Ellie Nakrosis
Ellie Nakrosis, of Kearny, died Nov. 27, 2024.
Visiting was at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. Mass was celebrated at St Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
Ellie assisted her late husband, John Nakrosis, with his architecture business. She was an accounting assistant at St. Stephen’s Church and a member of the Rosary Society. She enjoyed her active memberships in the Knights of Lithuania, Kearny Seniors, the Woman’s Club, the Optimist Club, the Pioneer Board and yhe Salvation Army Board.
Wife of the late John Nakrosis, she was the loving mother of John, Stephen (Sarah), Cathy and Becky (Rob) Mortimer and the late Daniel. Sister of John (Carol) Miskewitz and the late Rita Ochs (the late Bill). Also surviving are her grandchildren, Thomas, Athena, Laurance and Mary.
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Kevin A. Canessa Jr. is the editor of and broadcaster at The Observer, an organization he has served since 2006. He is responsible for the editorial content of the newspaper and website, the production of the e-Newspaper, writing several stories per week (including the weekly editorial), conducting live broadcasts on social media channels such as YouTube, Facebook, and X, including a weekly recap of the news — and much more behind the scenes. Between 2006 and 2008, he introduced the newspaper to its first-ever blog — which included podcasts, audio and video. Originally from Jersey City, Kevin lived in Kearny until 2004, lived in Port St. Lucie. Florida, for four years until February 2016 and in March of that year, he moved back to Kearny to return to The Observer full time. Click Here to send Kevin an email.