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Margaret Hamilton Di Lollo

Margaret Hamilton Di Lollo

Jun 28, 2018

Margaret Hamilton "Peg" DiLollo, 87, of Elizabeth, died Thursday June 28, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Peg's Life Celebration will be from 2-4 and 7-9PM Sunday July 1st, at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford, where her funeral service will begin at 10AM Monday July 2, 2018. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield....

Barbara S. O'Desky

Barbara S. O'Desky

Jun 27, 2018

BARBARA S. JEWETT O'DESKY Barbara S. O'Desky of Bridgewater, and wife of the late Sheldon O'Desky, passed away on June 27, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. O'Desky was also predeceased by her former husbands Nicholas J. Ruggiano and Francis I. Haltli. Ms. O'Desky was born in Passaic, NJ in 1942. Ms. O'Desky was raised in Westfield, NJ, and graduated...

Margaret Mary (Nee Mcallister) Ward

Margaret Mary (Nee Mcallister) Ward

Jun 25, 2018

Margaret Ward, 75, Multifaceted Wife, Mother, Computer Programmer and Merchant.Margaret Ward, of Westfield, passed away peacefully at home on June 25th after a 6 year battle withcancer.Intellectually curious and creative her entire life, Margaret was first an English teacher, following hergraduation from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1964. In 1966, Margaret married Kenneth Ward of the samecollege class, and in 1975...

Betty Schenck

Betty Schenck

Jun 23, 2018

Betty Hanshew Schenck passed away on June 23 in Venice, Florida. She was born on July 6, 1929, the daughter of the late Marjorie and Frank Hanshew. Betty grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, attended the local schools and graduated from Skidmore College. An accomplished artist, she became an art teacher and for many years was the head of the...

Lidia Orellana

Lidia Orellana

Jun 9, 2018

.With a happy heart, and an always-ready laugh on hand, Lidia Orellana lived a lifefilled with humor. She could make you smile with a subtle line, a well-timed look, ora simple gesture that kept you on your toes and doubling over in laughter at anygiven moment.Born in Havana, Cuba, Lidia immigrated to the United States in the 1940s where shemet...

Juliet W. Griffin

Juliet W. Griffin

Jun 8, 2018

Juliet W. Griffin – age 98 Born in Schenectady, NY, Mrs. Griffin lived in Maplewood, NJ, for many years. She was a graduate of Columbia High School and a 1941 graduate of Wilson College, Chambersburg. Prior to her marriage, she was employed in the commercial department of New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., ending her career as business office supervisor in...

Robert C. Bresenhan

Robert C. Bresenhan

May 13, 2018

Robert C. Bresenhan Sr. Cranford resident, loving husband, father and grandfatherRobert C. Bresenhan Sr., 83, of Cranford, NJ and Charleston SC, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ.Born in Clearco, WV, raised in Baltimore, MD, where he met his wife Frances (nee Chewning), he and Frances raised their...

Robert Bob Daly

Robert Bob Daly

May 7, 2018

It is with great sadness the family of Bob Daly announces his passing after an unexpected brain aneurysm on Monday, May 7th, 2018. Bob was 39 years old. He will be lovingly remembered by his father, Neil Daly, his mother, Carole Johansen and his brother Mike Daly. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Patricia and John Malazdra,...

George Graydon Curtis

George Graydon Curtis

May 5, 2018

George Graydon Curtis, 82, of Westfield passed away on Saturday, May 5 at the Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care in Scotch Plains. Don was born on January 4, 1936 in Rochester, New York, the only child of the late George Graydon, Sr. and Dorothea Smith Curtis. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from the University...

Robert E Wyckoff

Robert E Wyckoff

May 5, 2018

Robert E. Wyckoff Former Mountainside Councilman, Fire Chief, and Director of Public WorksRobert E. Wyckoff, 80, of Mountainside, NJ, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday May 5, 2018. Robert's visitation will be Tuesday May 8th, from 2-4 and 7-9PM at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. His funeral mass will be...

Gabor "Gabe" Kardos

Gabor "Gabe" Kardos

Apr 28, 2018

Gabor "Gabe" Kardos, 72Gabor "Gabe" Kardos, 72, resident of Mountainside, known locally as the "Poem & Pen Man", passed away on April 28, 2018.Born in Hungary in 1945, he moved to the US in 1957. He served in the US Army in the 24th Infantry Division. Gabe married his high school sweetheart, Sharyn (neé Hawkins), whom he met in 1961;...

Frank A. Cutler

Frank A. Cutler

Apr 18, 2018

FRANK A. CUTLER Jr.Long-time Westfield resident, Frank A. Cutler Jr., 97, passed away on April 18, 2018 in his sleep. Born in 1920 in Pana, Illinois, he was the youngest of seven children. He excelled at math and science at Pana( IL) Township High School. He also spent time playing the oboe in the school orchestra, and participating in the...

Margaretha G. Hoogsteen

Margaretha G. Hoogsteen

Apr 15, 2018

Margaretha Geessiena Hoogsteen, (formerly of Westfield, NJ and Waretown, NJ), age 89, unexpectedly passed away with her family at her side in Morristown Medical Center in Morristown NJ on April 15, 2018. Margaret was born on November 26, 1928 in Bedum, The Netherlands. She earned her Teacher's Certificates and taught farm children in a small farming village school in the...

Constance "Connie" Arthur

Constance "Connie" Arthur

Apr 13, 2018

Constance Evelyn Davis, affectionately known to friends and family as "Connie", was a resident of Westfield, NJ, and joined the Lord on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the young age of 100 years. Constance was born in Quincy, Massachusettes on September 4, 1917, the daughter of Josephine and Frank Davis and was raised in Kenilworth, NJ. Connie always had a...

Robert Lincoln Fink

Robert Lincoln Fink

Apr 6, 2018

Robert Lincoln Fink, 93, formerly of Westfield, died on April 6, 2018, at the Pigeon Forge, TN, Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Elizabeth, NJ to the late George E. and Laura Bean Fink, Bob grew up in Westfield, where he was active with the Westfield YMCA, and was a 1947 graduate of Westfield High School. A veteran of World...

Carl Peter Rentrop

Carl Peter Rentrop

Apr 5, 2018

Carl Peter Rentrop March 27, 1994 - April 5, 2018 Our Beloved Son and Brother Always in Our Hearts and Memory Carla, Peter, Glenn, and Emily

Louise M. Engstrom

Louise M. Engstrom

Apr 4, 2018

Louise M. EngstromLouise M. Engstrom, 92, of Cranford passed away peacefully at home April 4, 2018 surrounded by family.Born Feb 22 in Elizabeth to Frank & Louise Buettner, she was a graduate of Battin High & Berkeley Secretarial School. She worked at Swedish Iron & Steel in NY before marrying her husband Harold in 1950.She was a former active member...

Emily M. Lepanto

Emily M. Lepanto

Apr 1, 2018

Emily M. Lepanto age 87 passed away on Sunday April, 1, 2018 at the J.F.K. Medical Center in Edison, NJ.Born in the Ontario Province of Canada, she lived in Cranford most of her life.She married Michael Lepanto in 1962. She met her husband who was a Untied Airlines Flight Engineer as she was a Stewardess. She retired from United Airlines...

Kevin David Skwarski

Kevin David Skwarski

Mar 30, 2018

Kevin David Skwarski, age 27, passed away on Friday March 30, 2018 in Panorama City California.Born in Rahway, New Jersey, he grew up in Cranford before moving to Panorama City California two years ago. He was a graduate of Cranford High School. Kevin continued his education at Wyotech, in Blairsville, Pennsylvania. He earned a certification in high performance auto mechanics....

Patricia Lynn (Nee Britton) Kopp

Patricia Lynn (Nee Britton) Kopp

Mar 26, 2018

Patricia Lynn (Britton) Kopp, 70, died at 4:30 PM. On Monday, March 26, 2018 atCenter For Hope, Peggy's House in Scotch Plains, NJ. She was the wife of Robert W. Kopp. Both Robertand Patricia have been Scotch Plains residents for over 39 years. There will be no viewing. Cremation willbe arranged by Gray Funeral Home in Westfield and will take...

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