Obituaries

Oct 18, 2018

Zona (Appelbaum) Fishkin passed away peacefully October 18, 2018, in Brookline, Massachusetts at the age of 94. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Zona grew up in Washington DC. She attended George Washington University in Washington, and met her husband Joe while he was stationed there in the Navy. They were married for more than 60 years and made...

Oct 17, 2018

Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Barbara Marie Sylvester was known for her calm demeanor, indelible spirit of giving, and love for her family. Barbara was defined by all who knew her, as a loving, committed mother. She shared a uniquely special bond with her daughter, Nicole Barlow, whom she raised in New Jersey. She was a go-getter, with a zest...

Oct 14, 2018

Albina "Binny" J. Chismar 87, of Edison, entered into eternal rest, October 14, 2018 at J F K Medical Center in Edison.  She was born in Carteret and has lived in Edison since the mid '70's.

Binny was an Administrative Assistant at M & T Chemicals in Woodbridge for 40 years before retiring in 2002.

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Oct 14, 2018

Norma Petra Seeger, 103, of Blakeslee, PA, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 14, 2018, her home. Born in Perth Amboy, and formerly of Edison, she had resided in Pennsylvania for over 23 years, living the last three and a half years with her granddaughter, Kim Masterpol and her husband Jim. She was a long time member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran...

Oct 13, 2018

Feliciano M. "Boy" Dumandan, 68, of Fords, passed peacefully at his home, on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Born and raised in the Philippines, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1991 and had resided in Fords for the last 27 years. He retired in 2011, after over 19 years as a graphic artist for the United Nations Headquarters in New York...

Oct 11, 2018

Nueli Diaz, 79, of Perth Amboy, passed away on October 11, 2018 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. She was born in Cuba and had resided most of her life in Perth Amboy. Nueli was employed for 10 years at Merck and Company in Rahway as a cafeteria worker. She was a communicant at Most Holy Rosary Church, Hopelawn....

Oct 10, 2018

Kevin R. Seppelt, 50, of Avenel, passed way surrounded by his family on October 10, 2018, at Haven Hospice, JFK Medical Center, Edison.  He was born in Elizabeth NJ and has resided in Avenel for the last 22 years. Prior to moving to Avenel to start his family, Kevin lived in Cranford, NJ, attending Cranford High School, graduating Class of...

Oct 8, 2018

Lois M. Ludwigsen, 76, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital on Monday, October 8, 2018 after a brief illness.

Lois was born and raised in Perth Amboy, residing also in Sayreville, then Preferred Care in Old Bridge the past 7 years.  She graduated...

Oct 7, 2018

Dora Lee Lentz, 82, of Hopelawn, passed peacefully at home, on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born in Coushatta, LA, she had resided in Hopelawn for over 60 years. She was a retired mixologist for the Brass Bucket Restaurant, Woodbridge, for over 20 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Norman J. Lentz, who died in 2009, and her sisters,...

Oct 6, 2018

James F. "Lefty" Guden, 74, of Hopelawn, passed suddenly at his home, on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Born in Jersey City, he had resided in Hopelawn for over 30 years. He was a retired warehouseman for Preferred Freezer Services in Perth Amboy, for over 9 years. Prior to that he had been employed with Colgate Palmolive Co. and Hudson Refrigerator,...

Oct 5, 2018

Mary Ann Anglin, 82, of Avenel, passed unexpectedly, on Friday, October 5, 2018, at RWJ at Rahway, while recovering from injuries sustained in a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident. Born in Perth Amboy, and formerly of Fords, she had resided Avenel in for the last 53 years. She was a retired legal secretary for over 15 years with the Methfessel & Werbal...

Oct 4, 2018

Irene M. Huber, 87, of Edison entered into eternal rest October 4, 2018, at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center.  She was born in Jamaica, Queens, NY, and had resided in Edison for the past 68 years.  Irene was an Executive Assistant with American Home Products in NYC for eight years before retiring to raise her family.  She was a...

Oct 3, 2018

Frances Joyce Novak 94 of Edison, entered into eternal rest, October 3, 2018 in Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center.    She was born in Stroud Glos, England, and was formerly of Metuchen for 48 years moving to Edison 14 years ago.

Joyce belonged to the Cosmopolitan Club for over 10 years.  She was a founding member of...

Oct 2, 2018

Jon-Louis Nemeth, 52, of Fords, passed peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 2, 2018, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison.  Born in Rahway, he had resided in Fords for over 20 years.  He was a Technician for over 25 years with Verizon in Piscataway, covering the central Jersey area. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 21 years, Suzanne,...

Oct 2, 2018

Edelmiro "Eddie" Torres-Feliciano Jr. 57, of Hershey, PA, entered into eternal rest, October 2, 2018, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, in Hershey, PA.  He was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, formerly of Florida before moving to Hershey 4 years ago.

Edelmiro graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1979, received a Bachelor's Degree from the University...

Oct 2, 2018

Catherine L. "Kay" McDermott 94, of Perth Amboy, entered into eternal rest, October 2, 2018 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.  She was born and raised in Perth Amboy.

Kay graduated Perth Amboy High School and Drake's Business School.  She retired as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Perth Amboy in 1989 after...

Sep 27, 2018

John Soos, 81, of Edison, passed peacefully, on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Care One at Somerset Valley, Bound Brook. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he has resided in Edison for the last 52 years. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S Army. He retired in 2004, after over 38 years as a machinist with Johnson & Johnson in North...

Sep 25, 2018

Ronald William Spevack, 80, of Colonia, entered into eternal rest September 25, 2018, at JFK Medical Center in Edison.  He was born in Perth Amboy and had resided in Colonia for the past 35 years. He attended Vanderbilt University on a full tennis scholarship and graduated in 1960.  He was Captain of the Men's Division 1 Tennis Team for Vanderbilt...

Sep 24, 2018

Obituary of Donna M. Starrick

Donna M. Starrick, 61, of Matawan, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at her sister's home. Mrs. Starrick was born in Perth Amboy to the late Thomas and Elsie Molnar Kolarick and had previously lived in Fords before moving to Matawan five years ago..

She was employed as an Assistant Manager with...

Sep 24, 2018

Joni (Grobizna) LuCante, 73, of Sewaren, passed away on September 24, 2018 at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.  Born in Carteret to John and Irene Grobizna, Joan was a resident of Sewaren for 41 years.  She was a devoted catholic and communicant of St. James R.C. Church, Woodbridge.  Most of all Joni enjoyed...