Obituaries

Mar 17, 2016

Freddie Andrew Dillon also known as Freddie Baez, 44, of Orlando, FL, entered into eternal rest March 17, 2016. He was born in Perth Amboy and was formerly of Fords, before moving to Orlando 10 years ago. Freddie was an Operations Supervisor for Freeman Expositions in Orlando for the past 9 years. He was an avid Yankee fan, and loved...

Mar 16, 2016

James W. Olsen 92, of Metuchen, entered into eternal rest, March 16, 2016 at the N J Veterans Home in Menlo Park. He was born on February 6, 1924 in Fords, to Fred and Florence Greiner Olsen, and was the youngest of four sons. Jim was predeceased by his beloved wife Ida in 1994. He is survived by children Linda...

Mar 16, 2016

Chante Lynn Jones 25, of Edison entered into eternal rest March 16, 2016. She was born in Bucks County, PA, and has resided in Edison for the past 2 years. Chante is survived by her parents Sharon Rasmussen and David Jones of Edison, her sons Jamere and Jayelle Jones, and her brother David Jones. She is also survived by her...

Mar 16, 2016

Edwin A. Florez, 42, of Perth Amboy, passed away on March 16, 2016, at his mother's home in Linden. He was born on November 15, 1973, in Medellin, Columbia. Flying was Edwin's passion. He also loved the World Cup Football Tournament, boating, fishing and motorcycles. He is survived by his son, Alexander Florez, of VA, parents, Leonel Florez of Perth...

Mar 15, 2016

Obituary of Lucy Matyi Wolcott Lucy Matyi Wolcott, 94, of Edison, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at JFK Haven Hospice in Edison. Mrs. Wolcott was born in Yonkers, NY to the late John and Maria Celio Chiavarini and had lived all of her life in Edison. Lucy was employed by Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park as a food...

Mar 15, 2016

Helen M. Nash (nee Kovacs), 92, of Fords, passed away on March 15, 2016, at J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison.  Born in Fords, Helen was a life-long resident.  For the last eight months, she resided at St. Joseph's Assisted Living in Woodbridge, where she was lovingly cared for by the whole staff.  She was a graduate of Woodbridge High...

Mar 13, 2016

David Joseph Swanick Sr., 80, of Fords, passed away at home on March 13, 2016. He was born on March 28, 1935 and had resided in Fords his entire life. He was a retired Electrical Engineer from Johnson and Johnson. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace. He served in the US Navy and was a member of...

Mar 12, 2016

Roseann Reilly passed peacefully on Saturday March 12, 2016 at the RWJUH@ Rahway.

Mar 9, 2016

Dorothy M. Severini (nee: Lockhart), 85, formerly of Edison, passed away on March 9, 2016 at Ashbrook Care and Rehab Center, Scotch Plains. She was born in Elizabeth and moved to Edison in 1959. Dorothy was a Machine Operator for Phelps Dodge Copper Corp. in Elizabeth, retiring in 1988. Dorothy was a communicant at Guardian Angels Church, Edison. Her hobbies...

Mar 7, 2016

Ronald J. Boduck, 73, of Fords section of Woodbridge Township, passed away on March 7th at Care One at the Highlands in Edison, NJ. Ron was born in Perth Amboy, and was raised in Iselin, NJ. He attended St. Cecelia's Catholic School and graduated from Woodbridge High School, Class of 1962. Ron was a Cadet for the Iselin First Aide...

Mar 6, 2016

Andre D. Perez, 22, of South Amboy, passed peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at RWJ University Hospital in New Brunswick, with the love of his family at his side, on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born in New Brunswick, was formerly of Perth Amboy, and had resided in South Amboy for the last seven years....

Mar 5, 2016

Obituary of Bridget Nagy Bridget Nagy, 89, of Oakhurst, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. Mrs. Nagy was born in Perth Amboy to the late Peter and Josephine Svizeny and had previously lived in Fords and Sewaren before moving to Oakhurst twelve years ago. She was employed as a line tender by Revlon...

Mar 5, 2016

Helen Benanito (nee: Patskanick), 98, of Pt. Pleasant Beach, passed away on March 5, 2016 at Garden Hills Senior Residence, Ocean Township. She was born in Minersville, PA., resided in Perth Amboy for 60 years before moving to Pt. Pleasant Beach 11 years ago. She worked as a seamstress in Perth Amboy for 11 years. Helen was predeceased by her...

Mar 4, 2016

Laura Jane Greenfield, 62, of North Brunswick, passed away on March 4, 2016 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was born in Perth Amboy and resided in North Brunswick. She was a school bus driver. Laura was predeceased by her parents, Edgar and Frances (Gilbert) and is survived by her brother, Alan in Calabasas, CA. Graveside services...

Feb 29, 2016

Michael P. Petrovay 60, of Woodbridge, entered into eternal rest, February 29, 2016 at the Amboy Care Center in Perth Amboy. He was born in Perth Amboy. Michael is survived by his sisters Michele Naylor of Columbus, Ohio, and Barbara Petrovay Noel of Woodbridge, his niece Hannah and nephews Timothy, and Nicholas. Private arrangements were entrusted to the Flynn and...

Feb 29, 2016

Mary R. Casimiro 90, of Edison, entered into eternal rest, February 29, 2016, at her home. She was born in Italy and was formerly of Lyndhurst for 56 years before moving to Edison in 2001. Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing, and baking. She was also a member or the Edison Seniors Club. Mary was predeceased by...

Feb 28, 2016

Maria I. Jimenez, 56, of Perth Amboy, passed away at her home on February 28, 2016.  Born in Galvan, Dominican Republic, she has resided in Perth Amboy for the past 12 years.  Maria was a self-employed housekeeper.

Maria leaves behind to cherish her memory her two sons, Cesar and Yolfy; her daughters, Maria and Celis; her sisters,...

Feb 28, 2016

Michael H. Zell, 63, of East Windsor, passed away at home on February 28, 2016.  Born in Jersey City and raised in Edison, he moved to Dayton before settling in East Windsor 12 years ago.  He was a Social Work Supervisor with the NJ Department of Corrections for 30 years before his retirement in 2010.  Michael received his undergraduate degree...

Feb 28, 2016

Marie E. (nee: Bartus) Hahn, 72, of Colonia, passed peacefully, on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Haven Hospice Unit at the JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in Elizabeth, and formerly of Avenel, she had resided in Colonia for the last 40 years. She was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, with the Class of '62 and a communicant of...

Feb 28, 2016

Henry "Hank" Karger, 94, of Fords, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Care One Hospice in Morristown. Born in Hamburg, Germany, he was a long-time resident of Fords. A holocaust survivor, he received his B.S. Degree at Antioch College in Ohio, and was a WWII Army veteran. He was a retired mechanical engineer and founder of H.K. Engineering....