Obituaries

Apr 1, 2023

It is with profound regret that we share with you that George Christopoulos of Metuchen, NJ has passed away after a long illness at the age of 92 on April 1, 2023. George Apostolos Christopoulos was born August 19, 1930 in New York City.  From 1931, until 1939, George and his family relocated to Kalamata, Greece during the height...

Apr 1, 2023

Kathleen Kiernan, 56, of Edison, passed away on April 1, 2023, at Embassy Manor in Edison. She was born on December 4, 1966. Kathleen was a graduate of JFK High School in Iselin. She was employed as a Receptionist for a doctor's office in Woodbridge.

She was predeceased by her father, Matthew Kiernan.

Kathleen is...

Mar 31, 2023

Robert E. Grandjean, Jr., 72, of East Brunswick, passed away at home on March 31, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Born in East Orange to the late Robert E. and Olga L. Grandjean, Bob was a resident of Rahway until 1980 before moving to Edison with his family until finally settling in East Brunswick in 2014.  He attended Tusculum...

Mar 28, 2023

Obituary of Lauren M. Deak Lauren M. Deak, 74, of Bordentown, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her home. Ms. Deak was born in Perth Amboy to the late Louis A. and Elizabeth Deak Jr. and had lived the last twenty years in Bordentown. She was employed with the U.S. Post Office in Hamilton Township for twenty-five years before...

Mar 28, 2023

Jonathan A. Keich, 49, was suddenly taken from his family way too soon on March 28, 2023 in Rhinebeck, NY.

Born and raised in Fords, he was son of John and Ellen Keich.  Jonathan was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, and employed as a special equipment tester through American Test.

As an Army National...

Mar 27, 2023

Steven Christopher Breeze (aged 63yrs) passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his devoted family, in Metuchen, NJ on March 27, 2023 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Steve was born on October 14, 1959 in Stourbridge, England, to Ronald and Eileen Breeze.  An only child, he was cherished by his parents who provided him with...

Mar 25, 2023

Benjamin Baez, Jr., 71, of Carteret, passed peacefully with his family at his side, on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the RWJ Hospital in Rahway. He was born on February 6, 1952, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and moved to the US as a teenager. He had been a resident of Carteret for the last 7 years. He was the owner...

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...