Theresa A. Gutowski
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...
Elda Scotto-D'Abusco
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...
Eleanor Ann Bates
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...
Michael A Stella
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...
Anthony J Haiduk
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...
John R. Salerno, Sr.
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...
Mary V. Daly
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...
Dolores M. Cooper
Apr 10, 2014
Dolores M. Cooper (Medieros), 81, of Edison, passed away on April 10, 2014, at the New Jersey Veteran's Memorial Home in Menlo Park Terrace. Born in Perth Amboy, she lived most of her life in Middlesex County. She worked as a Hostess for over 29 years at Jack Cooper's Deli which she co-owned and operated with her husband.
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Joseph R. Dunn
Apr 8, 2014
Joseph R. Dunn, 87, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at St. Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was born in Newark, and was formerly of Metuchen where he had resided until moving to Somerset in 1980. He was a U.S Navy Veteran of WW II, serving in the Pacific Theatre, where he had been...
John Capik
Apr 8, 2014
John "Jack" G. Capik, 70, of Edison, passed away, at JFK Medical Center on April 8, 2014. He was born in Perth Amboy on July 4, 1943. He resided in Edison for the last 42 years. He was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, Class of 1961. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict. Jack was the...
Eleanor A. Peterson
Apr 7, 2014
Eleanor A. Peterson, 91, of Edison, passed away at JFK Medical Center on, April 7, 2014. She was born in Perth Amboy on July 18, 1922. Eleanor resided in Edison since 1949. She graduated from the City Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1946 with Honors. She was a Registered Nurse for 38 years at the...
Pedro Castro
Apr 4, 2014
Pedro Castro, 92, of Perth Amboy, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014, at Arista Care at Alameda Center, Perth Amboy. Born in Peru, Pedro had lived in Perth Amboy since 2001.
Pedro is predeceased by his wife, Bertha Mendoza DeCastro.
He is...
Juanita Ann Olkusz
Apr 1, 2014
Juanita Ann Olkusz, 83 of Fords, NJ took in a deep breath of Heaven's pure air, regained her eyesight and saw Jesus, her Savior, at 1:53 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014. She was born in Perth Amboy, raised in Woodbridge, before moving to Fords in 1958. She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School's class of 1948. She was...
Dorothy P. Zimmerman
Mar 31, 2014
Dorothy P. Zimmerman (nee: Healy) of Menlo Park Terrace passed away on March 31, 2014 at St. Joseph's Senior Home in Woodbridge. She was born in Long Branch and resided in Menlo Park Terrace for 58 years. Dorothy was a nurse at RooseveltHospital for 22 years, retiring in 1990.
She was a communicant at St. Cecelia Church...
Dr. Melvin Silverman
Mar 27, 2014
Dr. Melvin Silverman 88 died peacefully on March 27, 2014 of a brain tumor. He was a kind and loving husband to Liz, father to Seth, Gregg, and Brett, grandfather, uncle, and mentor to us all. He had more degrees than a thermometer and continued his life learning habits each day. His kindness and generosity will be sorely missed...
Joan G. Poulsen
Mar 25, 2014
Joan G. Poulsen, 87, of Metuchen, passed away on March 25, 2014, at JFK Haven Hospice, Edison. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joan had resided in Metuchen most of herlife. She and her husband Arnett "Buddy" owned and operated Poulsen's Auto Repair in Metuchen for 37 years. Joan ran the front office and Buddy ran theback; together they were...
Josephine Checke
Mar 25, 2014
Josephine B. Checke, 89, of Cranbury, passed away at home on March 25, 2014. She was born November 30, 1924, in Perth Amboy. She resided in Metuchen for over 60 years and was the Vice President for the Central Rigging and Trucking Company in Metuchen. Josephine was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School and a communicant of St....
Carmen Velasquez Mercado
Mar 24, 2014
Carmen Velasquez Mercado, 82, of Parlin, passed peacefully on Monday, March 24, 2014, surrounded with the love of her family at her side, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Eugenio Mercado (1989) and beloved son, Roberto Mercado (2006). She leaves behind her five beloved children: Nelson Valez, Eugenio Mercado,...
Alice M. Cohen
Mar 24, 2014
Alice M. Cohen, 91, of Metuchen, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014, at J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. Born on Ellis Island, she had resided in Metuchen for the past 64 years and was formerly of Elmer, NJ. Alice was a long-standing member of Temple Neve Shalom.
She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Paul A....
