Felicia Antonelli Holton
Oct 7, 2013
Felicia Antonelli Holton, 91, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2013, in Canaan, CT. She was born in Flushing, NY, on November 28, 1921, to Victor and Lucy Anthenelli and was raised in Flushing, NY; Finderne, NJ; and Dunellen, NJ. She graduated from Flushing High School with the Class of 1938. She served as a W.A.C. in World War II...
Stephen "Pete" Dalina
Oct 5, 2013
Stephen J."Pete" Dalina, 83, of Fords, passed away on October 5, 2013, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Pete was born in Keasbey and lived his entire life in Fords. After college, Pete served in the US Coast Guard. He was the former owner of Dalina's Tavern in Fords, Ex Chief of the Fords Fire Company, Woodbridge Township Council President and...
Edwin Grazul
Oct 4, 2013
Edwin C. Grazul 88, of Piscataway entered into eternal rest Friday October 4, 2013, at the J F K Medical Center in Edison. He was born in Newark, and formerly of Edison for many years, before moving to Piscataway 4 years ago. Edwin was a chemical Engineer with American Standard in Piscataway for 10 years before retiring in 1990. He...
Betty Carpenter
Oct 3, 2013
Betty Carpenter 62, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest, Thursday October 3, 2013 at the Alameda Care Center in Perth Amboy. She was born in Wilmington, DE, and has resided in Perth Amboy for the past 45 years. Betty was a dietary aide at Briarwood Nursing Home in Sayreville for 5 years. She was predeceased by her sisters Sarah...
Lucille Gornitzky
Oct 1, 2013
Lucille Gornitzky 89, of Largo, FL. Entered into eternal rest, Tuesday October 1, 2013 at her home. She was born in Newark and is formerly of the Menlo Park Terrace section of Woodbridge before moving to Largo 6 years ago. Lucille was predeceased by her husband Murray in 2002. She is survived by her children Jay and his wife Carolyn...
Yazmin Chas
Oct 1, 2013
Yazmin Chas, 52, of Metuchen, passed away on October 1, 2013, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in New York City, she was a resident of Metuchen for the past 17 years. She was a communicant of and Lector at St. James R.C. Church, Committeeperson for the St. James Street Fair and PTA President for Menlo Park Terrace School....
John A. Mercurio
Sep 29, 2013
John A. Mercurio, 84 of Brick, passed peacefully at the Ocean Medical Center in Brick, on Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was born in Perth Amboy, was formerly of Iselin and has resided in Brick the last 3 years. John was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. Before retiring, Mr. Mercurio was a crossing guard for the Woodbridge...
Joseph S. Naglich
Sep 29, 2013
Joseph S. Naglich, 78, of Edison, NJ passed peacefully at the NJ Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park on Sunday, September 29, 2013. He was born in Staten Island, NY where he had resided prior to moving to Edison 25 years ago. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army. He retired 18 years ago,...
Cheryl A. Anderson
Sep 28, 2013
Cheryl (Wessel) Anderson, 66, of Cape May, passed away peacefully in her home on September 28, 2013. Born in New Brunswick, Cheryl lived most of her adult life in the Metuchen-Edison area. She is survived by her husband of 12 years, L. Keith Anderson. Cheryl spent every summer enjoying the Jersey Shore and upon retirement she and Keith moved to...
Loretta J. Balletti
Sep 28, 2013
Loretta J. Balletti, 82 of Edison, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 28, 2013 at Edison Estates Nursing Home. She was born and raised in Jersey City, and was living the last 5 years in Edison. She was predeceased by her husband, John N. Balletti, who died in 1994, and her brother Stanley J. Lempicki . She leaves behind her...
Sally J. Pribish
Sep 27, 2013
Sally J. Pribish (nee: Chervenak), 98, passed away on September 27, 2013, at her residence in Plainsboro. She resided in Edison for 56 years before moving to Plainsboro 8 years ago. Sally was a Clerk for 15 years with Middlesex Superior Court in New Brunswick, retiring in 1985. Sally was predeceased by her husband, John J. in 1974 and her...
Sidney Tessler
Sep 27, 2013
Sidney Tessler, 92, of Fords section of Woodbridge, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on September 27, 2013. He was born on October 27, 1920 on the lower East Side of Manhattan, where he resided until he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps after the start of World War II. Sid was a Staff Sergeant...
Frances Bellotto
Sep 26, 2013
Frances Bellotto, (nee Caliguari), 87, of Woodbridge, passed away on September 26, 2013, at Roosevelt Care Center. She was born on January 3, 1926, in Perth Amboy. She has resided in Woodbridge since 1958. Frances was predeceased by her husband, Philip J. Bellotto, in 1998 and her son, Jeffrey P. Bellotto in 2002. She is survived by four daughters: Jane...
George Richard Van Orden
Sep 25, 2013
George Richard Van Orden, 78, of Sewaren, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Elizabeth he had resided in Sewaren since 1964. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany and the Naval Reserves at home. He was a retired machine mechanic with Allied Old English of Port Reading and later he had...
Robert J. Trout
Sep 24, 2013
Robert J. Trout, 74, died peacefully at home in Florida on September 24, 2013. He was born in Perth Amboy, NJ and spent most of his life in Westfield, NJ with his loving and devoted wife Michele. A great history buff and American patriot, he was proud to serve his country in the military in Korea. Robert, known to his...
Lillian (Ellmer) Lucanegro
Sep 24, 2013
Lillian (Ellmer) Lucanegro, 90, of Iselin, died suddenly on September 24, 2013 at the JFK Medical Center in Edison, surrounded by her loving family. Lillian was born on August 10, 1923 in Irvington, NJ and married Nicholas Lucanegro. They were married for 29 years before he passed in 1974. Lillian is also predeceased by her brothers George Ellmer and Andrew...
Charlotte E. Hulse
Sep 24, 2013
Charlotte E. Hulse 87, of Woodbridge, entered into eternal rest Tuesday September 24, 2013, at the JFK Hartwyck Nursing home in Edison. She was born in Carteret, and resided in Woodbridge most of her life. Charlotte worked as a Lab Technician at Merck & Company in Rahway for 35 years before retiring. She was a communicant of Divine Mercy Parish...
Aida Ficarra
Sep 24, 2013
Aida Ficarra, 81, of Colonia, passed peacefully at the Roosevelt Care Center, Edison, with her family at her side, on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. She was born in Elizabeth, was formerly of the Colonia section of Woodbridge Twp. and has resided in Edison since 2005. She was a graduate of Battin High School in Elizabeth, with the class of 1950....
Helen (Nee: Strus) Kuzma
Sep 21, 2013
Helen Kuzma, 87, of Colonia, passed peacefully at the RWJU Hospital in New Brunswick on Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was born in Perth Amboy, was formerly of Sewaren and has resided in Colonia since 1953. She graduated St. Peters School of Nursing in New Brunswick and received her Masters Degree in Health Education from Trenton State College. Helen began...
Frank Dellapietro
Sep 20, 2013
Frank DellaPietro, 74 of Fords, passed away at JFK Medical Center on September 20, 2013. He was born June 28, 1939 in Long Branch. Frank was a life long resident of Fords. He worked construction for local 72. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church and the CBS men's bowling league. He loved to hunt, fish and...
