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Hui Pak
Oct 28, 2014
Hui Pak of Linden, NJ died on October 28, 2014. Born January 10, 1928 in Kung Bok, South Korea. Predeceased by her loving husband of 23 years, Chun Ki Pak. Hui moved to the United States with her daughters in 1977. She is survived by her four daughters, Sue Nowak and her husband Lee, Nami Pae and her husband Si,...
Louis S. "Lou" Valvo
Oct 23, 2014
Louis S. Valvo, 92, of Warwick, MD, formerly of Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully after a short illness on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at Genesis Health Care, Elkton, Md. Born and raised in Forestville NY, he joined the war effort in 1942 and proudly fought for his country in the 8th infantry division (anti-aircraft) throughout Europe. He married and opened...
John Joseph Bollwark
Oct 23, 2014
John Joseph BollwarkJohn Joseph Bollwark died peacefully on October 23, 2014 at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, N.J. He was 85.A Cranford NJ resident for 58 years, "Joe" was born in Paterson NJ on March 3, 1929. He attended School No. 20, East Side High School, and enlisted in the Navy. In 1952, he received a B.S....
Catherine Cathy Downer
Oct 19, 2014
Catherine Downer, 62, of Westfield, died Sunday October 19, 2014, at Overlook Medical Center, Summit, the place where she born on August 12, 1952. The Downer family were early pioneers in the settling of Westfield, NJ. Cathy was the Membership Director of IEEE, a worldwide professional technology association, based in Piscataway, NJ. A lifelong resident of Westfield, she attended Westfield...
Leonard Schork
Oct 11, 2014
Leonard Schork, 94, of Westfield, NJ, and Southport, Maine, died peacefully on Saturday October 11, 2014, at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ. He was a resident of Westfield for the past 55 years.Leonard's Service of Remembrance will begin at 11:00AM Tuesday October 14, 2014 at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, NJ. Interment will be in Hollywood...
Arnold "Gig" Gordon Manville
Oct 10, 2014
Arnold "Gig" Gordon Manville, 1941-2014Arnold "Gig" Gordon Manville, 73, died the morning of Friday, October 10 at his Carleton Road home in Westfield. After bravely battling pancreatic cancer for a year and a half, he was surrounded by his loving family as he peacefully passed away. Gig's Life Celebration and visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9PM Sunday October 12th, at...
William H. Roeben
Oct 4, 2014
William "Bill" Roeben, 87, passed away on October 4th. Bill's Life Celebration will be held on Wednesday, October 8th from 2pm- 4pm and 7pm- 9pm at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ, where his funeral service will begin at 11am on Thursday, October 9th. Internment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, NJ. Dress will be casual....
Lucilia Rocha Pera Garcia
Sep 27, 2014
LUCILIA R.P. GARCIA Native of Portugal, HomemakerOur beloved Lucilia Rocha Pera Garcia, 92, of Newark, N.J., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 27, 2014 peacefully at her home.Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Lucilia's Life Celebration and visitation at Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad St., Westfield, N.J., Tuesday (today) September 30th from 2-4 and 7-9PM. Her...
Alfred Horlbeck
Sep 26, 2014
Mr. Alfred Horlbeck age 88 passed away at his residence in Westfield. No visitation. Graveside services will be 10 am on Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. A Memorial service 1 pm at the Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, also on Monday September 29, 2014.
Genevieve F. Mooers
Sep 24, 2014
Genevieve Colleen(Farrah) Mooers, 92 of Westfield, NJ formerly of Wappingers Falls, NY entered into rest September 23, 2014. Born in Perryoplois, PA. Daughter of the late Abraham and Julia (Murray) Farrah. Wife of the late Woodford J. Mooers. Survived by children Marcia Hill (Michael) of Ashland, MA, Kimberly Mooers, Julia Diddell (Eric) of Westfield, NJ and Woodford J. Mooers III...
Donald B. Wallace
Sep 17, 2014
Donald Bruce Wallace Donald Bruce Wallace, 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Trinitas Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ. Relatives and Friends are invited to his visitation and Life Celebration from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Gray's Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ, Funeral service will begin...
Helen Katherine Grayce
Sep 13, 2014
Helen Katherine Grayce (nee Frey), age 99, of Cranford, died on Saturday September 13, 2014, at her residence.She was a resident of Cranford since 1937, and would have been 100 yrs. old this coming December 22nd. Born in Roselle Park, the oldest of four children, to Frederick and Bertha Vollmer Frey.Helen was a graduate of Roselle Park High School, Class...
Angela F. Naporan
Aug 31, 2014
Angela Ferrigno Naporan, 98, formerly of Mountainside, died August 31, 2014, in Cape Coral, FL, where she had lived in recent years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she had been retired as a librarian in the local public schools. She was the beloved wife of the late: Frank J. Naporan, who died in 1998. Angela is survived by nieces: Loretta Orzo,...
Mary June Korb
Aug 23, 2014
Mary June Taylor Korb, 74, of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at home. June was born in Quitman, Georgia to Lampkin Jelks and Laura Luell Taylor. She was raised in Quitman by her beloved parents along with her dear brother, John Lee Taylor, before moving to Westfield in 1961. June worked for Micron Powder Systems, Summit,...
Mary Corcoran
Aug 18, 2014
Mary Corcoran, 84, formerly of Newark, died Monday August 18, 2014 at Sunrise of Westfield, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. Mary's Life Celebration and visitation will be 3:00-8:00PM Wednesday August 20, at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Ave, Cranford. Her funeral mass will be celebrated at 930AM Thursday August 21, 2014, at St. Michael's Catholic Church Cranford. Interment will...
Roseanne Yeager Parrett
Aug 14, 2014
Roseanne Yeager Parrett, 91, of Scotch Plains, beloved mother of Robert R. Parrett, passed away at her home, on Thursday August 14, 2014. Roseanne's Service of Remembrance will be 11:00AM Thursday August 28, 2014, at the Fanwood Presbyterian Church, where the interment will follow in the church memorial garden. Arrangements by Gray Funeral Directors, Westfield. Born in Minneapolis, MN, to...
Ruth S. Freist
Aug 14, 2014
Ruth S. (Larsen) Freist, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Mrs. Freist was born in Scotch Plains, daughter of the late Ole and Thora Larsen. She graduated Scotch Plains High School in 1945. She resided in Springfield for 42 years, prior to moving to Woodbridge in 2009. Prior to her retirement in 1985 she was employed as...
Edward J. Pizzella
Aug 13, 2014
Edward Pizzella, 85, Cranford resident for 63 years passed away peacefully at home on August 13. Mr Pizzella was born in Elizabeth, son of Raymond and Emma(nee Villelli)Pizzella. He graduated from Abraham Clark High School in Roselle in 1948, then served in the National Guard as a sharp shooter until 1953. After which he was employed by Acme Supermarkets as...
Steven W. Rocco
Aug 12, 2014
Steven was born on January 24, 1945 and passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014.Steven was a resident of Rahway, New Jersey.
Edith Didonna
Aug 8, 2014
Edith DiDonna passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 at the age of 94. Born in Newark, NJ on December 10, 1919 to loving parents, Fanny and Ralph DiDonna, she is survived by her brother-in-law, Julian Torres, nephew, Donald A. Torres and his partner, Mary Harrison; Great nieces and nephews: Jennifer A. Torres, Rone Torres, Michael Torres, Alexis Torres, Kevin...


