All Obituaries

Jorge Juárez falleció en paz el miércoles 9 de junio de 2026 en su residencia de Bayonne. Nació en la Ciudad de México, hijo de Asela Uraga de Juárez y Fortino Rosales Juárez, y fue residente de Bayonne durante 35 años. Se desempeñó como representante de servicio al cliente para United Airlines. A Jorge le sobreviven su amada esposa, Andrea Vázquez; sus queridos hijos, Andrés, Julián, David y Andrea ...

Robert Kenneth Eng passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at his Lodi residence.  He was born in Passaic, NJ to the late Eva and Paul Eng and was a Bayonne resident for 58 years.  He was a mechanical engineer for Best Foods for 37 years, prior to retirement. Robert proudly served the nation as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion, Post #19. He was avid Bluegrass and Country Music fan. Robert is survived by his ...

Joanne Hannah “Joni” Thornton Petersen (nee: Thornton) passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Lincoln, NE to the late Florence (nee: Wolfe) and Arthur Thornton and was a long-time Bayonne resident.  She was a licensed nurse practitioner prior to retirement, working at Jersey City Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center for over 30 years. Joanne is survived by her loving children, Christopher Petersen, Blues Canales, and ...

Marie C. Komar (nee: Higgins) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.  She was born in Jersey City to the late Mary (nee: Quinn) and Michael Higgins and was a lifelong resident. She was a secretary for the City of Bayonne, where she served four mayors, prior to retirement. Marie was an active citizen and spent countless hours serving the community in various volunteer roles.  She was a member of the New Frontier Democrats, the Rutkowski Association, the BEOF Board, the ...

Jassodra Hanuman (nee: Ramlochan) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her Bayonne residence with her family by her side.  She was born in Caroni, Trinidad and Tobago to the late Dhana and Anand Ramlochan and was a Bayonne resident for 23 years. A homemaker,  she was a lover of flowers, game shows and sweets. Jassodra is survived by her loving husband, Khemraj Hanuman; her beloved son, Kevin Hanuman; her cherished grandchild, AJ Hanuman; and her brother, Suresh ...

Joanne Merry Fitzpatrick of Bayonne, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026, surrounded by immediate family in her beloved second home of Spring Lake, New Jersey.  She was born in Batavia, New York on March 20, 1948 to the late Adelbert Merry and Katherine Merry (Née Flynn). Joanne is also preceded in death by her beloved sister Elizabeth McCurdy, her husband David McCurdy, and many family members from Maine.  She is survived by her husband of 52 years, ...

William “Bill” Farrell passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his residence in Brick, NJ.  He was born in Bayonne to the late Rita (nee: Bohn) and Francis Farrell and was a long-time resident, prior to relocating to Brick.  He was an Assistant Airport Duty Manager for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at Newark Liberty International Airport prior to retirement. Bill was predeceased by his beloved wife, Michele Farrell (nee: Foote).  He is survived ...

Matthew Guerra, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 13th at the age of 73. Born in Jersey City on July 1, 1952, to the late Patrick and Ann Guerra, Matthew was a man defined by his work ethic, his technical brilliance, and his unwavering commitment to his family and community. He was a proud graduate of Hudson Catholic High School and attended New Jersey City University (NJCU). For many years, Matthew was a fixture of local industry as the owner and ...

James M. Petronick passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Bayonne Medical Center.  He was born in Bayonne to the late Margaret (nee: McCloskey) and Michael Petronick and was a lifelong resident.  He was a supervisor at IMTT, Bayonne, prior to retirement.  James proudly served the nation as a member of the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Star of the Sea Council #371. James loved crabbing off the dock in Toms River. He also ...