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Matthew Hayes, 67, Dumont Resident
DUMONT, N.J. -- Matthew Hayes, of Dumont, died on Saturday, Feb. 4. He was 67.
Hayes was a truck driver with All Chem Transport Co., of Lakewood, for more than 30 years. He was a member of Teamsters Union Local No. 560.
He was a former councilman of Dumont and a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus St. Johns Council No. 1345, as well as a past Faithful Navigator of the Color Corps. He also served as chairman for the March for Life drive.
Hayes was also a devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s Church, in Dumont, where he was a member of the Parish Council and also served as an usher. …
Martha Phillips, 87, Rutherford Resident
RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Martha Phillips, of Rutherford, died on Sunday, Feb. 5. She was 87.
Born in Pennsylvania, Phillips lived in Boca Raton, Florida, before moving to Rutherford two years ago. Before she retired, she was the owner of Tara Travel, in Massachusetts.
She is survived by her children, Laura Tzanavaris, Vincent Parmese and Margaret Parmese; grandchildren Nikolaos, Ariana, Michael, Norah and Jimmy; great-grandchildren Alex and Katerina; and siblings Louise Lindemann, Albert Phillips, Gabriel Phillips and George Michael Phillips.
Phillips was preceded by her son, Gabriel, of Massac…
Norwood EMS Partners With Community To Collect Supplies For Local Families
NORWOOD, N.J. -- A couple weeks ago, roughly 10 volunteer first responders gathered outside Northvale's ShopRite over the course of the partly-cloudy day, not for any emergency, but to meet two other goals.
With the blessing of ShopRite and Inserra Supermarkets, on Jan. 21, members of the Norwood EMS collected what it conservatively estimated at $3,000-4,000 worth of items for people in need, with the help of fellow community members.
"We originally came up with the idea as a way to be out in the community getting to know the residents we serve, and also as a way to support local fami…
Mary Ann Rigolosi, 41, Wayne Resident
WAYNE, N.J. -- Mary Ann Rigolosi, of Wayne, died on Thursday, Feb. 2. She was 41.
Born in Paterson, Rigolosi lived in Lodi for 24 years, Clifton for six and Wayne for the past 11 years. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church, in Lodi. She was a salesperson with Mobility Elevator and Lift Company, in West Caldwell.
She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Robert Rigolosi; parents Francesco and Grazia Ribaudo; children Jessica and Jason Rigolosi; twin sister Giuseppina Shafranko and her husband Sasha; brother Ciro Ribaudo; and two nieces and two nephews.
Visitation will be from 2-…
Theresa Colombo, 83, Clifton Resident
CLIFTON, N.J. -- Theresa (Santoyanni) Colombo, of Clifton, died on Thursday, Feb. 2. She was 83.
Born in Italy, Colombo was a seamstress, before she retired.
She is survived by her son, Bartolomeo Colombo, and her granddaughters, Valentina Rose and Sofia Daniella Colombo. She was preceded by her parents, Paolo and Mariaceleste Santoyanni.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Costa Memorial Home, 170 Central Ave., in Hasbrouck Heights. There will be a funeral liturgy at 10 a.m. on Wednesday from St. Joseph's Church, in East Rutherford. Interment will follow, at Arlington …
Sadie 'Sally' A. Aloise, 92, Longtime Rutherford Resident
RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Sadie "Sally" A. Aloise, a longtime resident of Rutherford, died on Wednesday, Feb 1. She was 92.
Born in Vineland, Aloise grew up in Hoboken, "during which time some of her greatest pleasures and fondest memories were those of singing and dancing with friends to the tunes of the Big Band era," information from the funeral home noted.
She was a homemaker, but she was also an administrative assistant for several local physicians and corporations. "Sally loved fashion and travel," the funeral home added. "She was a fantastic cook who enjo…
