All Obituaries

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“I can feel my feet touching the water at the Golden Temple.” are the last words that I remember hearing from Santosh Puniani who died on Wednesday May 27th, 2020 four hours into the afternoon.  She was age 67. Santosh was born strong on December 15, 1952 in Merut in Uttar Pradesh, India.  She raised her two sons with her loving husband while studying for her nursing career.  She is also survived by her five grandchildren, five sisters, brother and daughter in...

Anna Lafferty, 90, passed away on May, 17, 2020. She was born to the late Josef and Susie Davicsin on April 30, 1930. in Passaic, NJ where she grew up and went to school. Ann worked as a Bell Telephone Operator before marrying her beloved husband of 67 years, the late Jack Lafferty. While raising her two sons, Michael and Terry, Ann worked for A & P for over 20 years. She is survived by her sons Michael (Nancy) of Virginia Beach and Terry of New Milford. 'Alou" is also survived...

Joan Janet Castiner, age 72, of New Milford, NJ, passed peacefully on May 15, 2020, after battling complications from COVID-19. Joanie was born and raised in East Harlem and Washington Heights. She is predeceased by her parents, Evelyn and Theodore Giacomino, her brother, Robert Giacomino, her sister-in-law, Dorothy Gentilello, and her brother-in-law, Kenneth Kelly, Sr. Joan is survived by her loving husband, Richard James Castiner, her beloved daughter, Stacy Aubrey O’Neill, her...

George Bruno, Jr. of New Milford was 93 years old when he passed away Friday, May 15th. George was born and raised in Lodi and after graduating Lodi High School, he enlisted and proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II, stationed in the Philippines.  He went on to settle in New Milford with his wife and children where he has lived since 1964.  George became an expert auto body mechanic working at several automotive dealerships before opening his own business, G...

Karl Notholt of New Milford was 76 years old when he passed away Tuesday, May 12th. Born and raised in New York City, Karl was a resident of New Milford for the last 52 years. He was formerly active with the New Milford Little League as well as a distinguished member of the New Milford-Teaneck Elks Lodge 2290 for the last 34 years. Prior to retiring, Karl served as a Financial Manager with Mount Sinai Hospital for over 32 years. This gentle soul was predeceased by his late parents Hans and...

Victoria Anne Giblin – of Paramus, New Jersey the daughter of the late Neville Small and Grace Small passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was 70 years old. Victoria attended New Milford High School in New Milford, NJ where she excelled as a student and member of the cheerleading squad. She would go on to attend Robert Morris College in Carthage, IL.  Mrs. Giblin worked as the hostess and bookkeeper at Pier 17 Restaurant in Paramus, NJ where she would eventually meet her...

Susan Louise Stiles – Beautiful Baby Girl, born May 10, 1950 to George & Violet Stiles in Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands. Sue developed and grew like most babies, but did not talk. This became more obvious when Cynthia (her sister) was born and, in no time, was talking for both herself and Sue. Traveling to and from the Turks & Caicos Islands was not easy, but Mommy (Violet) was determined to find the reason and a resolution to Sue’s lack of speech. In 1959, Mommy...

Maria Mazzella of Little Egg Harbor, formerly of Jersey City, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 7th at the age of 102. Born in Ponza, Italy, she emigrated to the United States in 1955. Maria was a resident of Jersey City from 1959 until she settled in Little Egg Harbor in 2001. She was the co-owner of West Side Laundry and Cleaners in Jersey City for many years. Maria was the devoted mother of Domenick Mazzella and his wife Mary, Frank Mazzella and his wife Connie and Salvatore...

Louise A. Smith, 69, of Palisades Park, NJ entered into eternal rest on Thursday May  7, 2020.  She was predeceased by her parents Frances and Dominic Yusis. Surviving are her loving husband of 45 years Frank J. Smith, son Richard and wife Jenna, daughter Robin and husband Jovan Limbevski, grandchildren Hudson, Cooper, Griffin and Evelyn and many loving cousins. Louise worked for Springer Verlag in New York City for many years and volunteered with St Nicholas Grammar School while...