Obituaries

Aug 14, 2021

Obituary of Gizella L. Piszker Gizella L. Piszker, 55, of Hazlet, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. Gizella was born in Perth Amboy to the late Julius and Irma Piszker and had previously lived in Woodbridge and Carteret before moving to Hazlet three years ago. She was employed as a clerk by...

Aug 12, 2021

Michael P. Szabo, 61, of Woodbridge, passed suddenly at his home, on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Born in Newark, NJ and formerly of Irvington and Perth Amboy, he had resided in Woodbridge Twp. for the last 4 years. Mike worked as a toll collector for the New Jersey Turnpike for 10 years before working as a service manager for Goodyear...

Aug 11, 2021

Kathryn Moini, 83, of Edison, passed away at home on August 11, 2021. She was born on February 26, 1938, in Bergenfield, NJ. She was a graduate of Dumont High School and enjoyed playing slot machines.

Kathryn was predeceased by her husband, Louis Moini, in 1993; her sisters, Carol Jean and Peggy; and...

Aug 10, 2021

Ann Gemma Kulpa, 96, of Fords, passed away on August 10th, 2021. Ann was born in Fords on October 1, 1924. Ann loved spending time with family and friends. She was a lifelong member of the Hopelawn VFW Post #1352 Women's Auxiliary, in her support of her late husband, Andrew Kulpa Sr. Ann is predeceased by her loving husband,...

Aug 9, 2021

Eleanor Gleixner, known to her family and friends as, Nanny, passed away on August 9, 2021.  She was born on March 10, 1946 in New York City and grew up on the upper east side of Manhattan before eventually moving to New Jersey.

She started working at Macy's on 34 th Street in...

Aug 8, 2021

Frank Papp, Jr., 62, of Edison, passed away on August 8, 2021, at the Majestic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Red Bank.  Born in Perth Amboy, he resided in Fords before moving to Edison a year ago.  Frank was employed as a Machine Operator with Co-Steel Raritan in Perth Amboy for many years before changing careers and turning his...

Aug 8, 2021

Irene Anna Grebely, 96, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away on August 8, 2021.  Born on May 20, 1925, in the Bronx, NY, Irene resided in Fords before moving to Florida.  She was a former communicant of Our Lady of Peace RC Church, Fords.  Irene was a member of the Altar Rosary Society and the Fords Women's Club.  She...

Aug 8, 2021

Leyda Margarita Fernandez-Lantigua, 52, of Perth Amboy, passed away on August 8th, 2021. Leyda was born in Dominican Republic on October 17, 1968 and she resided in Perth Amboy since 1999.  Leyda loved spending time with family and friends. Leyda is survived by her loving husband, Pedro Gomez-Colon; her children, Victor, Kevin and Amy Gomez-Fernandez. Visitation for Leyda will be...

Aug 7, 2021

Jerome R. Jimenez, 60, of Hopelawn, passed away at home on August 7, 2021. He was born July 9, 1961, in Brooklyn, NY. Jerome was a Dispatch Operations Employee at US Coachways in Staten Island, NY. He enjoyed motorcycle riding with the Harley Owner's Group, fishing, and visiting his children and grandchildren- for whom he had unconditional...

Aug 5, 2021

Fernando Raphael Piastre, 53, of Fords, passed away on August 5, 2021, in Bogota, Colombia.  Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, he had resided in Fords for the past 30 years.  Fernando was employed by Hillview Associates in Keasbey as the Maintenance Supervisor at Hillside Gardens for the past 36 years.  He was a loving husband, father and friend. ...

Aug 3, 2021

Obituary of Loretta T. Dwyer Loretta T. Dwyer, 75, of Piscataway, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. Mrs. Dwyer was born in Perth Amboy to the late Paul John and Veronica Drahos and had previously lived in Orange before moving to Piscataway forty eight years ago. She was employed as an event planner...

Aug 3, 2021

Norma Piotrowski, 90, of Edison, passed away surrounded by her family on August 3, 2021, at Roosevelt Care, Old Bridge.  She was born in Bronx, NY and lived in Edison for 50+ years.  Norma enjoyed cruises, going to Atlantic City, Casino's, word search puzzles, and especially spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her family.

Norma...

Aug 1, 2021

Maryann M. Kelly, 59, of Fords, entered into eternal rest August 1, 2021. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on October 15, 1961. Maryann loved her family more than words could ever express. Maryann was predeceased by her father, Joseph Lemanski. She is survived by her loving husband; Steven Kelly; two sons, Steven Joseph Kelly, and his wife, Cristine,...

Aug 1, 2021

Vita A. Giubilo, 88, of Edison, passed away at her son's residence in Egg Harbor Twp. on August 1, 2021. She was born on May 27, 1933 in Arverne, NY. Vita loved her jobs. She worked for Abraham and Strauss in the Junior Dept. at the Woodbridge Mall, and as a Day Care Assistant for Edgar Day Care in...

Aug 1, 2021

Michael J Filo, 88 of Manchester NJ , passed peacefully on Sunday August 1, 2021 at home. He was born in Newark, NJ, and was formerly of the Menlo Park Terrace Section of Woodbridge Twp, before relocating to Manchester in 2001. He proudly served his country in the U.S Marine Corps. A devout catholic all his life, he was a...

Aug 1, 2021

Cecelia E. Kurtiak, 86, formerly of Woodbridge, passed peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the Venetian at South Amboy.  Born in the Fords section of Woodbridge, she was a longtime resident of Woodbridge Proper.  She was a communicant of St. James RC Church Woodbridge; a member of  Brownies Troop 78 of South Amboy and was a former School Aide...

Jul 31, 2021

Rita L. Pessirilo, 83, of Monroe Township, entered into eternal rest July 31, 2021. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 1, 1938. Rita was predeceased by her loving husband, Ralph Pessirilo on July 20, 2016. She is survived by her daughters; Valerie Pessirilo and Lisa Weinstein, and her grandchildren Jacob, Abby, and Emily. Rita worked as a teacher,...

Jul 28, 2021

Ann Marie Deak, 72, of Edison passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Born in Perth Amboy to Rae and Mike Deak, she was raised in Hopelawn and attended local schools where she developed an interest in teaching. Upon graduation from Montclair College, she moved to Edison and began her teaching career in the Woodbridge Township School...

Jul 28, 2021

Thomas J. Saksinsky Sr., 89, of Perth Amboy, passed away at Jersey Shore Medical Center on July 28, 2021. He was born on July 11, 1932, in Perth Amboy. He was retired as a Lab Technician from PSE&G in Sewaren.  Thomas served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He graduated Perth Amboy High School Class of...

Jul 27, 2021

Annette "Tina" Donna Caruso, 79, of the Menlo Park Terrace section of Woodbridge Twp., passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison.  Born in Newark, she lived most of her life in Edison before moving to the Menlo Park Terrace Section of Woodbridge Twp.  Tina was a graduate of Edison High School.  She was...