All Obituaries

Rose Ormsby (Nee: Kita), 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at her daughters home where she was residing in North Wales, PA.  Rose was born in Bayonne where she lived until moving to Pennsylvania a year ago.  She was a homemaker.  Rose was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was predeceased by her parents Andrew and Agnes Kita and her beloved husband John J. Ormsby and siblings; Charles, Eleanor and Rev. August Kita and Adele Melofchic and her...

Joyce Collins (Nee: Mackiewicz ), 64, passed away on Friday,  June 17, 2022 after a very brief illness with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Bayonne to Edward Mackiewicz and the late Helen (Nee: McLaughlin).  She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from St. Peter’s University.  Joyce was the assistant director of human resources for St. Peter’s University and later returned to her dream job of teaching for the Bayonne Board of...

Helen Trainor (Nee: Raskowski), 93, passed away at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  She was born in Bayonne and was lifelong resident.  Helen was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Henry’s, the Red Hatters and past treasurer of the Downtown Senior’s. Daughter of the late Konstanty and Sophie Raskowski, Helen was predeceased by her beloved husband Bernard M. Trainor and her siblings John, Stephen and Raymond...

Cecilia “Ceil” Gallotti passed away peacefully on June 4, 2022 in her home that she loved.  She was born in Bayonne, to the late Anna (Matuch) and Stanley Karol, was lifelong resident and celebrated her 90th birthday on June 1. Ceil worked at several local businesses, most recently at the Military Ocean Terminal.  She loved hosting and attending family gatherings and her family’s sporting events, recurring games of pinochle with friends and was an active Cub...

Christine Fiore “Tina”(Nee: Pirozzi), 87, passed away at home with her loving daughter by her side on Friday, June 3, 2022.  She was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident.  Tina was a beautician for many years working at Felix Salon and Irene’s Salon and later worked in the payroll department for the Maidenform Company of Bayonne.  She was a very active parishioner at Our lady of the Assumption Parish in Bayonne. Tina was predeceased by her beloved...

Maryann Muscat (Nee: Budjalowski), 80, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Saturday, May 21, 2022.  She was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident.  Maryann was a fleet manager for the Hartz Mountain Corporation of Harrison for many years before retiring and continued working part time as a receptionist at the Bayonne Mental Health Clinic. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Gerard Muscat and her siblings, Eleanor Hajduk, Irene Czerkies, Richard...

Rafael Cedeno Maldonado, 73, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Cruz Maldonado and Andres Cedeno and is survived by his loving daughters Karen, Katty, Kishi and sons Frankie and Kelviz.  Cherished grandfather of Joanna, Miranda, Ashley, Samantha, Isaac, Shaylene, Andre, Jaison and Reina.  Dear great-grandfather of Sophia, Nora, Luca, Natalia and the late Adriana.  Brother of...

Michael Bates, 67, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Hackensack University Medical Center.  He was born in Jersey City and was a lifelong resident.  He worked at the L'oreal Warehouse in Secaucus.  Father of Michael and Kenneth Bates.  Son of the late Calvin and Anna Bates.  Brother of Richard, Jerome and Robert Bates, Annette Darden and Darlene Bates and the late Samuel, James, Joseph, Reginald, John, William, Shirley Wheeler and Margie Sims. Relatives...

Brendan Joseph Fitzpatrick, 28, born in Edison, NJ on June 2, 1993, passed away on April 3, 2022 in Jersey City NJ after suffering severe injuries from a recent fire. Growing up Brendan had been a member of the Boy Scouts of America where he obtained the rank of 1st class in Troop 12, Edison.  He enjoyed hiking, backpacking and camping.  He attended Edison High School where he played soccer and hockey. He was a big fan of the Annaheim Ducks as well as the NJ Devils.  He was a...

Edward J. Williamson, 77, passed away at home on Thursday, March 31, 2022.  He was born in Jersey City and was a long time resident of Bayonne.  Edward served his country proudly in the United States Army.  He worked at the  Colgate Palmolive Company of Jersey City and later for the Kay Mattress Company of Newark.  Edward enjoyed Italian food, Doo Wop music, scratch off lottery tickets and his fur babies. He was predeceased by his parents David and Charlotte...