Jean Baxter
Dec 26, 2025
Jean Baxter of Portsmouth, VA, formerly of Hopelawn, New Jersey, passed away on December 26, 2025, at Bon Secours Harborview Medical Center in Suffolk, VA. She was 94.
Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, Jean lived in Hopelawn, NJ for 55 years. Jean graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1950. She was a...
Carole Ann Hoyda
Dec 26, 2025
Carole Ann Hoyda, 86, of Fords, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. Born in South Amboy to William and Dorothy Grover on March 20, 1939, the family moved to Sayreville where she remained through her high school years. She was a graduate of Sayreville War Memorial High School with the...
Darlene T. Holowka
Dec 26, 2025
Darlene Teresa ( nee: Allardice) Holowka, 65, of the Fords section of Woodbridge Twp., passed suddenly on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison.
Born in Bayonne, NJ, she had resided in Fords most of her life.
She was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, with the "Class of 1978"
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Louis R. Rizzolo
Dec 23, 2025
Louis R Rizzolo, 87, of Colonia, NJ, passed suddenly at his home on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was born and raised in First Ward Section of Newark, and was formerly of Iselin before moving to Colonia, 53 years ago. He was a graduate of Barringer High School in Newark with the "Class of 1955." He retired...
Esther Garcia
Dec 23, 2025
Angela Esther Garcia (née Diaz) passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Placetas, Cuba, on August 27, 1934, to the late Luis and Rosalina (née Mesa) Diaz. Angela left Cuba in 1966 settling in perth amboy for the past 59...
Anastasia Grano
Dec 21, 2025
Anastasia "Nonna" Grano, 88, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025. Anastasia was born in Petillia Policastro, Italy, to Rosario and Rosa Cavallo. Immigrating to the United States in 1953, she lived in Perth Amboy her whole life.
Anastasia and her late husband, Mario built a business now called...
Dorothy "Dottie” Winhold
Dec 20, 2025
Dorothy "Dottie" Winhold, age 80, passed away suddenly on December 20, 2025, in Lords Valley, PA. Born in Perth Amboy on May 2, 1945, Dottie was a proud resident of Metuchen since 1954 and most recently lived in Lords Valley since 2022.
Dottie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Douglas College,...
Pamela M. Anderson
Dec 19, 2025
Pamela M. Anderson, 73 of Woodbridge, after multiple health issues, finally rests in peace. Born July 6, 1952 she was a graduate of Colonia High School, was employed by Fedders Corporation in Edison, Prudential Insurance in Iselin and retired from Aetna Insurance in Cranbury. She loved Christmas, Hallmark channel (especially Hallmark Christmas movies), soap operas and of...
Luis C. Martinez
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...
Amy Tunison
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...
Margaret "Coo" E. Sawicz
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...
Stelle Diakun Gadek
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...
Hugo Cabrera
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...
Jose D Santos
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)...
Rita Marie Davids
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...
Debbie M Hernandez
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...
Carl Annand
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...
Harry J. Huber
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...
Diane Elizabeth James
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...
Elizabeth Pappachristus
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...
