George Pluhar
May 24, 2020
Obituary of George Pluhar George Pluhar, 85, of Bedminster, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville. He was born in Budapest, Hungary. Mr. Pluhar was a Freedom Fighter during the Hungarian Revolution. In 1956 he escaped to the United States with the help of contacts from the National Table Tennis Team. He...
Jo Ann P Williams
May 24, 2020
Jo Ann P. Williams, 68, of Somerset, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 24, 2020. She was born in Perth Amboy on July 27, 1951. She was a graduate of JP Stevens High School in Edison. Jo Ann was a Manager for AT&T for 48 years before retiring. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the...
Betty Ann Mance-Maier
May 22, 2020
Betty Ann Mance-Maier 77, of Fords, entered into eternal rest May 22, 2020 at JFK Hartwyck at Edison Estates. She was born in South Amboy and was a longtime resident of Fords.
Betty Ann retired as a Bank Teller at Wachovia Bank after 20 years of service.
She was member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church...
Robert A. Dean
May 21, 2020
Robert A. Dean 71, of Perth Amboy, entered into eternal rest May 21, 2020 at his home. He was born in Rahway and has resided in Perth Amboy since 1982.
Robert was a Repair Service Technician with Verizon in Woodbridge for 38 years before retiring in 2011.
He faithfully served his country in the Air...
Eleanor Wingler
May 20, 2020
11/01/38 - 05/20/20
Eleanor Wingler, 81 of Perth Amboy, NJ passed away peacefully at Raritan Bay Medical Center on May 20, 2020; a very meaningful date in that it was also her mother's birthday. Born in Perth Amboy, she had lived in Edison and Perth Amboy her entire life. Eleanor was a homemaker. She devoted her life...
Jean L. Banta
May 19, 2020
Jean L. Banta, 94, of Carteret, passed away on May 19, 2020, at JFK Medical Center. She was born on May 7, 1926 in Washington D.C. Jean was a homemaker. She graduated from Newark High School Class of 1943. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's RC Church in Carteret. Jean enjoyed playing bingo and going to Atlantic City....
Carmen N. Martinez
May 18, 2020
Carmen N. Martinez, 79, of Fords, NJ passed away peacefully at her residence on May 18, 2020. Born in San Sebastian Puerto Rico, she had lived in Fords for 30 years. Carmen was a graduate of Rutgers University receiving a MS in Psychology. She went on to work as a Licensed Social Worker for Raritan Bay Mental...
Lenke Bognar
May 18, 2020
Obituary of Lenke Bognar Lenke Bognar, 85, of Perth Amboy, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Bognar was born in Hungary to the late Istvan and Maria Kozma. She came to the US in 1958 and has lived in Perth Amboy for sixty two years. She was employed by American Can Company in Edison for eighteen...
Robert T. Dahill Jr.
May 16, 2020
Robert T. Dahill, Jr. (83) of Waretown passed away May 16, 2020 at Sunrise of Marlboro. He was born in Perth Amboy where he resided until moving to Holmdel in 1978 and most recently of Waretown. Robert was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School Class of 1955. He received his BS in Chemistry from Tufts University, MS...
Rosa Clelland
May 16, 2020
Obituary of Rosa Clelland Rosa Clelland, 89, of Fords, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Clelland was born in New Brunswick to the late Vincenzo and Alberta Maimone and had lived in Fords for over sixty years. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace RC Church in Fords. She was predeceased by her beloved...
Lester Sheaffer
May 14, 2020
Lester Sheaffer, 86, of Menlo Park Terrace, passed away at JFK Medical Center, on May 14, 2020. He was born on April 4, 1934, in Hummelstown, PA. Lester was a Rigger for DuPont Chemical in Linden. He served in the US Army. He loved spending time with his family. enjoyed going fishing, bowling, and casinos.
He was...
Maria Luisa Vázquez
May 13, 2020
Maria Luisa Vázquez (nee Irizarry), 89, of Monroe Township, entered into eternal rest on May 13, 2020 at the Parker at River Road Nursing Care Residence in Piscataway. She was born in Lares, Puerto Rico, and lived in Bayamon and Ponce for many years. She also resided in Fords, NJ, New York City, Florida, and lastly in Monroe Township,...
Anthony Banasiak
May 13, 2020
Anthony Banasiak, 65, of Fords, passed away at home on May 13, 2020. He was born on April 6, 1955, in Jersey City. Tony was a Mail Handler in the Jersey City Post Office for 48 years. He loved spending time with his family. He collected flashlights and cologne and enjoyed balloons.
Tony is survived by his...
Josephine A. Petrick
May 13, 2020
Obituary of Josephine A. Petrick Josephine A. Petrick, 98, of Milford, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Belle Reve Senior Living in Milford, PA. Mrs. Petrick was born in Perth Amboy to the late Antonio and Anna D'Andrea and had previously lived in Fords for over seventy years with her beloved husband and children before moving to Milford. Josephine...
Kenneth K. Andrews
May 11, 2020
With regret, we announce that Kenneth K. Andrews has passed peacefully, on May 11, 2020, with the love of his family by his side. Kenneth was born in Bayonne, NJ, and resided in Edison, NJ. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Peter's University in Jersey City, NJ, and he proudly served his country in the United...
Elizabeth Shamy
May 11, 2020
Obituary of Elizabeth Shamy Elizabeth Shamy, 104, of Fords, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Tallwoods Care Center in Bayville. Mrs. Shamy was born in Keasbey to the late Stephen and Mary Deak and had lived all of her life in Fords. She was employed by Fink's Department Store in Perth Amboy for forty years before retiring in...
Donald Bertram David
May 10, 2020
Donald Bertram David 67, of Scotch Plains, entered into eternal rest May 10, 2020 at the Ashbrook Nursing Home in Scotch Plains. He was born in South Amboy and has resided in Scotch Plains for the past 20 years.
Donald was an Occupational Therapist at the Kessler Rehabilitation Center in Union before retiring.
Donald is...
Elizabeth Shwiner
May 10, 2020
Elizabeth Shwiner, 98, of Edison, passed away on May 10, 2020, at the Venetian in South Amboy. She was born September 13, 1921, in Fords. Elizabeth was a homemaker. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace RC Church. She loved animals and enjoyed drawing and doing puzzles. She devoted her life to her loving husband, children and...
Margaret B. Nagy
May 10, 2020
Obituary of Margaret B. Nagy Margaret B. Nagy, 95, of Manalapan, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the Gardens At Monroe Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Monroe. Mrs. Nagy was born in Perth Amboy to the late Stephen and Rose Buchany and had previously lived in Perth Amboy for many years before moving to Manalapan ten years ago. Margaret...
Jane C. Maskowitz Rosko
May 4, 2020
Jane C. Lorentzen Maskowitz Rosko 90, of Manalapan, entered into eternal rest May 4, 2020 at the Manor Nursing Home in Freehold. She was born in Perth Amboy and lived there most of her life.
She retired as a Key Punch operator after many years with Chevron Oil Company in Perth Amboy. Jane was an active member...
