Obituaries

May 3, 2014

Philomena Mary Beaton Van Savage, 89, of Edison entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was born in Harbor View, Nova Scotia, Canada, and has resided in Edison for the past 50 years. Philomena was a communicant of St. Matthew's RC Church in Edison and a promoter of the...

May 1, 2014

Denise Rostel (nee: Giulias) 64, of Union passed away at home on May 1, 2014, surrounded by loving family. Raised in Edison, she lived in Union the past 40 years.

Denise was a Home Economics teacher for 25 years, in Westfield, South Orange and the past 10 years in WoodbridgeTownship retiring in 2012. She graduated from J.P.StevensHigh...

Apr 29, 2014

Erwin W. Pfeifle, 85, of Fords, passed peacefully, with his loving family at his side, on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was born in Bronx, NY, was formerly of Palisades Park, NJ, where he had resided until moving to Fords in the early 1960's. He received his Law Degree at Seton Hall Law...

Apr 28, 2014

Minnie Della Pietro, 94, of Fords, passed away on April 28, 2014, at JFK Hospital in Edison, NJ.  Born to Benjono and Philomena Straffi, she was a life-long resident of Fords.  In 1939 , Minnie helped her husband Frank to open Frank's Garage in Fords. She worked in the garage in many capacties, growing it into a thriving buneness....

Apr 25, 2014

Mary Blois (nee: Lasiw) 86, of Perth Amboy, passed away on April 25, 2014 at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. She was a life long resident of Perth Amboy and a member of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption in Perth Amboy.

She is predeceased by her husband, William J. in 1999; her parents, Philip and...

Apr 24, 2014

Thelma Cacciola (nee: Anderson), 97, of Edison, passed away on April 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Eau Claire, WI and resided in Edison since 1941.

Thelma was a Registered Nurse at the GM plant in Linden for 5 years, retiring in 1946 and was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fords....

Apr 24, 2014

Rose (ROSARIA) Kijowski, 94, of Edison passed away peacefully on April 24, 2014 at Cedar Oaks Care Center in Edison. She resided in Perth Amboy and Hopelawn for many years before moving to Edison to live with her daughter. Born in Naples, Italy on October 7, 1919 to the late Giuseppe and Philomena Rosica, She had a great devotion to...

Apr 24, 2014

Frank Schebece, 80 of Edison, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at RWJUH at Rahway.

He served in the U.S. Army and was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Fords. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and had resided in Edison the last 50 years.

He...

Apr 23, 2014

Mark L. Feibush, 68 of Clark, passed away on April 23, 2014 at his home. He was born in Newark and resided in Fords before moving to Clark in 1973. Mark was a research and developer chemist for L'Oreal in Clark for 30 years, retiring in 2004. He is predeceased by his parents, Michael and Rose (Turtletaub), and his...

Apr 20, 2014

Mary Evelyn Peterson

Sunrise : May 13 1936 ------------- Sunset : April 20, 2014

Mary Evelyn Peterson, 77, entered into eternal peace on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at the Arista Care at Alameda Center – Perth Amboy New Jersey

Mary was born May 13 1936, in...

Apr 20, 2014

Arlene P. Schicker 76, of Fords, entered into eternal rest, Sunday April 20, 2014 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fords and was a life long resident of the community.

Arlene was a Guidance Counselor and Algebra teacher at Fords Middle School and Woodbridge High...

Apr 19, 2014

Josephine M. Droppa, 84, of Edison Passed away on April 19, 2014, in Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center. She was a Senior Registration Clerk at Rutgers University. She was a communicant of St. Matthew's Church in Edison.

A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Josephine took pride in many things. Among them was her later-in-life career at...

Apr 18, 2014

John Dellitalia, 63, of Metuchen, passed away on April 18, 2014 at JFKMedicalCenter.  He was born in Orange, NJ on October 16, 1950.  He has resided in Metuchen since 1998. John was retired from Home Depot, where he worked as the Supervisor of Contractors. He enjoyed gardening.

He is survived by his wife Donna Dellitalia of Metuchen;...

Apr 17, 2014

Theresa A. Gutowski, 84, of Menlo Park Terrace, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her home.

She was born in Newark and had resided in Menlo Park Terrace for the past 59 years.

She was employed as a secretary for the Specialty Insurance Agency, in Brick.

She was a communicant...

Apr 16, 2014

Elda (Maffei) Scotto-d'Abusco, 79 years old, passed away Wednesday April 16, 2014 at her home in Colonia, NJ. She was born in Perth Amboy, where she lived for 32 years before moving to Colonia in 1966. She received her bachelor's degree from Douglas College and went on to teach English at Edison High School, Edison,NJ. "Mrs Scotti" taught many grateful...

Apr 15, 2014

Eleanor Ann Bates, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, she was a graduate of St. Mary's High School. Her lifelong dedication to nursing, her faith, and love of family took her on a life's journey full of many wonderful experiences.

After graduating from Jersey City Medical Center she...

Apr 12, 2014

Michael A. Stella 80, of Port Reading, entered into eternal rest Saturday April 12, 2014 at his home. He was born in Jersey City, and has resided in Port Reading for the past 52 years.

Michael was a truck driver with Teamsters Local #641 in Union for 35 years before retiring in 1996.

He was...

Apr 12, 2014

Anthony ("Tony") J. Haiduk 80, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest Saturday April 12, 2014, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. He was born in Perth Amboy and was a lifelong resident of the city.  Tony was a member of Perth Amboy High School class of 1952. Tony was a computer operator for Middlesex County College in...

Apr 11, 2014

John R. Salerno, Sr., 66, of Colonia, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 11, 2014 at RWJ Hospital at Rahway. He was born in Culver City, CA, was formerly of Perth Amboy, and has resided in Colonia for the last 20 years. He was a retired union carpenter with Local # 821 of Springfield for over 25 years, before retiring...

Apr 10, 2014

Mary V. Daly, 97, of Woodbridge passed away peacefully on April 10, 2014. Born in Bayonne, Mary had resided in Fords, Woodbridge and Edison. Mary was a retired office clerk for Chevron Oil, Perth Amboy.

Mary worked part time in Bamberger's Department Store, Menlo Park. She was a former member of the St. James Church, where she...