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Janet Oneil Jackson
Oct 26, 2020
Janet Oneil Jackson, died of natural causes at her home in Mountainside, NJ on Monday October 26, 2020. In her last days she was surrounded by her family. Judging by the smile on her face, she was aware of and comforted by the love that surrounded her. Janet is survived by her husband, Bob Jackson, and her children: Jamie and...
Ann S. Hoelterling
Oct 24, 2020
On Saturday, October 24th, Ann Hoelterling , 87 passed from this earth into the Lord's Hands. Born in 1933 to Theodore Schasny and Hazel Briant Schasny. Born in a house on North Ave, she remained in Westfield her entire life. She was a devout communicant of Redeemer Lutheran Church for 56 years. She exuded pure love along with an unequalled...
Florence Ferrere
Oct 10, 2020
Florence Ferrere, 106 years and 6 months old, of Mountainside, passed away on October 10, 2020.An amazing person, up until just three years ago, Florence was still shoveling snow and re-painting her garage floor. So what was the secret to her longevity ? While she ate lots of fruits and vegetables, and exercised a lot, Florence enjoyed eating cold cuts,...
Celina Tonda
Oct 7, 2020
Celina Tonda of Miami, Florida 12-16-1930 – 10-7-2020 Our beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and friend, Celina Tonda, has passed. Born in the town of Iguara, Cuba, she was the mother of Adrian, Hortensia and Tania. She will be missed immensely not only for the wonderful mother, wife, sister, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend that she was, but for her grace,...
Richard W. Nicholls
Oct 5, 2020
Richard "Dick" W. Nicholls, 90, of Cranford, NJ, passed away surrounded by family, on October 5, 2020. He was born on April 2, 1930, in Blakely, PA. Dick was a graduate of Blakely High School (1947), Keystone Jr. College (1949), and Lehigh University (1951) where he obtained a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.After moving to New Jersey, Dick was employed by...
Lillian Catherine Vogel
Oct 3, 2020
Lillian C. Vogel, 102 of Mountainside NJFuneral services for Lillian Vogel, who passed away on Oct. 3rd at 102, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7th. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St. Westfield. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Please go to: www.grayfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences. Born in...
Roxie Ann (Nee Frazier) Rela
Sep 20, 2020
Roxie Ann Rela of Westfield, passed away peacefully in her home on September 20, 2020at the age of 86, surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her loving son Matthew,daughter-in-law Lynn, grandsons Matthew and Michael, and sister Mary Lou Camilli.Roxie graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. After traveling the world...
Nancy Gillan
Sep 10, 2020
Nancy GillanCranford resident; passionate about her faith, her church, and education as elementary school teacher and tutor in retirementNancy Gillan (formerly Roberts, nee Novovesky), native of Woodbridge, N.J., and resident of Cranford, N.J., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at the age of 83. Nancy was a teacher at the George Washington Elementary School No. 1 in Elizabeth,...
Brian W. Sharkey
Sep 9, 2020
Brian William Sharkey, 69 of Forked River, NJ passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Brian was born on December 4, 1950 in Bayonne, NJ to his parents, the late John and Theresa Sharkey. He graduated from Jersey City State College in 1974 with a BS degree in Mathematics. On July 31, 1976 he married the love of his life,...
Marion C. Bass
Sep 8, 2020
Marion Claire Bass, 79, of Mountainside, NJ passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 12:30pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, NJ, immediately following a private visitation for family members from 10am to 12pm at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E Broad Street, Westfield, NJ. Marion was the daughter of...
Kenneth Carleton Wooster
Sep 8, 2020
Kenneth Carleton Wooster. July 31, 1933-September 8, 2020He served his Lord, He served his Family, He Served his Friends, He served his Country.On September 8, 2020, on his beloved wife Theresa's birthday, Kenneth Carleton Wooster of Westfield, NJ left his life here on earth to enter into eternal life. His lifelong deep and abiding faith insures that he was welcomed...
Marie Louise Castaldo
Sep 7, 2020
Marie Castaldo,71, of Westfield, NJ died on Monday, September 7, 2020 in her home.Marie was born and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY by her late adoptive parents, Robert and Marie Croce. She attended college at St Joseph's College in Brooklyn and received her M.A. in Education from New York University. She started teaching in inner-city schools after college and...
Harriette M. Waltner
Sep 6, 2020
It is with profound sadness that we share with you that Harriette Waltner passed away on Sunday, September 6 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.Harriette had a long and impeccable career at Rutgers University NJ Medical School. Initially, she was part of the Student Affairs team at NJMS, but in the 1970's she was recruited into the...
Rosario Almodovar
Sep 5, 2020
Rosario Rivera Sosa de Almodóvar, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 5th, 2020 at Cranford Rehab and Nursing Center. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Rosario married her late husband Juan Almodóvar on September 27th 1943. Together, they moved to New York City to raise their family, then retired to Isabela, Puerto Rico. Rosario was an active...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Nee Wasyle) Ford
Aug 30, 2020
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Ford (nee Wasyle), 86 0f Winfield Park, NJ, passed away on Sunday August 30, 2020at Center for Hope Hospice - Father Hudson House in Elizabeth. Born in Jersey City, NJ to the late Josephand Lillian Foltin Wasyle, Betty had worked as a medical records secretary at the former St. Mary Hospital inHoboken, NJ. She was preceded in...
Frederick J. Griffin
Aug 29, 2020
Noticefor Frederick J. Griffin: Born in Newark,Mr. Griffin moved to Westfield in 1951. He was graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor Science degree in Commerce and Finance. After four years' service in the United States Army during World War II, where he attained the rank ofCaptain, he joined New Jersey Bell in 1946. Over the next 39 years, Mr....
Nancy E. (Nee Scott) Murphy
Aug 20, 2020
Nancy Murphy, 57, of Westfield/Avenel, passed away of natural causes on August 20, 2020. Born to Eileen and Elliott Scott, November 11, 1962, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Nancy graduated from Westfield High School, later achieved an Associates Degree, and was employed in various secretarial positions over the years. Nancy often stated she was extremely proud of her two children,...
Walter F. Kilpatrick
Aug 14, 2020
Walter Kilpatrick of Clark, NJ pass away peacefully on Friday, August 14th, 2020. He was born in Dunmore, Pa and later moved to Jersey City, NJ where he met and married his late wife Angela Kilpatrick (nee Malfitano). He proudly served in the United States Army and worked as a printer after leaving the service. He then worked for Sears,...
Phyllis M. (Nee Burke) Pecka
Aug 4, 2020
Phyllis Pecka passed away peacefully on August 4, 2020 at her home in Westfield, NJ. She was 99 years old.Born on a dairy farm in Clarkfield, Minnesota, Phyllis spent the first 16 years of her life without electricity or indoor plumbing. Shortly after graduating at the top of her high school class, Phyllis ventured to Minneapolis, "the big city", for...
Salvatore Gargiulo
Aug 3, 2020
Salvatore Gargiulo (October 27, 1959 – August 3, 2020) Devoted husband to Mary, loving father to Daniel, Michelle and Eric. Son of Raffaella and Gaetano (deceased). Born in Battipaglia, Italy he came to the U.S in 1967 with his family. Sal was a dedicated family man who loved living in Cranford. Sal believed his proudest accomplishment was his three children....
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