Mariah Rose Fitzgerald
Nov 8, 2015
Mariah Rose Fitzgerald, 19, of Bound Brook, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was born and raised in Edison. She is predeceased by her mother, Teresa Tarr. Mariah Rose leaves behind her beloved daughter, Amiyah Floyd; her father, Mervin Fitzgerald; her two sisters, Brianna and Katie Fitzgerald; her dear cousin, Monique R. Fitzgerald; and her...
Karen Joyce Pomykola
Nov 6, 2015
Karen Joyce Mathiasen Pomykola, 69, of Old Bridge, entered into eternal rest on November 6, 2015, while vacationing in St. Lucia. She was born in Perth Amboy and was formerly of Edison before moving to Old Bridge 43 years ago. Karen graduated from Edison High School in 1964 and also earned an Associate's degree from Middlesex County College. She served...
Anthony Scotto-D'Abusco
Nov 5, 2015
Anthony Scotto-d'Abusco, 84, of Colonia, passed away November 5, 2015, at his residence. Born on Island of Ischia, Italy, he resided in Colonia for many years. He graduated from the Naval Civil Academy in Italy where he studied to become an Engineer. He served as Captain of Marine Engineering with the Italian Merchant Marines. Upon his arrival in the States,...
Virginia Drotar
Nov 5, 2015
Virginia Stottmeister Drotar, 85, of Woodbridge, entered into eternal rest November 5, 2015, at her home. She was born in Newark and has resided in Woodbridge for the past 50 years. She was a Teacher's Aide in the Woodbridge schools for 45 years before retiring in 1995. Virginia was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Carteret....
Romelio Gutierrez
Nov 4, 2015
Romelio Gutierrez, 80, of Perth Amboy, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson. He was born in Cuba and had resided in Perth Amboy most of his life. He retired as a Heavy Equipment Operator at US Metals in Carteret after many years. Romelio is survived by his wife, Niurka Diaz Gutierrez; his...
Michael Lacovara
Nov 4, 2015
Private services were held for Michael Lacovara, 60, who passed suddenly at his home on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Born in New York City, he was a musician for 47 years. Michael was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Mary Lacovara and his son, Sean. He leaves behind his daughter, Jackie Lacovara and her husband, Michael O'Donoghue, of New York...
Mary L. Rooney
Nov 2, 2015
Mary L. Dugan Rooney, 75, of Lakewood, daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Dugan, peacefully entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2015, at Monmouth Medical Center South Campus. She was born in Jersey City and had resided in Lakewood for the past 2 years. Mary graduated from the Berkeley School of Business and enjoyed a successful career as an Administrative...
Ronald G. Bocra
Nov 2, 2015
Ronald G. Bocra, 57, of Hillsborough, passed away on November 2, 2015 at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. He was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Hillsborough for the past 19 years. Ronald was the Owner and Operator of the Farrington Manor in East Brunswick for 35 years. He was predeceased by his brothers, Teddy and Robert....
Maryann B. Romeo
Oct 30, 2015
MaryAnn B. Romeo, 76, of Moore Township Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Friday, October 30, 2015 at the Manor Care Health Services, Bethlehem, PA, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Romeo, who died July 30, 2012. Born March 30, 1939 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Joseph...
Bertha Hascha
Oct 27, 2015
Bertha Hascha, 95, of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2015, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Bertha was born in Brownsville, PA. She and her parents returned to Czechoslovakia while Bertha was still a young child. She was raised and schooled there while assisting her father on his farm. As a US citizen, Bertha returned...
Fern L. Prouflias
Oct 22, 2015
Fern L. (nee: Pohlman) Prouflias, 70 of Edison, passed suddenly, with the love of her family at her side on Thursday October 22, 2015 at the RWJU Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Jersey City, she lived most of her life in Edison. She had been a foster parent of many children of many years. She was an avid bowler at...
Claudiu Corban
Oct 21, 2015
Claudiu I. Corban, 84, of Middletown, passed away at Sunrise Senior Living on October 21, 2015. He was born in Cotu Vames, Romania. on February 21, 1931. He was the Chief Mechanical Engineer for Gibbs and Hill Engineering in NYC for 27 years. Claudiu enjoyed skiing and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Selisett Corban, of...
Stephen M. Fishinger, Sr.
Oct 20, 2015
Stephen M. Fishinger, Sr., 96, of Millsboro DE, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Born in Woodbridge, he had resided in Millsboro, DE since 2007. A World War II Army veteran, he retired in 1989 from J & V Construction in Perth Amboy. He was a Life Member of VFW Post 4410 in Woodbridge. Stephen is predeceased...
Edna Bernice Zimmerman
Oct 20, 2015
Edna Bernice Zimmerman, 83 of Boynton Beach, FL, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in West Palm Beach FL. Born in Bronx, NY, formerly of Fords and Perth Amboy, she had resided in Boynton Beach for the last 15 years. Receiving her Masters Degree at City College of NY., Edna was a retired Chemistry and Science Teacher, teaching at the Bronx...
Howard E Sabo
Oct 18, 2015
Howard E. Sabo 90 of Fords, entered into eternal rest, October 18, 2015 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. He was born in Staten Island, NY and has resided in Fords for more than 60 years. He was a machinist at Indiana General Corp. in Keasbey for 35 years before retiring in 1985. Howard was a communicant of...
Josefina Miranda
Oct 16, 2015
Josefina Burgos Miranda 99 of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest October 16, 2015 at her home. She was born in Puerto Rico and has resided in Perth Amboy since 1960. Josefina was predeceased by her husband Feliciano in 1963, her daughter Nelda in 1987 and her son Andy in 1999. She is survived by three children, Maria of Perth...
Beatrice Kocsis
Oct 15, 2015
Beatrice Kocsis, 84, of Fairless Hills, PA, entered into eternal rest October 15, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital Langhorne, PA. She was born in Perth Amboy and was formerly of Fords for 60 years, before moving to PA last year. Beatrice was an Infection Control Secretary at JFK Medical Center in Edison for over 20 years before retiring in 2008....
Diane M. Egnasko
Oct 13, 2015
Diane M. Egnasko (nee: Marcantuono), 53, of Edison, passed away on October 13, 2015, at St. Peter's Hospital, New Brunswick. She was born in Elizabeth and was a life-long resident of Edison. Diane worked for the Edison Board of Education as a 3rd grade teacher at Woodbrook Elementary School for 9 years. She was a communicant at St. Francis Cathedral,...
Helen Egan
Oct 13, 2015
Helen Egan, 98, a lifelong resident of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was a long time communicant of Holy Spirit Church, of the Good Shepherd Parish, in Perth Amboy, where she had also been a member of the Altar Rosary Society. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, the former retired Perth Amboy...
Manuel E. "Pito" Vigo
Oct 10, 2015
Manuel E. Vigo, 87, of Metuchen, passed peacefully, on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at his home, surrounded with the love of his family at his side. He was born in Fajaro, Puerto Rico. He was predeceased by beloved wife Teresa (Reyes) Vigo, who died on June 14, 1998. He leaves behind his three beloved daughters, Irma Rosario of Metuchen, Milagros...
