Milagros Asturias (nee: Zara) entered into eternal rest peacefully at home on Saturday, May 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  Born and raised in the Philippines, Milagros settled in Bayonne many years ago where she and her husband proudly raised their family.  She worked as a certified nursing assistant for the Atrium Post Acute Care of Wayne.  In her leisure time she enjoyed going to Atlantic City, taking long walks and spending time with her family...

Daniela C. Kawa (nee: Baran) passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2020, comforted by her deep and abiding faith in God.  Born in Poland, she emigrated to the United States, settling in Bayonne many years ago. Prior to her retirement, Daniela worked as a seamstress for the You and Me Sewing and Dressmaking Company in Jersey City. A faithful parishioner of St. John Paul II Parish, she was a member of the Ruch Rodzin Nazaretanskich, where she devoted herself to...

Anna Chlasciak (nee: Kobialka), passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2020 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ.  Born in Poland, she emigrated to the United States many years ago, settling in Bayonne. Anna worked as a bank teller for the BCB Bank in Bayonne, a position she proudly held for 17 years and where she was known for her high-spirited and welcoming demeanor towards the bank customers.   She was a loving and devoted mother who...

Adrienne Marangio (nee: Holtzman)  passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020, after a long illness that was complicated by COVID-19.  She was employed with ShopRite Inserra Supermarkets in Bayonne for many years.   Adrienne was President of the Backbay Gardens Tenants Council in Bayonne where she used her creative talents to organize various social events.  A humble person by nature, Adrienne radiated kindness, compassion and...

Irene Catherine Dunne, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, passed away on April 30, 2020 at her residence.  She was retired from the Military Ocean Terminal after many years of service.  With a passion for the opera, Irene was a proud sponsor of the Metropolitan Opera House.  She appreciated nature's beauty and was an avid gardener with a green thumb like no other. Irene will be remembered for her feistiness and determination. She had a deep...

Cherie La Pelusa, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday April 28, 2020 at Bayonne Medical Center due to complications from covid-19. Cherie was the co-owner of Gary La Pelusa Landscaping alongside her husband, 3rd Ward Councilman Gary La Pelusa Sr.  With a unique style all her own, Cherie was in tune with the political scene in Bayonne where she was elected several times as the Democratic Committeewoman for her...

Helen Narel (nee: Makowski) passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Alexandria Manor in Bethlehem, Pa.  Helen was a lifelong resident of Bayonne before relocating to Bethlehem three years ago.  Prior to her retirement she was a gifted seamstress for various Bayonne businesses including, Bender Brothers, the Pioneer Associates and the Maidenform Company.  She was also a Union Representative for International Ladies' Garment Workers'...

Donald M. Salati, of Bayonne, entered into eternal rest at home on Sunday, April 26, 2020.  Born in Jersey City, he resided for most of his life in Bayonne.  Prior to his retirement in 1999 he worked as a salesman for the Sterling Trimming Company in Jersey City, a position he held for 50 years. Donald demonstrated a keen sense of selecting wise financial investments as he tracked the stock market on a daily basis. He appreciated the simple things in life like sitting on his...

Durlandy Cubillos Velasquez, of Cranford, NJ, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Overlook Hospital in Summit.  Born in Colombia, South America, Durlandy immigrated to the United States in 1992 where he resided in Guttenberg before settling in Cranford for the past 17 years.  Durlandy was a truck driver with the Netro Trucking Company in Kearny.  As a dedicated employee, he took great pride and satisfaction in the...

James Richard Verga, of Bayonne, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 22, 2020.  “Jimmy” as he was known by all, was born in Jersey City, and has resided most of his adult life in Bayonne. He worked various jobs throughout his life, mostly as a handyman and doing odd jobs in the construction field.   A free spirited person by nature, Jimmy appreciated the outdoors and thoroughly enjoyed riding his bicycle around town and going fishing.  He was known as...