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William H. Kotchkowski, 65, of Whippany, formerly of North Arlington, died March 24, 2021. Funeral services are private and in the care of the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. A memorial service will be celebrated at a later date. Born in Newark, Billy lived in Harrison and North Arlington until moving to Whippany several years ago. He worked for the Mount Carmel Guild in Newark, and later for the West Hudson Council for the Handicapped for over 20 years. William was a proud member of the NJ Blind Citizens Association, the Lion’s Club, and HANDS in North Arlington. What Billy lacked in sight, he made up for in personality. Beloved by everyone he met, he could strike up a conversation any place he went. Billy enjoyed watching “The Bachelor” and playing along to Jeopardy. He also treasured time spent playing music, and caring for his vast CD collection. The son of the late Theodore J. and Georgetta (nee Hicks) Kotchkowski, William was the dear brother of Daniel Kotchkowski, Frances Bezak, John Kotchkowski, Sharon Munker and the late Theodore Kotchkowski and Kathleen Harvey. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the NJ Blind Citizens Association, the American Kidney Fund or to the charity of your choice.
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He was 80. Born and raised in Reevesville, South Carolina, he lived in Jersey City before moving to Bayonne in 2018. Private arrangements and burial in Grove Cemetery were handled by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. Abe had been a greeter at Avis Rental Car Company in Newark Airport. Husband of the late Doris, he was the father of Abraham F. Syphrett Jr. (his wife Rose) and Denola Lowry. He also had many brothers and sisters, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
who died just six weeks ago. She is survived by her loving children Pilar Salgado and her husband Delmiro and Joseph Outumuro and his wife Isabel; dear grandmother of Rosemarie, Delmiro, Michael, Anthony and Matthew; and adoring great-grandmother of Destany, Julian and Briella. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
MARC AUGUSTINE PREZIOSO
Marc Augustine Prezioso, of Columbia, Pennsylvania, died April 7, 2020. He was 28. ROSA OUTUMURO Born in Belleville, Marc Rosa Oulived in Kearny until moving tumuro (nee to Pennsylvania five years ago. Rodriguez), A Memorial Mass will be 88, of Elizacelebrated April 10, 2021 at beth died St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. at home on Burial will follow in Holy March 22, Cross Cemetery in North 2021. Arlington. Visitation Marc leaves behind his for Rosa most cherished gift, his belovwas at the Armitage & Wiggins ed son, Oliver Ray Prezioso, Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove age 3, who was the brightest Drive, Kearny. A funeral Mass light in his life. was celebrated at Queen of Marc is also survived by Peace Church, North Arlinghis father, John Prezioso; ton. Entombment was in Holy his mother, Diane Rio; his brother, Ryan Smith (SurrayCross Cemetery, also North la); his grandmother, Lorraine Arlington. The funeral Mass was streamed live and may be Manfredonia; his grandfather, Raymond Rio (the late seen at www.qpcna.org. Born in Vilaboa, Spain, Rosa Barbara Rio); Oliver’s mother, immigrated to the United Laura Mesher; and many States with her husband in loving aunts, uncles, cousins, 1968 and settled with her nieces and nephews. family in Elizabeth in 1983. Marc was proud of the She worked as a seamstress work he did at Blueprints for for many years until retiring. Addiction Recovery, helping Affectionately known as the others on their path to sobrie“Empanada Lady” and the ty. He enjoyed skateboarding, “Pancake Lady,” Rosa was video games and had a smile deeply devoted to caring for that could light up a room. He her family. loved his family and friends, ABRAHAM F. SYPHRETT SR. Rosa was the beloved wife to and we will miss him dearly Abraham F. Syphrett Sr. died the late Abelardo Outumuro, and keep him in our hearts March 18, 2021, in Bayonne
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husband of Anna (nee Puzzo). He was the loving father of ROBERTO ARENA Joseph (Lourdes), Sonny and Roberto Arena, 81, of Roberto. Cherished grandfaKearny, died March 26, 2021. ther of Anna, Chickie, RoberArrangements are by the to, Antonia, Santo Jr., Joseph, Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Felicia, Natasha, Dominick, Home in Kearny. Mass will be Angelo and Anthony and celebrated Wednesday, March great-granddaughter Sloane. 31, at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen’s He was also the brother of Church. Entombment will Donna Stanziale (Bruno), be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Anthony Arena (Barbara) and North Arlington. the late Frank Arena (RoseBorn in Italy, Roberto lived marie). in Kearny for the past 55 In lieu of flowers, kindly years. consider a donation to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Roberto was the beloved
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