All Obituaries

Andrew Nisbet, 60, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at home in Toms River, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, for a celebration of life beginning at 6:00 p.m. Born in Red Bank, NJ. Andy lived in Kearny before moving to Toms River four years ago. He was an attendant at the Lukoil Gas Station in North Arlington for several years.  Mr. Nisbet was a standout...

Nicholas Paone, 90, was born on May 19, 1933, in Harrison, NJ to Sam and Pauline Paone. He grew up with six siblings, three boys and three girls. He lived in Harrison and worked as a carpenter by trade. In 1973, he married Carol Melnick (Mueller) and along with her two boys, Michael and Tom, they moved to Kearny in a house he had built and purchased several years prior. In 1974, they welcomed their daughter, Laura and 10 years later in 1984, they welcomed another daughter, Jennifer. He...

Rita (nee Fresco) Murray of Kearny, New Jersey passed away on Friday April 19, 2024, at her residence with her loving and devoted family at her side. She was 77 years old. Rita was born on April 13,1947, in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Mary (nee Crosson) Fresco and Anthony Fresco. She had lived in Jersey City for several years prior to moving to Kearny in 1970. Rita was renowned for unbelievable selflessness and always making others comfortable. Rita cherished her grandchildren and...

James A. Wolowitz, 67, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in University Medical Center, Newark, NJ Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Thursday, April 18 from 3 to 8 p.m. Cremation will be private. Born in Jersey City, NJ and raised in the Greenville section, Jimmy lived there until moving to North Arlington, NJ 45 years ago. An exceptional athlete, Jim pitched a no hitter during his playing days in the...

Monica Shields, 79, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her son’s home in North Caldwell, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Thursday, April 4 from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral will begin in the funeral home on Friday morning, April 5 at 9:45 a.m. then to Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, NJ for an 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North...

Evelyn Zemietra, (nee Kabitsis), 74, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Monday, April 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. Cremation will be private. Born in New York City, Mrs. Zemietra lived in the Bronx, NY before moving to Jersey City, NJ. She has lived in Kearny for the last fifty years. She was an Administrative Assistant at...

Tara Clifford, 55 years old died in her home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Saturday, March 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. Cremation will be private. Tara was a lover of animals, any animal.  When she was a young girl, she would often come home with stray cats from the "lots" and she would try to convince her parents to let her keep them.  She also had a love for...

Garry V. Egan, 69, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Tuesday, March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be private. Mr. Egan was born in Jersey City, NJ and lived in Kearny before moving to Mississippi five years ago. He was a Pipefitter for Local # 32 for many years before retiring. He was a member and past president of the Ancient Order of...

Michael Joseph Alessi, 74, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in University Hospital, Newark, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Michael lived in Howard Beach, Brooklyn before moving to Copiague, Long Island. He has lived in Kearny, NJ for the last three years. Mr. Alessi was a restaurant worker and most recently he worked in Momma’s in Copiague. He served in the United States Army in 1967. Michael is survived by two daughters, Carla Morris and Jacqueline Collier, four grandchildren...

Raymond J. Sawicki passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024, at his home in Kearny, NJ at the ripe age of 93.   Ray was born in Jersey City in 1930 and stayed in the state his entire life, except for his time in the military.  He served 3 years in the Army from 1951 until 1954 as a chauffer, and received a Good Conduct Medal and a Nat Def Svs Medal for his service overseas during the Korean War. Upon his return, he attended Cooper Union where he met many of his lifelong...