All Obituaries

Albert “Doc” Branca, 90, formerly of Orange, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 21, 2020.  Doc served in the US Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict and was the Head Custodian with the Glen Ridge Board of Education form many years before retiring.  He was a member of the Florham Park/East Hanover Elks Club Lodge and the Order of the Son’s of Italy Padre Pio Lodge.  He will be missed by all whom knew him. Beloved husband of...

  John “Jack” Lennox, 68, of Florham Park, formerly of Kearny, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020.  Jack worked as a Mortgage Banker for many years. Beloved husband of 42 years to Linda J. Lennox (Pluemacher).  Devoted father of Michael J. Lennox, his wife Daisy, and Jackie Lennox.  Dear brother of  the late James Lennox and his wife Jory, Joanne Papaianni and the late Carl.  Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and dear...

Nicolina Tomaro (DiRienzo), 79, of East Hanover, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020. Beloved wife of 57 years to Felice Tomaro.  Devoted mother of Biagio Tomaro, his wife Therese, Annunziata Tomaro and her husband Diego Fainguersch.  Cherished grandmother of Phillip, his wife Katerina, Matthew, Nicholas, and Luca.  Nicolina was 1 of 5 siblings.  Visitation at the Leonardis Memorial Home, 210 Ridgedale Ave., Florham Park on Friday from 9-11am immediately followed...

  Angela Biunno (nee Bibbo), 96, of Whippany, formerly of Newark, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 11, 2020.  Born and raised in Newark, N.J. Angela was the only child of Filomena and Nicholas Bibbo. She was a supervisor at RCA in Harrison where she met the love of her life and future husband Angelo.  She later was a bookkeeper at Fidelity Union Bank in Newark. Angela was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Whippany, and was a member of the St....

Judy A. Ferraro (Ciampi), 71, of East Hanover, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on January 10, 2020. A native of Newark and predeceased by Michael and Elvera Ciampi, Judy held a BA in Psychology from Rutgers University, the first woman in her family to attend college. Before retiring and traveling extensively, Judy worked for many years at Prudential in Florham Park and Weichert in Livingston. Devoted wife of 46 years to Archie Ferraro. Survived by: son,...

Sylda (Urquijo) Grasman, 95, of East Hanover, passed peacefully in her home on January 9, 2020. Sylda was born and raised in Tocaima, Colombia, and later spent her young adult life in Bogota, Colombia. She was the oldest of thirteen children in Colombia where she grew up caring for her younger siblings before she moved to Bogota to start her career. She was a living testimony to the American dream. In 1954, Sylda immigrated to the United States by herself for a...

Richard Bennett of Orange, New Jersey, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 4, 2020. He proudly served in the Air Force for six years before retiring in 1963. Loving husband to the late Eileen Rae Bennett. Beloved father of Christopher Bennett, Robin Apollon and her husband Harry. Cherished grandfather (“Pop”) to Julien and Celine. Brother of Dorothy (deceased), Gloria, Barbara, Beverly (deceased) and Julia. Survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends. Visitation...

Robert Alviggi, “Bobby”, 56, of Fairfield, passed away suddenly on January 3, 2020.  Bobby trained at the French Culinary Institute in NYC and worked as a Chef and Restaurant Consultant for many years.  Devoted father of Ryan Robert Alviggi.  Cherished son of Sabino Robert and Diana Mary Alviggi.  Dear brother of Christopher Alviggi, his wife Linda, Paul Alviggi and his wife Danielle.  Loving uncle of Alexis and Nicholas Alviggi and Rafaela...

Edward Del Priore, 70, of East Hanover, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 2, 2020.  Edward was the owner and President of EDP Painting Co.  Beloved husband of 46 years to Lauren (Mansueto) Del Priore.  Devoted father of Nicole Crawford, her husband Sean, Marc Del Priore, his wife Denine, Laurence Del Priore and his wife Luda.  Cherished grandfather of Gianni, Dante, Matteo and Eleanor Crawford, Alessandro, Giuliana, Emilio, Caterina and...

Stella Cwiakala Marmo, 87, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019.  Funeral service held private.   Donations can be made in her name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, see donation box below for details.