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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
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
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
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...
Rolf Alan Erickson
Mar 23, 2018
Rolf Alan Erickson, 64, of Cranford, died suddenly at his residence on Friday March 23, 2018. Born in Newark, NJ, he was a 1971 graduate of Cranford High School. Rolf worked for the Picut Manufacturing Company,in Warren, NJ where he was a machine operator. An avid bowler, Keithbowled for many years at the Clark Lanes, where he worked at one...
Grace R. Eisner
Mar 18, 2018
Grace R. Eisner age 103 passed away on Sunday March 18, 2018 at her residence in Whiting, NJ.Born November 13, 1914 in Jersey City, NJ, she lived in Cranford and Westfield before moving to Whiting a little over a year ago.Grace was a member of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Jersey City, and an Associate Member of Calvary Lutheran...
Roland Edwin Engelke
Mar 18, 2018
Roland E. Engelke, 82, of Scotch Plains, died suddenly at his residence on Sunday March 18, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Fred and Frances (Whunch) Engelke. he is survived by his brother: Warren R. Engelke of Westfield. A longtime resident of Westfield,Roland graduated from Westfield High School in 1953. He later graduated from Franklin and MarshalUniversity, Lancaster,...
Shirley Betty (Nee Witenberg) Fischer
Mar 14, 2018
With a heavy heart, we regret to announce that Shirley Fischer passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.Shirley B. Fischer, 88, Born May 12, 1929 to Goldie and Nathan Witenberg in Middletown, CT. She graduated from Middletown High School and Toby Coborn School for Fashion careers with a specialization in merchandizing. She worked for Federated Department Stores...
Valerie A. Rothlein
Mar 11, 2018
Valerie A. Rothlein, 80Born May 19, 1937 to Russell I. Rothlein and Alice Hornich in Asbury Park, NJ. Valerie graduated from Irvington High School, Allegheny College (B.A.) and Monmouth College (M.A.). She worked for Lockheed in Watchung, NJ and then was employed many years as a Technical Editor at A.T. & T. in Holmdel, NJ prior to her retirement. She...
Marillyn "Lyn" (Nee Dembeck) Kole
Mar 9, 2018
Lyn Kole (nee Marillyn Dembeck), 94, of Westfield, died March 9, 2018 at her residence. Born on December 21, 1923, Lyn was predeceased by her husband Ed Kole in 2013. She is survived by her daughter Suzan; son, Jeffrey; three grandchildren: Emily, J.B., and Lily. She is also survived by relatives in NJ and Ohio. Lyn was a member of...
Richard Lee Tomlinson
Mar 7, 2018
Richard Lee Tomlinson ll, age 50, entered into eternal rest on March 7, 2018.Born in Rahway, NJ, he grew up in Cranford before moving to Bridgewater.Richard was employed as a Senior MRI Technician at Associated Radiologists in Bridgewater, New Jersey, where he worked for many years.He is survived by his loving parents, Jeremy and Carole Tomlinson. Also surviving is a...
Ann Marie (Nee Skorge) Sensbach
Mar 7, 2018
Ann Marie (nee Skorge) Sensbach, 86, of Fayson Lakes (Kinnelon), NJ, passed away on March 7, 2018.Ann's Life Celebration will be from 4-8PM Tuesday March 13th at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where her funeral service will begin at 10:30AM Wednesday March 14, 2018. Please go to: www.grayfuneralhomes.com to view her life tribute.Ann was born in Plainfield,...
Linda C. Bristow
Feb 26, 2018
Linda C. Bristow died on February 26, 2018 at the age of 69 at home, where she wanted to be. She was under hospice care having fought brain cancer for more than 12 years. Linda is survived by her husband of almost 25 years, Eric Rosenberg, son, Kyle Johnson, daughter-in-law, Tamara Johnson, grandson Carter Johnson, sister, Virginia (Ginny) Szeklicki, and...
John J. Buraczynski
Feb 21, 2018
John J. Buracynski died on February 21, 2018 in at the age of 72.He is survived by his wife, Doris, son, Stephen, daughter-in-law, Lisa, daughter, Stacey, son-in-law, Michael, and 5 grandsons, Ryan, Dylan, Brandon, Andrew, and Matthew of Cranford, NJ and Easton, CT. John was born on May 11, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY to John J. Buraczynski Sr. and Edith...
Joan M. Harvey
Feb 9, 2018
Joan M. Harvey (nee Donahue), 87, formerly of Westfield, NJ, died on Friday February 9, 2018,at Green Knoll Nursing Center in Bridgewater. Joan's visitation will be from 4:00-7:00PM SundayFebruary 11th, at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. Her funeral mass will be celebratedat 10AM Monday, February 12, 2018 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Westfield. Interment will follow in...
Edward L. "Ted" Terry
Feb 4, 2018
Edward L. "Ted" Terry Jr, 99, of Mountainside, NJ, died on Sunday February 5, 2018. Ted's Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00PM Wednesday February 7th at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where his funeral service will begin at 10AM Thursday February 8, 2018. Interment with honors will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Please go to: www.grayfuneralhomes.com, to offer...
H. Guenther Haerle
Jan 24, 2018
H. Guenther HaerleGuenther Haerle passed away comfortably with his family on Wednesday, January 24th.Guenther was born on January 13th, 1933 in Union, NJ to two immigrant parents from Germany. His father, Oscar, came from the Weisbaden area, and his mother, Margarethe, came from the Goeswein area. Guenther attended Connecticut Farms grammar school, and graduated from Union High School in 1950....
Dorothy Ballard Hughes
Jan 23, 2018
Dorothy Ruth Ballard Hughes, 94, of Union, NJ, formerly of Cranford, died peacefully at her residence on Tuesday January 23, 2018. Born in Wisconsin December 9, 1923, To the late: Alan G. Ballard Sr. and Irma Weiben Ballard. Dorothy was retired from the Bell Telephone Company, where she was a telephone information operator for over 25 years. She was also...
Judith M. Byrne
Jan 23, 2018
Judith (Judi) Byrne (nee Reutzel) passed away at home, while under hospice care, on Tuesday, January 23rd,2018 after having been diagnosed with leukemia just three weeks prior.A long time resident of Jersey City, Judi moved to her sister's and brother-in-law's home in Cranford in 2004. She was employed by Moody's Investor Services in New York City as an Administrative Assistant...
William G. Koellner
Jan 21, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of William G. Koellner, "Bill", announces his passing on Sunday January 21 2018, at the age of 90. He died peacefully following complications from heart disease. Bill was Born in the Bronx, NY, grew up in Elizabeth, NJ and then spent 62 years as a resident of Cranford, NJ. Bill's lifelong career...
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