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Edward Hrycenko
Mar 20, 2017
Edward Hrycenko, 90, of Linden and Seaside Heights, NJ, passed to eternal life at home on Monday, March 20, 2017. He will always be remembered for his love of gardening and bowling. He was a master at the barbecue grill and enjoyed providing Sunday breakfast after church to his extended family. Ed was a proud Navy veteran of World War...
Eleanor C. Kliesch
Mar 16, 2017
Eleanor C. Kliesch (nee Daniel), 80, of Westfield, died on March 16, 2017. Eleanor's visitation will be on Monday from 5:00-8:00PM at Gray Funeral Directors,318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where her funeral service will begin at 10AM Tuesday March 21, 2017. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald L. Kliesch Sr....
Robert James Smith
Mar 15, 2017
Robert James Smith, 85, of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.A Memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 125 Elmer Street in Westfield,N.J., on Saturday April 8, 2017 at 2:00pm.He was born to the late James and Ruth Smith, September 28, 1931. Robert graduated fromBernards High School in 1949 and was inducted into...
Dorothy C Hingel
Mar 12, 2017
Elizabeth, NJ — Dorothy "Dottie" Hingel, a long-time Westfield resident, joined the angels in heaven on March 12, 2017 at Father Hudson House surrounded by family. Born Dorothy Claire Smigelsky to parents Joseph and Margaret in1933, she was the oldest of four siblings. Dorothy attended St Mary's High School where she graduated with honors in 1952, was a class officer...
A. Maureen B. Wesche
Mar 9, 2017
Maureen Wesche, 92: Avid cook, expert knitter and "red-headed Aussie" Maureen Bell Wesche, mother, grandmother and wife, passed away on March 9 in Groton, CT. She lived a full life to the age of 92. She loved to cook and entertain, and could make the simplest meal feel like a gourmet feast. She could create a complicated fisherman's knit sweater...
Manuel J. Evaristo
Mar 9, 2017
Mr. Manuel J. Evaristo passed away on Thursday March 9, 2017 at his residence in Westfield. Before moving to Westfield, Manuel lived in Garwood and Newark, NJ.Manuel served his country in The United States Army during the Korean conflict. He was a life member of the V.F.W.. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus, Bloomfield Council, and a...
Bart Albert Barrã©
Mar 6, 2017
Bart Albert Barré, 79, died on March 6, 2017 with his wife of 52 years, Carolkay, by his side. He was a devoted husband and a dedicated and loving father and grandfather. Bart was a friend to everyone he met, a truly caring person who made the world better because he was in it.Bart was born in Hartford, Connecticut in...
Alice A. Xenelis
Mar 3, 2017
Alice Andrews Xenelis of Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Friday, March 3, 2017.She is predeceased by her parents, Helen and Andrew T. Andrews. She is survived by her loving husband Strato of 68 years. They had many wonderful years together and enjoyed their trips abroad. Alice also leaves her daughter Helen X. Hamilton and...
John J. Jaruzelski
Mar 1, 2017
John J. Jaruzelski, Scientist, dies at 92.John J. Jaruzelski, a resident of Westfield for 57 years, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. He was 92.John was born Janusz Jan Jaruzelski on October 4, 1924, in Siemionki, Poland on his father's estate on the shores of Lake Goplo, not far from Gniezno...
Mary Rose Mesgleski
Feb 26, 2017
Mary Rose Mesgleski, 94, of Cranford, N.J. passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2017. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Mary moved to Cranford in 1988. Surviving are her two boys Peter and Michael, as well as hundreds of friends and relatives who loved her very much.Visitation and life celebration is Wednesday, March 1 from 3 pm to 7 pm...
Michael D. Celock
Feb 26, 2017
Michael D. Celock, 64, of Cranford, N.J. passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Born February 12, 1953 to Mary and John Celock in Johnson City, N.Y., he grew up in Binghamton, N.Y. and was a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and had lived in Cranford...
Evelyn M. Bleeke
Feb 24, 2017
WESTFIELD– Evelyn M. Comey Bleeke, 93, a resident of Westfield, NJ and of Kennebunk, Maine passed away in her sleep on Friday, February 24, 2017 in Edison, NJ.She was born in Reading, Mass on Sept. 9, 1923. As a young girl, Evelyn displayed immense natural musical talent and enthusiasm. By age ten, she was playing piano and pump organ for...
Frances Dolores Gerckens
Feb 19, 2017
Frances Dolores Gerckens (nee Caramico), 81, of Westfield, passed away on Sunday February 19, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains. Frances' Life Celebration will be on Tuesday (today) February 21st from 4:00-7:00PM at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. Please go to: www.grayfuneralhomes.com to view her life tribute. The funeral mass...
Charles Brackbill
Feb 19, 2017
Charles Brackbill, Jr.1921-2017The Reverend Charles Brackbill, Jr., 95, of Mountainside NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by hisfamily on February 19, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA and raised a Mennonite, he went on to take his degree from Princeton Seminaryand was called as pastor to Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth, NJ. In his lengthy careerhe served as a Presbyterian pastor...
Louise "Lou" Rives (Sydnor) Metz
Feb 17, 2017
Louise Rives Sydnor Metz, 90, of Chatham NJ, formerly of Mountainside NJ, died February 17th 2017 at Garden Terrace Nursing Home. Mrs Sydnor Metz was born April 27, 1926 in Dinwiddie County Virginia, the daughter of John Will and Olive Rives. She graduated from Longwood College in Virginia and married the late Joe Sydnor Jr in 1947. They had two...
Emma A. Zmijewski
Feb 8, 2017
Emma A. Zmijewski (nee Brown)January 17, 1922 - February 8, 2017Wife of the late Stephen Zmijewski.Born, raised and lived in Brooklyn, New York for 70 years before relocating to Cranford, New Jersey for her remaining years.Survived by daughters Laura Bashaw and Joanna Zmijewski; Grandchildren Jill Nazzaro (husband, Matthew) and Matthew K. Bashaw; Great Grandson Matthew John Nazzaro.Visitation and life celebration...
Cynthia Kluge Devlin
Jan 25, 2017
CYNTHIA KLUGE DEVLIN Cynthia Kluge Devlin passed away with her family at her side, on January 25, 2017, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. A memorial service celebrating Cindy's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, N.J. Please visit grayfuneralhomes.com for online condolences. Born on...
Marion Sophia (Nee Piotrowski) Lupia
Jan 24, 2017
Marion Lupia, 90, (nee Piotrowski), of Lakewood, died on Monday January 24, 2017, at Monmouth Medical Center's Southern Campus, in Lakewood. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she had been a secretary for many years with youth consultation services. She enjoyed travel throughout Europe, and had earlier lived with her family in Verona, Italy. She participated in the Knights of Columbus...
Marilyn D. Teitelbaum
Jan 23, 2017
Marilyn D. Teitelbaum, 95, beloved wife of the late Arthur Teitelbaum ,died peacefully on Monday January 23, 2017 .A private burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Gray's Funeral Home in Westfield, N.J. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2309 Route 70 Manchester,New Jersey at 11 am Wednesday February...
Robert (Rob) Markowski
Jan 20, 2017
Robert "Rob or Bob" Markowski – 60 years old of Cranford, NJ – left us peacefully on the morning of January 20, 2017 after almost two years of battling head/neck cancer.Robert, the only child of Charles and Jeanne Markowski, was born on December 30, 1956. He was raised in Union, New Jersey where he graduated from Union High School class...
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