Obituaries

Mar 26, 2025

Lillian K. Bacardi passed away during the early hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Hackensack Meridian/JRK Medical Center in Edison. She was 85.

Lillian K Bacardi peacefully passed away during the morning hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Hackensack Meridian/JFK Medical Center in Edison.  She was 85.

Lillian was a native...

Mar 25, 2025

Mary Anne Waggner, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after a short illness. Born on March 4, 1949, in Jersey City, she was raised in Avenel by her parents, Frances and Robert Waggner.  Mary resided in Avenel until her move to Phillipsburg approximately 30 years ago.  She...

Mar 22, 2025

Cathleen T. Baptista, 70, of Edison, NJ, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at RWJUH in New Brunswick following a recent accidental fall.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Cathy spent much of her life in Edison and Highland Park before returning to Edison 25 years ago. She was a proud graduate of St. Mary's High School...

Mar 20, 2025

Arlene Dorothy Comollo of Woodbridge, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, after a well fought battle with cancer. She was 73 years old. She enjoyed quality time with her beloved family and friends throughout it all.

Born on November 29, 1951, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Arlene was the youngest daughter of the late...

Mar 19, 2025

Deena L. Mikkelsen peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was just two months shy of her 99th birthday.

Deena is preceded in death by her husband Christian Mikkelsen in 1998.

Funeral services are under the direction of the Flynn and Son/Mitruska Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords.

Mar 17, 2025

Thomas J. Crotty passed away in Fairfax Virginia after a courageous fight with cancer on Monday, March 17, 2025.

There will be a visitation on Tuesday, March 25, 2025  from 10:00am - 11:00am at the Flynn and Son/Mitruska Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords. The Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11:30 am in Our Lady of...

Mar 16, 2025

Harry Joseph Ramos, 76, of Edison, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center on March 16, 2025. He was born on June 18, 1948, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Harry was the Vice President and Compliance Officer for the Savit Collection Agency. He enjoyed cultivating Bonsi Trees and fly fishing. Harry was a fan of the NY Yankees,...

Mar 16, 2025

David Mirabella, 60, of Fords, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, March 16, 2025.  He was born in Perth Amboy and lived in Iselin, before moving to Fords, in 1991.  David was currently employed as material handler for US Foods, Perth Amboy for over 10 years.

David was an avid Mets...

Mar 16, 2025

Esteban "Steve" Perez, 77 of Perth Amboy, passed away at The Venetian in South Amboy on March 16, 2025. He was born on April 1, 1947, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Steve was a Veteran of the US Army and he fought in the Vietnam War. He was an Oil Deliveryman for Banas Oil in Perth Amboy....

Mar 14, 2025

Charles "Charley" Joseph Addalia, 77, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, March 14, 2025.   Born May 27, 1947, in Elizabeth, NJ, to Charles and Ann Addalia (nee Larocco) Charley was a lifelong New Jersey resident, having lived in both Linden and Fords. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Mar 14, 2025

Margaret Elizabeth Cairns "Peggy," of Suffern, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving husband and children.  She was 81.

Margaret was born and raised in Perth Amboy, the daughter of the late Margaret and Ambrose Fagyas.  She was a graduate of Rider University.  After college, she went on to marry her...

Mar 12, 2025

Jeffrey DiPillo, 45, of Brick, passed away on March 12, 2025. He was born in Edison on February 23, 1980. Jeffrey grew up in Avenel and then lived in Parlin before moving to Brick five years ago. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Laurelton in Brick. Working as an Operations Manager, Jeffrey was...

Mar 7, 2025

Marian (Wilson) Zelesnik, of Fords, passed away in her home with family on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the age of 98.

Born in Bayonne, Marian moved to Fords in the mid 1950s, where she built a beautiful life with her husband, John F. Zelesnik, and their two daughters, Andrea and Doreen.

Marian pursued a...

Mar 7, 2025

Maria Robitaille-Andes passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Hackensack Meridian/JFK Medical Center. She was 59.

Maria loved spending time in nature and taking in its beauty. Hiking trails all over New Jersey and Pennsylvania and camping often. She loved nothing more than sitting near a crackling fire and Harmony Ridge Campground...

Mar 5, 2025

Marilyn B. Petrucelli of Edison passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at JFK University Medical Center in Edison. She was 91.

Born in West Orange, Marilyn had lived in Edison for the past 60 years. She was a school teacher at Martin Luther King School in Edison for 25 years retiring in 1999.

Predeceased...

Mar 5, 2025

Harold Stephen Jaffe, 82, of Marlboro Township, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at JFK Hospital in Edison, NJ.  Born on February 20, 1943, in Maplewood, NJ, he had resided in Marlboro for the past 10 years.  He was a graduate of Columbia High School, Class of 1960, where he excelled in wrestling.  Upon graduation, he...

Mar 5, 2025

Rosita L. Schoemer, 82 of Fords New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Rosita was born in Germany on March 26, 1942. She spent the last 55 years in Fords with her family. Working in insurance, Rosita was employed by Anthem Health in Woodbridge, retiring in 2007. She was also a Deacon at the...

Mar 4, 2025

Raymond B Bock passed away at his home, quietly, with his family at his side during the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Raymond was born and raised in Hoboken NJ. He was one for eight children born to Raymond A. and Christina Carrig Bock.  In 1950 Ray entered the US Navy serving during the...

Mar 3, 2025

J. Joseph "Joe" Perri passed away at home with his family at his side on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Joe was born on New Year's Day, 1933; the son of Eugene and Betty Perri. He grew up in Franklin Township and attended the local elementary and high school.  In 1953 he was inducted into the US Army...

Mar 1, 2025

Our time together was not long enough.  Rosemary Lucanegro Cwalinski, better known as "Rockie," passed on March 1, 2025 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.  Now our hearts are hurting as a loving, caring, uniquely gracious woman has left us.  Rockie and Sax fell in love in 1965, and established their home in Edison, NJ.  Thereafter,...