Ariana Solimando Of Emerson, 32, Remembered As Inspiration To Many
Emerson native Ariana Veronica Solimando passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1 surrounded by her family. She was 32 years old.
Ariana, who lived in Park Ridge, was a 2003 graduate of Emerson Jr. Sr. High School and an up and coming player on The Emerson Cavos softball team before being struck down by a catastrophic spinal cord injury in the summer of 2003.
Despite her paralysis, Ariana was and still is an inspiration to many.
Surviving are her parents, Kim Dastis of Park Ridge, and Gary T. Solimando and his wife Joann of Emerson; her brothers Gavin Solimando, Justin Rowan, Nicholas So…
Franklin Zhinin Of River Edge Dies, 31
Franklin P. Zhinin of River Edge died on Wednesday, May 9. He was 31 years old.
Zhinin was a social worker for Fundamentals Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
He is predeceased by his father, Sagrado Zhinin.
He is survived by his wife, Karina (nee Acevedo); mom Maria Pene of Hackensack; siblings Sandra Zhinin of Hackensack and Jorge Zhinin of Hackennsack; nieces and nephews Edgar, Nelsi, Melissa, Bryan and Isabella.
Visitation is Saturday, May 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Gentile Funeral Service in Hackensack.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 14 at Holy Trin…
