Marlene Ann Lesniak
Jan 7, 2025
Marlene Ann Lesniak passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at HMH JFK University Medical Center in Edison. She was 74.
Surviving Marlene are her two sons and their families, Nicole and Jason Lesniak, and Chad and Jennifer Lesniak along with their children Emma and Matthew. She is also survived by her brother Robert Konnyu and his wife...
Nancy Cicchetti
Jan 7, 2025
Nancy (Napolitano) Cicchetti, 85, of Metuchen, N.J., passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Nancy Napolitano was born on August 11, 1939, in South Amboy, N.J. and was the only child of the late Bertha & Anthony Napolitano. Weeks after graduating from high school, she started working at Merck & Co, where she remained...
Kathleen Mary Sands
Jan 5, 2025
Kathleen Mary Sands of Edison passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick on Sunday, January 5, 2025. She was 71.
Born in Perth Amboy, she was a long-time resident of Edison. Kathleen worked for JFK Community Hospital for 25 years. She is survived by her husband Michael Sands; son Anthony Sands, his long-time...
Mark J Mccracken
Jan 5, 2025
Mr. Mark J. McCracken passed peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at his home in Woodbridge.
Born and raised in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Earl and Emily McCracken. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Metuchen, then went on to obtain his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Mark and his...
Kathleen D Gilmartin
Jan 3, 2025
Kathleen D Gilmartin, 68, of the Fords section of Woodbridge Twp. , passed away suddenly at her home on Friday January 3, 2025.
She was raised in Keansburg and lived in the Fords area of Woodbridge Township for the last 44 years. She was pre deceased by her loving mother, Mildred Halligan and her grandmother Ellen Rafferty....
Alma Marie Erickson
Jan 3, 2025
Alma Marie Erickson, 91, of Fords, passed away at home on January 3, 2025. Alma was born in Fords to Nels Peter and Marion Miller and was a life-long resident. Alma was a Sewing Machine Operator for Princeton Shirt Factory, Hopelawn, for 20 years then worked at Revlon in Edison and Holmdel before retiring in 1995.
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Gary A Kroop
Jan 3, 2025
Gary A. Kroop, 88, of Edison, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. He was born in Perth Amboy to Louis and Claire Kroop (nee Stepacoff) on January 12, 1936. He attended Ohio University for his undergraduate studies. After receiving his bachelor's degree, he attended New York Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor. Gary was a veteran...
Miguel B Zamora-Ramirez
Jan 1, 2025
It's with a heavy heart to announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and friend to many, Miguel B. Zamora Sr., 80 of Perth Amboy who passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Havana, Cuba, Miguel immigrated to the United States in 1980. He...
Vicki Lynn Abella
Jan 1, 2025
Vicki Lynn Abella (nee Waldron), 77, passed away on January 1, 2025, surrounded by family at St Peter's Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, after valiantly fighting lung cancer.
Vicki's life was built on unwavering love and devotion to her husband, Frank Abella, and his children, Frank J Abella III; Gregg Thomas Abella...
Genevieve P. Kiyak
Dec 28, 2024
Genevieve Patricia Kiyak (nee Karwecki) 92, died peacefully on December 28, 2024, at Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community in Windsor, VT.
Born in Carteret, NJ, Genevieve attended the Holy Family School and graduated from Carteret High School. Learning dance at an early age, she traveled to many cities including New York to perform. After high school, Genevieve...
Alexander J. Pochek
Dec 28, 2024
Alexander J. Pochek, 78 of Manalapan, NJ passed peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at RWJ University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.
Al was born in Perth Amboy and raised in Woodbridge, where he resided for most of his life before moving to Manalapan 17 years ago. He was a graduate of Woodbridge High School "Class of...
Charles R Kolator
Dec 23, 2024
Charles R. Kolator, 89, passed away on December 23, 2024 at Hackensack Meridian/JFK Medical Center in Edison.
Born and raised in Perth Amboy, he was the son of the late Charles and Stephanie Fabian Kolator.
In his younger days, Charles enjoyed hunting with his Uncle Jim Gray. In his early 20's he registered with the...
James Keith Boykin
Dec 23, 2024
James Keith Boykin, affectionately known as "Weasel," age 69, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday,December 23, 2024,at Hackensack Meridian/ Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy.
Born on July 13, 1955, in Perth Amboy, James lived a full and vibrant life. He was a man of many talents and passions, enjoying fishing, motorcycle riding,...
Inge Darroch
Dec 20, 2024
Inge Darroch, 82, of Woodbridge, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024, at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ, following a sudden illness.
Mrs. Darroch was born in Odense, Denmark, to the late Ejlif and Anna Kjems, and moved to the United States with her family as a child. She grew up in Fords, NJ....
Martin Spernal
Dec 20, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Martin Spernal, age 70, of Edison, New Jersey, who left us on December 20, 2024. Born to Raymond and Josephine Spernal, both of whom predeceased him, Martin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
Martin was married to his devoted wife, Maureen, for 47...
Joseph J Roth
Dec 19, 2024
The family of Joseph J. Roth of Jackson, NJ is saddened to announce his passing on Thursday, December 19th, 2024, at the age of 91 years.
Joe was born the youngest of five children to Bertalan and Helen (nee Matausz) Roth on February 21st, 1933, in Perth Amboy, NJ. He was born into a family of two...
Barbara Houghton
Dec 19, 2024
Barbara Anna (Hudanish) Zulin Houghton, 87, of Sewaren, NJ passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at JFK Hospital in Edison, NJ. Born on November 19, 1937 in Perth Amboy, she was the daughter of Peter and Anna (Rebovich) Hudanish, both of Ruthenian-Slovakian heritage. Raised in Perth Amboy, Barbara attended Perth Amboy public schools. She co-owned the Sewaren Deli for...
Michael Edison Todd
Dec 16, 2024
Michael Edison Todd, 70, of Edison, NJ passed on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ.
He was born on June 13, 1954 in Weehawkin, NJ, was raised in Perth Amboy, NJ and had resided in Edison for over 40 years.
Michael proudly served his country as a Vietnam...
Jay J. Ziznewski
Dec 13, 2024
Jay J. Ziznewski, 75, of Holmdel, passed away peacefully at his home on December 13, 2024. He was born in Perth Amboy, NJ where he lived until moving to Holmdel in 1994.
After graduating from Perth Amboy High School, Jay attended the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated with honors as a...
Anthony Zaleski
Dec 12, 2024
Anthony Zaleski, 98, passed at his home on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
He was born in 1926 in South Amboy to Anna (Grynkiewicz) and Julian Zaleski, several minutes after his twin brother Arthur, with whom he shared a 97-year inseparable bond until Arthur's passing earlier this year. After attending Sacred Heart Grammar School,...
