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David W. Tepe
May 20, 2024
David Warren Tepe of Cranford, New Jersey sadly left us on Monday, May 20, 2024 while at home. He leaves behind his Daughter, Heather Tepe and Son-in-Law, Scott Difford, his Son, Tyler Tepe and Ann Merritt, his partner of many years. He is also survived by hisBrother, Kevin Tepe and his two Nephews, Kyle and Jamie Tepe. Dave was born...
George Karl Anderson
May 13, 2024
George Karl Anderson 93 of Edison, NJ passed away on Monday May 13, 2024 at theCenter for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. He was born in Michalovce, Slovakia asJorge Karol Androsov. At the age of 17, George fled from Communist rule in the formerCzechoslovakia. He spent three years in a refugee camp in Salzburg, Austria awaitinga visa to come to...
D. Eileen Jacob
Apr 27, 2024
D. Eileen “Pam” Jacob, 102, passed away peacefully Saturday April 27 surrounded by her daughter Lynn, several grandchildren, and her current care giver Diann.
Eileen was born March 7, 1922 daughter of Frederick A Palmer and Grace N Miller at Presbyterian Hospital Newark NJ
She is survived by her sons: Gary (Lin) of Derry NH, Bob (Dee) of Guilford CT, and Lynn...
Jennie Costas
Apr 21, 2024
Jennie Costas
June 27 1928 - April 21 2024
Cranford, NJ
Jennie Costas was just about 96 years young. She passed on Sunday April 21, 2024 at 95, three months before she would be 96.
Jennie was born in Newark, NJ to Amerina and Frank Caputo on June 27, 1928. She was the 2nd born of 4 children and is survived by her...
Annemarie Crilly Infante
Apr 19, 2024
Annemarie Crilly Infante, 52, of Cranford, NJ entered into eternal rest on April 19, 2024. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 4-8 pm at Grays Funeral Home in Cranford, NJ. A mass will be held Thursday at Saint John the Apostle in Clark, NJ at 10 am.
Annemarie was the fourth child of Alfred and Rose Crilly,...
Jean M Koenig
Apr 18, 2024
Jean M. Koenig, 90, of Cranford and Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on Thursday April 18th, 2024 at The Terraces Assisted Living in Little Egg Harbor. Jean was born in Jersey City, NJ, and spent her young life living in Hoboken. She went on marry and spend over 65 years in Cranford, NJ, before moving to Little Egg Harbor,...
Rita Rose Ridge
Apr 16, 2024
Rita Rose Ridge (Salata), 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Her smile and energetic attitude will be missed by her family and friends.
Born and raised in Perth Amboy, NJ, she was the only child to Peter & Violet Salata. After graduation from Perth Amboy High School, she met her husband John Karl Ridge whom she married in...
Joseph Azzolino
Apr 15, 2024
Joseph Azzolino, 97, of Cranford, NJ, passed away, on Monday April 15, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Newark, NJ, the son of Frank and Jennie (Cassamasima) Azzolino, he was retired from the Barton Press Co, in Newark. He was the beloved husband of 73 years to Yolanda (nee DeSarno) Azzolino, and devoted father of Frank P. Azzolino. He...
Frances L Moore
Apr 9, 2024
Frances L. Moore, 72, of Kenilworth, passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2024 at Center forHope Hospice, Scotch Plains. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Frances moved at ayoung age with her family to Springfield, NJ, where she graduated from Jonathan DaytonHigh School in 1969. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, andretired from Celgene (now Bristol Myers Squibb)...
Robert R Gregory Jr.
Apr 3, 2024
Robert Rush Gregory Jr. (Rob), 66, our beloved brother, passed away on April 3, 2024 after a brief hospitalization at University Hospital in New Jersey. Rob is survived by his brother, Richard Hugh Gregory and his wife, Sarah, of Orleans, Massachusetts, and numerous cousins. Rob was predeceased by his parents, Robert Rush Gregory and Helen Frick Gregory.
Rob was born in...
Carol G Petz
Mar 30, 2024
Caring, compassionate and full of grace
On March 30, 2024, Carol Petz of Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully at age 82 from complications of End-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease.
Carol was born on December 14, 1941, in Mt Vernon, NY...
Deborah Jane Branco
Mar 28, 2024
Deborah Jane Branco
Deborah Jane "Debbie" Branco (nee Green) passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, in Conway, South Carolina, at the age of 81. She was born on June 22, 1942, in Chattanooga, Tennessee and grew up in East Orange, NJ with her mother, father and two younger brothers. She graduated from East Orange High School and lived in Newark...
Helen Xenelis Hamilton
Mar 27, 2024
Helen Hamilton Obituary
April 14, 1951 – March 27, 2024
Helen Xenelis Hamilton, a life-long resident Cranford, NJ passed away on March 27, 2024 after a long struggle with breast cancer. She is predeceased by her parents, Strato and Alice Xenelis.
Helen Xenelis was born in Plainfield, NJ on April 14, 1951; speaking only Greek until five years old, she was able within a few weeks at Kindergarten to quickly master English and absorb American culture. Helen attended Cranford High School; her diligent organizational skills were evident early on as...
Anne Alesi
Mar 24, 2024
Tribute to Mom
Anne Alesi (nee DeMita), beloved mother, passed on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was 91.
Born in NYC on July 26, 1932 to Michael and Filomena DeMita, she was the fifth-born of six daughters. Her sisters were Marjorie, Isabel, Gloria, Rita and Geraldine.
Anne was raised in Long Island City, Queens, NY, near 50th Ave and Vernon Blvd. She...
Fira Bronshteyn
Mar 8, 2024
Fira Bronshteyn, 95 of Cranford, passed away at her residence on Friday March 8, 2024. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, she was a chemist there for a rubber manufacturing firm. Fira was the beloved wife of the late, Samuil Bronshteyn. She was the devoted mother of Son, Aleksandr Bronshteyn and his wife Jane Martynova, Daughter, Zoya Glozman and her husband Alec,...
John J. Bianchi
Mar 5, 2024
John Joseph Bianchi, 85, formerly of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Tuesday March 5, 2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he migrated to New Jersey where he had a long and distinguished career working for the Federal Government. One of the highlights of his career was representing the federal employees as Union President. John served his country and is...
Elizabeth La Bracio
Feb 27, 2024
Elizabeth La Bracio age 99 of Toms River, formerly of Cranford, New Jersey, passed away on February 27, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1924, in Elizabeth New Jersey to Frederick and Rose Fakelman.Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grand mother, and great-great-grandmother. She worked as a bookkeeper at Builders General in Cranford for many years until...
Charlotte K Sanner
Feb 22, 2024
Charlotte K. Sanner, age 86, died peacefully at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, NJ on February 22. She was born in Charlottesville, VA, and lived there until she attended Agnes Scott College, in Decatur, GA, graduating in 1960 with a degree in biology. She became a physician, receiving her medical degree from the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Following medical...
Dawn Ward-Leszczcak
Feb 21, 2024
Dawn Ward-Leszczak, 62, of Cranford, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday February 21, 2024. Born in Somerville, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of the late: Edward and Sheila (Gaggion) Ward. Dawn was an executive secretary with Sysco, inc., Jersey City. She was a faithful member of the Kenilworth Gospel Chapel, where she served as a Sunday School...
Jean Rizkalla (nee Humphreys)
Feb 16, 2024
Jean Rizkalla, 94, of Cranford, passed away at her residence on Friday February 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bayonne, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (O’Connor) Humphreys. She was happily married for 64 years, to her beloved husband, the late Edward G. Rizkalla Sr.
Jean was a homemaker for most of...
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