Paul David Steffen
Jan 20, 2012
Paul David Steffen, 79, of Edison entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 20, 2012, at his home. Paul was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and resided in Edison for the past 23 years. He was a Korean War veteran who went on to work at Ford Motor Co. and the oil fields of Wyoming before working as a Custodian at...
Joanne Egan Handerhan
Jan 20, 2012
Joanne Egan Handerhan of Edison died Friday at the age of 77 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was the daughter of the late John R. and Gertrude (Hurley) Egan. She was raised in Fords, NJ, and spent most of her life in Edison. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Perth Amboy, NJ, and...
Lucille Thompson
Jan 19, 2012
Lucille Thompson (nee: Wright), 91, of South Amboy, passed away on January 19, 2012, at the Regency Park Nursing Center, Hazlet. She was a homemaker and resided in South Amboy for the past 13 years. Lucille was predeceased by her husband, Lemuel B, in 1977; her parents, William and Willie Wright; daughter, Pat; and son, Steve. Surviving are daughters: Donna...
Spencer T. Van Pelt
Jan 18, 2012
Spencer T. Van Pelt, 34, of Edison died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at his home. He was a life-long resident of the township, a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church in Fords, and was currently attending Middlesex County College in Edison. Spencer was an avid NY Mets, NJ Devils, and Philadelphia Eagles Fan. He was formerly employed as...
Mary Kraemer
Jan 18, 2012
Mary Kraemer (nee Hull), 81, of Fords died January 18, 2012, at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on September 1, 1930, she has resided in Fords since 1957. Mary was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church. She was a Lector for many years and a bowler with the Senior Funtime group for several years. She was predeceased by...
Deacon Salvatore J. Gagliano
Jan 18, 2012
Deacon Salvatore J. Gagliano, 80, of Mechanicsburg, PA, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at his home. He was born in Lodi, NJ, was formerly a resident of Fords, NJ, for 40 years, and has resided in Mechanicsburg since 2005. Deacon Salvatore served at Our Lady of Peace Church in Fords, NJ, from his Deaconate Ordination with the Diocese of...
Mildred "Millie" Puca
Jan 16, 2012
Mildred "Millie" C. Puca, 101, of Metuchen entered into eternal rest on Monday January 16, 2012, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Millie was born in Brooklyn and resided in Metuchen for the past 58 years. She was a devoted mom and grandmom and took great joy in being a homemaker for her family. She was a communicant of St....
Barbara Dzienciol
Jan 15, 2012
Barbara Dzienciol, 90, of Doylestown, PA, died on Sunday January 15, 2012, at the Briar Leaf Nursing Home in Doylestown. Barbara was born in Perth Amboy, lived most of her life in Fords, and has resided in Doylestown for the past 8 years. She retired as an office worker at Garden State Shipping in Keasbey. During WWII, Barbara was a...
Frances H. Zuckerman
Jan 15, 2012
Frances H. Zuckerman, 73, of Edison died on January 15, 2012, at the Madison Center Nursing Home in Old Bridge. Frances was born in Bronx, NY, to Benjamin and Helen Stettner Goldberg. She had worked as a legal assistant for Greenspoon & Greenspoon Attorneys in Union, NJ. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert, in 2008. She is...
Anna P. Paszinski
Jan 14, 2012
Anna P. Paszinski, 84, of Edison, passed peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Saturday, January 14, 2012. She was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Edison for 58 years. Anna is survived by her husband of 61 years, Henry Paszinski; her 3 sons: Gregory of Edison, Bruce and his wife Margaret of Colonia, and...
Louise Santamaria
Jan 10, 2012
Louise Santamaria, 88, formerly of Hopelawn, passed away on January 10, 2012, at Hunterdon Care Center, Flemington. Louise was born January 29, 1923, in Carteret and resided in Hopelawn from 1952-1998 when she moved to Flemington. She was a homemaker. Louise was a member of the Hopelawn Senior Citizens, Ladies Auxiliary Hopelawn VFW 1352, and a Girl Scout leader of...
Leroy Edward Nanton
Jan 10, 2012
LeRoy Edward Nanton, a gentle soul who touched the heart of his beloved community departed this life on January 10, 2012 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, NJ. Born on February 12, 1927, he was a life-long resident of Perth Amboy. LeRoy was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1944. He was also a graduate of...
Katherine Tackling
Jan 6, 2012
Katherine Tackling (nee Smith), 88, of Colonia died January 6, 2012, at Care One in Edison. She was born June 29, 1923, in Clark Township. She was a Presser for Bond's Cleaners in Perth Amboy. She took great pride keeping her home in perfect condition. Katherine was predeceased by her late husband, Prosper Tackling, who died in 1991; and her...
Helen Magyar
Jan 3, 2012
Helen Magyar, 89, formerly of Edison, died on January 3, 2012, in Smithville, RI. Mrs. Magyar was born in Perth Amboy and raised in Fords. She moved to Massachusetts in 1993. She is a retired Accountant, having worked for Hatco Chemical Co. in Keasby for 21 years. She is a former parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Fords....
Jack F. Mauro
Jan 3, 2012
Jack F. Mauro of Iselin passed away Tuesday January 3, 2012, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was 83 years old. Born in Brooklyn, NY he had lived in Fords for 20 years before moving to Iselin 7 years ago. Jack had served in the US Marine Corps from October of 1945 to October of 1949, serving after WWII...
Mildred "Millie" Spampinato
Jan 2, 2012
Mildred "Millie" Spampinato, of Matawan, passed away suddenly on January 2, 2012, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. She was 92 years old. Millie was born and lived most of her life in Perth Amboy before moving to the Matawan section of Old Bridge 10 years ago. She was employed in Sales and Management by Sears Roebuck, Perth Amboy...
Charles Andrella
Jan 2, 2012
Charles Andrella, 80, of Manchester, passed away on January 2, 2012, at Manchester Manor Nursing Home. He resided in Manchester for the last 20 years. Charles was a Smelter for 30 years with US Mills in Carteret, retiring in 1993. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Charles was predeceased by his wife, Irene (Korzeb), in 2003;...
Mary R. Harasynczuk
Jan 1, 2012
Mary R. Harasynczuk,83, of Edison died January 1, 2012, at her residence. She was born August 10, 1928, in Perth Amboy and lived the past 56 years in Edison. Mary was a Line Supervisor with RCA in Avenel from 1952-1977 and then worked as a Line Supervisor at Revlon in Edison until 1994. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles,...
Donna Pallino
Dec 31, 2011
Donna Pallino, 51, of Iselin died on Saturday December 31, 2011, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Donna was born in Perth Amboy and was a life-long resident of Iselin. She was a member of Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center in South Amboy. She was employed for the past 11 years as a Crossing Guard for the Woodbridge Township...
Charles E. Reed, Iv
Dec 30, 2011
Charles E. Reed, IV, 69, of Metuchen, passed away on December 30, 2011, at the Haven Hospice Unit at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was born in Rahway, and has resided in Metuchen for the last 32 years. Charles was an avid outdoorsman enjoying all types of fishing (especially salmon fishing with his wife), and hunting, especially bear...
