Shirley Marie Wolfe
May 3, 2025
Shirley M. Wolfe, of Edison, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025. Shirley was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Mildred (Mosher) Booth, sisters, Gretchen Piaseczny, Effie O'Neill, and Faith Booth, her husband, Andrew P. Wolfe, sons Barry (Linda) and John Wolfe, and granddaughter Nadine Orosz. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Susan (Joseph) Orosz, and son, Michael Wolfe, grandchildren...
Carol A. Filo
Apr 30, 2025
Carol A. Filo, 86, of Manchester Twp., passed peacefully at her home after a long illness, on Wednesday April 30, 2025.
She was born on September 2, 1938, in Irvington NJ, and had resided in the Menlo Park Terrace Section of Woodbridge Twp for over 40 years, before moving to Manchester Twp 25 years ago.
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Robert C Viquerat
Apr 30, 2025
Mr. Robert C. Viquerat passed away peacefully at Hackensack Meridian/JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was just a month shy of his 97th birthday.
A lifelong resident of Metuchen, Robert was the son of the late Charles Kraft Viquerat and Augusta Viquerat. He was a 1947 graduate of Metuchen High School. He also attended Pace University in New...
Arthur Melchior
Apr 30, 2025
Arthur Melchior, 93, of Edison, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was born in Belleville on September 22, 1931. Arthur grew up in Bellville before moving to Avenel for 45 years, where he then moved to Whiting for 20 years and most recently lived in Edison. Arthur was a veteran of the United States Air Force,...
Ann Maratta
Apr 28, 2025
Ann Maratta, 98, of Fords, NJ, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Ann spent most of her life in Staten Island before moving to St. Petersburg, FL. She later moved to Fords to be closer to family.
Ann was a devoted homemaker since the 1990s, but earlier in life, she...
Mary Ann Lombardi
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Ann Lombardi, 79, of Edison, NJ, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Florence, SC, she made Edison her home for the past 39 years.
Mary Ann was a proud graduate of St. Mary's High School (Class of 1963), Newark State Teachers College—now Kean University (Class of 1967), and...
Patricia Ann Fresnedo
Apr 21, 2025
Patricia Ann Fresnedo, 81, of South Amboy, passed away on April 21, 2025, at John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on February 28, 1944, to Constanty and Maddalena Leo, she resided in Oklahoma until her move to New Jersey.
Patricia met and married the love of her life,...
Maria Lurdes Couto
Apr 21, 2025
A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9:30 am at Our Lady of Peace RC Church located at 620 Amboy Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837 for the cremated remains of Maria Lurdes Couto, 62 years, of Fords, who passed very suddenly at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy on Monday, April...
Frederick E. Carpene
Apr 16, 2025
Frederick E. Carpene passed away peacefully and comfortably at his home on April 16, 2025, surrounded by his family who adored him. He was 90 years old.
Born and raised in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, Fred graduated from the Darrow School in New Lebanon, New York, in 1952 and after spending a year in Italy, he earned a...
Jane L. Brady
Apr 12, 2025
Jane Loretta Brady (née Farrell), born on July 23, 1936 in Jersey City passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Fords on Saturday, April 12, 2025 surrounded by her little dog and her cats. Jane was known for her compassion and kindness and for her unwavering dedication to helping both animals and people throughout her life. Raised...
Richard S. Hajzer
Apr 12, 2025
Richard S. Hajzer, Sr. passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025. He was 87. Born in Perth Amboy, Richard was the son of Emery and Anna (Bali) Hajzer. He lived his life in the city of Perth Amboy before moving to Rossmoor 10 years ago. He was a graduate of Perth Amboy Vocational School. After graduating, Richard...
Barbara Ann Coyle
Apr 11, 2025
Barbara Ann (Toth) Coyle, 78, of Fords, passed away peacefully at her home after a long battle with cancer on Friday, April 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Barbara was born on April 27, 1946, in Fords and was a lifelong resident where she lived two doors down from her childhood home her entire life....
Robert Bertekap
Apr 11, 2025
Robert Bertekap, age 77, of Fords, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025. He was born on October 4, 1947 in Perth Amboy, NJ and lived his whole life in Fords, NJ. After graduating Woodbridge High School, he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis, on July 4, 1967 and started their family together. During his career, Robert...
Maria M. Salazar
Apr 11, 2025
Maria M. Salazar, 80, of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 11, 2025. She was born on March 1, 1945, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Maria was a Certified Nurse Assistant at Roosevelt Hospital for 30 years. She was a member of the Olive St. Seniors in Perth Amboy. She enjoyed time...
Joseph Parma
Apr 11, 2025
Joseph Parma peacefully passed over to the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2025 at the St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Woodbridge. He just had his 89th birthday in March.
Joe was a native of Izola, Trieste, Italy. For many years he and his beautiful wife Elizabeth lived in Perth Amboy raising their daughter Doreen. During his career,...
Shirley Hanily
Apr 9, 2025
Shirley Hanily, 75, of Middletown, DE, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.
She was born August 21, 1949, and resided for most of her life in Edison, NJ and had resided in Middletown, DE for the last 8 years.
She was a communicant of St Paul's RC...
Russell Saunderson
Apr 6, 2025
Russell Saunderson, 73, of the Highlands, passed away on April 6, 2025, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. He was born in Elizabeth on April 28, 1951. Russ was an Independent Insurance Agent. He was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Class of 1969. Russ was a member of the Hubs. He enjoyed beer, fantasy football, and...
Robert J. Lyons
Apr 6, 2025
Robert J. Lyons, 82, of Hopelawn, passed away on April 6, 2025, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Robert was born in Jersey City and lived in Hopelawn for 32 years. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1961-1964. Robert was a factory worker for Hills Bros. Coffee for 32 years and a member of the...
Thomas Francis Gresh
Apr 5, 2025
Thomas Francis Gresh of Fords passed away at his home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. He was 69 years old.
Thomas was an operations manager for Shelcore Inc, before retiring.
Surviving are his son, Ryan Gresh; daughter, Nicole Gresh; grandson, Lennox Hernandez; sister, Geraldine Yeager and Thomas's ex-wife, Vincenza Gresh.
Family and friends...
Maria Galarza
Apr 5, 2025
Maria Galarza passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Maria was a native of Quito, Ecuador. She and her young family emigrated to the United States on September 9, 1969. She was seamstress for Hilton Clothiers in Linden for 25 years. When she was home, she was a...
