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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...
Victor J Pecore
Jan 4, 2021
Dr. Victor J Pecore of Westfield Family Man, Merck retireeDr. Victor J Pecore aka Dad, F, Grandpa, Dips, Papa passed away on Monday, January 4, just one day shy of his 82nd birthday. Born on January 5th, 1939 to Theresa and Joseph Pecore, he was raised in Beacon NY with his sister Grace. He was fond of his childhood there...
Laure Ann Airoso
Dec 31, 2020
Laure Ann Airoso age 57 passed away suddenly on December 31, 2020 at her residence in Cranford.Born in Plainfield , NJ she lived with her family in Cranford.Laure last worked as a Sale Associate for the Farm House in Garwood, NJ.She is survived by her loving father, Joseph F. Neri, her son Dylan Airoso, and her brothers Frank and Mark...
Rose Azzolino
Dec 28, 2020
Rose Azzolino, 89, of Clark, passed away on Monday December 28, 2020 at the Clark Rehabilitation Center, where she resided. Born in Newark, she was retired from the Prudential Life Insurance Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jennie Cassamasima Azzolino, her brother Michael Azzolino, and brother-in-law Thomas Fitzsimmons. She is survived by her brother Joseph...
Julia Rogers Fullerton Schen
Dec 27, 2020
Julia Rogers Fullerton Schen, 90 of Westfield, NJ,passed away on December 27, 2021. Born on May 8,1930, Julia was one of six siblings. Raised in Orange, CT by Harriet and Maurice Rogers, she graduated from the Day School and attended Connecticut College. She was predeceased by her husbands, Henry S. "Hank" Fullerton III and John V. "Van" Schen. Julia is...
Agustina (Nee Diaz) Jimenez
Dec 13, 2020
Agustina was married to Rev. Artemio Jimenez who passed away with the Lord on October 17, 1991. She was a widow for 29 years. Agustina leaves behind 5 children: Sam, Carmen, Alice, Gladys and Art 13 Grandchildren: Moses, Abraham, Jasmin, Isaac, Michael, Allison, Liza, Edwin, Jennifer, Stephanie, Matthew, Samuel, Priscilla and Amanda19 Great Grandchildren: Sammy, Samara, Abraham Jr, Amelia, Makayla,...
Robert L. Garcia
Dec 13, 2020
Robert L. Garcia, 77, of Washington Twp. (Warren County), NJ, passed away on Sunday December 13, 2020. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, to the late Manuel and Carmen Valle Garcia, Bob grew up in Union , NJ.He attended Upsala College, and served in the US Air Force, where he was an automatic flight control specialist. Bob also served in the US...
Paul J Discepolo
Dec 12, 2020
Paul J. Discepolo Sr., 64, a lifelong resident of Garwood, passed away at home on Saturday December 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father Salvatore, and daughter Michelle. He is survived by his son: Paul J. Discepolo Jr, daughters: Melissa and Jennifer Discepolo, his mother: Joan (nee Dougherty) Discepolo, brother: Michael Discepolo (Sharon), three sisters: June Planas,...
Douglas C. Sulzer
Dec 3, 2020
SULZER, Douglas Caldwell, age 72, passed away unexpectedly in Boston, MA, Dec.3, 2020. A noted architect and engineer, Douglas was a fixture in the architectural world in the City of Boston and beyond for 50 years. Growing up in Mountainside, NJ, Douglas was the son of the late E. Fred Sulzer and Eleanor (Caldwell) Sulzer. Douglas was an honor graduate...
William Henry Sampson
Dec 2, 2020
William Henry Sampson, 78, of Westfield, passed away at his residence on Wednesday December 2, 2020. Born in Plainfield to the late Henry and Violet Thompson Sampson, Bill was a lifelong resident of Westfield. A graduate of Westfield High School, he was a Police Officer, retiring from the Westfield Police Department after 30 years of service. He was a veteran...
Diane E Morris
Dec 2, 2020
Diane Morris, 82, went home to the Lord on December 2, 2020 engulfed with the love and prayers of her family. Born in Elizabeth in 1938 to Philomena and Louis Perrella, she spent most of her young life doing what she loved most, dancing ballet. She was the youngest student accepted to the American School of Ballet in NYC at...
Haydee Rocio Collantes
Nov 27, 2020
Haydee Rocio Collantes, 56, of Garwood, passed away on November 27, 2020. Born in Peru, she worked for the SBM Co. in Kenilworth.She is survived by her husband: Jesus Rodriguez, daughter Rocio Katherine Huertas (Hiram Torres), grandson: Jorge Torres, mother: Haydee Gutierrez,sister: Odeli Collantes (Jose), brothers: Jorge Collantes (Rosa), and Cesar Collantes (Dulber).Visitation: Monday 4-8PM at Gray Memorial Funeral Home,...
Robert L. Newell
Nov 24, 2020
Robert NewellLighting designer; devoted volunteer in his Westfield communityOn Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Robert Newell lost his courageous year-long battle with cancer. He passed peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side. Robert was born on September 8, 1952 in Summit NJ to Dr. Frank Newell and Rita Zellweger Newell, and is survived by his brother Kent, his wife,...
Donald B Emery
Nov 17, 2020
Donald B. Emery went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2020 surrounded by his family at the age of 70. Born in Newark on October 12,1950, to the late Everett and Esther (Matweyiw) Emery. He resided in Westfield for most of his life. He was a member of the New Jersey Army National Guard for 28 years....
John A. "Chick" Miller
Nov 16, 2020
John A. "Chick" Miller, 94, a lifelong resident of Westfield, passed away at his home, early on Monday November 16, 2020. He was the son of the late Adam and Eleanor (nee Probasco) Miller. Chick was a 1943 graduate of Westfield High School, where he lettered in sports, especially baseball. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox, but was...
Thomas C. Quinn
Nov 11, 2020
Tom Quinn11/18/1957 â 11/11/2020Come all withoutCome all withinYou'll not see nothing like the Mighty QuinnThe Mighty Quinn â¦.Where to even begin with all that Tom Quinn was, and all that he left behind? The basics are this: from Summit, NJ, youngest child of Carolyn and Edward Quinn, (deceased); brother to Richard, Michael and Tim (all deceased), and loving brother to...
Purnima Patel
Nov 6, 2020
Purnima A. Patel, 80, of Roselle Park, NJ, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2020 at home in Berkeley Heights, NJ. Purnima was born on January 19, 1940 to Babubhai and Sivitabhen Patel in Ahmedabad, India. She met Arvind October 28th and married him on October 30, 1965, 2 days later. Purnima will be lovingly remembered...