four children, Ilona was born November 7, 1940, at Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC to her loving parents John and Theresa (Marth) Stampf. She graduated from Taft High School in 1957 at the age of 16 and went to work as a secretary.  

Ilona met Tommy Moran at Orchard Beach, NY. She refused to share her phone number, but Tommy convinced her girlfriends to share it with him! Thankfully, she answered that call and they soon happily fell in love and were married on April 23,1960. Theirs was a fairytale marriage admired by all. 

A devoted stay-at-home Mom to her three daughters, Ilona and Tommy raised their family in the Bronx until they moved to West Nyack in 1972 and became active parishioners at St. Anthony’s Church in Nanuet. Ilona volunteered on many fronts for St. Anthony’s Religious Education program, as well as for their Senior Citizen program serving lunches.  She agreed to fill in temporarily as a Girl Scout Leader and 10 years later was still leading GS Troop 22!  Later, after Tommy retired, they became Eucharistic Ministers at Nyack Hospital which she continued to do for many years after Tommy died in 2012. 

One of Ilona’s most treasured roles was as a stay-at-home grandmother, helping to care for each of her nine grandchildren whenever needed, supporting them throughout their school years and at track meets, games, concerts and graduations and well into their adult lives.  

Ilona is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Laura Fox, Theresa and Patrick Sullivan, Kathleen and James Fulgione, and her grandchildren, Katherine and Susan Fox, Lauren, Thomas and Devin Sullivan, Kathleen (Sullivan) and Nicholas Gallo, Eric and Nicholas Fulgione. She is also survived and will be dearly missed by her brothers and sisters-in-law John and Rosemary Stampf, Frank and Terri Stampf and Barbara Stampf, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.  

Ilona is predeceased by her husband, Thomas, the love of her life, her parents John and Theresa Stampf, her father-in-law and mother-in-law Michael and Mary Ellen Moran, several beloved brothers- and sisters-in law, her brother Joseph Stampf, and her most beloved grandson, Joseph Fox.

We are so grateful for her incredible Hospice team, Donna, Kelsey, and Rabbi Shlomo, and ever so grateful to the wonderful women who helped us take care of our Momthesepast five years~Eileen Tucci, Nellie, Alison, Annabelle, and Mom’s “A-Team,” Arlene and Angie. We especially want to acknowledge and thank Arlene, whowas Mom’s devoted caregiver at home for more than 2 ½ years. 

Visiting hours are Friday, January 24, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s RC Church, Nanuet, NY with interment to follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery.               

In lieu of flowers, donations to United Hospice of Rockland, New City, NY unitedhospiceinc.org/donation or Linwood Spiritual Center linwoodspiritual.com/donatewould be greatly appreciated.

Kevin F. Nelson, 58, of Sparkill, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Kevin was predeceased by his beloved parents Richard J. and Joan T. Nelson and his dear sister Kris. He was the cherished brother of Joan T. Nelson and her partner Glenn Westman and Richard J. and wife Debi as well as the proud uncle of William, Jace, Aidan and Lola.

Kevin was a steamfitter for Local 638, NY, NY. He loved reading and was an avid fan of the NY Islanders and the Detroit Lions.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Joseph Andrew Corcoran (Andy), 87, of Blauvelt, NY, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

He was born December 29, 1937 in Manhattan and was raised in the Bronx. Andy was a graduate of Horace Mann and Lehigh University and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.

He was employed by Consolidated Edison for over 30 years and retired as General Manager of Construction at the age of 57. He and his wife, Polly, travelled the world, visiting every continent.

He is survived by Polly Repsher Corcoran, his wife of 64 years, his daughters, Kim (Alberto) Battelli, Kerry Alvarado, and pre-deceased by Kristen Guarnieri. Cherished grandfather of Francesca Battelli, Nicolas Alvarado, Jack Guarnieri, Ryan Guarnieri and Andy Guarnieri.

A private funeral service will be held for family.

With profound gratitude and reverence, we celebrate the life and legacy of Louise Lynne Tandy, matriarch, wife, mother, and grandmother, who exemplified self-sacrifice, and embodied love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance to her family, most of all, her seven grandchildren.

Louise was born in a multi-generational family home in Corona, Queens, NYC, to first-generation Italian-American parents, and she kept bundles of black-and-white photos of fondly-remembered aunts, uncles, and cousins.  She taught grammar school children at St. Joseph’s School in East Rutherford, a June Taylor dancer with “recognized ability in ballet and acrobatic modern jazz and tap”, an avid reader of French classics, a voracious intellect able to converse and teach in any subject, and enjoyed traveling with her family.  She valued none of these gifts and accomplishments more highly, however, than her truest treasure: her family.

Louise expertly weaved together the souls of her children and grandchildren with fastidious attention and utmost devotion, uniting us fast, however far apart life may had swept us.  When she called, we knew all would be made well, and she would see to the arrangements.  Holiday by holiday, birthday by birthday, event by event, visit by visit, phone call by phone call, little-dove-emoji-text-message by little-dove-emoji-text-message, she took great pains to be present by visiting, taking trips, after school activities, over vacation, school events and celebrations, graduations, hundreds of baseball games of multiple sports and a dozen marathons as our lead cheerleader, baptisms, communions, confirmations, drives up to lakes, drives down to Florida, drives out to Hershey Park, trips to Disney World, zoos, amusement parks, and train rides at Van Saun Park, which she loved to do with us more than anything.  She would express great regret in having to decline an invitation (only because another grandchild had reserved the date) and then take great pains to promise catch-up session.  And she always followed through on that promise. 

Even more than this, Louise brought us all together around her dining table, where she reigned supreme as Queen over her court of many princes and princesses.  Those many feasts, given on holidays or just thrown together at a moment’s notice and for no reason but her own pleasure, were unerringly of her sole design, plan, and execution, featuring multiple courses, finely arranged dinnerware, tables of crudite, lasagna, manicotti, stuffed shells, ravioli, fried eggplant, and then, after that, perfectly executed Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas hams, Easter feasts.  Every Easter was also thrown with a packed itinerary of egg dying, a candy-fueled egg hunt on a green lawn, and full dinner.  Always.  And as always, platters and trays and boards and dishes and crystal bowls and her gold-painted Wedding-gift china and all her most special ware overflowing with more food than could be finished regardless of how many of us arrived.  

But more than that, she knew how to make each one of us “her favorite”, her complete focus, so that each one of us would believe to be the most esteemed of her, the object of her adoration.  She was just an amazingly intelligent and caring woman, a light shining constantly to instruct, to gently correct, to encourage, and to strengthen.   The truth is that she had no favorites but preferred glorying in each one of us for what the merit we had.

Louise was also her own archivist.  Most recently she organized and collected literally thousands of pictures and memories and documents, stacked, bagged, double-bagged, crated, and stuffed in literally every corner, closet, and attic space of the house.  All of those treasures are to be found with unfinished works and partial plans, all intended to bless, to please, to comfort, and to provide for her children and grandchildren.  And in her children and grandchildren she would live to see all of her highest ambitions and loftiest goals and most beautiful dreams made manifest.  Above all, she was a beautiful dreamer.

She is survived by Richard, her loving husband of 56 years, devoted father of her children, dance partner, travel companion, and loyal protector;  dear sons Richard Jr., Robert and his wife Colleen, and Ryan and his wife Katherin; and adored grandchildren Rich, Jack, Connor, Robbie, Sean, Kieran, and Emina, in each of whom she held unique pride and was distinctly pleased.  Louise is bound forever by blood and by love to us.  We family and many others who were fond of her do mourn greatly, and we are thankful to God our Father for our Louise and for her years with us on this earth.  The family will be thankful for your prayers and mercies at this time. 

Visiting hours are Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 4-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11 AM at St. Joseph RC Church, 300 Elm Street, Oradell, NJ 07649 with interment to follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Louise’s memory to the Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation, www.t2t.org, would be greatly appreciated.

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Edelmira Rivera (nee Torres), 90, of the Bronx, NY, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Luis Rivera. Loving mother of Luis and wife Stacey, Edith Lopez and husband Abel, Dolores Tirado and husband Albert and Rosalind Vega and husband Steve. Proud and adored grandmother of nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Dearest sister of Gladys, Adela, Auria, Tommacita and the late Lydia, Israel, Domingo, Manolin and Irma. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Edelmira was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a devout Catholic and cherished her family and her faith deeply.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10 AM at St. Patrick Church, 448 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY. Interment will follow at Cemetery of the Highlands

Mary Noone (nee Fahy), 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Mary was born in County Clare, Ireland in 1929 to the late Nora and Roger Fahy. She came to America in 1948. She raised her family in Elmhurst, NY (St. Bartholomew’s Parish) and later retired to Huntington, NY (St. Patrick’s Parish).

Mary was predeceased by her loving husband, Thomas, her beloved son, Michael, and her four sisters and brother.

Mary is survived by three daughters: Marie Cambria and husband Roy, Sheila Conroy and husband Patrick, Alice Rogers and husband Charles. Proud grandmother of Roy Anthony, Steven (Ashley), Matthew, Kevin (Jessica), Thomas (Jamie), Daniel, Meaghan (Kevin), Kristen (Connor) and Caroline (Chris). Mary was also the cherished great-grandmother of 11 great-grandchildren.

A devout Catholic, Mary was a member of the Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and was always active in her local parish. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Mary will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Visiting hours are Friday, January 10, 2025 from 5-8 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10 AM at St. Anthony’s Church, 199 Walnut St., Northvale, NJ with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, www.michaeljfox.org, would be greatly appreciated.

James R. Housley, 89, of Northvale, NJ, passed away on January 8, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.  

Born in North Bergen, February 2, 1935, Jim was one of five: Mary (Stasi) Janet (Capozzi), Barbara (Dreiss) and Edith (Skudera). 

A dedicated and grateful family man, Jim is survived by Barbara (Casablanca), his wife of 65 years, and his sons James (and wife Celeste), John (and wife Heather) and Robert (and wife Jennifer). He was the proud grandfather of Jake (and wife Allison), Olivia, Jack, Grayson, Jordan, Alexis, Ryan, Ryan, Iain, and William. 

Jim proudly served in the National Guard Seventh Regiment New York, New York. He was retired from Browne Business Communications.  

He devoted his life to his family. As a coach, volunteer, and number one fan, he supported his kids and grandkids every pursuit in athletics, academics, and the arts.  He loved his dogs and every dog he ever met and it was a mutual love. 

Visiting hours are Friday, January 10, 2025 from 4 to 7 pm at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale NJ. Burial service will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 196 Firenze St, Northvale, NJ 07647 in Jim’s memory would be greatly appreciated.

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Dee Fleming, 90, of Northvale, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Union City, NJ, in 1934 to Annamae and Louis DeFrances, Dee grew up in Leonia, NJ, where she graduated from Leonia High School and served as the marching band’s drum majorette. She married her high school sweetheart Ronald D. Fleming, who predeceased her in 2009. Dee spent much of her life in Northvale, NJ, before moving to Hamburg, NJ.

A devoted mother, Dee is survived by her children: Ronald Fleming (Marina), Scott Fleming (Debbie), and Valerie Fleming-Wilkins (John). She was the proud grandmother of Tara, Sean, Ronnie, Allison, Scott, Paige, and Tommy and the loving great-grandmother of seven. Dee was preceded in death by her brother, Louis DeFrances.

Dee’s outgoing and cheerful nature endeared her to everyone she met. She cherished her family and friends, especially her lifelong friendships with her high school classmates. Throughout her life, Dee worked for NJ Bell Telephone, Handy & Harmon, and the borough of Alpine, NJ.

She found great joy in traveling, trailering, tennis, ping pong, and spending time by the ocean, but her greatest happiness came from being with her family.

Dee will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.

Visiting hours are Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Service will be Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10 AM at the Ogdensburg Presbyterian Church, 21 Kennedy Ave, Ogdensburg, NJ with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org, in Dee’s honor.

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Melissa Monika Klemer, 42, of Teaneck, NJ, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Born in Germany, Melissa immigrated to the United States of America at 5 years old with her mom. Here, her parents were married and started their life together in Teaneck, NJ, eventually buying their first family home in Bergenfield, NJ, where they continued to raise their three children. Melissa had many passions in her young life; one of them being helping others to love themselves more, which she showed through her many years of dedication to her profession as a cosmetologist. Melissa married Greg Klemer, to whom she always remained close with.

She was very involved in the life of her first and only born niece, Leila, who adored her and nicknamed her “Chica”. Just a year later, Melissa was blessed to become a mother to her daughter Isabella, who she loved more than life itself.

Cherished daughter of Robert Connors (wife Maria); Loving sister of Shannon Connors-Gregson (husband Dalton); and loving sister of Jessica Connors. Precious granddaughter of Rose and James Ewings.

Melissa was predeceased by her beloved Mother Karin Connors; Grandparents Walter and Elizabeth Rosemeier; Great-Grandfather to Charles”Pop” Forker and beloved niece to Michael A. Casenta, Monika Ranum, Dagmar Knight, Elfriede Carlson, Karl and Waldemar Rosemeier.

The last several years, Melissa worked at Rony’s Rockin Grill of Bergenfield, NJ for Rony Alvarado. Not only was he her employer, he was the best friend that anyone could have ever asked for.

Melissa was the beloved niece of Roswitha Hagin, Ursula Wolf, Karola Hofmann, and Colleen Connors-Casenta; Uncles Hannes and Klaus Rosemeier and survived by many cousins.

Melissa, you are now a Child of God. He has chosen you to come back Home, to Rest in Eternal Love and Peace. We have always Loved you, today and always. Until we meet again . . . .

Visiting hours are Sunday, January 5, 2025 from 1-4 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ. A funeral Mass will celebrated Monday, January 6, 2025 at 1 PM at Our Lady of victories RC Church, Harrington Park, NJ.

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Ann Marie Millar died peacefully on January 2, 2025. Ann was raised in Fremont Ohio by her parents Earl and Rosemary Scheuer along with her older brother Lowell and her sister Rita. She graduated from St Joseph High School and went on to Bowling Green University where she met her future husband James J. Millar, from Englewood, New Jersey. Ann and Jim enjoyed a loving marriage of 62 years. Together, they raised four children, were blessed with seven grandchildren and this past October, Ann was overjoyed to welcome her first great-grandchild.

Ann and Jim were members of Our Lady of Victories in Harrington Park New Jersey where Ann served on the first parish council and also was a Eucharistic minister. In Stuart Florida where they had a second home, they were members of St Joseph Parish. Ann was a member of Hackensack golf club in Oradell New Jersey and Sailfish Point Golf Club in Stuart Florida where she enjoyed playing golf and bridge with her many friends. She loved flower arranging, gardening, bicycling, travelling and had the gift of bringing beauty and joy to every space she entered. Most of all, Ann cherished time spent with Jim, her four children, seven grandchildren and great grandson.

Ann is survived by her children Cathy Harding and husband Justin of Southport North Carolina, Lowell Millar and wife Jennifer of Summit New Jersey, Patricia Millar of Portland Oregon and Susan Antonelli and husband Mario of Oradell New Jersey. Adored grandmother of Cathy, Jessica, Nicole, Carlo, LJ, Chase, William and CJ.

A funeral mass will be held at Monday, Jan 6, 2025 at Our Lady of Victories in Harrington Park New Jersey at 10:00 a.m. after a gathering at 9:00 a.m. in the church vestibule, with an interment to follow at Mount Carmel Mount Cemetery, Tenafly New Jersey.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The Hibiscus Children’s Center, 839 Northwest Federal Highway, Stuart Florida 34994 in Ann’s memory would be greatly appreciated.