Obituaries

Mar 18, 2015

Kris G. Kryskowiak, 72 of Somerset, passed away on March 18, 2015 at the VA Medical Center, East Orange. Born in Perth Amboy, Kris had lived in Chandler, Arizona for the past 14 years, and was formerly of Somerset. He was a salesman for Sears, New Brunswick for 25 years. Kris was a veteran of the US Army and also...

Mar 17, 2015

Margaret Caruso 95, of Edison entered into eternal rest, Tuesday March 17, 2015 at Brighton Gardens in Edison. She was born in Newark and was formerly of Short Hills before moving to Edison 8 years ago. She was a 1936 graduate of Central High School in Newark. Margaret's home was her life. She loved to bake and garden and host...

Mar 10, 2015

Margaret B. "Marge" Coyle, 92, of Metuchen, passed suddenly on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Avenel, she had resided in Metuchen for the last 65 years. She retired in 1980 after over 9 years as an executive secretary with Personal Products of Milltown. Marge loved and cherished her family was a devoted...

Mar 9, 2015

Henry J. Karolewicz, 68, of Monroe Twp, NJ, entered into eternal rest, March 9, 2015, at Centra State Medical Center in Freehold. He was born in Newark and grew up in Hillside and resided in Fords for 37 years before moving to Monroe 2 years ago. Henry was a Printing Estimator for several printing companies in NY and NJ for...

Mar 9, 2015

Donald Paul Henriques, Sr., 85, of Edison, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 9, 2015, at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. He was born in Jersey City, and resided in Fords for 50 years before moving to Edison 2 years ago. Donald retired as the Office Administrator at Mayfair Foods in Elizabeth. He was formerly employed with Purolator Co....

Mar 9, 2015

Rose Santamaria, 73, of Edison, passed away on March 9, 2015, at JFK Hospital, in Edison. Born on Staten Island, NY, she resided in Perth Amboy before her move to Edison 52 years ago. She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1959 and was a communicant of St. Helena's Church. Prior to her retirement, Rose was...

Mar 8, 2015

Filomena Caiola (nee Petrosino), 94, of Toms River, NJ, passed away on March 8, 2015, at JFK Haven Hospice in Edison.  Born in Newark, she resided in Fords and Edison prior to her move to Toms River 10 years ago.  She was a member of Our Lady of Peace RC Church, Fords.  Filomena was a seamstress and full-time housewife. ...

Mar 8, 2015

Awilda "Mama" Martinez Maldonado, 70, of Perth Amboy, passed away on March 8, 2015, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. She was born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, and has resided in Perth Amboy for 47 years. She was a homemaker and a communicant at Our Lady of Fatima Church. Awilda was predeceased by her sister, Zenaida Martinez Crespo. Surviving...

Mar 8, 2015

ValliJean Ardizzone, age 66, died peacefully on March 8, 2015, after a long illness. ValliJean was born February 26, 1949, in Queens, NY, one of 6 children to Otis DeLaune and Luz Delia Reyes. She graduated from Woodbridge High School in 1967. While raising 3 boys, she worked various jobs in retail and insurance. ValliJean is remembered by friends and...

Mar 8, 2015

Mary Spiecker, 92, of Edison, passed away on March 8, 2015, at her home. Born in Perth Amboy, she was a life-long resident of Edison. Mary worked for 30 years as a Relief Lady at Westinghouse in Edison, retiring in 1985. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church in Fords. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Frank...

Mar 7, 2015

Salvatore Fidilio, 65, of Fords, NJ, passed away on March 7, 2015, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.  Born in Pachino, Sicily, Italy, he resided in Fords since 1985. Salvatore was a haircutter/barber by trade.  In 1981, he opened Sal's Clip Joint and was the Owner/Operator for 23 years.

He is survived by his...

Mar 4, 2015

Denis Osetkowski 86, of Fords entered into eternal rest Wednesday March 4, 2015 at her home. She was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic and is formerly of Floral Park, Queens, NY, before moving to Iselin 8 years ago. Denis was predeceased by her husband Joseph Stanley Osetkowski in 2006, She is survived by her two sons Ronald D. and his...

Mar 1, 2015

Alice Goldfarb, 80, of Parlin, passed away on March 1, 2015 in Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. She was born April 23, 1934 in Manhattan. She was a secretary of Murray Weissman in Edison. Alice was an usherette on Broadway. She danced and sang at many piano bars in New York City; more recently, she sang at the...

Feb 27, 2015

Rafael Carracedo 46, of Fords entered into eternal rest Friday February 27, 2015 at his home. He was born in NYC and has resided in Fords for the past 10 years. He was a Computer Analyst with NUI in Union for 14 years. Rafael is survived by his son, Antonio Rafael and his ex-wife and friend, Delia Carracedo of Fords...

Feb 27, 2015

Marilyn Dunne, 81, of Metuchen, passed away on February, 27, 2015 at Haven Hospice in JFK Medical Center. She was born on June 18, 1933 in Newark. She has resided in Metuchen for the last 55 years. Marilyn was an Administrative Assistant for Middlesex Community College. She graduated from West Side High School in Newark, Class of 1951. She was...

Feb 26, 2015

Theodore "Ted" Davis, 84, of Colonia, NJ, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Plainfield, Indiana, he was formerly of Dunellen, NJ and Edison, NJ and has resided in Colonia for the last 5 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving the U.S....

Feb 25, 2015

Josephine Catherine Capik Reuter, 97, of Edison, passed into eternal rest on February 25, 2015, with her loving family at her side. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Roberta Dowling and Gretchen Reuter, her dear grandson, Thomas W. Dowling and his wife, Judith Hopey. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Emil G. Reuter. "Aunt Jo's" warmth and humor...

Feb 23, 2015

Arlene Georgio, 89, of Metuchen, passed away at home on February 23, 2015. She was born October 11, 1925 in Perth Amboy. She was retired from being a receptionist at Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Woodbridge. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School. She was a member of the Woodbridge American-Irish Club. She was a communicant of St. Francis Cathedral...

Feb 23, 2015

Irene Hicks (nee: Barboe), 90, passed away on February 23, 2015, at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center. She was born in Perth Amboy, where she spent most of her life. Irene was Director of Meals on Wheels for 10 years in Perth Amboy, retiring in 1986. She was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church of Perth Amboy...

Feb 23, 2015

A memorial service was held privately on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 for Lori Ann Aanonsen, 49, of Hamilton, who passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at University Medical Center at Plainsboro. Born in Perth Amboy and formerly of Fords, she had resided in Hamilton the last 20 years. Lori Ann was a graduate of Woodbridge High School "Class of...