Obituaries

Sep 23, 2018

Obituary of Stefan Ifko Stefan Ifko, 92, of Hopelawn, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Mr. Ifko was born in Velka Polana, Slovenia , to the late John and Helen Ifko and has resided in Hopelawn for the past fifty-seven years. He was employed by the Piscataway Board of Education as...

Sep 23, 2018

Lois Fox Corrado, 82, of Manchester, entered into eternal rest September 23, 2018, at her home.  She was born in Perth Amboy and was formerly of Davie, FL, moving to Manchester a year ago.  Lois was an Office Manager at Nova SE University in Fort Lauderdale for 30 years before retiring last year.

Lois was predeceased by...

Sep 22, 2018

Obituary of Phyllis M. Kovy

Phyllis M. Kovy, 68, of Fords, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Mrs. Kovy was born in Jersey City to the late John and Pauline Pranzo Toscano and had previously lived in Kearny and Bayonne before moving to Fords thirty two years ago. She was...

Sep 21, 2018

Obituary of Kenneth E. Borusewicz

Kenneth E. Borusewicz, 64, of Sicklerville, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Jefferson Hospital in Washington Township, NJ. Mr. Borusewicz was born in Jersey City to the late Jane Prill and had previously lived in Fords before moving to Sicklerville, NJ twenty nine years ago. Mr. Borusewicz was a US Marine Corp...

Sep 19, 2018

Obituary of Rose M. Borcicky Rose M. Borcicky, 83, of Fords, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. Mrs. Borcicky was born in Trenton to the late John and Helen Tasko and had previously lived in Edison before moving to Fords thirteen years ago. Rose was employed by Revlon in Edison for ten before...

Sep 18, 2018

Mary passed away peacefully at home in Edison, NJ, surrounded by her favorite daughter and the rest of her loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Staten Island in 1977 before moving to New Jersey in 2002. She was an alumni of Saint Savior High School in Brooklyn.  She attended the College of Staten Island where she studied...

Sep 17, 2018

Theodore W. Clark, 16, of Metuchen, passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer surrounded by his family on September 17, 2018, at Robert Wood Johnson University Children's Hospital, New Brunswick.  Born on May 29, 2002, in Queens, NY, he lived in Metuchen with his family. Theo was a student at Metuchen High School and will be missed by...

Sep 15, 2018

Judith A. DeSilvestro (nee: Demko), 79, of East Brunswick, passed away on September 15, 2018 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was born in Queens, NY and had resided in East Brunswick since 1981. Judith was employed as a forklift operator for 20 + years with Rexan Beverage Can Company (formerly American Can) in Dayton, retiring in...

Sep 15, 2018

Joan Kossowsky, 89, a lifelong resident of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully early Saturday morning, September 15, 2018, at the Haven Hospice Unit at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was the owner of the Pride 'N' Joy children's clothing store in Perth Amboy from 1954 thru 1978. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Mortimer and her long time...

Sep 15, 2018

Kathleen E. Dadon, 67, of Edison, Passed away on September 15, 2018 at Haven Hospice, JFK Medical Center, Edison. She was born in Perth Amboy and had resided in Edison since 1988. Kathleen was predeceased by her parents, Edward and Anna Dadon; and by her brothers, Robert A. Andryszewski and Edward J. Dadon. Surviving are her brother, James C. and...

Sep 14, 2018

Sheila A. Thorn, 81, of Columbus, OH, entered into eternal rest, peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Kobacker House Hospice Center. Born in Cliffside Park, NJ, she formerly resided at CenterBridge II in Bridgewater, NJ, Tamarac, FL and Edison, NJ. Sheila was retired but kept busy with her entrepreneurial talents in crocheting/knitting, floral arrangements and many...

Sep 14, 2018

Frank Cimmino, 90, of Edison, passed suddenly at home, on Friday, September 14, 2018. Born in Perth Amboy, he had resided in Edison since 1960. He was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School with the Class of 1946. He proudly served his country with the US Army during WWII He was the owner and operator of the Royal Barber...

Sep 13, 2018

Vicenta "Pakita" (Martinez) Ortiz, 78, of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, she has resided in Perth Amboy for the last 50 years. She was a former member of Mt. Carmel Church in Perth Amboy. She leaves behind, her beloved husband, Walter Ortiz, her three sons; Wilfredo and Angel Perales...

Sep 11, 2018

Irv Roberts, 86, of Madison, passed away on September 11, 2018, at Morristown Memorial Hospital. He was born in Perth Amboy on September 28, 1931.  Irv was the Owner of Lexigraphics in New York City. He graduated Rutgers Newark University, Class of 1956, where he was the Captain of the basketball team and was a starting pitcher on the...

Sep 11, 2018

James ("Jim") J. Costigan, 78, of Edison, passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, NY.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, and formerly of Merrick, NY, Morristown, NJ, and Plainfield, NJ, he resided in Edison since 1997.  He was a retired Pipe Fitter for Bell Labs/Lucent of Murray Hill, NJ.  He was a former President of CWA...

Sep 10, 2018

John Puppo, 75, of Edison, passed away on September 10, 2018 at home. John was a retired Electronic Engineer for New Brunswick Scientific. He was a Communicant of St. Francis Cathedral in Metuchen and was a big fan of the New York Giants.

John was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Nancy...

Sep 9, 2018

Frank D. Di Muzio Jr. 69 of Metuchen entered into eternal rest, September 9, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Plainfield and was formerly of Edison before moving to Metuchen 30 years ago.

Frank retired in 2012 as a salesman with Terminix in Roselle Park.  He had previously owned Country Cache Flower Shop in Edison...

Sep 9, 2018

Peter Lamprakos of Edison died on September 9, 2018, of brain cancer at 91. Born in Perth Amboy to a Greek immigrant family of modest means, he pursued social justice as a history teacher, union leader, activist, and friend to those in need. Peter enlisted in the Navy in World War II and thanks to the GI bill, received a...

Sep 8, 2018

Obituary of Ronald S. Herman Ronald S. Herman, 80, of Toms River, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Community Medical Center in Toms River. Mr. Herman was born in Perth Amboy and had previously lived in Woodbridge Township before moving to Toms River seven years ago. Mr. Herman graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1957 and was...

Sep 8, 2018

Obituary of Doris Skelly Doris Skelly, 93, of Linden, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Skelly was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Daniel and Mary Pieplow and had previously lived for many years in Fords before moving to Linden four years ago. Doris had been a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was a...