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James Mc Whorter
Jan 14, 2012
James G. McWhorter age 67. Born August 4, 1944 in Rahway, NJ Died suddenly on January 14, 2012 at his residence in Cranford, NJ . Lived in Rahway, NJ, Columbia, SC and for the past 42 years in Cranford, NJ Husband of the late Janet (nee Hopkins) McWhorter (2011) Son of the late James Garnett McWhorter and Anna (nee Binder)...

Spiros Goros
Jan 2, 2012
Local Businessman Dies Spiros Goros, 52, of Cranford, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2012. A visitation will take place Sunday, January 8 2012, from 7 to 9 p.m. with a Trisagion service at 7:30 pm at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave. in Cranford (grayfuneralhomes.com) (908) 276-0092. The funeral will begin at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church...

Madeline E. Malekoff
Jan 1, 2012
Madeline E. Malekoff age 89 died on January 1, 2012 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Born in Rush Township, Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Cranford, NJ. Madeline was a waitress for Affilito's Restaurant in Union before her retirement. She is survived by her son Michael, and his wife Dale Malekoff. Several grandchildren, and great grandchildren. No visitation....

Dorothy Prince Oldfield
Jan 1, 2012
Dorothy Prince Oldfield, 98, of Chelmsford, formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away on January 1, 2012 at her home. Dorothy was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia to the late Hinton Douglas and Leola (Hill) Prince. Dorothy was graduated from the College of William and Mary, where she met her husband, George. After graduation, she taught high school English, before her marriage....

Charles Edward Roberts
Dec 26, 2011
Charles Edward Roberts, 92, a life long resident of Cranford passed away peacefully December 26, 2011. Friends are invited to attend a Service of Remembrance at 10:00 AM Friday, January 6, 2012 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Cranford. Private interment took place in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. He joins his deceased wife Janet and son Steven. Charles graduated Cranford High School in...

Robert L. Smith
Dec 25, 2011
Robert L. Smith Star Ledger Proofreader, Cranford Resident Robert L. Smith, 72, of Cranford died suddenly on Sunday Dec. 25, 2011. Visitation and services will be held on Thursday Dec.29th, from 4:00-8:00PM, at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford. Interment will follow at a later date. Born in Newark, NJ, he graduated from the Irvington Vocational Technical High...

Raymond J. Yannuzzi
Dec 23, 2011
Raymond J. Yannuzzi Westfield Letter Carrier, Korean War Veteran Raymond John Yannuzzi, 81, of South Plainfield, formerly of Westfield, died Friday December 23rd. Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation from 2-4 and 7-9PM Tuesday Dec.27th, at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10AM Wednesday Dec. 28, 2011 in...

Winifred Smith Livengood
Dec 22, 2011
Winifred S. Livengood, 91, died suddenly on December 22nd at Morristown Memorial Hospital of a heart attack. Her long life was marked by passion for home health nursing, expertise in volunteer leadership, and devotion to family and church. Her optimism and enthusiasm inspired all kinds of people to support her causes. The Service of Remembrance will begin at 11:00 AM...

Winifred Smith Livengood
Dec 22, 2011
Winifred S. Livengood, 91, died suddenly on December 22nd at Morristown Memorial Hospital of a heart attack. Her long life was marked by passion for home health nursing, expertise in volunteer leadership, and devotion to family and church. Her optimism and enthusiasm inspired all kinds of people to support her causes. The Service of Remembrance will begin at 11:00 AM...

Anthony Joseph Grasso
Dec 22, 2011
Anthony J. Grasso Professional Educator and Westfield High School Biology Teacher Anthony Joseph Grasso, 52, of Union, died Thursday December 22, 2011 in Overlook Hospital, Summit, after a brief illness. Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation from 2:00 - 6:00PM Monday December 26th, at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield (go to www.grayfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences)....

Margaret Mary Ruff
Dec 22, 2011
Margaret Ruff of Springfield Ave, Cranford died on Thursday December 22, 2011. She was 86. born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, had a brother and two sisters all of whom predeceased her. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Dr. James Ruff. Cremation is private and there will be no visitation, however a memorial service will be held...

Ruth E. Samer
Dec 19, 2011
Ruth Samer, 85, of Linden, died Monday, Dec.19, in RWJ Rahway Medical Center. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9PM Thursday Dec. 22, at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, where the funeral service will begin at 10AM Friday Dec. 23, 2011. Interment will follow in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden. Born in Elizabeth, to Carl and Helena Diegmann Samer, Ruth...

Margaret Preuss Talbott
Dec 8, 2011
Margaret P. Talbott, 89 of Westfield, NJ died December 8, 2011 at the Westfield Center Genesis Health Care facility in Westfield. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Margaret grew up in Cranford. She Married her husband, William Neal Talbott in 1959. They lived in Linden NJ, and Kenilworth, NJ before settling back in Cranford in 1974. William passed away on May...

Lucille Dudek
Dec 7, 2011
in her memory. Lucia 'Lucille' Dudek Beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, 83 Lucille Dudek, nee DiPaolo, of Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 7th. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 12th from 4-8 PM at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 13th...

Henry M. Ruszkowski
Dec 6, 2011
Henry Martin Ruszkowski, 82, of Cranford, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 6 at the Robert Wood Johnson Rehabilitation Center following a short illness. Henry was born in Bayonne in 1929 to a family of eight children, moved to Roselle in 1949 and has been a resident of Cranford for the past 27 years. He was employed by Best...

Charles Albert Honecker
Nov 23, 2011
Charles A. Honecker Mountainside Contractor, Veteran of Normandy, POW Charles A. Honecker, 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at the Lyons Veteran's Hospital in Basking Ridge. Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, Tuesday November 29, at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield (www.grayfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences). Funeral services will...

Charles B. Rickmers
Nov 19, 2011
Charles B. Rickmers age 54 died on Sunday November 20, 2011 of Colangiocarcinoma at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he has lived in Scotch Plains for the last 21 years. Charles worked as an Appy Manager for Village Shoprite in various stores for many years. He is pre-deceased by his father Hark Rickmers. He is...
John M. Colarusso
Nov 18, 2011
John Michael Colarusso, 68, of Cranford, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011. He was born to the late Theodore and Dora Colarusso in 1943, in Jersey City, NJ. John graduated from St. Marys High School and received a BS in Business from St. Peters College. He married Virginia Botti in 1966. John was a retired manager for over 32...

Regina Carol Pfeifer
Nov 18, 2011
Regina Carol Pfeifer / (nee– Langbein) passed away on Friday November, 18, 2011 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Born January 23, 1923 in Newark New Jersey. She resided in Springfield, NJ for over 50 years. She was married to William E. Pfeifer who passed away in 1998. Regina Pfeifer was a supervisor at The Prudential Insurance Company, in Newark, NJ...