Sophie Patricia Martiak
Nov 5, 2012
Sophie Patricia Martiak, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on November 5, 2012 with her loving family by her side. Born in Perth Amboy, she lived in Fords before moving to Edison 32 years ago. Sophie and her husband Stephen, a 50 year member of the IBEW Local 456, owned and operated Martiak Confectionary Store for 15 years in...
Blondein S. Porambo
Nov 5, 2012
Blondein S. Porambo, 88, of Summit Hill PA, passed peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Barbara Cheung Memorial Hospice unit at the Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. She was born in Summit Hill, PA , was formerly of Bound Brook, NJ for 30 years before moving back to Summit Hill, PA, and has resided in Edison the last...
Ovidia Nieva Santiago
Nov 5, 2012
Ovidia Nieva Santiago 82, of Perth Amboy, entered into eternal rest Monday, November 5, 2012 at her home. She was born in Sta Cruz Laguna in the Philippines and has resided in Perth Amboy for the past 50 years. Ovidia was a teacher with the Perth Amboy Board of Education for over 30 years before retiring. She taught English as...
Jerry D. Rybeck
Nov 3, 2012
Jerry D. Rybeck, 73, of Edison passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born September 30, 1939, in Perth Amboy, he resided in Edison for the past 50 years. He was employed as a Boiler Engineer with Local 68 out of West Caldwell for 30 years, retiring in 1996. After retirement, he joined Atone...
Robert Walsh
Oct 30, 2012
Robert Walsh, 65, of Edison died suddenly on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at home. Born June 28, 1947 in Perth Amboy, he lived most of his life in Edison. Bob was a retired Fireman from the Township of Edison at Raritan Engine Company #2 on Amboy Avenue. He was an active communicant of Our Lady of Peace and served as...
John Jacob Van Malden
Oct 29, 2012
John Jacob Van Malden Sr., 81, of Fords, entered into eternal rest, Monday, October 29, 2012, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was born in Paterson and has resided in Fords for the past 50 years. John was a Maintenance Mechanic with the Piscataway Board of Education for 10 years before retiring in 1997. He retired...
Clermont Carl Cook
Oct 29, 2012
Clermont Carl Cook 81, of Fords, entered into eternal rest, Monday October 29, 2012 at the J F K Medical Center in Edison. He was born in Newark and has most recently resided in Fords. Carl was a boiler Operator with P S E & G for 40 years before retiring in 1991. He served his country in the army...
Richard A. Luszczewski
Oct 27, 2012
Richard A. Luszczewski, of Bayville, passed away on October 27, 2012, at Van Dyke Hospice at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Richard was born in Perth Amboy, resided in Edison, and spent the last 10 years in Bayville. For 45 years he was an Electrician for IBEW Local 456 in East Brunswick, retiring in 2002. He served in the US...
Delores J. Johansen
Oct 26, 2012
Delores J. Babjak Johansen 82, of Piscataway, entered into eternal rest, Friday October 26, 2012 at Mc Carrick Center in Somerset. Delores was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio and was formerly of Perth Amboy, moving to Piscataway 54 years ago. Delores graduated Perth Amboy High School in 1948. She was predeceased by her husband Richard in 2004. Delores is survived...
Christian Kaplan
Oct 21, 2012
Precious little Christian Kaplan, 8 years old, of Highland Park, NJ, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2012, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, after a life-long and courageous battle with Adrenoleukodystrophy. Christian was born in New Brusnwick and raised in Highland Park. He leaves behind his beloved mother, Charmaine Edwards and his loving step-father, Robert...
Patrick S. Olah
Oct 20, 2012
Patrick S. Olah, 61, of Edison, passed peacefully with his loving family at his side on Saturday October 20, 2012 at the Haven Hospice Unit of the JFK Medical Center in Edison , after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born and raised in Perth Amboy, was formerly of Sewaren and Sayreville before moving to Edison...
Virginia Frances Soto
Oct 19, 2012
Virginia Frances Soto, 79, of Hopelawn, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy. She was born in and was formerly of Woodbridge and has resided in Hopelawn the last 47 years. Virginia leaves behind her husband of 47 years, Felix Soto, her son, Anthony Soto of Edison, her daughters, Rita Esten of...
Margaret "Marge" Peterson
Oct 17, 2012
Margaret (Matyi) Peterson, 92, of Perth Amboy, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Haven Hospice at JFK Hospital, Edison. Born in Perth Amboy, Marge was a life-long resident until moving temporarily to Edison 2 ½ years ago. Marge was a communicant of the Good Shepherd Parish - Holy Spirit Church, Perth Amboy and the Altar Rosary Society. She...
Helen Komisky
Oct 14, 2012
Helen Komisky, 91, of Fords, died on October 14, 2012, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick. Born September 4, 1921, she was a life-long resident of Fords. She was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, Class of 1939. Helen volunteered for the American Heart Foundation and the American Cancer Society. She was a Communicant of Our Lady of...
Genevieve E. Wagner
Oct 13, 2012
Genevieve E. Wagner, 99, of Edison, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Somerset. She was born in Jersey City, was formerly of Brooklyn, NY and resided in Highland Park 38 years. Genevieve was a former communicant of St. Paul The Apostle Church in Highland Park and currently of the Church of the...
Diane H. Czaczkowski-Barany
Oct 10, 2012
Diane H. Czaczkowski–Barany (nee: Burzynski), of Fords passed away on October 10, 2012, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. She was born in Palestine, resided in Perth Amboy and spent the past 15 years in Fords. For 35 years, Diane was Manager of Distribution of Supplies for Raritan Bay Medical Center. She was a communicant at Our Lady of...
Komalpati Jibodh
Oct 9, 2012
Komalpati Jibodh, 77, of Fords, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Guyana, she resided in Iselin before moving to Fords four years ago. Komalpati was predeceased by her husband, Ralph, in 2006. She is survived by her children, Chet Ralph, Sandra Mahabir, and Dial Jibodh; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation...
Francis K. Morrissey, Jr.
Oct 9, 2012
Francis K. Morrissey Jr. of Fords passed away at his home suddenly on October 9, 2012. He was a life long resident of Fords. Francis taught school for 28 years with the Irvington Board of Education. His last teaching position was in the University Middle School. He was a member of NJEA. Surviving is Joann to whom he was married...
Michael Joseph Bianco
Oct 7, 2012
Michael Joseph Bianco, 56, of Metuchen, passed suddenly on Sunday, October 7, 2012, at his home. He was a life-long resident of Metuchen. He was a Salesman with Dowlings Fleet Service in Hillside for 8 years. Prior to his employment with Dowlings, he was employed by Fingers Radiator of Somerset. Michael was a Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiast and an avid NY...
Rudolph Cicchetti
Oct 7, 2012
Rudolph "Rudy" Cicchetti, 85, of Metuchen, passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Rudy was born in New York City and was the son of the late Elizabeth and Donato Cicchetti. He moved to Metuchen 38 years ago. Rudy served in the Army during WW II. He receive a BS...
