Suburban Essex Chamber offers scholarship awards

The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Foundation plans to award three 2023 scholarship awards.

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C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H , 1350 Broad Street, Bloomfield, 973-338-8536

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In addition, we offer Bible Studies on Sunday mornings at 9:00 and on Thursday evenings at 7:00 You can participate in either one of these classes -or both- through Zoom by calling the church to get placed on the Zoom call list. There are several other opportunities throughout the week involving prayer, study, and community for all age levels. Brookdale is a loving and caring congregation under the leadership of Pastor Love Saquing and Pastor Jim Treffinger. Our mission is to be a Family Growing Together in God.

Recipients must be graduating seniors and reside in one of the towns supported by the SECC: Bloomfield, Belleville and Glen Ridge.

Danielle Santangelo

The criteria for the scholarships are: financial need; fall attendance at a college, university or vocational school; intention to pursue a career that is business oriented; and extracurricular/community activities.

The scholarship committee will select one recipient from each town.

Applications are available at each high school’s guidance counselor office; online at suburbanessexchamber.com; or by contacting Cecelia Polizzi or Donna Pietroiacovo at 973-748-2000. Applications must be received by April 28.

In Memoriam

• FERSCH – Florence, of Nutley, formerly of Belleville; Jan. 19. Retired crystal specialist for Western Electric, Clifton. Widow, mother, sister, grandmother, 100.

• GUTCHES – Lila, of Clifton, formerly of North Fort Myers, Fla., and Belleville; Jan. 18. Widow, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, 93.

• LISTER – Joan Anne, of Spring Lake, formerly of Belleville; Jan. 21. School crossing guard. Widow, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, 90.

• MASTROLIA – Vito, of Lebanon, formerly of Belleville; Jan. 23. Butcher. Widower, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, 88.

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April 27, 1973 - March 1, 2022

Danielle, Mom, It’s been a year since we saw your beautiful eyes, your radiant smile or heard your contagious laugh. A minute does not go by that we don’t think about you or miss you. Our lives will never be the same without you, but knowing you are no longer suffering and are watching over us helps us get by. Our hearts are broken and will never be healed.

Dan, Mom we love you and you will always be a part of us and in our hearts.

With Love and Sorrow, Chuck ( Andrew), Gianna, Andrew and Gerald

• PALERMO – Theresa, of Belleville; Jan. 18. Retired teacher’s aide, St. Patrick’s School. Widow, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, 90.

• ROSSI – Marie, of Belleville, formerly of Nutley; Jan. 19. Psychologist, artist. Widow, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, 91.

• SANTANGELO – Danielle, of Nutley; March 1, 2022. Loan processor, Millennium Home Mortgage, for 20 years. Wife, mother, sister, aunt, 48.

• YANUZZI – Mary, of Caldwell, formerly of Belleville; Jan. 22. Mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, 96.

In Memoriam is a weekly feature compiled by the news staff from various sources. We also provide the opportunity for families and funeral directors to publish a more extensive, special notice about their loved one called an obituary. These notices are published on our website immediately and then in the next edition of this newspaper. To place a paid obituary send an email to obits@thelocalsource.com or fax to 908-688-0401. Family and friends’ submissions must include sender’s name, address, phone and the name of the funeral home. Call 908-686-7850 for assistance.

Toranzo powers Nutley HS wrestling at county tourney

Junior wins heavyweight title, other Raiders excel

Brandon Toranzo, a junior, took first place in the 285-pound heavyweight class to lead the Nutley High School wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 25-26, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange.

Toranzo won three matches before pinnning John Stockelberg of Verona High School in 1 minute, 42 seconds, in the championship bout.

The NHS Raiders took seventh place overall out of 22 high schools.

The Raiders had other top performances.

Franco Graffeo, a senior, took second place in the 126-pound weight class. In the final, Graffeo lost to Carlo VanVolkenburgh of Seton Hall Prep by a 14-3 major decision.

Ammar Mahmoud, a senior, reached the fifth place–sixth place consolation in the 190-pound weight class. The result was unknown.

Freshman Christopher Cifelli (106-pound weight class) and senior Clayden Leybovich (138-pound weight class) each took seventh place in their weight classes.

Freshman Patrick Chell (113), freshman Sean Vilchez (165) and senior William Jennings (175) each took eighth place in their weight classes.

The Raiders were scheduled to host the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 9 state tournament on Saturday, Feb. 18, after press time. The top-three finishers in each weight class advanced to the Region 3 state tournament at West Orange High School on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24-25. The top-four finishers in each weight class in the region tournaments qualified for the state individual finals at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Thursday through Saturday, March 2-4.