Obituaries

Apr 11, 2025

Maria M. Salazar, 80, of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 11, 2025. She was born on March 1, 1945, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Maria was a Certified Nurse Assistant at Roosevelt Hospital for 30 years. She was a member of the Olive St. Seniors in Perth Amboy. She enjoyed time...

Apr 11, 2025

Joseph Parma peacefully passed over to the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2025 at the St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Woodbridge.  He just had his 89th birthday in March.

Joe was a native of Izola, Trieste, Italy.  For many years he and his beautiful wife Elizabeth lived in Perth Amboy raising their daughter Doreen.  During his career,...

Apr 9, 2025

Shirley Hanily, 75, of Middletown, DE, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.

She was born August 21, 1949, and resided for most of her life in Edison, NJ and had resided in Middletown, DE for the last 8 years.

She was a communicant of St Paul's RC...

Apr 6, 2025

Russell Saunderson, 73, of the Highlands, passed away on April 6, 2025, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. He was born in Elizabeth on April 28, 1951. Russ was an Independent Insurance Agent. He was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Class of 1969.  Russ was a member of the Hubs. He enjoyed beer, fantasy football, and...

Apr 6, 2025

Robert J. Lyons, 82, of Hopelawn, passed away on April 6, 2025, at JFK Medical Center, Edison.  Robert was born in Jersey City and lived in Hopelawn for 32 years.  He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1961-1964.  Robert was a factory worker for Hills Bros. Coffee for 32 years and a member of the...

Apr 5, 2025

Thomas Francis Gresh of Fords passed away at his home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. He was 69 years old.

Thomas was an operations manager for Shelcore Inc, before retiring.

Surviving are his son, Ryan Gresh; daughter, Nicole Gresh; grandson, Lennox Hernandez; sister, Geraldine Yeager and Thomas's ex-wife, Vincenza Gresh.

Family and friends...

Apr 5, 2025

Maria Galarza passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, April 4, 2025.

Maria was a native of Quito, Ecuador. She and her young family emigrated to the United States on September 9, 1969.  She was seamstress for Hilton Clothiers in Linden for 25 years.  When she was home, she was a...

Apr 4, 2025

Walter "Ace" Kolpaczyk, 84, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, in Freehold, New Jersey. Born on November 12, 1940, in Tarnopol, Poland, he lived a life marked by dedication to family, a passion for bowling, and a quiet strength that touched all who knew him.  Growing up in Perth Amboy, Walter lived most of his adult...

Mar 31, 2025

Michael Wade Fox was born in Waynesboro, PA to Joseph and Gene Pryor Fox and resided in Sabillasville, MD.  He would grow up with his 3 brothers: Jack, Chuck, Greg and "sister" Marsha.  Many called him "Micky", a nickname that would stick forever.  Mike was a 1964 graduate of Thurmont High School.   In 1966 he left home and moved...

Mar 31, 2025

Marga Schmidt Dworak peacefully passed during the evening of Monday, March 31, 2025.  She was 92.

Born in Germany, Marga was the daughter of the late Adam and Anna Schmidt. She emigrated to the United States in 1955.  Not long after settling in the Fords area she spent time as a "candy striper" at the then Perth...

Mar 30, 2025

Robert S. Hudak died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was 81.

Born in South Amboy, Robert was raised in Hopelawn and lived there most of his life. Robert volunteered for the U.S. Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. He worked for 23 years with Max L. Brown in Carteret as...

Mar 30, 2025

Dorothy (Kommer) Jerome, of Edison, passed away of natural causes on Sunday March 30th, 2025, at the age of 92.

Dorothy was the daughter of the late Elsie Conran (Kommer) and Henry Kommer.

Born in Elizabeth, she spent 52 years in Menlo Park Terrace NJ where she built a beautiful home with her husband, Joseph...

Mar 30, 2025

Lois M. Wiuff, 87, of Fords, passed away at JFK Medical Center on March 30, 2025. She was born on October 19, 1937, in Perth Amboy, where she attended local schools and was a graduate of PAHS Class of 1955. Lois was also a graduate of the Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School NYC. She was a Legal Secretary...

Mar 27, 2025

Elsye T Crossin, age 97, of Edison, NJ died peacefully on March 27, 2025, at her residence.

Born and raised in Kearny, NJ, she was a graduate of Fairleigh Dickenson Univ. with a degree in Merchandising.

Elsye was a passionate interior designer, helping many happy clients at Ethan Allen in Watchung and later establishing her...

Mar 26, 2025

Lillian K. Bacardi passed away during the early hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Hackensack Meridian/JRK Medical Center in Edison. She was 85.

Lillian K Bacardi peacefully passed away during the morning hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Hackensack Meridian/JFK Medical Center in Edison.  She was 85.

Lillian was a native...

Mar 25, 2025

Mary Anne Waggner, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after a short illness. Born on March 4, 1949, in Jersey City, she was raised in Avenel by her parents, Frances and Robert Waggner.  Mary resided in Avenel until her move to Phillipsburg approximately 30 years ago.  She...

Mar 22, 2025

Cathleen T. Baptista, 70, of Edison, NJ, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at RWJUH in New Brunswick following a recent accidental fall.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Cathy spent much of her life in Edison and Highland Park before returning to Edison 25 years ago. She was a proud graduate of St. Mary's High School...

Mar 20, 2025

Arlene Dorothy Comollo of Woodbridge, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, after a well fought battle with cancer. She was 73 years old. She enjoyed quality time with her beloved family and friends throughout it all.

Born on November 29, 1951, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Arlene was the youngest daughter of the late...

Mar 19, 2025

Deena L. Mikkelsen peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was just two months shy of her 99th birthday.

Deena is preceded in death by her husband Christian Mikkelsen in 1998.

Funeral services are under the direction of the Flynn and Son/Mitruska Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords.

Mar 17, 2025

Thomas J. Crotty passed away in Fairfax Virginia after a courageous fight with cancer on Monday, March 17, 2025.

There will be a visitation on Tuesday, March 25, 2025  from 10:00am - 11:00am at the Flynn and Son/Mitruska Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords. The Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11:30 am in Our Lady of...