All Obituaries

MargaretAnn “Peggy” Santopietro (Wojciechowski) MargaretAnn was reunited with the love of her life, Rocco, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.  While her life’s journey on earth has ended, Heaven has welcomed a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. Margaret passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Margaret was survived by her son, Dominick and his wife, Rhea; Stanley and his wife, Lisa; Rocco and his wife, Krysia; daughter Maggie Doherty;...

Paul Pecoraro, 73, passed away on September 12, 2022 at the Bayonne Medical Center.  He was born in Jersey City and was a lifelong resident.  Paul was a baker for his family’s business Pecoraro’s Bakery on Newark Avenue in Jersey City where he worked for 50 years.  Paul was a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken and after working in his family business he became a teacher.  He taught at a number of private schools before working for the...

   John F. ("Jack") Rogers, 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Wilkes-Barre, PA.  He was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ where he resided until moving to Bayonne where he raised his family.  Later in life he moved  to Lake Hopatcong and happily called it home for 30 years.  He served his country proudly in the United States Army. John worked for the United States Postal Service in Kearny for over 40 years before...

  Celia Skowronski, 98, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the Bayonne Medical Center.  She was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident.  Celia worked for the Western Electric Company in Kearny for over 30 years and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was predeceased by her parents John and Stella (Orzechowski) Skowronski and her siblings; Joseph, Chester, Edward, Catherine, Harriet, Helen and Bertha Skowronski, Mary Pijanowski, Josephine...

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...