Obituaries

Nov 9, 2024

Patricia F. Reed (MeMa), 75, of Metuchen passed away on November 9th, 2024. After spending her early childhood in India and Indonesia with her parents, sisters, and brother, she went on to graduate from JP Stevens High School. She worked in the Metuchen school district as a paraprofessional for over 25 years and lived in Metuchen for 50 years....

Nov 9, 2024

Bertha Kwasnik, 86, of Edison, passed away on November 9, 2024, at JFK Medical Center, Edison.  Born on April 20, 1938, in Newark to John and Bertha Bartlomiejczyk, Bertha was one of three children.  She lived in Edison for the last 59 years with her husband, Milton, and raised her family.  Bertha was a Mortgage Administrator for...

Nov 7, 2024

Howard K. Dreizler, 92, of Plainfield, passed away on November 7, 2024, at CareOne at the Highlands – LTC, Edison.  Howard was born in Philadelphia on January 26, 1932, to William and W. Blanche Dreizler.  He was a resident of Westfield for many years before moving to Plainfield four years ago.  Howard was a proud graduate of...

Nov 5, 2024

Benjamin S. Aquino, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Hackensack Meridian/JFK Medical Center in Edison.

Benjamin who would have been 72 on November 12th was born and raised in the Philippines. He trained there as a pulmonologist and practiced both there and was affiliated with Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York, and Robert Wood...

Nov 4, 2024

Valerie Niemiera, 71, of Edison, daughter to Charlotte Rackenback Popp and Harold H. Popp, passed away at home on November 4, 2024, in her husband's arms with their daughter and son present.

Valerie grew up in Sayreville, NJ, and was a graduate of the Sayreville School District. She went to Kean University and...

Nov 3, 2024

Joy Helene Huether, 78, of Edison, passed away on November 3, 2024, at Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. She was born in Plattsburgh, NY, on January 28, 1946. Joy was a retired Sales Associate for Macy's Department Store. She was a graduate of Edison High School, Class of 1964. Joy was a communicant of St. Francis Cathedral...

Nov 3, 2024

We regret to announce that Carol Fox passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Woodbridge.  She was 86.

A life-long resident of Perth Amboy, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Wanda Szabo.  She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School where she met and later married...

Nov 3, 2024

Joan Aboff, 92, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Sunrise Assisted Living in East Brunswick.

Born and raised in Elizabeth, she was the daughter of the late David and Nellie Marcus Gleeman. She was a graduate of Batin High School in Elizabeth. Over the years Joan worked as a bookkeeper and accountant for various firms,...

Oct 31, 2024

Charles Lawrence Hoskins, 71, of Edison, NJ, passed away after a battle with cancer on October 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Charlie was born on September 30, 1953, to Charles and Mildred (Wood) Hoskins in Perth Amboy, NJ. A lifetime resident of Edison, NJ, Charlie loved coffee, fishing, music, the NY Giants and NY Mets,...

Oct 30, 2024

Margaret L. Potenza, 65, of Edison, passed away on October 30, 2024, at JFK Medical Center. She was born in Hoboken on June 30, 1959. Margaret received a Bachelor of Arts from Trenton State College and a MBA from NYU. She was an Art Therapist at Trinatas Hospital in Elizabeth. Margaret loved arts and crafts, decorating for holidays and...

Oct 30, 2024

Anne Marie Noel, 70 years, of Middlesex, NJ passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the RWJ University Hospital in New Brunswick.

She was born September 30, 1954, in Port-Margot, Haiti and had resided in Middlesex NJ for the last several years.

She received her BA degree from Kean University in Union, NJ.

Oct 28, 2024

John "Duke" Charles Dudik, 77, of Fords, passed away on October 28, 2024, at John F. Kennedy Medical Center. He was born in Perth Amboy on August 13, 1947. John was a Technician for JCP&L. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. John was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, Class of 1965. John...

Oct 27, 2024

M. Geoffrey Sisko, 81, of Metuchen, passed away on October 27, 2024, at JFK Medical Center Edison.  Geoff was born in Newark on February 28, 1943, to Stanley and Esther Sisko.  He moved to Metuchen at a young age and graduated from Rutgers earning a BS in Pharmacology, and then went on to graduate from Fairleigh Dickenson...

Oct 23, 2024

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Regino Palaganas, Sr., 83, went to his reward in heaven on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

Regino was born and raised in Manaoag in the Philippines. His parents Feliciano and Demetria Soriano Palaganas were proud of him from in early age.  He graduated as Valedictorian of his elementary school class, and Salutatorian of his high...

Oct 22, 2024

Norma Stein Witkin, 101, of Perth Amboy, died at home on Tuesday October 22, 2024.

Born in Trenton, NJ, on June 25, 1923, she resided in Perth Amboy since 1938.

A graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1941, she received her BS Degree from The Ohio State University in 1945.

She...

Oct 21, 2024

Margaret E. Riley, 86, of Monroe Twp., passed away on October 21, 2024, at Brookdale Monroe Assisted Living. She was born in Orange, NJ on September 14, 1938. Margaret was an Auditor for NJ Transit in Maplewood. She was a graduate of Columbia High School in Maplewood, Class of 1957. She enjoyed traveling as well as trips to Atlantic...

Oct 21, 2024

Willi P. Herber, 76, of Fords, passed away on October 21, 2024. He was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on May 27,1948. Willi served in the US Army during the Vietnam War in the Airborne Division. He worked at Sherwin-Williams in Edison.  Willi enjoyed trout fishing and was a fan of the NY Giants and Mets.

He is...

Oct 20, 2024

Jean L. Klc, 88 years, of the Avenel section of Woodbridge Twp,  passed peacefully, on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Hackensack Meridian /JFK Medical Center in Edison.

Born and raised in Perth Amboy, she had resided in Avenel since 1957.

She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School with the Class of 1957...

Oct 20, 2024

Aida E. Jordan, 85, of Perth Amboy, passed away on October 20, 2024, at Alameda Care Center in Perth Amboy. She was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on November 3,1938. Aida was retired, having worked for Individualized Shirts in Perth Amboy. She was a communicant of La Asuncion Church where she was a member of the choir. Aida loved...

Oct 19, 2024

Judith Margl, 58, of Perth Amboy, passed away on October 19, 2024.  Judy was born in Perth Amboy and was a life-long resident.  She was a member of the Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Our Lady of Hungary Church, Perth Amboy.

Judith was predeceased by her father, Sandor Margl and her brother, Erwin...