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Violet Palma Buzzanca
Oct 18, 2025
Violet Buzzanca passed away peacefully at age 96 on October 18, 2025. God welcomed her home to heaven and joyfully reunited her with her beloved husband Louis and sister Pearl Murphy.
She was born in Brooklyn NY to Virgilio and Maria Santamaria (Italian immigrants). Violet graduated from the School of Industrial Arts in 1949 and pursued a career in sketching fashion...
Grigorio C. "Greg" Dullavin
Oct 14, 2025
Grigorio C. "Greg" Dullavin, 77, of Cranford, NJ passed away on Tuesday October 14, 2025. Born in Alabang, Muntinlupa, in the province of Rizal, in the Phillippines, Greg had been a resident of Cranford for 40 years. He was a set-up mechanic for Bulk Mailing Services in Piscataway, NJ. He is survived by his loving wife: Belen P. Dullavin, daughter...
Matthew (Matt) G. Scaturo
Oct 8, 2025
Matthew Scaturo passed away on October 8, 2025 after a heroic battle with cancer. Matt is survived by his wife of 28 years, Cori, their two children: son Jared and his fiancée Lindsey Wolfe, daughter Emily, his parents Patricia and Michael Scaturo, his sister Michele Serido and husband Paul Nilsen, his brother Michael Scaturo, and nine nieces and nephews.
Matthew grew...
Olive G Geisler
Oct 2, 2025
Olive Gray Geisler (née Sherwin), 95, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. Born on October 10, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Olive lived a long and fulfilling life marked by devotion to her family, her faith, and her community. Olive was the daughter of the late William G. and Olive Gray Sherwin and...
Ralph C. "Rocky" Banks
Sep 28, 2025
Ralph “Rocky” Banks, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on September 28, 2025 at age 82. Born in Perth Amboy, to the late Ralph M. and Mary (Kasmer) Banks, and the cherished husband of the late Sharon Banks, love of his life for 56 years until she passed in March.
Ralph was a retired Fire Lieutenant for the...
Cheryl Anne Saffer
Sep 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cheryl Anne Saffer, who departed this life surrounded by love and family. Born on November 11, 1948, Cheryl moved to Cranford at the age of six, a place that would remain her cherished home for most of her life.
A devoted Catholic, Cheryl lived fiercely and fearlessly—always on her own...
Norma G Huber
Aug 18, 2025
Norma G. Huber, 95, passed away Monday August 18 in her home. Born in Union City, NJ to German immigrants, the late Richard & Gertrude (Rostock) Fischer, Norma has lived in Mountainside for over 60 years. She graduated Jonathan Dayton High School, being a member of the 49er graduating class.
Norma is survived by her daughter, Norma Jr and her grandchildren,...
Walter George Martin Jr.
Jul 28, 2025
Walter George Martin Jr., a longtime resident of Kenilworth, passed away after a brief illness, on Monday July 28, 2025, the day before his 88th birthday.
Born in Bayonne, NJ on July 29, 1937, to the late Walter G. Sr. and Malinda (Todd) Martin, Walter retired from SmithKline Beecham, where he was a laboratory technician. He served in the US Army...
Dorothy Hamilton
Jul 22, 2025
Dorothy "Dottie" Hamilton (b. 12/17/1926 in Lancaster, PA - d. 7/22/2025 Palm City, FL) was married to Gordon Hamilton and is survived by three sons; John Hamilton married to Chris, with children Lauren and Steven, Neil Hamilton married to Pam Bieber, with children Kevin and Jill, and Ted Hamilton.
Dottie studied nursing at UPenn, where she met Gordon. Dottie loved the...
Audrey Jean Menneg
Jul 22, 2025
Audrey Jean Menneg, 90, of Cranford, NJ, passed away on Tuesday July 22, 2025, at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. A native of Long Island, NY, she was a teacher’s aide in the Massapequa, NY School District. A woman of deep faith, Audrey enjoyed church worship, reading, knitting, and caring for her loyal companion, Simba, a Shiba Inu...
Theodore Christos Panagopoulos
Jul 15, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Theodore Christos Panagopoulos, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who departed this life on July 15, 2025, at the age of 75.
Born on August 1, 1949, in Amygdalia, Arkadias in the Peloponnese region of Greece, Theodore was the cherished son of Christos and Aspasia Panagopoulos. He was one of six siblings...
Gregory John Swenson
Jul 12, 2025
Gregory John Swenson of Cranford NJ passed away peacefully July 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. He was 29. Greg was loved by all those he touched. His easy-going nature was contagious. He was gentle, loving, amazing and one-of-a-kind.
Growing up Greg was the ultimate athlete, playing and excelling in all sports. One of his lacrosse...
Kathleen Patricia Dinsmore
Jul 7, 2025
Kathleen P. Dinsmore (nee Doyle), of Cranford, died at home surrounded by her family on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the age of 66.
Relatives and friends are invited to participate in her Funeral Mass of the Resurrection at St. John the Apostle, 1805 Penbrook Terrace, Linden, NJ at 10AM Saturday, July 12, 2025. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven...
Maria I Diaz
Jul 5, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Maria I. Diaz, who departed this life, on July 5, 2025, reuniting with her Creator after a long and courageous journey with vascular dementia and heart disease.
Born on December 22, 1938, in Havana, Cuba, she was the cherished daughter of Enrique, Sr. and Francisca (Quica) Blasco. She...
Peter George
Jul 2, 2025
The Best
God saw you getting tired and a cure
was not to be. So He put His arms
around you and whispered “Come to
Me.” With tearful eyes we watched you,
and saw you pass away. Although we
loved you dearly, we could not make you
stay. A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest. God broke
our hearts to prove...
Sabita Bose
Jun 29, 2025
Sabita Chakrabarty Bose has passed away from the earth and returned to the heavenly abode on June 29th 2025.
Her life was dedicated to the service of others. Born in Kolkata, India in 1952 to Konika Misra Chakrabarty and Sudha Ranjan Chakrabarty she was the fourth of eventually six children. She graduated from Jogamaya Devi College in Kolkata with a degree...
Charles T. Stelzer Jr.
Jun 20, 2025
Charles T. Stelzer Jr., 67, passed away on Friday June 20, 2025, at University Hospital, Newark, after a lengthy illness. Born in Plainfield, Charlie grew up in Cranford and was a long-time resident of Chatham. He was a 1976 graduate of Cranford High School, and a 1980 graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University. An avid sports fan, Charlie rooted for the...
James Anthony Althaus
Jun 18, 2025
James Althaus, longtime resident of Jersey City, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2025, at the age of 43. Born on December 4, 1981, in Bronx, New York, Jim spent his formative years in Hamilton, NY, and pursued higher education at Ithaca College. Most recently he led the Voice & Telecom Technology team at a large global asset...
Hollister Benjamin "Ben" Sykes
Jun 13, 2025
Hollister B. Sykes, 101, died June 13, 2025, at Sunrise of Westfield, NJ. Known to many as Ben, he is survived by his wife Adele, and two sons, Robert and Richard. Ben retired from Exxon in 1982 as Senior Vice President of Exxon’s new business operation, where he was responsible for new venture investments in computer technology and energy alternatives,...
Virginia Perez-Santalla
May 30, 2025
Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Cuban Immigrant, and Renowned Spanish Interpreter and Translator Dies at age 83 in Summit, NJ
Virginia Perez Santalla, a remarkable woman of resilience, talent, and love, passed away on May 30, 2025, in Summit, New Jersey, at the age of 83, following a courageous years-long battle with her third cancer diagnosis. With her trademark steely strength, she had...
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