Patricia A Novak
Apr 5, 2024
We regret to announce the passing of Patricia A. Novak, 76, on Friday, April 5, 2024.
Pat was born in Port Reading, NJ to the late Herbert and Doris Drake Gans. She grew up with her two brothers in Edison and was a graduate of JP Stevens High School. Pat was an excellent secretary and fortunate to...
Joyce Karabinchak
Apr 2, 2024
Joyce (Pyonteck) Karabinchak, 84, of Edison, passed away on April 2, 2024 at JFK Medical Center, Edison.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 11 AM at Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Avenue, Fords.
Funeral services will follow at 11 AM, Fr. John Zek Officiating. Interment to...
Shirley Ann Garaffa
Apr 2, 2024
Shirley Ann Garaffa, 84, of Metuchen, passed away on April 2, 2024, at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison. She was born on October 1, 1939, in Mount Holly, NJ, to Elmer and Mae Green. Shirley resided in Menlo Park Terrace for the past 22 years with beloved son and caretaker, Jerry.
Shirley will be remembered...
Helen T. Van Der Zyde
Apr 1, 2024
Helen T. Van Der Zyde, 99, of Hopelawn, passed away surrounded by her family on May 1, 2024 at home. She was born in New York City on March 12, 1925. Helen was a Senior Staff Administrator for the United States Army Reserve in Edison. She was a world traveler, visiting all the continents except Antarctica. Helen loved history...
Jean Blessing
Mar 30, 2024
Jean Blessing, 88, went to her rest to be reunited with her beloved husband William on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Originally from Jersey City, Jean was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian Molkenbur. She had an impressive career as the Head Bank Teller in what is now known as the Santander Bank in Woodbridge where...
Victoria Connaughton
Mar 30, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Victoria "Vickie" Connaughton, 93, of Fords. She entered into eternal rest on March 30, 2024, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in Jersey City and has resided in Fords for the past 63 years. Vickie was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace...
Inez (Nee: Santis) Marrero
Mar 29, 2024
Inez Marrero, 68, of Fords, passed peacefully at her home on Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born and raised in Bronx, NY, where she had resided prior to moving to the Fords Section of Woodbridge Twp. over 30 years ago. Inez had been employed as a Pharmaceutical Technician with the Rite Aid Drug Store in Fords, until its...
Edward "Sonny" A. Homann, Sr.
Mar 29, 2024
Edward A. "Sonny" Homann, Sr., 85, of Edison, passed away on March 29, 2024, at JFK Medical Center, Edison with family by his side. Sonny was born October 22,1938, at home in Metuchen, to William and Hilda (nee Clarman) Homann. He was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School in 1958. Sonny was a veteran, serving his country faithfully...
Elaine P Quattrone
Mar 29, 2024
Elaine P Quattrone, passed away quietly on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Hackensack Meridian/JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was 67.
Elaine was born in Irvington and raised in Hillside, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Szrom Zach. She was a 1974 graduate of Hillside High School. Elaine then went on to...
Antonietta Gianfrancesco
Mar 28, 2024
Antonietta Gianfrancesco (Bruno) 90, passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2024, with her family by her side,
She was born in Alife, Italy, on July 10, 1933. She came to the US at the age of 25, where she resided with her husband, in Perth Amboy until 1999, before moving to Hopelawn, NJ.
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Eleanor Petronella
Mar 28, 2024
Eleanor Petronella, 98, of Piscataway, passed away peacefully at the Parker Home in Piscataway on March 28, 2024. She was born on April 26,1925 in Brooklyn, NY. Eleanor worked in Accounts Receivable at Revlon in Edison and was the Past President of the Italian American Club in Metuchen. She enjoyed dancing and spending time with her loving family. She...
Lucille "Lu" Riccobono
Mar 27, 2024
On March 27, 2024, Lucille "Lu" Riccobono, passed away peacefully at the age of 91, in her home in Phoenix, AZ.
Lu was born July 25, 1932, to Anna and Joseph Rosato in Manhattan, NY. She grew up in Manhattan with her parents and 3 younger siblings.
Lu married...
Lorraine Kiernan
Mar 25, 2024
Lorraine Kiernan slipped peacefully away on Monday March 25, 2024 at the University of Maryland's, Baltimore-Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland. She was 81.
Born Lorraine Wood, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Lillian Dean Wood. A native of Jersey City, Lorraine was a 1960 graduate of Dickinson High School, and a 1964...
Elizabeth " Betty" Daw Roskey
Mar 24, 2024
Elizabeth "Betty" Daw Roskey, a resident of St. Martha's Center for Healthcare in Downingtown, PA, passed peacefully on March 24, 2024, at the age of 98 years.
Betty was born in Bear Creek, PA on December 20, 1925.
She resided there until after her marriage to Henry in November of 1944.
She moved...
Lissa R Shields
Mar 24, 2024
Lissa R. Shields sadly passed away after a difficult illness on Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Lissa was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Staten Island. She was a graduate of the New Dorp High School, class of 1981, and then went on to attend college at the College of Staten Island. She later moved out to...
William T. Harth
Mar 23, 2024
William T. Harth, 99, formerly of Edison, died peacefully on Saturday, March 23 in Princeton, NJ.
He was the son of Marguerite Mulligan and Thomas Hannigan Harth, born on September 14, 1924, on the banks of the Raritan River in Perth Amby, NJ, where he got his love of the shore and sea. He was the last...
Ernest Rios
Mar 21, 2024
Ernest Rios, 89, of Roselle and formerly of Fords, passed unexpectedly on March 21, 2024 at the Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, NJ.
He was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, was formerly a resident of Fords for 53 years, before moving to Roselle.
He loved being outdoors and had a knack for gardening and landscaping. He...
Henry G. Geiling Iii
Mar 17, 2024
Beloved Henry G. "Hank" Geiling, III, 54, of Riverdale, New York passed away suddenly on March 17, 2024. Hank was a happy, optimistic, loving and kind husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He always had a smile on his face and lived life to the fullest. He adored his wife of 15 years, Lauren Shipsky Geiling. Together...
Gregory W. Danese, Sr.
Mar 16, 2024
Gregory W. Danese, Sr. (lovingly known as Billy to friends and family,) age 86, of Edison, entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2024. Gregory was born on April 24, 1937, to Bilbinio Gonzalez and Anna Danese. He has been a resident of Edison, NJ since 1987 and is formerly of Port Reading and Union City. He...
John J Aniolowski
Mar 15, 2024
John J Aniolowski,79, passed away on March 15, 2024 at the Lyons VA Hospital in Bernards Township.
Born and raised in Perth Amboy, John was a loving husband and devoted father, and doting grandfather. After high school he entered the military where he honorably served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. In 1975, he married...
