Obituaries

Aug 8, 2025

Spencer A. Sarnoff, 85 of Somerset, NJ, passed peacefully with the love of his family at his side on Friday August 8, 2025. Spencer grew up in Highland Park and graduated Highland Park High in 1957. While serving his country for 6 years in the Air National Guard, Spencer completed his undergraduate and master's degree in special education at...

Aug 8, 2025

Wayne L. Pennyfeather, 75, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison.

Wayne was a very loving husband to his wife Rose and an excellent father to his stepsons, Sandro and Franco. Wayne had a wonderful and outgoing personality and made friends wherever he went. He Loved...

Aug 4, 2025

Gary Terefenko, 82, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025. He was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, to the late Stephen and Antonia Terefenko. Gary was a lifelong resident of Woodbridge, graduating Woodbridge High School in the class of 1961. He then joined the United States Army, serving his country from 1964 to 1967 as an Airborne...

Aug 2, 2025

Linda A. Kuchie (Amaczi), 71, of Woodbridge, NJ, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at HMH JFK University Medical Center in Edison, NJ. She was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, to the late John W. and Helen A. Amaczi, resided in Fords, NJ, for much of her childhood, and settled in Woodbridge, NJ, for the remainder of her life....

Aug 1, 2025

Beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, Maria Soares Lopes, the eternal source of love and happiness for her family, was fully restored and taken to Heaven on Friday, August 1, 2025, after 85 years of life.

Born April 16, 1940 in Portugal, she spent the majority of her time there in Lisbon. She married Arnaldo M Lopes, 92,...

Jul 29, 2025

Robert S. Carbone, 89, of the Fords section of Woodbridge Township, passed peacefully, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Brighton Gardens of Edison.  Born on January 24, 1936,  he was raised in Jersey City, NJ, where he had resided for most of his life before his move to Fords in 2017.  Robert proudly served his country in...

Jul 26, 2025

Tamara Marie "Tammy" Lund, 49, of Edison, passed away suddenly but peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at her home in Edison. Born in New Brunswick, she was raised in Edison, where she had resided for most of her life.

She was predeceased by her beloved mother, Patricia Lund, who died in 2020, and...

Jul 25, 2025

Donna H. Curtis, 82, of Edison, passed away on July 25, 2025, in Easton, PA. She was born in Perth Amboy on October 30, 1942.  She was the Circulation Supervisor for the Star Ledger Newspaper. Donna was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Women's Club in Perth Amboy. She loved spending time with...

Jul 24, 2025

Lorrie Boles, 75, of Sewaren, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2025. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 14, 1950. Lorrie spent most of her life living in Fords, until moving to Sewaren 4 years ago. Among many jobs, Lorrie enjoyed working as an arts and crafts school aid for the Woodbridge Township School District....

Jul 23, 2025

Joyce M. Yunckes, 83, of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Raritan Bay/Hackensack Meridian Medical Center in Perth Amboy, NJ.

Born and raised in Perth Amboy, Joyce was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School with the Class of 1960.  She retired in 2012 after 54 years as Executive Secretary with the...

Jul 17, 2025

Minerva "Mitzi" B. Paradise, 78, of Whiting, NJ, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Lakewood.  She was born in Perth Amboy on November 16, 1946, to Sydney and Yvette Spiegel and attended school in Perth Amboy.  In 1967 she married Bruce A. Paradise and with him raised two sons...

Jul 17, 2025

Robert "Robbo" Bishop, 62, of Perth Amboy, passed away on July 17, 2025, in Woodbridge. He was born in Perth Amboy on October 21, 1962. Robert was a Supervisor for Riverview Landscaping in Perth Amboy. He was a member of the IBEW and the Moose Lodge in Perth Amboy. Robert was an avid Raiders fan.

He was...

Jul 14, 2025

Arthur Schoemer, 86 years, of the Fords section of Woodbridge Twp., passed peacefully, on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the JFK/Hackensack Meridian Medical Center in Edison.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ on April 2, 1939, he had resided in the Fords section of Woodbridge Twp. for the last 55 years.

He was a retired computer operator...

Jul 14, 2025

Yuri Guberer, 87, of Monroe, New Jersey, passed away at home on July 14, 2025, just one week shy of his 88th birthday, with his beloved wife, Laura Guberer, by his side. Yuri was born and raised in Odessa, Ukraine, and was a Holocaust survivor. Yuri and Laura were married in Ukraine in 1966 and six years...

Jul 12, 2025

Antonio Acosta of Perth Amboy died Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Raritan Bay Medical Center.  Born February 3, 1942 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he resided in Perth Amboy over 40 years.  Antonio was a cook at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy for over 40 years and a communicant of La Asuncion Church. His family said of him,...

Jul 12, 2025

Edwin T. Nebres, 53, of Edison, passed away on July 12, 2025, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.  Born in the Philippines to Rodolfo (Rudy) D. Nebres and Dolores T. Nebres on October 16, 1971, Edwin spent most of his life in Edison, NJ.  He was a graduate of The School of Visual Arts...

Jul 11, 2025

Monica M (Pala) Kreger, 83, of Cranbury passed away at her home on July 11, 2025.  Born in Perth Amboy, she lived in Perth Amboy and Fords, NJ before moving to Cranbury several years ago.

Monica attended grade school at Our Lady of Hungary School in Perth Amboy and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Perth...

Jul 11, 2025

With sorrow in our hearts but gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of Lan Liu on July 11, 2025, at the age of 74.

Born in Beijing in the winter of 1950, she carried with her a quiet elegance and a deep devotion to those she loved.

Throughout her life, Lan brought beauty...

Jul 5, 2025

John N. Vaticano, 73, of Bartonsville, PA, passed away at home on July 5, 2025. He was born on December 6, 1951, in Perth Amboy. Formerly of Edison, John was a Sergeant in the Edison Police Department. He was also a Drill Sergeant at the Edison Police Academy.  John served in the US Army during the Vietnam...

Jul 5, 2025

Carolyn A. Birardi, 75, of Edison passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2025. She was born to Mason and Nellie Kupshik on July 31,1949, and was raised in Cranford, N.J. She was predeceased by her mother in 1972 and her father in 1991.

Carolyn was a breast cancer survivor in 1987....