Obituaries

Sep 27, 2016

Lucy Kartanowicz (nee: Laykowicz), 95, of Toms River, passed away on September 27, 2016, at her daughter's home in Fords. She was born in Jersey City where she lived most of her life before her move to Toms River 15 years ago. Lucy was employed for over 40 years at Colgate-Palmolive Company in Jersey City, retiring in 1985. She was...

Sep 26, 2016

Hannah (Buncher) Strom, 102, of Monroe Township passed away on September 26, 2016 at Elms of Cranbury, Cranbury. Born in Perth Amboy, Hannah lived in Monroe. She was a partner/owner of Miner and Bordon Stationery in New Brunswick for many years before retiring. Hannah is predeceased by her husband, Seymour, and her daughters, Sharon Strom and Maxine Jacobs. She is...

Sep 25, 2016

Obituary of James E. Pokol James E. Pokol, Jr., 83, of Fords, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark. Mr. Pokol was born in Fords to the late James and Emma Szabad Pokol and had lived all of his life in Fords. Mr. Pokol was a US Army Veteran of Korean war....

Sep 23, 2016

Dorothy (Schwartz) Delinko, 97 years, of Rockleigh, NJ, formerly of Perth Amboy and Ft.Lee NJ died September 23, 2016, at Jewish Home at Rockleigh, NJ. Born March 2, 1919, in Bronx, NY, she moved to Perth Amboy at age 9. She graduated Perth Amboy High School, Class 1936. She moved on to Ft. Lee in 1972, then Whippany and later...

Sep 23, 2016

Rostyslaw Ratycz, 1930-2016

Edison, NJ – Rostyslaw Ratycz peacefully passed on September 23rd at the age of 86; he is survived by his wife Helen and their children: Nadia, Roman with wife Olesia and children Mykola and Anya, Christina, Natalia Czernyk with husband Ihor and children Julianna, Katherine and John; niece Daria and...

Sep 22, 2016

Michael Robert Davis, 28, of Edison, entered into eternal rest September 22, 2016, at his home. He had resided in Edison most of his life. He was a graduate of Edison High School, Class of 2006.  Michael loved his family and friends above all else, and enjoyed many different types of music. He worked at Mistral's restaurant in Princeton, and...

Sep 21, 2016

Jeanne Marie (nee: Rogers) Settanni, 81, of Edison, passed peacefully, surrounded with the love of her family at her side, on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at RWJ University Hospital at Somerset in Somerville.  Born on Staten Island, NY, she was formerly of the Mariners Harbor, Elm Park and Willowbrook sections, before moving to Edison 61 years ago.   She was an...

Sep 20, 2016

Obituary of Judith V. Quinn Judith V. Quinn, who would have celebrated her 90th birthday September 22, of Woodbridge, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Mrs. Quinn was born in Carteret to the late Rev. Dr. Charles and Helen (Elias) Vincze and had previously lived in the Magyar Reformed Church parsonage...

Sep 20, 2016

Nereida Pena-Cruz 68 of Perth Amboy, entered into eternal rest, September 20, 2016. She was born in Isabela, Puerto Rico and has resided in Perth Amboy for over 50 years. Nereida is survived by her children Monserrate Ramirez of Perth Amboy, Enedina Pena of Philadelphia, and Ramon Pena of Camden, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Funeral services will be...

Sep 15, 2016

Obituary of Margaret M. Grieco Margaret M. Grieco, 86, of Old Bridge, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Alaris at Riverton Nursing Home in Rahway with her children by her side. Mrs. Grieco was born in Keasbey to the late Andrew and Rose Andrassy Schiller and had previously lived in Woodbridge Township before moving to Old Bridge five...

Sep 15, 2016

Lorraine M. Ravino, 55, of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully with the love of her family at her side on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at RWJ University Hospital, New Brunswick.  Formerly of Fords, she had resided in Perth Amboy for the last 28 years.  She received her Associates Degree at Middlesex County College, and had also attended Kean University in Union,...

Sep 13, 2016

Fred Fischman, 90, of Verona, NJ, formerly of South Orange, passed away on September 13, 2016 at Canterbury at Cedar Grove. He was served in the Army during WWII. Fred owned and operated Mack Floor Covering, Newark and Kearny, a second generation business of 75 years. He is predeceased by his parents, Rose and Emanuel and a brother Mervin. Fred...

Sep 13, 2016

Evelyn Marie Hansen Szilagyi 85, of Woodbridge, entered into eternal rest, September 13, 2016 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in Staten Island and resided in Woodbridge for the past 64 years. Evelyn graduated high school at 16 and began working as a secretary for various companies in Manhatten, before marrying and raising her family. She was...

Sep 11, 2016

Genevieve "Jean" Kopervas (nee: Faraca), 84, of Edison, passed away on September 11, 2016, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Perth Amboy and Woodbridge before moving to Edison. Jean was a telecommunication purchaser for AT&T in Piscataway before retiring in 1994. She was a communicant at Holy Spirt and Holy...

Sep 11, 2016

Obituary of Anthony R. Thorik Anthony Richard Thorik, 97, of Edison, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Edison. Mr. Thorik was born in Perth Amboy to the late Andrew and Amelia Thorik and had lived the last forty eight years in Edison. Mr. Thorik was a US Army Veteran of World War II...

Sep 11, 2016

Edmund Andich, 77, of Metuchen, passed away on September 11, 2016, at home in Silver Spring, MD. He was born on Staten Island on July 1, 1939. He resided in Metuchen most of his life before moving to Silver Spring in December. He was a Vice President for L.A. Dreyfus for 40 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member...

Sep 11, 2016

Obituary of Frances A. Hack Frances A. Hack, 95, of Altamonte Springs, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, FL. Frances was born in New York, NY to the late Domic and Josephina (Niccolosi) Allegra and had previously lived in Morris Plains before moving to Altamonte Springs forty six years ago. Mrs....

Sep 10, 2016

Josephine C. Sauchinitz 93, of Metuchen, entered into eternal rest, September 10, 2016 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center. She was born in Palmerton, PA and has resided in Metuchen for the past 60 years. Josephine was a seamstress at Princeton Shirt Co. in Hopelawn for 15 years before retiring in 1983. She was a member of St. Luke's...

Sep 9, 2016

Margaret Szabo 85 years old of Woodbridge entered into eternal rest Friday September 9, 2016 at JFK Haven Hospice in Edison, She was born in Perth Amboy and lived most of her life in Woodbridge. She was a Communicant of St. James Church. Margaret worked in the housekeeping department of The Forge Inn for many years. She was predeceased by...

Sep 7, 2016

David Michael Ferretti, 55, of Port Reading, passed away at Raritan Bay Medical Center on September 7, 2016. He was predeceased by his father, Michael P. Ferretti. David is survived by his mother, Catherine Ferretti of, Yarmouth, ME.; sister, Judiann Smith and her husband, Gary of, Yarmouth, ME.; a nephew: two nieces; and his companion of many years, Gail Ferraella...