Carolina G. Mercado, 49, of Bayonne, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the Jersey City Medical Center.  Born in El Salvador, she emigrated to the United States in 1997.  She worked as an assembler and packager for the Bookazine Company in Bayonne for many years.  Carolina will be remembered for her kindness and beautiful smile.  She will be deeply missed by her family and the many friends whose lives she touched. She was predeceased by her father Juan...

Heronim (Henry) Galasiewicz, 90, from Bear, Delaware (formerly Bayonne), died on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Hospice Center of Christianity Hospital in New Castle, Delaware. "Henry," as he was known by his family and friends, was born in Poland and emigrated to the United States in 1972.  He resided in Boonton, Jersey City and Bayonne before settling in Delaware for the past 21 years. Henry was employed as a warehouseman for both the Colgate...

Julia Coan (nee: Mengert), 80, of Cranford, NJ, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at the Genesis HealthCare Facility in Westfield, with her loving family by her side.  Born in Elizabeth, Julia resided in Roselle Park for many years before settling in Cranford.  Prior to her retirement in 2002, she was employed as a paralegal for more than 40 years by the law firms of McKenzie, Welt, Duane, Maher and North and Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis...

 Robert Lenda, 54 of Bayonne, passed away at home on Saturday, March 30, 2019.  Born in Poland, he emigrated to the United States many years ago where he settled in Bayonne.  He was employed as a construction worker with the West New York Restoration of CT Inc., and was also a member of the Construction Workers Union.  Robert was predeceased by his father Alfred Lenda.  Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Ewelina Kieloch and Karolina...

Helen Van Natta, 55, of Bayonne, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  She was born in Jersey City before settling in Bayonne where she resided for the past 34 years.    Helen worked as a beautician for Jon Anthony Salons in Bayonne, a career that would span for many years.  She had a unique way of making her clients feel confident and beautiful and was considered by many to have the ability to be a “beautician to the...

Mary Ann Bilak (nee: Wasko), 72, of Englishtown, N.J., formerly of Bayonne, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Pinebrook Care Center in Englishtown, N.J.  Mary resided most of her life in Bayonne where she was born and raised before relocating to Englishtown 9 years ago.  While in Bayonne, Mary Ann worked as a home-health caregiver for the Bayonne Visiting Nurse Association and was also a crossing guard for the City of Bayonne.  Mary Ann enjoyed the simple...

Mary Rath, (nee: Szefler), age 99, a lifelong Bayonne resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Peace Care St. Ann’s in Jersey City.  Mary worked as a machine operator for Western Electric for more than 15 years and prior to that she worked as a clerk for General Motors. She was an active volunteer with the Red Cross blood drives and was a longtime member of many local social groups and organizations including the Mt. Carmel Seniors, the...

Steven A. Collin, of Fairfield, N.J., passed away suddenly on March 4, 2019 at the age of 29.  Born in Russia, Steven lived in Bayonne briefly before settling in Fairfield where he resided for most of his life. He attended Saint Aloysius Grammar School and was a 2009 graduate of West Essex Regional High School, both in Caldwell, N.J.  He then went on to receive his associate’s degree from the Institute for Audio Research in NYC. For many years Steven worked as a...

  Josephine Kotula (nee: Olkowska), 91, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in the Bronx, NY, she resided most of her life in Bayonne.  She was a devoted homemaker who took great pride in caring for her family.  She was a  parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and a member of the Mt. Carmel Seniors.  She was an avid bowler and belonged to several leagues over the...

  Irene Yurko (nee: Kopacz) a long time resident of Bayonne, N.J., died on February 9, 2019 at the age of 92.  She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Kowalczyk (deceased in 1970) and then the late Joseph Yurko (deceased in 2003) During World War II, Irene joined the war effort working as a welder for Latendorf’s Conveying Corporation.  She also worked at Best Foods in Bayonne, prior to her retirement. Through the years, Irene devoted her time volunteering at...