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Ruth Ann Halko
Oct 2, 2015
Ruth Ann Halko, of Cranford, NJ, passed away suddenly in her home on Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born in Rahway, NJ, on October 10, 1947, to the late Donald Wehrenberg Sr. and Joan Metzger. She was pre deceased by her husband, Joseph Halko. Surviving are her daughter Ruthie Halko, brother Donald Wehrenberg Jr, and his wife Donna, and...
Suzanne Keese Sloan
Oct 1, 2015
Suzanne Keese Sloan, 66, of Metuchen, formerly of Westfield, died October 1, 2015. Suzanne's Life Celebration will be Sunday October 4th, from 2:00-6:00PM, with an Eastern Star service at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where her funeral service will begin at 11AM Monday, October 5, 2015. Interment will follow in Hollywood Memorial Park, Union. She is survived...
Harold Spencer Wolff
Oct 1, 2015
Mr. Harold S. Wolff, 97, formerly of Westfield, passed away in Vero Beach, Florida on October 1, 2015.Visitation will begin at 10AM Wednesday October 7, 2015, at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where his funeral service will follow at 11AM. Burial with honors will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield.Harold (Harry) Wolff was born September 24, 1918 in...
Joan Gretta Gregorio
Sep 23, 2015
Joan Greta Goordman GregorioGramAugust 16, 1930 - September 23, 2015Joan Gregorio passed away peacefully in her grandson, Robert Morehead's arms. Joan is survived by her two children, Susan Pytwan and Kurt Gregorio, her two grandchildren, Robert Morehead and Stephanie Morehead, and her two great-grandchildren, Jonathan Noce and Christopher Noce. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Vito Gregorio Sr., her son,...
Panagiotis Andriopoulos
Sep 10, 2015
Panagiotis Andriopoulos, 80, of Scotch Plains, NJ, passed away on Thursday September 10, 2015, at Runnells Specialized Hospital, Berkeley Heights, NJ, after a lengthy illness. Born in Agrinion, Greece, where he served in the Greek Army, Panagiotis came to the US, where he later went into the restaurant business, which he developed from a small catering truck to later owning...
Eung Soon Cho
Sep 7, 2015
Visitation will be on Thursday September 10, 2015 from 7-9 pm at the Gray Funeral Home in Westfield, with an 8 o'clock service. Burial services will begin 10 am on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the funeral home, and then to Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. A complete obituary is being composed.
Henry Louis "Hank" Bikofsky
Aug 30, 2015
I have to inform everyone of the sad new that my father, Henry Bikofsky, passed away Sunday morning at 91 years old. He died from anemia. He will be cremated and there is to be a memorial service, with military honors, for him on Wednesday, September 2nd at 3pm at the Rosehill Cemetery and Crematory, at 792 East Edgar Road...
Allen Steven Billis
Aug 30, 2015
Allen Steven Billis, husband, father, and entrepreneur, died on Sunday, August 30, 2015, in Elkhart, Indiana, after an over 20-year battle with rheumatoid disease. His beloved wife, Sheila, was by his side. He was 77. Allen is survived by Sheila and his two daughters, Stacie Billis and Ellen Roth, and his grandchildren, Isaac, Oliver, Patrick, and Gabrielle. Also, a brother...
James "Jimmy B" Balatsos
Aug 28, 2015
James Balatsos "Jimmy B" 91, of Mountainside, NJ, died on Friday August 28, 2015.Jimmy B's visitation and life celebration will be Monday August 31st from 3:00-8:00PM at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where Trisagion service will begin at 6:30PM Monday. His funeral service will begin at 11:00AM Tuesday September 1, 2015 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church,...
Beatrice Nissen Greene
Aug 21, 2015
Beatrice Nissen Greene, a long-time Westfield NJ resident, died August 21 after a prolonged illness at her Fellowship Village residence in Basking Ridge. Her passing came just one month shy of her 85th birthday, and just three months after the death of David F. Greene, her beloved husband of 62 years."Bea" was born Beate Maria Nissen on September 20, 1930...
Qerime Ramushaj
Aug 18, 2015
Mrs. Ramushaj was born on November 29, 1957 and passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015.Mrs. Ramushaj was a resident of Avenel, New Jersey at the time of passing.
Arthur Charles "Artie" Dorie
Aug 17, 2015
Arthur Charles "Artie" Dorie, 78, of Westfield, passed away August 17, 2015 at his residence. He leaves behind his son: Scott Dorie and Scott's wife Sharon, four grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his son: Bruce Dorie. After serving four years in the US Air Force, Artie spent most of his life working with...
Karst Hoogsteen
Aug 10, 2015
Karst Hoogsteen, PhD (formerly of Westfield, NJ and Waretown, NJ), age 91, passed away with his family and loving wife of 57 years at his side at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, NJ on August 10, 2015 after a brief illness.Karst was born on October 1, 1923 in Groningen, The Netherlands. He was awarded his PhD in Crystallography from the...
Susan Marilyn Nika
Aug 10, 2015
SUSAN MARILYN NIKA Susan Marilyn Nika (nee Murphy), 58, of Westfield, passed away on August 10th, 2015 after a 22 year battle with brain cancer. She was the beloved wife of Michael Edward Nika, her husband of 32 years, and the loving mother of two children, Colleen Nika and Michael Nika Jr., all of whom is she survived by. She...
Mercedes Lopez "Mer" Fol
Jul 30, 2015
Mercedes L. Fol (nee Lopez) of Westfield, passed away on July 30, 2015. Mercedes' Life Celebration and visitation will be Tuesday August 4th, from 6:00-8:00PM at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where family and friends may gather at 12 Noon for her funeral service on Wednesday August 5, 2015. Entombment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Born...
Duane Francis Mac Menamie
Jul 30, 2015
Duane F. Mac Menamie, age 59, died with his loving wife at his side at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City on July 30, 2015 after a two-year struggle with primary myeloid fibrosis. His illness was attributed to his efforts supporting rescue and recovery at ground zero, September 11, 2001. Duane was an avid Yankees and Giants fan. He...
David T. Huff
Jul 29, 2015
David T. Huff, age 58 of Westfield, N.J., died at home July 29, 2015 after a long illness.David's Life Celebration will begin at 12:00 Noon Thursday August 6, 2015, at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St. Westfield, where his Service of Remembrance will follow at 1:00PM Thursday. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Please go to www.grayfuneralhomes.com to...
Barbara Mignon Doane
Jul 26, 2015
Barbara Mignon Doane, 82, of Basking Ridge and Beachwood, New Jersey, died on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Fellowship Village. Miss Doane was born in Cranford, New Jersey and lived in Westfield until her move to Basking Ridge, New Jersey in 2006. A graduate of Westfield High School, Class of 1950, she went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts...
Bernard "Bernie" Schramm
Jul 24, 2015
.Bernard Raymond Schramm entered Heaven on July 24, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Bernie was born on June 26, 1950 in Jersey City, New Jersey. A longtime resident of Cranford, New Jersey, Bernie was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, where he was a Union advocate for most of his 38 year career. He is survived by his wife Barbara...
Florence D. Anderson
Jul 16, 2015
Mrs. Florence Anderson passed away on Thursday July 16, 2015.She was born in Newark New Jersey, she resided in Cranford for the past 18 years. She was married to the late Mr. Willian Anderson, and mother to Mr. Rodney Anderson, the late Mrs, Rebecca Diuro and Mrs. Deborah Cordeiro. Grandmother to 11 grandchildren and Great-Grandmother to 15 great grandchildren. Also...