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Lucy Uzzi, 91, Longtime New Milford Resident
NEW MILFORD, N.J. — Longtime New Milford resident Lucy Uzzi (Garaguso) died Sunday, June 5. She was 91.
Uzzi was a lifelong leader for the Girl Scouts of the USA, with her Girl Scouts traveling to London, the Caribbean and all across the United States for more than 30 years.
Uzzi is survived by her children, John, Mary Ann and Raymond Uzzi and Roseann Fatigati; grandchildren, Christopher, Jennifer, Laura, Michael, Herbert, Daniel, Alexis and John Michael; and great-grandchildren, Mary Jane, Frederick, John Joseph, Thomas, Eshaan, Camden and Lucy. She also is survived by her sister, Teresa …
Edmond Kawash, 81, Ridgewood Resident
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Ridgewood resident Edmond Kawash, formerly of Englewood Cliffs, died Sunday, June 5. He was 81.
Kawash was a master hair stylist for many years and co-owner of Michele Arnold et Edouard Salons in several locations in Bergen and Morris counties.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Germany.
Kawash is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Kelli Kawash; son, Anthony Montagna; grandchildren, Laura and Morgan Montagna, and Edmond and Evangeline Kawash; sisters, Yvonne Pallotta, Jeanette Romanello, Marie Ghahary; brother, David Kawash; and 15 nieces and nephews.
Kawash was…
Paul Staveris, 82, Fair Lawn Resident
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Fair Lawn resident Paul Staveris died Sunday, June 5. He was 82.
Born and raised in Zakinthos, Greece, Staveris moved to the United States in 1961, settling in New York City, before moving to Fair Lawn in 1975.
Staveris served with the Greek Army, as well as NATO, attaining the rank of sergeant.
He was a member of Pan-Zakinthian Fellowship in New York City and the Neighborhood Cleaners Association.
Staveris owned and operated Mr. Mort Cleaners in Fair Lawn for many years.
Staveris is survived by his son, Anthony Staveris and his wife, Tina. He also is survived by ma…
Francis Kelly, 87, Carlstadt Resident
CARLSTADT, N.J. — Carlstadt resident Francis Kelly, formerly of Wood-Ridge, died Sunday, June 5. He was 87.
Born in Hoboken, Kelly was a machinist for the American Can Company in Hoboken and a past president and served on the board of directors of the O.C.N.A.C. Union and was a former member of the United Steelworkers Union.
Kelly is survived by his wife, Chris (Ferrara) Kelly; son, Timmy Kelly; daughter, Patti Miles and her husband, Barry; son, Richie Kelly and his wife, Karen; daughter, Dawn Cinelli and her husband, Glen; granddaughters, Lacie, Barbara, Veronica, Theresa, Samantha; grand…
Marylou C. Fasouletos, 63, Rutherford Resident
RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Marylou C. Fasouletos (Jacovino) died Monday, June 6. He was 63.
Raised in Rutherford, Fasouletos worked as a nurse and teacher at St. Mary's in Rutherford, Queen of Peace in North Arlington, and St. Peter's in Belleville.
Fasouletos is survived by her son, Michael and his wife, Alison; son, Christopher and his wife, Karen; daughter, Connie; and granddaughters, Lacey and Lia Fasouletos.
Fasouletos was predeceased by her husband, Frank Fasouletos.
A funeral service will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the Calhoun-Mania Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Ave., Rutherford, …
Nancy Apone, 92, Fairview Resident
FAIRVIEW, N.J. — Fairview resident Nancy Fapone (D’Anduono) died Saturday, June 4. She was 92.
Fapone was born in Hoboken and resided there for 30 years, working at Tetley Tea, Tootsie Roll and a coat factory, making coats for servicemen overseas.
She moved to Fairview when her would-be husband, Louis returned from World War II, and lived there for the next 62 years.
She was a homemaker and then worked and retired from Houbigant Fragrance in Ridgefield.
When her children attended St. Matthew’s school, Fapone was an active member of their PTA and the Ridgefield Theatre Guild.
She beca…
Joanne E. McReynolds, 62, Maywood Resident
MAYWOOD, N.J. — Maywood resident Joanne E. McReynolds, 62, died Monday, June 6.
She worked for Verizon in customer service for more than 30 years, before retiring in 2010 and then went to work for the Bergen Record newspaper as a customer service representative the past five years.
McReynolds is survived by her daughter, Jamie Ortiz and her husband, Ivan; her sister, Rosemary Thorn and her husband, Dean; her sister, Marjorie Deevy and her husband, Timothy; and her sister, Rita Sheehan and her husband, John. She also is survived by her grandson, Devin Ortiz; and many nieces and nephews.
T…
Carmela Iodice, 91, Hackensack Native, Longtime Resident
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Hackensack native Carmela (Pirrotta) Iodice died Wednesday, June 4. She was 91.
Iodice lived in Hackensack for 61 years before moving to Maywood 30 years ago.
She was a 1943 graduate of Hackensack High School, a full charge bookkeeper for more than 45 years, retiring in 1988 from North Jersey Reporting in Hackensack, a member of the Senior Club of Maywood for several years, and a lifelong parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church, in Hackensack.
Iodice is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Taylor; her son-in-law, Jose Vega; her granddaughter, Maria; her granddau…
Frederick A. Farina, 63, Lifelong East Rutherford Resident
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lifelong East Rutherford resident Frederick A. "Fred" Farina died Sunday, June 5. He was 63.
Farina graduated from Becton Regional High School in 1972 and was a musician and artist.
A bass guitarist, Farina's bands included Public Service, Stone Deaf, Bandit, Diamonds In The Rough, Ferrit and the Weasels, Red Neck Road, Karen Ann and Southern Reign, and most recently, No Sweat.
For many years he was a security officer and most recently worked for UFS Personnel Corp. in Totowa.
Farina is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gloria J. (Kutney); his son, Dan…
