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Marc A Rogala
Oct 8, 2019
Marc, four random letters that form a name that was a son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, and friend. Marc was a beloved son and brother that left us too soon. I could attempt to tell you about Marc's experiences and accomplishments, but no one is ever remembered for the mundane. Instead, I would like to share with you the essence...
Evelyn (Nee Tedeschi) Santoro
Oct 6, 2019
Evelyn Santoro, 90, formerly of The Villages, FL, formerly of Cranford, died on Sunday October 6, 2019,at The Villages Regional Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Evelyn was the beloved wife of the late: Thomas G. Santoro, and mother of the late: Thomas J. Santoro. She is survived by her loving daughter: LindaMacMenamie, and grandson Eric Santoro. Evelyn's Life Celebration will...
Hugh W. Gooding
Oct 4, 2019
Hugh W. Gooding, a longtime resident of Elizabeth and Roselle Park, New Jersey and a member of IBEW Local 164 from which he was retired, made his transition into eternity on October 4, 2019 at his last place of residence; Alaris @ Essex, Irvington New Jersey.A memorial service to celebrate and commemorate his life will be on November 2, 2019...
John F. Sipsis
Sep 26, 2019
John F. Sipsis, 52, of Colonia, passed away on Thursday September 26, 2019. John was an auto mechanic, and had previously operated the Jersey TowingCo. He is the beloved son of Fotios and Konstantia Sipsis, beloved brother of Maria Sipsis, and Laura Sipsis. He is the dear uncle of Alexa, Victoria,and Gianni Alexiades. John's Life Celebration will be Wednedsday October...
Michael Steven "Mickey" O'Brien
Sep 20, 2019
Michael Steven "Mickey" O'Brien, 62 of Westfield, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 20, 2019 at home. Mickey was born January 3, 1957 in New York, NY to Francis (Frank) and Estelle (Goldstein) O'Brien. He graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School, Briarwood, NY, received his BS in Biological Sciences from Fordham University, Bronx, NY, in 1978, and his MS in...
Eva Marie (Nee Linzer) Wiley
Sep 8, 2019
Eva Wiley peacefully passed away on September 8, 2019.Eva was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, grew up in Woodbridge, NJ and attended Woodbridge High School. She then went on to graduate with a Fine Arts degree from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. Shortly after she graduated from college, she met her devoted husband, Jack and they settled together...
Esme Chester Ambos
Sep 8, 2019
Esme (Chester) Ambos of West Windsor, formerly of Westfield and of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, died September 8, 2019 at the age of 95.Born in Tompkins Cove, New York, she earned a Bachelor of Letters degree from what was then known as the New Jersey College for Women (now Douglass College). She was a member of the only all-women class...
Barbara W. Case
Aug 12, 2019
Barbara Case of Westfield N.J. passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019.Born in Boston, MA. on March 2, 1928. Her parents were Oliver and Edith Wood. She was raised inWinthrop, MA., lived in Clarksburg, WV, then in Old Bridge, NJ., before moving to Westfield, NJ in 1968.Public Accountant employed by Aaron Beck, CPA for 37 years, first under the name...
Valerie Anne Frank
Aug 3, 2019
Valerie Anne Frank, formerly of Westfield, passed away on August 3rd at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born October 10, 1947, she was a graduate of Westfield High School and Kean University. Valerie was a member of a historical re-creation group for decades. She had a love for music and theater and was a faithful patron of the Metropolitan...
William Jackson
Jul 27, 2019
William (Bill) Jackson, 65, died suddenly on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Bill's visitation will be from 4-8PM Tuesday July 30th at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave, Cranford, where his visitation will also be from 9:30AM Wednesday July 31, 2019 until the his funeral service which will begin at 11:00AM Wednesday. Please go to: www.grayfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences.He was...
Kevin James Scott
Jul 20, 2019
Kevin Scott, Jr., 37, passed away Saturday, July 20. He was born August 14, 1981 in Union, the son of Kevin and Judith Scott. He attended Woodbridge schools and graduated from Colonia High School in 1999. He was currently residing in Sewaren, NJ with his girlfriend Meagan Shann and their 3 cats Oliver, AJ, and Cheeto. Kevin enjoyed watching sports,...
Margaret Tobin Mckenna
Jul 17, 2019
Margaret T. McKenna, 98 – Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother:Margaret Tobin McKenna passed peacefully in her sleep on July 17, 2019, in Naples Florida. She was 98 years old.Peggy, as she was called, was born September 9, 1920, in Orange, NJ to Gretchen Krueger Tobin and Clark Walworth Tobin. She married William Leigh Smith shortly after WWII. Together...
Richard Charles Mabee
Jul 12, 2019
Richard Charles Mabee: MacGyver, Elder, Sailor, Family Hero. Rich, 76, of Cranford was called home to Heaven on Friday, July 12, 2019 following a brief illness. Rich grew up in Winfield Park where he had an idyllic childhood romping through the neighborhood and playing on the river. He married the love of his life, Betty Heyns, at age 21 and...
Gaetano Gargiulo
Jul 1, 2019
Gaetano Gargiulo, 87, of Kenilworth, passed away on Monday July 1, 2019, at his residence. Born in Sorrento, Italy, he has lived in America for more than 50 years. He is survived by his loving wife: Raffaela, devoted son: Salvatore and his wife Mary, devoted daughter: Assunta "Tina", and her husband Stephen Dombrowski, five grandchildren, and two sisters: Teresa Gargiulo,...
Constance "Connie" (Nee Eckert) Chapla
Jul 1, 2019
Constance (Eckert) ChaplaConstance "Connie" Chapla, of Escondido, CA, formerly Hillside, NJ and Mountainside, NJ, went to heaven to join her beloved husband, Walter, on July 1, 2019. She died peacefully after a long battle with lung diseases, at the Atria Assisted Living Facility in San Diego, CA.Connie was born on July 15, 1937, in the Bronx, NY, the 9th child...
L. Joann Koster
Jun 30, 2019
Joann Koster, Insurance ExecutiveLinda "Joann" Koster, beloved leader, mentor and friend died Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 with her wife Laura by her side. In February, she celebrated her 76th birthday at Sunrise Assisted Living Westfield, with a party of friends old and new, the loving staff of Sunrise and her devoted private aids from Right at Home, Chatham, NJ.Known...
Diane (Nee) Dinsmore Sims
Jun 21, 2019
Diane M. (Nee Dinsmore) Sims, age 73 passed away on Friday June 21, 2019 at her residence in Kenilworth, NJ.Born in Newark, NJ, she grew up in Cranford. She also lived in Linden before moving to Kenilworth.She is survived by her loving son, William K. Sims, and his wife Kim. Her grandson Taylor Sims.. Three brothers, Gary J., Robert, and...
Annelie De Leonard
Jun 12, 2019
Annelie De Leonard, age 91 of Springfield, NJ died on Wednesday June 12, 2019.Born in Waiblingen, Germany, she came to the United States at age 18 and has lived in Springfield since 1949. She became a US citizen in 1951.She was a licensed insurance agent and broker and with her husband William "Bill" DeLeonard owned and operated The De Leonard...
John Michael Oshust
Jun 11, 2019
John M. Oshust, 72, formerly of Bayonne, passed at home in Cranford, NJ on June 11th with his immediate family by his side. He taught secondary science courses in Linden for 17 years, followed by 15 years at Westfield High School. John held a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Jersey City State College (1968) and a Master's Degree in Applied...
Frederick H. Di Trapani
Jun 8, 2019
3pm – 7pm at Gray Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ.Fred Di Trapani, born on August 2, 1956, passed away peacefully at his home in Cranford, NJ on June 8, 2019. Born and raised in Manhattan he ultimately moved to New Jersey for the sake of his family but the city never left him. Fred had a passion for...
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