Jan 20, 2022

Thomas A. McGlew 97 of Bogota passed away January 20, 2022. There will be a funeral Mass Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 11am at St. Joseph's RC church, Bogota,. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, N. Arlington, NJ

Jan 16, 2022

John J. Palomba Jr., 61, formerly of Bogota, entered eternal life on January 16, 2022.

A graduate of Bogota High School, John attended Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark Campus from 1981 through 1985, where he made the Dean’s list four times. He worked for Pathmark Stores, Inc. from 1994 to 2011.

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Jan 13, 2022

William Henry Goodwin, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he grew up in Teaneck, NJ and later resided in Brooklyn Heights, NY. He is survived by his daughters, Dawn Reich (Steven), Amanda Harris (Ken), grandchildren Rebecca, Nicole and Jacob Reich, Isabella and Lillian Harris, brothers Donald of Teaneck, NJ, Robert (Rita) of...

Jan 13, 2022

Richard M. Kilmurray passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022. Richard was born in Hackensack, NJ in 1942. And resided in Teaneck for his whole life. After graduating from Teaneck HS, he enlisted in the Navy where he served for 4 years, plus 2 additional years in the Naval Reserve. Following his Military service Richard became a Teaneck Police...

Jan 4, 2022

Ivan Caminero, 47, of Elmwood Park, NJ passed away on Tuesday January 4th, 2022. -Beloved husband of Michele Diaz. Loving dad of Ivana, Kyle and Dylan. Loving grandfather of Emma and Camila. Loving son of Rafael & Belinda Caminero. Loving grandson of Luis & Ana Sencion. Beloved brother of Hamlet (Sharon), Rafael, & Candice. Beloved Brother-in-law of Lisa (Eli)....

Dec 25, 2021

Richard Allen Schile passed away on December 25th, 2021, in the comfort of his home in Bogota, New Jersey surrounded by close family after a long battle with Lung cancer.

Born in 1933 in Baldwin, New York then moved and lived with his parents and older brother, George, for most of his childhood in Queens, New York....

Dec 19, 2021

Robert J. "Sid" Hunter 61 of Blakeslee, PA formerly of Bogota passed away December 19, 2021. Loving son of Patricia Overbey and Robert Hunter and stepson of Art Overbey and Mae Hunter. Loving father of Robert Anderson. Loving husband of Ruth Finn Hunter. Dear brother of Terry Hunter; Michael Hunter and his wife Lorraine; Matthew Hunter, Jennifer Hunter, Donna...

Dec 16, 2021

Estelle Papa 96 of Bogota passed away December 16, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Michael and the late Joseph. Dear sister of Ernie DeMatteo. Devoted grandmother of John, Jessica, Christopher and Christina Papa and great grandmother of Braydon and Stella. All will meet at Holy Cross Cemetery office, 340 Ridge Road, N. Arlington, NJ,...

Nov 7, 2021

Donald Francis Byrnes, 76, formerly of Bogota, peacefully left us on November 7, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  Born March 2, 1945 in Middletown, CT, to the late Henry & Maybelle Byrnes, he grew up in Cromwell, CT.  As a teenager, he worked in a bowling alley as a pin setter and came in 2nd in...

Nov 1, 2021

Anthony F. Culmone Jr. 67 of Bogota, passed away November 1, 2021. Loving son of the late Anthony F. Culmone Sr. and Isabel Culmone of Palm Coast, FL. Devoted husband of Diane. Loyal brother of the late Jean Hostak, Dianne Bandelt, Jodi Culmone-Quinlan, Richard, and Michael Culmone. Beloved uncle of Jeffrey and Matthew Hostak, Megan Bandelt, Skylar Bracewell, Christopher,...

Oct 16, 2021

Elaine Bochicchio  nee Consi of Teaneck, formerly of Weehawken and Hasbrouck Heights,  born and raised in NYC before moving to Weehawken and spending most of her life there. Before retiring she was a florist for Bill O’Shea’s in Hasbrouck Heights for over 20 years. Beloved wife of the late Sebastian “Sonny” Bochicchio. Devoted mother of Suzanne Casper and the...

Oct 1, 2021

Doreen A. Smith-Branche of Bogota and Hackensack, NJ passed away on October 1, 2021. She was born in Georgetown, Guyana. Mother of Dennis Benjamin, the late Rosemarie Benjamin, the late Errol Lawrence, Evortz Lawrence, Teresa Smith and Joseph Smith. Loving grandmother of 13 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. Sister of Rudolph Benjamin and the late Bevis,...

Sep 23, 2021

Michael Angelo Conforti 85 of River Edge, formerly of Teaneck and Bogota, passed away September 23, 2021. He was born and raised in Bronx, NY and spent most of his life raising his family in Bogota. After spending 30 years in the NYC Highway Department, he continued working as a doorman and judging boxing events on his weekends throughout...

Sep 22, 2021

Dorothy Marie Lydecker (nee Widmer), 97, passed away on September 22, 2021. Dottie was loved and adored by all who knew her and she will be deeply missed.  Originally from Luke, Maryland, she was born to Samuel and Dorothy on March 16, 1924 and had one brother, Samuel (Sam). She was a proud alumna to Penn State University, where...

Sep 16, 2021

Dorothy G. Kerkowski 77 of Hawley, PA formerly of Bogota passed away September 16, 2021. Before retiring in 2003 she was a paralegal for Sills, Cummis & Gross, Newark for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Bogota where she served as a Lector. She was a former Bogota councilwoman and also served as a...

Sep 9, 2021

Rosemarie Toomey 91 of Ridgefield Park passed away September 9, 2021. Before retiring in 1992 she worked for Maxwell House, Hoboken for 35 years. She had been secretary for the Ridgefield Park AARP and also belonged to the Ridgefield Park Knitwits. She served for many years as an election official at Roosevelt School, Ridgefield Park. Beloved mother of Donna...

Sep 7, 2021

Eileen Neill 67 of Moonachie passed away September 7, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Peter "Bob" Neill. Devoted mother of Dawn Friedman and Robert Neill (wife Holly). Dear sister of JoAnn Solomon and Edward Virgin. Loving grandmother of Billy, Jeremy and Hailey Friedman and Parker Neill. Funeral service at Petrik Funeral Home, Friday morning at 11. Visiting Thursday...

Sep 4, 2021

Vincent Gerard Rocco of Dumont, NJ, passed suddenly and peacefully at home.  He will be reunited with his parents, Julianna and Michael Rocco.  He is survived by his sister, Lori Capasso, and her husband, Frank, and by his brother, Eric Rocco and his wife, Kathleen.  He was a loving uncle to Michael Capasso, Connor Rocco, Brendan Rocco, Molly Rocco...

Aug 31, 2021

Joseph R. Hughes, 77 of Secaucus, NJ passed away on August 31, 2021. Born in Jersey City, NJ he was a Sales Associate for Kohl's in Secaucus, NJ. There will be a Graveside Service at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road, No. Arlington, NJ on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11 AM. Arrangements are by Petrik Funeral Home, 140...

Aug 30, 2021

Thomas G. Genovese 69 of Bogota passed away August 30, 2021. Beloved son of Annie and the late Thomas. Dear brother of Ann Marie Greenberg and husband Ross; Sean and wife Theresa; Kevin and William. Loving uncle of Kevin John and wife Monica; Jacqueline and husband Justin; Caitlyn and Olivia. The funeral will leave Petrik Funeral Home, 140 Palisade...