All Obituaries

Ron Rebniel Diaz Borreros was 31 years old when he passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines Ron immigrated to the United States in 2012. He lived in Bergenfield for 8 years before settling in Newton recently. Ron had previously attended Adamson University in Manila. He was currently working as a X-Ray Technician for Krisler Industrial Corperation in Elmwood Park.  Ron is survived by his loving mother, Rizalina, who works at the Rite Aid in...

Sherwyn Sean Leo Samuel of New Milford was 50 years old at the moment of his untimely death. He passed away suddenly, Monday, October 19th, 2020. Sherwyn was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, later moving to the United States and living in Brooklyn before settling in New Milford. Immigrating to the U.S., the possibilities were endless for him, as he made plans for a better life and a bright future. Coming from very humble beginnings, the road to success was nothing short of a...

Matilde Valera - Aged 77, passed away suddenly on Friday October 16, 2020 due to complications from pneumonia.  Surrounded by family and loved ones, she leaves a legacy of film related work spanning nearly forty years and a lifelong fashion sense which became inspirational for relatives and friends.  Charitable in spirit and deed, she is survived by six brothers and sisters, two adult sons and spouses, and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 12...

Arthur "Artie" T. Castronova was 72 years old when he passed away suddenly Thursday, October 15, 2020. Born in Jersey City, Artie was a lifelong resident of New Milford. He worked in the automotive industry from the age of 18. Artie was a guy who could diagnose and fix anything on any vehicle and he loved his Corvettes. Artie was very proud of all three of the Corvettes he had owned. He was also very active in his community. Artie was not only a longtime member of the New...

Marlies Weidinger was 78 when she passed away on Friday October 9th, just 6 short weeks after losing her husband, Hubert Weidinger, on August 28th.  He was 87.  After 55 happy years of happy marriage, it is fitting that we remember them together. Hubert was born in Schweinfurt, Germany on December 3, 1932.  He started out in the family carpentry business, working his way up to Master Craftsman as a cabinet maker.  Hubert switched careers twice, first studying music in...

Anthony Bargellini, 57 years old, of New Milford, New Jersey, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. Born in Englewood, Anthony was raised in Hackensack before moving to New Milford. He was a graduate of Bergen Catholic High School and went on to earn a BA in Italian and Philosophy graduating summa cum laude from Fordham University. His passion for music and opera led him to further his studies at the Manhattan School of Music. He performed in numerous Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan...

Honesto Imperio Castaneda was 89 years old when he passed away Monday, September 28, 2020. Born and raised in Bulacan, Philippines, Honesto immigrated to the United States in 1969. His family would later travel from the Philippines to join him in 1973 to live in the Bronx. Honesto would later move his family to Bergenfield, New Jersey where they settled and have resided since 1978. Honesto is the beloved husband of Araceli (nee Tatoy) Castaneda. He is the loving father of Edwin Castaneda...

MaryBeth Papetti, 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Born October 29, 1954 in New York, N.Y., MaryBeth spent her early life in N.Y. before moving with her family to New Milford, N.J.  She resided in Dumont, N.J. with her husband Cesare Papetti for the last 34 years.    MaryBeth was the loving wife to Cesare Papetti for 45 years and devoted mother to her son Scott and his loving wife Courtney.  She is survived by her sister Eileen Doherty (husband Phillip),...

Helen Cecilia (Krokus) Rittgers, 85, of New Milford, passed away on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at Holy Name Hospital with her son by her side. She was born in Little Ferry, NJ on July 1,1935 to the late Joseph and Helen (May) Krokus. She was married to the late Chief James V. Rittgers, the love of her life, on September 8, 1956, whom she met through her many older brothers. They spent many summers on Cape Cod and later Brigantine where they owned a beach home. But their lives were truly...