Obituaries

Oct 27, 2025

Matthew K. Hagman, 47, of Bridgewater, passed away on October 27, 2025, at Jefferson Hospital in Cherry Hill. He was born in Weymouth, MA., on April 21, 1978. Matthew was a stay-at-home Dad. He was a graduate of Burlington High School and Clark University. Matthew was very creative. He played the guitar, built puppets and played poker. Matthew was...

Oct 26, 2025

John Thomas Wright, 91, of Edison, passed away on October 26, 2025, in Edison. He was born in New York City on November 18, 1933. John was a Forklift Mechanic for Modern Handling in Edison for 25 years. He was in the US Army, 82'nd Airborne Division. John was very handy and enjoyed doing projects around the house. He...

Oct 21, 2025

Debra "Debbie" Costas, age 69, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025 at the Alameda Care Center in Perth Amboy, NJ.  Debbie succumbed to breast cancer after being diagnosed recently. She was born on November 13, 1955 to the late Peter and Gladys Kawka. Debbie was a lifelong resident of Perth Amboy. Debbie lived a challenging life but was...

Oct 21, 2025

Renee Olivia Skelton, a proud lifelong resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, passed away on October 21, 2025, at the age of 70 in Monmouth Junction NJ.

Renee was born on February 9, 1955, at Perth Amboy General Hospital to her loving parents Howard and Doris (nee Burns) Skelton. Renée's deep roots in her hometown shaped her...

Oct 20, 2025

Lawrence Turton, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. Born on September 7, 1937, in Dublin, Ireland, he proudly served his new country in the United States Marine Corps before beginning a long and dedicated career with AT&T. A resident of Fords since 1965, Lawrence enjoyed his time...

Oct 20, 2025

Miriam Martinez, age 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Perth Amboy NJ. She was born on July 15, 1940, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico to the late Emilio and Lydia Martinez. Miriam was a long-time resident of Perth Amboy, living in the town since 1978. Among many jobs Miriam worked in, most importantly was being...

Oct 14, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Luis Perez-Jimenez, age 66, who departed this life on October 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 26, 1959, Luis was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose greatest joy was spending time with his family. He took immense pride in watching his...

Oct 14, 2025

Thanh Diep Thi Nguyen, 82 of Metuchen, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, surrounded by her family at home.

Born in Saigon, Vietnam, she journeyed to the United States and through strength, sacrifice, and quiet perseverance, she built a new life with her family and made Metuchen her home in 1975. She...

Oct 14, 2025

John Joseph Pugni, age 49, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, NJ.  He was born on January 2,1976 in Manhattan, NY. John grew up in Manhattan before living in Metuchen for some time and then moved to Iselin five years ago.

John was a pure...

Oct 10, 2025

Patricia (nee: Oliver) Drake, 90, of Metuchen, NJ, passed peacefully at her home, with the love of her family at her side on Friday, October 10, 2025.

Born January 30, 1935 in Metuchen, she was a lifelong resident of the borough.

She was a graduate of Metuchen High School, graduating with the "Class of 1953"....

Oct 9, 2025

Angelina Cunetta, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025 at NYU Langone Hospital in New York, NY. She was born on April 6, 1931 in Italy. Once moving to the United States as a young child, Angelina lived most of her life in New York City, moving to Chicago for a short while and then returned to...

Oct 8, 2025

Sally J. Krevsky, 95, of Piscataway, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1930, in Yonkers, NY, to Lewis and Bertha Nathan. Sally graduated from Julia Richman High School in 1948 and attended the Art Students League in NYC. She married Burton Krevsky, of Bayonne, NJ on January 1, 1950 and...

Oct 6, 2025

Phyllis (Pietraski) Zambo August 9, 1936 – October 6, 2025

Phyllis (Pietraski) Zambo, 89, of Monroe Township, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, at Roosevelt Care Center.

Born in Perth Amboy on August 9, 1936, Phyllis graduated from Perth Amboy High School 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Zambo,...

Oct 6, 2025

Sophie B. Burns (nee Asmonda ), 93, of Perth Amboy, died Monday October 6, 2025, at home.  Born in Perth Amboy, she was a lifelong resident. She was a very active longtime Parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church and was a member of the Altar Rosay Society and Senior Citizens Organization. She was a School Crossing Guard...

Oct 5, 2025

Irene M Newman entered into eternal rest on October 5, 2025. Irene was born on October 10, 1933 in Raritan Twp Amboy Ave. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Perth Amboy in 1951 at the top of her class. She married Carl E Newman and moved to Fords which became her permanent home. Irene worked as an...

Oct 1, 2025

John Scott Warshany, 61, of Edison, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at JFK / Meridian Medical Center in Edison, following a brief illness.

Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, John was a longtime resident of Edison. He was a devoted member of Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Fords and a proud member...

Sep 30, 2025

Josefa Soto 73 of Bayville, NJ passed Tuesday September 30, 2025 at the Crystal Lake Health Care Facility in Berkeley Twp.. NJ.

She was born October 17, 1951 and raised in San Sebastian Puerto Rico to her parents Geraldo Soto and Bruna Cruz.

She was predeceased by her Siblings Inez Arcelio Soto, Luciano Gerando Soto,...

Sep 28, 2025

Ronald J. Durlock, 95, of Metuchen, passed away at JFK Medical Center in Edison.  He was born in Ajo, Arizona, to Charles and Mary Durlock and lived in Metuchen for the past 60 years.

He attended the Newark School of Engineering and served in the US Army during the Korean War.  Following his...

Sep 28, 2025

Robert "Bob" Barry, 97, of Cherry Hill died Sunday, September 28, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.  Formerly of Edison, Robert was the beloved husband of Margaret "Marge" Barry and devoted father of Marianne (Steve) Springer of Haddonfield and Robert Barry Jr of Sarasota, Florida.  He was a devoted and jovial Grandfather/Pop Pop to Faith Hahn (Tim), Ashley Farhan,...

Sep 28, 2025

Betty L. Roman, of Perth Amboy, passed away at home on September 28, 2025. She was born on March 13, 1940, in Manhattan. Betty graduated St. Mary's High School, Class of 1958.  She was the Senior Cashier at the Woodbridge Tax Office. Betty was a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church in Perth Amboy where she...