Visitation: Sunday, June 4th from 2:00 to 6:00 PM. Funeral Mass: Monday, June 5th 11:30 AM St. John Paul II Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Interment:  Holy Cross Cemetery Complete obituary to follow

Anthony Andrade, a lifelong Bayonne resident passed away peacefully at home, with his loving daughter by his side on Sunday, May 28, 2023. A member of the Carpenters and Construction Union, Local #472, Anthony had a long and distinguished career in the construction industry.  Through discipline, hard work and reputation, he was promoted to foreman with DiClemente Contractors, Inc. in North Bergen.  During the Carpenters and Construction Union celebration, he was...

The world is a sadder place over the sudden and unexpected passing of Albin ("Binky") Hildebrandt, on Thursday, May 25, 2023.  Born in Jersey City, he lived in Bayonne for most of his life before relocating to West Creek, N.J.    Albin learned the value of hard work and integrity from a young age.  These traits would serve him well throughout his life, as he embarked on a rewarding position as a supervisor for Bimbo Bakeries in Greenwich, Connecticut,...

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Anita Rose Dzikowicz announces her peaceful passing on May 20, 2023.   Born in Jersey City, Anita moved to Bayonne in 1960 where she was a devout parishioner at St. Henry's Church.  In 1990 she made her final move to a lovely town in Newfoundland, Pennsylvania.  In her early years, she held positions in various fields including "Price Tag" in Bayonne where she was known for her warm and pleasant...

"He was a quiet, unassuming man. You could never figure out where he stood on any issue." said nobody, ever, about Joseph L. Makowski, who passed from this realm into the next on Saturday, May 13, 2023.  He went about dying much like he lived: defiantly, passionately, and with a gleam in his eye that let everybody know he was in on the joke that is both life and death.  He died in Bayonne, the place he so very much loved, raged at, laughed with, and lived for.  He...

Peter S. Grabowski, a lifelong Bayonne resident passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2023, with his loving family by his side.  Peter served his country with pride and honor in the United States Army.  After completing his military duties he began his longshoreman career and joined the International Longshoreman Association Local #1588 and Sims Metal in Jersey City, a position he held for more than 30 years.  Throughout his life, Peter was known for his strong work ethic...

On Thursday, April 27, 2023, a strong, compassionate mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all, Linda J. Betz, entered into eternal rest peacefully with her loving family by her side. A lifelong Bayonne resident, Linda's creativity and independent spirit rose as she ventured into 15 successful years as proprietor of Linda's Ceramic Studio in Bayonne where she established and maintained many friendships with her customers over the years.  After her retirement in 2015, she...

Edward B. Dobies, age 96, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.   Born and raised in Bayonne, Edward served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII, attaining the rank of Corporal and Military Police Officer.  Known for his strong work ethic and natural sense of leadership, he began a 30-year career as a supervisor with the Transo Envelope Company in Jersey City.   Following his retirement in...

On Tuesday, April 11th, 2023, Richard J. North, Jr., passed away after a long battle with pulmonary disease and a short hospitalization. He was an avid storyteller to the end, amusing his home health aide with tales of working for the Port Authority in the 1970s. These included meeting the daring tight-rope walker, Phillipe Petit, as he made his way between the buildings of the World Trade Center (Richie immortalized that moment in a tablecloth sketch hung on the wall of Windows on the...

After a life well lived, Julia Woolley, age 97, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  A devoted homemaker, Julia held most dear to her heart her role as wife, mother, and grandmother. She was especially proud of the garden her husband John maintained each season that included a bountiful harvest of tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, radishes, strawberries, and blueberries all of which she joyfully shared with her family, neighbors,...