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John H. Saffer
Aug 21, 2013
John H. Saffer II, 42 of Cranford, died suddenly on August 21, 2013. He is survived by his parents: John H. and Cheryl A. Saffer, sister: Christy Thompson (Eric), nieces and a nephew. Visitation will begin at 10AM Friday August 23, followed by a service at 11:00AM at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford, NJ.
Carolyn L. Hyslip
Aug 19, 2013
Carolyn L. Hyslip, 85, formerly of Westfield, died August 19, 2013, in Freehold, where she lived for the past 5 years. Born in Garwood to William and Caroline Loveland, Carolyn had been a receptionist with Fairview Cemetery, for many years. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Hyslip. Carolyn is survived by daughter: Leslie Hyslip Greenfield and husband...
Breno George Martins Borges
Aug 13, 2013
A mass of Memorial is being held 7 pm Tuesday August 20, 2013 at St. James R. C. Church in Newark.
Lillian E. West
Aug 6, 2013
Lillian Elizabeth West, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Chelsea Senior Living in Brick, New Jersey. Lillian, best known as Bette, was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and resided in the New Jersey towns of South Plainfield, Westfield, Watchung, Murray Hill and Chadwick Beach, as well as Tequesta, Florida, throughout her life. She was predeceased by...
Sheree-Anne M. Sandiford
Jul 25, 2013
Sheree-Anne M. Sandiford, 49. Died on Thursday, July 25, 2013. Born April 18, 1964, to Sir Lloyd Erskine former Prime Minister of Barbados West Indies. and Lady Angelita Sandiford. Psychologist and Educator she is survived by her parents, her brother Garth Sandiford, sister in law Janet Sandiford, their children Michael Sandiford and Morgan Sandiford; her sister Inga DeReus and husband...
William F. Gerckens
Jul 22, 2013
William K. Gerckens, 79, of Westfield, passed away on Monday July 22, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. William's visitation will be 4-7PM Thursday, today, July 25, at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. His funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30AM Friday July 26, 2013, at his parish church, The Church of St. Anne's,...
Dale Alexander Juntilla
Jul 11, 2013
Dale A. Juntilla, 90, of Westfield, died peacefully July 11, 2013, surrounded by his family. Dale was born September 5, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was raised in a community of Finnish immigrants where the Finnish language was used in the Lutheran Church. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with an Electrical Engineering Degree and as an ROTC member...
Harold R. Stiles
Jul 11, 2013
HAROLD R. STILES, 71, of Aberdeen, NJ, died July 11, 2013, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Private burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Arrangements by Gray's of Westfield. Born in Plainfield, Harold was the son of the late Harold R., and Hilda Schaefer Stiles. He was a resident of the Options Group Home, in Aberdeen. Harold...
Isabelle Hamilton
Jul 8, 2013
Isabelle Hamilton, 93, formerly of Cranford, NJ, passed away on Monday, July 8 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Mountainside. Funeral services will be held on Thurs., July 11 at 10 am from United Methodist Church on Walnut Ave., Cranford. Visiting and life celebration will take place from 2-4 and 7-9 at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, Cranford on Wed.,...
Frances De Marco
Jun 23, 2013
Frances Ethel DeMarco (nee Jordan) born August 28, 1929 passed away on June 23, 2013 at the Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey after a short illness. Born in Staten Island New York she relocated to Elizabeth New Jersey in 1966 and resided in several communities in New Jersey. Her last residence was located...
Richard Brostowski
Jun 22, 2013
Richard Brostowski Sr., 73. of Roselle, NJ died June 22, 2013. Born in Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY on September 6, 1939, Rich was the son of the late Charles, and Frances Babul Brostowski and the brother Helen, Eugenia, Josephine, Frank, John, and Charles, all of whom preceded him in death. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School, had some...
Rosemarie M. Gilman
Jun 21, 2013
Rosemarie Gilman (nee Evangelista), 85 a longtime resident of Westfield, died Friday, June 21st. Rosemarie's Life Celebration will be 6:00-8:00PM Wednesday, June 26th, and 930-10:30AM Thursday, June 27th at Gray Funeral Directors, 318 E. Broad St. Westfield, followed by graveside services at 11:00AM Thursday, at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ. Her Service of Remembrance will begin at 1:30PM Thursday June 27th,...
Gisela Matthey Woodruff
Jun 21, 2013
Gisela Woodruff passed away early Friday morning on June 21, 2013 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Towards the end she battled multiple health issues. Born in Berlin, Germany but moved to the United States as a young adult. She lived in Cranford for 48 years. She was a long time member of The Cranford Presbyterian Church. Gisela worked at Siemens...
Margaret R. Davies
Jun 18, 2013
Margaret R. Davies passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2013 at the age of 84. She was a life long resident of Cranford. She was a member of the Cranford United Methodist Church. Also a member of Azure Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Margaret is pre deceased by her husband Godfrey Davies (1993), and a daughter Maureen. Surviving is...
James R. Lenney
Jun 16, 2013
James R. Lenney Cranford's Choral Music Patriarch for 60 years James R. Lenney, 85, an active and long time Cranford resident, died June 16, 2013 following a brief illness at Overlook Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, August 9, at 2pm at Trinity Episcopal Church of Cranford, located at the corner of Forest and North Avenues. Arrangements by...
Paul Joseph Casale
Jun 13, 2013
Paul Joseph Casale was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 12, 1962. The third child of parents Lorraine and Louis, it was obvious from a young age that Paul had a gift for drawing. This gift would later become one of his greatest life passions -- art. Walking into his house, it was easy to see that creating paintings...
Mary Florence Kamins
Jun 12, 2013
Mary Florence Kamins (nee McInnis), 87, a longtime resident of Westfield, died peacefully Wednesday, June 12, after an extended and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Mary's Life Celebration will be from 5 – 8 pm on Monday, June 17, 2013, at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. Her funeral mass service will be 10AM Tuesday, June 18, 2013,...
Maria R. Rodriguez
Jun 8, 2013
Maria R. Rodriguez, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on June 8, 2013, at the age of 84. She is survived by two daughters, Amelia Jordan and Janie Rodriguez; three grand-children, Freida Turner, Jeremy Jordan, and Danielle Jordan; and two great-grandchildren, Sara Turner and Emily Turner. She will be greatly missed by family and friends alike. In lieu of...
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