Obituaries

Dec 16, 2025

Luis C. Martinez, 94, of Perth Amboy, passed away on December 16, 2025, in Rahway Hospital. He was born in Placetas, Cuba on February 14, 1931. Luis was the Owner/Operator of a Mr. Softee Ice Cream Truck and worked for Fedders Air Conditioning Corp. and The Barge. He was a very social person, enjoying spending time with...

Dec 14, 2025

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ – Amy Tunison died at home on December 14, 2025, surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was 71 years old.

Born Amy Lynn Cooper at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark on September 10, 1954, she was the daughter of Elynor and Jack Cooper.

Amy lived briefly in Newark and...

Dec 13, 2025

Margaret "Coo" E.  (nee: Nimetz) Sawicz, 92, of Sayreville, NJ, passed peacefully at her home, with her loving family by her side, on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

Born in Perth Amboy, she had resided in Sayreville for the last 58 years.

She retired years ago, as an office worker for Dana Transport in Avenel. Prior...

Dec 13, 2025

Stelle Diakun Gadek, 101-½, of Perth Amboy, NJ, and Gaithersburg, MD, passed away on December 13, 2025, at home, surrounded by many who loved her. She was born June 1, 1924, in Perth Amboy, NJ, one of six children of two Ukrainian immigrants who met in New Jersey: Andrew Diakun and Rose Sobolak. The whole Diakun family was deeply...

Dec 12, 2025

Hugo Cabrera, age 54, passed away suddenly on December 12, 2025. He was born on May 27, 1971 in Ecuador. A resident of Edison for the last twenty years, Hugo worked as a division mechanic for PSE&G out of their Somerset, NJ office. He was a member of the IBEW Local 94 Union.

Hugo is predeceased by...

Dec 12, 2025

Jose D. Santos, age 54, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 12, 2025. He was born in Perth Amboy on July 28, 1971. A lifelong resident of the area, Jose lived in both Perth Amboy and Edison, NJ and was a principal for the Perth Amboy Board of Education, specifically the English Second Language (ESL)...

Dec 5, 2025

Rita M. Davids, 82, of Edison, passed peacefully, with her family at her side on Friday December 5, 2025, at the JFK / Hackensack Meridian Medical Center in Edison.

Born in Bayonne, NJ, she had resided in Edison for the last 75 years in the house her father built.

She retired 25 years ago after...

Dec 4, 2025

Debbie M Hernandez, age 65, passed away at home on December 4, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1960 in Perth Amboy, NJ. Debbie has been a resident of Edison since 1994 and worked as an accountant until her retirement. She was an immensely loving mother, a gregarious neighbor, devoted spouse, supportive friend, and the epitome...

Dec 4, 2025

Carl Annand, 78, of Edison NJ, passed away on December 4, 2025.  He died peacefully at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick after a sudden brain aneurysm.  We are incredibly grateful for all of support from family, friends, doctors, nurses, and everyone else who showed such care and compassion in this difficult time.

Carl was born...

Dec 3, 2025

Harry J. Huber, 94, of Edison, NJ, passed peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the JFK / Hackensack Meridian Medical Center in Edison, NJ.  Born in Newark, NJ, he had resided in Edison Township since 1964.  He proudly served his country with the US Navy achieving multiple decorations and commendations...

Dec 3, 2025

Diane Elizabeth James (née LaFogg), 81, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Edison, NJ.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on March 28, 1944, Diane spent most of her life in York, PA before moving to Perth Amboy eight years ago to be closer to family. She...

Dec 1, 2025

Elizabeth A. "Betty Pappas" Pappachristus, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on December 1, 2025. She was born in Perth Amboy on February 12, 1940. She was a lifelong resident of Perth Amboy and was an active parishioner of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Betty took pride in working as the Director of Nursing for 40 years at Raritan...

Nov 26, 2025

Anne Rose Trepono, age 95, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, in Jackson, NJ. She was born on July 23, 1930, in South Amboy. Since then, Anne has lived in Edison since 1969, and most recently in Jackson since 2021. She worked as a Floor Person for Herman's Sporting Goods in Carteret, NJ.

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Nov 24, 2025

Allan C. Samuelson of Edison passed away at HMH JFK University Medical Center in Edison on Monday, November 24, 2025. He was 83.

Surviving are his wife, Gloria (Tullai) Samuelson; children: Leif Eric Samuelson, Melinda Smith, Craig Brian Samuelson and Marc Samuelson; and grandson William Logan Smith.

Family and friends may visit at Flynn and...

Nov 24, 2025

Matula Pavlakos, 89, of Perth Amboy, NJ passed away on November 24, 2025. Matula was born  in Magoula, Sparta, Greece on March 15, 1936. After moving to Perth Amboy in 1955, Matula met her husband Paul, whom she married in 1956 and with whom she forged a legacy of loving family spanning multiple generations. Matula was a...

Nov 24, 2025

Howard "Doug" Vanderhoff, age 74, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, at the Houston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was born in Newark, NJ on May 11, 1951. After graduating Woodbridge High School as part of the Class of 1970, Doug worked as an HVAC mechanic for the Local Union-68 in Caldwell, NJ.

Nov 23, 2025

Viola Davitt, 95, of Whiting, passed away on November 23, 2025, at Arista Care in Plainfield. She was born in Newark on February 18, 1930. Viola was a Homemaker. She enjoyed playing Bingo and taking bus trips to Atlantic City.

Viola was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Davitt, in 2013; two grandsons, Joshua and Nicholas; five sisters:...

Nov 22, 2025

Stanley Marshall Slobodien, who spent a fondly remembered childhood in Perth Amboy and more than 50 years in Metuchen, NJ, passed away on November 22 at the age of 95. A proud graduate of Rutgers, he served as a Navy officer  aboard the U.S.S. Leyte during the Korean War. Stan was a member of the American Stock Exchange, an...

Nov 22, 2025

Ronald D. Cucchiaro, age 52, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 22, 2025. He was born in Manhattan, NY on March 9, 1973 and then moved to the Menlo Park Terrace section of Woodbridge as a child. He graduated from JFK High School where he was a school soccer player. Ronald then went on to...

Nov 19, 2025

Antoinette Carr (nee: Brodniak), 63, of Perth Amboy, passed rather unexpectedly but peacefully with the love of her family at her side, on early  Wednesday morning, November 19, 2025, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy.

Born on August 22, 1962 in Perth Amboy, NJ, Antoinette was a life long resident of the city.