Obituaries

Apr 29, 2015

John F. Kerestan, 71, of Fords, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2015 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. He was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Fords since 1980. John worked as an Electronic Technician for 15 years at QEI Inc. in Springfield, before retiring in 2014. He had a great love for animals and enjoyed electronics....

Apr 29, 2015

Karolyn K. Hanrahan, 97, of Woodbridge, passed away on April 29, 2015 at her home. She was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Woodbridge for 75 years. She was employed in the Mortgage Dept. at the Perth Amboy Savings Bank in Woodbridge until her retirement. Karolyn was a volunteer at the Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, Grace Lutheran...

Apr 27, 2015

Harold Conover Schanck, 88, of Edison, passed away on April 27, 2015, at his home. Harold was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Perth Amboy serving as a Deacon, Trustee, and Elder. He participated in the choir. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during WWII. He was a member of the Masons Lafayette Lodge...

Apr 25, 2015

Virginia "Ginny" Santaniello, 81, of Lee's Summit, MO, formally of New Jersey passed away April 25, 2015. Ginny was born on June 22, 1933, in Jersey City, NJ. She was a homemaker who loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. She loved to entertain and was always the life of the party. Ginny was adored by everyone...

Apr 23, 2015

James Robert "Bob" McLaughlin, 92,of Fords, passed peacefully on Thursday, April 23,2015, with his family by his side, at the Haven Hospice Unit at the JFK Medical Center Edison. He was born in Hopewell and resided in Fords for the past 64 years. Bob was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II and was a member of the American...

Apr 21, 2015

Morton R. Kaufman, 92, of Fanwood, passed away on April 21, 2015. Born March 12, 1923, in Newark, he formerly resided in Metuchen, Edison, and Boyton Beach, FL. He retired in 1991 as a Senior Partner of Kaufman, Diamond & Company in Edison. He was a Certified Public Accountant and a Registered Municipal Accountant.

Morty served as...

Apr 19, 2015

Marion Miller (nee: Mucha), 87, of Edison, passed away on April 19, 2015 at JFK Hartwyck at Oak Tree Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Edison for 52 years. Marion was predeceased by her husband Conrad in 2006. Surviving are her sons: Conrad W. and his wife Lynn of Brielle, John C. of...

Apr 16, 2015

Ethel Rose Schulhaus Klein, 87, of Bridgewater, passed away at home on April 16, 2015. Born in Queens Village, NY, on May 12, 1927, she resided in Colonia for 47 years before her move to Bridgewater.  She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1945 with honors in Latin and received a scholarship to secretarial school.  Girl Scouts was...

Apr 15, 2015

Beatrice Marie Yetman 67, of East Windsor, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at JFK Medical Center in Edison after a brief illness. She was born in Newark and has resided in East Windsor for the past 40 years. Bea retired in 2010 as the Supervisor of the Foreign Languages with the Edison Township Board of Education where...

Apr 15, 2015

Mary Johnson, 91, of Metuchen, passed peacefully on Wednesday April 15, 2015 at the McCarrick Care Center in Somerset. Born in Fords, she had resided in what is now known as Edison, before moving to Metuchen in 1953. Mary retired in 1990, after working over 30 years as a packer with Personal Products Inc. of North Brunswick, prior to that...

Apr 14, 2015

Kenneth M. Benus, 80 of Monroe, passed away at 5:17am on April 14, 2015 at the Elms of Cranbury Rehabilitation. Ken Benus was born in Perth Amboy, NJ on May 7, 1934. He graduated from Perth Amboy High School, Class of '51, and earned his Bachelor of Education, Master of Science in Education degrees and ABD at Rutgers University. Ken...

Apr 9, 2015

Steven W. Fish, 50, of Iselin, passed away on April 9, 2015 at his home. He was born in Elizabeth and resided in Iselin for the last 35 years. Steven was a welder for 30 years with Westfield Sheet Metal Works in Kenilworth. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Helen (Brunello); his sister, Debbie Ermel; his sisters...

Apr 8, 2015

Danuvio Carrion 66, of East Brunswick, entered into eternal rest, Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.  He was born in Zaruma, Ecuador, and was formerly of Fords, before moving to East Brunswick 10 years ago.

He was a Chemist with L'Oreal USA in Clark for 16 years before retiring in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...