Amanda Marie (Bracuto) LaMonaco born September 9, 1987, Plainfield, New Jersey passed away and entered into eternal rest on March 26, 2023. Amanda is survived by her beautiful sons Daniel and Nicholas LaMonaco and her loving parents Rosemarie Bracuto and Nick Bussanich/Daniel Bracuto and his wife Leslie, Grandparent Francis Bracuto, aunts Joyce LoChiatto, Ann Marie Bracuto and husband Ed Naspinski . Uncles James Bracuto, his wife Susanne Bracuto, Andrew Bracuto and wife Janet...

It is with great sorrow that we, the Cecire family, must announce the passing of our loving, kind, strong, and our extraordinarily amazing mother, wife, and friend Donna Cecire. Donna, 68, of Colonia, New Jersey, passed away March 25, 2023, at John F. Kennedy Medical Center surrounded by her family after a long battle with breast cancer. She was raised in Linden, New Jersey by her mother, Helen Austin, as the only child in that family. In addition to her mother, she was nurtured and loved by...

Damião Duarte, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at JFK Medical Center in Edison on March 24, 2023, at age 80. He was born in S. Paio de Gouveia, Portugal. He spent his teen years living in Porto, Portugal and moved to the United States in 1960, at the age of 18. He later served in the United States Army, at Fort Devens, from 1963 to 1965. For nearly 50 years, he worked as a Chef at The Manor in West Orange, New Jersey. He was a...

Patricia Drummond (nee Eaton), beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at JFK Medical Center in Edison on March 23, 2023, at age 73, with her family by her side.  Patricia is survived by her husband, Thomas of 51 years; daughters Stacey Verano, Tennille Drummond-Sperber, and Dawn Cruz; son Mark Drummond; sons-in-law Jonathan Verano and Matthew Sperber; and one grandson Ian...

Kelly Ayr, 50 from Colonia, N.J. entered into eternal peace on Sunday, March 19th from a brief illness. She was born in Plainfield, N.J. but a native of Colonia N.J. Kelly graduated with the 1990 class of JFK High School in Iselin, where she was known for her infectious laugh and beautiful smile. Kelly attended Kean University where she obtained a degree in accounting. After graduating with honors, she became an employee at Skanska where she maintained her lucrative accounting career for 20...

Ada E. Martinez Santiago, 81, on March 16,2023. She was predeceased by her parents Domingo and Ada E.Santiago, and brother Domingo Santiago. She leaves behind her Husband of 62 years, Gabino J.Martinez, her oldest daughter Esther M. Langdon and son-in-law Scott, son Frank Martinez, three Grandchildren: Gabriela Martinez, Kayleigh Langdon,and Devin Martinez. Her great grandchildren Jaime and Sergio and Sisters Haydee Alvarez and Marisel Pendas as well as many nieces and nephews who loved...

Loving wife, mother of 6, grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 2. Mary Pauline Vidolin (nee Cleary), known as Pauline, of Colonia, NJ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, surrounded by family. She was 94. Mary was born in Hoboken. She worked as a secretary at Maxwell House Coffee in Hoboken. Mary is survived by her husband of 69 years, Frank Vidolin, her 6 children, Mary, her husband William, Frank, his wife Mariatheresa, Donna, Susan, her husband Donald, Michael, his wife...

    Beloved Catherine (Ricci) Clemintone passed away peacefully  on March 16, 2023 at the beautiful age of 98.  Born in Summit, NJ to Christina ( Leonardis) and James Ricci; the eldest of eight children.  She was married to her sweetheart Anthony Clemintone for 45 years until his passing in 1991.       A resident of Iselin, NJ Catherine was a celebrated member of the Woodbridge Township school system where she worked for almost 25 years. She also...

Rosemary I. Nicolato, age 92 of Whiting, NJ passed away peacefully at home on March 10,2023. She was born in Bloomfield, NJ on June 6, 1930 into a big, loving Italian family of the late Pietro and Julia Buttitta. She was number 10 of the 11 children in her family. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1948. In 1950 she met the love of her life Franceso (Frank) Nicolato  and they married in 1951. Together had 7 children;  Paula,...

Rosa Torretta, 66, of Linden New Jersey, passed away on March 14th, 2023, surrounded by her family and close friends.  Rosa was a loyal catholic, a perfect wife, and loving mother. Despite her enthusiasm for life, she was taken too soon. She now watches over her husband, Vincenzo; and her children: Martina, Calogero, and Salvatore. Her ability to make everyone around her feel comfortable and loved will be missed by the many lives she touched. Rosa was born on February 24, 1957 in...