All Obituaries

On December 1, 2023 Anne Marie Rhodes passed away.  She was the loving wife of Chris Rhodes and the daughter Chom Ye Yu and the late Charles Leroy McDonald.  Anne is survived by her uncles Donald Rutherford (Anne) and Richard McDonald; many other loving relatives and friends. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 2 - 4pm and 6 - 8pm at Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue where Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 9th at 10:00...

On December 1, 2023 Tiffany "Tiff" Christina Kyle passed away; devoted mother of Brian Thompson and his wife Emily, Anthony Thompson and Lamont Booth; "Future Grandmother" of Baby Thompson; beloved daughter of William and Tamela Kyle; dear sister of the late William "Billy" Kyle III. Also survived by extended family and friends. A Memorial will be held at a later date.

On Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Michael Miller quietly passed away.  He was the husband of Ellen Miller (nee Brown) and the loving father of Bryan Miller (Kimberly).  Michael was survived by his grandchildren Logan Miller, Cody Miller, Dylan Ralston and Michaela Ralston and one great-granddaughter Adelynn Pazdan.  Michael was the brother of Charles Miller (Karen), David Miller (Linda) and the late Kenny Miller and Audrey Larichiuta.  He was predeceased by his parents Leon...

On November 27, 2023 Jerome George Smetana passed away; devoted father of Aquilla M. Boland and her husband John; beloved "Pop-Pop" of Hazel and Mykayla; loving son of the late Joseph and the late Madeline Smetana; dear brother of Joyce B. Smithson and James "Jimmy" Joseph Smetana. A memorial service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Thursday, December 7th, 2023 at 7 pm. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, December 7th, 2023...

Sylvia Ann McKnight, 87, of Baltimore Maryland accepted her final calling from Christ on Sunday, November 26th, 2023, from the comfort of her own bed in her own home. On Monday February 10th, 1936, Henry Henderson and Essie Jenkins welcomed their first daughter into the world during an era full of historic events in our nation. Babe Ruth had just hit his final career home run (714th); Looney Tunes had just introduced “Porky Pig” to the world; Mickey Mouse’s first animated...

On November 25, 2023 Vincent "Vince" Caniglio Jr. passed away; devoted husband of Diane Caniglio (nee Huncher); beloved father of Robert Caniglio and his girlfriend Cecilia, Kimberly Holder and her husband Matthew, Susan Stover, Vincent Caniglio III and his wife Alejandra, and Christopher Caniglio and his girlfriend Daniela; loving "Pop-Pop" and "Pops" of Kevin, Kelsey, Jordan, London, Brandon, Alyssa, Olivia and Chris; cherished son of the late Vincent Caniglio...

On November 24, 2023 Jennie Matheny(nee Chodkowski) passed away; devoted wife for nearly 60 years of the late Ora Lee Matheny Jr.; beloved mother of Bonnie Nicolaus(the late Nick), the late Charles Matheny(Claudia), Daniel Matheny (the late Linda), Karen Matheny (Mark) and the late baby Lee; loving grandmother of Gina(John), Mark Sr(Denise), Bryan(Michael), Barbara(James), and Jason(Heather); loving sister-in-law of Mary Waters; cherished great-grandmother of Ashley(Kenneth), Brittany,...

On November 24, 2023 Jean Geraldine Green (nee Patterson) passed away; devoted wife of the late George J. Green; beloved mother of the George P. Green, Carolyn B. Brooks and her husband Michael G. Brooks, and the late Robert E. Green; loving "Nana" of Tim, Gerald, Darryl, Sidney, Dax and Megan. Also survived by numerous great-grandchildren; dear sister of the late Henry Robinson, the late Margaret Mitchell, the late Robert E. Patterson Jr., and the late Donald E. Patterson. Also...

On November 23, 2023 Evelyn Eleanor Rossbach (nee Kurek) passed away; loving companion of Allen Ault; devoted mother of Dave Rossbach and his wife Tina; beloved "Granny" of Krista and her husband Matt, Daniel and Michael; cherished great-"Granny" of Olivia and Easton. A funeral service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 at 7 pm. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 from 2 - 4, and 6...

On November 20, 2023 Olaf "Danny" Daniel Maguire passed away; devoted husband of Lorraine W. Maguire (nee Novak); beloved father of Terry Emerson and her husband Ken, and Danny Maguire and his wife Evelyn; loving "Grand-Dad" of Dani, Jessi, Heather, Ally, Samantha and Karli; cherished son of the late Michael and the late Evelyn Maguire; dear brother of Michael Maguire and his wife Marlene, James Maguire and his wife Linda, Patricia Icenroad and her husband Louis, and the...