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...
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...
