Obituaries

Jul 6, 2019

Bernice Smithers 90, of Fords entered into eternal rest, July 6, 2019 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center.  She was born in Elizabeth and has resided in Fords for the past 64 years.

She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace R C Church in Fords.

Bernice was predeceased by her husband John...

Jul 5, 2019

Michael Giuliano 61, of Edison, entered into eternal rest, July 5, 2019 at JFK Medical Center in Edison.   He was born in Jersey City and has resided in Edison for the past 24 years.

He was an Electrical Superintendent at Hollister Construction in Parsippany.

Michael was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace R C...

Jul 5, 2019

Richard R. Rose, 86, of Edison, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center on July 5, 2019. He was born in New Brunswick on March 8, 1933. Rich was a lifelong resident of Edison. He served in the US. Navy and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen. He was employed as a Cabinetmaker for...

Jul 3, 2019

Leo Kaufman, 94, and Judith R. Kaufman, 90, passed away within hours of each other on July 2nd and 3rd, of age-related complications at their home in Warren, NJ. After celebrating 70 years of marriage in June, it is miraculous that they departed this world together. Leo,  born in Perth Amboy to Sol and Lillian Reder Kaufman in 1925, graduated...

Jul 1, 2019

Valmore Paul Boily passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 1, 2019.  He was 87 years old. He was married to his "sweetheart," the late Mary O'Donnell Boily, for 59 years.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, he moved to Staten Island in 1977 and to New Jersey in 2002.  Paul graduated from Manual Training...

Jun 30, 2019

Francis J. Dunne, 86, of Metuchen, passed away at home on June 30, 2019. He was born in Newark on December 8, 1932. Frank served in the US Army as a Corporal during the Korean War. He worked 33 years for Western Electric in Union and was the Vice President of the Retiree's Union C.W.A. 1095. He volunteered for...

Jun 29, 2019

Melvin Richard Martin Sr. 81, of Edison, entered into eternal rest, June 29, 2019 at JFK Hartwyck at Oak Tree in Edison.   He was born in Woodbridge and was a lifelong resident of Edison.

Melvin worked as a Fork Truck Operator at Revlon in Edison for 35 years before retiring in 1995.

He was a...

Jun 28, 2019

Thomas R. Suchy 60, of Fords, entered into eternal rest, June 28, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.  He was born in Berwyn, IL and has resided in Fords for the past 30 years.

Tom was the IT Director for Morgan Stanley and worked for the company for 38 years.

He...

Jun 27, 2019

Mavis Sampson 87, of Fords, entered into eternal rest, June 27, 2019, at JFK Medical Center in Edison.  She was born in Grenada and has resided here for the past 32 years.

Mavis was a registered nurse at Peninsula Nursing Home in Far Rockaway, NY for many years.

She was predeceased by her husband Emanuel...

Jun 24, 2019

Stephena Laday of Toms River, formerly of Edison, passed away on June 24, 2019. She was 88 years of age. She was born in Carteret and resided there until she turned 18.  She then moved to Perth Amboy, and later to Edison NJ were she raised her family. She moved to Toms River in 1999. Stephena was...

Jun 23, 2019

Marie Palma Tabbi, 90, of Carteret, entered into eternal rest June 23, 2019, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.  She was born in Jersey City and lived most of her life in Carteret. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Marie is survived by her children: Debra Voorhees and her husband, Donald, of Woodbridge; Denise Sbailo...

Jun 23, 2019

Eleanor B. Orlando, 101, of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully at home on June 23, 2019. She was born in Waterbury, CT, on October 24, 1917. Eleanor was a homemaker. She graduated from the New Jersey College for Women, now Douglas College, and Fordham Law School.  She enjoyed playing Bridge and was active in the Arbor Glen community...

Jun 19, 2019

Obituary of Gizella Lenart Gizella Lenart, 86, of Perth Amboy, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Amboy Care Center in Perth Amboy. Mrs. Lenart was born in Pacin, Hungary to the late Istvan and Rozalia Fazekas and came to the United States in 1971. She has resided in Perth Amboy for the last forty eight years. She was...

Jun 15, 2019

Obituary of Ronald E. Lockman

Ronald E. Lockman, Sr., 83, of South Amboy, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Mr. Lockman was born in Newark to the late Edward and Loretta Lockman and had previously lived in Fords and Keyport before moving to South Amboy nine years ago.

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Jun 13, 2019

Anatilde Velazquez Lopez, 93, of Fords, entered into eternal rest, June 13, 2019, at her home.

She was born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico and was formerly of South Amboy, before moving to Fords 2 years ago.

Anatilde had a career as a seamstress in the garment industry.

She was predeceased by her beloved...

Jun 12, 2019

Obituary of Helen M. Papi Helen M. Papi, 98, of Edison, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. Mrs. Papi was born in Edison to the late Michael and Julia Dudash and had lived there her whole life. Her beloved father Michael, was one of the first original six police officers in Edison Township...

Jun 10, 2019

Obituary of Elvira Horvath Elvira Horvath, 97, of Whiting, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at Whiting Health Care in Manchester. Mrs. Horvath was born in Perth Amboy, to the late Frank and Catherine Esposito and had previously lived in Fords for many years before moving to Whiting. She was employed as a clerk for Ar-Ex Pharmacy in Fords for...

Jun 9, 2019

Rosina Mary Leone, 98, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in Perth Amboy, on February 13, 1921. She graduated from Perth Amboy High School, with the Class of 1938. She went on to get her nursing degree at the Perth Amboy School of Nursing. She became a Registered...

Jun 8, 2019

Peter Siurano, 68, of Sayreville passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he had resided in Sayreville for 18 years.  Peter was the owner and operator of 7-11 on New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Flynn and Son Funeral...

Jun 7, 2019

Keith R. Koleno, 59, of Princeton, passed away on June 7, 2019 at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. He was born in Perth Amboy, raised in Hopelawn and has resided in Princeton for the last 30 years.

Keith attended Rutgers University and The Chubb Institute for computer programming. He was employed as an administrative supervisor...