Virginia F. Reway
Apr 7, 2015
Virginia F. Reway, 79, of Mays Landing and formerly of Fords, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at The Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northfield. She was born in Plainfield, had resided in Fords for 34 years and Smithville for 14 years, before moving to Mays Landing in December. Virginia retired in 1996, after over 20 years as...
Stephanie T. Demko
Apr 4, 2015
Stephanie T. Demko 92 of Fords, entered into eternal rest, Saturday April 4, 2015, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in Perth Amboy and was a long time resident of Fords. Stephanie was predeceased by her son Leonard Demko in 1996 and her husband Matthew L. Demko in 2000. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Patricia Speziale...
John Odroniec
Apr 4, 2015
John Odroniec, 91, of Menlo Park Terrace, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. He was born in Newark and resided in Menlo Park Terrace for 55 years. John served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS Ready. He was a Tool & Die Maker for 40 years with RCA...
James Bernard Gerak
Apr 4, 2015
James Bernard Gerak died at his home in Sayreville on April 4. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, he served in the army as a ballistic meteorologist. After receiving an honorable discharge, he trained as a machinist. He worked for Anaconda Copper, Hyatt Roller Bearing, General Motors, and Anheuser Busch, retiring in 2009. An avid sports fan, he was a...
Anna (Nan) Sovart
Apr 2, 2015
Subject: Anna Sovart Obituary Anna (Nan) Vincz Sovart passed peacefully with her family by her side on April 1, 2015 at the Highlands Care One Center in Edison. Born in Jersey City, Ann moved to Edison when she was 5 years old and has been a lifelong resident ever since. While growing up, Nan was awarded "Miss Phoenix," named after...
Marion E. Crawford
Apr 2, 2015
Marion E. Crawford, of Edison and Plainfield, died Thursday April 2, 2015, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born March 23, 1941, in Plainfield, NJ, she lived there most of her life, moving to Edison 5 years ago. Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Colegrove; sons, John and James Crawford; 11 grandchildren; 3 great- grandchildren; a brother; and five sisters. Funeral...
Anna Mae Muhlbacher
Mar 30, 2015
Anna Mae Muhlbacher 88, entered into eternal rest Monday March 30, 2015 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She was born in Irvington and was formerly of Fords and Iselin for 60 years before moving to East Brunswick a few years ago. Anna was a homemaker and enjoyed various Community and Civic Activities. She was a scout leader with the...
Margaret Krauss
Mar 29, 2015
Margaret E. Krauss, 100, of Fords, passed away on March 29, 2015, at Bayshore Community Hospital. She was born May 13, 1914, in Hudson, Michigan. Margaret had resided in Fords for the last 55 years. She graduated from St. Rita's Nursing School in Lima, Ohio. She received her BA from Jersey City State College. She was a Registered Nurse, working...
Rochelle S. Koplowitz
Mar 28, 2015
Rochelle S. Koplowitz, 75, of Lebanon, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Born in Perth Amboy and formerly of Bedminster, she had resided in Lebanon for the last 2 years. She was a graduate of the Charles E. Gregory School of Nursing in Perth Amboy and had been a registered nurse with both the Perth Amboy General...
Howard B. Courtney
Mar 28, 2015
Howard B. Courtney, 86, of Edison, passed away on March 28, 2015 at Willow Creek Rehabilitation and Care Center, Somerset, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY to Grover and Hazel (nee: Beyer) Courtney. A veteran of WWII, he served 2 years in the Merchant Marines and 4 years in the Navy as Quarter Master. He was active with VFW Post 9111,...
Marcus Gutierrez
Mar 28, 2015
Marcus Gutierrez, 13, passed away on March 28, 2015, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was born in Newark and resided in Perth Amboy. Marcus was predeceased by his father, Juan, in 2011. Surviving are his mother, Ana; his brothers, Rodney and Bryan Reyes and Ismael and Abdul Gutierrez; and his sisters, Kelsey Reyes and Tanisha Gutierrez. Funeral services will...
Stephen J. Rasimowicz, Jr.
Mar 27, 2015
Stephen J. Rasimowicz, Jr., 57, a lifelong resident of Woodbridge, passed peacefully, with his family at his side, on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Father Hudson House at Center for Hope Hospice, Eliizabeth. He was a diesel mechanic for various firms throughout his career and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was predeceased by his parents, Irene and...
Alan Lee Joseph Fortenberry, Jr.
Mar 26, 2015
Alan Lee Joseph Fortenberry, Jr., 44, of Highland Park, passed away at home on March 26, 2015. He was born in Perth Amboy on December 3, 1970. He was a graduate of the Dover Business School. He worked for Get Out magazine in NYC as a photographer and in Advertising and Distribution. He also worked for Out in Jersey magazine....
Joyce Harrison
Mar 26, 2015
Joyce Harrison, 84, of Metuchen, passed away in Ramsey on March 26, 2015. She was born in Brooklyn on September 25, 1930. She was a diamond saleswoman at Tiffany & Co. in NYC. Joyce was predeceased by her husband, Herbert Harrison and brother, Howard Gross. She is survived by her children, Patti (Steve) Bieth of Ramsey; Gary (Diane) Harrison of...
Debra Susan Skelton
Mar 26, 2015
Debra Susan Skelton, 54, of Hopelawn, passed away on March 26, 2015 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America, Philadelphia, PA. She was born in Staten Island, NY and has resided in the Woodbridge Township area for 27 years. Debra was a Service Advisor with Global Auto Mall in South Plainfield for 11 years. Surviving are her daughters, Christina Skelton...
John Cullen
Mar 21, 2015
John "Jack" Cullen, of Edison, died March 21, 2015, in JFK Medical Center. He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA. Jack was a long-time resident of Edison. He was a roofer with Local 8 in Brooklyn. He served in the US Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post 408 in Newark. He was a communicant of St....
Mirta Iris Rodriguez
Mar 20, 2015
Mirta Iris Rodriguez 65 of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest, Friday March 20, 2015 at her home. She was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico and has resided in Perth Amboy for the past 50 years. She was the head of housekeeping at Hospice Aging Care in Matawan before retiring, in 1999. Mirta is survived by her three children Jamie...
Catherine Ladany Vincent
Mar 20, 2015
Catherine Ladany Vincent, 89, passed away early on March 20, 2015. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was born and raised in New Jersey, and resided there until 2009, when she moved To Corpus Christi, Texas to be near her daughters. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Theresa Olsen, her first...
Charles L. Bulvanoski
Mar 18, 2015
Charles L. Bulvanoski, 89, of Lavallette, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. Born in Perth Amboy, formerly of Woodbridge and Ortley Beach, he had resided in Lavallette for the last 17 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving two terms, in WW II and the Korean War. He...
