Renato M. Besa, 82, of River Edge, NJ, entered into eternal life on October 21, 2025 at St. Joseph University Medical Center, Paterson. Beloved husband of Amelia (née Pascua). Loving father of Roderick (Marie), Maria (Jose), Aimee (Francis). Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Jennifer, Kiana, Kayla, Rianne, Reese, Isabel, Francis Jr., Rouel, and Sophia. Dear brother […]
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Judith Ann Semmler
Judith Ann Semmler, 81, of River Edge, New Jersey, died at home after a decades-long battle with cancer on October 16, 2025. Judith was born in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1944 to John Alexander and Mildred Rottman and grew up in Ridgefield. She was educated at New York Phoenix School of Design and then went […]
Donald C. Younger
Donald Charles Younger (1935 – 2025) Donald Charles Younger, 90, of River Edge, NJ, died peacefully with family by his side on August 25, 2025. He was born in Staten Island, NY in 1935 to Charles and Eleanor Younger and moved to River Edge as a kid, attending Roosevelt Elementary School. Donald proudly served his […]
Patricia B. Schreck
Patricia B. Schreck, 87, of River Edge, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, David (2017). She is survived by her three loving children, Doreen Conboy and her late husband Ronald Conboy (2013), Donna (Daniel) Graham, and David (Denise) Schreck. She is also survived by her dearest grandchildren, […]
Brother John Gennaro Sullo, CFC
Brother John Gennaro Sullo, CFC Brother John Gennaro Sullo, CFC was called home to his eternal rest on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ. Brother John Gennaro Sullo lived a life of dedication and service to God, the Church, the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers, to his family, colleagues, friends, […]
Richard J. Raska
Richard J. Raska, 77, of River Edge, passed away on July 14, 2025. Beloved husband of Sharon Smith-Raska. Cherished Dad to Matthew and his wife Kenix, and Brynn and her husband Scott. Loving Grandfather to his three grandchildren: Charleston, Samuel and Stevie. Dear brother of Douglas Raska. Richard was born in Hackensack, NJ to Irene […]
Josephine I. Fugger
Josephine I. Fugger (née Zeplisky), 92, of Oradell, NJ, entered into eternal life on July 11, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Conrad R. Fugger (2001). Devoted mother of Jamie Greydanus. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan Fugger, Lauren Flint, Kaitlin Chubeck, Jordan and Jacqueline Greydanus. Predeceased by her son Gary Robert Fugger (2016). Josephine was born […]
Carmen Dowling
Carmen C. Dowling, 88, of River Edge, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Edward Dowling (2019). She is survived by her loving children, Edward Dowling and Eileen (Ken) Tomeo, her cherished grandson, Paul Tomeo, as well as her two devoted sisters, Bunny Schoeneman and Frances Grassia. She […]
Nancy Fanelli
Nancy F. Fanelli, 100, of River Edge, NJ, passed away peacefully at her home on May 27, 2025. Predeceased by her beloved husband, John N. Fanelli. Loving mother of John and his wife Anna Marie and Michael and his wife Mako. Nancy was born in New York City to Dorothy and Vito Taccardi. She was […]
William E. Donovan
William E. Donovan, 87, of River Edge, NJ, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Joan (née Waldron) (1998). Survived by his brother, Paul Donovan. Bill was born in Daytona Beach, Florida to Paul and Dorothy Donovan. Bill served in the United States Army and he graduated from Georgetown University and […]