Jersey City, NJ
Obituaries
Dominik Assis, Dad And Kearny Native, Dead At 27 Dominik Assis, Dad And Kearny Native, Dead At 27
Dominik Assis, Dad And Kearny Native, Dead At 27 A funeral will be held Wednesday for Dominik Assis, 27, a longtime Kearny resident who died suddenly on Friday.  Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 7 p.m. Cremation will be private. Born in Brazil, he came to the United States in 1992. For the past year he lived in North Arlington. He was a self-employed flooring installer.  He is survived by his son, Logan, and his mother Ursula (nee Simone).  A fundraising campaign has been started to help defray …

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by Paul Milo
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: April Zanfino Of Lincoln Park Dies, 19 TRIBUTE: April Zanfino Of Lincoln Park Dies, 19
Tribute: April Zanfino Of Lincoln Park Dies, 19 Resilient. Talented. Funny. This is how friends, family and loved ones are remembering April Victoria Zanfino of Lincoln Park, who died suddenly on Feb. 27 at 19 years old. Born in Paterson, April loved dancing, writing songs and playing music on the piano, her obituary says. She graduated from Boonton High School in 2018, where she played basketball. More than $9,600 had been raised for her family on a GoFundMe launched by Lori Johnson as of Wednesday afternoon. Condolences poured in. "April was a beautiful person both inside and out," one family wrote under on obituary. "I’ve nev…

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by Cecilia Levine
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Obituaries
Neil 'Snubs' Griswold Of Elmwood Park Was 'Good Friend, Great Father' Neil 'Snubs' Griswold Of Elmwood Park Was 'Good Friend, Great Father'
Neil 'Snubs' Griswold Of Elmwood Park Was 'Good Friend, Great Father' Neil Griswold of Elmwood Park died on Sept. 14. He was 32 years old. Affectionately nicknamed "Snubs," loved ones are remembering Neil as a "unique young soul" who touched many lives. "Lost a great friend today but an even better father," Michele Paladino wrote on Facebook. According to his obituary, Neil shared a special bond with his daughter Emaiya, whom he loved endlessly. Many remembered Neil for his loyalty. "Lost a childhood friend, more like a brother today," Audrey Johnson said on Facebook.  "Neil Snub Gris you will be forever missed…

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by Cecilia Levine
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Requiescat In Pace: Beloved Saddle Brook Firefighter In ATV Crash Dies Requiescat In Pace: Beloved Saddle Brook Firefighter In ATV Crash Dies
Requiescat In Pace: Beloved Saddle Brook Firefighter In ATV Crash Dies He fought hard for nine days, but on Sunday Saddle Brook Engine Co. #1 Lt. Shawn Sturdy died from injuries sustained in an ATV crash in Pennsylvania. "Shawn was one of those people who lit up a room when he walked in," fellow firefighter Doug Habermann said. "He always had a smile on his face and a pleasant greeting when you saw him. I can’t even explain how much he’ll be missed by us all. A true gentleman, friend, and brother." ****** ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Kugler Community Home For Funerals. The service will be held at the fune…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newburgh, NY
Obituaries
Pine Bush HS Grad, College Football Player Roland Smith Dies At 20 Pine Bush HS Grad, College Football Player Roland Smith Dies At 20
Pine Bush HS Grad, College Football Player Roland Smith Dies At 20 Roland LaShain Smith III of Montgomery died on Tuesday, Jan. 30. He was 20. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, which occurred while he was playing basketball, according to a GoFundMe page that has raised more than $10,000. He was born on Nov. 18, 1997 in Astoria Queens.  After moving to Middletown with his family in 2003, Roland attended Truman Moon Elementary School. He then attended Crispell Middle School in Pine Bush, and graduated from Pine Bush High School in 2015. In 2016 Roland began studying Criminal Justice at Hudson Valley Community College where he also played football. He …

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