Mulligan Funeral Home

12/11/2025

Albino R. Da Silva, 88, entered into eternal rest peacefully at home on Sunday, December 7, 2025 in Harrison. He was 88 years old.

Born in Murtosa, Portugal, Albino moved to the United States in 1963 and resided in the Ironbound section of Newark, where he lived until 1973. He eventually settled in Harrison.

Friends and family may pay their respects on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Mulligan Funeral Home 331 Cleveland Avenue Harrison, NJ 07029 from 6:00 – 9:00pm and Friday, December 12, 2025 after 9:30am. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Czestochowa in Harrison at 11:00am on Friday. He will be laid to rest on Friday following the Funeral Mass at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum.

Albino was predeceased by his beloved wife Irene in 2017.
He is survived by his loving grandson Anthony Da Silva and his wife, Carmen.

If you would like to send the family a condolence message or share a fond memory of Albino, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

12/11/2025

Margaret C. Reilly, of Elizabeth entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 29, 2025 She was 71 years old.

The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue Harrison, NJ on Thursday, December 11, 2025. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, December 11th at 11:00am. Friends and relatives of Margaret and her family may attend her Memorial Gathering at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 4:00am until 7:00pm and Thursday morning after 10:00am.

Born in Red Bank, NJ Margaret moved to Elizabeth after marriage. She worked as a Receptionist for Dr. Sue Letterer in Elizabeth for many years.

Margaret is survived by her beloved husband, Robert J. Reilly, loving children, Donna and Doreen, her cherished grandchildren, Aiden and Arianna Patel her son in law Mike, and many other extended family members and friends.

If you would like to express your sympathy to the family or share a fond memory of Margaret, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

12/06/2025

Erasmo Rodolfo Guzman Jimenez of Kearny, Peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was 72 years old.

A Funeral service will be held at the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue Harrison, NJ 07029 on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Noon. Friends and relatives of Erasmo and his family may attend his visitation on Saturday, December 6th from 4:00 pm until 9:00pm, Sunday from 2:00 pm until 6:00pm and Monday morning after 10:00am. His committal service will follow in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

If you would like to express your sympathy to the family or share a fond memory of Erasmo, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

Born and raised in Callao, Lima, Peru, Erasmo has lived in Kearny for the last 37 years.

He was a Business owner of a Painting Business, with his late wife, Yvonne, that lives on as his family has continued his legacy through continuing the operate the business after Erasmo retired.

In his free time he was not only a big Soccer fan, but he also played. He played for Sport Boys, Callao, Peru. He also loved listening to Salsa Music and loved traveling to Peru, Spain, and Dominic Republic.

Predeceased by his wife, Yvonne Kader Guzman, Erasmo is survived by his loving children, Lilian, Adam, Ameer, Isaih, Kevin and Eric, and his siblings, Alberto, Andres, Rocio and Rosario.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Marcos, Alejandro and Estella.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to GoFundMe in loving memory of Erasmo.

Anyone who would like to donate may use the following link:

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12/03/2025

Stefania Dul of Harrison, Peacefully entered into eternal rest at home on Wednesday, November 26th 2025. She was 88 years old.



The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue Harrison, NJ 07029 on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9:15am. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison, NJ at 10:00 am. Friends and relatives of Stefania and her family may attend her visitation on Monday, December 1, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Her committal service will take place after the funeral mass at Saint Michael’s Cemetery, South Hackensack.



Born and raised in Laski, Poland, Stefania enjoyed her life there before immigrating to Harrison, NJ in 1990. She was a Parishioner of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Harrison for many years.



Stefania is survived by her beloved children, Piotr Dul and his wife Halina, Zofia Zajac and her husband Jozef, Genowefa Rogowski and her husband Robert and Marin Dul and his wife Monica, loving grandchildren, Kevin and his wife Lenny, Maricin, Olivia, Brandon and Alexandra, and her Cherished great – grand children, Nolan and Mathew.



She was predeceased by her husband, Wladyslaw Dul and her grandson, Pawel Zajac.



If you would like to express your sympathy to the family or share a fond memory of Stefania, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

12/01/2025

Kelsey Anne Graham of River Edge, Peacefullyentered into eternal rest at home on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. She was 29 years old.

A Funeral service will be held at the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue Harrison, NJ 07029 on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Noon. Friends and relatives of Kelsey and her family may attend her visitation on Wednesday from 10:00 am until Noon. Her committal service will follow in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

Born in Clara Maass Hospital and raised in Belleville, Kelsey lived in River Edge most recently. She attended Englewood Baptist Church in Englewood. She graduated Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts. (With a concentration in Photography)

Kelsey was know for her creativity and love of art. She worked in many different mediums- Photography, poetry, drawing, painting, and ceramics. She created wonderful pieces and sold them through her business KAG crafts. As much as she loved her art, nothing compared to the love she had for her children and being a mother. This was her greatest joy, her proudest role, and her deepest purpose in life saying Kelsey was a wonderful mother is an understatement. She adored her babies, Joralane (4) and Jude (3), with every ounce of her being. They were her world—her reason to fight, her reason to smile, her reason to get up each day and keep going despite everything she faced. She poured her entire heart into them, and she never stopped worrying about their future, their happiness, and their safety. To watch her with her children was to witness pure love. To her, there was nothing more important.


Kelsey is survived by her beloved Fiancé, Javonte J. Ginn, cherished children Joralane Aliza Graham-Ginn and Jude Atlas Graham-Ginn, her loving Mother Yvette Laver and her second Mother, Natasha Ginn, dear siblings, Thomas D. Laver, Danielle J. Graham, her brother in law Christofer S. Mulvihill, and her “Seester” Susan D. Daly. She is also survived by many loving extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her father, Joseph Graham in 2013.

If you would like to express your sympathy to the family or share a fond memory of Kelsey, please visit www.mulliganfh.com



In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that any donations be made to the gofundme for Javonte, Joralane, and Jude.

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11/26/2025

Mary E. Petro (Egan), of Toms River, formerly of Harrison, entered into eternal rest peacefully at Juniper Village of Paramus on Monday, November 24, 2025. She was 72 years old.
Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband Paul in July 2024, her cherished son Albert John Petro in 2014, and her parents John J. and Mary Elizabeth Egan.
She is survived by her loving siblings: John Egan and his wife Kim, Charlie Egan and his late wife Terry, Joan Walsh and her husband Brian, Phil Egan and his wife Patty, and her sister Helen Dec.
Mary dedicated nearly 25 years as a Registered Nurse retiring from Community Medical Center, where her compassion and skill touched countless lives. Committed to lifelong learning, she earned her Associates in Applied Science in Nursing from Essex County Community College and later completed her BSN at Kean University.
Her greatest joy was the beach, her happy place, where she vacationed every year and found peace in the sound of the waves.
Friends and relatives of Mary and her family are invited to attend her visitation on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison, NJ 07029. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 3:00 pm during the visitation hours on Saturday. Her final disposition will be held privately.
Mary will be remembered for her kindness, dedication, and love of family. She will be deeply missed.
May her soul find eternal peace, and may her memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved her.

If you would like to send the family a condolence message or share a fond memory of Mary, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association
in loving memory of Mary Elizabeth Petro.

11/19/2025

Jose H. Zuniga, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 82 years old.

The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison, NJ 07029, on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison, at 10:00 a.m. His final disposition will follow the Funeral Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
Friends and relatives may visit the family on Friday, November 21, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Saturday morning after 8:30 a.m.

Born in Lima, Peru, Jose was raised in the district of Lince before moving to Harrison in 1976. Upon settling in Harrison, he worked as an electrician. He was a devoted member of the Señor de los Milagros association and served as a carrier for the Iglesia Las Nazarenas. While in Peru, he proudly served his country in the Marina de Guerra del Perú (Peruvian Navy).

Jose is survived by his beloved children, Jose E. Zuniga and his wife, Kathy Araujo, and Maria D. Martinez.

He leaves behind nine loving grandchildren: Christine and Pedro Martinez; Joseph, Chrystian and his wife Andrea, Erick, and Gennesie Zuniga; Allison and Khasieee Marquez.

He is also cherished by nine great-grandchildren: Isabelle and Leonardo Martinez; Elliot, Deangelo, Aryanna V., Alivia, and Ashton Zuniga; Christian Mena; and Thiago Marquez.

Jose is survived by his dear siblings: Julia, Salome, Julio, and Rosa Zuniga.

He was predeceased by his parents, Mauricia Iraida Landa Alegre viuda de Zuniga, and Julio Zuniga Rodriguez; his siblings Ernesto, Luisa, and Alejandro Zuniga; and his great-grandson Lorenzo Martínez.

If you would like to send the family a condolence message or share a fond memory of Jose, please visit www.mulliganfh.com.

11/08/2025

Nelly Flores of East Newark, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 5th 2025.

The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue Harrison, NJ 07029 on Monday, November 10th, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Harrison, NJ at 11:00 am. Friends and relatives of Nelly and her family may attend her visitation on Sunday, November 9th, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Her committal service will take place after the funeral mass at Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover.

Born in Cabana, Ancash, Peru, Nelly was raised in Lima. Nelly enjoyed her life there before immigrating to Harrison, NJ in 1974, later purchasing a home in East Newark in 1985. She worked for Saint Michael’s Hospital in Newark, NJ for many years. Nelly greatly enjoyed life and loved her family very much.

Nelly was known for her joyful spirit and deep devotion to her family. She is survived by her beloved children, Leila, Mirella, Percy, Danfert, Rocio, nine loving grandchildren, eighteen great – grand children, one precious great – great grand.

She was predeceased by her father, Cesar Agusto Miñano and her mother Maria Alvarez.

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11/03/2025

Matilde Antonia Hernandez, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest peacefully at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. She was 71 years old.

A funeral service will be held at the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison, NJ 07029 on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10:30am. Her Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. Friends and relatives of Matilde and her family may attend her visitation on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm and Wednesday morning after 10:00am.

Born in Newark, Matilde was raised in the Ironbound section of Newark where she resided until the age of 8. Her family moved to Harrison in 1962 where she has resided since then.

Matilde graduated from Caldwell College with a Bachelors Degree in Education. She was the first Bi-lingual Teacher in the town of Harrison. Her most important vocation was being a Mom and retired shortly before having her first child.

She enjoyed cooking and crocheting. She loved traveling to Spain and Walt Disney World. She was a born-again Christian and loved reading the Bible.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Timoteo and her loving daughters, Frances and Maria Hernandez, dear sisters, Antonia and Frances and her cherished niece and nephew, Christina and Sergio.

She was predeceased by her parents, Francis and Antonia Camacho.

She fought the good fight, she finished the race, she kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

If you would like to express your sympathy to the family or share a fond memory of Matilde, please visit www.mulliganfh.com .

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10/29/2025

Joan D. Finnerty, formerly a lifelong resident of Harrison, NJ entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the Community Hospice in Jacksonville. She was 91 years old.

The funeral will be conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue Harrison, NJ on Saturday, November 15, 2025. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Harrison at 1:00 pm. Friends and relatives of Joan and her family may attend her Memorial Gathering at the funeral home on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9:00am until Noon.

Born in Jersey City and raised in Kearny, Joan moved to Harrison at 18 years old and resided there until she was 89 years old. She moved to Florida to be with her family in January of 2024, but the Town of Harrison was her always her favorite place and where
she called home.

Joan was a tireless volunteer in so many organizations and was an active member of Holy Cross Church. She coordinated several fundraisers for Holy Cross Church during her time as an active parishioner. Joan belonged to the Cancer Society, the Rosary
Society, the Holy Name Society, the many PTA’s at Holy Cross School and Harrison High School when her children were young. She worked bingo at Holy Cross well into her late 70’s. She ran a monthly bus ride to Atlantic City from Holy Cross Church for
more than 30 years. She organized and chaired Tricky Trays, rummage sales, bake sales, and Sunday coffee fund raisers for more than 35 years. Holy Cross Church was truly her second home. Joan was a switch board operator for many years for various law firms in Newark, before going to work for the Town of Harrison where she spent 28 years, retiring in 2023 at the age of 88! Joan was Senior of the Year for the Town of Harrison and received The Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal in the 1990’s. This is the highest honor bestowed by the Catholic Church and the Pope to those who have dedicated their lives to advancing the Church's mission. She was truly a tireless and selfless woman who gave of herself endlessly and always put others first, she will be missed beyond measure.

When Joan was not volunteering or working, she spent her spare time traveling the world, cruising, and visiting Atlantic City. To know Joan, was to know her love of a slot machine, however, her deepest passion was the love for her large family; they were truly her whole reason for living.

Joan is survived by her loving children, Maureen Hagan, Michael Finnerty, and Kathleen Enright and her husband Raymond Enright. Eight cherished grandchildren, Melynda Weingartner, Tara Barry, Toni Passenti, Tina Riccio, Nicole Sauers, William Finnerty, Brandon Giannuzzi, and Justin Giannuzzi. Joan is also survived by 18 great-
grandchildren and two great-great children as well as her two sisters Grace Casement and Loretta Andrewski-Vecere. In addition, Joan has many nieces, nephews, and friends who loved her deeply. Joan is predeceased by her mother and father, John and Wanda Engles, and her husband Joseph Finnerty, and her beloved oldest son Joseph Finnerty.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at
www.mulliganfh.com

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations Catholic Charities USA in care of the funeral home in loving memory of Joan.

10/29/2025

Rosalina Schumacher entered into eternal rest at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the age of 68.

Private funeral services are being arranged by Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave, Harrison, NJ 07029.

Born and raised in São Bernardo, Brazil, Rosalina made Short Hills her home for the past 37 years. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism in Brazil and, after moving to the United States, worked for many years as a housekeeper in Short Hills.

Rosalina was a devoted Catholic whose faith guided her throughout her life. She had a gentle heart and a generous spirit, always putting her family first. She loved photography, reading, and in recent years found joy in learning new recipes and cooking and watching soap operas.

Rosalina will always be remembered for her kindness, her warm smile, and her unwavering love for her family. She was an exceptional daughter, sister, and aunt, always caring, devoted, and full of love for those around her.

She is survived by her beloved siblings, Diva Schumacher Ehlert and André Schumacher Ehlert, as well as her cherished nieces, nephews, and many loving friends.

Rosalina was predeceased by her brother, Carlos Schumacher Neto.

09/29/2025

Janeann Cecere of Harrison, formerly of North Bergen entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 81 years old.

Friends and relatives of Janeann and her family are welcome to attend her visitation on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Avenue, Harrison, NJ 07029. Her final disposition will be held privately.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mulliganfh.com

Janeann was born in Hoboken and raised in Jersey City. After marriage, she raised her family in North Bergen where they lived for 20+ years. Most recently and upon retirement, Janeann moved to Harrison in 2018.

She is survived by her loving children, Linda Fitzpatrick and her husband Steven, Donna Walsh, Kathy Wadleigh and her husband Russell, Kenny Slattery, and Karen Andrzejewski and her husband Danny, dear siblings, sister Marie Calhoun (John), brother Joseph Manto, 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Richard Powers, her husband Louis Cecere in 2023 and her brother Charlie.