Joseph George Koval Sr., entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Jersey City Medical Center.  Born in Jersey City, Joe moved to Bayonne in 1962, where he attended local schools and excelled on the track team at Bayonne High School. Joe developed a strong work ethic at an early age that inspired him to achieve great success in life.  Through hard work and determination, he became a self-employed custom builder/remodeler for various restaurant...

Joseph R. Bawiec, “Joe”, a lifelong Bayonne resident passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Bayonne Medical Center. Joe served his country proudly in the United States Army.  After completing his military duties, he began his career as a blue seal engineer for Western Electric in Kearny.  Following 30 years of loyalty and dedication with Western Electric, Joe accepted his well-deserved retirement and embarked on the next chapter of...

Monique Anicet-Abraham entered into eternal rest peacefully on August 28, 2021.  Born in Haiti, on June 23, 1963, Monique immigrated with her family to the United States in 1979 and has since resided in Bayonne.  She was employed at Holy Family Nursing Home in Brooklyn, NY as a nurse’s aide, a position she proudly held for many years. Monique appreciated the beauty of nature and the outdoors where she found peace and tranquility while maintaining her beautiful garden of...

Eduardito Ugaz, cherished father, son, brother, and friend to all, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Hackensack University Hospital.   Born in Lima, Peru, Eduardito immigrated with his family to the United States at the age of 6 and has since resided in Bayonne.  He was employed as a dispatcher for the Export Transport Co.  Prior to that, he was employed for several years at UPS.  Eduardito was an avid fan of the Callao, Peru...

With heavy hearts, the family of Robert Walter Krawczyk announces his sudden and unexpected passing on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the age of 79.  Robert was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident. Before his retirement 10 years ago, Robert pursued a 50-year career in the trucking industry working as a truck driver for the Marine Container Corp. in Kearny.  Previous employers included the Rail Head Container Freight Station, Inc. and the Atlantic Cement Company,...

The family of Olena Paskalenko announced with deep sadness her peaceful passing on Sunday, August 22, 2021.  Olena was born in the USSR, where she pursued a career in the field of nursing.  She immigrated to the United States in 2016, settling in Bayonne for the past 5 years. Olena was valued and appreciated by her close-knit family and in return, she was a selfless, loving, and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who considered her family to be the...

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Anthony Vetter (also known as “TV” to his friends) announces his peaceful passing at home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. A lifelong Bayonne resident, Anthony attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Grammar School and Bayonne High School, where he considered himself a true “Bayonne Bee for Life”.  With a passion for football at an early age, he played for the Jr. Bee’s and continued to excel with the...

Arlene (Gnas) Knapp, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Bayonne Medical Center.  Before her retirement, she was employed for several years with the Kraft Corrugated Container Corporation as an assembly line worker.  She was previously employed with the Western Electric Company of Kearny. Arlene enjoyed life’s simple pleasures such as spending time with her sister and friends on...

Jose A. Jerez-Barrios, of Bayonne, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Bayonne Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Guatemala, he immigrated to the United States in 2001 where he has since resided.  Jose took pride in the many years he spent as a self-employed appliance technician.    A man of deep religious faith, Jose was a member of the Journey Community Church in Bayonne where he devoted much of his time...

Jose E. Ocasio Jr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Jersey City Medical Center.  Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Jose moved to Bayonne in 1966 and has since resided there.  He worked as a truck driver for the Angus Tank Cleaning Corp. in Bayonne for the past 13 years.  He continued on with the company after it changed ownership then retired shortly thereafter.  Jose had a zest for life and enjoyed living it to the fullest. ...