Obituaries

Mar 25, 2023

Walter Galvin, 88 of Columbus, NJ  passed peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren at the Center For Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ. Born on January 25, 1935 in Jersey City, Mr Galvin had resided in Edison for 15 years before moving to Columbus, NJ 21 years ago. He was a graduate of...

Mar 25, 2023

Tibor "Teddy" Klein, 64, of Edison, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Teddy was born and raised in Uzhhorod, Ukraine and immigrated with his family to the United States in October of 1973. After receiving his high school diploma from Frank Morrell High School in Irvington he worked as a dedicated Supervising...

Mar 23, 2023

Gilberto F. Tolentino, 70, of Fords went to his heavenly home on Thursday,  March 23, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Gilberto was born on January  22, 1953 to Felino Modesto Tolentino and Esperanza Filoteo in Manila, Philippines.  He graduated from Far Eastern University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology. He met and fell...

Mar 22, 2023

Obituary of Margaret Roth Margaret Roth of Gladwyne, PA, formerly of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late John Roth. She is survived by her daughters Gail Curry and Donna Roth, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Margaret loved music and singing. She sang in her church...

Mar 22, 2023

James A. Melnyk, 82, went to his rest on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Hackensack Meridian/JFK Medical Center.

Born and raised in Perth Amboy, James was one of three children born to John and Anna Tyhur Melnyk.  He is a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, and a veteran of the US Marine Corps.  Not long after...

Mar 18, 2023

Obituary of Jorge C. Rodriguez Jorge C. Rodriguez, 73, of Colonia, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his daughter's home. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Manila, Philippines to the late Juanito and Valerie Rodriguez and had lived in Woodbridge Township since 1984. He was self employed owner of Warranty Recovery Specialist in Colonia for over twenty years before retiring...

Mar 17, 2023

Amelia Belon sadly passed from this world on Friday, March 17, 2023. Amelia had so much love to give and life yet to experience. We are all deeply saddened by her tragic passing. While we will carry the pain of Amelia's loss with us forever and in different ways, we can try to take some comfort in the fact...

Mar 14, 2023

Paul E. Zawartkay, 61, Of Park Ridge died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.

Paul was born in Laurence Harbor to the late Sadie and Stephen Zawartkay.  After Paul received his high school diploma from Cedar Ridge High School in 1980, he then went on to train as an electrician at Bloomfield College. Once...

Mar 14, 2023

Joseph Andrew Palochko, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold.

He was raised in Perth Amboy and resided in Fords for over 50 years, where he was a longtime member of Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church. Joseph was married to the love of his life, Patricia, for 57...

Mar 13, 2023

Georgianna Marie Paone, 94, passed away in Richmond, Virginia on March 13, 2023.

Born and raised in Fords, she was one of five children born to the late Benjamin and Fanny Decibus Straffi. After graduating from Woodbridge High School, she began her first job as a secretary at Foster Wheeler Corporation. She also worked for the General...

Mar 12, 2023

Gloria Ruth Dreyer ( n. Ramm), 85, passed away on March 12, 2023, at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ.

Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Israel Ramm and Evelyn Roche on December 4, 1937. She was a Brooklyn College graduate that lived in Brooklyn before moving to Edison, NJ, and resided there with her family...

Mar 12, 2023

Diane M. Oberhuber, 76, passed away surrounded by family, on March 12, 2023, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, NJ.

Diane was born in New Brunswick, NJ on October 15, 1946, to the late Bernice ( n. Banks) Oberhuber. She attended St. Mary's High School in Perth Amboy and graduated class of 1966. Diane continued...

Mar 10, 2023

Anna Elizabeth Quilla, (Née: Blank), 86, of Fords, was born on September 17, 1936, in Union City, New Jersey to William Blank and Cecelia Mae Griffin. Her passing on March 10, 2023, was a peaceful one with family at her side. She was raised in Union City, New Jersey before becoming a resident of Fords, New Jersey for 50...

Mar 10, 2023

Obituary of Edward "Waj" P. Carney Edward "Waj" P. Carney, 90, of Hopelawn, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center in South Amboy. Mr. Carney was born in Newark to the late Joseph and Anna Carney and had previously lived in South Amboy before moving to Hopelawn sixty-four years ago. Mr. Carney was a...

Mar 10, 2023

Fiorello T. Parente, 93, passed peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home in Fords.. He was born on Staten Island, NY and has resided in Fords since 1961. Babe, as he was known to family and friends alike, served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict.  After his discharge, he worked for L.A. Dreyfus Company (a...

Mar 8, 2023

Suzanne G. Mroz 74, of South Amboy, passed suddenly at home on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and had resided in South Amboy for the last 45 years. She retired as a computer operator for JP Morgan Chase of New York City. She is predeceased by her  husband Wayne Mroz who died in 2018. She...

Mar 7, 2023

Sheldon Kaplan March 25, 1942 – March 7, 2023 Sheldon Joel Kaplan, 80, of Parlin, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. He was born and raised in Perth Amboy to the late Alexander and Sadie Kaplan, and has lived in Parlin for the past 55 years. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Monmouth University, Sheldon was...

Mar 6, 2023

Jennyfer G. Pierre, 38, of Edison, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark on March 6, 2023.

She was born on February 28, 1985, in Newark, NJ. Jennyfer was a Therapy Director at the Counseling Center at Clark. She was a graduate of Colonia High School Class of 2003,...

Mar 5, 2023

Daniel Afanador, 66, of Fords, passed away on March 5, 2023 at the Cranford Birchwood Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on June 5, 1956. Daniel  proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps.

He was the Chief Engineer of Building Services for Hostelling International in...

Mar 5, 2023

Marie M. Camarata, 92, formerly of Metuchen, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Complete Care of Laurelton in Brick.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph G. Camarata in 2006 and her daughter MaryAnn Camarata in 2017.

Marie is survived by her son Joseph J. Camarata of Brick, and daughter JoAnn...