Blanche C. Smeriglio Lamprakos
Dec 30, 2011
Blanche Lamprakos, 77, died at home on December 30, 2011. Born in New York City, she moved to Edison as a child and remained there for the rest of her life. She received her B.A. from Douglas College and her M.A. from Rutgers University. Blanche was a gifted teacher who, for over three decades, taught A.P. French and other classes...
Angela Cappiello Somma
Dec 25, 2011
Angela Cappiello Somma, 94, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 25, 2011, at the Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. Angela was born in Jersey City. She resided in Keasbey for 29 years before moving to Iselin 9 years ago. Prior to her retirement in 1986, Angela was a sample-maker seamstress in New York City's garment district for 50 years....
Mark A. Nagy
Dec 24, 2011
Mark A. Nagy, 44, of Keasbey died on Saturday December 24, 2011, in the Morgan section of Sayreville. He leaves his 3 children: Donovan A. Nagy of Missouri and David and Rachel Nagy of Keasbey; his girlfriend, Darlene Kovacs of Parlin; and his former wife, Geri Nagy of Keasbey. Visitation will be at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23...
Damiana Contreras-Gomez
Dec 24, 2011
Damiana Gomez, 83, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest, Saturday, December 24, 2011, at her home. She was born in the Dominican Republic and has resided in Perth Amboy for many years. Damiana is survived by her husband, Primitivo Gomez, and her 10 children. Funeral services will be on Thursday, December 29, 2011, at 9:30 am at the Flynn...
Matthew Thomas Smith
Dec 19, 2011
Matthew Thomas Smith, infant son of Jennifer and Kenneth Smith of Woodbridge, NJ, died Monday December 19, 2011, at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Matthew, 7 ½ months old, was born on May 11, 2011, in New Brunswick. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 23, 2011, at 10:30 AM from Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Avenue, Fords,...
Maryann E. Lesko-Policastro
Dec 19, 2011
Maryann E. Lesko-Policastro (nee: Marinin),77, died December 19, 2011, at Consulate of Windsor Health Care, Windsor, VA. She was born August 14, 1934, in St. Clair, Pennsylvania and resided in the Morgan section of Sayreville, Fords, and Old Bridge. Maryann was a Food Service Supervisor at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home, Edison. She was a member of St. Michaels...
Alfred Galkin
Dec 17, 2011
Alfred Galkin,92, of Hallandale, Florida entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was born in Hoboken and lived in Israel for 10 years before moving to Hallandale 15 years ago. Alfred retired in 1975 after owning a cigar store in Hoboken for 40 years. He was an army...
Anthony A. Ziemba, Sr.
Dec 17, 2011
Anthony A. Ziemba, Sr., of Fords passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011, at JFK Haven Hospice in Edison; he was 89 years old. Born in Perth Amboy, he had been a resident of Fords for 49 years. Anthony was a carpenter for Oak Tree Construction in Edison for 45 years. He was communicant of Our Lady of Peace RC Church,...
Michael Karch
Dec 13, 2011
Michael Karch, 86 years old, of Edison died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born October 5, 1925, in Sejkov, Slovakia, he married Mary Pavlo in 1959 and moved to Edison. Michael was a Machinist with Airco in Kenilworth and retired from Edison Mold & Tool Co. in Cranford. He was a communicant...
Marilyn Costello
Dec 13, 2011
Marilyn Costello, 77, of Fords died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the JFK Medical Center, Edison. Marilyn was born in Jersey City, was formerly of Jersey City Heights, and has resided in Fords since 1959. She graduated with the Class of '51 from Ferris High School in Jersey City. She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, James...
Mary Catapane
Dec 13, 2011
Mary Catapane (nee: Makoviecki), 89, of Perth Amboy passed away on December 13, 2011, at the Woodlands Center in Plainfield. She was born on March 20, 1922, in Perth Amboy and was a life-long resident. She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1940 and a former member of Holy Spirit Church, Perth Amboy. She was a...
Noreen H. Moreira
Dec 12, 2011
Noreen H. Moreira (nee England), 73, of Fords, passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2011. Born in Elizabeth on March 4, 1938, she resided there until moving to Fords in 1970. She was a beautician and a homemaker. She loved going on camping trips to Cape May and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her...
John James (Jim) Hoffer
Dec 10, 2011
John James (Jim) Hoffer passed away on December 10, 2011. Formerly of Carteret and Perth Amboy, his most recent residence was in Edison. John served in the United States Navy during WWII and honorably discharged after serving in the South Pacific. He retired from Aristech Chemicals in Linden, where he was a Troubleshooter and Service Manager for the Oldsmobile Division...
Victoria T. Kowalczyk
Dec 8, 2011
Victoria T. Kowalczyk of Perth Amboy passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Alemeda Care Center, Perth Amboy. She was 95 years old. Victoria was a life-long resident of Perth Amboy. She was a communicant of St. Stephen's RC Church in Perth Amboy. She is predeceased by her husband Joseph (1987); her daughter, Joan Yuro (2006); her grandson, Brett...
Beni C. D'Amore
Dec 8, 2011
Beni C. D'Amore, 61, of Fords died December 8, 2011, at JFK Medical Center Edison. He was born December 1, 1950, in Newark and lived the past 30 years in Fords. For the last 19 years, he was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in Bridgewater. He served in the US Navy for 23 years from 1971-1994. He...
Lorraine E. Rizzolo
Dec 7, 2011
Lorraine E. Rizzolo (nee Caruso) of Colonia, passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2011. Lorraine was born and raised in Belleville and has resided in Colonia for the past 38 years. She graduated from Belleville High School and was a communicant of St. Cecelia RC Church in Iselin. Lorraine retired 25 years ago from New Jersey Wholesale Drug...
Mitchell E. Chaneski
Dec 7, 2011
Mitchell E. Chaneski, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away Wednesday December 7, 2011. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a viewing at the Flynn and Son/Koyen Funeral Home, 319 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, N.J. on Saturday, December 10, 2011, from 9:30 to 10:30 am. The interment will be private. Mitchell was born in Jersey City and...
Joyce Dudics
Dec 7, 2011
Joyce (Ryals) Dudics passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at City Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. She was 87 years old. Born in Newville/Dothan, Alabama, Joyce was a resident of Edison for 57 years. Joyce was employed by the Township of Edison for 33 years before retiring as Registrar in 1991. After retiring, Joyce became a Target Team Member in...
Trinidad Viray
Dec 7, 2011
Trinidad Viray 80, of Fords, entered into eternal rest Wednesday December 7, 2011, at the Ashbrook Nursing Home in Scotch Plains. Trindad was born in the Philippines and has resided in Fords for the past 15 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Manuel, in 2006 and is survived by her children: Erlinda Yap of Colonia; Maria Teresa Mutuc of...
Eileen Greenspan Klegman
Dec 7, 2011
Eileen Greenspan Klegman 92, of Monroe Township, entered into eternal rest December 7, 2011 at her home. She was born in South Amboy and was formerly of Perth Amboy, moving to Monroe Township 25 years ago. Eileen was an elementary school teacher in Perth Amboy for 15 years before retiring in 1970. Eileen was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Klegman,...
