All Obituaries

Isabel Catalano, 94, of East Hanover, passed away peacefully at her home on April 20, 2026.   The funeral mass will be held at St. Rose of Lima Church in East Hanover on Thursday, April 23rd at 11am.  The burial services will be held privately to the family.  

Frederick W. Froehlich, “Freddy”, 75, of Florham Park, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Fred was raised in Summit, NJ, one of five children. He attended Union Catholic High School, where he met friends whom, of recent, he was still in touch with every week. He was a boy scout, musician, and he served as an altar boy in his youth. In his young adult years, he worked as a bartender at places like Scotty’s and Marco Polo. His outgoing, ...

Wai Chung Lee, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in East Hanover on April 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shanghai, Wai’s life was a true testament to the immigrant experience and the pursuit of the American dream. He began his career in the restaurant industry as a waiter, working his way up through dedication, perseverance, and an unwavering work ethic. He went on to build a successful career, eventually owning three establishments. Among them, Bill & ...

Janice Eckert, 69, of Florham Park, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026.  Janice A. Eckert, 69, passed away on April 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Janice cherished the company of her many friends and her family. She loved decorating her home and hosting parties for the holidays, especially Christmas. While raising their family with her husband Pete, Janice worked for many years in computer equipment sales and customer service management.  Beloved wife of 48 years ...

RoseMarie Peterkin, born August 20, 1945, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and service to her family and community. Beloved wife of the late Elliott Peterkin.  Devoted mother of Christine Cetrulo, her husband Paul, Sean Gibbons, his wife Johanna, Amy Hommen, her husband Bill, and Brian Peterkin. Proud and cherished grandmother of Julia Hommen, Zachary Gibbons, Alexander Gibbons, James Cetrulo, Sophia Cetrulo, Theo Peterkin, and Tessa Peterkin, each of ...

Mary Bendick passed away peacefully on April 7 at her home in Florham Park. She was 104.  Mary was born in Vojnatina, Slovakia and came to the United States with her parents when she was five years old. She grew up in the Lafayette section of Jersey City where she graduated from PS 22 and Lincoln High School. Mary grew up in a  hard-working Slovak immigrant community in Jersey City.  She was proud of her Slovak heritage. She frequently told the story of how she arrived in ...

Dr. Thomas “Tom” Dennison passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, surrounded by family after a courageous decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis. He met life’s challenges with grace, humor, and a kindness that never left him, even in his hardest moments. Tom went to Johns Hopkins and NYU Dental, and practiced dentistry in Brooklyn. He served as an assistant professor of surgery at Brookdale Hospital and as an attending in oral surgery, and was an early forerunner ...

Peter Lee Pedrazzi Sr., 89, of Florham Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Peter was the devoted husband of Carol, with whom he shared 67 wonderful years of marriage, and a loving father to his five sons: Thomas, Robert, Peter Jr., John, and William. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren, who brought him immense pride and joy.  Peter dedicated 35 years of his professional life to being a Golf Course ...

Neil Mario DellaTorre, 73, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of East Hanover, NJ, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Diane DellaTorre, his children Neil DellaTorre Jr and his wife Jen, Jackie DellaTorre and Doug Iwachow, Rachael and Jim Kessinger, Tracey Vinavich, Jeff Vinavich, and Marty Vinavich,  his grandchildren Neil and Nicky DellaTorre, Lilly (and Alec Tonazzi) Kessinger, Lucas Kessinger, Lexi Kessinger, Cody Stiner, Ray Andrew, ...

Michael Bergamo, 77, of East Hanover, passed away on April 4, 2026. The funeral mass will be held at St. Rose of Lima Church in East Hanover on Saturday, April 11th at 11:15am.  The burial services will be held privately to the family.