Benjamin S. Mieszkalski
Sep 20, 2011
Benjamin S. Mieszkalski, 71, of Monroe Township died September 20, 2011, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born August 9, 1940, in Perth Amboy, he has resided in Monroe Township since 1998. Benjamin was in the trucking industry for 20 years prior to becoming a Sales Associate with Weichert Realtors in Edison and Metuchen from 1988-2005, and then...
Dorothy B. Parente
Sep 17, 2011
Dorothy B. Parente, 80, of Fords, passed peacefully on Saturday September 17, 2011, at her home with her family at her side. Dorothy was born in Tewksbury, MA, was formerly of Staten Island, NY, and has resided in Fords since 1961. Mrs. Parente was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church in Fords and enjoyed painting and making crafts....
Edward R. Perdue, Jr.
Sep 15, 2011
Edward R. Perdue, Jr., passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011, with his family at his side, after courageously battling a rare, incurable illness. He was 80 years old. Calling hours will be Monday, September 19, 2011, from 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM and Tuesday, from 9:00-11:00 AM at Flynn and Son/Koyen Funeral Home, 319 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, Rev. Peter Sanfilippo...
Rose Dambeck
Sep 12, 2011
Rose Dambeck of Edison died peacefully Monday, September 12, 2011, at home surrounded by her family. Born in New York City, she resided in Edison for 57 years. Rose was a co-owner of a confectionary store with her husband, Henry, in Fords for 40 years retiring in 1975. She was a longtime volunteer for the Auxiliary at Roosevelt Hospital, Edison;...
James Tooker
Sep 10, 2011
James Tooker, 80, of Old Bridge died September 10, 2011, at the Cranbery Care Center in Monroe. James was born October 17,1930, in Newark and lived in Fords for 60 years before moving to Old Bridge where he resided for the last 5 years. He was the owner of Apex Window Cleaning in Fords. James was predeceased by his late...
Wilfredo Adames
Sep 6, 2011
Wilfredo Adames, 41, of Perth Amboy died September 6, 2011, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Wilfredo was a life-long resident of Perth Amboy. He was employed by Alameda Care Center where he work in the Maintenance Department for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette (Santos), to whom he was married for 19 years; his daughter,...
Peter G. Quilla
Sep 5, 2011
Peter G. Quilla, 80, of Fords died September 5, 2011, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in Union City, Peter has resided in Fords since 1974. For 46 years, he was the Owner and Mechanic of the Village Texaco Service Station in Jersey City. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace RC Church, Fords, a member of the...
Beatrice "Bea" Johansen
Sep 4, 2011
A long and happy life ended Sunday for Beatrice " Bea" Johansen who died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with her family by her side. Beatrice was a dedicated lifetime member of Grace Lutheran Church in Perth Amboy, where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and served on the church council and building committee....
George A. Hanson
Sep 2, 2011
George A. Hanson, 95, of Middlesex, entered into eternal rest Friday September 2, 2011, at the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. George was born in Perth Amboy and was formerly of Parlin before moving to Middlesex 15 years ago. He was a graduate of South River High School and had attended classes at Rutgers University. He served his country in...
Edwin J. Gadek
Aug 30, 2011
Edwin J. Gadek, 73, of Edison entered into eternal rest Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was born in Perth Amboy and lived in Edison his entire life. He was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School and attended Fairleigh Dickenson University. Edwin was an Electrician with Local #358 in Perth Amboy for 43...
Anna M. Soboleski
Aug 29, 2011
Anna M. Soboleski (nee Misiewicz), 96, of Reisterstown, MD, died August 29, 2011, in Edgewood, MD. Born July 8, 1915 in Perth Amboy, she lived in Maryland for 10 years. Prior to MD, she lived in Fords for 50 years and in Perth Amboy. She was a Seamstress in Perth Amboy. She loved to sew, do arts and crafts, and...
Evan R. Hersh
Aug 29, 2011
Evan R Hersh, 47, of the Menlo Park Terrace section of Woodbridge, passed away suddenly on Monday August 29, 2011, at his home. Evan was born in Engelwood, raised in Edison, was a former resident of South Amboy and has resided in Menlo Park Terrace the past six years. He was a former Warehouseman with Troy Chemical of Newark. Evan...
Helen C. Gidos
Aug 24, 2011
Helen C. Gidos passed away on Wednesday at JFK Haven Hospice, Edison. She was 89. Helen was a life-long resident of Woodbridge, and a graduate of Woodbridge High School. She was a member of the Hungarian Reformed in Church in Perth Amboy. She had also worked as a cashier at the Foodtown in Perth Amboy. Helen was preceded in death...
Grace Fertig
Aug 24, 2011
Grace Fertig, of Woodbridge, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Perth Amboy on February 18, 1918, she owned and operated Fertig's Store on New Brunswick Avenue with her husband, Jerry Fertig. Grace was a former member of Temple Adath Israel in Woodbridge and a life-long member of Hadassah. Grace was predeceased by her...
William E. Tierney
Aug 22, 2011
William E Tierney, 80, of the Menlo Park Terrace Section of Woodbridge entered into eternal rest Monday, August 22, 2011, at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison. William was born in Albany and has resided in Menlo Park Terrace for the past 45 years. He was a Patrol Supervisor with the Department of Defense Military Ocean Terminal in...
Abraham Jimenez
Aug 20, 2011
Abraham Jimenez, 55, of Perth Amboy died August 20, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, with a Funeral Liturgy at Our Lady of Fatima RC Church, Perth Amboy, at 11:00 am. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 9:00-10:30 am at FLYNN AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 424 East Avenue, Perth Amboy. Interment to follow at Forest...
Ana "Judith" P. Galindo
Aug 19, 2011
Ana "Judith" P. Galindo, 62, of Edison, died August 19, 2011, at JFK Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at 11:00 am from FLYNN AND SON/KOYEN FUNERAL HOME, 319 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery, Metuchen. Visitation will be on Monday, August 22, 2011, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
Jose A. Milo
Aug 16, 2011
Jose A. Melo, 61, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest Friday, August 19, 2011, at his home. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he has resided in Perth Amboy for the past 14 years. Jose was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima R.C. Church in Perth Amboy. He worked as an Electrician at Western Beef in Ridgewood Queens, NY, for...
Francis S. "Babe" Kovacs
Aug 16, 2011
Francis S. "Babe" Kovacs, 80, of Somerset entered into eternal rest August 16, 2011, at his home. He was born in Edison and has resided in Somerset for the past 35 years. Francis was a Frame Mechanic at P&J Auto Service in Fords for more than 40 years before retiring in 2002. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and he built...
Maria Bill
Aug 15, 2011
Maria Bill (nee Importa), 91, of Afton, NY, died on August 15, 2011, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton, NJ. Born February 10, 1920, on Staten Island, she resided in Afton, NY, for the last 24 years. Prior to Afton, she lived in Fords, NJ, for 50 years. Maria graduated from Port Richmond High School Class of 1937. She...
