Francis "Frank" Cummings
Jun 11, 2017
Francis "Frank" Cummings, 85, of Edison, passed peacefully on Sunday June 11, 2017, at the JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in NY City, he had resided in Edison since the early 1960's. He was a US Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1999, after 15 years with the U.S. Postal Service in Edison. Prior to...
George Joseph Schimpf, Sr.
Jun 10, 2017
George Schimpf Sr. was born in Perth Amboy on November 18, 1925 to Paul and Mary (LeiIi) Schimpf. Known as "Utchie" to his family and friends, George was one of ten children growing up during depression times. He served as Aviation Mechanic aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga during WWII, and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in...
Joseph R. Hrabinski
Jun 9, 2017
Joseph R. Hrabinski, 81, of Edison, passed away at home on June 9, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jersey City on October 5, 1935, to Julianna and Alexander Hrabinski. He was employed as a Laboratory Technician with Exxon in Linden prior to his retirement in 1993. Joseph was a communicant of Good Shepherd Parish –...
William J. Mauro
Jun 9, 2017
William J. Mauro, 86, passed away surrounded by his family on June 9, 2017 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center. He was born in Perth Amboy where he resided most of his life until moving to Woodbridge 17 years ago. William was a Machine Operator for the "Schweitzer Division of Kimberly-Clark Corporation" in Spotswood for 43 years, retiring in...
Theodore J "Teddy" Dovel
Jun 7, 2017
Theodore J. "Teddy" Dovel, 12, of Edison, passed peacefully, with the love of his family at his side, on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Peters University Hospital, New Brunswick, from complications of Cockayne Syndrome. He was born in Newark, and had resided in Edison for the last 8 years. Teddy was currently a 6th grade student at the John...
John F. Winters, Jr.
Jun 7, 2017
John F. Winters, 61, of Edison, passed away at Raritan Bay Medical Center on June 7, 2017. He was born in New York City on August 30, 1955. He was a retired driver for TL1 Medical Transport in Edison. John was a graduate of J.P. Stevens High School, Class of 1973. He was an avid fisherman.
He...
John F. Zelesnik
Jun 5, 2017
John F. Zelesnik, 91, of Fords passed away June 5, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Bayonne, he lived in Fords since 1957. John graduated from Seton Hall University with a BA in accounting and began his career with Asiatic Petroleum Company in New York City. Before his retirement, John was proprietor of John's Friendly Service Station...
Linda A. Borquist
Jun 4, 2017
Linda A. Borquist, 61, of Edison, passed away on June 4, 2017, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. She was born on July 16, 1955, in Jersey City. Linda was a homemaker and resided in Edison for the last 40 years. She was a graduate of John P. Stevens High School and a member of the Golden Retriever...
Mary Karch
May 31, 2017
Mary Karch (nee: Pavlo), 85, passed away on May 31, 2017 at JFK Medical Center, Edison. She was born in Jersey City, raised in Slovakia, and had resided in Edison since 1959. Mary was a factory worker, having worked for Emerson, Kraft, Boyle Midway, and Cosmair (L'Oreal). She retired in 1996. She was a communicant and member of the choir...
Frank A. Malyska "Butchie"
May 30, 2017
Frank A. Malyska "Butchie", 69, of Edison, passed away on May 30, 2017, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, Butchie was a life-long resident of Edison. He was a communicant of St. Matthew the Apostle Church,Edison. Butchie owned and operated Frank A. Malyska Builders, Edison for 51. He proudly served his country in the...
George J. Williams Jr.
May 27, 2017
Obituary of George J. Williams Jr.
George J. Williams, Jr., 67, of Colonia, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his home. Mr. Williams was born in Plainfield to the late George J. and Julia McCaskill Williams Sr. and had previously lived in Garwood before moving to Colonia forty five years ago.
He was employed as a...
Gerald John Anderson
May 27, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" John Anderson, 59, of South Amboy, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Born in Perth Amboy, he had resided in South Amboy for the last 12 years. He was a professional spackler and sheet rocker for most of his life and was currently employed with Old School Builders, Fords. Jerry was an avid fisherman and...
Ellen Georges
May 25, 2017
Ellen Georges 94 of Stuart, FL, entered into eternal rest, May 25, 2017 at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, FL. She was born in Jersey City and has resided in Stuart for the past 35 years. Ellen worked as a Bookkeeper for Koos Brothers in Rahway, for 10 years before retiring in 1976. Ellen was predeceased by her husband James...
Dorothy S August
May 24, 2017
Dorothy S. August passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the age of 93. Born and raised in Red Bank, NJ, Dorothy moved briefly to Perth Amboy when she married and then to Edison where she resided for the last 60 years. After graduating High School, her professional career began at Fort Monmouth, transferring to Raritan Arsenal when she moved...
Brian Patrick Mclaughlin
May 23, 2017
Brian P. Mc Laughlin, 56, of Edison, passed peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at RWJ University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Seattle, WA, he had resided in Edison since 1965. He was a graduate of Edison High School, with the class of '79. He served in the US Army 82nd Airborne Paratroopers division. ...
Robert "Bob" Lewis Kover
May 18, 2017
Robert "Bob" Lewis Kover, 72, of Edison, passed away on May 18, 2017, surrounded by his family, at JFK Haven Hospice in Edison. Born in New Brunswick, Bob was a resident of Edison for 40 years. He served his country in the US Navy during Vietnam and spent two more years in the reserves. Bob enjoyed reading, fishing, crossword...
Steve Katko
May 17, 2017
Obituary of Steve Katko
Steve Katko, 89, of Woodbridge, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his home. Mr. Katko was born in Lorain, OH to the late Steve and Julia Palfe Katko and had previously lived in Perth Amboy before he moving to Woodbridge fifty seven years ago.
Mr. Katko was a US Army Veteran of...
Irene Popik
May 16, 2017
Irene Popik, 89, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017, at Wachusett Manor after a period of declining health. She was born on July 13, 1927, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Guback) Deliman. She grew up in Perth Amboy, where she met her husband, Michael Popik, Jr. After...
Edward F. Filik
May 16, 2017
Edward F. Filik, 87, of Iselin, entered into eternal rest, May 16, 2017, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was born in Perth Amboy and had resided in Iselin for more than 53 years.
Edward was a Supervisor at Amarada Hess in Sewaren for 31 years before retiring in 1986. He was a communicant of Blessed...
Marie Kaczmar
May 15, 2017
Marie Kaczmar, 90, of Edison, passed away peacefully at home on May, 15, 2017. She was born in Port Reading on February 22, 1927. Marie was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Woodbridge High School and the Drake Business School. She enjoyed: traveling, reading, dancing and the NY Mets. She also enjoyed taking trips to the Sands Casino in...
