Mario Scolamiero
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...
Paul J. Yodice
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...
Eloise Eleanor Rudman
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...
Helena D'Amore
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...
Margaret C. Whalen Lauria
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...
Barbara Fazio Higgins
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...
Jennie A. Lehman
Feb 14, 2012
Jennie A. Lehman, 95, of Fords entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. She was born in Barbertown, NJ, was formerly of Perth Amboy and moved to Fords in 1991. Jennie was predeceased by her husband, Harold A. Lehman, in 1972; her son, Roy D. Lehman, in 2010; and grandchildren, Carmen...
Josue Negron
Feb 11, 2012
Josue Negron, 46, of Richmond, VA, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Henrico Doctor's Hospital in Henrico, VA. Josue was born in Perth Amboy and has resided in Richmond for the past five years. He was predeceased by his father, Rev. Carlos J. Negron, Sr. in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly S....
Alan Cole Slaight, Jr.
Feb 9, 2012
Alan Cole Slaight Jr.,64, of Metuchen entered into eternal rest on February 9, 2012, at his home. He was born in Edison, and was formerly of Piscataway. He moved to Metuchen 16 years ago. Alan was an Electronics Technician before retiring last year. He served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Alan was a Deacon and...
Mary Rzucek Balwierczak
Feb 9, 2012
Mary Rzucek Balwierczak, 91, of Fords, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 9, 2012, in Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Mary was born in Sayreville and was formerly of Perth Amboy before moving to Fords 54 years ago. she was a communicant of St. Stephen's RC Church in Perth Amboy. Mary was predeceased by her dearest...
William J. "Buddy" Veit
Feb 6, 2012
On Monday, February 6th, Mr. William J. "Buddy" Veit passed away at St. Joseph's Senior Home in Woodbridge. Mr. Veit, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, moved to Fords with his family in 1961. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church in Fords. He was a WWII veteran of the United States Marine Corps....
Thomas F. Walsh
Feb 5, 2012
Thomas F. Walsh Jr. 72 of Fords, entered into eternal rest, February 5, 2012, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was born in Jersey City and resided in Fords for the past 44 years. Thomas was a truck driver for 38 years before retiring in 1998. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace RC Church in...
Nicholas Kubichek
Feb 5, 2012
Nicholas Kubichek 81 of Iselin, entered into eternal rest, Sunday February 5, 2012, at his home. He was born in Newark and has resided in Iselin for more than 50 years. Nicholas was a Butcher/Meat Manager at Foodtown supermarkets in Bloomfield before retiring in 1996. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, a member of V.F.W Post #2640,...
Evelyn C. Normandia
Feb 2, 2012
Evelyn C. Normandia, 88, of South Amboy, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at her home. Evelyn was born in South Amboy, and was formerly of Perth Amboy, prior to her move back to South Amboy 20 years ago. She was a communicant of Most Holy Rosary Church in Hopelawn, a member of both the Holy Rosary and Holy...
Helen Reso Scala
Jan 30, 2012
Helen Reso Scala, 89, of Edison, entered into eternal rest January 30, 2012, at the JF K Medical Center in Edison. She was born in Perth Amboy and has resided in Edison for the past 48 years. Helen was a Supply Requirements Officer and Accounts Maintenance Clerk at the US Training Center at the Raritan Arsenal in Edison for 27...
Joan Sewitch
Jan 29, 2012
Joan Sewitch (nee Weiss), 82, of Perth Amboy died at home on January 29, 2012. Born July 31, 1929 in Perth Amboy, she resided in Perth Amboy for many years. She also lived in North Brunswick and Highland Park. She was a homemaker. She graduated Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1947. She was a member of Congregation Shaarey Tefiloh...
Dolores G. Skibinski
Jan 28, 2012
Dolores G. Skibinski (nee: Bilbao), 79, of Edison, passed away on January 28, 2012, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was born, October 13, 1932, in Woodbridge and resided in Woodbridge for 25 years. Dolores graduated from Douglas College in 1954 and from Rutgers University in 1979 with a MA degree in Spanish. She was a Kindergarten...
Rose Stropkai
Jan 26, 2012
Rose Stropkai, 91, of Fords, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 26, 2012, at her home. She was born in Keasbey and was a life-long resident of Woodbridge Township. Prior to her retirement in 1985, Rose was a Seamstress with various companies during her 40 year career. Rose is survived by her niece, Sylvia Stropkai, of Woodbridge. A graveside service...
Madeleine Therese Mcglynn
Jan 26, 2012
Madeleine Therese McGlynn, 82, of Edison passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012, at St. Peter's Medical Center, New Brunswick. She was born June 22, 1929, in Boston and resided in Edison for the past 60 years. Madeleine was an Office Manager for 25 years for various dentists in the Edison area, retiring in 1986. Madeleine was predeceased by a daughter,...
Robert Bruce Hegyes
Jan 26, 2012
Robert Bruce Hegyes, 60, entered into eternal rest on Thursday January 26, 2012, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. Robert was born in Perth Amboy and lived in Venice, California, prior to his moved back to Metuchen five years ago. He will always be remembered for his staring role as Juan Epstein in the ABC hit comedy, "Welcome Back...
