Katherine Irene Giese
Apr 6, 2011
Katherine Irene Giese, 92, of Metuchen entered into eternal rest Wednesday April 6, 2011, at the Ashbrook Nursing home in Scotch Plains. Katherine was born in Hicksville, N.Y. and resided in Metuchen for the past 55 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry C. Giese, in 1978. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Katherine Funk and her husband...
Douglas W. Tatton
Apr 6, 2011
Douglas W. Tatton, 89, of Metuchen died April 6, 2011, at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park. Born in Perth Amboy, Douglas was a life-long resident of Metuchen. He was a professor from 1949 -1986 in the Fine Arts Department at Kean College. While teaching at Kean College, he attained his PHD from Rutgers University in 1958. He...
Antonio M. Velasco
Apr 5, 2011
Antonio M. Velasco, 82, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Antonio was born in Cuba and has resided in Perth Amboy for the past 42 years. He co-owned La Economica Wholesale Grocers in Perth Amboy for more than 30 years, retiring in 1994. Antonio was predeceased...
Margaret "Margie" Kish
Apr 3, 2011
Margaret "Margie" Kish, our special angel, has gone to her heavenly home April 3, 2011, at Cedar Brook Nursing Home South Plainfield surrounded by her loving family. Margie was born to Frank and Anna (Shwiner) Kish in Fords on June 4, 1938. She resided in Fords most of her life. Margie was a special needs child. She was predeceased by...
Lillian M. Padula
Apr 3, 2011
Lillian M. Padula (Christensen), 83, of Edison died on April 3, 2011, at her daughter's home in Peoria, AZ. Lillian was born and raised in Perth Amboy and lived in Edison since her marriage to her husband Anthony in 1948. It was in this home that she cared for and raised their 5 children. She was a member of St....
Lenora Luckus Locacio
Apr 3, 2011
Lenora Locacio, age 43, passed away Sunday morning at home surrounded by her loving family. Lenora was a life-long resident of Edison. She graduated from Our Lady of Peace School in 1981, Herbert Hoover Middle School in 1982, and JP Stevens High School in 1985. She also graduated from duCret School of Art in 1991 where she received the Weiss...
Stephen C. Hecht
Apr 1, 2011
Stephen C. Hecht, 47, of Metuchen passed away at home on April 1, 2011. Born on February 2, 1964 in New Brunswick, Stephen was a life-long resident of Metuchen. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He graduated from Metuchen High School in 1982, where he played varsity baseball and football for four years. He coached...
Barry R. Mortensen
Mar 29, 2011
Barry R. Mortensen, 61, of Freehold died March 29, 2011 at Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Freehold. Born in Perth Amboy, he resided in Perth Amboy for 30 years before moving to Parlin and Freehold. Barry worked for 10 years in the Maintenance Department with the NJ Turnpike Authority, and then in the Human Services Department at Marlboro State Hospital,...
Francene Vincentina Romer
Mar 24, 2011
Francene Vincentina Romer, 91, of Spotswood, died suddenly on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at her home. Mrs Romer was born in Metuchen, was formerly of Sayreville and has resided in Spotswood. She was a former communicant of St. Francis Cathedral, Metuchen. She is predeceased by her husband, Clifford Romer, who died in 1987; her son, Kenneth Romer who died in...
Edith M. Elko
Mar 24, 2011
Edith M. Elko, 99, formerly of Fords, died on Thursday March 24, 2011, at the Parker Home in New Brunswick. She was born on February 16, 1912, to Edith and Edgar Greene in Philadelphia, PA. Edith resided in Philadelphia for a few years before moving to Perth Amboy and then to Fords. She attended Woodbridge Township schools and graduated from...
Morris "Murray" Burde
Mar 18, 2011
Murray Burde, of Highland Park, died Friday, March 18, 2011, at Care One, Edison, NJ. He was one week away from his 92nd birthday. Murray was born in Grodno, Poland, in 1919. He and his family survived the attacks of the Cossacks, and he immigrated to America at the age of 4. Murray lived in New York City all of...
Humberto A. Morales
Mar 16, 2011
Humberto A. Morales of Perth Amboy passed away March 16, 2011, at Riverview Hospital in Red Bank. Born in Santa Clara, Cuba on March 7, 1931, he was 80 years old. Humberto was an Accountant for Sunshine Biscuit in Sayreville. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima. He was a Yankee fan. Humberto was predeceased by his son,...
Antero D. Vargas
Mar 15, 2011
Antero D. Vargas,95, of Middlesex, died March 15, 2011, at Alameda Care Center, Perth Amboy. Born in Puerto Rico, he resided in South Bound Brook for the last 20 years. Antero was a self-employed sugarcane farmer in Puerto Rico. He is predeceased by his sister, Virginia Vargas. Surviving are his wife, Luz Maria (Negron), to whom he was married for...
Hannah Gersten
Mar 14, 2011
Hannah Gersten (nee Greenberg) 84, passed away March 14, 2011, at Hunterton Medical Center. She was born in Newark on March 27, 1926. She is retired from Wachovia Bank as a data processor. She was a member of Temple Beth Mordecai in Perth Amboy, where she was the Secretary of the Board of Directors. She was also a member of...
Edythe Lorraine Gibbs
Mar 14, 2011
Edythe Lorraine Gibbs, 82, of Edison, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011 at JFK Medical Center, Edison. She was a life-long member of St. James AME Zion Church, Perth Amboy, where her parents were among the founders. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a service in celebration of her life on Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. at...
Frank Dominguez
Mar 13, 2011
Frank Dominguez, 70, of Fords died on Sunday, March 13, 2011, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Edison. Born in Newark, he has resided most of his life in Fords. Mr. Dominguez was a teacher for 36 years with the Edison Twp Board of Education, teaching at both John Adams Jr. High School and Edison High School. He taught...
Helen Mary Mendoker
Mar 11, 2011
Helen Mary Mendoker, 90, of Newark, Delaware, entered into eternal rest March 11, 2011, at her home. She was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Newark, DE for the past 41 years. Helen was predeceased by her beloved husband, Walter T. Mendoker, in 1998 and is survived by her loving daughters, Helene Gadek of Newark, DE, and Geraldine Yurcik...
Linda Marie Gallipoli Pirigyi
Mar 11, 2011
Linda Marie Gallipoli Pirigyi, 62, of North Brunswick, died Friday March 11, 2011, at her home. She was born in New Haven, CT, and was formerly of Perth Amboy and Woodbridge. She has resided in North Brunswick for the last ten years. Linda was most recently employed with Wal-mart of North Brunswick. Before joining Wal-mart, Linda was a licensed dental...
Dawn Ann Kosker
Mar 11, 2011
Dawn Ann Kosker 47 of Fords, entered into eternal rest Friday, March 11, 2011, at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in Elizabeth and was a life-long resident of Fords. Dawn was a Customer Service Representative at Federal Express in Somerset for more than 20 years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace...
Franklin A. Applegate
Mar 10, 2011
Franklin A. Applegate, 71, of the Morgan section of Sayreville died Thursday March 10, 2011, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born February 28, 1940, in Perth Amboy he attended local schools and graduated Perth Amboy High School Class of 1958 and Rutgers University Class of 1962. He moved to the Morgan section of Sayreville in 1966. Franklin was a...
