All Obituaries

Veronica Minauskas, (nee Velevas), 106 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Care One at Morris in Parsippany, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Thursday, July 2, 2020, from 9 to 11 a.m. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ. Born in New Philadelphia, PA, Mrs. Minauskas lived in Kearny for many...

Rosemary Diane Le Van, (nee Manjkow), 53, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, NJ. Born in Paterson, NJ Rosemary has lived in Kearny, NJ since 1977. She earned her B.A. in English from Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ. Mrs. Le Van was employed as a substitute teacher in the Kearny School District. Rosemary was the Vice President of the Henrietta Benstead Senior Center in Kearny. She is survived by her husband, William J. Le...

Shannon Arrand, 46, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at her home in North Arlington, NJ. The funeral will be from the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be offered in Sacred Heart Church, Lyndhurst, NJ at 10:00 a.m. Cremation will be private. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the funeral home on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Born in New Port, California, Shannon lived in Deltona, Fl, and Kearny before...

Nicolas Liger, 79, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at Newark Beth Isreal Medical Center, Newark, NJ. Born in Latacunga, Ecuador Mr. Liger immigrated to the United States in 1965. He ha lived in Newark for many years. He was an Industrial Mechanic at Alpha Metals, Inc. in Jersey City, NJ for 15 years and a member of Teamsters Local No. 945, Wayne, NJ. Nicolas is survived by two sons, Nick Liger and Joaquin Liger and his wife, Lisette, and two grandsons. He also leaves a host of...

Francis X. Hesketh, 82, of Kearny, passed away on June 16th at his home in the company of his loving family.  Prior to his retirement in 1996, Mr. Hesketh was employed as a Special Education teacher in the Montclair school system for 25 years having received his Master's Degree in Special Education from Jersey City State College.  He was a member of the New Jersey Education Assn., and the Essex County Teacher’s Assn.  In 2010, he was honored by St. Cecilia’s...

Ellen McDermott, (nee Leonard), 90, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at Alaris at Belgrove, Kearny, NJ. Born in Kearny, NJ, Mrs. McDermott was a life-long resident. Ellen was a secretary at R.C.A. in Harrison, NJ for many years before retiring. She is survived by two sons, Thomas F. McDermott, a Captain in the Kearny, NJ Fire Dept.  and Gerald M. McDermott and his wife, Jean; one sister, Marie Elbert, and two brothers, Thomas and Frank Leonard. She also leaves behind her...

Claudia Ann Kerr, (nee Pietrowicz), 70 passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at her home in Rutherford, NJ. Born and raised in Kearny, NJ, Mrs. Kerr has lived in Rutherford since 1976. She graduated from Kearny High School and later earned her B.S. in History from Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ. Claudia worked in the accounting office at Essex Fells Country Club in West Orange, NJ for many years before her retirement last year. She was an avid gardener and loved to watch...

Lena Gavin, nee, Devingo, a long-time Kearny resident, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at the age of 88.  Lena was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years Donald Gavin, who passed on March 30, 2020.  She was a loving mother above all but a loving and caring friend to everyone fortunate to cross in her path.  Lena was the epitome of 1 John 4:7:  God is love.  She was beloved by her children and their spouses: Donald and Denise Gavin, Robin Gavin, Mary...

Mrs. Marjorie (nee Eckert) McDonough, 86, died on May 27, 2020, surrounded by family in Verona, NJ. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery was private. A memorial Mass celebrating her life will be held at a later date. Born in Kearny, Mrs. McDonough was a lifelong resident of Harrison. She graduated from St. Cecilia High School and worked as a custodian for the Harrison Board of Education until retiring at 80. Mrs. McDonough was active in her community through the Elks Lodge of Harrison and the...

George Tonner, beloved by all who had the pleasure of meeting him in his 80 years, passed away on May 21, 2020, in Montclair, New Jersey. He was a kind and giving soul, always giving to those in need and sharing with those he cared for. He loved people and rarely left folks without a smile, a chuckle, and a shake of their head.  He will be missed by many. He is survived by his daughter Shelley Tonner and her partner, Brett Starr, his son Sean Tonner as well as his loving sisters Betty...