Obituaries

Feb 13, 2019

Ila G. Miller, 84, of Perth Amboy, passed away on February 13, 2019, at her residence.  She was born and raised in Perth Amboy to Lena and Louis Ginsberg.  Ila attended the University of Michigan, and received a BA in English and then attended the University of California, Berkley, CA, where she received a BA in Landscape...

Feb 12, 2019

Arlene Wright of Perth Amboy, NJ, died on February 12, 2019.  She was the beloved mother to George Wright III and Cynthia Woodward.  Arlene was born in Perth Amboy and lived there until 1968.  From 1968 until 2000 she lived in Woodbridge. Since 2000 she lived at her mother's home in Perth Amboy.  She is predeceased by...

Feb 12, 2019

Obituary of Anna Toth

Anna Toth, 74, of Fords, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Toth was born in Zemplenagard, Hungary, to the late Sandor and Gizella Kaibas. She came to the US in 1972 and has resided in Fords for the last forty years.

She was employed as a dietary aide for...

Feb 12, 2019

Fe Esperanza Gonzalez, 87, passed away at Alameda Care Center on February 12, 2019. She was born in Fomento, Cuba on March 30, 1931. She was a retired Medical Receptionist for Dr. Cramer in Perth Amboy. Fe loved cooking and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Nestor Gonzalez in 2001....

Feb 11, 2019

Rose Del Rosso, 95, of Woodbridge, passed away on February 11, 2019 at JFK Medical Center. Rose was born on July 3, 1923, on a farm in Youngstown Ohio. During the depression her family moved to Hoboken New Jersey for a better life. Rose had an eighth-grade education but held various jobs as a teenager to help the family....

Feb 11, 2019

Alfred J. "Murph" Murphy, 87, of Fords, passed away on February 11, 2019, at J.F.K. Medical Center, Edison.  Born in Fords to Walter and Agnes Murphy, he was a life-long resident.  Murph was a Foreman for the Woodbridge Roads Department, retiring in 1998 after 43 years.  He was a Teamster Union Member and a member of the...

Feb 11, 2019

Ann Anderson, 88, of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2019, at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in Perth Amboy, she was the daughter of John Drahos and Elizabeth Jenni, and was a lifelong resident. Ann was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was married to Charles Anderson for 36 years until his...

Feb 10, 2019

Thomas Dyson, 83, of Keasbey, passed away on February 10, 2019, at Raritan Bay Medical Center. He was born in Stroudsburg, PA on February 13, 1935.Thomas was a retired Security Officer for Prudential Insurance in Iselin. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Fords VFW Post 6090. Thomas was a...

Feb 9, 2019

Rita V. Fitzgerald 89, of Edison, entered into eternal rest, February 9, 2019 at Brighton Gardens in Edison. She was born in Jamica, Queens, NY, and resided in Fords for 40 years before moving to Edison 22 years ago.

Rita was a receptionist UMDNJ in New Brunswick for 20 years before retiring in 1997. She loved to...

Feb 9, 2019

Obituary of Irene Mary Matika Irene Mary Matika, 84, of Edison, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Brighton Gardens in Edison. Mrs. Matika was born in Perth Amboy to the late Andrew and Mary (Racz) Bernai. She was raised in Perth Amboy and was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1952. Irene then resided in Avenel...

Feb 7, 2019

Thomas Peter Tomori 54, of Neptune City entered into eternal rest, February 7, 2019

at his home.  He was born in Perth Amboy and was formerly of Colorado.

Tom is survived by his parents Walter and Maureen Henderson Tomori of Neptune City, his siblings Walter and his wife Michele of North Carolina, and Richard and...

Feb 7, 2019

Obituary of Michael S. Sucheski Jr.

Michael S. Sucheski, Jr., 79, of Edison, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mr. Sucheski was born in Hopelawn to the late Michael and StephanaSucheski, Sr..and had lived in Edison for the last fifty-four years.

He was a US Marine Corps...

Feb 5, 2019

Scott Dale Lewis

Dedicated Family Man; Community Volunteer and World Traveler

Scott D. Lewis entered into eternal rest on February 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family after a heroic battle with Pancreatic cancer. Born on September 24, 1958 in New Brunswick, NJ, he was raised and...

Feb 5, 2019

Michael D'Ambra 62, of South Amboy, entered into eternal rest February 5, 2019, at JFK Medical Center in Edison.  He was born in Brooklyn, NY, and was formerly of Sayreville before moving to South Amboy two years ago.  Michael was a truck driver with Stroemann's in East Brunswick for many years before he retired.  He was a...

Feb 3, 2019

Barbra "Babs" Siperstein, 76, of Edison, passed away on February 3, 2019, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1942, in Jersey City. She resided in Jersey City before moving to Edison 40 years ago. Barbra was the President/Owner of Siperstein's Paint store in Fords. She received her BA from Rutgers University...

Feb 2, 2019

Obituary of Raymond J. Passalacqua Raymond J. Passalacqua, 85, of Hammondsport, NY passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. Mr. Passalacqua was born in Perth Amboy to the late Raymond and Madeline Passalacqua and had resided in Fords for many years before moving to Hammondsport six years ago. Mr. Passalacqua was a...

Jan 28, 2019

Aida E. Serrano, affectionately known as Tita, entered into eternal rest on January 28, 2019 at the age of 86. Tita was born in Arecibo, P.R. In 1932, lived in Perth Amboy for over 50 years, and passed away in Florida. Tita was predeceased by her beloved husband of 49 years, Manuel de Jesus Serrano, daughter Myrna Serrano, mother Portalatina...

Jan 25, 2019

Arthur J. Hudak, 81, passed away on January 25, 2019 at home. He was born on June 6, 1937 in Perth Amboy. He had resided in Edison for over 50 years. Arthur was a retired Chemical Operator for National Lead. He was a graduate of the Perth Amboy Vocational School and an avid sportsman.

Arthur is survived...

Jan 23, 2019

Anna Swallick, 97, of Edison passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park.

Anna was predeceased by her husband, Paul Sr. in 1979.

Surviving are her children, Paul Jr., Nancy Kingston, Michael, Janet Hancock and Maryann Miller; her nine grandchildren, and many great- grandchildren.

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Jan 22, 2019

Joan Lois Di Lorenzo 86, of Edison, entered into eternal rest January 22, 2019 at her home.  She was born in South Amboy and has resided in Edison for the past 60 years.

Joan was a Lab Technician with Bristol Meyer Squibb in North Brunswick for 15 years before retiring to raise her family.

She...