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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...
Donald V. Carolan
May 22, 2025
Donald Vincent Carolan
Donald Carolan died peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, at the age of 69 surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Don is survived by his devoted wife, Madeline McLaughlin and two loving children James Carolan (and wife Katie) and Sara Carolan, and two grandchildren. He is also survived by his dear sister...
Margaret Jane (Ford) Smith
Apr 29, 2025
Margaret Jane Smith (nee Ford), of Mountainside, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2025. Peggy was born on February 20, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to William Woodbury Ford and Jane Elizabeth Ford (nee Croyle). She is survived by her husband, Dean; an older brother, Robert William (and wife Karen) Ford, MD, of Allison Park, Pennsylvania; her...
Michael A. Templeton
Apr 22, 2025
Michael Templeton passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025.
Mike was born on January 1, 1964 to his parents Arthur and Lillian Templeton. He was raised in Glen Ridge, New Jersey alongside his older sister Patty and younger brother Steven. As a child, Mike was a fearless adventurer who loved diving off the high dive and riding go carts alongside neighbors...
Pierre F Faubert M.D.
Apr 16, 2025
Pierre F. Faubert M.D., 78, of Westfield, NJ, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday April 16, 2025. Dr. Faubert was a physician, specializing in Nephrology. Born in Haiti, he was part of a private practice in Brooklyn, NY, where he served patients at Brookdale University Hospital.
After graduating from secondary school, Pierre headed to the province of...
Arlene Metzner Gigon
Apr 12, 2025
Arlene Gigon (nee Metzner), age 100, a lifetime resident of Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2025. Born and raised on Orchard Street in Cranford, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. Metzner Sr. and Ethel May Fraser, and sister of the late Edward J. Metzner Jr.
Arlene married Robert W. Gigon Sr. on April...
Donald Glenn Young
Apr 10, 2025
Donald Glenn Young died at home in Cranford, NJ on April 10, 2025 with his loving wife Charlene at his side, after a yearlong struggle with cancer. He was 84.
Born in Bloomsburg, PA, Don grew up in the small town of Nescopeck in northeastern Pennsylvania. He was a successful three season varsity athlete at Nescopeck Regional High School. Don credited...
John B Gramignano
Apr 10, 2025
John Baptiste Gramignano passed away in the arms of his son and daughter on April 10, 2025. He was 88 years old. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.
John was born on November 10, 1936 in Park Place, Brooklyn to immigrant parents, Nancy (Nunziata) and Joseph (Giuseppe). He went to Boys High as a teenager and enlisted in...
William C. Tipton
Apr 9, 2025
William C. Tipton III, adored husband and father, sadly left our world on April 9, 2025. Bill grew up in Newark and for the last thirty years called Cranford his home.
He will be eternally missed by his loving wife Gina and “his boys” Ben and Sam. Gina knew Bill was the one the second he leaned over during Mass when...
Arlene Ann Davis
Apr 7, 2025
Arlene Davis, 86, of Bedminster, NJ, passed away on Monday April 7, 2025, at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Formerly of Bridgewater, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Edna Mae (McKee) Katerba. Arlene enjoyed golfing, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother Howard Katerba. Arlene is the beloved mother of...
Joyce Fidlow
Apr 5, 2025
Joyce Fidlow (Perry)
November 21, 1934 - April 5, 2025
Scotch Plains, NJ
Joyce Marie Fidlow
Joyce Fidlow, 90, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Scotch Plains, NJ. Joyce was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia.
She attended what is now known as Virginia Commonwealth University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, concentrating in Education. It was at college that...
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