Elsie Miller Christensen
Feb 9, 2011
Elsie Miller Christensen, 89, of Woodbridge died February 9, 2011, at Raritan Bay Medical Center. Born in Denmark, Elsie was a life-long resident of Woodbridge. She was a Telephone Operator for Bell Telephone. Elsie was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Carteret; a member of the St. Stephen Church Ladies Auxillary; and she was a...
William Henry George Bradbury
Feb 7, 2011
William Henry George Bradbury, aged 88, long-time resident of Fords and recent resident of Sea Crest Nursing Home, Little Egg Harbor, died in Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin on February 7, 2011. William, commonly known as George, was born in Preston, Lancashire, England in 1922. After leaving school he served his apprenticeship as a pipe fitter/plumber, a trade he used...
M. Al Kless
Feb 7, 2011
M. Al Kless 85, of Fords, entered into eternal rest February 7, 2011, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was born in Perth Amboy and resided in Fords for the past 54 years. Al was the owner of Kless Industries in Fords for 20 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Congregation Shaarey Tefiloh...
Victoria Lee Smith
Feb 7, 2011
Victoria Lee Smith, 38, of Carteret, died suddenly on Monday February 7, 2011, at her home. She was born in Belleville, was formerly of Jamesburg, she has resided in Carteret for the past year. Victoria is survived by her son, Gerald Butterfield, Jr.; and her daughter, Ashlee Butterfield; her mother, Carmella Divel and her fiance, Ken Anacona of Edison; her...
Skilah Marie Leon
Feb 5, 2011
Baby Skilah Marie Leon died February 5, 2011, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy Division. Baby Skilah is survived by her parents, Amanda Ortiz and Raul Leon; her three siblings: Alicia, Jalene, and Deviani; her maternal great-grandmother, Bettie Lopez; her paternal grandmother, Edith Roman; six aunts and uncles. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 10,...
Irene Brown
Feb 3, 2011
Irene Brown (nee Kryskowiak), 87, of Perth Amboy died February 3, 2011, at Raritan Bay Medical Center. Irene was a life-long resident of Perth Amboy; she resided at State Fayette Gardens for over 40 years. She was a clerk for Asarco for 34 years until the plant closed in 1976. Irene retired from The City of Perth Amboy Comptroller's Office,...
Steven Friedman
Feb 2, 2011
Steven Friedman, 57, of Pearland, Texas, died on February 2, 2011, in Texas. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, to Goldie and Seymour Jacobs, he has lived in Pearland for the last 25 years and worked as a real estate agent. Steven is preceded in death by a brother, Joel Friedman. He is survived by his parents, Seymour and...
Vivian M. Fijol
Feb 1, 2011
Vivian M. Fijol (nee: Wilson), 80, of Fords died February 1, 2011, at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she resided in Fords for the last 12 years. Vivian was employed as a secretary by Quiltex Inc. in Brooklyn for 22 years before retiring in 1993. She was a communicant at Our...
Alberto E. Batista
Jan 31, 2011
Alberto E. Batista, 65, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 31, 2011, at the Alameda Care Center in Perth Amboy. He was born in the Dominican Republic and lived in Perth Amboy for the past 30 years. Alberto was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima RC Church. He is survived by his wife, Ana Batista-Garcia,...
Rodger J. Frey
Jan 31, 2011
Rodger J. Frey of Northport, New York, died on January 31, 2011, at the VA Hospital. Rodger was born on March 29, 1947, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is survived by his brother, Bill Frey and his wife Beverly of Edison; his sister, Heather and her husband, Jim Stringer of Townsend, MA. Rodger was a Marine Corps. veteran who served...
Tommaso Fazio, Jr.
Jan 28, 2011
Tommaso Fazio Jr. 42 years old of Parlin died unexpectedly Friday, January 28, 2011, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Perth Amboy on February 20, 1968 to Tommaso and Rosa (Caroleo) Fazio, he graduated Perth Amboy High School and Lincoln Technical Institute. He was a HVAC Operating Engineer at Johnson Controls Inc. in Piscataway. Tom was beloved by...
Gerald E. Wactor
Jan 28, 2011
Gerald E. Wactor, Sr. 61, of Perth Amboy, NJ, died suddenly after a very brief illness on January 28, 2011 at the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was born in New York City and has resided for over 30 years in Perth Amboy. He was a graduate of F.I.T. in NY City. He was a tailor with Joseph D'Appilito...
Manuel Batan
Jan 24, 2011
Manuel Batan, 83, of Perth Amboy died January 24, 2011, at Amboy Care Center. Born January 8,1928 in Esmeralda, Cuba, he resided in Perth Amboy since 1970. Manuel owned and operated the Batan Furnature Store in Perth Amboy. Manuel was preceded in death by his wife, Carmen, who died in 2008. He is survived by his two dauthers: Alina Garcia...
Mary Marx Nyhan
Jan 23, 2011
Mary Marx Nyhan 82, of Newton, entered into eternal rest Sunday at Bristol Glen Assisted Living in Newton. She was born in North Hampton, PA, and lived in South Amboy for 7 years before moving to Newton. Mary was a secretary with the Wayne Board of Education for 25 years before retiring in 2003, and was a member of the...
Cipriana A. Jugueta
Jan 23, 2011
Cipriana A. Jugueta, 82, of Edison died January 23, 2011, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in the Philippines, she has resided in Edison for 16 years. Cipriana was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Aquilino G., in 2010. Cipriana is survived by her son, Ronaldo of Edison; her daughters: Linda Lucas of CA,...
Ralph Taylor
Jan 21, 2011
Ralph Taylor, aged 91 of Fords, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 21, 2011 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. He was born in Perth Amboy and had resided in Fords for more than 50 years. Ralph was a Professor at NJIT in Newark for 26 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the First Presbyterian...
Rev. Thomas N. Cerulo
Jan 20, 2011
Rev. Thomas N. Cerulo, O.Ss.T., age 59, died peacefully in his sleep in Baltimore (Pikesville), MD on January 20, 2011. Fr. Tom was born on October 16, 1951, in Newark, NJ to John and Virginia (nee Olimpia) Cerulo. He grew up in Perth Amboy, NJ and was a member of Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, formerly a Trinitarian parish. His...
Aldrich W. "Bud" Guscott
Jan 20, 2011
Aldrich W. "Bud" Guscott, 89, a 50-year resident of Highland Park, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at The Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. Bud was an electrician with the IBEW Union Locals #1319 and # 456, of New Brunswick for over 35 years, before retiring in 1986. He was a dedicated member of the Vestry at the All Saints...
Andrew J. Mayer
Jan 18, 2011
Andrew J. Mayer, 86, of Fords died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born October 14, 1924, in Union City he resided in Fords since 1952. Andrew was a retired member of the United Auto Workers and worked at the Ford Assembly Plant in Edison. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church in...
Johnny A. Coy
Jan 17, 2011
Johnny A. Coy, 56, of Perth Amboy was called home to rest January 17, 2011, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. He was born in Kingston, Jamica and resided in Perth Amboy for 40 years. He was a maintenance supervisor with Deerpath Town Homes in Hershey, Pennsylvania for 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Amy W. Coy;...
