Irene Chickene
Irene Chickene, 93, passed away Aug. 22 at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville.
Visiting will be on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. A funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny, and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. To leave online condolences, please visit www.armitagewiggins.com
Irene was raised in Missouri where she received her degree in nursing. Shortly after that, she served overseas during World War II and was an Army nurse, eventually moving to New Jersey.
After staying home raising her family, Irene returned to nursing at the former West Hudson Hospital in Kearny. She later worked both at the Kearny Board of Health and as a school nurse.
Irene is survived by her loving and devoted family. She leaves behind three daughters Mary and Nancy both of Kearny and Terri Watson with her husband Danny of West Caldwell. She is also survived by her grandchildren Carly and Jack Watson, her sister Beulah Foster of Missouri as well as nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her two daughters Frances and Susan.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Barbara Choinski
Barbara Choinski (nee Milewski) of North Arlington peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family after a short illness on Monday, Aug.18. She was 64.
Funeral services were under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison. Her interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. For information, please visit www.mulliganfuneralhome.org.
Born in Police, Poland, she lived in Harrison for two years before moving to North Arlington and living most of her life there. She worked as a secretary for Accurate Tool and Die in North Arlington for many years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church.
Barbara is survived by her mother Henrika Grygielko, sisters Irene Bishop and Teresa Kociecka, her lifelong companion John Adler, aunts Helen and Hedwig Grygielko, nieces and nephews, Heather Bishop, Antoni and Przemek Milewski, and Pawel and Jacek Kociecki She is also survived by her cousin Ambassador Kosowicz of Los Angeles.
The family would appreciate donations to Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 115 S. Third St., Harrison, N.J. 07029 in loving memory of Barbara.
Jesus Garcia
Jesus Garcia, of Kearny, died Aug. 23. He was 63.
Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. from the funeral home and burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Miguelina, son Oscar and stepchildren Ivan, Rocio and Jose Fermin, a brother and sister and five grandchildren.
Maria Fatima Meyer
Maria Fatima Meyer peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Aug. 19, surrounded by her family and friends.
Born in Lombacdamaia, Azores, Portugal, Maria lived in Newark most of her life before moving to Harrison in 2010. She was a parishioner of St. James Church, Newark.
She is survived by her loving children Barbara, Shana, Jennifer, Frederico and Stephanie; dear siblings Grace Ambrosio, Leonel, Emanuel and Joe Rocha, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her mother Maria Rocha and sister Maria Doceu.
Funeral services were under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, Harrison. A funeral Mass was held at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Her interment took place in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
For information, please visit www.mulliganfuneralhome.org.
John Muscarella IV
John Muscarella IV, 27, of Kearny died Aug. 22 after his long battle with Cystic Fibrosis.
Visiting will be at Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny, Friday, Aug. 29, 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to www.armitagewiggins.com.
He was the beloved son of Debbie Farrell Muscarella and the late John Muscarella III; brother of Tina Santiago (Arsenio), Jessica Muscarella and the late Amanda Muscarella; uncle of Anthony, Joshua, Atianna, Alexsis and Arsenio. He was the nephew of John Beasley and is survived by several other uncles, aunts and cousins.
John was a strong person and fought a great fight. He was a diehard Jets fan. As per John’s wishes, please do not attend his wake in a suit, but put on your favorite T-shirt and jeans and come to the funeral home to celebrate his life.
In lieu of flowers, the family will be accepting donations at the funeral home or make a donation in John’s memory to The Cystic Foundation, 2 University Plaza, Suite 312, Hackensack, N.J. 07601-6210. (www.cff.org).
Linda List Currie Rogers
Linda List Currie Rogers, born to Peggy and Edwin List in Newark, on May 21, 1947, passed away Aug. 18 in Kingwood, Texas.
Linda grew up in Kearny, where she raised her family with her husband, George, before moving to Kingwood in 1991. She worked as a Weight Watchers leader for 10 years; office manager for Kingwood Funeral Home for five years; and administrative assistant for the Lifelong Learning Dept. at Lone Star College in New Caney, Texas, for the past six years.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents; and first husband, George Currie. She is survived by husband, Everett Benson “Buddy” Rogers Jr.; sons, Scott Currie (Patty), Sean Currie (Theresa), and John Currie (Gretchen); sister, Diane Michaliszyn (Joseph); brother, Edwin List Jr.; grandchildren, Aiden and Kylie Currie; Christopher and Bryan Currie; Ian, Anna, Peter, Luke and Joseph Currie; niece, Meaghan List; nephews, Jason List, Andrew and Matthew Michaliszyn; stepchildren, Jeane Rogers, Kathy Rogers Mayeux (Gordon), Everett Benson Rogers III (Terry), and Timothy Rogers.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Martha Catholic Church on Aug. 25 and interment followed in Houston National Cemetery. For those desiring to make a memorial contribution, please honor Linda’s love for children by sending donations to either Ronald MacDonald House or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
