Catherine Florence Rizzi
Sep 18, 2014
Catherine Florence Rizzi, 82, died Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Tidelands Community Hospice House, Georgetown, SC. Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence Phillips. Catherine was a Homemaker. She enjoyed Atlantic City, yard sales, and boating and fishing with her husband. Catherine was predeceased by her husband, James "Joe" Rizzi, in 2003. She...
Bernice C. Skovran
Sep 17, 2014
Bernice C. Illig Skovran 75, of Taneytown, MD, entered into eternal rest Wednesday September 17, 2014, at Carroll Hospital in Westminster, MD. She was born in Ebensburg, PA, and lived in Fords/Edison for many years, before moving to Florida in 2005 and then to Maryland in 2013. Bernice was a graduate of Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School nursing program...
Edward M. Fayder, Sr.
Sep 16, 2014
Edward M. Fayder, Sr., 82, of Edison, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison with his family by his side. He was born in Fords and raised in Perth Amboy, before moving to Edison 57 years ago. Edward was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, and later served in the U.S. Marine...
George Nickolas
Sep 15, 2014
George Nickolas, 76, of Edison, passed away on September 15, 2014, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in 1937 in Potamia, Greece, he resided in Perth Amboy before moving to Edison 51 years ago. He was the Owner of The Barge Restaurant in Perth Amboy for 35 years. George was a communicant of St. Matthews Church...
Daniel King
Sep 14, 2014
Daniel King, 83, of Edison, passed away on September 14, 2014, at the New Jersey Veterans Home. Born in New York City, he resided in Edison for the past 25 years. Prior to his retirement, Daniel was a Design Engineer with Westinghouse in Jersey City. He was a Veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed playing golf and watching the...
Joan P. Smith
Sep 13, 2014
Joan P. Smith (nee: Loszewski), 81, of North Brunswick, passed away on September 13, 2014 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was born in Perth Amboy, moved to Fords in 1958 and resided in North Brunswick for the past 14 years. Joan was an Administrative Assistant at Siemens Medical in Iselin for 10 years, retiring in 2003....
Florence Lillian Pry
Sep 11, 2014
Florence Lillian Pry (nee Stevens), 94, of Edison, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2014. Lillian graduated from Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1938. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fords and belonged to their Ladies Aid Society and the Priscillas Missionary Circle. She also belonged to their Ladies Bowling league. Lillian was also...
Dolores C. Johnson
Sep 11, 2014
Dolores C. Johnson, 74, of Toms River, passed peacefully with her family by her side, at the Tallwoods Care Center, Bayville. Born in Newark, she was formerly of Fords, before moving to Toms River 20 years ago. Dolores was a waitress at Friendly's Restaurant in Toms River for 17 years before retiring 2 years ago. She is predeceased by her...
Patrice Marie Hudson
Sep 9, 2014
Patrice M. Hudson, 52, of Edison, passed peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She was born in Englewood, NJ and resided most of her life in Edison. She was a graduate of the Piscataway Vocational-Technical School with the class of 1980, Patrice also attended Middlesex County College and the Cittone Institute in Edison. Patrice is predeceased by...
Lydia C. Renales
Sep 9, 2014
Lydia C. Renales (nee: Cauz), 89, of Budd Lake, passed away on September 9, 2014 at her home. She was born in New Brunswick and resided in Perth Amboy for 55 years before moving to Budd Lake in 1991. Lydia was a Bilingual Secretary for 13 years at International Brass and Copper Company in NYC, retiring in 1958. She was...
John William Hays
Sep 8, 2014
John William Hays, 57, of Fords, passed away on September 8, 2014, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Born in Irvington, John had lived in Fords for 24 years. He was employed as a Welder for Woodbridge Township Department of Public Works. John is predeceased by his parents, Allen and Genevieve Hays, and niece, Sandra Streimer. He is survived...
Charles E. Thomas
Sep 8, 2014
Charles E. Thomas, 97, of Edison, passed away on September 8, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Perth Amboy and has resided in Edison since 1957. Charles was a Control Operator for 42 years with Public Service Electric and Gas Power House, retiring in 1980. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace...
Ann Solovay
Sep 5, 2014
Ann Solovay (nee: Stychek), 94, of Old Bridge, passed away on September 5, 2014 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. She was born in Staten Island, NY and resided in Keasbey for 50 years before moving to Old Bridge. Ann was a Nurse's Aide at Perth Amboy General Hospital retiring in 1978. She was a member of the...
Ellen Dalton
Sep 5, 2014
Ellen E. (Eileen) Dalton, 82 passed peacefully, on September 5, 2014, in Newnan, GA. She was born, December 30, 1931 in NYC. A long-time resident of New Jersey, she is survived by two daughters; Ann Marie O'Leary of Newnan, GA. and Debra Dalton of NYC, one brother, Raymond Vaughan of Patterson; NY, and 18 nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased...
Stanley E. Lease
Sep 2, 2014
Stanley E. Lease Jr., 79, of Metuchen, passed away on September 2, 2014, at JFK Medical Center. He was born in Plainfield, CT on May 24, 1935. He has resided in Metuchen for the last 50 years. Stanley was a retired Elementary school teacher. He received his MBA from Jersey City State College. He served in the US Army during...
Rose Healey
Sep 1, 2014
Rose Healey, 82, of Fords, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014 at her home. She was born in Nutley and had resided most of her life in Fords. Rose retired 20 years ago as a sales representative for Kalama Chemical, formerly Tenneco Chemical, in Piscataway for over 20 years. She is predeceased by her son in law, Robert Healey,...
Margaret Calhoun
Sep 1, 2014
Margaret A. Calhoun (nee: Kantar), 62, of Fords, passed away on September 1, 2014 at Raritain Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. She was born in Istanbul, Turkey and resided in Fords for the past 32 years. Margaret was employed for 10 years as a secretary for the Edison Township Board of Education. Surviving are her husband of 37 years Jay;...
Carolyn A. "Carrie Lynne Callahan" Gougeon
Aug 31, 2014
Carolyn A. "Carrie Lynne Callahan" Gougeon, 61, of Hopelawn, passed on Sunday, August 31, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded with the love of her family at her side. She was born in Elizabeth and was formerly of Hillside and Kenilworth before moving to Hopelawn 20 years ago. Carolyn was a former accountant with various firms including Chase...
Pedro A Velez
Aug 29, 2014
Pedro A. Velez 68 of Perth Amboy, entered into eternal rest, Friday at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. He was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico and has resided in Perth Amboy for the past 50 years.Pedro was a laborer at V S Galvanizing in Perth Amboy of 15 years before retiring in 2010. He was predeceased by...
Christopher P. Dziedzic
Aug 29, 2014
Christopher P. Dziedzic, 40, of South Amboy passed away on August 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Edison and resided in South Amboy for the past 22 years. Chris was employed by various restaurants as a sous - chef. Surviving are his parents, Thomas and Donna of Fords and his brother Thomas Jr. of Iselin. Funeral services...
