Obituaries

Nov 30, 2015

Robert George Costello, 66, of Edison, entered into eternal rest December 1, 2015 at his home. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and has resided in Edison for the past 39 years. He was an independent contractor with the EPA in Edison for the past 7 years. Robert is survived by his wife, Anneliese Lochen Costello, his children, Faye A....

Nov 28, 2015

Daniel N. Greco, 64, of Highlands, entered into eternal rest November 28, 2015, at Care One at the Highlands in Edison. He was born in Perth Amboy and graduated Perth Amboy High School before moving to Edison for 25 years. He resided in the Highlands for the past 8 years. Dan was a retired Antique Dealer. He had formerly worked...

Nov 28, 2015

Gloria P. Brown 88, of Metuchen, entered into eternal rest, November 28, 2015 at her home. She was born in Perth Amboy and was formerly of Edison before moving to Metuchen 5 years ago. Gloria was a supervisor at Bell Laboratories in Piscataway for over 30 years before retiring. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace R C...

Nov 28, 2015

Edward D. Yagla, 62, of Woodbridge, passed away on November 28, 2015, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He was born, September 7, 1953, in Miami, Fl. He had resided in Bradley Beach before moving to Woodbridge 29 years ago. Edward was a Dispatch Manager for Leesville Auto in Rahway for 34 years. He was a Veteran of the US...

Nov 27, 2015

John 'Jack' Gardella, 85, of Lavallette, passed away on November 27, 2015 at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Formerly of Perth Amboy, he resided in Lavallette since 1995. John was an Ironworker with Local 373 in Perth Amboy for 39 years and a past trustee, retiring in 1989. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a...

Nov 27, 2015

Nov 25, 2015

Irene Thomas 90, of Milltown, entered into eternal rest, November 25, 2015, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. She was born in Hungary, and was formerly of Edison, before moving to Milltown 4 years ago. She was a production employee at J & J in North Brunswick for 33 years before retiring in 1992. Irene was predeceased by...

Nov 25, 2015

Margaret Frey, 88, formerly of Woodbridge, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. She retired in 1989 after over 20 years as a manager with Lockheed Electronics Credit Union in Plainfield, and was a former communicant of St. James R.C. Church in Woodbridge. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Victor Frey,...

Nov 24, 2015

Catherine Harmyk "Kate" Timko age 101 entered into rest, November 24, 2015 at her daughter's home in York, PA. She was born in Middletown, NJ, and has resided in Hopelawn for the past 78 years. She was a communicant of Good Shepherd Parish at Holy Spirit R C Church, and a devoted wife, parent, and grandparent. She liked traveling across...

Nov 22, 2015

Vicki D'Andrea Todd, 63, of Edison, passed away on November 22, 2015, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She was born November 9, 1952, in Irvington. She has resided in Edison for the last 35 years. Vicki was an Office Manager for Sanitation Systems in Highland Park. She graduated from JFK High School. She was a leader in the 4H...

Nov 21, 2015

Emma L. Pozo (nee: Gomez), 77, of Perth Amboy, passed away on November 21, 2015 at Care One in Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy. She was born in Santa Clara, Cuba and has resided in Perth Amboy since 1978. Emma was an educator by trade in Cuba, while in Perth Amboy she worked for 20 years at Mel's Children...

Nov 20, 2015

Seymour Friedman, 87, of Fords, passed suddenly on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. A Brooklyn, NY native, he had resided in Fords for the last 53 years. He was a graduate of the City College of New York with a degree in Chemistry. Seymour retired in 1992, after over 14 years as a chemist...

Nov 18, 2015

Addys Priscila (nee: Maldonado) Lopez, 64,of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully with the love of her family at her side on November 18,2015, at RWJU Hospital, New Brunswick.. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico she had resided in Perth Amboy for the last 42 years. She had been employed as a Quality Control Inspector with Thermo Metrics, Inc. of Edison for over20...

Nov 17, 2015

Florence C. Demko, 91, of Edison, passed away at home on November 17, 2015. She was born in Perth Amboy on October 12, 1924. Florence had resided in Edison for over 50 years. She was a communicant of Guardian Angel's Parish in Edison. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl G. Demko, in 2002, and her sister, Lillian Thomas. Florence...

Nov 17, 2015

Tiburcio Rodriguez, 93, of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. He was born in the Dominican Republic and has resided for many years in Perth Amboy. He is survived by his daughter, Agripina A Rodriguez Castillo of Puerto Rico and his three grandchildren, Maribel, Janet Lee and Sherry...

Nov 15, 2015

Julio C. Ruiz, 70, of Port Reading, passed away on November 15, 2015, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He was born May 14, 1945, in Callao, Peru. Julio was an Accountant while residing in Peru. Then he worked as a Jeweler here for Consumers in Edison. He loved sports; he was a fan of the: Jets, Mets, Knicks, Barcelona...

Nov 14, 2015

Yolanda M. Seaman of Edison died Saturday November 14, 2015 at the Berkeley Heights Nursing and Rehab Center after a long illness which she fearlessly fought. She was born in Perth Amboy and lived in Edison for 53 years. She was a devoted wife to Edward J. Seaman retired Superior Court Judge. A loving mother to MaryAnn Matthiessen (David), and...

Nov 14, 2015

Dorothy Drusilla Yager (nee: Williams), 88, of Metuchen, passed away peacefully following her brief battle with leukemia, on November 14, 2015 at JFK Medical Center, Edison. She was born on June 8, 1927 in Bryn Mawr, PA. to Mary Russell (Jameson) and Gabriel Williams. On February 14, 1946, she married her sweetheart, John Will Yager, and together they lived in...

Nov 9, 2015

John Beshak, 64, passed suddenly at his home in Palm Springs, CA on November 9, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents, John (1973) and Pauline Beshak (2000). He is survived by his sisters, Janet Naclerio (Peter) of Emigrant, Montana and Ann Marie Sorg (Robert) of Metuchen, his brother, Kenneth Beshak (Bonnie) of Fords, his loving nieces and nephews and...

Nov 8, 2015

Michelina Mondo Cedrone, 94, of Woodbridge, passed away in JFK Medical Center on November 8, 2015. She was born in Newark on June 22, 1921. She resided in Menlo Park Terrace, Woodbridge and Colonia. Michelina was a Receptionist at the Evergreen Senior Center, retiring at the age of 83. She was a member of the Evergreen Senior Citizens.  She enjoyed...