Obituaries

Nov 7, 2019

Harry R. Schoepe, 81, of Edison, passed away at home on November 7, 2019.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 11, 1937.

Harry was a Plant Manager for AT&T in Basking Ridge. NJ. He was a US Army Veteran and a 37 year member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary; he was also...

Nov 6, 2019

Anne F. Tasy passed away peacefully at Parker at Somerset on Wednesday November 6, 2019 at the age of 97.

Anne was born Antoinette Geraldine Ferrara on July 31, 1922 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Peter (Pietro) Ferrara and Josephine (Giuseppina) Catania Ferrara.  Both Peter and Josephine were immigrants to the United States from Sicily, Italy...

Nov 3, 2019

Jonathan J. Signorile, 36, passed away in Monroe Twp. on November 3, 2019. He was born in Perth Amboy on August 31, 1983. Jonathan was a retired Middlesex County Corrections Officer and served on their Honor Guard and received commencement awards for the Medal for Exceptional Duty . He graduated from Bishop George Ahr High School...

Nov 1, 2019

Ruth M. (nee: Vankat) Holowka, 95, of Bethlehem, PA, passed peacefully at home, on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Born in New York City and formerly of Fords, she had resided with her daughter, in Bethlehem for the last 10 years.

She was a former communicant of Our Lady of Peace RC Church in Fords.

Nov 1, 2019

Joyce M. Shannon, 81, of Edison, passed peacefully, at her home on Friday morning, November 1, 2019. She was born in Newark, and had resided in Edison for the last 58 years. She was the former manager of Parnes Bakery on Main ST. in Woodbridge, for many years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Thomas E. Shannon, Sr. ,...

Oct 31, 2019

William H. Harvey III 59, of Rahway entered into eternal rest October 31, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Orange, NJ, and has resided in Rahway for 15 years.

William was a clerk at Fit to be Ties in Rahway.

He was a member of the Mantle Powers Church in Cranford.

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Oct 31, 2019

George Halliwell, 89, of Edison, passed away at home on October 31, 2019.  He was born in New Brunswick on September 12, 1930.  George was a Chief Lineman and Supervisor for PSE&G in New Brunswick before retiring.  He was a member of Guardian Angel's Church.  George enjoyed bowling and was an avid golfer.  He hunted in Maine with his...

Oct 29, 2019

Obituary of Alfred F. Schimpf

Alfred F. Schimpf, 80, of Woodbridge, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center in South Amboy. Mr. Schimpf was born in Sheindorf, Romania to the late Blasius and Magdalena Schimpf and had come to the US in 1950. He proudly became a US citizen in 1957. He had previously...

Oct 27, 2019

Luis A Miranda Jr. 52, of Perth Amboy entered into eternal rest October 27, 2019.  He was a Forklift Operator at Chetak Co. in Edison for the past three years.

Luis was a wonderful son, brother, and uncle and was loved by all.

He is survived by his parents, Luis A. Sr. and Velentina Escobar...

Oct 26, 2019

Anthony G. Parsons, Jr., 23, of Colonia, passed away on October 26, 2019, at his home.   He was employed as a Mechanic with Edison Brake and Auto Repair.  Anthony had a passion for autos, dirt bikes and quads.  He loved buying and selling cars, the outdoors, fishing and camping.

Anthony is survived by...

Oct 23, 2019

Susan M. Puhan, 67, of Edison passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at JFK Medical Center, Edison.  Born in Perth Amboy, Susan was a resident of Fords, before moving to Edison 25 years ago.  She was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church, Fords.  She was a graduate of JFK High School, Class of 1969...

Oct 23, 2019

James Maxwell Park, 74, of Fords, passed away on October 23, 2019 at Raritan Bay Medical Center. He was born on July 14, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY. Prior to his move to Fords 6 years ago, James resided in Cherry Hill. James worked as a Radio Technician for Motorola for many years. James had a passion for CB and...

Oct 22, 2019

Margaret Ello, 83, of Fords, passed away on October 22, 2019 at home. She was born in Perth Amboy.  She had resided in Fords for 47 years. Margaret was an Accounting Clerk for the Ford Motor Company in Edison.  She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School Class of 1954.  She was a member of St John the...

Oct 22, 2019

Kevin F. Gallagher, 64, passed away after a long illness on October 22, 2019, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born on Halloween in Jersey City, NJ, to Richard F. Gallagher and Rita Killeen Gallagher, he lived in Fords for the past 28 years. He was a gardener extraordinaire as well as a naturally talented, self-taught cook. He took the...

Oct 21, 2019

Obituary of Vera Supko

Vera Supko, 98, of Fords, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at the J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison. Mrs. Supko was born in Perth Amboy to the late John and Elizabeth Silagyi and had lived the last sixty seven years in Fords. She was a 1938 graduatebof Perth Amboy High School. She also attended Drake...

Oct 21, 2019

Obituary of Nicholas P. Dunn Jr.

Nicholas P. Dunn, Jr., 64, of Fords, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Aristacare at Cedar Oaks in South Plainfield. Mr. Dunn was born in Whilbey Island, WA to Nicholas P. Dunn Sr. and Marion Dunn and had lived all of his life in Fords.

He was employed as...

Oct 20, 2019

Robert L. Terefenko 62, of Clarksburg, entered into eternal rest October 20, 2019 at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune.  He was born in Elizabeth, and was formerly of Linden, before moving to Clarksburg in 1987.

Robert owned and operated Homestead Iron and Metal in Avenel for seventeen years until 2016.

He was an active...

Oct 20, 2019

Lorraine Joshua-Green passed away on October 20, 2019 at Haven Hospice of JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. The visitation will be held from 11 A.M. until 12 Noon at St. Peter's Episcopal Church 183 Rector St. Perth Amboy.  A 12 Noon Funeral Liturgy will follow.

Lorraine was born on February 23,1952,...

Oct 17, 2019

Donald C. Voorhees, 79, of Woodbridge, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2019, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Born in Perth Amboy, he was a resident of Woodbridge most of his life. He was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, in the class of 1958. He served his country proudly in the...

Oct 17, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Paone, 75, of Vero Beach, FL, passed peacefully at her home on October 17 th , 2019.

Please join us celebrating her life on November 1 st , 2019 from 4:00-8:00 PM at Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave, Fords, NJ 08863.

Funeral services will...