Obituaries

Mar 8, 2021

Gerardo Gurion Catalon, 55, of Fords, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick on March 8, 2021.

He was born on January 16, 1966, in Mangatarem, Pangasinan, Philippines and graduated with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, class of 1987 at Manuel L. Quezon University. He was a Letter Carrier for the US...

Mar 7, 2021

Kathryn McCann, 71, of Edison, passed away at Care One in Wall on March 7, 2021. She was born on December 25, 1949 in Perth Amboy. Kathryn was a Clothing Merchant for Costco for 25 years. She enjoyed spending time with her daughter and grandson, singing, dancing, gardening and working on her house.

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Mar 7, 2021

Obituary of Andrew Prussack Andrew Prussack, 79, of Fords, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mr. Prussack was born in Jersey City to the late Joseph and Josephine Prussack and had resided in Fords for over fifty years. Andrew was employed as a manager by McCormick in Edison for twenty...

Mar 4, 2021

Barbara Constance Greenspan, 94, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away peacefully at the Hospice of Palm Beach County at Trustbridge, Jupiter, FL, on March 4, 2021. Born in Jersey City, NJ,  she was formerly of Perth Amboy and has resided in Palm Beach Gardens, FL  for the last 15 years. She was a former member of the Sisterhood of...

Mar 3, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Nesti, 76, of Holmdel, passed away at Jersey Shore Medical Center on March 3, 2021. He was born on February 25, 1945 in Perth Amboy. Jerry was an Administrator for O.K. Electric in Perth Amboy. He graduated Perth Amboy High School Class of 1963 and attended Seton Hall University. He a proud Marksman in the U.S Army ...

Mar 1, 2021

Arline (Miljes) Rask, 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Edison on March 1, 2021.

Upon graduating from Perth Amboy High School, Arline began working at the Middlesex Water Company and successfully held administrative and managerial positions until her retirement in 1987.  She cherished her time there, making many longtime friends.

Arline met and...

Feb 28, 2021

Arthur J. Vasil, 93, of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully at home, on February 28, 2021.  He was predeceased by his parents, Mary (Pavlovics) and John Vasil.  Arthur is survived by his wife, Nancy (Harris) Vasil, of 65 years; his daughter, Lisa Vasil; his son, Gregory Vasil; and his grandson, Eric Vasil.

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Feb 27, 2021

Stacy F. Reyes, 42, of Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away at Home Center on February 27, 2021. She was born on November 9, 1978, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She is predeceased by her mother, Yvonne Schenck and her father, John Reyes.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Autumn Santillan, three sons, Voltaire Capellan, Adam Capella, and...

Feb 27, 2021

Gary James Cardinale, 71, of Woodbridge, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Born and raised  in Bayonne, NJ he has resided in Woodbridge for the last 36 years. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Gary was a retired  professor from ITT Technical Institute in Bensalem, PA,  where...

Feb 27, 2021

Florence Dolores Rokicki, 96, of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Woodbridge.

Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania to Vincent and Alice Mescavage, Florence grew up in William Penn Upper Shaft, Pennsylvania and was one of six children. At the age of 19, Florence moved to New Jersey and...

Feb 26, 2021

Alan Mark Herman, 74, of Staten Island, NY, passed peacefully at the Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC on February 26th 2021. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and had resided in Staten Island. He proudly served his country in the US Army Reserves. He was a retired Director of Retail  for CA1 Services, serving airports in NY and...

Feb 24, 2021

Amy K. Hyland

It is with great sadness that the family of Amy Hyland (nee Rudolph) announce her unexpected passing on February 24, 2021 at the age of 46. Amy will be fondly remembered by her precious children, Corinne and Christopher; her parents Wayne and Diane Rudolph; four sisters, Jill Jernee (Michael), Renee Rudolph (Chris...

Feb 22, 2021

Maribel Rivera Colgan, age 52, passed away peacefully, at home in Perth Amboy on Monday, February 22, 2021. Born on August 28, 1968, in Perth Amboy, Maribel was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School, Class of 1986. She went on to work as a paralegal for George Otlowski, Esq. and Gill & Chamas and took great pride in her...

Feb 19, 2021

Nancy (nee: Gugger) Puppo, 75, of Edison, passed peacefully at her home on February 19, 2021.

She was born on August 10, 1945, in the Bronx, NY, and has resided in Edison, NJ since 1968.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, John who died in 2018, and her parents Edwin and Marion Gugger.

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...

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...

Feb 16, 2021

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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...

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...

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...