Robert W Hansen
Aug 4, 2013
Robert W. Hansen, a lifelong Metuchen resident, passed away on August 4, 2013 at the Veterans Memorial Home, Menlo Park, at the age of 85. A Navy veteran who served during World War II and Korea, Mr. Hansen later worked as a Metuchen postman before moving on to General Motors, from which he retired. Born at home to Danish immigrants...
Lynn Rodecker
Aug 4, 2013
Lynn Venesco Rodecker of Branchburg, NJ, died on August 4, 2013, in White Sand Harbour, Virginia, at the age of 63. Lynn was born in New Brunswick, NJ, on October 14, 1949. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Perth Amboy, NJ, where she met her husband, Jack, in 1967. She also attended Raritan Valley Community College. Lynn worked...
Carl E. Thompson
Aug 3, 2013
Carl E. Thompson, 70, passed away on August 3, 2013 at JFK Hartwych Edison Estates. Born in Waverly, NY, Carl has resided in Edison for the past 2 years and prior years in Plainfield, Westfield and Kenilworth. He was a machinist at National Tool Manufacturing in Kenilworth. Carl was a veteran of the United States Navy and was an avid...
Raymond W. Swoboda, Jr.
Aug 3, 2013
Raymond W. Swoboda Jr., 44, of Edison, passed way on August 3, 2013, at home. He was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Edison for 42 years. Surviving are his parents: Raymond and Theresa (Pisano) of Edison, his brothers, Gregory of Texas and Dennis of Colorado; a sister, Theresa Campanaro and her husband Robert of Piscataway; nephews, Dominick and...
Gene M. Lesnick
Aug 1, 2013
Gene M. Lesnick 86, of Keyport, entered into eternal rest, Thursday Aug.1, 2013 at the Clark Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Perth Amboy, and is formerly of Neptune, moving to Keyport 5 years ago. He worked as a truck driver at Compaction Systems in Bronx, NY before retiring in 1994. Gene served his country in the Army during WW...
Nella Sanacory
Jul 30, 2013
Nella (nee: Bertini) Sanacory, 96, of Hopelawn, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Mifflin Center, Shillington, PA. She was born in Boston, MA in 1917 and was formerly of Fords and Perth Amboy. She was employed as a machine operator for Hyatt Bearing Division of General Motors in Clark, for 18 years before retiring in 1981. She also...
George J Plicta
Jul 30, 2013
George J. Plichta 79, of Fords entered into eternal rest, Tuesday July 30, 2013 at his home. He was born in Czechoslovakia and is formerly of Hillside before moving to Fords 50 years ago. George was a Chemical Engineer with AT&T in Kearny and Clark for 44 years before retiring in 1993. He was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Vincent Buchie Labega
Jul 30, 2013
Vincent "Buchie" Labega 67, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest, Tuesday July 30, 2013, at his home. He was born in Aruba and has resided in Perth Amboy for the past 44 years. Vincent was employed at Frigidare Corp. in Edison for 10 years and previously worked at American Can Company in Edison. He was a member of St....
Andrew Normandia
Jul 26, 2013
Andrew Normandia, 91, of South Amboy, passed away on July 26, 2013, at Bayshore Care Center, Holmdel. Born in Perth Amboy, he had lived in South Amboy for the past 20 years. He was a member of Good Shepherd Parish of Most Holy Rosary Church, Hopelawn. Andrew was also a member of the Holy Rosary Senior Citizens, Holy Spirit Senior...
William Deverin
Jul 23, 2013
William Deverin, 86 of Metuchen, passed away on July 23, 2013 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, Bill had lived in Metuchen for 50 plus years. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving in the Atlantic and European Theaters. He was a member of the VFW Post #6090, Fords. Bill was...
Clara H Powojski
Jul 23, 2013
Clara H. Woznica Powojski 94, of Fords entered into eternal rest, Tuesday July 23, 2013 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in South Amboy and resided in Fords for the past 60 years. Clara worked at Chas. Komar Co. in South Amboy for approx. 50 years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Margaret Evelyn Flanagan
Jul 22, 2013
Margaret Evelyn Flanagan, 96 of Metuchen passed away on July 22, 2013 at Care One, Edison. Born in Jersey City, Margaret was a resident of Metuchen since 1954. She is predeceased by her husband Robert F. Flanagan (1977). She is survived by her two daughters, Barbara F. Flanagan of Metuchen and Margaret F. Stryker of Piscataway; a son, Robert F....
Joan Ann Topolski
Jul 21, 2013
Joan Ann Topolski 62, of Lakewood, entered into eternal rest, Sunday July 21, 2013 at her home. She was born in Carteret, and is formerly of Woodbridge, before moving to Lakewood 12 years ago. Joan is survived by her husband John F. Topolski, her daughters Doreen M. Quin of Pueblo, CO and Denise A. Lensen and her husband Daniel of...
Francis Joseph Burke
Jul 20, 2013
Francis Joseph Burke 72, of Iselin, entered into eternal rest, Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway. He was born in Boston, MA and has resided in Iselin for the past 33 years. Francis retired as a Staff Sergeant with the US Marine Corps. in 1978 after 20 years. He was an Engineer Equipment...
Jane Louise Seredy
Jul 20, 2013
Jane L. Seredy, 76, a long time native of Edison Township, died at her home on Saturday, July 20, 2013. She leaves behind her two daughters, Donna J. Seredy of Somerset and Susan M. Seredy of Athens, GA. Jane had been retired from UMDNJ in Piscataway after 30 years as a secretary there. She is predeceased by her parents, Steve...
Beatrice " Bea " Parker
Jul 18, 2013
Beatrice "Bea" Parker, 54, of Fords, passed away on July 18, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. Formerly of Perth Amboy, Bea graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1977 where she was Captain of the Color Guard and a member of the National Honor Society. Bea most recently worked in an administrative role for Insurance Auto Auctions in...
Edna C. Harkay
Jul 18, 2013
Edna C. Harkay (nee: Christensen), 86, passed away on July 18, 2013 at St. Joseph's Senior's Home in Woodbridge. She was born in South Ozone Park, NY and resided in Fords for most of her life. Edna was employed by Woodbridge Township as a librarian at the Fords Library for 26 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of...
Sophie Toth
Jul 14, 2013
Sophie Toth 94, of Edison entered into eternal rest, Sunday July 14, 2013 at the Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. She was born in Milford, PA and has resided in Edison for the past 43 years. Sophie worked as a food server at Roosevelt Hospital for many years. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen in 1990, six brothers and...
Rizk Tadros Boulos
Jul 13, 2013
Rizk Tadros Boulos, 84 of South River, died Saturday July 13, 2013 at the Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel. He is predeceased by his wife, Jeannette Boulos who died in 2001. He is survived by his sons, George Tadros Boulos, Antoune Tadros Boulos and Youssef Boulos and his 2 daughters, Jackline Aziz and Mary Melssen, his 8 grandchildren and his...
Angel L. Velasquez
Jul 9, 2013
Angel L. Velasquez, 81, passed away on July 9, 2013 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. He was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico and resided in Perth Amboy for the last year. Angel worked as a grinder at New Brunswick Scientific in Edison. Surviving are his sons: Jesus "Jay" of Perth Amboy, Angel (Papo), Fernando, and Jose; his daughter,...
