Obituaries

Jul 3, 2014

Aida "Letty" Rodriguez Vasquez 73, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest, Thursday at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center. She was born in Puerto Rico, and lived in Perth Amboy all of her life. Aida was an Outreach Worker at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, for 41 years before retiring in 2006. She was a communicant at...

Jul 1, 2014

Edward W. Serino, 93 of Bonita Springs FL, formerly of Belleville, N.J. and Fords, N.J., passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at NCH Hospital in Naples, FL. Funeral services will be on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 10 a.m. from the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave. Fords, NJ 08863, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Funeral Liturgy...

Jun 30, 2014

Juan Antonio Nodar 57, of the Menlo Park Terr. section of Woodbridge, entered into eternal rest, Monday June 30, 2014 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was born in Cuba, and is formerly of Harrison and Belleville, before moving to Menlo Park Terr. 22 years ago. He worked in Computer Software Sales at T M Forum...

Jun 28, 2014

Anna H. (nee: Forian) Benyei, 86, a life long resident of Woodbridge, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Haven Hospice Unit at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was a member of the Hopelawn VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was predeceased by her husband, John Benyei who died in 1971 and her brothers, John and Eugene Forian, Jr. She...

Jun 26, 2014

Memorial Visitation for Julio E. Galarza will be held on Saturday July 5, 2014 from 2-4 PM at Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords.

Jun 26, 2014

Dorothy Walsh Schimpf was born in Carteret on March 7, 1924 to George and Eva (Zuro) Walsh. "Dottie" was a bundle of energy, volunteering her time to benefit the lives of others. A child star, Dottie sang and tap danced on CBS Radio in New York, and appeared in USO shows during WW II. She was a partner in the...

Jun 25, 2014

Todd A. Koncsol, 51, of Hillsborough, passed on June 25, 2014. He was born in Perth Amboy, grew up in the Clara Barton section of Edison, and resided in Hillsborough for the last 16 years. Todd worked as a Graphic Designer for Bristol Myers - Squibb in Plainsboro. He was a 1996 graduate of Rutgers University and he was a...

Jun 24, 2014

Louis "Butchie" Barone passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014;he was 79. He was born in West New York, NJ, on December 13, 1934. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1952. He was employed by Supermarkets General in Carteret for 29 years, before retiring in 1995. Louis enjoyed playing golf, his Thursday lunches with the guys from the Club...

Jun 24, 2014

Harry Andrew Bulatowicz, 58, formerly of Staten Island, passed away on June 24, 2014 in an accident on I-287 in Mahwah, NJ He was born in Staten Island and lived there for 35 years before moving to Bloomingburg, NY. Harry was a Driver for Copour Concrete and most recently became President and Co-owner of HARO Auto Sales in Ellenville, NY....

Jun 23, 2014

Priscilla Ellen Kennedy Siecinski 73, of Old Bridge entered into eternal rest Monday June 23, 2014 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. She was born in Perth Amboy, is formerly of Fords moving to Old Bridge 12 years ago. Priscilla was predeceased by her husband Bernard A. Siecinski Sr. in 2000. She is survived by her children Bernard...

Jun 23, 2014

Louise Adeline Oros, born February 17, 1924 in Easton, PA, to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stone. A resident of Edison, for 55 years she passed away peacefully on Monday June 23rd at her home. She was predeceased by her husband, Lester J. Oros, in 1981, who was an entrepreneur, retailer, and esteemed member and Past President of the Woodbridge Rotary...

Jun 22, 2014

Victor Ciandella passed away peacefully at his home on June 22, 2014, in New Port Richey, FL, at the age of 84. Victor was born on December 19, 1929, to Victor and Mary Ciandella in Jersey City, NJ. He resided in Avenel, Edison, Manahawkin, NJ, and Cumming, GA, before settling in New Port Richey, FL. He was a truck driver...

Jun 22, 2014

Emilio Gianfrancesco, 94, of Perth Amboy, passed away at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy on June 22, 2014. He was born on November 30, 1919, in Roccamandolfi, Italy. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 and settled in Perth Amboy. Emilio worked for ASARCO and Mortell Co. in Perth Amboy, retiring in 1982. He was a communicant...

Jun 21, 2014

Marie N. Bruckman, 73, of Perth Amboy, died on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. She was retired from the Perth Amboy Board of Education as a lunch aid. She was predeceased by her husband Carlos A. Brickman, Sr. He leaves behind her two sons, Carlos "Charlie" Bruckman, Jr. and his wife Jo Ann...

Jun 19, 2014

Lydia Velez Fernandez, 58, of the Middlebush section of Franklin Twp., died on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at her home. She was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico and was formerly of Perth Amboy. She was a graduate with the Perth Amboy High School Class of '76 She is survived by her beloved husband of almost 30 years, Carlos "Charlie"...

Jun 18, 2014

Emil J. Petrick, Jr. 66, of Fords, passed away on June 18, 2014 at his home. He was born in Perth Amboy and lived most of his life in Fords. Emil graduated from Newark College of Engineering, served in the US Army Reserves and then worked for 33 years as a Risk Manager for the Port Authority of NY and...

Jun 13, 2014

Kristopher C. Caban, on June 13, 2014, of Washington Twp. Age 18. Beloved son of Richard Caban and Lillian Toledo. Loving brother of Brielle and Kelsey. Dear grandson of Mariano Toledo, Juanita Toledo and Perfecto Caban. Cherished nephew of Gary Caban and Wilfredo Delgado (Senta) and cousin of Logan, Jacob and Isolina.

A Memorial Service in Kristopher's...

Jun 13, 2014

Mrs. Una Yolanda Steele, 76 years, of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully at her home, with her daughter, Helen Webster, at her side, on Friday morning, June 13, 2014. She was born in St. Kitts. She is the beloved wife of the late Glaston Steele, who died in 2003. She leaves behind her nine beloved children, Charles Webster, Laurel Charles, Ricaldo...

Jun 12, 2014

Rose M.Vincent (nee: Gervasi), 77, of Edison, passed away on June 12, 2014 at JFK Medical Center, Edison. She was a homemaker and resided in Edison since 1968. Rose was a member of the Edison Senior Citizens. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph in 2009, her brother, Benny Gervasi, and her sister, Connie Strasburger. Surviving are her sons: James...

Jun 9, 2014

Pauline Castro, 85, of Hopelawn, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 9, 2014, at the Amboy Care Center in Perth Amboy. She was born in Cuba and has resided in Hopelawn most of her life. Pauline was predeceased by her husband, Charles "Bill" Castro, in 2006 and her brother, Edward Lopez, in 2012. She is survived by her dear...