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William Glenn Hymer
Mar 23, 2015
William G. Hymer, 91 of Westfield, died Monday March 23, 2015, at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. A Professional Engineer, Mr. Hymer was employed by the American Cyanamid Corporation, Wayne NJ, until an injury forced an early retirement. Born in Jerome, AZ, to the late Howard G. and Esther Wanner Hymer, young William and his family eventually...
Donald Robert "Bob" Maxwell
Mar 19, 2015
Donald R. "Bob" Maxwell, 89, of Mountainside, NJ, died March 19, 2015. Bob's life celebration and visitation will be Sunday March 22nd, from 2:00-5:00PM at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where his funeral service will begin at 11AM Monday, March 23, 2015. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Please go to www.grayfuneralhomes.com to view a tribute...
Walter C. Roth
Mar 16, 2015
Walter C. Roth, 85, of Cranford, New Jersey passed away on March 16, 2015, at Cranford Health and Extended Care. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Walter lived there 23 years until moving to Cranford in 1955. He served in the Army of Occupation during World War II in Germany and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Roth was...
Adolph "Al" Schwerdt
Mar 15, 2015
Adolph "Al" Schwerdt, 89, of Whiting, NJ, died at his residence on Sunday March 15, 2015. Born in Paterson, NJ, Al was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Army Infantry as an Anti-Tank Gun Crewman in Europe. Formerly of Garfield, NJ, he was retired from Montclair State University, where he was a custodial engineer. Al...
Hortense Blanche "Jackie" Wenzel
Mar 14, 2015
Hortense B. "Jackie" Wenzel, 90, of Cranford, died Saturday March 14, 2015, at her residence. Born in Roselle, NJ, she was a graduate of Roselle High School, and belonged to the high school's "Just 8's" alumna group. Mrs. Wenzel had been a former Sunday School teacher at the First Presbyterian Church, Cranford, and was a former member of the Cranford...
Sue Carol Wood Douglas
Mar 9, 2015
Sue Carol Wood Douglas, 87, died peacefully on March 9, 2015 at Brighton Gardens in Middletown, NJ, where she resided in recent years. She was born December 23, 1927 in West Orange, NJ to Fann A. Westerland and Cecil George Wood. Sue grew up on Staten Island, NY and graduated from Port Richmond High School. After graduation she attended Pace...
Margaret (Peggy) C. Gaeta
Mar 8, 2015
Margaret (Peggy) C. Gaeta(Loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt)Margaret (Peggy) Gaeta, 88 of Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully on March 8, 2015 at Overlook Hospital, Summit N J.Visitation and life celebration will be from 3 to 7 pm on Thursday March 12, 2015, with a funeral service at 6:30 pm at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford. Go...
Nancy S. Christensen
Feb 27, 2015
Nancy Squire Christensen, community leader and clubwoman, died peacefully on February 27, 2015 at the age of 92. She lived in Cranford from 1953 until 2008 when she relocated to Monroe Village in Monroe Township, NJ. A graduate of Douglass College, she was a past president of the College Women's Club of Cranford. Active in the formation of the League...
Vilma R. Stanton
Feb 26, 2015
Beloved Sister, Aunt and Dear Friend Vilma Regina Stanton passed away at home on Thursday February 26, 2015 at the age of 99. She was born in Hudson, NY to the late George and Julia Hersko. Vilma married her childhood sweetheart, the late Edward Stanton. Vilma is one of six sisters, Julia Wolf, and the late Irene Esbrant, Margaret Ponick,...
Robert J. Hamilton
Feb 9, 2015
Robert J. Hamilton III passed away on February 9, 2015 at the home of his beloved daughter, Sandra, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born onthe 8th day of June, 1927 to Mary (Pilus) and Robert J. Hamilton II in Philadelphia, PA, where his father became an accomplished boxer and was later inducted into the hall of fame....
Lynn N. Viola
Feb 7, 2015
Lynn Viola, of Kenilworth, died peacefully Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Father Hudson House in Elizabeth, NJ. Lynn grew up in Yonkers, New York and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Lynn worked for Walker Foods and Frungillo's catering for many years and found much joy in the food industry. Lynn loved the New Jersey shore, and her happiest memories were...
Marian E Gared
Feb 3, 2015
Marian E. Gared (nee Hage), 69, formerly of Cranford, died February 3, 2015 at her residence in Toms River, NJ, where she had recently resided. She was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph S. and Grace Mae (Grogg) Hage, and dear sister of the late Barbara Hage. Marian had been an executive secretary with Ashland Oil Co., Boonton, NJ....
Pamela Kaiser
Feb 1, 2015
Pamela Jane Kaiser passed away on Sunday, February 1st. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ where she was raised by her mother and stepfather Joan and Leon Zawila. Throughout the years, she utilized her talent with numbers as a banker and bookkeeper. She had two beautiful daughters, Aimee Danielle and Lisa Rose.Pamela will be remembered by loved ones for her...
Dorothea Grace Traynor Nelson
Jan 31, 2015
Dorothea Grace Traynor Nelson, 87, of Whiting, Ocean County, NJ, died January 31, 2015, in Crestwood Manor in Whiting. Born on February 24, 1927, in Westfield to the late John Henry and Adelaide Veronica O'Connor Traynor. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School, Westfield, Class of 1944, and the Berkeley School for Secretaries. She was employed for 26 years, with...
Marie Louise Tilton
Jan 30, 2015
Marie L. Tilton, 93, of Cranford, died January 30, 2015, in Clark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in New York, NY, she had been a resident in Cranford since 1980. Marie was a member of The First Presbyterian Church in Cranford, and active with The Margaret Green Assn. She was also a member of the Cranford Historical Society, and enjoyed...
Robert John Fridlington
Jan 23, 2015
Robert John Fridlington, 85, of Cranford NJ passed away on Friday January 23rd at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Rahway. He was the son of John and Clara Fridlington. Born and raised in Iowa, he attended Drake University and Columbia University after serving in the U.S Army. Robert retired from Kean University as a Professor Emeritus of History. Over the...
Robert Lee Macdonald
Jan 22, 2015
Robert L. MacDonald, age 85, currently of Tinton Falls, NJ passed away on January 22, 2015. Robert's Life Celebration will be 2-4 and 7-9PM Monday Janaury 26th, at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Ave. Cranford, where his funeral service will begin at 11:00AM Tuesday January 27, 2015. His final resting place will be in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. To view a...
Harlow Raine Di Giorgio
Jan 22, 2015
Baby Girl Harlow Raine Di Giorgio, passed away shortly after birth on January 22, 2015. Her Life Celebration will be from 6-8PM Thursday January 29th, at Gray Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave. Cranford. Harlow is survived by her parents: Amber Witt and Michael Di Giorgio of Cranford, sister: Sadie, and brothers: Michael and Marcus. She was the granddaughter of: Sharon...
Patricia Schieferstein- Wallace
Jan 20, 2015
Patricia Schieferstein Wallace age 63 passed away on Tuesday January 20, 2015 at Peggy's House, Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. Private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at Millbrook Cemetery in Randolph, New Jersey.She is survived by her loving and caring husband Edward Wallace. A complete obituary is being composed.
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