Phillip Maiorca Jr.

A Mass for Phillip Maiorca, Jr. 49, of Belleville will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Holy Name of Jesus Church, East Orange, after the funeral from the Zarro Funeral Home, 145 Harrison St. Bloomfield.

Mr. Maiorca, who died Sunday at home, was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Born in Newark, he lived most of his life in Belleville.

Surviving are his mother, Antoinette Maiorca, and a sister Joephine Mlodzienski.

Source: Star Ledger, 3.16.2004

Michael J. Rogers

Michael J. Rogers, 49, brother of Nutley Police Sergeant Steven Rogers, died Dec. 21 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was buried Dec. 24 at the Brig. General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Fort Dix, after receiving full military honors at a base chapel service.

Mr. Rogers was born in New York City graduated from Belleville High School in 1972 and lived in Nutley for several years before moving to Seaside Heights. He served in a Marine combat infantry division during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Rogers was vice commander of American Legion Post 351 in Seaside Heights an served in numerous organizations committed to bringing care and comfort to U.S. veterans worldwide.
Surviving are his mother, Anna; brother Steven; sister Madeline Perrone and two daughters, Anne and Laura.

Sgt. Steven Roger's son, Steven, a lance corporal in the Marines, presented the casket's flag to Mr. Roger's daughters.

Source: The Nutley Sun, January 8, 2004