Obituaries

Mar 17, 2012

Olga (nee: Bondaruk) O'Brien, 88, of Metuchen, passed peacefully, with her family at her side on Saturday March 17, 2012, at the Haven Hospice Unit at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Olga was born and raised in Perth Amboy, where she had resided until moving to Metuchen 55 years ago. A graduate of Perth Amboy High School with the Class of...

Mar 14, 2012

Mary Barna, 101, died at St. Joseph's Nursing Home on March 14, 2012. Born in Perth Amboy in 1910 to Hungarian immigrants, Mary spent most of her childhood in the village of Gava, Hungary, returning to the States at the age of 16.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Barna in 1978; her daughter, Helen Melnick, in 2009;...

Mar 14, 2012

Marie Nora Fiorentini (nee: Brodniak), 84, passed away at her home in Metuchen on March 14,2012. She was a former resident of Fords and has resided in Metuchen for the last 36 years. She was an Executive Secretary at Middlesex Community College for 10 years. Marie is predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Anna Brodniak. Surviving is her husband of...

Mar 10, 2012

Judith A. Jusinski, 65, of Piscataway passed away suddenly on Saturday at her home. She was born and raised in Newark, was formerly of Edison, and has resided in Piscataway for the last 7½ years. Judith was currently employed in the Accounts Payable and Receiveable Department with the law firm of Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas of New Brunswick...

Mar 9, 2012

Margaret ("Margie") Maher Heffner, 82, of Edison, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2012, embraced by the love of her four children. Margie was born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where she lived until moving to Woodbridge after marrying Edward Heffner Sr., her high school sweetheart. The couple later moved to Edison where they resided for...

Mar 8, 2012

Michael Higgins, 55, of Edison died March 8, 2012, at home. Born August 17, 1956, he was a life-long resident of Edison. Michael retired from the United States Post Office as a Supervisor. He graduated Edison High School, Class of 1974. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Edison and enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing. He was a...

Mar 8, 2012

Ronald J. Hoyda, 71, of Fords entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at his home after a long illness. He was born in Perth Amboy and has resided in Fords for the past 39 years. Ronald retired in 2002 as a Social Studies and English teacher at the Iselin Middle School. 13 years prior to that he...

Mar 8, 2012

Thomas M. Silvaney, 83, of Edison passed away at home on March 8, 2012. Thomas was born on May 1, 1928, in Hopelawn and resided in Edison for the last 49 years. He was a truck driver with Con-Lux Coatings in Edison for 43 years; was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church; and served in the National Guard...

Mar 7, 2012

Daniel Santoro, 87, of Edison died March 7, 2012, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Port Reading, he has resided in Perth Amboy and spent the last 44 years in Edison. He was a self-employed Master Carpenter and belonged to Local 65 Carpenter's union. He was a communicant of Holy Rosary Church, a veteran of...

Mar 6, 2012

Leroy (Lee) E. Mosher, formerly of Edison, passed away quietly on March 6, 2012, in Oakland Park, Florida, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. Lee is survived by his long-time partner, Charles (Chuck)Kennedy; his beloved sons: Charles Mosher (Joanne) of Greenport, NY, and Scott Mosher (Sharlene) of Myrtle Beach, SC; his cherished daughter, Andrea Dixon (Floyd) of...

Mar 3, 2012

George Katsoulis, 77, of Edison died at home on March 3, 2012. Born February 19, 1935, in Crete, Greece, he had resided in Edison for the past 42 years. He was a member of The UAW Local 980, working for many years at the Ford Assembly Plant in Edison. He was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in...

Feb 29, 2012

George Sepulveda 76, of San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in Puerto Rico. George was born in Puerto Rico and resided in Perth Amboy before moving back to Puerto Rico 16 years ago. He worked for the Keebler Co. in Sayreville for 20 years prior to his retirement in 1995. George was a...

Feb 29, 2012

Reverend Tomas A. Morales, 54, passed away gracefully at his home in Perth Amboy, on February 29, 2012. He is survived by his wife Dalma; his four sons: James, Thomas, Kelvin, and Gabriel; his daughter, Julissa and her husband Gabriel; a grandson, Gabriel Cuahuizo Jr.; and his congregation in Red Bank, Manantial De Vida. Funeral services will be held at...

Feb 29, 2012

Dorothy Marino Bigos, 87, of Metuchen entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at the Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. Dorothy was born in Carteret and had resided in Metuchen for the past 60 years. She retired from Westinghouse in Edison in 1986. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Bigos, in 2001. Dorothy is survived by her...

Feb 29, 2012

Mario Scolamiero, 88, of Belleville passed away at home on February 29, 2012. Mario was born on February 10,1924, in Newark and has resided in Belleville for the last 55 years. He was formerly employed as a chemist with Congelle Company in Kearny. Mario is predeceased by his parents, Michael and Eufemia; his bothers: Peter, Michael, and Vincent; and his...

Feb 28, 2012

Paul J. Yodice, 72, of Edison, died at home on February 28, 2012. He was born April 26, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York. He was a member of the Edison Elks. Paul was predeceased by his brothers, Greg and Michael Yodice, and his granddaughter, Bianca Yodice. He is survived by his son, Paul S. Yodice of Edison; his brothers, John...

Feb 25, 2012

Eloise Eleanor Rudman, 83, of Edison entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Eloise was born in Brooklyn and was formerly of Port Reading and Fairview before moving to Edison seven years ago. She was the Executive Director at the Y.M.H.A. in Perth Amboy caring and providing lunch and activities for more than 100 senior citizens for 35...

Feb 19, 2012

Helena D'Amore (nee: Kuripchak), 95, of Fords passed away on February 19, 2012, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born October 6, 1916, in Mt. Carmel, PA, she was formerly of Newark and resided in Fords since 1981. She was an electrical tester for 24 years with Federal Pacific Electric in Newark, retiring in 1976. Helena was a communicant of Our...

Feb 18, 2012

Margaret C. Whalen Lauria, 74, of Metuchen, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in the Bronx, NY, and has resided in Metuchen for the past 43 years. Margaret taught Art at St. Joseph's High School in Metuchen for 12 years before leaving that position in 1979. She...

Feb 15, 2012

Barbara Fazio Higgins, 58, of Edison entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark. Barbara was born in Bayonne and has resided in Edison for the past 36 years. She was a nurse at Carrier Clinic in Belle Meade. Barbara was a graduate of Edison High School and loved to play...