Lorraine Mercurio
Feb 16, 2021
Lorraine Mercurio, 86 of Edison, passed suddenly at home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Newark, NJ, she lived most of her life in Edison. She was a retired Cafeteria Cashier after working for many years, with Schering Plough Pharmaceuticals in Kenilworth, NJ. She was predeceased by her two sons; Ernest and Dominick Mercurio. She leaves behind her beloved...
Norma Iris Colon
Feb 16, 2021
Norma Iris Colon, 43, of Perth Amboy, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Danielle Robleski and Aliyah Santiago; her mother, Leslie Dominguez Rodriquez; her step-father, Jose Rodriguez; her three brothers: Edwin Colon, Jr. and his wife, Angela; Jose Rodriguez, Jr. and Juan Carlos; her sister, Joanna...
Matthew Cestone
Feb 15, 2021
Matthew Cestone, 46, of Metuchen, passed away at JFK Medical Center on February 15, 2021. He was born on November 16, 1974 in Elizabeth. Matthew was an Automation Technician for Berry Plastics. He was a graduate of the Perth Amboy Vocational Technical School. He was a member of the Unified Harley Riders. Matthew was a big fan of NASCAR...
Gloria Petenko
Feb 15, 2021
Gloria Petenko (nee. Rusin) , 87, departed this life on February 15, 2021 at Roosevelt Hospice Care Center, Edison, NJ. She was born August 28, 1933 in Keasby, NJ and resided in Metuchen and Edison prior to moving to her daughter's home in the Menlo Park Terrace section of Metuchen, NJ.
In addition to being a graduate...
Norma Tsirikos
Feb 15, 2021
Norma Tsirikos (nee Boutsikaris) passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was 101 years old. Born and raised in Newark, N.J., Norma lived in the Fords section of Woodbridge Township, N.J. for the past 60 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband George Tsirikos, with whom she was...
Doris Sutton
Feb 13, 2021
Doris Sutton (n. Heck), 95, of Barnegat, passed away at Southern Ocean Medical Center on February 13, 2021. She was born on August 13, 1925, in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. She lived in Edison, New Jersey for many years, retired from Revlon in 1988 and moved to Barnegat in 2004.
She is predeceased by her husband, Virgil Sutton;...
Helen M. Stianchi
Feb 10, 2021
Helen M. Stianchi, 89, of Edison, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the Haven Hospice Unit at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Perth Amboy on November 23, 1931, she had resided in Edison for the last 67 years. She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School. She...
Harvey J. Friedman
Feb 9, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Harvey J. Friedman has announced his passing on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021. He was 90-years-old. Harvey was born on December 25th, 1930 to Anna and Jack Friedman of Irvington, NJ. He attended Irvington schools, was a graduate of New York University, and was a member of Sigma Alpha...
Edward Wirkowski
Feb 9, 2021
Edward Wirkowski, 95, of Naples, FL, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Feb 9 th surrounded by loving family.
He was born on February 14, 1925, in Newark, NJ, to Michael and Mary Wirkijowski. Ed graduated from Westside H.S. Newark and at age 19 earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Newark College of Engineering (NJIT)....
Valdemar Baltazar Andrezo
Feb 8, 2021
Valdemar Baltazar Andrezo, 46, of Fords, passed away peacefully surround by loving family and friends on February 8, 2021. Valdemar was born September 28, 1974 to Joaquim and Clarisse Andrezo, in Serra Do Bouro, Caldas Da Rainha, Portugal. Valdemar was raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey before settling down in Fords, New Jersey. Valdemar worked for Hackensack Meridian Perth...
Irene Miholics
Feb 4, 2021
Obituary of Irene Miholics Irene Miholics, 98, of Toms River, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Miholics was born in Perth Amboy to the late John and Elizabeth Compoly and had lived in Edison before moving to Toms River three years ago. Irene began working at Macy's in Edison in 1966, she retired in 1996 after...
Marlene Yuhas
Feb 4, 2021
Marlene Yuhas (nee Dudash), 83, of Edison, passed away at Complete Care - The Woodlands, on February 4, 2021. Born in Edison on June 18, 1938, she resided there her entire life. She also spent time at her home in Naples, FL. Prior to her retirement, she was a real estate agent.
Marlene was predeceased...
Clare F. Watson
Feb 4, 2021
Clare Boland Watson, 74, of Edison, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family, daughter of James Michael Boland and Roseanna Clinton Boland.
In 1967, Clare married her husband, together since the summer of 1964. Larry Watson. While raising her three children, Clare earned her Associate's degree in Accounting. She...
Rose M. Scala
Feb 3, 2021
Obituary of Rose M. Scala Rose M. Scala, 91, of Fords, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Bayshore Health Care Center in Holmdel. Mrs. Scala was born in Fords to the late Michael and Anna Shimko and had lived in Perth Amboy and Hopelawn before returning to Fords. Rose had been employed by Merck, Johnson & Johnson and...
Robert Sofka
Feb 3, 2021
Robert J. Sofka, loving husband of Patricia Owens Sofka, and beloved father of James and Carolyn, passed away on February 3, 2021. Bob graduated Perth Amboy High School Class of 1959 and Rutgers University Class of '63. He taught American History in the Edison NJ School District and retired as a Social Studies Supervisor. Bob loved tennis, swimming and...
Maria "Jozsa" Takacs
Feb 2, 2021
Obituary of Maria "Jozsa" Takacs Maria "Jozsa" Takacs, 73, of Iselin, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. Born and raised in Saraspatok, Hungary, Maria married her love, Louis Takacs in 1966. They emigrated to the United Sates in 1967 and lived in Perth Amboy, before moving to Iselin fifty years ago. Mrs. Takacs...
Thomas F. Ferrigno
Feb 2, 2021
Obituary of Thomas F. Ferrigno Thomas Frederick Ferrigno, 91, of Woodbridge, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center in Hazlet. Mr. Ferrigno was born in Newark to the late Peter and Anna Gartner Ferrigno and had resided in Woodbridge for over 54 years. Mr. Ferrigno was a US Army Veteran of Korean War. He...
Theresa Talty
Feb 1, 2021
Theresa Talty (nee Albanese), of Edison, passed at away at home on February 1, 2021. Born in Jersey City, she had resided in Edison for more than 40 years. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as an Administrative Assistant with Con Edison for 20 years. Theresa was a member of the Guardian Angels RC Church in...
Norman Prager
Feb 1, 2021
Norman Prager, 93, of Fords, passed peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021, at the Center For Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY, raised in Jamaica, Queens, NY, and a former resident of Edison for 49 years, he has resided in Fords for the last 9 years. He...
