Alice Benson
Aug 10, 2026
Alice Benson (nee Fedak), 98, of Carteret, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Carteret, she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Benson was a communicant of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church and was a member of the Catholic Daughters-Court Fidelis and the Servants of Mary.
Mrs. Benson was predeceased by her husband, Edward A....
Arline J Vamos
Aug 9, 2026
In Loving Memory of Arline Joan “Gramz” Vamos September 19, 1934 – August 9, 2026
Arline Joan Vamos, affectionately known to so many as “Gramz,” passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on September 19, 1934, to Andrew and Helen Farkas, Arline grew up in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and later made her home in...
Mary H. Saksinsky
Aug 6, 2026
Mary H. Saksinsky, 88, of Jackson, passed away peacefully at the Tallwoods Care Center in Bayville on August 6, 2026. She was born on March 25, 1938, in Perth Amboy, to the late Annette and John Norko. She grew up in Perth Amboy and graduated from St.Mary’s High School, Class of 1955. Mary was a communicant of St Stephen’s Roman...
Victor John Ferrer
Aug 4, 2026
Victor John Ferrer of Perth Amboy passed away in his home on August 4, 2026. He was 54 years of age. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he has been in Perth Amboy since 1976. He was known for his “corny dad jokes” and was loved by many.
Victor was a big music lover, especially heavy metal. He played guitar, attended...
Priscilla A. Jenkins
Aug 1, 2026
Priscilla A. (Szabo) Jenkins, 90, of Avenel, NJ, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
She was born in her grandparents’ home on Oakland Avenue in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge Twp., on January 25, 1936, and grew up in Hopelawn. She lived on School Street in Woodbridge proper most of her adult life, and had resided in...
Mario Rosario
Jul 31, 2026
Mario Enrique Rosario, 90, of Edison, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Carnegie Post Acute Care Center in Princeton, NJ.
He was born on November 28, 1935, in Humacao, Puerto Rico and has resided in Edison for approximately 60 years.
Mario was a well-known figure in the city of Perth Amboy, where he devoted his life to...
Katelyn Maria Regazzini
Jul 29, 2026
Katelyn Maria Regazzini of South Amboy passed away at HMH Raritan Bay Medical in Perth Amboy on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. She was 33.
Katelyn was called “the informant” by family members. She was known for her sneaker collection, black t-shirts, tchotchkes, and Funko Pop figurines. Her favorite movies were Scream, Terifier, the Grinch and the actor Michael Meyers. A fan...
Ronnie "Joseph" Rodrigues
Jul 29, 2026
Joseph "Ronnie" Rodrigues, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in Monroe, New Jersey, surrounded by his beloved family.
Ronnie was born on March 12, 1936 to the late Emmanuel and Josephine Rodrigues in Coonoor, India. Following his emigration to the United States in 1978, Ronnie worked as an Assistant Foreman at Steven’s Products in East Orange, NJ...
Deacon Edward G. Rodes
Jul 26, 2026
Deacon Edward G. Rodes, of Fords, passed away suddenly on July 26, 2026. He was born in Brooklyn on July 3, 1958. Ed was a graduate of Grady High School, Class of 1976, and a graduate of St. Elizabeth’s Seminary in Morristown. Ed was a Bus Operator for NYC Transit. He loved spending time with friends and family. Ed was...
Carol O'Donnell
Jul 26, 2026
Carol A. O’Donnell (nee Stroka), 72, of Carteret, died Sunday July 26, 2026, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway. Born in Bayonne, Carol was a resident of Carteret since her childhood and was a Communicant of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church. She was a Registered Nurse for 50 years, spending her entire career at Rahway Hospital. She retired in...
Alba Leonela Ramos
Jul 24, 2026
Alba Leonela Ramos entered into eternal rest on July 24, 2026. She was 33.
Born on February 1, 1993 in Perth Amboy, NJ, Alba lived in Keasbey throughout her childhood then moved to Perth Amboy. Alba graduated from Woodbridge high school, then went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home...
James John Elliott
Jul 24, 2026
James (Jim) John Elliott, 92, of Metuchen, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim will be remembered for his devotion to family and friends, his sharp intellect, and his enduring affection for his classmates and what he fondly called his "absent friends."
Born on May 21, 1934, in the East End of London, England,...
William J. Zupko Sr.
Jul 22, 2026
William J. Zupko Sr., of Perth Amboy, passed away on July 22, 2026, at Millennium Memory Care in Holmdel. He was born in Perth Amboy on August 14, 1930. Bill was an Elementary School Teacher for the South Amboy Board of Education, teaching 5th Grade English and History. He attended Scranton University on a football scholarship and was drafted into...
Melissa Ann Pereira
Jul 19, 2026
Melissa Ann (Rebeck) Pereira of Fords, Passed away on July 19, 2026. She was 49. Born in Perth Amboy, Melissa graduated from Woodbridge High School and attended Penn State University in Scranton, PA. In addition to raising two children, she was a paraprofessional at Colonia High School in Woodbridge.
Melissa is survived by her husband, Matthew Pereira; children: Shane & Danielle...
Dania Venero Febles
Jul 16, 2026
We are deeply grieving the loss of our beloved Mami, Dania Venero Febles. Her heart knew no bounds; she was the absolute definition and true role model of what a mother should be, and always was. Her fierce, protective love shielded her five children, eight grandchildren, her newborn great-granddaughter, her extended in-laws, and her surviving sister and family. Even from...
Albina Hardik
Jul 16, 2026
Albina Hardik passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ.
Born on November 8, 1929 in Lancaster, PA to the late John and Ana Dzado, Albina moved to Czechoslovakia with her parents shortly after her birth. After spending her childhood there, she moved back to the United States when she was...
Rosemarie Cipparulo
Jul 11, 2026
Rosemarie Cipparulo, a respected labor lawyer and Rutgers University lecturer who argued cases before the US Court of Appeals, passed away Saturday in Somerville after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 65.
Rose was born in 1960 in Plainfield to Mary and Alexander Cipparulo, a labor union leader. She grew up with four sisters and a brother in Piscataway....
Caridad nee: Rodriguez Saunders
Jul 8, 2026
Caridad Saunders (née Rodriguez), lovingly known to family and friends as “Cary,” passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, at the age of 72.
Born on June 17, 1954, in Guantánamo, Cuba, Caridad built a life centered on family, hard work, generosity, and love. She spent many years in Elizabeth and Fords, New Jersey, before making her home in Port St....
Barry F. Berman
Jul 8, 2026
Barry F. Berman, 81, of Union Beach NJ, formerly of Metuchen, NJ, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He was born on May 6, 1945, in Perth Amboy, NJ. Barry was the proud founder of the legendary Fords Jewelers and took joy in humbly serving the community for 55 years.
Throughout his life, Barry collected...
Elizabeth Webber
Jul 6, 2026
Elizabeth Webber, age 61, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 6, 2026 in Edison, NJ.
Born in Perth Amboy, NJ on July 12, 1964, Elizabeth has been a lifelong resident of the area. After graduating from high school, Elizabeth settled down with her husband, Walter S. Webber, in Carteret, NJ. She has lived in Edison for the past 13...
