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 […]
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Marilyn Picher
Marilyn Elizabeth Picher (née Laureys), age 94. Born on December 22, 1930 in Hoboken, NJ. Loving wife of Jack Picher who predeceased her in 1994. Loving mother of Jeff Picher (Heather), Laurey Stalley (Fred), Sherry Carlson, Greg Picher (Arlene). Grandmother of Daniel Lattanzi (Courtney), Ali Gianetti (Mikey), Tammy Corra (Mike), Keri Kublin (Ryan Russell), Jonathan […]
Amelia P. Besa
Amelia P. Besa (née Pascua), 87, of River Edge, NJ, entered into eternal life on November 9, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Renato Besa (2025). Loving mother of Roderick (Marie) , Maria (Jose), Aimee (Francis). Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Jennifer, Kiana, Kayla, Rianne, Reese, Isabel, Francis Jr., […]
James J. Courain
James J. Courain, 54, of River Edge, entered into eternal life on November 3, 2025. Beloved husband of 25 years to Linda (née DiPopolo). Loving father of Mary, Jack and Erin. Survived by sisters-in-law, Roseann (David) Smith and Phyllis Campos and Drew Keena, Ria (Bobby) Scott, and brother-in-law, Al (Teri) DiPopolo. Also survived by nieces, […]
Renato M. Besa
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 […]
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 […]