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Debra Anne Parente Rosin

Debra Anne Parente Rosin

Sep 8, 2016

Debra Parente-Rosin Amazing Mother, Wife, Aunt, Musician, Teacher and Wonderfully Caring Person Debra Parente-Rosin, 59, of Westfield, NJ passed away on Thursday, September 8th, 2016. She was a loving Mother, Wife, Aunt and Musician who was very active in the arts. Debra was born and raised in North Arlington, NJ. She received her Bachelor in Music Education from Montclair State...

Salvatore "Sal" Duca

Salvatore "Sal" Duca

Sep 7, 2016

Salvatore "Sal" "Sammy" Duca, Sr., 78, of Winfield Park, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2016 at Delair Rehab Facility in Linden, NJ. He is survived by his loving wife, Debra (Corbisiero) Duca,. Sal is also survived by his brothers - John, Tony and Joseph Duca, and by his little sister, Rose Rego. He is survived by his children -...

Joseph Anthony Saunders

Joseph Anthony Saunders

Sep 7, 2016

Joseph Anthony Saunders, Sr., 64, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Joseph was born in Inwood, Long Island and a resident of New Jersey for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Diane of 42 years, children Lisa (Dan), Donna, Joseph, Jr. (Caitlin), granddaughter, Samantha, brother, Gregory, brother in law, Joseph and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.Joseph...

Dorothy S. Baldwin

Dorothy S. Baldwin

Sep 6, 2016

Dorothy Scruton Baldwin of Cranford passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 just shy of her 91st birthday (9/23/25), at Sunrise of Westfield. Born in Plainfield, Dot graduated from Westfield High School. She was a secretary for Bristol Meyers in NYC before starting her family in Westfield and then moving to Cranford in 1949.Dorothy is predeceased by her brother Mack (1928)...

Mary Ellen Higgins

Mary Ellen Higgins

Sep 1, 2016

Mary Ellen (Eleanor) Higgins, age 87, of Elizabeth, NJ died Monday, September 1, 2016 at Riverton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rahway, NJ. Eleanor's Life Celebration will be on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, from 4-6 p.m., at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ. Her funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, at St. Michaels...

Mildred Speck

Mildred Speck

Aug 25, 2016

Mildred SpeckBeloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother Mildred Speck, 92, of Garwood, passed away on Thursday August 25, 2016, at her residence.Mildred's Life Celebration will be on Sunday August 28th, from 2-4 and 7-9PM, at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford. Her funeral mass will be celebrated at 10AM Monday August 29, 2016, at St. Casimir Catholic Church, 91...

John Alec Boughtwood

John Alec Boughtwood

Aug 22, 2016

John Alec BoughtwoodJohn Alec Boughtwood, age 79, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday August 22nd, 2016. Visitation and life celebration is on Friday August 26th at the Gray Funeral Home (908-233-0143), 318 E. Broad Street, Westfield, N.J. from 4 to 8 p.m. Go to grayfuneralhomes.com for on line condolences.A native of the United Kingdom, John was born in Billericay,...

Leigh Hoffman Mauney

Leigh Hoffman Mauney

Aug 15, 2016

Leigh Mauney of Mountainside, NJ was 92 (possibly 95 we're told) when passing away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ. She was born Ottilie Hoffmann in Woodhaven, Jamaica Queens NY, where she enjoyed growing up acting and singing in local Community Theatre and sang in her Episcopal Church Choir. She cherished...

Grant Alvah Standeven

Grant Alvah Standeven

Aug 10, 2016

Baby Boy Grant Alvah Standeven, 4 months old, of Cranford, NJ, passed away on Wednesday August 10, 2016, in Montefiore Childrens Hospital in New York City, after a brief illness. He is the beloved son of Matthew T. and Laura Holbert Standeven, dear baby brother of Isla Marie Standeven, beloved grandson of: Joyce Bridges, Alvah Holbert (deceased), and Robert and...

Robert S. Kalinowski

Robert S. Kalinowski

Aug 7, 2016

Robert Steven Kalinowski, 59, of Lakewood, NJ, died Sunday August 7, 2016 at his residence after a brief illness. Born in Plainfield, NJ, Robert lived for many years in Cranford, NJ, where he graduated from Cranford High School. He served in the US Navy, and was honorably discharged in 1982. Bob was a machinist, and also worked as a technician...

John Simpson Eldridge

John Simpson Eldridge

Aug 5, 2016

John Simpson (Jack) Eldridge died the morning of August 6, one month short of 96 years old, in his home in Cranford, New Jersey. Jack attended Pingry School and then Yale, where he graduated with a degree in industrial engineering. Then WWII hit, and he enlisted in the Navy and transferred to the Marines as a dive-bomber pilot with Squadron...

Judyann Schipani

Judyann Schipani

Aug 4, 2016

Judyann Stemmer- Schipani, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother passed awayAugust 4th, 2016.Born in jersey city, raised in Cranford, lived in Union for 28 years and finallyresided in stewartsville NJHer family was her life. She gave all of herself and expected nothing in return exceptlove and spending time to be with her family. Judyann had a warm beautiful heart,...

Martha Hindman White

Martha Hindman White

Jul 29, 2016

Martha Hindman WhiteMartha H. White (Betty) formerly of Westfield, died peacefully on July 29, 2016 at Runnells Specialized Hospital.A memorial service will take place at the First United Methodist Church of Westfield on Sept 17, at 11 AM. Interment will be private in Pittsburgh, Pa.Born in Pittsburgh, Pa, Betty was a long-time resident of Westfield prior to moving to Mountainside...

Nancy Sturmer Derrey

Nancy Sturmer Derrey

Jul 21, 2016

Nancy Sturmer DerreyThere are so many things I don't know about my grandmother, but I'll start with the things I do. I know that she was born in Chicago on September 4, 1931 to Mildred and Carl Sturmer. I know that she graduated from Westfield High School in 1949 and then from Syracuse University in 1953. I know that she...

Jude R. Buccine

Jude R. Buccine

Jul 16, 2016

Jude R. Buccine passed away peacefully on Saturday July 16, 2016. Jude was born on June 14,1978. He graduated from Cranford High School. He resided in Union City, NJ, before returning to Cranford. He worked as a driver for the Hudson County News. He then went on to become a proud Iron worker for Local#11, and presently working on the...

Inez Fol-Krupinski

Inez Fol-Krupinski

Jul 14, 2016

Inez Fol Krupinski, artist and long-time resident of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away on July 14, 2016, after a brief illness.Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00AM, Saturday (today) July 16, 2016, at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St, Westfield, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Inez studied art at Elmira College, earning a bachelor of arts, and continued art...

Ethel Ridilla Mcmahon

Ethel Ridilla Mcmahon

Jul 7, 2016

Ethel Ridilla McMahon, 94, of Scotch Plains, died peacefully on July 7, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. A Life Celebration for Ethel will be from 6:00-9:00 P.M. Monday, July 11th, at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. Her funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 A.M. Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Immaculate Heart of Mary...

Adeline A. Parsell

Adeline A. Parsell

Jun 30, 2016

Adeline (Adele) Parsell passed away on June 30, 2016. Adele was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Adele was a Worthy Matron of Atlas Chapter 99 of the Order of the Eastern Star and active in her church. Adele was born in Florham Park, New Jersey on December 4, 1925. In 1947, she married her husband, Russell. They raised their...

Barbara Lynne Titus

Barbara Lynne Titus

Jun 30, 2016

Barbara Lynne Titus (nee Willis), 54, of Woodbridge, died suddenly on June 30, 2016. Born in Plainfield, Barbara had a Masters degree in Social Work from New York University, and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Kean University. She had previously worked in the health care field at area hospitals. She was the beloved wife of the late Mark H....

Raymond Ray Fyhr

Raymond Ray Fyhr

Jun 23, 2016

Raymond Arthur Fyhr, age 62, a longtime resident of Cranford, NJ, died peacefully in his home after suffering a stroke in August, 2015, followed by a long period of complications and illness, on the morning of Thursday, June 23, 2016. Ray was born at the Nassau Hospital, renamed Winthrop–University Hospital, in Mineola, NY, on September 11, 1953 to Ellef Hansen...

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