All Obituaries

Joseph I. Canderozzi, 83, of Parsippany, NJ, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on June 16, 2021. Joseph was born in Brooklyn NY then moved to Parsippany NJ in 1983. He retired from the insurance industry in the late 90’s. He was an Army Veteran and served his time during the Vietnam War. Joseph and his wife Teresa owned The Ridge Restaurant in Basking Ridge for 33yrs. He was an active member of the Basking Ridge Chamber of Commerce. Joseph was one of the original members of the...

  Mary K. Schaefer, 93, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2021.  Mary worked many years with Automatic Switch Company and was a member of their Old Timers Club. Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Schaefer.  Devoted mother of the late Clifford J. Schaefer and his wife Karen, Ellen Williams, her companion Phil, James Schaefer and his wife Linda. Cherished grandmother of Danielle and Krista, Megan, Matthew and Christopher and the late James R. Schaefer. Proud...

Charles P. Meier, 93, of Florham Park, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2021.  Charles served in the US Marine Corps during WWII and worked as a millworker and carpenter at Reisen Lumber Company in Union for 45 years.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  Charles was a parishioner at Long Hill Chapel in Chatham Township and a life-time member of the Allamuchy Gun Club. Beloved husband of 70 years to Gunda Meier.  Devoted father of Bart Charles Meier, his...

Yi Fen Liu, 88, of Livingston, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021. Beloved wife of Jing Xi Li.  Devoted mother of Wen Li, her husband Manny Ma; Sandy Cheung, her husband Eric Cheung; Bonny Sou and her husband Way Sou.  Cherished grandmother of Garret, his wife Erin; Stanley and Henry; Alexander, Ivana, and Timothy.  Yi Fen is survived by many loving siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Born in Guangzhou, China on May 14, 1933, Yi Fen had an incredible and...

Orlando Russo, 92, of Brick, passed away on June 3, 2021.   He was born in Augusta, Sicily, Italy, on October 18, 1928.  He emigrated to the United States by way of Montreal, Canada with his wife in 1953. He and his wife moved to East Orange, New Jersey.  He worked as an auto mechanic for Gaylin Buick in Union, New Jersey, before opening up his own gas station on 18th Avenue in Irvington known as Hugo’s Sunoco.  In 1975 he moved his family to Livingston, New...

Viola Canfora (nee: DePola), 88, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends on June 3, 2021.  She was born in Portage, PA on December 20, 1932. She moved to NJ at the age of 12. She spent most of her years in Newark, then Belleville, and most recently Cedar Knolls. Viola worked as a medical secretary from the age of 14, with more than 30 years in Clara Maass Medical Center before retiring. Viola was always the life of the party. She had a beautiful singing...

Rita Marie Neglio (Giordano), 95, of Lakewood, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on June 1, 2021.  Mom was an excellent cook.  All our friends loved coming over to our house to eat her cooking.  She was lovingly known as Cook the Zita Rita.  She loved to play games, especially Yahtzee and cards.  She was competitive in her game playing and 9 times out of 10 would win.  She also loved her sports. She would watch her Yankees and...

Marie Torsiello (Bagarozza), “Marie Bags”, 83, of East Hanover, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021. Marie was born and raised in the First Ward area of Newark before moving to West Orange, and most recently, East Hanover.  Marie worked many years as a Nail Technician at Le Shoppe where she made ever-lasting friendships with her co-workers. Marie cherished her family above all else, and she was so proud of her husband, Mike, her three children and six...

Barbara J. Szwedo, 76, of Florham Park, passed away peacefully at her home on May 25, 2021. Barbara grew up in Linden, NJ  before moving to Florham Park in 1975 She retired in 2015 after 40 plus years as unit secretary at Overlook Hospital. She received recognition for exemplary work performance and was awarded a commemorative plaque for a record of perfect attendance. Barbara enjoyed spending weekends with family, from hunting that bargain treasure at a local garage sale, to taking...

Carmela Rosati (Sciarrillo), 88, long time resident of East Hanover, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2021. Carmela was a loving caregiver to all of her children, her children's friends, family members and grandchildren.  No one left Carmela's house without eating at least one meal and, possibly, a snack.  Even when she was very sick, her first words when someone entered the house were, "Have something to eat".  She was a member of Saint Rose of Lima...