Obituaries

Dec 12, 2024

Nicholas Zichichi, 84, of Edison, passed away at home on December 12, 2024. He was born on March 10, 1940, in Tunis, Tunisia. He had resided in Chatham, Hazlet and Waretown before settling in Edison. Nicholas was the Owner/Operator of Nicholas Zichichi Antiques, specializing in antique furniture restoration. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and taking out his boat, the...

Dec 11, 2024

Bruce J. Gregory, 76, of Edison, passed away after a well-fought battle with Cancer on December 11, 2024.  Born in Perth Amboy on November 20, 1948, to Joseph and Mary Gregory (nee Bodnar), Bruce was an only child. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved spending time on Long Beach Island and enjoyed crabbing.

Dec 10, 2024

Robert William English, known mostly as Bob, 71, of Somerset, NJ, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Stein Assisted Living in Somerset.

He was born on June 19, 1953 in Somerville, NJ, was raised in Middlesex, NJ. Formerly of Edison, and Metuchen, NJ he resided in Somerset since...

Dec 8, 2024

Louise A. Rusek, 97 a life long resident of Fords, NJ passed peacefully at her home on Sunday morning, December 8, 2024. She was born on March 25, 1927, in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge Twp., NJ, to William and Hedwig (Schmidt) Klein. She grew up in the Keasbey and married Stanley Rusek at the age of 22, and...

Dec 7, 2024

Richard A. Quattrocchi, 78, of Fords, passed away on December 7, 2024 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born in Perth Amboy on April 21, 1946. He lived in Edison before moving to Fords, where he resided since 1978. He was a mechanic for Royal Lincoln/Mercury, Hopelawn for 15 years. He was a graduate of...

Dec 6, 2024

Len Albert Davison, 72, of Perth Amboy, passed away at home on December 6, 2024. He was born on September 7, 1952, in Newnan, GA. Len loved to walk around his hometown. He was known and loved by everyone in Perth Amboy.

Len was one of twelve children and is survived by three brothers: George Davison, of...

Dec 4, 2024

Vincenza Marcassoli, 85, of Edison passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, at St. Joseph's Senior Home, Woodbridge.  Vincenza was born in Calabritto, Italy and lived most of her life in Little Ferry.  She was a Communicant of St. Margaret of Cortona R.C. Church in Little Ferry.

Vincenza was predeceased by her husband Mario O. Marcassoli in...

Dec 2, 2024

Harriet Jane Gockel passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Mrs. Gockel was born to Stanley Paszynski and Katherine Paszynski (nee Krempa) in Perth Amboy NJ on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1931.  She grew up in Hopelawn and Fords, NJ, then settled in Edison, NJ.  She was a graduate of Woodbridge High...

Dec 2, 2024

Ana L. Soto, 85, of Perth Amboy, passed away at home surrounded by her family on December 2, 2024. She was born on June 10, 1939, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Ana was a Homemaker. She loved spending time with her family and taking care of children.  Ana also enjoyed dancing and cooking.

She...

Nov 29, 2024

Jeffrey G. Hudak, 65, of Woodbridge, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, November 29, 2024.

He was born in Perth Amboy, NJ on April 14, 1959.

He was raised in the Fords section of Woodbridge Twp and had resided in Woodbridge for the last 20 years.

He was a graduate of...

Nov 24, 2024

Richard  A.  Alagona, 60, of Metuchen, NJ, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City.

Richard was born on March 24, 1964 in Maplewood, NJ and he lived in Warren, NJ, Hillsborough, NJ and Trenton, NJ before moving to Metuchen, NJ, 26 years ago. He was the son of...

Nov 23, 2024

William H Randall, Jr., 97, of the Fords section of Woodbridge, passed peacefully on Saturday November 23, 2024, at JFK University Medical Center in Edison.

He was born on October 26, 1927, and raised in Jersey City, NJ, and had resided in Fords since 1978.

He was a retired employee of Colgate-Palmolive, working in the...

Nov 22, 2024

Norman S. Semel of Edison, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 80, leaving behind a legacy of love, humor, and devotion.

Born and raised in Newark, he resided in Edison for the past 47 years. Norman graduated from Rutgers University with a BS in Accounting. He was a self-employed accountant in...

Nov 22, 2024

Americo Bernardino Lopes, 83, of Perth Amboy, NJ passed peacefully at his home on Friday, November 22, 2024.

He was born August 5, 1941, in Caldas, Rainha, Portugal and had immigrated to the United States in 1967, setting in Perth Amboy NJ.

He was a retired assembly worker for many years with General Motors in...

Nov 22, 2024

Alexis C. Lyons, 71, of Hopelawn, passed away on November 22, 2024, at JFK Medical Center, Edison.  She was born on January 2, 1953, to Alexander and Mae Rosetti and was a resident of Hopelawn for 32 years.  Lexi was employed as a 20-year Sales Associate for Walmart, Perth Amboy.  Above all else, Lexi's family meant the...

Nov 21, 2024

Edward Munoz, 87, of Fords, passed away at JFK Medical Center on November 21, 2024. He was born on May 18, 1937 in Newark, NJ. Edward was a retired Longshoreman, having worked at the Port Authority of NY AND NJ for 49 years. He was a graduate of St. James High School in Newark, class of 1956....

Nov 15, 2024

Barbara Jean "Jeanie" Bayus, 75, of Colonia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 15, 2024. She was born on September 7, 1949, in Elizabeth, NJ.

Jeanie worked for years as a Legal Secretary, but her favorite job by far was being a loving wife and a mother. Jeanie had a passion for...

Nov 13, 2024

Debra Joan Banasiak, 65, of Glen Rock, PA, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 13, 2024. Born on June 9, 1959, in Perth Amboy to Salvatore and Joan Tarantino, she lived most of her life in Perth Amboy before moving to Glen Rock in May of 2022. Debi was a Perth Amboy High...

Nov 10, 2024

Lucille Clini, 70, of Fords, passed away at home on November 10, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY. Lucille was a Teacher and the Owner/Operator of the Fords Schoolhouse. She was a graduate of McAuley High School in East Flatbush, Brooklyn and Kingsborough College. Lucille enjoyed her pets: Pluto, Goofy, Mr. Butters, Mimi and...

Nov 9, 2024

Stephen Joseph Gajewski, 91, passed away November 9 in Huntersville, North Carolina. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and resided in Perth Amboy and Barnegat, New Jersey.

He is preceded in death by his wife Catherine (Beck) Gajewski, his parents Stephen and Ida Gajewski, his sisters  Gertrude Bonalski and Helen Peruca.  He is survived by his life...