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Roland N. Poszyler
Feb 3, 2014
Roland "Rockey" Poszyler 51 Roland " Rockey" Poszyler entered into eternal rest on Feb. 3, 2014, at JFK Medical Center, Edison, N.J., with his loving family at his side. A visitation and Life Celebration will be held on Sunday, Feb.9, between 2 and 6 p.m. At Gray Memorial Funeral Home, Cranford, N.J. Services will be held, Monday Feb, 10 th...
Frederick C. Haurie
Jan 31, 2014
Fred C. Haurie, Jr., 84, died on January 31, 2014 in Brandywine at Sycamore, Shrewsbury, NJ. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Sunday, February 23rd from 2-6 PM at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad Street, Westfield, NJ, where a service celebrating Fred's life will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 24, 2014 (go to...
W. Peter Metz
Jan 16, 2014
W. Peter Metz, Jr, 88 W. Peter Metz Jr., 88, of Mountainside, NJ died peacefully on January 16, 2014 of a stroke. There will be a memorial service at the Community Presbyterian Church of Mountainside, N.J. on Saturday, January 25 at 11:00 AM. Arrangements by Gray Funeral Directors, Westfield. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Miller Metz for 56...
Janet M. Gangaware
Jan 10, 2014
Janet Gangaware, 87, of Toms River N. J. formerly of Cranford, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Cranford, Janet married and raised four children. She worked for United Counties Trust Co. and retired after 30 years. Upon retirement, she moved to Cherokee, Alabama. She was a member of the Cherokee Lions Club and served...
Patricia S. Sully
Jan 5, 2014
PATRICIA STEVENS SULLY Patricia Sully was born in Hartford, Connecticut on January 20, 1922, to the late Leslie B. and Doris G. Stevens. She was the sister of the late Rachel Stevens Jester. Pat died on January 5, 2014 at the Overlook Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Westfield on Saturday, January...
John Edwin Petersen
Jan 4, 2014
John E. Petersen - Retired Bell Labs Manager and Local Community Players Actor John Edwin Petersen (Jack), 91, of Westfield, NJ, died in his home early Saturday morning, January 4, 2014. Jack's Life Celebration and visitation will be 4:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, January 10, 2014, at Gray Funeral Directors, A Life Celebration Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. His...
Sandra M. Konet
Dec 30, 2013
Sandee M. Konet, 66, passed away at Trinitas Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ on December 30, 2013, with her daughter, sister and husband at her bedside. Sandee was born Sandora Rosalie Martin on January 9, 1947 in Rahway, NJ to Frank and Lillian Martin. In 1968, she obtained her bachelor's degree from Kent State University, where she met the love...
James Noel Mccoy
Dec 29, 2013
James N. McCoy Chemical Engineer, 57 James N. McCoy passed away December 29, 2013 in Houston, Texas following a long illness. Arrangements are trusted to Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad Street, Westfield, NJ. where his funeral will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM. The interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ. Born in Plainfield, NJ.,...
Charles W. Bing
Dec 28, 2013
Charles W. Bing, Sr., 86, of Westfield, NJ died December 28, 2013 with his family by his side. Charlie was born in Newark and raised his family in Irvington and Westfield. He earned an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University and a Masters of Science at NJIT. He started his engineering career at Weston in Newark. He retired...
Yvonne Jeka
Dec 25, 2013
Yvonne Kimbel Jeka, 81, Mountainside, who leaves a husband of 55 years, two sons, Donald, Jr., (Alison), Paul, (Michele), an adopted daughter, Kelly McCormick, two grandchildren, Victoria, and Donald III 'Dee.' After a distinguished career as a Mom, Yvonne left this world for a better place. She was a real estate sales associate, joining Burgdorff Realtors, Summit office, and Coldwell...
Helen D. Schulz
Dec 25, 2013
Helen D. Schulz of Whiting, NJ, died on Christmas morning, December 25, 2013 in Toms River, NJ. Born to George and Freda Schulz in Bayonne, NJ, on November 5, 1923, Helen moved to Westfield at the age of 2, and lived in the family home on Hazel Avenue for the next 77 years. She had been a member of the...
Elsie S. Giegerich
Dec 24, 2013
Elsie Giegerich passed away December 24, 2013 in Naperville, IL at the age of 88. Born in Elizabeth , NJ to Inger and Sigurd Schou, originally of Denmark, Elsie attended school in Elizabeth and married Wilbert J. Giegerich in 1950 who pre-deceased Elsie in 2005. She was a long time resident of Cranford NJ. Elsie graduated from Douglass College and...
Audrey E. Runnion
Dec 21, 2013
Audrey E. Runnion, (nee Ehrnholm), 98, of Whiting, NJ, and formerly of Roselle Park, and North Plainfield, died Dec. 21st, at her residence in The Pines. Audrey's Life Celebration will be 2-4 & 7-9PM Thursday Dec. 26th, at Gray Funeral Directors, A Life Celebration Home, 12 Springfield Ave. Cranford, where her funeral service will begin at 11:00AM Friday Dec. 27,...
Mary Benson
Dec 16, 2013
Mary Benson, 93, of Berkeley Heights, died on Monday Dec. 16, 2013. Born in New Brunswick, she is survived by daughter: Jean Eli Libby, son: Robert Frank Libby, and brother: James A. Kane. Her burial will be 2PM Friday Dec. 27, 2013, in Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, NJ. Gray Funeral Directors, Westfield.
Edward Elmer Reade
Dec 10, 2013
EDWARD E. READE Edward E. Reade, 93, of Boonton, NJ, formerly of Cranford, NJ, passed away on December 10, 2013. He led a full and robust life. Ed was born in Piscataway, NJ. He married his beautiful wife, Lillian, on September 11, 1943. After serving in the Army Corps of Engineers in World War II, he graduated from Union College...
Robert William Graul
Dec 3, 2013
Robert W. "Bob" Graul Jr., 89, of Scotch Plains, NJ, died Tuesday December 3, 2013, at his residence. Bob's Life Celebration will begin at 11:30AM Thursday December 12, 2013, at Gray Funeral Directors, A Life Celebration Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where his funeral service will begin at 12 Noon Thursday. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Born...
Louise Buske
Nov 29, 2013
Louise "Betty" Buske, 84, passed away on November 29, 2013 with her family at her side. She was born on April 21, 1929 in Newark, NJ. She was married to Chuck for 50 years at the time of his passing. She was survived by her daughters, Linda and her husband, Tom, Terri and her husband Tim, her "one and only...
Irwin Stephen Rice
Nov 24, 2013
Irwin Stephen "Steve" Rice III, 67, of Morris Plains, and formerly of Westfield, died on Sunday November 24, 2013. Born in Union, NJ, Steve was a computer mainframe technician, having worked for Exxon Mobil, and later Salomon Brothers, inc. A 1964 graduate of Westfield High School, Steve was the son of the late Irwin S. and Doris Schirner Rice. He...
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