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JOSEPH ‘JOE THE BREAD MAN’ FERNANDEZ JR.
Joseph “Joe the Bread Man” Fernandez Jr., 82, of Kearny, died June 22, 2021. A graveside service was celebrated in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, as was his burial. Born in Newark, Joe was raised there before becoming a longtime Kearny resident. He was the owner/operator of Fernandez Distributors, and was well known and loved as “Joe the Bread Man.” Joe loved cars, owning 82 of them throughout his life. A devoted husband, Joe lovingly cared for his wife through the last seven years of her life. He most cherished time spent with his family, and relaxing with a fine cigar. Joe was the beloved husband of 45 years to the late Dolly Fernandez; loving father of Karen Ferrara (Chris), Jeffrey Fernandez (Laura), Joedy Stahl (Dan), Mary Ellen Fernandez, and the late Laura Lake (Angela); adoring grandfather of Joey, Anthony, Jordon, Lisa, Zechariah and Emily; and dear brother of Leona Fernandez.
IDA ECCLES
Ida Eccles, 92, died peacefully July 2 in New Milford. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward James Eccles and dear mother of Deborah Castano (the late Thomas) of Toms River, and Edward James (Lisa) of Cincinnati. She is also survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and a brother Sebastian Viscuso of Kearny. She was predeceased by a sister Lena Bragg. She was a wonderful card player and cook and relished making large dinners for her family and friends. Arrangements are by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Friends may call Friday, July 9, beginning at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Mass will follow the same day at 11 a.m. at St Cecilia Catholic Church, Kearny. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Mausoleum in North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in her name to Safe Haven Farms, a community for adults with autism where her grandson attends, at www.safehavenfarms.org
ALBERTO CORTEGOSO
Alberto Cortegoso, 51, died suddenly on June 25, 2021.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Alberto at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, on Tuesday, July 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated t St. Cecilia Church, Kearny, Wednesday, July 7, at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Mausoleum, North
Arlington. Born in Orange, Alberto resided in Kearny where he was a lifelong resident. He worked construction for Local 472 in Newark. Alberto was the son of Josefa (nee Sierra) and the late Francisco. He was the father of Summer and Alberto. He was the brother of Frank and Pilar Cortegoso.
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