Category Archives: Heavenly Sky Background

Barbara Anne Connolly, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Vincent Connolly. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Biango (late Joseph Biango); her sons, Daniel Connolly (Dawn) and Sean Connolly (Anneli); six cherished grandchildren, John, Joelle, David, Matthew, Jenna, and Dylan; and six adored great-grandchildren, […]

Peter Anthony Ponzini, 80, of Saddle River, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jeanne Ponzini (née Pindulich). Peter is survived by his two loving sons, Peter Ponzini (Jennifer) and Nicholas Ponzini (Lucy), and by his most cherished grandchildren, Juliana, Peter, Victoria, Valentina, and Sebastian, who brought him […]

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 […]

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 […]

Joan E. McClister (née Pendlebury), 93, of River Edge (formerly of Seaside Park), passed away on April 22, 2025.  Survived by her devoted daughter, Debbie McClister and her loving granddaughter, Lauren Turner.  Predeceased by her son, Wayne McClister (2019) and grandson, Craig Turner (2015). Joan was born in Brooklyn, New York to Sarah (née Dougherty) […]

Vincent Sforza, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Astoria, Queens in 1933 to Italian immigrants ,Alfredo and Nicoletta Sforza, Vinny was one of four brothers. He graduated from NYU and went on to work for the Department of Disabilities for the State of […]

Carl N. Oerke, Jr., 67, of River Edge, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. Loving son of June (née Schlechta). Dear brother of Dianne Knichel and her husband Thomas. Cherished uncle to his niece Ashley Knichel. He was predeceased by his father, Carl N. Oerke, Sr. (1995). Carl was born in Hackensack and grew […]

Domenico Iadanza, 90, died peacefully on December 8th. Domenico lived life to the fullest and enjoyed a memorable family trip to Italy just two months earlier. He is reunited in eternal life with his beloved sweetheart, Libby, who passed away in February 2023. Born in Pietrelcina, Italy, Domenico came to America in 1952 at age […]

Ann “Nancy” Mugan, 85, of River Edge, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, Bartholomew Mugan (April, 2024). She is survived by her three loving children, Maryann Komar (Kevin) of River Edge, NJ, Maureen Clewley (James) of Wayne, NJ, and Timothy […]