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Antonio D'Errico, 92, East Rutherford Resident
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Antonio D'Errico, of East Rutherford, died on Thursday, Feb. 16. He was 92.
Born in Italy, D'Errico immigrated to the United States in 1966. He was a warehouse operator for Beta Screen Corp., in Carlstadt, for 15 years. He retired 26 years ago.
He was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, and he loved gardening.
D'Errico is survived by his wife, Onorata (Rotondo) D’Errico; children Peter and his wife Franca, and Giacomo and his wife Cindy; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral was from the Kimak Funeral Home, in Carlstadt …
Sophie W. Polcari, 89, Garfield Resident
GARFIELD, N.J. -- Sophie W. (Augustyn) Polcari, of Garfield, died on Monday, Feb. 20. She was 89.
She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Virgin R.C. Church in Garfield.
Polcari is survived by her children, William "Billy" Polcari and Theresa "Terry" Catello; grandson Dean Catello and his wife Laurice; and siblings Diane Cavaliere and Stanley Augustyn.
She was preceded by her husband, William Polcari; son-in-law Patrick Catello; and siblings Mary Marquez, Wanda Sage, and Walter, Chester, Joseph, Valerian and Mitchel Augustyn.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. …
Daniel A. Crifo, 69, Longtime Glen Rock Resident
GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Daniel A. Crifo, of Glen Rock, died on Saturday, Feb. 18. He was 69.
Born and raised in Jersey City, Crifo moved to Glen Rock 43 years ago. He was a parishioner and lector at St. Catharine Roman Catholic Church in Glen Rock.
Before he retired, he was an actuary and assistant vice president with Verisk Analytics, formerly Insurance Services Office, for 40 years. He was an associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Crifo enjoyed model railroading, reading and the Jersey Shore. "An enthusiastic supporter of all his ch…
Come Test Your Trivia Skills, Raise Funds For Teen Suicide Prevention
EMERSON, N.J. -- At the beginning of her second semester at Penn State, 19-year-old Madison Holleran, a soccer and track star from Allendale, took her life, much to the shock and horror of her family and the community.
To help raise awareness about teen suicide, her family began a foundation, and Emerson High School's Key Club is hosting a trivia night on Wednesday, Feb. 22, to raise funds for it -- and the public is invited.
The competition will feature teams of 4-6 people, and will include pizza, snacks and beverages. The cost is $5 per participant, and proceeds will go to the Madison Hol…
Lillian C. Bucaro, 102, Garfield Resident
GARFIELD, N.J. -- Lillian C. Bucaro, of Garfield, died on Sunday, Feb. 19. She was 102.
She was a homemaker and was secretary-treasurer for the Ladies Bowling League of Lodi.
Bucaro is survived by her children, Ben Bucaro and his wife Sandra of Pompton Plains, and Rosanne Artale and her husband Charles of Garfield; grandchildren Peter Artale, Charlene Schmedes, Laura Scanlon, Steven Bucaro and Kristen Coppola; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded by her husband, Benjamin; parents Mariano and Anna; and siblings Ralph, Thomas and Frank Giacomarro, and Grace Vitellaro
Visitation wil…
Robert E. Philburn Sr., 84, Hasbrouck Heights Resident
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS N.J. -- Robert E. Philburn Sr., of Hasbrouck Heights, died on Saturday, Feb. 18. He was 84.
Born in Kearny, Philburn was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Before he retired, he co-owned Butterworth Liquor and Deli in Hasbrouck Heights for more than 50 years. He was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge 1962, in Hasbrouck Heights.
He is survived by his children, Nancy Griner and her husband William of Saddle Brook, and Robert Philburn Jr. and his wife Donna of Lake Worth, Florida; grandchildren Sara Griner, and Robert Szczesniak and his wife Stephanie; and siblings Warren Philbur…
Geneva Witalis, 95, of Lyndhurst
LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Geneva Witalis, of Lyndhurst, died on Saturday, Feb. 18. She was 95.
Born in Thorpe, West Virginia, her family moved to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, and later to Newark. Later, she resided in Kearny and Lyndhurst.
During World War II, "she was proud to do her part for the war effort by working in a defense plant in Belleville and later in Port Newark as an electrician's apprentice," information from the funeral home noted. "Afterward, she turned to the role of a full-time mother."
Witalis later returned to work, as a salesperson for Hahne & Company d…
Evelyn Paulsen, 83, Longtime Dumont Resident
DUMONT, N.J. -- Evelyn (Leon) Paulsen, of Dumont, died on Saturday, Feb. 18. She was 83.
Born and raised in Jersey City, Paulsen worked as a fragrance evaluator for Noville Essential Oils in North Bergen and Moonachie for over 30 years.
She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher and was a member of the St. John’s Council Columbiettes. "Her love, sacrifice, and dedication to her family will never be forgotten," information from the funeral home noted.
Paulsen is survived by her children, Laura Labetti, and Russell Paulsen and his wife…
Theresa (Pizzi) Quatrone, 83, Lodi Resident
LODI, N.J. -- Theresa (Pizzi) Quatrone, of Lodi, died on Saturday, Feb. 18. She was 83.
Raised in Garfield, Quatrone earned her bachelor's degree from Trenton State University and her master's degree from William Paterson State University. She majored in education and taught in the primary grades at Teaneck, Paramus and Saddle Brook.
She was a retired member of the NJEA, BCEA, SBEA and the Women's Italian American Forum. She was a Eucharistic minister and lector at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church, in Garfield, and a lector at Saint Joseph Church, in Lodi. She also taught CCD at the former. …
