Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

Barbara A. Genna, 81, of Avenel has entered eternal rest on November 8, 2022.

Born in Newark, NJ on August 29, 1941, Barbara spent most of her childhood in her hometown and graduated from West Side High School in 1958. She then moved to Avenel in 1961. She later became an office worker at Supermarkets General in...

Nov 6, 2022

William E. Saksinsky, 90, of Jackson, NJ was called home on November 6, 2022.

William was born in Perth Amboy to the late Charles Saksinsky Sr. and Monica Sheryka. He grew up in Perth Amboy and graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1950. He served in the Korean War where he was stationed in Japan for...

Nov 4, 2022

Obituary of Frances C. Rice Frances C. Rice, 93, of Perth Amboy, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at the J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. Mrs. Rice was born in Perth Amboy to the late Stephen and Jennie Mikolajczak and had lived the last sixty-one years in Perth Amboy. Frances was a homemaker and a member of the Most Holy...

Nov 2, 2022

Susan M Christensen, 77, years of Bridgewater, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the RWJ/Barnabas Health Center at Somerset, NJ. She was born in Perth Amboy, NJ and was formerly of the Woodbridge area and Phoenix, AZ, before moving back to Bridgewater six years ago. She had been employed as an Administrative Assistant for ten years, with the...

Oct 30, 2022

Ronald C. Jacobs, 88, of East Brunswick passed away on October 30, 2022, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn on May 7, 1934. Ronald had previously resided in Lakewood and Toms River. He was a graduate of Rider College, Class of 1956. Ronald was a Sales Manager for Motor Age in Mahwah. He was...

Oct 30, 2022

Rose V. Cappiello, 94, entered into eternal rest on October 30,2022.

Rose was born in Jersey City to the late Michael Cappiello and Theresa (nee Pace) Cappiello on March 26, 1928. She grew up in Jersey City and was a graduate of Synder High School. She was a devout parishioner of Our Lady...

Oct 30, 2022

Donald C. Lamothe passed away at John F Kennedy Medical Center on Sunday, October 30, 2022.  Donald was born in the Bronx, was raised in Jersey City and resided in Edison for over 40 years. Donald is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Diane (née Ryan); his sister Irene Salmon, Indian Land, SC; brother in-law...

Oct 29, 2022

Marcia "Sue" Haines, 79, of Edison, NJ, died unexpectedly  Saturday, October 29, 2022 at home.

Sue was born in Davis Oklahoma to the late Gladys Sims and Maurice Priester. She often spoke fondly of her childhood, of her sister, her many aunts and her cousins.

After raising two daughters, she worked at a few different...

Oct 28, 2022

Fe Cendaña, 64, of Woodbury died Friday, October 28, 2022, at Cooper Medical Center in Camden.

Fe was born to the late Emiliano Cendaña and Maxima Sulse in Manila, Philippines. She immigrated to the United States in 1984 as a nurse. She received her bachelor's in nursing from Metropolitan Hospital School of Nursing in Manila...

Oct 27, 2022

Terence Joseph Radigan, 64 years old, passed away in the early morning hours of October 27, 2022, surrounded by his immediate family.  Terence is survived by his wife of 41 years, Michele Radigan (nee Demeter), and their three children, Brigitte Gladis (and husband, Steve), Matthew Radigan (and wife Terri-Lynn), and Danielle Radigan, as well as five grandchildren, Sean and Owen...

Oct 23, 2022

Apolinar Prieto, Sr. April 8, 1948 - October 23, 2022 Apolinar Prieto, Sr., passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Apolinar was born in Manatí, Puerto Rico. He grew up in Bronx, New York. He loved watching the Mets, listening to music and keeping up with current events. Apolinar is survived by his children, Apolinar Prieto, Jr., Ismael Prieto, Héctor...

Oct 21, 2022

Henry T. Korzeb Jr., 69, of Fords entered into eternal rest on October 21, 2022 in Browns Mills, NJ.

He was born on April 8, 1953 to the late Henry Korzeb Sr. and Eileen (nee. Sawyer) Korzeb. He spent most of his childhood and early adult life in Fords. Years after graduating from Middlesex Count Vocational High...

Oct 19, 2022

Genevieve S. Kaczynski, 96, of Virginia Beach, VA (formerly of Harrison and Edison) was called home on Wednesday October 19, 2022.

Genevieve was born in Jersey City to the late, Boleslaw Zychalski and Stanislawa Adamski. She grew up in Fords and attended the Clara Barton school.  Gen later married her WWII Navy pen pal, Joseph, and together...

Oct 14, 2022

Ella B. Lepore, 78, of Menlo Park Terrace, died peacefully Friday October 14, 2022, at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison after a short battle with breast cancer.

Ella was born and raised in Newark, NJ to the late Frederick and Theresa (Yauch) Murrin. After graduating high school, Ella had a passion for beauty and worked...

Oct 13, 2022

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, Joseph R. Borkes, beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle, entered into eternal life.

He was born October 25, 1938 in Fords NJ, where he spent his childhood and early adult years. Joe earned his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from St. Peters College in Jersey City, NJ and went on to earn his...

Oct 13, 2022

Obituary of Stephen Szalay Stephen Szalay, Jr., 84, of Edison, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mr. Szalay was born in Perth Amboy to the late Stephen and the Dorothy Szalay Sr. and had lived in Hopelawn prior to moving to Edison fifty-one years ago. He was a 1956 graduate of Perth...

Oct 13, 2022

Eustaquia de López, 93 years of age, of Perth Amboy, NJ passed away October 13, 2022 Hackensack Meridian Health Hospital, Old Bridge, NJ. She was born on September 20, 1929 in Callao, Peru. Her whole life, Eustaquia was a dedicated mother, wife, and grandmother. She was an avid church goer and great believer in the power of prayer. Eustaquia would...

Oct 12, 2022

Joan O'Rourke, 80, of Woodbridge, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, at Hackensack-Meridian/JFK Medical Center in Edison.

Born and raised in Woodbridge, she was a lifelong member of the community.  Joan held many titles during her career mostly working with medical coding and billing.  Her last position was with Mitruska Family Chiropractic in Perth Amboy.  Joan enjoyed...

Oct 11, 2022

James Luke, 83, of Perth Amboy died Tuesday October 11, 2022, at Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. James was born in Perth Amboy to the late Javis and Alice Luke. After attending high school, James worked in auto maintenance, and then for the Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park Terrace before his retirement. He loved appreciating old cars and...

Oct 10, 2022

Gail Ginda, 80, of Edison died unexpectedly Monday, October 10, 2022, at home in Edison.

Gail was born in Hoboken to the late Heinz Fischer and Marie Logoyda. She grew up in Huntington, Long Island and graduated from Walt Whitman High School.  Gail worked as a Library Aide, first at Woodrow Wilson Middle School and then James...