Obituaries

Nov 23, 2016

Edward Takach, 97, of Edison, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. Born in Perth Amboy, Edward was raised in Woodbridge and lived in Edison most of his life.  He attended Woodbridge High School and then owned and operated Takach Auto Body in Metuchen for 60 plus years.  Edward enjoyed horse...

Nov 20, 2016

Obituary of Mick Vargo Mick Vargo, 93, of South Plainfield, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Aristacare at Norwood in Plainfield. Mr. Vargo was born in Hopelawn to the late Miklos and Barbara (Rebicza) Vargo, and had lived most of his life in Fords, before moving to South Plainfield twenty two years ago. He was a United States...

Nov 19, 2016

Clara Rose Buchko Toth 88, of Edison, entered into eternal rest, November 19, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Fords and has resided in Edison for the past 53 years.

Clara was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Matthew, R C Church.

Clara was predeceased by her husband John in 1987, and...

Nov 17, 2016

Obituary of Ann D. Hopkins Ann Donohue Cummings Hopkins, "Nana" , 79, of Menlo Park Terrace, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the JFK Haven Hospice in Edison. Mrs. Hopkins was born in Greenock, Scotland to the late John and Agnes (Bell) Cummings and had lived in Menlo Park Terrace for the last forty-eight years. Ann was employed as...

Nov 17, 2016

Obituary of Ralph P. Caruso Ralph P. Caruso, 66, of Hopelawn, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at JFK Haven Hospice in Edison after a valiant battle with bone cancer. Mr. Caruso was born in Jersey City and had lived in Hopelawn for the last forty-one years. Ralph was a machine mechanic and worked at various companies throughout the years,...

Nov 17, 2016

Thomas Moran, Jr., 66, of Fords passed away on November 17, 2016 at JFK Hartwyck Estates, Edison.

He was born in Perth Amboy and resided his entire life in Fords.

Thomas was a Proof Reader for 8 years with Venet Advertising in Union, retiring in 1993. He was a graduate of Doane College in Lincoln,...

Nov 16, 2016

Eleanor R. Fazekas 87, of Edison, entered into rest, November 16, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Fords and has resided in Edison for the past 60 years.

Eleanor was a Telemarketer with Brooks Brothers in Edison for 15 years before retiring in 1996, then in 2000 went to work at Schlesingers in Iselin as...

Nov 14, 2016

Jane M. Andersen, 86, passed away at Raritan Bay Medical Center on November 14, 2016. She was born in Perth Amboy on February 9, 1930. Jane was an Administrative Assistant for Garden State Hospitalization in Perth Amboy.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Perth Amboy. She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class...

Nov 14, 2016

Geo-Anne Marie Dillman, 66, of Perth Amboy, passed away at home on November 14, 2016. She was born in Perth Amboy on October 13, 1950.  Geo-Anne was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1968 and received her Master's in Education from Kean University. She was a pre-kindergarten Teacher and was involved in curriculum development....

Nov 13, 2016

Kathleen Readie (nee:Cain), 73, of Hopelawn, passed away on November 13, 2016 at St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick.

Born in Kearny, she resided in Hopelawn since 1985.

Kathleen was a communicant of Holy Spirit and St. James Churches.

She was a graduate of Kearny High School in 1961.

Kathleen was...

Nov 12, 2016

Trinidad Lourdes Plasencia, 79, of Edison, died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 12, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Cuba, she lived in Edison for 35 years and was formerly of Perth Amboy. She and her husband owned and operated George's Jewelry in Perth Amboy for 30 years until her retirement. She was a member of Calvary...

Nov 11, 2016

Violet Dorothy (nee: Wilson) McCann, 86, of Edison, passed peacefully at home on Friday, November 11, 2016

Born in Perth Amboy, she had resided in Edison since 1967.

She had owned V & M Ceramics in Edison, for 10 years.

She was a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Rite Catholic Church in Perth...

Nov 10, 2016

Charles Finch, 77, of the Menlo Park Terrace section of Woodbridge, passed peacefully at the JFK Medical Center in Edison, on Thursday, November 10, 2016.

Born in Jersey City and a longtime resident of Menlo Park Terrace, Charles served in the U.S. Army, and in 1959, while stationed in Germany, he met and married his first wife,...

Nov 10, 2016

Julie Errigo, 56, passed away, at the University Hospital in Newark on November 10, 2016.  She was born April 25, 1960, in Queens, NY.

She was predeceased by her husband, Philip Errigo.

Julie is survived by her son, Philip Errigo Jr. of Endwell, NY; two brothers, Richard Cole, of Fords and Michael Cole , of...

Nov 8, 2016

Floyd N. Michel, Sr., 86, of Metuchen, passed away on November 8, 2016 at home. Born in Imperial, PA, he resided in Metuchen for 58 years.

Floyd was an Office Manager for 25 years at Air Reduction Company in Union, retiring in 1988.

He was predeceased by his son, Mark R., and his sister, Henrietta...

Nov 7, 2016

Edward V. Yurkunas 82 of Edison, entered into eternal rest, November 7, 2016 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison.  He was born in Brooklyn, and has resided in Edison for the past 40 years.

Edward was and Electrician with IBEW Local #456 in North Brunswick for 35 years before retiring in 1989.

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Nov 7, 2016

John F. O'Brien, 93, of Metuchen, passed away November 7, 2016, in Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center. He was born December 29, 1922, in Perth Amboy. John was a retired Steele Salesman for Mapes and Sprowl in Linden. He was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1941. He served in the US Navy during WWII....

Nov 4, 2016

Linda P. Puca (nee: Poll), 67, of Colonia, passed away on November 4, 2016 at JFK Medical Center, Edison.

She was born in Perth Amboy and had resided in Colonia for 35 years. Linda was an Accounts Payable Supervisor for 22 years with National Starch and Chemical Company in Manville, retiring in 2012.

Linda was...

Nov 4, 2016

Private funeral services were held Monday, November 7, 2016, for Stephen J. Matyi, 81, formerly of Edison, who passed Friday November 4, 2016 at the Virtua-Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly.

A veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force, Stephen had retired in 1992, after many years with GATX of Carteret as a meter mechanic....

Nov 3, 2016

Alec E. Ecobichon 72 of Fords, entered into eternal rest, November 3, 2016 at his home.  He was born in Newark, NJ, on January 2, 1944, and lived in Morris County as a child before moving to Elizabeth, after the sudden death of his father in 1954.

Alec graduated Thomas Jefferson High School in 1962. He was...