Newark Obituary: Jose Vara Fernandez, Enterprising Spanish Immigrant

The former Newark resident was well-known on Green Street.

Essex County Obituary: Patrick James O'Callaghan, Secret Service Agent

The Essex County resident was a worked as a Secret Service Agent for 26 years, local minister and Knights of Columbus member.

Newark Obituary: Frank J. Vanderstreet

The Essex County resident served in the Newark Police Department for 30 years.

Newark Obituary: Frank Brady, Sr.

The Newark native practiced medicine in the city for more than 50 years and was “Irishman of the Year” in 1985.

Newark Obituary: Mario Domingues Cantante

The Newark resident was the owner of Cascata Bar and Restaurant, Gaivota and Favo de Mel Food Market.

Newark Obitutary: Patricia Skerko

The Essex County resident was a cardiac transplant social worker for Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for over 40 years.

Newark Obitutary: Ann Caraglia

The Essex County resident was a head bank teller in West Caldwell and an active senior citizen in Newark and Cedar Grove.

Essex County Journalist And Educator Passes Away

Marcia Worth-Baker wrote for Patch, The New York Times, NJ Monthly And The Village Green.

Newark Obitutary: Monsignor Benjamin Piazza

“Father Ben” worked with congregations in Newark, Caldwell, Jersey City, Montclair, Wayne and Morristown.

Newark Obitutary: Carmine 'Cuz' Califano

The Cedar Grove resident was born in Newark and was active in many community organizations.

Newark Obitutary: Gaetano 'Thomas' Donato

The Hudson County vicar served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark.

Newark Obitutary: Domenick D'Innocenzio

The owner of Dickie Dee's Italian Style Hot Dogs was 88.

Newark Obitutary: Frederick Walter Federici Jr.

The former Newark resident and “Affordable Housing Pioneer” served as the Essex County Tax Commissioner for 20 years.

Newark Obituary: Joseph J. Serafini

The Newark native and former boxer owned Beppy’s Restaurant for 32 years.

Turtle Back Zoo's 'Arbuckle The Pig' Passes Away

The Essex County zoo bids a sad farewell to its beloved pig.

The Passing of Dr. Clement Alexander Price

Price, 69, was a nationally recognized figure who served as the official historian of the City of Newark.

Amiri Baraka, Newark Poet and Activist, Dead at 79

Former state poet laureate is father of mayoral candidate Ras Baraka.

Longtime Newark Museum Director Dies at 83

Samuel Miller oversaw restoration of Ballantine House during his quarter-century tenure

Essex Dem Chair Philip Thigpen Dead at 87

Sherman Fowler, Maria Da Ascencao Dos Santos

Recent obituaries in Newark

Newark World War II Vet Dies at 97

Recent obituaries in Essex County.

Henrique De Jesus Neto, Longtime Construction Union Worker, Dies at 65

Recent obituaries in Essex County.

Lourdes Calderon, of Newark, Dies at 38

Recent obituaries from Essex County.

Clarence Webb Sr. Dies at 62: Was Love of Jesus Church Elder

Recent obituaries in Essex County

Moises Heli Jaramillo, of Newark, Dies at 78

Recent obituaries in Essex County.

Marguerite Hatcher, of Newark, Dies at 70

Recent obituaries in Essex County.

Arthur Johnson Jr., Newark Athletic Hall of Famer, Dies

Recent obituaries in Essex and Union counties.

Raised in Newark, Ed Koch Became Iconic NYC Mayor

Koch died Friday of congestive heart failure. He was 88.

LeRoy F. Smith, Jr., Longtime Emergency Services Worker, Has Died

Longtime Newark resident, Smith was associate director of emergency services for the University of Medicine and Dentistry.

Prominent Newark Leader Gustav Heningburg Dies at 82

Gustav Heningburg known as a champion of civil rights, workforce equality in Newark

Funeral Saturday for Newark Native Killed in Hit-and-Run

Omar Monroig, of Butler, died about one week after being struck in North Bergen