All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Betty” Pagani (nee Chesney), 85, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Sunday, March 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. The funeral will begin in the funeral home on Monday morning, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. then to St. Stephen’s R.C. Church, Kearny where a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated. Entombment will ...

Christian Joe Pereira, age 44, passed away entering his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Christian was a loving son, grandson, brother, uncle, and cherished friend to many.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 6 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Cecilia R.C. Church, Kearny, NJ. Interment will be private.  Visitation to celebrate Christian's life will be held on Friday, March 6 from 4 to 8 p.m.at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, ...

Richard Carl Azarian, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Sunday March 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Monday morning, March 2 at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ. Born in Springfield, MA, Richard, known to family and friends as “Dick”, lived in ...

Susan H. Emmons, 49, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at home in Kearny, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Friday, February 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday morning, February 14 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ. Born in Belleville, NJ, Miss Emmons was a lifelong resident of Kearny. Susan was a ...

Kenneth Phelan, 77, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, in Mountainside Hospital, Glen Ridge, NJ after a brief illness. Born in Newark, NJ, Ken lived in Bloomfield, NJ before becoming a long-time resident of North Arlington, NJ with his wife and two children. He worked as an Associate Manager at Terminix for many years. Mr. Phelan is survived by his loving wife, Lucille (Brunetti) and his two children, Lenore Paskas and Ryan Phelan. He was the loving grandfather to Christopher ...

John F. Cryan (Johnny), 52, of Hoboken, New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Johnny, who left us far too soon. He was a devoted and loving father, a cherished brother, a remarkable uncle, and a true friend. To all who knew him, Johnny was steadfast, loyal, and full of heart. Born in Orange, New Jersey, Johnny grew up in Convent Station and later Morristown before eventually settling in Hoboken. He ...

Mary A. Boyce, 88, “Lovey”, of Berkeley Township NJ, formerly of Kearny, NJ passed away peacefully at home on January 14th, 2026. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove drive, Kearny on Tuesday, January 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. The funeral will begin in the funeral home on Wednesday morning, January 21 at 9:00 a.m. then to St. Cecilia R.C. Church, Kearny where a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated. Interment will follow ...

Kenneth Donatiello, 56, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at home in Kearny, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny on Saturday afternoon, January 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. Interment will be private. Born and raised in Belleville, NJ Ken moved to Kearny ten years ago. Mr. Donatiello is survived by his girlfriend, Keri McKay, his uncle, Raymond Borgersen and his wife, Carol and his father, Isadore ...

In Loving Memory of Flora Paz February 16, 1946 – January 9, 2026. Flora (Prado) “Uvita” Paz passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Monday, January 12 from 4 to 8 p.m.  The funeral will begin in the funeral home on Tuesday morning, January 13 at 9:00 a.m. then to Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Lyndhurst, NJ where a ...

Michael J. Carson, 59, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 2, 2026. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Friday, January 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment will be private. Born in Newark, Michael lived in Kearny his entire life. He was a Tow Truck Driver/Operator for Associated Towing & Recovery in Kearny for the last thirty years. Mr. Carson was a proud member of the United Irish of West Hudson.  He ...