Gracie "Gracie" Roque
Feb 14, 2011
Grace "Gracie" Roque, 13 months of Perth Amboy died February 14, 2011, at St. Peter's Medical Center in New Brunswick. Gracie is survived by her parents, Lloyd and Susan Roque; her siblings: Lloyd Jr., Tiffani, Andrew, and Abigail; her paternal grandparents: Jose Eloy and Zoraida Roque; maternal grandparents: Thomas and Lee Ellen Zambrowski; godparents: Ryan Green and Darlina Roque; maternal...
Theresa F. Reilly
Feb 13, 2011
Theresa F. (nee: Pagnani ) Reilly, 77, of Iselin, died suddenly on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at her home. Theresa was born in New York, NY, to her late parents Emil and Rose Pagnani. She was formerly of West New York, NJ, and Port Reading, before moving to Iselin in 2005. She is predeceased by her husband, James F. Reilly,...
Joseph Thatcher Harris
Feb 11, 2011
Joseph Tatcher Harris, M.D. 80, of Boynton Beach, FL, previously of Quogue, NY, passed away February 11, 2011, following a brief illness. Prominent physician, proud and loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his son Arthur and daughters Abby (Bruce), Pamela (Tom) and Julie (Jeff), and his grandchildren, Arielle, Olivia, Alexander, Matthew, Martin, Max, Sam, Lauren, Blair and Harrison....
Zane Metzendorf Olkein
Feb 11, 2011
Zane Metzendorf Olkein of Edwardsville, PA and Boca Raton, FL, and formerly of Metuchen, NJ died Friday at Hospice of the VNA, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born in 1926 in Perth Amboy, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Rebecca Sarokin Metzendorf. She graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1943 and Penn State University in 1947 with a degree...
Angela Marie Tirone
Feb 10, 2011
Angela Marie Musella Tirone, 75, of Edison entered into eternal rest February 10, 2011, at the Briarwood Care Center in Sayreville. Angela was born in Jersey City and is formerly of Hoboken, Carteret, and Myrtle Beach before moving back to N.J. She was a Machine operator at Bag Craft in Carteret before retiring in 1993. Angela was predeceased by her...
Lois M. Chengeri
Feb 10, 2011
Lois M. Chengeri (nee: Kelley), 89, of Perth Amboy died February 10, 2011 at her home. Born in Houlton, Maine, she resided in Perth Amboy since 1949. Lois was a housewife. She was a Member of the First Presbyterian Church of Perth Amboy, Presbyterian Woman's Association and Market Square Seniors of Perth Amboy. Lois is preceded in death by her...
Joseph J. Claffy, Sr.
Feb 10, 2011
Joseph J. Claffy, Sr.,78, of Fords died February 10, 2011, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in South Amboy, Mr. Claffy was a resident of Fords for 46 years. He was a maintenance supervisor for East Jersey State Prison in Rahway for 12 years before retiring. He also worked at Tenneco Chemical, Keasbey, for 26 years. After Joseph retired,...
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...
