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Cortlandt R. Montross
Feb 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Cortlandt Robert Montross on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 at the age of 82. Cort was born on April 3rd, 1941 and was a long time resident of Cranford. Cort grew up in Rahway, NJ with his parents, Isabel Johnston Montross and Harry Montross along with his younger...
Leroy M. "Buddy" Redd Jr.
Feb 1, 2024
Leroy Miles "Buddy" Redd Jr., 91, formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away on Thursday February 1, 2024 at his residence in Rahway, NJ. Born and raised in Westfield, he was a 1951 graduate of Westfield High School. A veteran of the US Air Force, during the Korean War years, Buddy was retired from the US Postal Service, where he was...
Teresa Ann Politano
Jan 24, 2024
Teresa Ann Politano, wife, mother, award-winning author and editor and university professor, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was 62.
Teresa’s book, “Reflections on the Pandemic: COVID and Social Crises in the Year Everything Changed,” was released earlier this month. It documents the impact of the pandemic and social justice movement through the prism of Rutgers University’s community, ranging from medical...
Muriel Jane (nee Schait) MacDonald
Jan 21, 2024
Muriel (Schait) MacDonald, age 91, currently of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 21, 2024.
Muriel’s wake will be 4-8 pm on Monday February 5th at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford. Her funeral service will begin at 11:00 am on Tuesday February 6, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church, 11 Springfield Ave., Cranford....
Marilyn Jane MacWhirter (nee Brill)
Jan 20, 2024
Marilyn Jane (nee Brill) MacWhirter of Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family at age 92. She and her twin brother Richard were Independence Day babies. Raised in Newark, she worked at the Prudential in 1952 where she met her future husband John. Together they shared 61 years of marriage. Her creativity brought her many awards...
Gordon B. Bramwell
Jan 13, 2024
Gordon Bruce Bramwell Sr, born August 16, 1949, left us unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, January 13, 2024. He was 74 years young. Gordon was our devoted and generous husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and our beloved Pop Pop. His family and his friends are deeply saddened by his sudden departure.
Gordon was a life-long learner and education...
Frank X Bello Sr.
Jan 12, 2024
Frank X. Bello S., 67, passed away on Friday January 12, 2024, at his home in North Whitehall, PA. Born in Paterson, NJ to the late Alfonso and Jennie (Mierzalnski) Bello, he was the President and owner of ACI Security Services, based in Allentown, PA. He is survived by five children: Frank X Bello Jr., Vincent Bello (and wife), Nicole...
Stewart Scott Galt
Jan 8, 2024
Stewart Scott Galt of Somerset, Franklin Township, New Jersey died on January 8, 2024 of pneumonia. He was much beloved by family and community members until his death at age 96. Born on September 23, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to Martin Epler Galt and Carrie Scott Galt, Stewart grew up the youngest of four brothers. Throughout his life he...
Michael C McIntyre
Jan 4, 2024
Michael C. McIntyre, 87 a resident at Fellowship Village, Basking Ridge, N.J., formerly a resident at Four Seasons at Wall, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 4, 2024. He lived a great and full life.
Michael was born on April 30, 1936, in Newark, N.J. He was the tenth and last child of Irish immigrants, Daniel and...
Michael William Grosch
Jan 2, 2024
Our beloved Michael W. Grosch left us too soon on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Westfield, NJ at the age of 68. Michael was born in Jersey City, NJ. He worked at the US Post Office since he was 18 years old. Michael enjoyed spending his time with his family & friends, reading, and watching sports.
He is a beloved member...
Vincent James Trinka Sr.
Dec 31, 2023
Vincent J. Trinka, Sr., 92, of Warren, NJ, passed away on December 31, 2023, at his home. Born in Rahway, he was a longtime resident of Warren. Vincent was a television repair technician with Sears Roebuck Co. for many years. He served in the US Army, during the Korean War years. Vincent was the beloved husband of Irene Mae (nee...
Claire A Tomasso
Dec 28, 2023
With fond remembrance of the Claire A. Tomasso (nee Hoehn), 84, we are saddened to announce her passing on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Born in Elizabeth, NJ to the late John and Marie Hoehn, Claire embodied a life rich with joy, warmth, and a radiant spirit. A cherished resident of Roselle, NJ since 1963, she delighted in life's simple...
Irene Duraes
Dec 18, 2023
Irene Duraes passed away peacefully December 18th, 2023, at the New Eastwood assisted living in Easton, PA. She had happily celebrated her 95th birthday at home in Bethlehem, PA surrounded by her brothers, sisters, son and grandsons and more, a few months earlier.
Irene was born and lived in Valenca, Portugal. In 1969 moving to America, NJ. and then...
Anne R. Montross
Dec 11, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we share the sudden loss of Anne R. Montross, a longtime resident of Cranford, NJ. She passed away on December 11th, 2023 at age 78.
Anne grew up in Newark, NJ with her parents Maria and Manuel Rios. Her Portuguese heritage was very important to her and she was always happy...
Joan D. Carson
Dec 11, 2023
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Joan D. Carson passed away peacefully on December 11th, 2023, at age 91, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother and is now reunited with her deceased husband, Thomas Carson. Joan and Tom spent 54 years of marriage together, filled with...
Gerald L. Colabelli
Dec 2, 2023
Gerald Colabelli 10/27/37 - 12/02/23
Gerald Colabelli, a long-time resident of Cranford, passed away peacefully on 12/2/23.
He is survived by his loving and united family, sister Sarah Russo, nephew John Russo (wife Cynthia), niece Joanna Britanak (husband Joe), niece Maria Penna (husband Ernest) as well as twelve great nieces and nephews and ten great great nieces and...
Holly E. Walker
Dec 1, 2023
Holly Walker, Cranford, died peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023 at age 70 at the Center for Hope in Scotch Plains. She grew up in Pennsylvania and was a proud graduate of Penn State, where she received a degree in English because she loved to read and write. She loved to travel as well. The beach was her happy place,...
Gladys Tomblin Leahy
Nov 15, 2023
Gladys Leahy, 93 years old, diied on November 15, 2023. She was born and lived in New York City for many years. Later, moving to Scotch Plains, NJ and then Middlesex, NJ.
Before retiring thirty years ago, Gladys worked as the credit manager at Stern's Department Store in Woodbridge, NJ. She loved reading novels, traveling and spending time with...
Thomas L. Callahan
Nov 15, 2023
Thomas Leo Callahan, Jr, 88, passed away on November 15, 2023. He was born in Belmont, Mass, on July 11, 1935. He graduated Belmont HS and went on to graduate Babson College. During his college summers he worked as a waiter at Hulett’s Landing’s Hotel on Lake George where he met and eventually married Alice Brady, who predeceased him...
Thomas M. Masteller
Nov 14, 2023
Thomas Millard Masteller, 81, passed away at his home in Westfield New Jersey surrounded by family on November 14, 2023.
Tom was born on February 17, 1942, to Marvin Masteller and Ruth Thomas Masteller, and was raised in the hard coal region of eastern Pennsylvania. He graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a degree in Education, and later...
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