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Elizabeth La Bracio
Feb 27, 2024
Elizabeth La Bracio age 99 of Toms River, formerly of Cranford, New Jersey, passed away on February 27, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1924, in Elizabeth New Jersey to Frederick and Rose Fakelman.Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grand mother, and great-great-grandmother. She worked as a bookkeeper at Builders General in Cranford for many years until...
Charlotte K Sanner
Feb 22, 2024
Charlotte K. Sanner, age 86, died peacefully at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, NJ on February 22. She was born in Charlottesville, VA, and lived there until she attended Agnes Scott College, in Decatur, GA, graduating in 1960 with a degree in biology. She became a physician, receiving her medical degree from the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Following medical...
Dawn Ward-Leszczcak
Feb 21, 2024
Dawn Ward-Leszczak, 62, of Cranford, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday February 21, 2024. Born in Somerville, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of the late: Edward and Sheila (Gaggion) Ward. Dawn was an executive secretary with Sysco, inc., Jersey City. She was a faithful member of the Kenilworth Gospel Chapel, where she served as a Sunday School...
Jean Rizkalla (nee Humphreys)
Feb 16, 2024
Jean Rizkalla, 94, of Cranford, passed away at her residence on Friday February 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bayonne, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (O’Connor) Humphreys. She was happily married for 64 years, to her beloved husband, the late Edward G. Rizkalla Sr.
Jean was a homemaker for most of...
Kali Patel
Feb 15, 2024
Kali Elizabeth Patel (nee Brown), 45 of Westfield, NJ passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on February 15, 2024. Kali was the beloved wife of 12 years to Annoj Patel, and a devoted mother to her two sons: Ryan and Ayden. Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Newark, NJ; she was the only child and cherished daughter of...
Alice Ruth Lefebvre
Feb 14, 2024
In Loving Memory of Alice Lefebvre
We are sad to announce the passing of Alice Lefebvre of Forks Township, PA, formally of Clark, NJ. She passed at the age of 86 on February 14, 2024 joining her husband, Rich, on their 65th Wedding Anniversary.
Alice and Rich, long time established owners of the former, Crafty Kitchen, moved to Forks Township upon retirement in...
Betty Lou Barnes
Feb 12, 2024
Betty Lou Barnes
01/01/1936 – 02/12/2024
Betty Lou Barnes (Tyson) was the first baby born in the United States on January 1st, 1936, and passed away February 12th, 2024. She was loved by all family and friends. She grew up in Roselle Park N.J. and graduated Roselle Park High School in 1953. She attended Gettysburg College and Catherine Gibbs Secretarial School. She...
Cortlandt R. Montross
Feb 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Cortlandt Robert Montross on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 at the age of 82. Cort was born on April 3rd, 1941 and was a long time resident of Cranford. Cort grew up in Rahway, NJ with his parents, Isabel Johnston Montross and Harry Montross along with his younger...
Leroy M. "Buddy" Redd Jr.
Feb 1, 2024
Leroy Miles "Buddy" Redd Jr., 91, formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away on Thursday February 1, 2024 at his residence in Rahway, NJ. Born and raised in Westfield, he was a 1951 graduate of Westfield High School. A veteran of the US Air Force, during the Korean War years, Buddy was retired from the US Postal Service, where he was...
Teresa Ann Politano
Jan 24, 2024
Teresa Ann Politano, wife, mother, award-winning author and editor and university professor, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was 62.
Teresa’s book, “Reflections on the Pandemic: COVID and Social Crises in the Year Everything Changed,” was released earlier this month. It documents the impact of the pandemic and social justice movement through the prism of Rutgers University’s community, ranging from medical...
Muriel Jane (nee Schait) MacDonald
Jan 21, 2024
Muriel (Schait) MacDonald, age 91, currently of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 21, 2024.
Muriel’s wake will be 4-8 pm on Monday February 5th at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford. Her funeral service will begin at 11:00 am on Tuesday February 6, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church, 11 Springfield Ave., Cranford....
Marilyn Jane MacWhirter (nee Brill)
Jan 20, 2024
Marilyn Jane (nee Brill) MacWhirter of Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family at age 92. She and her twin brother Richard were Independence Day babies. Raised in Newark, she worked at the Prudential in 1952 where she met her future husband John. Together they shared 61 years of marriage. Her creativity brought her many awards...
Gordon B. Bramwell
Jan 13, 2024
Gordon Bruce Bramwell Sr, born August 16, 1949, left us unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, January 13, 2024. He was 74 years young. Gordon was our devoted and generous husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and our beloved Pop Pop. His family and his friends are deeply saddened by his sudden departure.
Gordon was a life-long learner and education...
Frank X Bello Sr.
Jan 12, 2024
Frank X. Bello S., 67, passed away on Friday January 12, 2024, at his home in North Whitehall, PA. Born in Paterson, NJ to the late Alfonso and Jennie (Mierzalnski) Bello, he was the President and owner of ACI Security Services, based in Allentown, PA. He is survived by five children: Frank X Bello Jr., Vincent Bello (and wife), Nicole...
Stewart Scott Galt
Jan 8, 2024
Stewart Scott Galt of Somerset, Franklin Township, New Jersey died on January 8, 2024 of pneumonia. He was much beloved by family and community members until his death at age 96. Born on September 23, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to Martin Epler Galt and Carrie Scott Galt, Stewart grew up the youngest of four brothers. Throughout his life he...
Michael C McIntyre
Jan 4, 2024
Michael C. McIntyre, 87 a resident at Fellowship Village, Basking Ridge, N.J., formerly a resident at Four Seasons at Wall, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 4, 2024. He lived a great and full life.
Michael was born on April 30, 1936, in Newark, N.J. He was the tenth and last child of Irish immigrants, Daniel and...
Michael William Grosch
Jan 2, 2024
Our beloved Michael W. Grosch left us too soon on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Westfield, NJ at the age of 68. Michael was born in Jersey City, NJ. He worked at the US Post Office since he was 18 years old. Michael enjoyed spending his time with his family & friends, reading, and watching sports.
He is a beloved member...
Vincent James Trinka Sr.
Dec 31, 2023
Vincent J. Trinka, Sr., 92, of Warren, NJ, passed away on December 31, 2023, at his home. Born in Rahway, he was a longtime resident of Warren. Vincent was a television repair technician with Sears Roebuck Co. for many years. He served in the US Army, during the Korean War years. Vincent was the beloved husband of Irene Mae (nee...
Claire A Tomasso
Dec 28, 2023
With fond remembrance of the Claire A. Tomasso (nee Hoehn), 84, we are saddened to announce her passing on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Born in Elizabeth, NJ to the late John and Marie Hoehn, Claire embodied a life rich with joy, warmth, and a radiant spirit. A cherished resident of Roselle, NJ since 1963, she delighted in life's simple...
Irene Duraes
Dec 18, 2023
Irene Duraes passed away peacefully December 18th, 2023, at the New Eastwood assisted living in Easton, PA. She had happily celebrated her 95th birthday at home in Bethlehem, PA surrounded by her brothers, sisters, son and grandsons and more, a few months earlier.
Irene was born and lived in Valenca, Portugal. In 1969 moving to America, NJ. and then...
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