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Ann Benz
Aug 8, 2014
Ann Nemec Benz passed from this life on Friday evening, August 8, 2014. She was 95 years old. Ann was born in Bellaire, Ohio, one of six children of Vincent and Verona Nemec. She came to New Jersey as a young woman and graduated from nursing school in 1939. She was a nurse at Saint Michael's Hospital in Newark prior...
James G. Blair
Aug 7, 2014
Mr. James G. Blair, 85, of Cranford, NJ, died on August 7 at Overlook Hospital after a long illness. Born in Newark, NJ, he lived in Cranford for 50 years. Mr. Blair served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired in 1992 from Bristol-Myers after a distinguished career as a pharmaceutical sales representative. He volunteered for many...
Ernestine May Trubenbach
Aug 2, 2014
Ernestine M. Trubenbach of Bridgewater, NJ died on Saturday August 2, 2014 at the age of 87. Born in Hillside, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late C. Ernest and Dorothy Trubenbach. Ernestine resided in the Township of Hillside before moving to The New Jersey Eastern Star Home on May 30, 2008. Ernestine began her career working for...
Phyllis D. Smolley
Aug 1, 2014
Phyllis Smolley, 82, life long resident of Garwood, went home to be with the Lord on August 1st. Phyllis graduated with a degree in Art and Fashion design and worked with her sister Janice in their custom dressmaking business. Phyllis was a substitute teacher in the Garwood schools and a member of the Garwood Board of Education for many years....
Alfa Sofia Peters
Jul 10, 2014
Alfa was born on April 28, 1921 and passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014.Alfa was a resident of Gladstone, New Jersey.
Albert A. Azar
Jun 30, 2014
Albert A. Azar M.D., 88, of Westfield, on June 30, 2014. He was a longtime resident of York, PA, where he practiced psychiatry. He is survived by his wife: Margaret, daughters: Dr. Natalie Azar, Michele Azar, two grandchildren, a brother and and a sister. Services and interment were private. Arrangements by Gray Funeral Directors, Westfield, A Life Celebration Home.
Ellen Colby Bryden
Jun 25, 2014
Ellen Colby Bryden, 72, of Westfield, NJ passed away on Wednesday, 6/25/2014 after a short illness. Ellen was a lifetime resident of Westfield, NJ. She was educated at Columbia University and the University of Colorado. She traveled extensively and was known for her love of jazz and art. Ellen is survived by her cousin Judith Crabtree and loving family. Arrangements...
Alexander S. Merchant
Jun 20, 2014
Services for Alexander Merchant will be 10 am on Wednesday June 25, 2014 with a visitation from 9 till time of service at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue in Cranford. Cremation will be private.
Helga E. Alletto
Jun 19, 2014
Helga was born on June 6, 1957 and passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014.Helga was a resident of Westfield, New Jersey.
Nellie Helik
Jun 17, 2014
Nellie was born on September 29, 1926 and passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014.Nellie was a resident of Brick, New Jersey.
Madeline M. Halpin
Jun 5, 2014
Madeline M. Halpin Former Westfield resident, Assistant VP of mortgage company Madeline McWeeney Halpin, 88, passed away June 5th at Mercerville Center in Hamilton Township, NJ after an 11 year battle with Alzheimer's. Madeline's Life Celebration will be 3:00-7:00PM Monday June 9th, at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. Her funeral mass will be 10AM Tuesday June 10,...
Roger L. Diaz
Jun 4, 2014
All services are private under the direction of Gray Funeral Home, Westfield, NJ.
Ella B. Maier
May 28, 2014
Ella B. Maier, of Doylestown PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 28, 2014 at the age of 85 following a brief illness. Ella was born June 17, 1928 in Irvington NJ and grew up in Union NJ graduating from Union High School in 1946. She was the daughter of Laurie and Berenice Ripley and was the youngest of 3...
Charles A. Haller
May 25, 2014
CHARLES A. HALLER Retired Westfield Police Officer Charles Adam Haller, 71, of Westfield, died Sunday May 25, 2014. Charles' Life Celebration will be 2-4 and 7-9PM Thursday May 29th, at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. His Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Friday May 30, 2014 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 315 First...
Walter C. Douglas
May 25, 2014
Walter Calvin Douglas, 85, died peacefully on May 25 at Brighton Gardens in Middletown, NJ. He was born February 12, 1929 in Hoboken, NJ to Ethel and George Douglas. After a year in the US Army (1946-1947) in Tokyo, Japan with the original occupation force, he remained in the engineering division until 1951. He earned BS and MBA degrees from...
Kay C. De Weever
May 18, 2014
Kay de Weever – Loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, and friend of many - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Catherine C. "Kay" de Weever, 89, long-time resident of Westfield, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Overlook Hospital in Summit, following a brief illness. Kay was born to the late...


