Obituaries

Oct 20, 2020

Thelma Geneva Gillette, 97, of Fords, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Harry Gillette, who predeceased her in 1998 after 52 years of marriage. Loving mother of Linda Harris, Carolyn Gillette, Robert Gillette and wife Colleen and Renee Kaufman and husband Kenneth. Cherished grandmother of Brian Harris, David Chapman, Christine...

Oct 19, 2020

Nathan Zimmerman, 90, of Jensen Beach, Florida, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Solaris Healthcare Parkway, Stuart, Florida. Nathan was born in South Amboy, New Jersey. Nathan owned Zimmerman's Grocery and Liquor stores in the 1950's and 1960's. He worked as an Officer in Sun Associates Insurance Company while living in Fords, NJ, before moving to Boynton...

Oct 19, 2020

Obituary of Mary Ann Whalen Mary Ann Whalen, 90, of Perth Amboy, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Mrs. Whalen was born in Swoyerville, PA to the late Steve and Caroline Brutko and had lived in Perth Amboy for the last fifty-five years. She was employed by Schering-Plough Pharmaceutical in Kenilworth...

Oct 15, 2020

Mary Baumlin (nee: Kopek), age 92, life-long resident of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Beloved wife of 28 years of the late Albert Baumlin, who pre-deceased her in 1981. Loving mother of Albert Baumlin and wife Robin, James Baumlin and wife Tita, and Joseph Baumlin. Cherished grandmother of Heather Rizzo, Alison Decker,...

Oct 14, 2020

Antonio Pugliese, 82, of Edison, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Beloved husband of 53 years of Rosa Pugliese (nee: Fiamingo). Loving father of Marcela Henriques and husband Adriano and Silvia Caponegro and husband Christopher. Cherished grandfather of Alexandria Henriques, Michael Henriques and Alessia Caponegro. Caring brother of Francesco Pugliese and wife Maria, and the late Tommaso...

Oct 9, 2020

Aaron Adam Jackson, Sr. of Perth Amboy, NJ departed this life on Friday, October 9, 2020.  After a long fight with cancer and having spent time with family members and friends, he succumbed peacefully at Center of Hope Hospice. He leaves to mourn his family and many life-long friends. Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Monday, October 26,...

Oct 8, 2020

Angel A. Guzman, 84, of Carteret, passed away, at Haven Hospice in JFK Medical Center, on October 8, 2020. He was born on February 27, 1936, in Lares, Puerto Rico. Angel served in the US Army.  He was a member of the Perth Amboy Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church. He enjoyed boxing and baseball. His favorite hobby was reading....

Oct 8, 2020

Raphael Rosa, 48 of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully on October 8, 2020, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

After having been diagnosed with MS in 1997, he started a non profit to raise funds for MS Research thru annual comedy shows...

Oct 5, 2020

Bruno Brizzi, 63, of Woodbridge, passed away, at home on October 5, 2020. He was born on November 27, 1956 in Jersey City. Bruno was the Co-owner/Operator of the Church Lane General Store in East Brunswick. He was a graduate of Piscataway High School. Bruno enjoyed playing poker and gardening. He loved animals, especially his dog, Patches.

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Oct 3, 2020

Rafael Baez, 78, of Carteret, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020, at home surrounded by family. He was born in the Dominican Republic on July 26, 1942.  He resided in Perth Amboy before moving to Carteret; Rafael was a Machine Operator at Edison Foam. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Rafael was predeceased by his parents, Raul...

Oct 3, 2020

Gracie Batista, 64, of Perth Amboy, passed away on October 3, 2020 at Raritan Bay Medical Center. She was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic on October 17, 1955. Gracie was a Homemaker. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed playing bingo.

Gracie is survived by...

Sep 30, 2020

Yolanda E. (nee: Perez) Entzminger, 61, recently of Oakdale, PA, passed peacefully, on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the UPMC, Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA. Born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, she lived most of her life in Perth Amboy, NJ, before moving to Oakdale, PA, 10 months ago. She retired in June of 2019, after over 31 years as Para...

Sep 27, 2020

Paul Emerson, 66, of Colonia, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 27, 2020. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, grew up in Middletown, NJ and then for the last 25 years resided in the Edison, NJ area. Paul joined the Army after high school and served his country honorably in Vietnam.  He was a Plant...

Sep 22, 2020

Shelley Spiegel, 70, iced-tea drinkin', feisty, tough as nails, sailor-mouthed, tender hearted & deeply loving mother, grandmother & friend passed away on September 22, 2020.

Shelley was legendary for her love of 60s & 70s soul music played on repeat regardless of what anyone else wanted to listen to. She had a love affair with...

Sep 21, 2020

Obituary of Walter Rusnak Walter Rusnak, 98, of Fords, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at his home. Mr. Rusnak was born in Perth Amboy to the late Joseph and Maryann Rusnak and had lived in Fords for the last seventy-five years. Walter was a US Navy Veteran of World War II. He was employed by Middlesex County College in...

Sep 16, 2020

Janet Marie (nee: Clement) Stackewicz, 63, of Tobyhanna, PA, passed peacefully at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, in East Stroudsburg, PA, on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.  She was born in Perth Amboy, NJ and was formerly of the Fords section of Woodbridge Twp. and Atlantic City, NJ. She had resided in Tobyhanna, PA for the last 25 years. She was a...

Sep 14, 2020

Bernice Rosmarin of Port St. Lucie, FL and formerly of Edison and Woodbridge, NJ, died peacefully at age 90 on September 14, 2020 after living a full and rewarding life. Bernice grew up on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx, not far from her future husband, Marvin. They met on a sunny day at Orchard Beach, spent dinner dates on...

Sep 13, 2020

Joseph P. Calavetta, 79, of Fords, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Roosevelt Care Hospice in Edison, NJ. Joseph was born in Brooklyn, NY, to John and Rosaria Calavetta and was one of three children. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1960 and proudly served under the 48 th Infantry Regiment Dragoons...

Sep 12, 2020

Obituary of Emil J. Petrick Emil J. Petrick Sr., 99, of Milford, PA passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Highland Rehab and Nursing Center in Middletown, NY. Emil was born in Passaic, NJ to the late Joseph and Anna Petrick. He had previously lived in Fords for over seventy years with his beloved wife before moving to Milford....

Sep 10, 2020

Stephen J. Jupinka, 78, of Wellfleet, MA and Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Fords and Middletown, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Perth Amboy to Stephen and Adele Jupinka, Stephen graduated from St. Mary's High School in Perth Amboy and earned his Bachelor's Degree from Saint Joseph's College of Indiana. Stephen worked...