All Obituaries

Gustavo Arana, Sr., 72, of Belleville, NJ passed away on January 19th at Clara Maass Medical Center. Gustavo was Born in Cali, Colombia to Maria and the late Jesus Arana on April 30, 1949. He was the oldest of ten children, one preceded his death (Nestor Arana). Gustavo immigrated to the United States in 1971, with his wife Gloria Arana (Galindez) by his side. Gustavo is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria; devoted son & daughter in-law, Gustavo Arana, Jr. "Gus" &...

Katira Agosto Torres Garrett was affectionately known as “Kat”. Kat was born July 12, 1985, in Manhattan, New York to Sonia Torres and Geraldo Agosto. She attended the Kearny school system where she graduated high school. She is proceeded in death by her brother Yadiel Agosto. Katira was employed with Pathmark of New Jersey for 10 plus years where she started her career as a cashier and ended her time as a regional manager when the Pathmark organization closed their doors. At...

William G. Deehan, 86, passed away in the early evening of Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Bill was born June 19, 1935, in Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Andrew Joseph Deehan and Catherine Margaret (Callahan) Deehan.    Bill grew up in Kearny, New Jersey and attended Newark College of Engineering, graduated from Fairleigh Dickenson University and Stevens Institute of Technology earning is Master’s in engineering.   Bill worked for Western...

Marilyn Gonzalez, of Kearny passed away on November 17, 2021 at home. Born in Newark, Marilyn lived in Kearny for many years. She is survived by her loving nephew, Alexander Murray.  Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny Avenue, Kearny.

Liliana Josefina Arcentales-Paz, 68, passed away on November 4, 2021. Liliana was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Beloved mother of Lesli Sacon, Wendy Sacon, Alex Montesinos and Mildred Montesinos. Devoted grandmother of Elias Sacon, Liliana Sacón, Gabriel Sacon,Daniel Sacón, Melody Hoating, Reina Montesinos, Amelie Hoating and Noa Hoating. Loving great grandmother to Thomas and Nohemy Sacon. Before retiring she held multiple service rolls at the Jewish Community Center,...

Dominga Sanchez, 94, of Harrison passed away peacefully on September 24, 2021. Born in Lima, Peru she immigrated to live with her daughter and grandchildren in Harrison, NJ. Devoted mother of Carmen Sanchez and Luis Sanchez. Loving grandmother of Carola Marquez & Mario Marquez. Professional Arrangements are entrusted to Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032.

Vincent Anthony DePace, 93, of Parsippany passed away on September 21, 2021. Beloved brother of Carmella F. Twist and Joseph DePace. Vincent served valiantly for the US Army during the Korean War. Before retiring Vincent was a military trainer based out of the NY US Army headquarters. He was an avid golfer, loved to play billiards, but above all his passion was betting on the "ponies" horses. Professional arrangements are entrusted to Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny Avenue,...

Miss Anita M. Meyer of Lyndhurst passed away at home on Thursday, September 9, 2021. She was 78 and a former Kearny resident. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 15 at 10a.m. in St. Cecilia's Church, Kearny. Please gather at the funeral home at 9am. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, No. Arlington. Relatives and friends my visit in the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-8pm. Anita was an executive secretary retiring from the Prudential first in NYC and then...

Elizabeth A Dowd , 76, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 7, after a long illness. Raised in Kearny, NJ, she lived in Montville for the past 31 years. Elizabeth was a retired Registered Nurse from the Medical Center at Orange where she worked for many years. She is predeceased by her parents, Margaret and Patrick Dowd, and her brother, John P. Dowd,. She is survived by her brother, James, sister-in-law, Laura, sister, Norah, nieces, Aimee Dowd and Emily Dowd Hulse, nephew,...

Lawrence “Larry” Levy, 76 of Toms River, NJ  passed away peacefully in Community Medical Center, Toms River, on August 17th. Larry had an amazing sense of humor and a big, generous and kind heart that will forever be  missed. Whenever Larry walked into the room, you felt like you knew him for years with his welcoming personality and sense of humor. Larry worked with his mother and father at their family owned business, Well-fit shoes in Kearny, NJ for over 50 years. He...