Aaron Nicholas Aponte
Jul 9, 2024
Aaron Nicholas Aponte, 28, passed away on July 9, 2024. Born to Richard and Merida "May" (née Montalvo) Aponte, he was a life-long resident of Freehold, New Jersey and a graduate of Freehold Township High School, Class of 2014. Aaron was an A.S.E. Certified Mechanic and was most recently self-employed. He formerly worked for Monmouth County in...
Chance Gabriel Berry
Jul 7, 2024
Chance Gabriel Berry, 23, of Edison passed away suddenly on July 7, 2024, at home. He was born in Tampa, FL and lived in Jersey City from 2000-2011 and then Edison from 2011-2018, moving to Florida and then Old Bridge in 2018 – 2019 and then Edison. He enjoyed playing Hockey and played defense.
Rose Moran
Jul 7, 2024
Rose Moran a beacon of love and laughter, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 7th, 2024.
Rose was predeceased by her beloved husband Francis Moran Sr., her 2 sons Francis Jr., John Moran, and her daughter-in-law JoAnn Moran. Despite enduring profound loss Rose's spirit remained unyielding. She was known for her vivacious personality, and her infectious joy...
Harriette Anne Youngs
Jul 6, 2024
Harriette A. Youngs, 90, of Fords, died on Saturday, July 6, at her home, with her loving, full-time caregiver, Regina Dei, by her side.
Raised in Perth Amboy, Harriette moved to Fords as an adult, and she lived there for the rest of her life. She was a retired high school teacher at...
Joseph A. Sclafani
Jul 5, 2024
Joseph Sclafani passed away on Friday, July 5, just days after his 93rd birthday. Joseph was born in Manhattan and was a longtime Staten Island resident. He published the Staten Island Register with Diane, his wife of 62 years, who predeceased him in February 2023.
He had perfect attendance at his North Shore...
Dieter Schmidt
Jul 5, 2024
Dieter Schmidt, 87 of Edison passed away on July 5th, 2024, at home with family by his side. Born on March 30th, 1937, Friedberg, Germany to Adam Ludwig Schmidt and Anna Kutscher. He emigrated to the United States in 1958, where he proudly served his new country in the United States Marine Corps. Prior to his retirement...
Dr. Joseph L Papa
Jul 5, 2024
Born March 11,1929 in Hammond, IN, Joseph L Papa was the surviving twin of Carmelo T. Papa and Grace Spinelli, both Sicilian American immigrants. Surviving early childhood medical issues was the genesis of his middle name: Fortunato, which was translated to Lucky when he entered school in Calumet City, IL. Love of family and a life-long pursuit...
Donna Marie Jorn
Jul 4, 2024
Donna M Jorn, 76, of Edison, passed away on July 4th, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Perth Amboy, NJ on September 27, 1947
Raised in Fords, NJ, Donna had received her secretarial education from Berkley College in Woodbridge. She quickly advanced, becoming the assistant to the Vice President for Lockheed Martin. In her...
Claire Dunn
Jul 4, 2024
Claire Schantz Dunn, age 90, passed peacefully on July 4, 2024 at the Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge, where she resided the past several years after the onset of Alzheimer's and then an unexpected breast cancer diagnosis.
Claire grew up in Linden, NJ with her parents, William "Ray" Schantz and Marie (Eilbacher), her sister Anita and...
Peter E. Battoglia
Jun 30, 2024
Peter E. Battoglia, 82, of Wayne, passed away at the JDT Nursing Home in Lincoln Park on June 30th, 2024. He was born on April 3rd, 1942 in Newark. Peter worked as an assembler for Wallace and Tiernan in Belleville for over 30 years. Peter was also a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1961 to...
John "Jack" Kjersgaard
Jun 29, 2024
John "Jack" Kjersgaard, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel.
Born in Fords, Jack graduated from Monmouth University with a degree in education. He taught in Plant City, Florida for several years before returning to New Jersey, where he dedicated over 20 years of his...
Anna Mae E. Plavac
Jun 29, 2024
Anna Mae E. Plavac, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday June 29, 2024. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Regina and Frank Dickriede she had fond memories of growing up with a large family that enjoyed both city & rural lifestyles.
She eventually settled in Edison, New Jersey, where she proudly raised...
Maritza Avilleira
Jun 27, 2024
Maritza Avilleira, 65, of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at her daughters home in Edison with the love of her family around her. She was born in Cruces, Cuba, and had been a resident of Perth Amboy since 1969. She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, with the Class of 1978. ...
Matthew P. Martelli
Jun 25, 2024
Matthew P. Martelli, 91, of Fords, passed away on June 25, 2024, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, surrounded by his loving family. Matthew was born in Perth Amboy to the late Peter and Antoinette Martelli. He was a resident of Fords for 56 years. Matthew served his country in the United States Army during the Korean...
John E Russo
Jun 24, 2024
John E. Russo, 57, of Fords, passed peacefully at his home on Monday June 24, 2024 .
He was born on August 20, 1966, in the Astoria Queens section of New York City, was formerly of Perth Amboy, NJ, before moving to the Fords section of Woodbridge Twp. in 1995.
He was a graduate of...
Kathleen Lisa Thorik
Jun 23, 2024
With a spirit as vibrant and captivating as her favorite "dream" car a red Ferrari, Kathleen Lisa Thorik ,aged 77, fondly known as Kathy to her loved ones, passed away peacefully at Covenant Shores Health Center Mercer Island, Washington on June 23, 2024. She was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on November 22, 1946. Kathy was...
George Mohr
Jun 20, 2024
George Mohr passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 in Pasadena, CA at the age of 96.
George was born in 1928 in Vinkovci, Yugoslavia, to Karl Mohr and Rosalia Roos. George was conscripted into the German military at the age of 16 and immigrated to the United States in 1950 carrying only...
Joyce Marion Westerman
Jun 16, 2024
Joyce Marion Westerman, 84 of Ocean Grove, NJ passed peacefully at her home early Sunday morning after a valiant battle with cancer.
Joyce was born on May 16, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY but was a proud resident of Philadelphia during her childhood. She graduated from Olney High School and worked as a lab technician at Albert Einstein...
William (Bill) Erskine
Jun 15, 2024
William (Bill) Erskine passed away on June 15th at the age of 97 after a short illness. He was born in Newark and lived in Fords for 67 years before moving to Edison 18 months ago.
Bill is survived by sons Dennis and his wife Mary Ann, Bill and partner Lynda, and David and his wife Janette,...
Joseph Francis Coyle, Jr.
Jun 14, 2024
Joseph Francis Coyle Jr., 80, of Fords, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 14, 2024, surrounded by the love of family and friends and in the arms of his devoted wife while she was singing to him their favorite John Denver song, "Poems, Prayers and Promises".
Joe was born on...
