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Phyllis Weston
Aug 6, 2023
On Sunday, August 6, 2023, Phyllis Catherine Weston (nee Macavia), passed away. She suffered for many years with Alzheimer’s Disease, but she is now at peace with her parents, Peter and Lucy Macavia, her brothers Peter and Donald, sister-in-laws Marie and Joanne, and her nephew, Anthony. She leaves behind her husband of almost 62 years, John, daughter Luci, son John,...
Gail Anna Lewis
Aug 5, 2023
In Loving Memory of Gail Lewis (Nee Lehmann) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Gail, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. Gail peacefully departed this world at her residence in West Orange, New Jersey, on August 5, 2023.
Gail was born in New York, NY on...
John Iwanyshyn
Aug 5, 2023
John Iwanyshyn, 102, of Mountainside, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 after a brief illness, at Overlook Hospital. He was born February 16, 1921 to parents Pauline (Swachey) and Dymitry Iwanyshyn of Linden NJ. After growing up in Roselle NJ, John married Inez Mathisen on June 12, 1943. John and Inez were married for 75 happy years! They were...
Michael P. Ellenbacher
Jul 29, 2023
Michael P. Ellenbacher, 63, passed away on July 29, 2023 at RWJ University Hospital Rahway surrounded by his family. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Janet Ellenbacher, and his two beloved daughters Michele and Jenna Ellenbacher. He spent the majority of his life living in Cranford, NJ, including the home where he lived with his wife and raised...
Rocco J. Gerardiello
Jul 25, 2023
Rocco J. Gerardiello, 96,
Heavy Equipment Dealership
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Rocco “Rocky” Gerardiello, 96, died Tuesday morning, July 25, at his home in Oakton, Virginia. Born and raised in Millburn, he lived in New Providence, Scotch Plains, Bedminster and Watchung before retiring to northern Virginia in 2001.
After serving in World War II and the Korean War Rocky joined...
Peter S Froden
Jul 24, 2023
Peter S. Froden, 57, was born March 20, 1966 at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, NJ and passed away peacefully at his home in Garwood on July 24, 2023. He is predeceased by his parents Holger and Christine Froden and is survived by his wife Melissa, his sons, Christopher and Matthew, sister Kirsten, all of Garwood, brother Eric of Richmond,...
Rita Connery
Jul 24, 2023
Rita Connery passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023. She was born on the Feast of The
Assumption, August 15, 1931. Her parents, Rafaele and Rosina Acito, were Italian immigrants who raised
their family in New York City. Rafaele passed away when Rita was a little girl. Rita spent her formative
years living at a boarding school in...
Marcia R. Reardan
Jul 13, 2023
Marcia R. Reardan (née Rike) passed away peacefully at her residence in Lancaster (Willow Street), Pa., on July 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Marcia was born on August 10, 1927 in East Orange, New Jersey. An "Army brat," she lived in and attended school in 15 states before graduating from Delray Beach High School in Florida...
Hope Skaperdas
Jun 25, 2023
Hope Skaperdas, 98, formerly of Westfield, passed away on June 25, 2023 in Bridgewater, NJ, where she had lived most recently. Born in New York, NY, to Peter and Anna Strezou, she was the loving wife of George Skaperdas, her beloved late husband, and a wonderful mother to Peter and Ted. A kind and gentle lady, Hope was an artist,...
Amy Saccone
Jun 18, 2023
Amy Saccone, of Cranford New Jersey, passed away on June 18, 2023 surrounded by loved ones after a 2 year battle with colon cancer.
Amy was a brilliant mind, a beautiful soul, a gracious and generous friend, a loving sister, daughter, aunt, niece, cousin, and a dedicated and devoted wife and mother.
Amy grew up in Matawan,...
Vasiliki Zourzoukis
Jun 14, 2023
Vasiliki Zourzoukis, 91, of Cranford, NJ, passed away on June 14, 2023. Born in Greece, she lived in Elizabeth, before moving to Cranford, where she had resided for the past 48 years. Her beloved husband Pangiotis, and dear son Stefanos predeceased her. She is survived by two sons: George and his wife Agatha, Dimitrios and his wife Theresa, two...
Helen Emma Kascin
Jun 12, 2023
Helen Emma Kascin (Eckert), a lifelong resident of Union County, passed away at home in Flemington, NJ
on June 12, 2023. Helen was born in Newark, NJ on Sept 8, 1919 to Elizabeth and John Eckert.
The family moved to Union and she resided there until marrying her best friend, Michael Kascin in 1949.
Helen and Michael...
Robert Freese Sr.
Jun 11, 2023
Bob Freese Sr. passed away peacefully on June 11th 2023. He was next to his beloved son-in-law, Steve Pugh, some of his favorite paintings and shadow boxes he created, many pieces of artwork made by family and loved ones, pictures of everyone he loved most in this world, a number of chachkas depicting bulls, alligators, and other animals, and...
Thomas G. Berry III
Jun 8, 2023
Thomas Berry III, age (76) passed away on June 8, 2023. Tom was the son of Thomas Berry Jr. and Maxine Berry and was raised in Westfield, NJ. He moved to Cranford where he raised his family for 25 years. For over 40 years he worked in and ran the family business. NJCC, now known as Verrex where...
Constance R. Simone
Jun 8, 2023
Constance Rose Simone “Connie”, age 96 ½ of Westfield, NJ passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2023, surrounded by her family.
She was the daughter of Kazimer and Constance Wlodarski. She was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ where she worked for The Singer Company.
She was the loving wife of Albert who predeceased her in 2005.
She was...
Dale Mancuso
Jun 4, 2023
Dale Mancuso, age 77, passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Dale was the daughter of Frederick and Frances Talcott and was raised in Westfield, NJ. She moved to Lopatcong, NJ in 1981 where she raised her family. She was a devoted Kindergarten teacher and retired after many years working for Phillipsburg School District....
Ernest (Ernie) J. Sabato
May 26, 2023
Ernest J. Sabato, Ernie to all who knew him, was born in Philadelphia on June 15th, 1937 to Giuseppe Sabato and Maria (Mazzola) Sabato. The youngest of a blended family of seven, he was adored by his older siblings and formed life-long bonds with his beloved nieces and nephews.
He was a first generation American and the first...
Sebastian Robert Carvalho Wiegand
May 11, 2023
Sebastian Robert Carvalho Wiegand of Cranford, NJ passed unexpectedly on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Born June 16, 1997, to Thomas Carvalho and Laurie Wiegand. Seb attended Cranford High School & Union County College. He held many occupational specialty certificates, including OSHA, NYFD, NJDCA, and FAA. Seb had a winning personality with the gift of gab. He could strike up a...
Jeffrey Edward Smith
May 6, 2023
Jeffrey E. Smith, 76, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on May 6, 2023 at Mountainside Medical center with his loving family by his side. Jeffrey was born in Brooklyn, NY to Norbert & Frances Smith and raised in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. At Saddle Brook High School he starred in football & baseball, captaining both teams. He...
Melville C. Bailey
May 6, 2023
Melville C Bailey II, 78, of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully on May 6, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Raymond N. Bailey Jr. and Virginia Bailey.
Mel was a graduate of Westfield High School, class of 1962, and attended Cornell University where he obtained both...
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