All Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Gasperino Marchello, a remarkable individual who touched the lives of many during his time with us. Born on March 9th, 1930, he embarked on a journey filled with love, faith, and compassion until his peaceful passing on December 7th, 2023. Gasperino was a devoted Christian, faithfully attending mass. He was a regular attendee of the Church of the Ascension where he found comfort, solace, and a sense of community.  Family meant the world to Gasperino. As a loving...

Maria Jaquelina Pelaez was born March 22, 1952 to Pedro Julio Pelaez and Cleotilde Martinez and the eldest sister of 10 siblings. She worked as a dressmaker and was loved and known by many in her hometown Barahona, Dominican Republic. She always knew she wanted to create more opportunities and a brighter future for her and her children, so in the early 80s she immigrated to the United States and landed in the Big Apple; New York City. She lived with her partner and children in the Bronx up...

Rafael Armando Solano Florez was 69 years old when he passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 after a long fight with kidney failure. Born and educated in Barranquilla, Colombia, as a child Rafael was considered the "favorite" nephew and grandchild on his paternal side.  He was always a jokester and enjoyed playing with all the kids in the neighborhood.  As an adult in Barranquilla, Rafael was a popular figure in town where he often worked as a cab driver among his...

Carolyn Youtz, 79, of New Milford, New Jersey, died peacefully at home in the morning of 11-23-23 after a period of declining health.  She grew up in Leonia, New Jersey the middle child of Richard and Adella Youtz.  As a girl she excelled in math and logic games.  She graduated from George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania.  She received her BA from Hiram College in Ohio and achieved a PhD in Psychology from Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts.  While she was...

Treasured grandmother, mother, mother-in-law, sister, and friend Zunilda (“Zuni”) was born on April 26, 1938 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Ana Silvia Ramos and Jose “Papito” Lithgow. She was considered a sibling of Hector Rodriguez, her cousin, whom she always loved for his wicked sense of humor and beautiful light eyes–similar to her own. She lived through many historical and difficult life events in the Dominican Republic, but she was most unwavering...

Martin Edward Collier of New Milford NJ passed away on November 19th 2023 at the age of 72 after several years struggling with Alzheimers.  Martin was born November 3,1951 in Washington DC. He grew up in Maryland with several years spent in Vietnam and Thailand as a CIA brat with brother Eric, sister Stephanie and 7 years later brother Matthew. They returned to Silver spring MD. attending Springbrook H.S. where he made some lifelong friends.  Martin was a gifted artist and...

Elizabeth Ramirez Guillen, de 43 anos, paso a la presencia de nuestro padre el viernes, 17 de noviembre, 2023. Nativa de Venezuela, inmigro a los Estados Unidos en 2016.  En el 2017, se mudo para NJ en donde vivio en Bergenfield & Teneck por los ultimos anos. Ella trabajaba como duena de su propio negecio.  Miembro de la Iglesia de Dios La Misercoridia.  Madre de dos preciosas hijas Sofa & Louisiana. Sexta (6) de Nueve (9) hermanos,   hija de Amable...