Obituaries

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...

Jul 27, 2021

Betty Horn, 93, of Lake City, FL, formerly of Fords, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late Gerald Horn, who predeceased her in 1973. Loving mother of Leonard Horn and wife Linda, and Irene Gomez and husband Angel. Cherished grandmother of Kimberly Gomez, Rebecca Yeadon and husband Tyler, Russell Gomez and wife Ariel,...

Jul 25, 2021

Hildelisa Gomez, 82, of Perth Amboy, passed away on July 25, 2021, at her daughter's residence in Sewaren. She was born on December 23, 1938, in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.  Hildelisa worked for Mattel Toys until they relocated their facility.  At that time, she took a position as a preschool Teacher's Aide.  When her beloved husband, Ramon,...

Jul 24, 2021

Mary (nee: Toth) Krzywicki, of Chelsea at Forsgate, Monroe, passed peacefully on Saturday July 24, 2021, at the Roosevelt Care Center in Old Bridge.

Born in Perth Amboy to Rudolph Henry Toth, Sr. and Lydia (Ference) Toth, she had been a former longtime resident of Edison before moving to Monroe.

She also enjoyed spending time...

Jul 23, 2021

Joseph Alimonti, 93, of South Amboy, passed away on July 23, 2021, at Raritan Bay Medical Center. He was born in Garwood on July 15, 1928. Joseph was a Foreman Mechanic for Woodbridge Township. He enjoyed fishing, was very handy and was a lover of animals.

Joseph was predeceased by his wife, Judith Alimont, two brothers, Angelo...

Jul 22, 2021

Obituary of Diana Joan Sabatino Diana Joan Sabatino, 84, a fifty-seven year resident of Hopelawn, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her home. Diana was a wonderfully talented baker and was famous for her creations. She was the baker for Pathmark in Hopelawn for ten years prior to retiring in 1999. She was a member and vice president of...

Jul 21, 2021

Kevin James Muccilli, 48, of Myrtle Beach, SC, and formerly of Edison, NJ, passed away in Myrtle Beach on July 21, 2021.  Kevin was born on May 7, 1973, in Perth Amboy, NJ, and was a long-time resident of Edison before moving to Myrtle Beach.  He obtained a degree in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University and...

Jul 20, 2021

Edward J. Seaman, of Edison, passed away on July 20 at the age of 84.

Born in Perth Amboy to Edward and Mary (Liston) Seaman, he attended Perth Amboy High School where he met his wife Yolanda in Spanish class and where he excelled in both basketball and baseball. His fondness for Perth Amboy High School continued...

Jul 18, 2021

Obituary of Erwin John Dugasz Sr. Erwin John Dugasz Sr., 91, of Fords, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Clark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clark. Mr. Dugasz was born in Perth Amboy to the late Ernest and Mary Dugasz and had resided in Fords for the last sixty three years. Mr. Dugasz was a US Air Force...

Jul 18, 2021

Anthony "Tony" Mark Arocho, Sr., 62, of Hopelawn, passed away on July 18, 2021, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy.  Born in Perth Amboy, he was raised in Port Reading and moved back to Perth Amboy during his early childhood years.  His family eventually settled in Hopelawn where he remained until his passing.  Anthony attended...

Jul 17, 2021

Charles A. Reick, 88, of Edison, passed away at home on July 17, 2021. He was born on December 5, 1932 in Perth Amboy, son of George and Lillian Reick (Beck). He was the caring brother of two predeceased sisters, Ruth Kaczmarek and Joyce Mathiasen. Charlie was the loving husband for 46 years of his predeceased, love of his...

Jul 12, 2021

Julia M. (nee: Festagallo) Nalepa, 91, of Metuchen, passed peacefully, with the love of her family at her side, on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the JFK Medical Center in Edison, Born in Irvington, she was a long time resident of Metuchen. She retired 10 years ago, from the Department of Motor Vehicles, working as a receptionist at the Kilmer...

Jul 12, 2021

Marc Robert Fischman, 69, of Verona, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2021, at Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge. Marc was currently serving as Vice President of Customer Relations for Century 21, whose parent company is Realogy Corporation, where he had been employed in the Madison, NJ offices since 1999.  He earned his bachelor's degree at Western New England College...

Jul 9, 2021

Carmen Altagracia Reyes - Gomez (62) of Perth Amboy passed away on July 9, 2021. Carmen is survived by her husband, Danilo Rodriguez; her children: Marlene Zapata, Oscar E. Zapata, Danilo A. Rodriguez jr., Fara Rodriguez, Darys Rodriguez, and Perlyna Peralta; her grandchildren: Mark Anthony Cruz, Valeyah Zapata, Dileah Zapata, Sol Andrea Serrato, Darian Reyes and Adaiah Reyes; and her...