All Obituaries

Richard “Richie” T. Antczak passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Ocean University Medical Center, Brick.  He was born in Bayonne to the late Helen (nee: Osinski) and Casimir Antczak and was a long-time resident prior to relocating to Point Pleasant in 2015.  A 1977 graduate of St. Peter’s University, Richie had a 45-year career in port management at Port Newark, working for Sealand, Navieras/NPR, Inc., Trailer Bridge, Inc., P.O. Ports, N.A. and ...

Josephine DeMonaco (nee; Cantale) passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at her Bayonne residence.  She was born in Sicily to the late Mary Ann Graffagnino and Silvestro Cantale and was a long-time Bayonne resident.  She was a homemaker. Mrs. DeMonaco was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert. She is survived by her loving children, Robert Anthony, David, Mark and Lisa Demonaco; her cherished grandchildren, Thomas and Demi Dahlstrom, Alex, Jake, Gia and Robert ...

Laraine Holt passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 at Grandview Hospital, Hoover, AL.  She was born in New York and was a Bayonne resident prior to relocating to Alabama in 2025.  A selfless stay at home mom, Laraine devoted her life to her family and her Christian ministry.  She co-founded an Episcopal fellowship while living in Florida, and visited, attended to and was a Eucharistic Minister for the sick when she lived in the New York City area, tirelessly advocating ...

David Holt passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Grandview Hospital, Hoover, AL.  He was born in London and was a Bayonne resident, prior to relocating to Alabama in 2025.  He was an analyst for Verisk Analytics and was also a civil servant in London prior to coming to the United States in the mid-1970s. David was a competitive distance runner, representing England in the 1972 Munich Olympics, running the 10,000-meter event. He and his cherished wife, Laraine, ...

John D. Norris, Jr. passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Jersey City Medical Center. He was born in Jersey City to the late Debra Norris (nee: Guthrie) and John Norris, Sr. and was a lifelong Bayonne resident. A graduate of St. Peter’s University, John was a production assembler for Advantage Solutions. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Star of the Sea Council #371 and a past Grand Knight.  He was also a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.  He was ...

Lilia Potenciano (nee: Payumo) passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at her Glen Cove, NY residence.  She was born in Jaen, Philippines to the late Pacita (nee: Javate) and Severino Payumo.  She was a registered nurse, working at Peninsula Hospital in Queens prior to retirement. Lilia is survived by her loving husband, Vincent Potenciano; her beloved daughter, April Brigandi, and her husband, Paul; her cherished grandson, Luke Xavier Brigandi; and her dear siblings, ...

Victor Donofrio, a beloved father, grandfather, and devoted husband, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at the age of 89, due to natural causes. Born on October 7, 1936, in Hoboken, NJ, Victor grew up in a loving household under the care of his parents, John and Catherine Donofrio. His early life in Hoboken was filled with the warmth of family and a community that would shape his character, values and his strong sense of his Italian heritage. Victor’s spirit of service was ...

Raffaelo “Ralph” Tedesco passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin.  He was born in Bayonne to the late Rose (nee: Gerace) and Dominic Tedesco and was a long-time Bayonne resident, prior to relocating to Barnegat. A devoted parishioner of Blessed Miriam Teresa Parish at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church, he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Star of the Sea Council #371. Ralph is survived by his loving siblings, ...

Isabelle Plachta Harris of Bayonne entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.  Born in Bayonne, the youngest daughter of Mary and John Plachta, she lived in Bayonne her entire life.  She was a secretary for the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in Harrison, New Jersey; she later worked for many years at the local Bayonne, NJ state unemployment office.  Isabelle was a member of the Sons of Poland Group #140, the Frederick A. MacKenzie Post #165 Auxiliary, the ...

Gilberto A. Fernandez passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his Jersey City residence.  He was born in the Dominican Republic to the late Ana Mercedes Lopez and German Fernandez and was a long-time Jersey City resident.   Gilbert spent 45 years in the grocery store business in Jersey City as an owner and operator. He is survived by his beloved wife, Germania Abreu; his loving children, William Fernandez, Omar Fernandez, Cynthia Garcia, Emmanuel Fernandez, ...