Obituaries

Nov 2, 2016

Obituary of Anthony Soto Anthony ''Tony'' Soto, 50, of Edison, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his home. Mr. Soto was born in Perth Amboy and had lived in Edison for many years. He was employed as a security officer for Universal Protection Service, LLC. Tony was a dedicated martial artist and was a fifth degree black belt. He...

Nov 1, 2016

Ida Drover, 97, of Monroe Twp. Formerly of Perth Amboy, died Wednesday. November 1, 2016 at the Gardens at Monroe.

She was predeceased by her parents, Meyer and Minnie Drourr and was the last survivor of 8 children. Ida dedicated her life to her mother, sisters and brothers.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, November...

Oct 29, 2016

Robert D. Hodes, 78, of Iselin, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at his home.

Born in Perth Amboy, Robert resided his entire life in Iselin.

Robert, was a Detective for 20 years with the Woodbridge Township Police Department, retiring in 1990. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during the...

Oct 27, 2016

Alvin Mattes 86 of Perth Amboy, entered into eternal rest October 27, 2016 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy.  He was born in Bayonne, and has resided here for the past 55 years.

He graduated from Jersey City State College, and received his Master's Degree from Columbia University.  Alvin was a Teacher, Guidance Counselor, and...

Oct 27, 2016

Dorothy J. Calabro, 86, of Hopelawn, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the Kennedy University Hospital, Cherry Hill.   Born in Brooklyn, NY, she had resided in Hopelawn since 1958.  She retired in 2001, after 25 years with the Middlesex County College in Edison, She had also been a teacher's aide for School #10 in Hopelawn.  Dorothy served as...

Oct 25, 2016

Florence Gazi, 99, of Perth Amboy, passed away on October 25, 2016, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. She was born in Perth Amboy on April 16, 1917.  Florence was a life-long resident of Perth Amboy. She was a retired teacher from the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption School. She was a communicant of St. Stephen's...

Oct 25, 2016

Michael Jeremy Porrino, 31, of Metuchen, passed suddenly on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at RWJU Hospital in New Brunswick.  He was a graduate of Metuchen High School, with the class of 2003.  He was a former dispatcher with A. Harrington Limousine Service in Edison, and was an accomplished musician, singer and songwriter, playing guitar, keyboards and bagpipes...

Oct 23, 2016

Mary P. Chiarella, 95, of Hackettstown, passed away on October 23, 2016, at the House of the Good Shepherd in Hackettstown. She was born on November 1, 1920, in Tiriolo, Italy. She was the owner of the Park Sweet Shop in Woodbridge for 30 years. She resided in Woodbridge for 55 years before moving to Florida in...

Oct 21, 2016

Aladar "Al" John Lukacs, 92, of Edison, passed away on October 21, 2016, surrounded by his family at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center.

He was born in Edison and resided there his entire life.

John was an Operating Engineer for 47 years at Delta Trucking and Excavating Company in Edison, retiring in 1988.

Oct 21, 2016

Margaret Baloga Tyrrell passed away at home on October 21, 2016, at the age of 91.  She was born in Old Forge, PA, to Nicholas and Mary Baloga and was one of ten children.  The family moved to Sewaren when she was five weeks old which is where she grew up and lived in the Woodbridge area most of her...

Oct 19, 2016

Carmina Gianfrancesco, 96, of Perth Amboy, passed away on October 19, 2016 at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro.

She was born in Roccamandolfi, Italy, and had resided in Perth Amboy since 1961.

Carmina was a wholesale clerk for 13 years at Bradlees Distribution Center in Edison.

She was a communicant of...

Oct 18, 2016

Lucila Gonzalez, 95 years old of Edison, passed peacefully at home, surrounded with the comfort of her family, on Tuesday October 18th, 2016.

A native of Velez, Colombia, she immigrated to the US, settling in Edison, New Jersey in 1989.

She was predeceased...

Oct 18, 2016

Clyde Eliot Gumbs 62, of Edison, entered into eternal rest, October 18, 2016, at JFK Medical Center in Edison.  He was born in Perth Amboy to Jeremiah and Lydia Gumbs and was formerly of Atlanta, GA, and Anguilla, West Indies, before moving to Edison 5 years ago.

Clyde was a member of the Church of Latter Day...

Oct 15, 2016

Robert Thompson, 93, of Colonia, passed away on October 15, 2016, at Raritan Bay Medical Center. He was born on September 27, 1923, in Perth Amboy. Robert was a retired Deputy Police Chief from Woodbridge TWP. He was a graduate of the F.B.I.  Academy and served in the US Coast Guard during WWII. He was a lifelong member of...

Oct 15, 2016

Obituary of Thomas F. McTighe Thomas F. McTighe, 79, of Edison, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Mr. McTighe was born in Newark to the late John C. and Irene (Cunnane) McTighe and had lived all of his life in Edison. Mr. McTighe was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam...

Oct 12, 2016

Obituary of Grace Kuplen Grace V. (Reho) Kuplen, 92 , a lifelong resident of Perth Amboy, passed away October 12, 2016 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Mrs. Kuplen was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Parish - Most Holy Rosary Church. She was also a member of the...

Oct 10, 2016

Obituary of Floyd Taylor Floyd "Pop" Taylor, 85, of Hopelawn, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at the J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. Mr. Taylor was born in Union to the late Charles and Anna Taylor and had previously lived in Iselin before moving to Hopelawn forty-seven years ago. Mr. Taylor was a US Air Force Veteran serving as a...

Oct 8, 2016

Marian M. (nee: Montozzi) Yovan, 89, of  Port St. Lucie, FL, and Edison, passed peacefully, on Saturday October 8, 2016 at Kindred at RWJU Hospital at Rahway.  Born in Perth Amboy and formerly of Woodbridge, she had resided in Edison since 1964 before making her primary residence Florida, in 2008.  She was the General Manager and Trustee of Arlington...

Oct 6, 2016

Steve Bognar 79, of Perth Amboy, entered into eternal rest, October 6, 2016 at Alameda Care Center in Perth Amboy.  He was born in Budapest, Hungary and has resided in Perth Amboy for the past 43 years.

He worked as a pipefitter at Carborundum in Keasbey for 10 years, before retiring in 1987.  He had previously worked...

Oct 4, 2016

Brian David Ellsworth, 37, of Napa, California and formerly of Woodbridge, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Toms River and raised in Woodbridge, Brian settled in California in 2005. He graduated from Johnson State College, Johnson, VT, with his Baccalaureate in Environmental Engineering. He was employed by Clean Harbor of...