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Panagiotis Andriopoulos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Emanuel "Manny" Katell

Emanuel "Manny" Katell

Jul 8, 2015

Emanuel "Manny" Katell, 89, of Morristown, NJ, died Wednesday July 8, 2015, at the Garden Terrace Nursing Center in Chatham. He was retired from R.H. Macy & Co. where he was a computer programmer in their Livingston, NJ property. A World War II veteran of the US Army, Manny was born in the Bronx, NY to the late Louis and...

Ruth Norine (Nee Fritz) Schulz

Ruth Norine (Nee Fritz) Schulz

Jul 3, 2015

Ruth Norine (nee Fritz) Schulz, age 96, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at her home in Cranford, NJ. Ruth's Life Celebration will begin at 10AM Wednesday July 8, 2015 at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Ave. Cranford, where her funeral service will begin at 11:30AM Wednesday, with the Reverend Carol Lindsay officiating. Entombment will follow at Holly wood Memorial Park,...

Karen B. Baily

Karen B. Baily

Jul 3, 2015

BAILY – Karen Brunner died peacefully at her home in Mountainside surrounded by her family on July 3, 2015. Devoted wife of 48 years to Nicholas Baily, loving mother of Lisa Baily and Nicole Baily, grandmother to Sophia and Jacob. She was also very close to her brother, John Brunner, who was also with her in her last days. Karen...

Mary Elizabeth Paul

Mary Elizabeth Paul

Jun 26, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Paul, "May," entered heaven on 26 June 2015 at the age of 95. The stories she told captivated so many with her unforgettable "Joisey" accent and expressions like "get outta here" or "down yonda." May's positive attitude and willingness to share her life with others made her a great companion and friend to so many. Known for taking...

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