Richard Charles Mabee: MacGyver, Elder, Sailor, Family Hero. Rich, 76, of Cranford was called home to Heaven on Friday, July 12, 2019 following a brief illness. Rich grew up in Winfield Park where he had an idyllic childhood romping through the neighborhood and playing on the river. He married the love of his life, Betty Heyns, at age 21 and they enjoyed 56 blessed years of marriage together. Rich and Betty raised three children together in...

Constance (Eckert) Chapla Constance "Connie" Chapla, of Escondido, CA, formerly Hillside, NJ and Mountainside, NJ, went to heaven to join her beloved husband, Walter, on July 1, 2019. She died peacefully after a long battle with lung diseases, at the Atria Assisted Living Facility in San Diego, CA. Connie was born on July 15, 1937, in the Bronx, NY, the 9th child of John and Catherine Eckert. She married Walter Chapla on October 13, 1957...

Gaetano Gargiulo, 87, of Kenilworth, passed away on Monday July 1, 2019, at his residence. Born in Sorrento, Italy, he has lived in America for more than 50 years. He is survived by his loving wife: Raffaela, devoted son: Salvatore and his wife Mary, devoted daughter: Assunta "Tina", and her husband Stephen Dombrowski, five grandchildren, and two sisters: Teresa Gargiulo, and Emilia Murdolo. Gaetano's visitation will be from 6:00-9:00PM...

Joann Koster, Insurance Executive Linda "Joann" Koster, beloved leader, mentor and friend died Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 with her wife Laura by her side. In February, she celebrated her 76th birthday at Sunrise Assisted Living Westfield, with a party of friends old and new, the loving staff of Sunrise and her devoted private aids from Right at Home, Chatham, NJ. Known as "Joann", she had a zest for life and boundless ambition from an...

Diane M. (Nee Dinsmore) Sims, age 73 passed away on Friday June 21, 2019 at her residence in Kenilworth, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ, she grew up in Cranford. She also lived in Linden before moving to Kenilworth. She is survived by her loving son, William K. Sims, and his wife Kim. Her grandson Taylor Sims.. Three brothers, Gary J., Robert, and Kenneth Dinsmore. Diane was a Collections Agent for Linde Gasses in Murray Hill, NJ. All...

Annelie De Leonard, age 91 of Springfield, NJ died on Wednesday June 12, 2019. Born in Waiblingen, Germany, she came to the United States at age 18 and has lived in Springfield since 1949. She became a US citizen in 1951. She was a licensed insurance agent and broker and with her husband William "Bill" DeLeonard owned and operated The De Leonard Agency in Springfield. Bill DeLeonard passed away in 1995. Surviving are two sons; Dennis and...

John M. Oshust, 72, formerly of Bayonne, passed at home in Cranford, NJ on June 11th with his immediate family by his side. He taught secondary science courses in Linden for 17 years, followed by 15 years at Westfield High School. John held a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Jersey City State College (1968) and a Master's Degree in Applied Physics from NJIT (1982). His love for science extended well beyond the classroom doors. John was a...

3pm – 7pm at Gray Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ. Fred Di Trapani, born on August 2, 1956, passed away peacefully at his home in Cranford, NJ on June 8, 2019. Born and raised in Manhattan he ultimately moved to New Jersey for the sake of his family but the city never left him. Fred had a passion for music whether it was listening to it loudly on the radio or playing it on the piano. He never learned to read sheet...

Mark William Burke, 65, of Westfield, passed away suddenly on Thursday June 6, 2019, at his residence. Born in Chicago, IL, Mark was a resident of Westfield since 1991. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he had resided in Ann Arbor, MI before being transferred to New Jersey, where he was a quality control supervisor with the Colgate Palmolive Corporation, then later worked for Revlon - Elizabeth Arden. He is survived by his...

Oliver C. Johnson 3rd Born July 31, 1929 Died May 26, 2019 Oliver Passed away on Sunday May 26, 2019 at his residence in Scotch Plains. Oliver was born in Newark at St. Barnabas Hospital, and Raised in Irvington NJ by His Parents Hazel and Oliver C. Johnson Jr. He Graduated from Irvington High School and Went on to Graduate from N C E,Newark College of Engineering (Now NJIT ) After Graduating from College. He Served in The US...