Steven Cagno

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Name: Steven Cagno
Age: 17
Location: Newton, New Jersey
DOD: August 12, 2016

Angels Bio:

Steven Anthony Cagno, 17, of Stillwater, passed away on Aug. 12, 2016. Steve was born in Morristown and lived in Sparta before moving to Stillwater eight years ago. He was a student at Kittatinny Regional High School. Steve loved music, fishing and cooking, but he loved being around people and making them laugh.He is survived by his loving parents, Lori and Anthony Cagno. He was the devoted brother of Molly and Anthony; beloved grandson of Nana Shirley Zackman and her late husband, Charles, grandmother Rae Cagno and Sal Malazzo, and grandpa Leonard Cagno and grandma Annette Cagno.Friends may call Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 4-8 p.m. at St. Kateri Church, 429 Stanhope Road, Sparta. A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m., at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: gofundme.com/2jjphs9h. The Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main St., Sparta, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in The New Jersey Herald on Aug. 14, 2016

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October 25, 2017

Jason Smith

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Name: Jason Smith
Age: 35
Location: Paterson, New Jersey
DOD: October 13th, 2017

Angels Bio:

Lost my big brother Jason smith at the age of 35 . On October 13th 2017 I found my brother at home deceased from a heroin overdose ! He will forever be remembered and loved . He was a caring giving person and would do anything for anyone that needed his help .

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October 18, 2017

Henry “Hank” Charles Rosenthal

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Name: Henry Charles Rosenthal
Age: 26
Location: Branchburg, New Jersey
DOD: September 30th, 2017

Angels Bio:

Henry Charles Rosenthal, 26, of Branchburg, died suddenly at home on Saturday September 30th, 2017. He had endured a long struggle against alcohol and drug addiction, and his death was due to heroin overdose.
Henry, known as Hank, was a gifted and accomplished pianist and keyboard player. He performed both as a solo artist and as a member of many jazz and rock groups, some of which include Big Wake, The Bryan Hansen Band, Wig Party, Until Wednesday, and the DeLoreans. He also accompanied many solo artists, including Peter Prasa, Andy Prasa, Danielle Illario, Wayne Lyle, Don Guillaume, and Seth Choynake. He accompanied performances of the theatrical troupe The Igloo Collective. He sang as a tenor for a time with the choir of Immaculate Conception Church, Somerville, and studied organ with its Director, Gary Gavula.
Hank began his piano studies at the age of 5, under Paul Salomone. Other teachers included Leslie Singer, Yuly Verbitsky, Jun Kim, and Zen Zadravec. He was a member of the class of 2005 of the Choir School of St. Thomas in New York City, and sang as a soprano with the choir of men and boys at St. Thomas, Fifth Avenue. He graduated from Somerville High School in 2009.
Surviving are his beloved parents, Tom and Robyn Rosenthal of Branchburg, as well as his brother and sister-in-law Gerry and Megan Rosenthal of Jersey City, his brother Mitch of San Diego, CA, and his sister Meredith of Philadelphia, PA. His grandmothers, Barbara Rosenthal of Branchburg, and Joyce Kuschke of Morristown, also survive him.
Viewing will be held Friday, October 6, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Branchburg Funeral Home 910 US Highway 202 South, Branchburg, NJ 08876.
Funeral services will start with a prayer at the funeral home at 10:00am on Saturday, October 7, 2017 followed by an 11:00am service at The Church of The Holy Cross 40 Mercer Ave North Plainfield, NJ 07060.
Committal will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Hank’s memory to the Choir School of St. Thomas 202 W. 58TH Street NY, NY, 10019.

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October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

Justin M. Finnerty

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Name: Justin M. Finnerty
Age: 26
Location: Towaco, New Jersey
DOD: July 30, 2016

Angels Bio:

Justin M. Finnerty, of Towaco, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 after a long battle with addiction. At the young age of 26, he succumbed to his struggle with heroin. Justin was a remarkable young man. His witty sense of humor, irresistibleness, his sympathy and compassion to everyone in his life including strangers, and willingness to help others will never be forgotten. The appreciation and devotion that he showed for his family was unparalleled to any other. His legacy of love, charm, and benevolence will live on in the hearts and souls of his family and friends forever, and that laughter – infectious!

He was an avid sports fan and superb with numbers, which turned into a dedication for sports statistics. His favorite teams included the Golden State Warriors, Baltimore Ravens, and Baltimore Orioles. All throughout his life and High School career he loved to play Soccer and Basketball. He also enjoyed shopping and had a passion for music. His biggest love and joy in his life was his family, especially his brother Carson and sister Chloe both of whom he adored.

Left to keep his light shining are his loving and devoted parents, Steven and Rebecca Finnerty; his cherished siblings, Carson Liam and Chloe Grace; his adoring grandmother, Vera J. Kapustin; his dear Aunts and Uncles; and many cousins and extended family and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 5th at 10:00 am at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 145 Route 46 West, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 4th from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Norman Dean Home for Services, 16 Righter Ave., Denville. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Justin’s memory to try to stop addiction to the Sunrise House by way of www.inmemoryof-memorial.org. Please leave a condolence in Justin’s memory and light a candle for him at www.normandean.com. Let his light shine.

Published in Daily Record on Aug. 2, 2016