Obituaries

Feb 6, 2024

Rodrigo "Rudy" Rea Sr. peacefully passed away on February 6th, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. He was 91 years old.

Born March 13th, 1932, he was a native of the Philippines. Married to his wife, Maria Rabo Rea, he immigrated to the United States to give his family a better life. He went to Mapua...

Feb 4, 2024

John B. Hartung, 83, of Iselin, passed away at home on February 4, 2024. He was born on January 19, 1941, in New Brunswick. John was an Animal Custodian and Trainer for the Middlesex County Parks Department. He was known as "Farmer" by all his friends.

He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Hartung; two grandchildren, Nichole...

Feb 3, 2024

Louise Margaret (nee: Szczerba) Herber, 77, of Edison, passed peacefully on Saturday morning, February 3, 2024, with her beloved husband at her side.

She was born on September 8, 1946 in Perth Amboy and had resided in Edison Twp. since 1974.

She was received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Newark State College.

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Jan 29, 2024

Judith Yuhas (nee Shapiro), 72, of Edison, passed suddenly at her home on January 29, 2024.

She was born in the Maspeth section of Queens, NY and had resided in Manhattan from 1969 until 2005 when she moved with her husband Roger to Edison, NJ. The two wed in Las Vegas in 1981.

Judy had...

Jan 28, 2024

Carole Ann Fackina (nee Moscarelli), 69, of Woodbridge Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at home with her loving family at her side.

Carole was raised in Woodbridge Township and graduated Woodbridge High School and Middlesex County College.  She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church.

Jan 28, 2024

Camille Wasilewski, 101, of Edison, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and caregiver Marina on January 28, 2024. She was born in Newark, NJ on January 23, 1923 and moved to Perth Amboy after her marriage.  She later settled with her family in Edison.

Camille was a homemaker for most of her adult...

Jan 27, 2024

Anthony J. Mongeau, 80, went peacefully to his rest on January 27, 2024 at Hackensack Meridian/Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy with his family by his side.

He was born in New Bedford, MA; the son of the late Winifred Gallagher Mongeau, who emigrated from Duntocher, Scotland and arrived in the US through Ellis Island, and...

Jan 25, 2024

Johanna Misura (Sramaty), 95, of Jackson, passed away at Bartley Healthcare of Jackson on January 25, 2024.  She was born on January 24, 1929, in Perth Amboy.  She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1946.  She met the love of her life, John Misura, Jr., shortly after high school, and later married in 1949.  Johanna...

Jan 25, 2024

Mary A. Nagy, 102 of Fords, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, January 25th, 2024.

Mary was born in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge Township on August 29th, 1921. She had then resided in Edison for most of her life before moving to Fords 11 years ago.

Early in life, Mary took on...

Jan 22, 2024

Pablo Guzman Valentin 73, of Perth Amboy passed peacefully on Monday January 22, 2024 at Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center in Edison.

He was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico and was a long time resident of Perth Amboy for the last 50 years. Pablo was a retired fork lift operator for Blair Distributors in Woodbridge....

Jan 21, 2024

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Joan E. Haborak. Joan passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday January 21st. Joan was born in Staten Island NY on October 7, 1945. She graduated from Perth Amboy High School Class of 1963 and lived in Perth Amboy for over 70 years before moving to...

Jan 19, 2024

Mary "Marie" M. Walsh passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Community Medical Center in Toms River.  She had been blessed with 94 amazing years.

Marie was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY; one of four children to Angelo and Alvina Lina Marino.  After high school she took a position...

Jan 18, 2024

Anthony M Romano, Sr. 94, of the Fords section of Woodbridge Twp. passed peacefully on Thursday morning of January 18, 2024 at Parker Home at River Rd in Piscataway. He was born on May 8, 1929, raised in Newark, where he met and married his wife Joan in 1954 before settling in Fords in 1960 where they called home...

Jan 18, 2024

Barbara Ann Gadek, 84, of Edison, passed away at home on January 18, 2024. She was born on December 31, 1939, in Perth Amboy. Barbara was a Teacher at the Woodrow Wilison Middle School in Edison, teaching English, and was also active as an advisor with Student Government. Barbara graduated from Newark State College, Class of 1962. She was...

Jan 16, 2024

Kenneth W. Wernowski, 75, of Edison, passed away on January 16, 2024, at Roosevelt Care Center. He was born on December 16, 1948 in Perth Amboy. Kenny served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a Disabled Veteran.  He was very passionate about classic cars, particularly his 1950 Ford.

Kenneth is survived by his...

Jan 16, 2024

Dolores Pinelli, 97, of Fords, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

She was born in West New York, NJ on January 1, 1927. Dolores grew up in Warren before moving to the Fords section of Woodbridge Township 74 years ago.

She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace RC Church in Fords.

Jan 16, 2024

Imogene Regina Steele, child of Harry and Phyllis Watt, was born on November 15, 1933 in Banana Ground, Jamaica.  She was one of ten children.  She always spoke of a happy childhood with her large family, however, Imogene's father unexpectedly passed.  His passing changed her life.  At 9 years old, she bravely left home to work as a live-in...

Jan 12, 2024

Peter Christopoulos, 94, of Edison, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 13, 2024. He was born on November 6, 1929, in Kalamata, Greece, the son of Demetrios Christopoulos and Athena Kapsaliaris Christopoulos. Peter, his older sister Bessie, and his parents emigrated from Greece, just after WWII, settling in Fall River Massachusetts. He attended the...

Jan 11, 2024

Nancy Lee McLelland, 79, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 after a valiant battle with breast cancer.

Nancy traveled the world through her love of literature. You could always find her reading a new book from an early age and passed down her thirst for knowledge to her daughters. She adored researching history and archeology. Nancy...

Jan 10, 2024

Michael A. Brown, 68 years old, of Edison, passed suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

He was born in Glen Ridge NJ and had resided in Edison for most of his life.

He was a graduate of Edison High School with the Class of 1973 where he gained lifelong friendships full of...