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Anthony Louis Pizzi, 55, Garfield Resident
GARFIELD, N.J. -- Garfield resident Anthony Louis Pizzi died Saturday, Jan. 9. He was 55.
Born in Paterson, Pizzi graduated from Garfield High School and was employed by the Garfield Housing Authority for many years.
He is survived by his children Krystal Muriel, Louis Pizzi, Michael Pizzi, Brittney Pizzi and Anthony Pizzi Jr.; mother Mary Pizzi; sister Cecelia Pizzi; and grandchildren Romeo, Enzo, Jacob and fiancée Stacey Realbuto.
He was predeceased by his father, Louis Pizzi.
A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
Jacqueline 'Jackie' O. Melia, 74, Lifelong Ridgefield Park Resident
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- Lifelong Ridgefield Park resident Jacqueline “Jackie” O. Melia died Thursday, Jan. 14. She was 74.
Melia received her bachelor of arts degree from Seton Hall University and her master's in history from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck. She taught in the Union City school district for more than 30 years. Melia was a parishioner of St. Francis Church in Ridgefield Park.
In her younger years, she enjoyed horseback riding, skiing, traveling, shopping, antiquing and all things Irish. She loved animals and they loved her, especially her Scottish Terriers.
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Richard Paul De Gennaro, 83, Haverstraw Resident
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Richard Paul De Gennaro -- a Haverstraw resident and formerly of New City -- died on Sunday, Jan. 10. He was 83.
He was born June 7, 1932, in Brooklyn, the N.Y., Paul and Lucy De Gennaro.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, De Gennaro obtained a bachelor's in business administration. He then attended law school. He started State Abstract Corporation, doing title insurance work at 60 South Main St., in New City, for nearly 50 years.
De Gennaro was a dedicated member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, in West Nyack, and an enthusiastic member of the church choir. H…
