obituaries

Feb 16, 2026

Emerson: Richard (Red) McPolin formerly of Harrington Park, NJ died peacefully on February 16, 2026 surrounded by his adoring family.  Born February 20, 1944 at Margaret Hague hospital in Jersey City.  He was a man of remarkable honor.  He lived his life with a sense of duty and integrity that never wavered.   After attending St. Cecilia Hugh school, he...

Feb 7, 2026

Isabel G. Scott, a 60 year resident of Palisades, NY, passed away after a brief illness on February 7, 2026 at the age of 90. Isabel was born in the Bronx to Alan and Agnes Fawcett and was predeceased by her brother Edward Fawcett.

Before retiring in 2004, Isabel was an Executive Assistant to the General Counsel...

Feb 6, 2026

Rosemary (née Guarino) Weyer was born on December 6, 1938, to parents Joseph and Rose Guarino in Tenafly, New Jersey. She passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was predeceased by her parents; her aunt, Laura; sisters, Gloria, Jean, and Gilda; her brother, Edward; her niece, Susan; and her nephews, Anthony...

Feb 6, 2026

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Feb 2, 2026

Dennis Fee, a devoted father, proud grandfather, faithful servant of God, and veteran, passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with illness. He lived a life rooted in faith, service, creativity, and love, and will be remembered for his generosity, determination, and unforgettable conversations.

Dennis was a loving father to Maggie Matos  (Chris) and Colleen Liso...

Jan 31, 2026

William (Bill) James Durbec, 75, of Harrington Park NJ, passed away on January 31 after a long battle with cancer. Born April 8, 1950 to William and Dorothy Durbec, Bill lived a life dedicated to his family and country. Bill proudly served as a United States Marine in the Vietnam War. After his service he met his wife Victoria...

Jan 31, 2026

John J. Solesky, a recent resident of Pearl River (formerly Palisades) NY, passed away on January 31st, 2026 at the age of 101. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Eileen, who passed away on June 13, 2007 and his devoted daughter, Barbara, who passed away on January 13, 2015.

He was born March 27th, 1924, in...

Jan 30, 2026

Doris E. Brewster, 96, of Closter, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2026 at The Valley Hospital in Paramus. Born February 8, 1929 to Henry and Alice Wrixon, Doris proudly lived her entire life in Closter. She met her husband, the late Allen Brewster, at Closter High School, and the two married in 1953 upon Allen's return from...

Jan 29, 2026

Donald Casey, aged 76, passed away peacefully at home on January 29th.

Don is best remembered as a loving father to his daughters, Colleen, Eileen and his son, Michael. He will always be remembered as "Pop Pop " to his grandchildren Kathryn and Christopher. He was predeceased by his loving wife Alice, who was his lifelong partner...

Jan 28, 2026

Marilyn A Tremper, a lifelong Rockland County resident, passed away into the loving arms of Our Lord on January 28th, 2026, at Nyack Hospital at age 96.

Marilyn was born on July 17, 1929, at Nyack Hospital, and was the only child of Claude Armstrong and Jesse Knipe of South Nyack. Marilyn was educated in the Nyack...

Jan 28, 2026

A larger-than-life spirit is "soaring with the eagles", as he would say. John Patrick McCaffrey, 69, of Closter, NJ passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, surrounded by his family. Loving father to Michelle (& Matt), Johnny (& Alexa), James (& Jess), and Patrick (& Emily) — and proud grandpa to Layla and Ruby. Beloved son of the late...

Jan 19, 2026

Jane Helen Strohmeyer, longtime resident of Demarest, NJ, passed on January 19, 2026, at age 95.  Jane was the loving mother of Timothy (Ana), William (Mary Ellen) and John (Gail).  Devoted grammy of Jennifer, Brian, Christopher, Michael, Gregory and Olivia.  She is survived by brother-in-law, James, sister-in-law, Sheila, and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents,...

Jan 17, 2026

Thomas A. LaValle Jr. died on Saturday, January 17th 2026, after a short illness surrounded by his family.  He was predeceased by his father Thomas A. LaValle Sr., his mother Ann (Langton) LaValle, and his sister Margaret.  Tom was born in New York City on April 18, 1933.

He grew up in Pequannock, New Jersey.  He received...

Jan 10, 2026

Sandra Josephine Votto of Whitestone, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 15, 1940, in Red Bank, New Jersey, Sandra was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Jean Bruno.  After graduating from high school, she pursued her calling in nursing and became a registered nurse.  Sandra devoted her...

Jan 5, 2026

Donald Patrick Cinque Sr., affectionately known as "Pa-Pa", passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born in Manhattan, Donald was raised in Brooklyn.

He is survived by his devoted wife Marie (née Fichter). They were married on August 5, 1967 at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in the Bronx. Living in...

Jan 5, 2026

Robert "Bob" J. Squeo, 68, of Blauvelt, NY, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026 surrounded by his family. Bob was a larger-than-life presence whose strength and skill left a lasting mark on everyone who knew him.

Bob is survived by the love of his life, Linda, his wife of 41 years; his parents, Frank and Marie...

Dec 31, 2025

Kenneth T. Chamberlain of Closter, NJ, passed away at age 83 on December 31, 2025, following a brief illness.

A longtime Closter resident, he was Scoutmaster of Troop 63, a member of the St. Mary's Mr. and Mrs. Club, a member of the Closter Board of Education, and, most recently, served as Treasurer of the Knights of...

Dec 29, 2025

Richard Ernest Benfield, born October 25, 1940, in Granville, New York, passed away after a life defined by dedication, intellect, and quiet perseverance. He was the son of Ernest and Edith Benfield, whose values shaped his strong sense of purpose and integrity.

Richard spent 42 years with The Record newspaper in New Jersey, where he served as...

Dec 29, 2025

Passed away December 29th, 2025. She is survived by her daughter, Mary (Maureen) Tagliareni and her husband Russell of Washington Township, New Jersey, her son James and his wife Erin Burke of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and her daughter Joan Williams of Huntington Beach, California. She is also survived by two sisters in Ireland, Nancy Flanagan and Bridie Murphy. She...

Dec 28, 2025

Thomas J. Smith, longtime resident of Tappan, New York, and beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher, and friend, passed away at the age of 88 from heart failure, surrounded by his family. He was married to the love of his life, Trudy Smith (née Bisso), for 63 years—a partnership marked by devotion, humor, and unwavering support.

Born...