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Robert Roupenian, 69, Of Hackensack
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Robert Roupenian, a resident of Hackensack, died Tuesday, March 29. He was 69.He is survived by his daughter Tina Johnson and her husband Richard of Staten Island, NY.; brothers Gary A. Roupenian and his wife Kathleen of Ridgewood; Perry Roupenian of Warwick, NY and Kathleen "Kathy" Castino of Paramus; aunt Olga "Babu" Matzek.
A memorial Mass will be conducted at noon Saturday, April 2 at Our Lady of the Visitation R.C. Church, 234 North Farview Ave., Paramus. Private interment of ashes will be at Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee.
In lieu of flowers, donati…
Nicholas A. Vignola, 88, Of North Arlington
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. -- Nicholas A. Vignola, a resident of North Arlington, died Sunday, March 27. He was 88.He was born in Newark and lived in North Arlington for many years.
He worked for Automatic Switch Company in Florham Park and Industrial Time in Parsippany before retiring. He also served in the Navy during World War II.
He is survived by his son, Robert N. Vignola.
He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Vignola.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer St., Hackensack, N.J. 07601.
Salvatore Robert Garofalo, 90, Of South Hackensack
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Salvatore Robert Garofalo, a resident of South Hackensack, died Saturday, March 26. He was 90.Prior to retiring, he owned and operated Garofalo Scrap Metal in Hackensack for more than 35 years. He also had an interest in horse racing, as he owned and trained horses that ran at the Meadowlands.
He is survived by his children, Beverly Castronovo and her husband Charles of South Hackensack and Robert Garofalo and his wife Nancy of Saddle Brook; grandchildren, Charles and his wife Christine, Renee and her husband Barry, Melissa and her husband Peter, and Kristen and her…
Sean Michael Frazier Sr., 42, Of Hyde Park
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Sean Michael Frazier Sr., a lifelong resident of Hyde Park, died Sunday, March 27. He was 42.He was born on Nov. 13 in Poughkeepsie, to McKinley J. Frazier Sr. and Ella Wood Frazier.
He worked as a truck driver for Ace Endico in Brewster.
He is survived by his companion, Veronica Rentas; his mother, Ella Wood Frazier; children, Jacquelynn, Nicole, Arianna, Jazymin, Sean, Jeremiah and Elsa; sisters, Victoria Keenan, and Christine and Tammi Tompkins; and brothers, McKinley Frazier Jr., and Jerome Frazier.
There are no calling hours. The funeral procession will form at 10…
Agnes Krowska, 92, Formerly Of Wallington
CARLSTADT, N.J. -- Agnes Krowska, a resident of Carlstadt and formerly of Wallington, died Sunday, March 27. She was 92.She was born in Wallington and lived in Carlstadt for more than 40 years. Prior to being a homemaker, she was a machine operator for a button manufacturing company in Carlstadt.
She is survived by her son-in-law Thomas Ettz; grandchildren Thomas Ettz, Glenn Ettz; and great-grandchildren Zachary, Kevin and Joseph.
She was predeceased by her husband Henry Krowska; companions Joseph Falcone and Anthony Rock; daughter Agnes Ettz; and siblings Andy, George, Joey, John, Mary, S…
John A. Porco, 78, Formerly Of Ridgewood
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- John A. Porco, a resident of the Township of Washington and formerly of Ridgewood, died Tuesday, March 29. He was 78.He is survived by his wife Lois; children, Robert, Amy (Dan) Sharkey and Carrie (Lee) Giordano; grandchildren Jack, Carsen, Caitlin, Brooke, Cole and Courtney; and sister Gloria (John) Rainieri.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Washington Township Ambulance Corps. in his memory would be appreciated.
James Paladino Jr., 78, Of Lodi
LODI, N.J. -- James Paladino Jr., a resident of Lodi, died Tuesday, March 29. He was 78.He is survived by his wife Carol; his children, Brian Paladino and wife Barbara of Lodi, Doug Paladino and wife Lisa of Rochelle Park and Pep Jones and husband Chad of Chestnut Ridge, grandchildren, Rebecca Kerr and husband Adam, Corey Paladino and fiancée Jamie Breitwieser, Danielle and Jared Paladino; and siblings, Anita Vara, Frank Paladino, Adeline Wall, the late Alice Macherone, Barbara Ravenda, Mary Damato and John Paladino.
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Thursday at Santangelo Funeral Home, 300 …
Mary Porta, 87, Of Saddle Brook
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Mary Porta, a resident of Saddle Brook and formerly of Brick and Palisades Park, died Tuesday, March 29. She was 87.Before retiring, she worked for Barbara Ann Clothing in Palisades Park as a seamstress and Merrow machine operator.
She was the mother of Jerome Porta and his wife Karen of Woodland Park, the late Vincent Porta and his wife Debbie of Woodridge, Cathy Porta and Virginia Bonnice of Saddle Brook and son John; grandmother of Christopher, Jerry, Michael and James and great-grandmother of William and Henry.
She was predeceased by her husband Carlo Porta; and s…
Giuseppe Pollifrone, 82, Of Stamford
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Giuseppe Pollifrone, a resident of Stamford, died Saturday, March 26. He was 82.He was born on Sept. 16, 1933 to Nicola and Maria Francesca Rocca Pollifrone in the Village of San Nicola D’Ardore locatd in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
At the age of 16, he moved to Torino where he began a masonry apprenticeship. In 1970, he moved his family to Stamford where he built a number of homes with Maria Rosa as a partner. Self- taught, he had an innate sense of the land and could turn the least desirable parcel into something that was pleasing. He was a demanding taskmaster, however he n…
James Pisaretz, 62, Of Easton
EASTON, Conn. -- James Pisaretz, a resident of Easton, died Friday, March 12. He was 62.He was born in Bridgeport on March 1, 1954, to Peter and Doris Keane Pisaretz.
He graduated with honors from Fairfield Prep High School, went to Western Connecticut State University and then moved to Long Beach, Calif., and graduated magna cum laude from Long Beach State with a journalism degree.
His career in publishing began as a driver and writer for the “Biker News” magazine. He then began editing and writing early 1980s motorcycle publications, “Chopper”, “F.T.W.” and “Biker.”
He was founding and …
