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Edward Charles "Beatle Ed" Wittel
Mar 20, 2021
Edward Charles Wittel, 58, of Westfield, died on Saturday March 20, 2021. Ed, known to many as "Beatle Ed" loved nothing more than bringing joy to others through music. Along with his band YesterdayAndToday Ed brought the music of the Beatles, as well as his unmatched humor and wit to crowds and packed bars across the NY/NJ area. Born on...
Joan H. Fridlington
Mar 13, 2021
Joan H. Fridlington age 87 passed away at the Center For Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ.Born in Montreal Quebec Canada, to Lawrence and Violet (Nee Searles) Landermann. She lived many years in Cranford, New Jersey.She was a Registered Nurse last working for Doctor Kassouf in Cranford.Pre deceased by her loving husband Robert John Fridlington who passed away in 2015....
Gail Ann Denman
Mar 12, 2021
Gail Ann Denman, age 72 passed away on Friday March 12, 2021 at Father Hudson House in Elizabeth, NJBorn in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she lived her entire life in Cranford. Gail is a descendant of the Denman Familyfor which Denman Road in Cranford is named.Gail was proud of being on of the first female FBI agents in the country. She...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Hetherington
Mar 11, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Hetherington, née Tarasuk, died on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home in Basking Ridge, NJ. She was born on May 8, 1925 in Newark, NJ to Anna and Tomas Tarasuk, immigrants from Russia. Betty was the third of five children, and the last of the siblings to survive.Determined to acquire an education, Betty took advantage of the...
Carl J. Matyas
Mar 9, 2021
Mr. Carl J. Matyas age 89 passed away on Tuesday March 9, 2021 at RWJ Hospital at Rahway, NJBorn in Elizabeth NJ, 1949 graduate of St. Mary's High School. He lived over 65 years in Cranford,Carl was self employed and owned Purefine Washing Fluid Company in Elizabeth. He was a member of St. John The Apostle R.C. Church in Clark....
Domenica May Grossi
Mar 6, 2021
Domenica May Grossi, 90, of Mountainside, passed away at her home on Saturday March 6, 2021. Born in Elizabeth, May grew up in Roselle Park. She lived in Elizabeth before moving to Mountainside. May is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Ted Grossi, devoted daughter Donna Pacifico and her husband Ronald, cherished grandchildren: Ronald JR Pacifico, Marla Pacifico...
Mildred M. Mustillo
Feb 21, 2021
Mildred M. Mustillo (nee Tagliareni), 93, of Cranford, passed away at her home on Sunday February 21, 2021. Born in Jersey City to the late James and Margaret (nee Lupo) Tagliareni, she and her late husband John owned and operated AJAY TV Sales and Service of Bayonne and Jersey City. She enjoyed her family, cooking, playing cards, and Mahjong. She...
Klara Katherina Christine Crocco
Feb 13, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Klara Crocco, ofWestfield, announces her passing on Saturday, February 13, 2021, with her children by her side.Klara did have COVID-19 last year, but surprisinglydespite her COPD was able to recover from the disease.She was born on April 8, 1938, in Köhlen (Geestland), Germany toKlara (Kornahrens) and Klaus Jürgens. At the age...
Helga M. Elliot
Feb 4, 2021
Mrs. Helga Elliot passed away peacefully in her own home on February 4, 2021 after a brief illness. In her early years as a nurse, she worked as head nurse in London, Cairo and the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. She lived in Westfield for the past 60 years. She was a school nurse at Edison Jr. High School, and the...
Kathleen O. Mcadam
Jan 29, 2021
Kathleen McAdam (nee O'Dwyer), 83, of Cranford, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Mary Jo McAdam Fuller. Visitation will be Sunday, February 7,2021 from 1:00pm-5:00pm at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey. Funeral Mass on Monday,February 8, 2021, 10:00 am at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Cranford, New Jersey....
Ruth E. Jones
Jan 25, 2021
Ruth E Jones passed away on January 25, 2021 at Spring Village at Pocono Assisted Living, Stroudsburg, PA. She was born on September 23, 1933 in Plymouth, PA to Margaret (Sims) and William H Paul. She grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1951. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from The State Teacher's...
Laura Karene Bass
Jan 22, 2021
Laura Karene Bass, 52, of Mountainside, NJ passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, NJ. A private visitation for family members and close friends will precede the service from 10 am to 11 am at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E Broad...
Mary Jane Mullaney
Jan 21, 2021
Mary Jane Mullaney of Westfield was called home to God on January 21, 2021, after a twenty-year struggle with Alzheimer's. While her passing is sad to her many family members, they take joy in knowing that she is once again with those she loved who preceded her in death. They include her husband Tom, daughter Tara, granddaughter Kayla Rippe, her...
Lucy E. Ferri
Jan 18, 2021
Lucy E. Ferri, 93, of Cranford, New Jersey, passed away on January 18th, 2021 at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. Born in Cranston, Rhode Island to Luigi and Elvira (Chiaia) Barbato, Lucy worked many years as a supervisor at United Counties Trust Company in Cranford and was an active member in St. Michael's Church in Cranford.She is survived by...
Henry J Wichmann
Jan 9, 2021
Henry J. Wichmann Jr., 86, of Cranford, passed away on Saturday January 9, 2021. He was born on July 10, 1934 to Henry and Helen (Torgersen) Wichmann Sr. in Union City, NJ. Henry grew up in Jersey City, NJ attending public schools. After graduating from William Dickinson High School, Henry went on to attend two years of college at Carnegie...
Dennis Michael Retcho
Jan 9, 2021
Dennis Michael Retcho, 65, departed this life on January 9,2021 at Morristown MedicalCenter He was born on February 8, 1955 in Queens, NY. He was the first born of ten children tothe late William and Rose Retcho.Dennis previously lived in Linden, NJ and graduated from Burnet school. Dennis enjoyedthe simple things in life: first and foremost his family, a good...
June Meyer
Jan 5, 2021
June Helen Meyer nee Lambert 91, died of natural causes January 5, 2021 at Center for Hope hospice facility. She was born June 19, 1929 in Bayonne, NJ the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Eckert) Lambert.June graduated from Cranford High School, Class of 1946. Following graduation, she worked for the United Way retiring after over 35 years of...