James Robert Downey
Aug 3, 2012
James Robert Downey 94, of Metuchen, entered into eternal rest Friday August 3, 2012 at his home. He was born in Newark and has resided in Metuchen for the past 52 years. James was a shipping and receiving clerk with Krementz Co. in Newark, for 33 years before retiring in 1982. He served his country in the Army during WW...
Margaret Mary Dinkelacker
Aug 2, 2012
Margaret Mary Dinkelacker, 74, of Edison died on August 2, 2012, at JFK Hospital in Edison with her loving family by her side. Margie was born September 16, 1937, in Freeland, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Hazel Township High School, Class of 1955. She resided in Edison for the last 50 years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace...
Dorothy Chigas Kayser
Jul 29, 2012
Dorothy Chigas Kayser, 75, of Fords entered into eternal rest July 29, 2012, at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Edison. She was born in Taylor, PA and has resided in Fords for the past 41 years. Dorothy was employed at Random House Publishers in Avenel for 25 years before retiring in 2000. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles F....
Christopher Lynch
Jul 28, 2012
OBITUARY FORM Christopher E. Lynch was born to us in Perth Amboy on March 7, 1962 . He resided in Fords most of his life, before leaving us on Saturday July 28, 2012, at JFK Medical Center in Edison, after a brief illness. Chris was a kind and gentle soul who was loved by all who knew him. He was...
German Rodriguez
Jul 28, 2012
German Rodriguez, 64, of Sayreville passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at JFK Hospital in Edison. Born in Puerto Rico, German had lived in Sayreville for 17 years. He was formerly of North Bergen and Brooklyn. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elsa M. (Ortiz) Rodriguez; two sons, Eric and Robert Rodriguez; two grandchildren, Eric James...
Anne Drotar
Jul 28, 2012
Anne Drotar (nee Zelwak), 89, of Stratford, CT, died July 28, 2012, in Bridgeport, CT. Born, June 8, 1923, in Perth Amboy, she moved to Edison and then Toms River, where she resided for many years. She was an Operator/Manager for Public Service Gas and Electric in Perth Amboy, from 1944-1981. Anne graduated Perth Amboy High School with the Class...
Karen B. Plaessmann
Jul 27, 2012
Karen B. Plaessmann, 46, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 27, 2012, at her home. She was born in East Orange and lived most of her life in Edison. Karen was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Edison. She was predeceased by her mother, Helga M. Marx Plaessmann in 2003. Karen is survived by her children, Sara...
William "Bill" Murphy
Jul 26, 2012
F. William "Bill" Murphy, 64, of Edison, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 26, 2012, surrounded with the love of his family at his bedside. He was born in New Brunswick, and was a life-long resident of Edison. Bill was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was the recipient of the Silver Star Medal for...
Mary E. Pado
Jul 25, 2012
Mary E. Pado, 92, of Fords, passed peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at the Haven Hospice Pavillion at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in Vinne, Czechoslovakia, was formerly of Rocky Hill and Keasbey before settling in Fords where she had resided since the 1930's. Mary retired in 1969 after more than 25 years as a...
Everett Erickson
Jul 24, 2012
Everett Erickson, 88, of Fords, died July 24, 2012, at the NJ Veterans Memorial Home in Edison. Born in Perth Amboy on May 15,1924, he resided in Fords most of his life. He was a bulk operator for Amboy Terminaling Co. in Perth Amboy. He served in the US Army during World War II. Everett was predeceased by his brother,...
Bernard F. Hendricks
Jul 22, 2012
Bernard F. Hendricks, 84, of Edison entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 22, 2012, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Jersey City, Bernard had resided in Edison for the past 38 years. He was an Ironworker with Local #45 in Jersey City for 45 years prior to his retirement in 1989. Bernard was predeceased by his grandson,...
Chester Kinal
Jul 22, 2012
Chester Kinal 84, of Fords, entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 22, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Perth Amboy and has resided in Fords for the past 58 years. Chester worked as a laboratory technician at Union Carbide in Bound Brook for 39 years before retiring in 1989. He was a communicant...
Raymond T. Nixon Jr.
Jul 20, 2012
Raymond T. Nixon Jr., 84, passed away on July 20, 2012, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was born on February 24, 1928 in Perth Amboy and for the last 45 years resided in Edison. For 50 years, he worked as a carpenter for Raritan Copper Works in Perth Amboy, retiring in 1990. Raymond served in the United States Army...
Flora Neiss Laden
Jul 19, 2012
Flora Neiss Laden, 87, of Orlando, FL, entered into eternal rest, Thursday, July 19, 2012, at the Florida South Hospital in Orlando. She was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Woodbridge for 52 years before moving to Monroe, then to Lakeworth, FL, and onto Orlando. Flora was an Administrative Secretary in the Department of Human Services in Middlesex County...
Anthony Trapasso
Jul 17, 2012
Anthony Trapasso, of Perth Amboy passed away on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 at the age of 65. Born in Calabria, Italy, he came to the United States and settled in the Bronx, NY, later moving to Perth Amboy in 1974 where he became a lifelong resident. Tony was employed with the City of Perth Amboy in the Maintenance Department where...
Roslyn Doerner
Jul 17, 2012
Roslyn Doerner, 75, of Edison, died July 17, 2012, at Whispering Knolls in Edison. Born on July 7, 1937, in Bronx, NY, she has resided in Edison for the last 25 years. She was a Property Manager for the Jefferson Park apartments in Metuchen. Roslyn graduated from Taft High School in the Bronx, class of 1954 and Hunter College in...
Dorothy M. Ludewig
Jul 12, 2012
Dorothy M. Gloff Ludewig 89, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest, Wednesday July 11, 2012, at the New Jersey Veterans Home in Menlo Park. She was born in Perth Amboy and was a life long resident of the city. Dorothy was a 50 year member of the woman's guild at St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church in Perth Amboy. Dorothy...
Bernice M. Chaplar
Jul 8, 2012
Bernice M. Chaplar, 87, of Fords,NJ, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Haven Hospice Pavillion at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ. She was born in Fords, NJ and formerly of Whitehouse Station, NJ before moving back to Fords in 1995. A member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fords and the Mt. Zion Chapter of the...
John Bodzas
Jul 8, 2012
John Bodzas, 85, of Edison, died July 8, 2012, in JFK Hospital in Edison. Born, June 1, 1927, in Fords, he was a life-long resident of Edison. John was the Owner/Operator of the Edison Sign Company. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church in Fords; a member of the Holy Name Society; a Hydroplaning Champion; a veteran...
William Kober
Jul 6, 2012
William Kober, 74, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 6, 2012, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Born in Germany and formerly of Newark, William moved to Perth Amboy 45 years ago. He was an A-Rate Mechanic with N.J. Transit in Newark for 35 years before retiring in 1999. He was a communicant...
