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Delbert Flower, 97, Saddle Brook Resident
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Delbert Flower, of Saddle Brook, died on Wednesday, Dec. 21. He was 97.An Army veteran of World War II, Flower was a salesman for Universal Engineering, in Hawthorne, before he retired.
He is survived by his children, Marjory Jean Bornkamp and her husband Allan, and Donna Kievit; grandchildren Allan Bornkamp and his wife Robin, Dawn Bornkamp and her husband Robert, Robyn Kirkman and her husband Pete, Bryan Kievit and his wife Erika, and Matthew Kievit and his wife Daniela; and great-grandchildren Ashley, Megan, Robbie, Ashley, Camilla, Giada, Matthew, Jared and Eve.
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Maria Busanic, 93, Cliffside Park Resident
CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- Maria Busanic, of Cliffside Park, died on Sunday, Dec. 25. She was 93.Born in Susak, Croatia, Busanic was a seamstress for Dante Fashions, in Hoboken.
She is survived by her children, Dragica Hroncich, Ruza Naumovski and her husband Mitre, and Fiorella Picinic and her husband Anton; 19 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Busanic was predeceased by her husband, Nikola Busanic; daughter Maria "Kiki" Tarabokia; and parents Nikola and Maria Morich.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, 495 Ande…
Margaret 'Peggy' Fornatore, 78, Hasbrouck Heights Resident
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Margaret "Peggy" C. Fornatore, of Hasbrouck Heights, died on Friday, Dec. 23. She was 78.Born in Jersey City, Fornatore was a regional administrator for Farmer Brothers Coffee in Moonachie for 25 years, before she retired.
She is survived by her children, Donamari Richart and her husband Kevin, Michael Fornatore, and Lisa Fornatore; nephews Robert, Jeffrey and Andrew; and niece Carol Visceglia.
Fornatore was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Fornatore; parents Henry and Theresa Tietjen; and siblings Theresa and Robert Tietjen.
Visitation will be 9:30-…
Frank J. Calandra, 81, Englewood Resident
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Frank J. Calandra, of Englewood, died on Friday, Dec. 23. He was 81.An Army veteran, Calandra earned his bachelor's degree from Manhattan College in New York City. Before he retired, he was an information technology manager for Philip Morris, in White Plains.
He supported numerous organizations, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Doctors without Borders and the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater.
Calandra is survived by his wife, Jacklyn (Visaggio) Calandra; children Jack Calandra, Mark Calandra and his wife Danielle, and Frank Calandra; siblings Theresa Pica, Lo…
Joseph T. Buckley, 62, Saddle River Resident
SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Joseph T. Buckley, of Saddle River, died on Tuesday, Dec. 20. He was 62.Raised in the Bronx, Buckley attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School, where he graduated as his class valedictorian. He earned his bachelor's degree from NYU, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and his MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business.
He worked on Wall Street for over 35 years as an equity research analyst, primarily covering the restaurant industry for 22 years at Bear Stearns and followed by eight years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Buckley is survived by his wife, Maureen Loughran; c…
Ralph 'Pop' Lombardi, 79, Lyndhurst Resident
LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Ralph "Pop" Lombardi, of Lyndhurst, died on Thursday, Dec. 22. He was 79.A Navy veteran, Lombardi volunteered at the North Arlington Library. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1273, in West New York.
He is survived by his children, Donna and Laura Lombardi, and his grandchildren, Brianna Basile, and Marisa and Gianna Cervino. He was predeceased by his sister, Ida Sullivan.
Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Rd., in Lyndhurst, with a funeral service at 5 p.m.
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Mary Jane Hughes, 89, Saddle Brook Resident
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Mary Jane Hughes, of Saddle Brook, died on Wednesday, Dec. 21. She was 89.Born and raised in the Bronx, Hughes was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Manhattan. A founding and longtime parishioner of St. Philip the Apostle Church in Saddle Brook, she was a member of the Altar Rosary Society.
"She will be remembered for her unending devotion to her family," information from the funeral home noted.
Hughes is survived by her children, Lawrence Hughes and his wife Mary, Joseph Hughes and his wife Jacqueline, and William Hughes and his wife Sandra; grandchild…
