Obituaries

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...

Feb 23, 2015

Lynn C. Curcio-Kelley, 68, of Edison, passed peacefully at home with the love of her life at her side on Monday, February 23, 2015. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, Lynn graduated from J.P. Stevens High School in Edison, with the "Class of '65" Lynn was a career professional as a Director of Finance and Customer Service for 20 years at...

Feb 22, 2015

James R. Kane of Warminster, PA, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Manatawny Manor in Pottstown, PA. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, on May 17, 1939, he grew up in Summit, NJ, and formerly lived in Gillette and Bridgewater before moving to Pennsylvania. He graduated from Villanova University as a Civil Engineer. He was employed as a Senior Vice President of...

Feb 18, 2015

Stanley L. Ungerleider of (Menlo Park Terrace) Woodbridge, NJ died Wednesday February 18, 2015 at Arista Care in South Plainfield, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 13, 1926 he resided in Woodbridge for 58 years. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served in the Pacific Theater and awarded American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon and Victory...

Feb 17, 2015

Michael Frontczak 80, of Fords, passed suddenly on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Born in Perth Amboy he had been a long time resident of Fords. He was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, with the Class of 1952. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S....

Feb 17, 2015

Glenn Johnson, 58, of Fords, passed away on February 17, 2015 at Kindred Hospital, Rahway. He was born in Berwyn, IL, and has resided in Fords since 1996. Glenn was the Store Manager for Roselle Park World of Liquors for 20 years. He was predeceased by his father, Eric. Surviving is his wife of 32 years, Carol (Umbach), his daughters,...

Feb 16, 2015

Betty K. Ross, 91, of Moorestown, passed away at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly on February 16, 2015. She was born in Perth Amboy on September 8, 1923. Betty has also resided in Middletown and Haworth. She was a secretary for Merck in Rahway. She graduated Perth Amboy High School Class of 1940 and the Katherine Gibbs Business School. She...

Feb 15, 2015

Marie V. Luckus, 77, of Edison, passed suddenly on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Care One at the Highlands in Edison. Born in and formerly of the Mechanicsville section of South Amboy, she had resided in Edison the last 54 years. Marie was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church in Fords and enjoyed roller skating and ice skating...